Preparing for Winter

richardc1983

darkblue wrote: »

Which reminds me - does anyone know where I might get a cheap SAD light? Or equiv.

I get pretty down in the long dark winters.

You can buy full spectrum light bulbs they look the same as energy savers...

http://www.bltdirect.com/products.php?cat=443&trace=Google-PPC&gclid=CMiP7oWQlKMCFdeX2AodhXZoqw

They are a good company to buy from, just put one in a table lamp, they emit full spectrum light that is equal to daylight.

NualaBuala

beingfrugal wrote: »

Oh I'm so very excited! I have managed to blag an orange *beggars can't be choosers!) 3m x 3m rug from my mother in law. It was heading for the tip but it's now destined to go in my bedroom through out the draughty months. Good bye laminate hello warm feet!

It's good to ger 'owt for nowt'

Well orange is such a warm colour it can only help with the overall cosiness!

poorbabe

NualaBuala wrote: »

I have a couple of clothes airers which I use throughout the year. They do the job just fine. If I put them in a warm room, the clothes dry even quicker than during the summer. I make sure to ventilate so the rooms don't get damp.

Me too, but mine stay in the hallway as there is enough space. Occasionally, I'll use the tumble dryer though.

princesstippytoes

ceridwen wrote: »

..and I'm trying to remember that little verse about the different newspapers. It goes something along the lines of;

"The Times" - is bought by those who run the country? You dont run the country but methinks you'd like to.
"The Morning Star" - those who think someone else should be running the country You could agree with that one
"The Sun" - they dont care who runs the country, as long as she has Big **** You care who runs the country and AFAIK you don't do big ****
"The Daily Mail" - the wives of those who OWN the country....your single so not a DM wife


etc etc...

...and no I'm not admitting which paper I major in.....

Just a bit of fun. I guess the telegraph or the times

BigMummaF

funkymonkey849 wrote: »

....I'd really like one of those clothes airers you hang on the ceiling but I think my kitchen might be a bit small for it

I've got one in my stair-well & because it's so high up the clothes are not only out of the way but dry beautifully :T I also have an A-frame drier that straddles the stairs as I'm fortunate to have a decorative rail on the wall side & landing on the other. Mind, with four adults the concertina styled one in the kitchen is also very well used and I have a spare plus those sock hangers too

I_luv_cats

After last winter, I have been preparing - I have bought one of those 2 in 1 feather duvets, Fuel Effect Stove (for quick warm up and nice flame effect) and Snug rug deluxe!!! Also I have put a tv/dvd combo in my bedroom.

Thinking of a street door curtain pole n curtain if get round to it and tempted by any offers avail.

katholicos

I think The Sun is now owned/run by ardent conservatives. Which is about the only conservative thing about The Sun.

Link

katholicos

Regards stocking up. I do this as a matter of course when i have the funds to do so. I buy when goods are at rock bottom prices, use all the offers going and clearance food websites too. I think i could keep us going for quite a wee while on what i have stored...in fact, since we are about to become even poorer financially, it's a jolly good job i have this stockpiling thing going on!

hermum

Poundland & a 99p shop I was in today, have packs of thermal socks, I think the mens, were 3 pairs in the packs, fleecy hats, scarves & gloves, also in the camping section there's all sorts of goodies that could be put in a winter survival box. It may be worth taking a look around.
Microwave wheat bags & hand warmers are good to make, they can safely be used for young children if too young for hot water bottles.

Bronnie

darkblue wrote: »

Which reminds me - does anyone know where I might get a cheap SAD light? Or equiv.

I get pretty down in the long dark winters.

I got mine from an ebay private seller. It was this one brand new in box.
http://www.sadbox.co.uk/innosol-rondo-circular-light-therapy-p-105.html

Seller's mother had tried it once and couldn't be bothered to sit still in front of it. I won it for £25. Bargain! it looks quite stylish too.
Summer is the time to look on ebay, before Autumn arrives, when everyone will get the same idea!!