You should have a professional check to see that your furnace is working properly. Replace the furnace filter monthly and verify that nothing is obstructing an outdoor heat pump. Verify that your furnace is not on "emergency heat". This will turn off energy-efficient settings and could double heating costs. Fireplaces can be a good way to heat your home, but an open chimney also exposes you to the elements. Be sure to have a fireplace door that you can close. In extreme cold weather, starting a fire can be counterproductive, because it will also allow this cold air in. If possible, you should have a professional visit your house to see if you have any insulation problems. Check for leaks in your weather stripping around your doors, windows, holes around pipes and the circumference of your garage floor. Use caulk to close up any holes. On sunny days open your drapes to allow heat in. Be sure that heating outlets are free from obstructions. Move furniture and drapery away from the vent. Clean the vent regularly to establish proper airflow. Know what to leave alone. An insulated garage, porch, and attic are usually not worth the money that it would take to heat them. Close heat registers to save the expense of warming these spaces. Every degree that you lower your thermostat you are likely to see a 3% decrease in your energy bill. There are many things you can do do embrace cooler temperatures. Among them are: Turning the thermostat down to 5 to 10C (41 to 50F) when you leave the house to see substantial savings. Wearing warm clothes when home. Eating hot, spicy food and drinking hot beverages. Exercising. Engaging in stressful activities. Note that stress isn't always bad, such as an exciting video game. Better yet, combine exercise with stress, by playing active indoor games, like air hockey or Dance Dance Revolution (home version).[1] Evaporating water can cool the house dramatically. The walls and roof can hold heat from sunlight, then release it, inside the house, many hours later. Don't forget the roof! Avoid this practice during a drought.

Summary: Check your furnace. Close the fireplace. Insulate your home. Learn to love the cold. Hose down the house on sunny days.

Swirl the jeans around in the soap and water mixture until suds start to form on the top. Once you're done, allow them to soak for up to an hour before coming back to dry them. Hang your jeans up outside or in a breezy place inside of your house. After drying, the jeans may be stiff. Wear them for 20-30 minutes to loosen them up.

Summary: Allow the jeans to soak for 30 minutes to an hour. Hang your jeans up to dry overnight.

Unfortunately, your routine can make your relationship feel less exciting, which might land you in a rut in the bedroom. Trying new things in your daily life can help you break out of this rut and rebuild intimacy. Do something new and exciting with your partner or surprise them with something special. Here are some ideas you could try: Go to a new restaurant. Do something special on a weeknight instead of staying home. Plan a secret outing to dinner, a movie, a play, or a concert. Book a hotel room for a night of passion. Pick out a thoughtful gift]] or get something like flowers, chocolate, or lingerie. Hand it to your partner in person or surprise them by sending it to them at work. Your partner will feel special and it will create a tender moment between you. Your gift could be something sweet, like a small cake from their favorite bakery, or something naughty, such as a pair of fuzzy handcuffs and a blindfold. Get creative! Quality time just you and your beloved is an essential part of a relationship. You need time together to heat things up! Go away on a short trip with just your partner. Leave your worries behind and focus on rekindling your intimacy and getting frisky. If you can afford a fancy trip, spend the weekend in a ski lodge, a cabin by the lake, or the honeymoon suite at a hotel. If you don't have much money, go on a naughty camping trip or switch houses with another couple for the weekend. Spontaneous sex can be really exciting, so look for opportunities to have a quickie. Take advantage of moments when you're alone throughout the day without worrying about what you're supposed to be doing. Just enjoy the quick, intimate moment together. For instance, you might have a quickie before you leave for work or during your lunch hour. Don't worry about taking off your clothes because being partly dressed can make it more exciting. Remove just enough clothes to engage in sex and enjoy the feeling of being naughty with your partner. Arrange a day that both you and your partner will be off from work and free of other responsibilities. Clear your schedules and don't worry about making plans. Then, do the first thing that pops into your mind. Challenge yourself to spend the rest of the day following each gut feeling that you get. You might do things like feeding the ducks at the park, having a water gun fight, rearranging the house, or learning to make espresso. It doesn't matter what you do! Just make sure that you're together and trying something different.

Summary: Surprise your partner by trying something new. Give your partner a small gift to remind them you care. Whisk your love away on a romantic getaway. Enjoy a quickie when you find yourselves alone. Take a day off together to chase your intuition.

Copic marker tips will not take on the colors of other Copic markers they touch, so feel free to mix and match any colors you like. It is okay if the colors dry a little before you start stamping. Just work until you are happy with the color composition of your stamp. This helps re-wet the colors, and will also help them adhere to paper or cardstock. Use a misting bottle to spray the alcohol onto the stamp. If a misting bottle is not available, dip a small bit of paper towel into the rubbing alcohol and dab it onto the stamp very lightly. Be careful not to smear or remove any colors. You can stamp the image approximately two times before needing to reapply the alcohol mist. To keep consistent coloring in each image, check the rubber stamp after each stamping to see if any colors need to be reapplied.
Summary: Apply different colors of Copic marker directly onto a rubber stamp. Spray rubbing alcohol lightly over the colored stamp. Stamp the colorful image onto paper or cardstock.