Preparing for Winter

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Sammy

How big is the 3rd curtain? -could you take the heading tape off, hem it and make it into another throw for a bed or sofa..depending on the fabric of course... at least it would match the curtains

mummysaver

jackie_w wrote: »

Hi,

Ive never posted on this thread before, so I hope you dont mind. I havent read through all the posts, but, ive seen a couple mentioning putting spare duvet under the sheet which you lie on? Does this give extra warmth?
The reason im asking is because I was thinking of buying an electric blanket, but, if doing this with the quilt is just the same, then I will just do that, also is it comfy lying on it? Jackie

Hi there, I've just done this and it's really comfy and nice and warm, though obviously the bed isn't warm when you get in like with an electric blanket, but you don't have to worry about fires with it either! Give it a go and see what you think

jackie_w

Hi,

Well I put the duvet on my mattress then covered it with a mattress protector, and it was brilliant, so lovely and warm and comfy, DH said he had never had as good a nights sleep before.

Have done this with DS 1 bed, but, hes been staying with his friend the last couple of nights, so, wont know about how comfy and warm his bed is until tonight.

I dont know what to do about DS 2's bed, hes 3, and every now and again we get little bed wetting accidents, so he has a mattress that has a plastic cover on it, then I pout down one of those pampers bed mat things, then his sheet. I dont suppose theres anything I could do to make his bed warmer is there?

Jackie

sammy_kaye18

jackie_w wrote: »

Hi,

Well I put the duvet on my mattress then covered it with a mattress protector, and it was brilliant, so lovely and warm and comfy, DH said he had never had as good a nights sleep before.

Have done this with DS 1 bed, but, hes been staying with his friend the last couple of nights, so, wont know about how comfy and warm his bed is until tonight.

I dont know what to do about DS 2's bed, hes 3, and every now and again we get little bed wetting accidents, so he has a mattress that has a plastic cover on it, then I pout down one of those pampers bed mat things, then his sheet. I dont suppose theres anything I could do to make his bed warmer is there?

Jackie

wish i could help - my sons 4 and still in nappies in the night! and not showing the slightest interest in night training either

Triggles

We actually had to turn the heat on yesterday. I didn't really want to, but the house was freezing and DS has been ill - his fingers were like ice. I couldn't really have him walking about the house in mittens! So we turned it on. Ours is on a timer, so we set it for morning (just before we get up), midday, and evening (just before bed for the little one) just to take the chill off things. Seems to be working well, and at least we're keeping the use down to a minimum. Now I need to get busy on getting some thicker curtains up and such.

bertiebots

jackie_w wrote: »

Hi,

Well I put the duvet on my mattress then covered it with a mattress protector, and it was brilliant, so lovely and warm and comfy, DH said he had never had as good a nights sleep before.

Have done this with DS 1 bed, but, hes been staying with his friend the last couple of nights, so, wont know about how comfy and warm his bed is until tonight.

I dont know what to do about DS 2's bed, hes 3, and every now and again we get little bed wetting accidents, so he has a mattress that has a plastic cover on it, then I pout down one of those pampers bed mat things, then his sheet. I dont suppose theres anything I could do to make his bed warmer is there?

Jackie

I have always had fleecey thermal underblankets (like sheepskin fitted sheets!) They go under the bed sheet and work a treat and wash and dry very quickly so perfect for little ones. They will dry outside in about half an hour!!:D You can buy them at dunelm mill for £3.99 for a single
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/range/Thermal%20Underblanket//1 they are the cheapest I have seen!

larmy16

MRSTITTLEMOUSE wrote: »

larmy16 are the sad lightbulbs expensive to buy and where do you get them from as I've never come across them.Also can you get them in candle bulbs or just the normal bulbs.

Sorry, I have been away for a week so sorry for delay replying. I bought mine off Amazon, but I think you need to do some research to get the best price. Mine were from a company called Androv which is in Germany but there are companies over here so they should get to you a bit quicker. I had a couple of ones that blew within a few days and the company I used replaced them immediately plus gave me a free one!

ps have not seen candle ones, though they may well make them??

So far these ones have been great. HTH

sammyjig

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

wish i could help - my sons 4 and still in nappies in the night! and not showing the slightest interest in night training either

sorry, bit OT but didn't you say DS has just started school Sammy? My DS was just as you describe but within a few months of school, suddenly decided she was too big for nappies and that was that!

moneysavingfamilycomp

hi new to this thread but determined to insulate house and family so dont need to put heating on til october.
this week iv
packed away all summer clothes
unpacked winter clothes
unpacked fleeces to snuggle up on couches with
started knitting warm winter socks ( family all laughed at me )
still need to
line bedroom curtains (living room and sons bedroom lined anyway)
make radiator foil thingys (read about it on here) for when heating goes on
prepare winter first aid kit
prepare winter car kit (first winter with car only passed test in march)
prepare emergency box for house ( just a tip for this wind up torches are brilliant never need to worry about batteries. i also have a camping stove)
stock up on tinned food
get gas boiler and fire serviced
phew think thats it for now :eek:

bajangal

moneysavingfamilycomp wrote: »

this week iv
packed away all summer clothes
unpacked winter clothes
:eek:

OMG : You have just made me depressed. Is it official that summer is over? I was hanging on to my summer clothes in the (faint) hope that we would get a few late summer days. It seems like I've only just unpacked them.