Preparing for winter IV

Eenymeeny

aggypanthus wrote: »

Isn't it harder to dry a flannelette duvet?

My bed is very warm with normal cotton.

Thanks for all of the helpful advice. I'll follow it up, didn't realise that flannelette or brushed cotton was so readily available now. (It went 'out of fashion' a while ago and I had to really search for it!)
Flannelette does take longer to dry unfortunately, that's why I'm looking for more, so that I'll have spares if the weather's bad and I can't wash/ dry the ones we have straight away.
We use them as an extra layer under the duvet during cold weather, their extra weight seems to settle around you and stop any draughts felt from 'duvet gaps' :eek:;) I'm also thinking that fleece might do the same job and will dry more quickly...

Thriftkitten

For anyone wanting some cozy winter slipper/shoes I went to L*dls today and they are selling crocs with the fleecy lining for £4.99 i have to admit my feet have been sweating all day, so these will be great in winter.:j

fuddle

I'm looking to slowly change all my synthetic bedding/blankets over to 100% cotton/wool etc.

In doing so DH and I have decided to spend £14 and nip up the the National Trust gift shop to buy one of their 100% recycled wool blankets for our bed. I can't make a blanket for £14 so no qualms in doing so. I expect many more to follow too.

Cheapskate

Yes, flannelette/brushed cotton takes forever to dry, hence the need for this set so I don't have to use the dryer to get my only set dry. I loe them in the winter, nothing nicer than getting into snuggly sheets! I'll have to return the new set anyway as, once dry, I spotted a hole in one corner, looks like the hemming missed a bit. Hope they'll just swap it - definitely not my fault!

Bossymoo, thanks for the recipe, only got my berries yesterday, so this is tonight's job.

DH got the grass severely trimmed last weekend, but it's still growing so I'm hoping we can do it again this week, so it's still short when we have to stop cutting, if that makes sense.

I'm still learning to crochet and knit, but have nearly finished a simple crochet blanket for DD, who is due her first baby in a few weeks, and have made neck snoods for the littlies. I've seen a pattern for a road trip scarf, so have treated myself to some slightly better wool (the other things are from £shop wool) - if it works out, I'll make one for my sister for Christmas. The littlies want me to make more woolly stuff (their phrase!) to snuggle up in, something nice to do when the nights draw in!

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KITTIE I used the same water I'd boiled the chick peas in for the 10 minutes but there's no reason why you couldn't do the 10 minute boil and then drain the pulses and pour on boiling water from a kettle, bring that back to a good boil on the hob and then pop it into the wonderbag to cook. All that would cost you extra would be the little bit of electricity to boil the kettle and Mr Kittie would have no problems with the finished product. It wouldn't alter the flavour or the texture of the cooked beans and you'd feel it was much safer to use them, hope that helps, Lyn xxx.

shoei

I bourght a Teddy Bear Mattress Topper on Saturday from Dunhelm. Th ought it would be lovely and snuggly for the winter but following a crashing fall of my horse Sunday resulting in badly bruised hips, back and legs I put it on the bed Sunday night. It made me more comfortable and I was snuggly warm!!!!

We have Canadian Geese in our field that must be resting up before migrating, they have been with us since Sat night so not sure when they are planning to go!!!!

bossymoo

Aw. My little girl has been in the hat box, she's currently wearing a stripey knitted number with woollen plaits and asking "when is it snowing, mummy?"

nannygladys

I bought a teddy bear topper from Dun@lm last year and its lovely, I'm on my own and I wasn't at all cold all last winter!! And it washes easy and dries quickly, that was after someone on here mentioned them. One of the best winter things I have bought.
Nannyg

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I can`t see the need for heating for us most of next month and I am def not putting my t shirts away. Naturally I can`t speak for a few places but hey ho no extra energy input is good

Massive lightening and torrential rain near us on 18th, lots of flooding but nothing like they had abroad

Good to get the extra winter basics in as winter has arrived early in parts of the US and wheat in canada has been affected. Also many other parts of the world are struggling with food production this year

alice-mary

kittie wrote: »

I can`t see the need for heating for us most of next month and I am def not putting my t shirts away. Naturally I can`t speak for a few places but hey ho no extra energy input is good

Thankyou Kittie, I always read your comments with interest and make a mental note of what you will be doing in the near future :-) No heating is good!

Alice
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