With the cold weather continuing to bite at the same time as fuel bills rise for many households across the country, more and more people are trying to find cost-effective ways to stay warm this winter.
If you want to get cosy in your home without turning up the heating and racking up a bill, you might think about putting on a big jumper or wrapping yourself in a blanket. But if you want to take it a step further, you can turn to Silentnight’s Heat Genie Self-Heating Giant Blanket.
The super-popular product is currently available on Amazon for £37.99 – and costs nothing to run beyond that initial purchase. Hailed as “comfortable and cosy” the Silentnight Self-Heating Blanket was so sought-after last year that it completely sold out.
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Thankfully, retail giant Amazon has it back in stock – but you might want to be quick about it. The 240cm x 180cm blanket features a heat reflecting foil layer that bounces your body heat back onto you, providing an extra layer of warmth without the need for electricity.
The plush fabric exterior and sherpa fleece interior ensure you won’t feel the foiled layer, and it is so big that more than one person can snuggle underneath it on the couch easily. It is perfect for curling up on the sofa or even in place of a traditional electric blanket in bed at night.
The Silentnight Heat Genie Self-Heating Giant Blanket is fully machine washable, ensuring it stays fresh throughout the season. This feature is particularly useful for households with children or pets, reports Wales Online.
This self-heating throw is said to be an “ideal solution” to keeping warm without the hefty heating bill. Available in a versatile dark grey, it can complement any home decor when draped over a chair or layered on a bed.
It boasts an impressive 4.6-star rating from over 100 reviewers on Amazon, with customers raving about its effectiveness. One said: “Excellent size blanket that does what it says – a must have and doesn’t cost a penny to use. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to keep snug and warm on a winter’s night.”
Another reviewer adds: “Brilliant. I find the plug in blankets too much and a bit heavy. This is huge, but light and so cosy. Keeps you warm but not overheated.
“I bought one for my mum as well as she was worried about leaving blankets plugged in and tripping over leads. She absolutely loves this blanket and finds it much more cosy and cuddly than the others I have bought for her in the past.”
A third reviewer described it as “fantastic”, while a fourth said: “There is nothing to dislike about this blanket. It will be a great bonus for the really cold nights. The dog would give it a 10 star rating if he was being asked.”
To get your hands on the Silentnight Heat Genie Self-Heating Giant Blanket before it sells out, click HERE.
Although most users were delighted with the heat the blanket produced, one was disappointed with the size. They wrote: “I wanted this to wrap myself up in when I’m sitting in my armchair watching the TV. It would be great on a bed or a settee but for a single chair it was just too big for me.
“I tried it and it was lovely and cosy and warm but it was just too difficult for me to handle. Very good idea though but maybe a choice of size would be good. I reluctantly returned it.”
If you are looking for another way to keep warm, Silentnight’s Heat Genie Self-Heating Mattress Topper is available for £25.99, down from 37.99, for a double size at Boots. Elsewhere, Oodie has slashed prices on several of their styles by 55 per cent, taking products like the classic Oodie Original down to £29.
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