Preparing for Winter

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I have managed to get myself two full sets of flanelette budding. It was a bit difficult as we have 2 singles joined together and share a KS duvet. I had to search around for white sheets as I had such a mish mash of sheets etc while the children were at home and resolved since then to stick to white if possible. I got 2 deep fitted sheets and pillow cases in one store and then had to hunt for flannel duvet covers, which I got from john lewis. They are patterned but have a white background. Thats me well and truly broke now and definitely no holiday abroad this winter. Oh well, back on my bike instead and leisurely days out with my dh

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Caterina

kittie wrote: »

newlywed. Fantasic lovely quality here

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Ordered 60 quid worth of stuff! Thank you!

Caterina

Cheapskate

Hi just discovered this thread, tried to post but it all went pear-shaped & now I can't remember what I said!:mad:

I do know I need to:

• Make curtains or similar for bathroom/landing windows & both external doors;
• Do an emergency box for the car;
• Stock up on candles, dry goods, bottle water, etc - even though we don't usually have problems, I fear that 'something wicked this way comes' in terms of winter weather or power problems or costs!
• Batch cook/bake & fill up freezers.

Just had loft insulation done free via scheme run by our council - everyone living within the authority could have loft and/or cavity wall insulation done free if it was needed - council had a windfall & spent it wisely for once! Hope it makes some difference to heating bills. Must read this whole thread cos I've probably missed loads of good stuff! I will be back!!

A x

shaz_mum_of__2

AArgh i had to have the heating on ............................to dry the paint in the room we are decorating so it would dry and give it a third!!!!!coat ..............the carpet fitter is coming in the morning and it was too damp to dry

I feel worse that the house was empty and no-one else got the benefit...LOL


Shaz

moneysavingfamilycomp

hiya cheapskate its a great thread isnt it iv had so many good ideas since reading this.
jobs iv done
> lined bedroom curtains
> put radiator foil behind livingroom radiators
> unpacked and washed fleece throws for sofas
> made blackberry jam
> partially made up box for car
> knit one warm wooly sock :rolleyes:
jobs still to do
< put radiator foil behind bedroom radiators
< knit other warm wooly sock
< finish stocking car
< make more jam and stuff to stock freezer
< buy tissues and cold remedies just in case
< buy flanelette sheets and warm pjs
< knit fingerless gloves so my hands are warm while i type :rotfl:
< check smoke alarms and replace batteries
< have central heating serviced
phew think thats it better get a wriggle on
still waiting for firm to get back to me about loft insulation

gemma86

Hi is anyone else thinking about getting their car booked in to be serviced before winter? I was thinking about this yesterday and guess I will buy it just seems like you don't get any actual THINGS to see where the money has gone.........oh well maybe next year I will be a super money saver and learn how to do it myself......

Beccatje

gemma86 wrote: »

Hi is anyone else thinking about getting their car booked in to be serviced before winter? I was thinking about this yesterday and guess I will buy it just seems like you don't get any actual THINGS to see where the money has gone.........oh well maybe next year I will be a super money saver and learn how to do it myself......

That is a good one Gemma!
Here we make sure the car is tip top before winter as I depend on it to get to work. My DH also services all the biks as the kids depend on those to get to school!.. He checks the tires, the brakes and makes sure all lights are working. (We live in Holland.. we bike pretty everywhere we go. )

A very good tip indeed. Making sure all your equipment is in order. Wouldn't want to get stranded on a crucial moment now would we?

Becca

ScattyStudent1

We dont have heating here, only a halogen heater (which is quite good actually) sooooo instead of heating a big living room we have swapped rooms! Our big living room is now our bedroom (I dont like heating in there anyway) and the small bedroom is now our sitting room. It is very cosy :j
My son has the big bedroom still so I better find a way of keeping it cosy. It has blinds and curtains.. any other ideas?

thriftmonster

Thanks for the tip off on fleecy pjs - I got 2 pairs each for the kids today and 1 pair for me for when dh is away (I'm married to a small furnace). Ds2 has rotten circulation so they will be brilliant for him.