Preparing for Winter

katholicos

Spent £4.99 on 4 x radiator airers from Argos this afternoon. I am hoping that in the cold months ahead when the heating absolutely has to be on, to dry clothes and smalls on. I hate putting the dryer on, though i'm glad to have it. If i can manage ths winter without using it then i might consider getting rid of it and putting another freezer in its place as tht would be of more use to me most probably.

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nicki wrote: »

Some time back someone on here suggested I used Cillet Bang to clean the sticky/dried tape residue on my UPVC window frames. Sorry I can't remember who it was now, I found it written down in a notebook Anyways, I decided to try it today and WOW I'm using one of those cheap craft knives (10 for £1) fully extended, to carefully & slowly scrape some of the residue off, and then a green scourer & the cillet neat. Its coming up a treat, which is impressive as I live on a very busy road so there's lots of traffic pollution staining it as well Now all I have to do is find someway to cover up the scratches made by my previous attempts. The landlady will not be happy if she sees them :eek::(

metal polish for the scratches

happyin_devon

just a reminder for those using the plastic window film.........make sure the window is clean BEFORE you apply film,im now faced with either having to take down one peice of film,or look at my kids sticky finger prints in one corner til next april!!:rotfl:

nicki_2

happyin_devon wrote: »

just a reminder for those using the plastic window film.........make sure the window is clean BEFORE you apply film,im now faced with either having to take down one peice of film,or look at my kids sticky finger prints in one corner til next april!!:rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl: That reminds me, I need to clean DDs window again!

SwipernoSwiping

Berni888 wrote: »

I subscribe to a few cooking Feeds, this one is for slow cooker recipes
http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

She only has the one recipe for slow cooker but you might enjoy a look through her others

http://jeenaskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/03/slow-cooker-vegetable-curry-stew-recipe.html

The rest are just Slow Cooker recipes
Carrot & Lentil Soup

Lasagne

MSE Slow Cooker Recipe Index

Carrot Cake

Weight Watchers Lentil Soup

Poached Salmon

Leftover Pork Roast Casserole

Hot Fudge Cake

How to Roast a chicken in Slow Cooker

Frugal Cooking

Christmas Pudding

Guinness Beef Stew

Yogurt

MMM Guinness Stew... be cooking that soon...
Thank you!
Had a look at the portiere rods, look nifty not sure they will work. HHave a bit of a fight on with hubby at the minute - he is of the opinion that curtains don't block drafts (American, and he is used to having heaters that jet streams of hot air at him in winter and cold in summer... I think he's already forgotten how yukky last year was.
men.. honestly, they think they know everything! :rotfl:

Westywoodpecker

nicki wrote: »

Some time back someone on here suggested I used Cillet Bang to clean the sticky/dried tape residue on my UPVC window frames. I decided to try it today and WOW Its coming up a treat, which is impressive as I live on a very busy road. Now all I have to do is find someway to cover up the scratches made by my previous attempts. The landlady will not be happy if she sees them :eek::(

I wish you rented my house! How nice of you.
I've been ignoring this thread as I'm stll hopeful of a bit of sun
However I've just bough this today in readiness of the cold weather to come purely as it has such good reviews.

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500002451&langId=-1&searchTerms=1270293

Thank you for the slow cooker links.

northwest1965

Westywoodpecker wrote: »

I wish you rented my house! How nice of you.
I've been ignoring this thread as I'm stll hopeful of a bit of sun
However I've just bough this today in readiness of the cold weather to come purely as it has such good reviews.

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500002451&langId=-1&searchTerms=1270293

Thank you for the slow cooker links.

I've just changed my bedding and put my electric blanket back on the bed:eek:. I did resist the winter duvet though:)

nicki_2

Westywoodpecker wrote: »

I wish you rented my house! How nice of you.
I've been ignoring this thread as I'm stll hopeful of a bit of sun
However I've just bough this today in readiness of the cold weather to come purely as it has such good reviews.

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500002451&langId=-1&searchTerms=1270293

Thank you for the slow cooker links.

I am nice tenant and always have been. I treat the house as if I owned it and have excellent references Besides which, I've known this landlady for over 20 years and she got me out of a "homeless as of tomorrow with a partner & toddler" situation a few years back so I feel the best way to pay her back is to look after the place. I'm even having central heating fitted soon through WarmFront.

mardatha

For once we've had some nice bright sunny weather for a few days and washing's drying fine !

wssla00

Hi all hope your winter preparations are going to plan. Managed to get in the garden today to sort out the winter planting but still have LOADS to do!

I am going to go out after work tomorrow (payday!) to get some new pyjamas and some fleecy socks. I will also get a fleecy blanket to make the door snake for my front door.

Other than that I am pretty ready to get toasty- store cupboard and freezer stocked up, seeds all in for winter salad, coats dry cleaned ready for winter and my lovely angora gloves are now back in my winter coat pocket all ready.

I now only need to sort out christmas and I will be a happy bunny

Have a good day all x