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Preparing for Winter V

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  • Blackbeard_of_Perranporth
    Blackbeard_of_Perranporth Posts: 7,605 Forumite
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    It was that cold this morning in our kitchen , I had to put a top on!
  • [Deleted User]
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    Well it seems that looking for winter woollies was not such a daft idea after all.....I found Debenhams had a 50% off sale on and today an additional 20% extra off! so I got a Red Herring long rust coloured snuggly jumper and two brushed cotton shirts from The Collection by Debenhams for £32, result or what?
  • ScarletRibbons
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    Great bargains Mrs LW. I'm hoping to get tp D*benhams before the sale ends, I like their "Collection" stuff.
    I've also got 2 gift cards to spend there, whoo hoo!
  • fuddle
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    Ditto beentherdonethat. I've been after sheepskin slippers for many years now. My birthday is September so I've asked DH and the girls for Lambland slippers. I would like soles on the bottom for washing line and bin trips.
  • Cheapskate
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    For all it's stonkingly hot here, I feel like I should be starting winter preps - maybe it's because all my fruit trees are going to be ready far earlier than last year, and I'm itching to harvest and cook/freeze them!

    When the temp drops a little, I'll be crocheting more blankets for beds, sofas, and in the car, and slowly building wood and coal stocks for the stove. Also looking for a second slow cooker and a few bits of winter clothing for us all, so tootling around various online and RL life sales.

    A xx
    Jan 2021 GC £11.70/£300
    2021 mission declutter& clean 53/2021
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  • LadyhavershamLost
    LadyhavershamLost Posts: 56 Forumite
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    Still blooming hot ( not complaining mind!)!!!8230;. have inundated the drycleaners with the winter coats that need cleaning and stocked up on winter tights for tiniest child from A**I.


    picked up a few winter bits in the sales - bargain gloves etc...


    I saved my list I mae last year and will be crossing bits off as I work my way through it.
  • [Deleted User]
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    It will be a new house for me this coming winter and summer 2010 was baking then followed by weeks of snow. Anything could happen this winter. I have only had 2 visits and the survey has not yet been done, so I have no idea what to expect. Its an old house pre-1930 and detached.
    I am planning a couple of things, a new clearview stove, which will mean a new fireplace and chimney lining. Fireplace survey has been done and the quote is on its way.A new front door, composite with foam inner. I am combining my need to be warm with my need to feel safe
    I am in a cosy eco house now and appreciate that this new home will be a lot colder but being able to have the fire damped down all night will help
  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
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    Yes, keep the fire in during really cold spells. It warms the bricks and the stone walls and really makes a huge difference.
  • [Deleted User]
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    Bought another lovely warm top with a hood in Debenhams 70% off sale today, a Tog 24 one too!
  • Laura_Elsewhere
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    Our winter duvet has gone in for cleaning :)

    I'm starting to look at my two new autumn-winter skirts that I'm making, considering cutting diagrams and designs and feeling excited...

    The blackberries are starting to ripen, too...
    2024: 66 coupons
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    second-hand acquisitions (no coupons): c.5 yards rich-red heavy linen fabric, free; c.3 yards cream linen, eBay;
    2024 needlework (reverse-coupons): 3:i:24 sleep-mask (0); 12:i:2024 red linen pinafore dress (7); *Reverse-couponing*: 7 coupons

    ........................................................................................................................................................................2023 Fashion on the Ration Challenge: 66 coupons for 2023 - Jan 27th jeans 6 coupons; February 25th, 2 pairs plimsoles 2x5 coupons; March a second pair of jeans 6 coupons, 300g of wool for slipover 6 coupons, 8 metres linen for undies, 0 coupons as present; leather lace-up shoes 5 coupons; May blue t-shirt 5 coupons, two pairs of shorts-knickers 4 coupons each; December grey/red tartan dress 7 coupons, four pairs knickers 4x2 coupons, pyjamas to wear as blouse and knickers, 5 and 2 coupons = -1 coupons left for 2023..2021 Fashion on the Ration Challenge: 66 coupons for 2021TotalRem'g as of Oct 5th 43.5..2020 Fashion on the Ration Challenge: Calculations not done yet - started with 74.5 coupons (66+8.5 from 2019)..2019 Fashion on the Ration Challenge: 8.5 coupons left out of 66
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