ZANDILE SHABANGU: Instead of using microwaveable heat packs, I use a hot water bottle because it lasts longer. I don't have to keep on reheating it.
With the winter season underway, we usually use more energy than usual to keep warm. The Sandton Chronicle asked the community how they stay warm without using too much electricity.
Here’s what they had to say…
MMESI MAKHURA: I try to drink warm beverages such as tea and coffee and I wear winter clothes like jackets and tracksuits. Photo: Itumeleng KomanaNTSIKI MAFANYA: Besides wearing many clothes, I stay in bed or snuggle on the couch with a blanket instead of using a heater. Photo: Itumeleng KomanaJOSHUA BENNIKEN: I always layer up on clothes during the cold days, plus layering up is on-trend this fashion season. So I am on-trend, whilst keeping warm and saving electricity. Photo: Itumeleng KomanaNIKITA NIGHTINGALE: I use a gas heater instead of an electric heater. Photo: Itumeleng Komana
