Preparing for winter IV

muffin_man_7

Im not sure what to do this winter as i have teenager who doesn't seem to understand prepping at all i am hoping it will be my last
Winter here then prepping in new
Place will have priority ive lots of throws ?mmwellmaybe a few more would be ok i use cup hookson doorframe and hang old
Single quilt in a cover easy to take down in the daytime or when cooking i got my dehumidifier backid lent my eldest shes just hadoutside of hous insulates solid walls looks nice and new window all in time for winter
She had mega damp and mold problems and had been informed this wont be a problem this winter mm i wonder i hope so for them iv now have 3 so wont need to lug from room to room i only use on a timer but still cheaper than a td
Its not so easy this year cos if im
In a cosy 1 bed place next year im not sure what i could still use i mean curtains blinds wont be same size so is it best to just muddle through for now im no good at big decisions will stilll stock up so wont need to go out if weather bad but will have to store everything in my room so cant be called a hoarder why are young un so silly oh well when weather is bad i can just see me being selectively deaf aka turning hearing aids off hehe
Looking forward to prepping in new place lets hope this winter not too bad

krustylouise

Hi all,

I'm just delurking to say...In the next month or so I am...

*to get a curtain for the back of my kitchen door
*hang a curtain batten in DD's room as it fell down and is making do with a blind at present
*going to make 2 draught excluders, 1 for the patio doors and 1 for the kitchen/porch doors.

muffin_man_7

Thanks draught excluders i need to make they can go with me ta

krustylouise

Apparently filling them with cat litter is safe and also cheaper than rice, lentils, sand etc so that's what I will do.

dawn_rose

dehumidifier bought, its brilliant espvwhen having dry clothes inside. I've washed curtain linings but not put them up yet.

I'm currently knitting a scarf for dd, BC also made one for myself.

Still need to

Buy a freezer and fill it with batch cooked pierce and ping £250
Buy new winter coats for kids
Get central heating fixed (only heating in house it died in Jan) £200
Replace the washing machine

Still saving up to buy the white goods. I'm still working on the rest, but being as frugal as possible and trying my best to save up as much as possible.

kat360

I can't start on my winter preps yet because we are finally moving house!!! Have been waiting for a 4 bed to be allocated to us and we got one. It's 2 two bed houses that have been converted into one house! It's still in the same village and closer to school and nursery.

New curtains will probably be needed (We have 2 front doors )
Running down my huge 375l chest freezer, then restock for winter
Have to buy uniform for DD1
Wellies are needed for all kids, we grow big footed children. Our 4 yo is a size 12, 3yo is a size 11 and 18 month old a size 7!

All this after packing up a three bed house, It's amazing the amount of tat you collect!

[Deleted User]

MUFFIN MAN look up 'WINDOW QUILTS', they're an american idea and are a quilted cover to go behind the curtains up against the window. You put them up in the evenings and take them down in the daytime. Lots of 'How Tos' on You Tube if you're interested.

springdreams

krustylouise wrote: »

Apparently filling them with cat litter is safe and also cheaper than rice, lentils, sand etc so that's what I will do.

Odd socks are another filler, and don't cost anything

chella

I am prepared this year!! I have been frugally shopping for bargains throughout the year. I have some relly warm snow boots,a quiledcoat and igot some onesies in Debenhams a few weeks ago for£7 each, reduced from £28!


Have had a few nice buys from charity shops, a couple of throws for the bed and sofa at £2. lots of toastie socks for 50p


I managed to buy really lovely scarves and snoods from new look reduced to£2. each.


Food wise, my store cupboard is looking much better than last year!!!


The only thing I must do is start putting a few pounds away for the gas meter. It is pre pay and although this house is better insulated than the last place I rented, it still can get very cold, especially when it snows. Also prepay is very expensive, it seems to just eat the credit. I really wish I could have an open fire or log burner!!

alice-mary

Chimney sweep booked for Monday morning :j then I need to start collecting twigs for kindling!
Had new front and back doors fitted last year and a new slightly sloping roof to the single story bathroom (which replaced the slightly bowl-shaped one that had caused a major leak) but I don't feel like any of it was really "tested" with last year's mild winter.

I do so love snuggling down with a good book, by a roaring fire when the snow is falling but only after I have finished playing in it first :rotfl:

Alice
xx