Living Large, on a Small Income, by the Sea.

redofromstart

I still call it a Saturday Saunter too, and always think of HHOD when I do. 

We bought an expensive gel mattress some years ago and it made such a difference for us. I would 'live on brand' if I had to to replace it. 

Skint_yet_Again

You are right to prioritise a good mattress dia. Life can be miserable with a bad back and no sleep. When I first moved I bought a cheaper bed based on reviews and it soon went into the spare room. I have always had s night mattresses bought in the sale. Once you find one that suits you will probably always buy the same one. 

doingitanyway

Thanks beanie. Yesterday was really nice 
Thanks @redofromstart and @Skint_yet_Again I am now looking for a new mattress 

PennysIntoPounds

Don't forget to go through a cashback site, it all adds up 😁 

MatyMoo

Delurking to say B3ns0ns for Beds sometimes have a 0% finance offer which may help to spread the cost 😉

biggerpickle

For a new mattress, I definitely would look at the Swedish shop if you have one near you - I had to buy new everything moving into my new home post divorce - the mattress I got then is now less at £199, it's firm and pocket sprung. 

For washable, anti allergen bedlinen look at the catalogue shop that now lives in the orange supermarket - I'd hope you can get what you need for significantly less than £180. I have to get the anti allergen stuff for teenmonster#2.

Edit to add - for guests the one thing I would spend money on is 100% cotton bedlinen, it's so much nicer than the easy care polycotton stuff.

doingitanyway

Thanks @PennysIntoPounds Thanks @MatyMoo

Thanks @biggerpickle I saw the Swedish store mattress and I will probably go for that one. It has a topper that costs another £129 that it recommends. Did you buy that too?

I am lucky. I have several duvet sets and sheets already, all cotton, so ok there.

I've been costing everything out. If I buy 2 mattresses + 2 protectors +2 duvets +2 new pillows +2 towels I am looking at several hundred pounds. I don't have enough monthly income to have credit repayments coming out of it. I prefer short term pain to slow paying off stuff. I cleared 25k of debt in 3 years and now even interest free debt makes me shudder. So, I will keep thinking of the best way to do this...

This morning I met a friend on the seafront. I took my flask of coffee, she had something to eat at the shack on the beachfront. We walked a long way. I went to Mr L. and ended up carrying home too much stuff. I need to get a regular online shop as my shopping still feels haphazard...

I was supposed to go to my sewing group but changed my mind as I was too tired.  

I am moving furniture around again and clutter is piling up upstairs. I am slowly getting things into the loft room, out of the way.

I hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday.

PennysIntoPounds

Anything you can flog to put towards the mattress?

in_need_of_direction

while i get the benefit of a good mattress, i wouldn't be without my water filled pillow.  it's made such a difference in terms of not waking up with aches and pains

Debsnewbudget

hi DIA
you have probably already thought of this, but before your first guest arrives why not sleep a couple of nights in that bedroom.
We do lots of cottage holidays and I always think that if the owners had slept in there, they would be able to have sorted the little niggles.
Things like an extension lead so that I could plug my phone in without having to move bedside cabinets. A hook on the back of the door for dressing gown. Somewhere for a wet towel.  A mat for my glass of water. 

You must have picked up lots of ideas when you were staying in other people houses as well.
hope it goes well.