Preparing for Winter

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

downshifter wrote: »

I have an underblanket, it's completely wonderful. I put it on for a while before going to bed and have to say there are times during the night that I reach down and switch in on to a low setting if it's particularly cold. I'm completely in love with it, to get into bed on a cold night and feel that warmth down your back, fantastic. Especially if you like to read or watch telly before going to sleep. The important thing is to check for those you can have switched on while you're in bed, I think with some you have to switch them off. My mother even removes hers before getting in. You also need to get them checked for safety now and then, my local fire service has electric blanket safety days when you can take it in to be checked for free. Also of course, no good if you're likely to spill your bedtime cocoa or anything else.

But I love my electric blanket_QUOTE

We're the same.
Last winter we bought a heated mattress cover even though my OH has always been against electric blankets ect.
He was sold the first night.
To be honest it was so cold last winter I don't think we'd have been very comfortable without it.
I was amazed at how very little it cost to run.
We also got a heated throw-over for sitting on the sofa and that was a godsend as well.
The weather seems to be changing fast so no doubt they'll both be in use again very soon.
Best thing 's we've ever bought though as far as comfort is concerned.

kingshir

kingshir wrote: »

My OH feels the cold, so I bought a single electric overblanket which goes between the duvet and the top (flat sheet). It doesn't slip off but I do straighten it every morning when I make the bed.

Just wanted to add something to my original reply:D Two reasons I went for an overblanket, first is we have a memory foam topper on the bed (which makes the bed very soft and warm) and secondly OH can't stand the feel of wires underneath him. x

zarazara

I've reached out the wooley travelling rugs I use as throws and lit the log burner last night. I LOVE the autumn

Reverbe

Cheerful you just reminded me of when I lived in a freezing shared house in the Leeds area with no heating cept a gas cylinder one in each room.I had for bed been bought what could best be described as adult babygros which kept you nice n warm cept for when you had to go pee and you had to strip to the behind..

alice-mary

zarazara, I was SO tempted to light my coal fire last night and only just managed to resist BUT I am now jealous of you lighting your log-burner, daft aren't i?

I'm determined to not use the fire til October and will try to keep any other heating off until November but a lot of it will depend on who my houseguests are... they'd rather switch on than put on an extra layer of clothing :-(

jcr16

i must say i was freezing last night, has made me think today that i'm gonna ask hubby to get spare duvets down from loft and get them aired and ready to put on kids bed's.

i'm really upset as i can't find the cot duvet for my son's cot. i bought it for my middle son ( cost £25 , which i though was alot for something so small but planned on never getting rid) and i can't find it anywhere. i've got a feeling as it was in a blackbag it got sent to the chairty when i sorted out all the old spare bedding and curtains which also was in black bag. so i am thinking i can maybe cut a single duvet in half for the cot bed.

Any ideas if this is possible ?

rosieben

kingshir wrote: »

Do you remember the fashion (a good few years ago) for wearing a big scarf or shawl around the shoulders, on top of your winter coat/jacket/mac? It was a brilliant way of keeping warmth and it extended the life of a wintercoat no end, especially if you had several scarves to ring the changes. I might dig some of them out and wear them like that again - sod the fashions!!:p

I used to have 2 really big scarves and wore them (one at a time ) like this. they made such a difference on cold winter mornings waiting for city buses. Going to see if I have either of them left in the wardrobe - fashion is for people who dont have ideas of their own! I'm pinching your idea though :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

rosieben

jcr16 wrote: »

.. i am thinking i can maybe cut a single duvet in half for the cot bed.

Any ideas if this is possible ?

what a shame to lose it like that. yes you could cut down a duvet, I've cut down duvets and made all sorts - a mattress topper, pillows, cushions, padded top for footstool .... duvets are very useful

if you can cut along the seam so much the better, but if you have to cut through a section the poly filling is easy to handle - I'm presuming you don't mean a feather filled one, that's a whole different ball game

ginnyknit

Yes it is quite simple to cut down a quilt, I made a sort of sleeping bag covered in Bob the Builder fabric for stepgrandson when he sleeps over. He absolutely loves it and sleeps very well

jcr16

thankyou. i'll be busy this weekend then or evening if were busy finishing diy.

Yes i'm gutted i've lost it, but at least someone has got a good bargain. i might hunt about in chairty shops maybe i'll find another one