My house is 100 yrs old and we have our insulated windows in only the top half of the house so far, so downstairs we are FREEZING. I bought a down blanket for each of my kids beds and one for me and my husband, I didnt want my kids having an electric blanket cause I am a worry freak. My kids LOVE their down blankets and they are really warm. I wish someone would have told me LAST winter. They are awesome.