The superior warmth down provides allows you to be comfortable and warm even in colder temperatures. With today's rising energy costs, ways to reduce fuel consumption is on everyone's mind. Studies by numerous energy experts have shown that using a programmable thermostat that allows you to automatically lower the temperature while you're sleeping and gradually warm the house before you wake can have a tremendous effect on total energy costs.

Depending on where you live, most people have their heat on at least five months every year. If you usually keep the thermostat set at 75 degrees F, but find that adding a down comforter to your bed at night allows you to still feel warm and toasty with the thermostat lowered to 72 degrees F, you'll save more than $500 per year in heating costs.

The Energy Information Administration, a division of the United States Department of Energy, calculated that homes heated by natural gas save a minimum of $33.00 for each degree the thermostat is lowered every month. Homes heated with fuel oil save a minimum of $39 dollars per degree each month .