If you’ve contemplated the idea of adding an electric blanket to your bed for this very reason, I highly recommend that move, especially if you wake up in the middle of the night yearning for ...

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Curling up under a weighted blanket is promoted as a way to reduce insomnia and improve sleep quality. A new review now adds some scientific credibility to the use of heavy comforters and quilts as ...

Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic If you become friends with Stevie Nicks, you may receive a nice blanket. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the former Fleetwood Mac singer ...

Sometimes you want to have the comfort of a cover – without locking in the heat of a traditional blanket. Maybe you want to cool down quickly on a hot summer’s day or after an intensive gym ...

Concerns about hygiene on Indian Railways arise as wool blankets are washed monthly, risking allergen and pathogen spread due to infrequent cleaning. Passengers are advised to use provided double ...

If you’re after an extra layer of warmth, you probably need an electric blanket. A cost-effective alternative to central heating, these high-tech throws cost as little as 1p a night to run.

Now before we begin, can we just clarify the difference between UK and US terms :: this bag is made using a UK treble crochet (tr) stitch, which is equivalent to US double (dc). For this pattern I am ...

After scouring the web for the warmest blankets I could find, I had PureWow editors test the top 10 options that were best for winter (think: sherpa, faux fur, fleece and electric). Across the board, ...

A snowstorm in April? I don’t think I’ll ever get acclimated to that. An electric blanket is an obvious solution to the misery of a January spent huddled in front of my space heater as the ...

“Weighted blankets are a useful tool for helping both children and adults to relax,” says Dr Laura O’Halloran, a chartered clinical psychologist at the Purple House Clinic. “They can ...