Insulating Winter Windows

The thermometer registered 9 below (Fahrenheit) this morning when I went to walk the dogs.

Since we live in an older house and it's not yet fully insulated (believe me, we're working on it!), we've figured out a few tricks for minimizing our heating bill (and our carbon footprint.)

One involves a rather unusual window treatment.

My husband Dan went out to a building supply place and bought several sheets of 1 1/2" Sturofoam insulation. He then cut it to fit inside the bedroom and office windows.

Part of our nightly ritual is putting these "heat-loss preventers" in place. It's amazing what a difference it makes in the level of comfort in the room. And they're easy to take down and set behind the door during the day to let in the natural light. (Often we'll leave them up as long as nobody's using the room.)

It may look a little out-of-the-ordinary, but on a day like this, who cares?