Preparing for Winter

mary43

OH bought me a fleecy blanket christmas before last to put over my knees when I was watching tele............so far this winter haven't needed it but oh it was a godsend to me and a bit like a comfort blanket...............lol
Got flleecy PJ's, plenty of candles in case of power cuts.........don't know what we'd do for food though it there was one............we've only got the electric oven............think next door has gas though.
Hopefully it would never come to that

Justamum

I've not been particularly organised, but I'm starting a Household Management file and will include various tips from here to put in it ready for next winter.

meanmarie

Have got lots of candles, fetched out the spirit stove to use for a cuppa if electricity fails and will have to use barbecue to cook on as we haven't got gas cooker. Not sure that heating would work as I think that the circulation pump is necessary to heat the house, but we do have four fireplaces so won't be stuck for a couple of days.

Wind getting up here now, doesn't sound good at all

Marie

Quasar

I have lots of candles too, FIVE warm fleecy blankets, several fleecy jackets, thick fleecy socks from Primark (£2.50 for 2 - really WARM!).

It's turned quite cold here but I have minimal heating on - the double glazing also helps. Bring on the arctic weather, see if I care.

rosieben

I dont think it will last long in the south, forecast is snow tomorrow, then temperatures probably in double figures + rain on friday. Hope it doesnt get too bad for too long anywhere. Will be a problem if the wind/snow brings power cables down.

Keep safe everyone!

paddy's_mum

Some while ago, in another thread I believe, I commented that hubby and I had recently invested about £100 on installing a second set of curtain tracks or curtain poles in order to have two sets of curtains at each of our large windows. We then scoured the charity shops for good quality curtains to fit behind the more stylish, colour co-ordinated front ones.

Last night, while chatting with a visiting friend, this topic got mentioned and I decided to check out the actual heat difference. The thermometer results were startling.

The outside temperature was 34 degrees. Placed next to the double glazed window but behind the double set of curtains, the thermometer reading was 54 degrees. Brought in to lay on the window sill but on the room side of the double curtains, the temperature rose to 66 degrees, whilst the temperature in the body of the room was a comfortable 72 degrees. Quite a substantial and easily achieved improvement in comfort, I would think ... although I am no rocket scientist.

I remember my grandmother having two sets of curtains over entry doors, no doubt for the same reason. The old ways are still effective and perhaps an idea worth copying. Happy and Warm New Year to all!

annie123

great idea paddys mum, well done.:j
that would really keep the heating bills down.


That and some primark pjs is all we need

Fruball

I have double curtains between the lounge and conservatory as it is open plan - it really needs doors as its freezing in the conservatory (no rad in there) but the curtains have made an enormous difference to the heat in the living room.

I really must get curtains up at the front and back doors tho as I am sure it will be warmer still.

champys

Raspberry_Swirl wrote: »

I know what you mean. Mine's 31" and I struggle to keep my ankles warm in bed

Have you tried sewing your own, or do you have a friend or relative who can? I have a tall friend, and I make PJ bottoms for her as birthday and Christmas gifts - they take no time at all to run up, and are always an appreciated home-made gift.....

demented_2

dolly_day_dream wrote: »

please be careful with these. I also used to use rice bags as an alternative to hot water bottles and then someone pointed me in the direction of research that shows some of them spontaneously combust during the night:eek: I dont want to be that warm.

I now use wheat which is apparantly much safer - I bought it from the animal feed man on the the market and it wasn't that expensive.

Hi, have found this thread late, Do you have any instructions on making the Wheat bags please? I think that i would love to make a couple of these.
Thanks a cold demented.