Last Autumn, Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert website advised people to 'heat the human not the home'. In a nutshell, readers were advised to look to other methods of staying warm rather than turning their central heating on. One such method suggested was heated or electric blankets, so I went on the hunt for one I could use time and time again.
Martin Lewis has insisted time and time again that he doesn't endorse specific items, so it's important to note that this is a product I sourced myself, having taken on the advice of MSE and reading through reviews on similar products. Having done my research, I opted for Lakeland's Dreamland Sherpa Tartan Check Heated Throw Beige , which is currently on sale. Normally £109.
99, it's down to £84.99 for a limited-time. READ MORE: Dunelm's 'no iron' £32 bedding set in eight colours hailed as 'expensive-looking' by shoppers READ MORE: Shoppers rush to buy 'incredibly cost efficient' heater worth £156 at 72% discount I'm aware this may be out of budget for some shoppers, but given it costs pennies to run, and it's totally eliminated the need to use central heating in my flat, for me it was a cost efficient option.
It's considerably more practical than a bog-standard electric blanket, too. Because it's a throw/blanket design, it means I can properly curl up with it on the sofa, or wrap it around me while working from home. I'm also totally enamored with the design of it - it looks so elegant in my living room, and far more expensive th.
