I've found that a really good fleece or down blanket with a thermal pad does a better job keeping me warm than electric blankets. Good blankets do not create a dependency on the power grid.

Electic blankets also have health and safety risks ... especially used ones. Good blankets are a better investment than electric ones.

When I am having problems getting warm, I do things like heat water (or rocks) on the stove or in an oven.

By thermal pad, I just mean bedding that is sufficient to insulate a person from the ground. Most beds suffice.

!BEER