it’s freakin’ it’s cold there. (Source: I’m in Illinois, where the high today is 12 degrees Fahrenheit and it feels like 6.) Sometimes it seems like my furnace can’t keep up, but luckily, I have plenty of warm blankets around. I tried them for ours heated blankets are best buying guide, and some of my favorite picks on sale right now. It’s easy to use, safe, machine washable, and best of all, it’ll keep you warm even if winter still lingers in your place of frozen and dreaded handles.

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Bedsure Solid Flannel Electric Blanket for $90 ($31 off)

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Solid Flannel Electric Blanket

This is my favorite budget heated blanketand now the price is more accessible. It is reversible, with a plush side and a fluffy sherpa side (the blanket is made of polyester). It has a short cord with a blue light that shows the current mode. There are 10 color options, four size options, 10 heat cycle options, and an automatic shutoff timer of up to 10 hours. The best part, though, is that this blanket has a preheat mode. I like to turn it on when I shower at night so my bed is nice and warm when I get in. It’s a great, basic, machine-washable option to have in the living room for movie nights and lazy Sundays, too. If you can get a discount heated blanket based on this story, it should be this one.

Gotcozy Heated Throw Blanket for $27 ($13 off)

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This affordable blanket comes in handy when you want something to warm your lap on the couch. It’s so thin it feels bulky, but it adds a layer of warmth that’s nice on its own or on top of another throw blanket. It has four heat levels and automatically shuts off after three hours. It’s heat resistant, machine washable, and comes in 11 colors. Most of them are sold at this price. We tried the throw version, and it’s available in larger sizes (although it’s on the thinner side). It won’t replace your traditional living room bedding, but it might add something you’ve been missing.

Bedsure GentleSoft Heated Blanket for $46 ($25 off)

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Gentle Soft Heated Blanket

This heated blanket has a ribbed texture that makes it feel thick, and that texture helps mask the internal heating components and wires that can sometimes be easily detected in non-textured blankets. It is soft on both polyester and sherpa sides. There are 27 colors and patterns to choose from, it’s lightweight, and it offers 10 heat settings with automatic shutoff timers that run for up to 10 hours. It can also be machine washed. It takes a little more heating than other blankets, but not so long that it’s inconvenient. If you like more interesting colors or patterns, this quilt is worth checking out.

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