There’s no denying that the wintery weather is officially here, with temperatures across parts of Scotland plummeting to freezing this week.
While it’s tempting to turn on the heating, it’s worth considering cost-effective alternatives. One item many often turn to at this time of year is a heated throw, with one that keeps you “toasty warm” reduced on Amazon by 31 percent.
It’s the Hygge Days Luxury Faux Fur Warming Throw from the bestselling brand Dreamland. This “super soft” blanket is currently on offer for £89.99, down from its original £129.99 – allowing you to keep cosy and save £40 off the RRP.
Crafted from a faux-fur with an Alaskan husky print that is “luxurious to the touch”, this blanket will keep you toasty warm, even without the heated element. At 160x120cm, it is perfect for adults to snuggle up under on these colder evenings.
The LED controls offer six fast-heating temperature settings, alongside three timers – one hour, three hours and nine hours. This auto-safety function kicks in once the selected time has past, allowing you to dose off without worrying about switching it off.
It also uses IntelliHeat technology to automatically adjust to the room and your body temperature, minimising the energy consumption and saving pennies. It’s also said to cost just “1p to use for seven hours”, making it more affordable than running the central heating.
The Hygge Days Luxury Faux Fur Warming Throw currently has a 4.6 rating on Amazon, as many shoppers who have purchased it have found it kept them warm “all night long”, essentially allowing them to “lower” the heating bills.
One shopper said: “Excellent investment. It helps lower your central heating bill. Turn your room stat down and wrap yourself in the gentle warmth of the throw. I now have two. One for when I am watching TV. And one in my lounge for when I prefer to sit and read.
“It saves faffing around plugging and unplugging frequently. The Husky style is brill.”
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A second Amazon review read: “I love this blanket is soft and cosy keep me warm on my sofa while I am watching TV. I don’t need central heating at all.”
And someone else gushed: “In this day and age of austerity and the heating has to come down to save money this is a life saver! Uses very little electricity and keeps you toasty warm all night long! Fully recommend.”
However, one shopper who was disappointed with the heat and size of the blanket wrote: “It’s a nice blanket however not that soft (even when washed) and not that warm even when turned up to the max. Not that big either – smaller than a single quilt. I wouldn’t purchase again.”
Bag the 31 percent off discount on the Dreamland Hygge Days Luxury Faux Fur Warming Throw here.
To keep warm at home, you can also purchase Lakeland’s StaySnug Bubble Faux Fur Heated Throw that has been reduced from £119.99 to £89.99 in the retailer’s Black Friday event.
Fellow trusted brand Silentnight also offers its own Luxury Faux Fur Heated Throw for the winter. Usually costing £75, it has since been slightly dropped to £68.
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