Frugal fuel tips

bouicca21

I bought some cheap thermal tops and tights from Lidl (or was it Aldi?) last year to keep me warm when out cycling.  I had a problem with the boiler yesterday and so had no heating.  I wore them indoors - and I was so toasty warm that I didn’t need the heating on at all.

mumtoomany

I have found that men's thermals are much warmer, though not as pretty, as women's. Often cheaper too. Nobody sees them under your other stuff. Mumtoomany.xx

Rosa_Damascena

mumtoomany said:

I have found that men's thermals are much warmer, though not as pretty, as women's. Often cheaper too. Nobody sees them under your other stuff. Mumtoomany.xx

Now that is a good tip! Where do you buy from?

mumtoomany

Hi Rosa, the most recent ones from local, (as local as you can get in the middle of nowhere!) army surplus store, new not second hand. Older ones from Smithfield Sunday market, Manchester. Have also seen them at other markets. mumtoomany.xx

mumtoomany

Another idea, one my sister employed when at uni, to save more money for beer! When sitting down sit in sleeping bag, at least your bottom half. Even better if you put a hot water bottle in the bottom. Warm with no draughts.

newlywed

Does anyone that restricts heating find their home suffers from damp and mold?

YorksLass

newlywed said:

Does anyone that restricts heating find their home suffers from damp and mold?

Most definitely, especially in spare rooms that aren't being used.  I recall someone saying that space heaters (the kind you use in an unheated greenhouse) are useful in this instance but I can't vouch for that myself.  I tend to keep the radiators on low in such rooms and open the window for a short while each day, it seems to help.

YORKSHIRELASS

Hi all, just wanted to say that Marks and Spencer Heatgen Plus are the thickest thermals I have found.  If you look on Fleabay you can often find new ones for sale, at a reduced price but they are worth the investment and last years.  I couldnt live without them.

I am also a big fan of Heat Holders leggings under jeans, it's incredible what a difference they make.  Standard wear for me at home is thermal leggings, thin thermal top, thick thermal top, two fleeces or thin fleece and jumper, jeans and thick socks.  Yes I feel the cold!.

joedenise

I was going to suggest the M&S thermals.  My sister bought some for DH years ago when we was working outside and he was always warm.  Now he's retired he uses them when he plays golf and of course he just keeps them on when he gets home and is always really warm when we go to bed!

Rosa_Damascena

mumtoomany said:

Another idea, one my sister employed when at uni, to save more money for beer! When sitting down sit in sleeping bag, at least your bottom half. Even better if you put a hot water bottle in the bottom. Warm with no draughts.

I have a sleeping blanket I have never used. That changes this evening (it's mild at 10°C but blowing a hoolie).