Finding ways to stay warm during the winter is never easy, especially with rising energy costs. Now more than ever, keeping heating bills low is crucial.

On Reddit, a user shared frugal advice from their single mom about keeping a home warm during brutal Michigan winters on a tight budget.

“I currently live and grew up in mid Michigan with a very frugal single mother of 3 kids,” user KookyUnderstanding65 explained. “We had a 100 year old house with terrible insulation. We learned a few tricks for staying warm on a budget over the years. … It was tough for a while, but we always made it through.” 

Frugal ways to heat the home

These are six frugal ways the Reddit user’s mom kept their family warm during the winter:

“You can get it from consumers energy for a steep discount or sometimes for free. It’s ugly and a pain but it makes all the difference on a drafty window! Still chilly? Hang a blanket over the window for extra insulation!”

“Freezing pipes? Grab a hair dryer! Legit. Can’t tell you how many cold mornings I spent in the basement warming the pipes with a........

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