Preparing for Winter

Fruball

Frugal wrote: »

Hi All



RE LAPQUILTS...... does anyone have a photo or 'very' detailed instructions please - I sort of get the ones that have been posted before, but could do with an 'Idiots Guide' please

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease

meanmarie

Got two brown and three cream throws in Penneys (Primark) to-day so some curtain lining to be done next week I think, so thanks again bandraoi, you really are well named!

Marie

Caterina

pigpen wrote: »

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

OMIGOD Pigpen thank you! Can you believe it, I have been collecting red onions peels to dye something in my textile class and I did not know what to dye, now I do!!! What a nice coincidence!

Thank you thank you thank you, I can see another silly photo of me appearing on the forum soon hehehe!

Caterina

moneysavingfamilycomp

lauren_1 wrote: »

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.

i used to do this with my ds when he was little have you tried M&S or BHS they tend to have more traditional styles rather than fashion stuff so may have plain wooly tights also how old is he you may be able to get away with a small size of school tights they usually start now at age 4 and you should be able to get navy black or gray if there a bit long you could always pull legs up and have them wrinkly lol think pippi longstocking or norah batty if there under trousers no one will see.

nicki_2

lauren_1 wrote: »

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.

Sainsburys had some in with the school uniforms.

DebAmbury

Hi All Why haven't I found this forum before its perfect for me! Full of top tips.

As a seamstress I do recommend covering any glass in winter, if windows are not blowing a gale two layers, ie Fabric and a lining works wonders. If you have children ( especially in summer, when we get one!) dark linings help keep out the light, they might fade in time but fabric has come on now and will last for a few good years. Easy way to attach linings is a Metal hook Spike one end and hook the other, not used alot now as most curtains have heading tape but they are stocked in most stores/markets especially those that show the fancy headings etc, last year ran out and needed some for a job urgently and went to posh furniture shop. drapiers in town and they just gave me some!
Last year I really insulated my house but then started having problems with damp caused by condensation so had to treat certain areas, but i found in the pound shops dehumidifiers so have them around the house , even in wardrobes and you can refill them with crystals, I found best place to buy the packs of crystals a 500g bag for £1.99 was Caravan spares places but sure there are other places, also take time to wipe the condensation off windows in the morning I use a window blade and an old towel, always a rush job but does the trick.
Look forward to the tips Debs
ps when my son was younger and just out of nappies used to put a folded towel under sheet above his fleece matress saved the bed! Oh he's 18 soon probably will have to start doing it again!! LOL

DebAmbury

Hi All Why haven't I found this forum before its perfect for me! Full of top tips.

As a seamstress I do recommend covering any glass in winter, if windows are not blowing a gale two layers, ie Fabric and a lining works wonders. If you have children ( especially in summer, when we get one!) dark linings help keep out the light, they might fade in time but fabric has come on now and will last for a few good years. Easy way to attach linings is a Metal hook Spike one end and hook the other, not used alot now as most curtains have heading tape but they are stocked in most stores/markets especially those that show the fancy headings etc, last year ran out and needed some for a job urgently and went to posh furniture shop. drapiers in town and they just gave me some!
Last year I really insulated my house but then started having problems with damp caused by condensation so had to treat certain areas, but i found in the pound shops dehumidifiers so have them around the house , even in wardrobes and you can refill them with crystals, I found best place to buy the packs of crystals a 500g bag for £1.99 was Caravan spares places but sure there are other places, also take time to wipe the condensation off windows in the morning I use a window blade and an old towel, always a rush job but does the trick.
Look forward to the tips Debs
ps when my son was younger and just out of nappies used to put a folded towel under sheet above his fleece matress saved the bed! Oh he's 18 soon probably will have to start doing it again!! LOL

DebAmbury

poppett wrote: »

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????????

Hiya Why not pick up a scrap of plywood, ask a neighbour or friend/family, or ask your local groucer/market stall for waste veg/fruit boxes cut to just bigger then the gap paint and put a couple of hinges on. Once fixed put some draught excluder around the sides and bottom edge and problem solved, decorate accordingly. As someone else said drape a piece of fabric inside and draught solved! Debs

philgee

Frugal wrote: »

Hi All

philgee - I have found that the venetian blinds really don't keep much heat in, but they must do a little... I have now put up HM blinds lined with SmartPrice (1.77) fleece blankets and its made such a difference !

Also have put long lined (not thermal) curtains at front and back door - have hardly needed the heating on so far this year - just for a few minutes at a time to take the chill off.

I have never had that before - am usually freeeeeeeeeeeeeeezing by this time of year and its on 24/7 !

RE LAPQUILTS...... does anyone have a photo or 'very' detailed instructions please - I sort of get the ones that have been posted before, but could do with an 'Idiots Guide' please

We simply cannot afford to have it on that much this year plus I begrudge paying out so much for fuel so am getting to be a right tightar$£!!!

BTW - If you have (or can afford to buy, new or secondhand) an exercise bike, or even better a Cross Trainer then you will never be cold again and might lose a lb or two into the bargain!!!!!!! I found a good XT on amazon for £49.99 new.

Each time I feel a bit chilly I hop on the CrossT for 5 mins and I am toasty again - I forget that the wee ones cannot use it yet so fling an extra layer on them

Thanks for that. We're still quite warm - the heating rarely clicks on yet, but will consider altering the curtains so we can shut them behind the rads. Or just tuck 'em behind anyway with the excess material on the window sill (seem to remember my mum doing this back in the 1970's when we used to have proper winters!). Need to look at getting sommat for the front door as well, but the hall is too narrow to fit curtains as they would be in the way of the door when it is opened.

BTW, what are HM blinds?

philgee

Meant to also say, that we were given some cellular blankets recently (a bit like cot blankets, but full sized ones). These are now on our beds between the top sheet and the duvet and they make such a difference without resorting to thicker duvets.