The wacky weather is at it again. After feeling like summer last week, the thermometer is reading like fall/almost winter.

I’m sitting here in long pants, long sleeved shirt and a down vest, typing this blog post. Yet I refuse to turn the heat back on. I feel like we’ve passed that threshold of needing heat and can only consider the air conditioning on really hot days. Nonetheless, everyone in our house was freezing today. So what’s a frugal family to do? Here are five ways we’re fighting this spring chill:

1. Dress in layers. Sounds so simple yet people often forget that the more layers you put on, the warmer you’ll be. And it’s important to layer your core (you know where those six-pack abs should be? Yeah, that’s your core). All winter long I live in Gap undershirts under my regular clothing, and now that the mercury has plummeted once again, I’m back to my undershirts.

2. Throw open your shades and sit in the sun. You don’t have to go outside to sit in the sun–might be too chilly for that. But there’s nothing stopping you from opening the shades or curtains on your windows, and warming yourself up in a pool of warm sunlight. There’s a reason you find cats and dogs napping in these spots–they’re onto something when it comes to keeping warm.

3. Boil up some hot tea, cocoa or coffee. The date on the calendar may say it’s time for iced coffee, tea or some other cold drink. But when you’re chilled to the bone, as I was this past weekend, there’s nothing like a cup of a hot beverage to warm you up. Now that we’ve got our kitchen back and functioning, I was able to dig out a teapot and put it to good use.

4. Get moving. A day that’s too cold to go outdoors is the perfect day to stay indoors and get something done. Once you get moving, you’ll warm up. Just vacuuming or sweeping the floor may be all you need to get your blood flowing, and I’ll bet that after 10 minutes of activity, you won’t be cold at all.

5. Find someone or something to cuddle and snuggle with. You could put your warm, furry friend on your lap, or snuggle up with your significant other on the couch. Your body heat will work together to keep you guys warm, and it’s a lovely way to spend time together, too.