Preparing for Winter

poppett

Can anyone give me some good advice?

We live in rented accomodation (until Dec when we move into our own place:T ) and when we moved in 18 months ago the letterbox was broken. The outside flap is missing showing just the brushes. We have bought several (cheap) covers but none fit. It seems the letterbox was installed with the door so replacements are hard to come by. If you can imagine, the front bit with the brushes does not detach itself from the door frame.

So........what can I do to stop the b***** draught that is blowing a hoolie through at the moment????????

sandraroffey

someone said on here earlier that an A4 plastic folder with a magazine popped inside, then pinned in front of the letter box works wonders. me? i would stuff the hole with kitchen roll or an old wooly scarf!!!

sarerb18

sandraroffey wrote: »

someone said on here earlier that an A4 plastic folder with a magazine popped inside, then pinned in front of the letter box works wonders. me? i would stuff the hole with kitchen roll or an old wooly scarf!!!

That would be me and it does work. Just pin it on the inside and let it all hang down over the hole.
Hope it helps.
Sarer

pigpen

Caterina wrote: »

Aldi's thermal set (£7.99 for long sleeve top and leggings) looks really good, they have a choice of white and black, and the black ones are just like regular leggings, you could easily wear them with a skirt and boots. I got both the white and black set and thinking of going back for another two sets!

HTH

Caterina

Most LJ's dye really well as they have a high cotton content.. so if you can only get the white.. tie dye them!!!!!!!!! lol

Guapa1

Argos are selling 13.5 tog duvets for £6.50 and from Thursday Lidl will be selling self adhesive draught excluders for £3.99!!!
Hope this helps someone out there in internet land.

linni

The Aldi thermals are great, I bought the mens ones as they are longer and keep my back warm!!

lauren_1

Where are all the 'non' girly tights?
My ds wears them during the winter and last year asda and woolies had tonnes of navy, black, red and cream ones a boy can easily get away with wearing those under his trousers but now all i can find are pink/purp/flowery and sparkley.

Where are they? I want the thick wooly ones not denier or regular tights.

sammy_kaye18

Lauren - have you tried in ethol austin?? or woolworths??

sassypie

Thanks loads, Caterina and pigpen, I'm off to Aldi's to track down thermals!

Also note to Frugal, I don't need a Xtrainer, found a comment on another thread re making your own butter, one 25p reduced pot of double cream from Mr T and 20 mins serious shaking - one pot of butter, and no need for thermals for a good hour!! :j

Sas

newlywed

Got some £2 fleece throws for the boys beds and a £3 red fleece covered hot water bottle for me (with hearts on). Thanks for the primark tip