Winter clothing - staying warm, best place to buy?

Fire_Fox

peasantboy wrote: »

I've never used an electric blanket before, I may consider getting one instead of layering up. I've got two duvets at the moment, when it gets really cold I tend to wear clothes. I may get a hot water bottle as well.
My main problem is keeping my hands and feet warm for now.

I love my electric blanket, it keeps all of you toasty not just hands and feet! :T If you are thinking more of when you are up and about then you really need to think about keeping your body warm (since that is where most of your blood is at any given moment). Keep that warm and the blood flowing to your extremities will stay warm: hence a couple of fleeces or a thin bodywarmer. As others have said you do lose a fair bit of heat through your head, although I managed two winters with no heating and never needed gloves or a hat. My flat is not drafty tho.

Purpletopaz

HI,

I suffer with cold hands and my hubby got me a set of hand warmers from the pound shop last year, little triangles filled with gel! ( worth checking pound stores, 99p stores and such I am sure they will have at millets but prob alot more ! )

they have a metal piece inside you click and they instantly warm up! they stay warm about 2 hours and then you recharge them by boiling till they are clear. ( does not take too long ) They are fabulous to use in pockets etc i used mine every morning waiting for the bus! :T

Good luck on you search,

lollol

poppyolivia wrote: »

My folks live in an old house and its baltic and they had visitors that were staying in my old room....they slept with their clothes on and wore a balaclava!!!!!!!!lol....

My dad was ill yesterday but popped down the stairs while we were there and he was using a stone water 'bottle'...honest to god it would burn the skin off you and it keeps its heat for AGES!!!!

this made me laugh so much :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

lollol

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clairewop

where the best place for cheap electric blankets?

lollol

try lidl.....

Firefly

I have yet to put my heating on anywhere other than one storage heater in the living room. However, on recommendation I bought a £15 electric blanket and I love it. My preference would be for cold air and a warm bed so it suits me a treat. Ten mins is all you need for the bed to warm and stay toasty all night.

pinkie_pie

Dunelm mill also do fleecy thermal blanket things that you use as a fitted sheet to keep warm. Around 7.99 for a double.. never slept on something so soft and warm in my life.

Enterprise_1701C

The best way to keep warm is lots of layers, starting with thermals. A good trick to getting warm quickly is washing your hands in hot water. I don't put the heating on if I am the only one in the house, but we do have a very warm house.