Preparing for winter IV

esmy

I lurk on this thread but wanted to make a suggestion.

The last couple of years I have bought Primark's cheapie Ugg boot copies to wear as slippers. They cover your ankles, have a warm furry lining and a decent sole (so OK for running outside to get washing in when it rains!) This years were £5. HTH

RevolvingDoor

This thread reminded me that the one thing I still need to do is buy some new slippers, I have been noticing that I am having a pain in my ankle and I looked online and the culprit is most likely wearing slippers and flip flops for the last few months. Slipper boots might be the answer and I bought the £15 Asda delivery 3 month thing so I might look there for new slippers.:)

I might stock up some cat and dog food tins too and keep them in a cupboard. My cats and dogs prefer pouches but they will be stuck with tins if it's snowing and I can't get to the shops.;)

SuiDreams

Managed to cross a few things off the list. Got an airer which is being used already due to the bad weather. Some insulated walking trousers for walking the dogs. Some thermal socks and new cardigans for work. Still have a lot to sort out but starting to get somewhere now.

Must get on with installing the radfleck.

slm6002

Yesterday i gave in and turned the heating on for just an hour as i really could not warm up. I am also due a gift card for sainsburys after joinging BT a few months ago. still waiting for it but plan on using it to stock up on bits and pieces for the winter. I have also put new slipper boots onto my xmas list again as last years are starting to fall apart - hope they last til then

pigpen

I'm still boiling.. it was 19'C in my bedroom at lunch time with no heating on at all. I do find though if the house gets cold it takes an age to get warm but if I can maintain 16'C or above it uses less energy to maintain. But the double glazing has made a massive difference to the winter temperatures in the house as has the carpet in the hallway. Hopefully my fleece curtains will do their work and reduce bills further! I decided this lot all needed doing when I got a bill in March last year for nearly £600!!! not doing that again!

flubberyzing

Perhaps I'm gross, but I've never washed a pair of slippers... *shrug*. My mum is a year-round slipper wearer as well, and I don't think I've ever seen her wash hers either...

herbily

In terms of it being a cold winter, Liam Dutton, the Channel 4 weather guy, said on his blog that there was already more ice in Siberia than there normally is at this time of year, so it could mean a hard winter - in Siberia, at least:
http://blogs.channel4.com/liam-dutton-on-weather/northerly-wind-bring-chill-week/5054

I'm definitely buying more chocolate just in case...

bluebag

I use slip on slippers with fleecy bed socks. I use them without the fleecy socks in the warmer weather and add the fleecy sox in the winter.

I keep a pair of crocs ( cheapie ones) near the front door to dive out to the bin, feed the birds whatever, easy with the fleecy sox on to just slip the slippers off and the crocs on.

Pandora_2

Hi all, after many, MANY days, I've finally finished reading this thread from the beginning, and picked up loads of fabulous tips, but just have a couple of questions about bubble wrapping windows.
1 - Do you stick the flat side or the bubble side to the window?
2 - What do you stick it on with? Sellotape? (Rented house so have to be careful not to damage anything!)
3 - Would it actually make any difference on double glazed windows? Or would I just be wasting my time!?!

Thanks in advance for any advice, and if I can think of anything I do that's not already been mentioned I will most definitely be posting my tips!

pigpen

I wash my slippers regularly otherwise they get sticky inside and cold they are much warmer without the dead skin, sweat and dirt. I wear them all year too.

Mine were £12 from M&S 4 years ago.. they are washed every few weeks and are the comfiest things in the world.