Preparing for winter II

annie123

I have finally stopped daily reading and occasional posting here, writing lists etc and have actually done something instead!
I can now reach the water stopcocks in case I need to turn them off this winter
I have 3, one in the bathroom cupboard, 1 in the kitchen tupperware/where you stuff stuff you dont know where else to put cupboard and the hall cupboard with diy tools and assorted carp.

Only fifty thousand other things to do but its a start

lickylonglips

i have 2 brown fleeces i think are asda smartprice ones that i might roll up and turn into impromptu draught excluders....

pinkmami

I've just had a VERY catalogue though & it has flannalettes at BOGOF!!!!!

bluebag

Frugal wrote: »

What a fab idea - I hadn't thought of that - does it not deteriorate once diluted though? I think with baby bottles you have to replace the solution every 24 hours.....

With the baby bottles the issue is a little more critical, somehow I don't think my loo minds so much.
It is just hypochlorite solution, and as far as I know is not prone to deterioration. It can be used to keep water fresh, so I don't thinlk it's likely to go off.

Just checked, the storage life of the diluted solution is 10 weeks, so I'll mark the expiry on the bottle with a sharpie, thanks for raising that Frugal.

Confuzzled

pinkmami wrote: »

I've just had a VERY catalogue though & it has flannalettes at BOGOF!!!!!

wow they're STILL running that offer? anyone still wanting them i'd say go for it!

i bought a set in hmm think it was july the offwhite ones with blue print, really nice, planning to put them on the bed soon... they seemed sorta, medium quality but i only paid just over a fiver for two double sheets so i'm fairly certain they're worth at least that!

Alwaysthebusybee

Hello,

I have also stopped reading daily and I only ever posted now and again

I am trying to preapre for winter but as someone said previously the cost of doing everything just isn't going to happen, so I have made a list of essentials to do and hopefully to do!! I will be more prepared next year but this year we will manage the best we can

Done

• Extra layer on windows to stop draughts
• Put lined curtains up
• Made a start of stocking up for pets
• Cleared cupboards ready for stockpiling
• Bought a couple of 24 packs of loo roll
• Got walking boots and furry boots (Not waterproof but very very warm)

Essentials

• Stock up store cupboard
• Bulk cooking for freezer
• Have an essentials car box
• Wollen socks

Hopefully if there's enough pennies

• Buy new pj's & dressing gown
• Buy snow shovel (will have to make do with old coal shovel)
• Buy Yaktrax

I think that is enough for time being - we shall see how it works out.

nikki2804

My landlord has confirmed that a gas inspector will be round on Wednesday so at least my central heating system will be checked.

So debating a heated throw, hmmm.

My neighbour must have his heating on as my livingroom is nice and warm.

toottifrootti

toonie thats sounds like a good solution for both of you - hope it works out.

tugrin well done with your wins - very impressive:T

red doe did you have any luck with the energy saving trust with some help for better heating? I bet its wild up there at the moment. take care if you have to go out.

this ward is quite high up in the hospital and we are catching the wind - might be a noisy night - just hope my wee home will be ok for when I get back tomorrow.

cant wait to get back to trying to do some more winter prep stuff!!!

stay safe everyone
tootsxx

kmiller4

Just got done shampooing the living room carpets. I had spot cleaned them after the dogs had their upset tummies, but as it was during the work week, I had to wait 'til the weekend to get the machine out and do them properly. I used the "pet formula" carpet shampoo, very hot tap water and a scoop of powdered oxygen cleaner each time I refilled the cleaning solution jug. Hopefully that will disinfect as well as clean and deodorize.

So I guess thats one Fall cleaning item off my list. Yay!

bluebag

toonie
The flatshare sounds good for you. Less bills are always good and the company is nice too.