If you’ve ever met my Gramma (Marie) , you know two basic things about her;

1)     She has little patience for people who are wasteful (This applies to many things; leftover food, lights left on etc.)

2)     And more importantly: What Gramma says, goes. (If you forget this rule, you might get a friendly ‘reminder’ pinch.)

Now don’t get me wrong – my Gramma is a caring, loving, kind person (the best Gramma, I would argue) but she certainly is firm.

My actual Gramma, Marie.  (The best, right?)

So when I saw the WWF National Sweater Day reminder video from Granny Ruth, I was immediately reminded of my Gramma. She and Ruth would probably get along quite well if they ever met.

VIDEO: National Sweater Day: Ruth

And I’m sure they’d agree that on February 9 -National Sweater Day – granddaughters and grandsons nationwide should turn down their thermostats a degree or two and put on a sweater (bonus points if it’s a Gramma-knitted original). Heck, why not leave the thermostat down all the time?

If not only to look fashionable in your sweaters, do it to save some money and help conserve energy.

Helpful Hints:

• -You can easily save energy in the winter by setting the thermostat to 68°F while you’re awake and setting it lower while you’re asleep or away from home. By turning your thermostat back 10°–15° for 8 hours, you can save about 5%–15% a year on your heating bill—a savings of as much as 1% for each degree if the setback period is eight hours long.

• -Open the drapes or blinds on sunny days and bask in the ‘free’ heat. Remember to close the drapes or blinds when the sun sets, to hold in the warmth.

Happy National Sweater Day, however you will be celebrating!