How are keeping warm?

Meant to say; Nordic socks round the house and when walking. Brilliant and very jolly!

Jeanathorne - I read somewhere that is better to keep heating on constant rather than turning it on and off. Don’t know if it’s true. That’s what I tell myself anyway. My heating is on all the time.

NotSpaghetti Thanks for that. Our income is low (his state pension, my lower rate PIP), no help with anything. Our local council asks people to email to ask about the Household Support payment, so I've done that.

Skellig gift store have got a sale on atm of pure merino wool jumpers and cardigans made in Ireland. I have a selection bought over the past few years in their sales. I am wearing a mustard coloured one today.

You can get hand warmers and foot warmers which are single use sachets for up to 8 hours and are probably cheaper than putting the heating on. They sell them on Amazon.dh has a hand warmers he can recharge up on the usb port of his computer. It cost about £26 but is very cost effective and also useful outside as well as in.

Another one happy to have a nice balance built up in my Octopus account! Overpaying by £40 ish per month over the summer pays off in the winter. However, I am still dressing well, so have on a thinsulate polo neck, like a skiing under layer, and a thick sweater. Jeans and socks. The heating is on, at a low 18° while we are pottering about doing stuff, will be boosted to 21° later when we sit down. Unused bedrooms shut off, thermostats set low. Will put washing machine on at 6.30 tonight when I have 2 hours free electricity from Octopus.

wear my oodie during the day and have an electric blanket at night which i have on setting 2 for most of the night, its so tempting to just stay there

Thats a good idea HPQ to over pay a little.

MissAdventure

I have a cheaper, but highly recommended Oodie, and apart from washing up, its fine to wear for doing chores.

It seems to trap warm air inside it, so its like having a tent around you, rather than a cumbersome jumper

I think we have the same one MissA

I bought it when you recommended them, probably several winters ago now!

I agree very snuggly and not too cumbersome

Oh you've a good memory!
Mine is still going strong, too.
Washes well, and dries quickly.

How are keeping warm?
By sending Himself downstairs to get the shopping. 😁
I remind him to wear his beanie.
I’m helpful like that.

MissAdventure

Oh you've a good memory!
Mine is still going strong, too.
Washes well, and dries quickly.

I bought a couple too on your recommendation, absolutely love them!
However I was sent a link to the Oodie site a few months ago and managed to get some trousers in their sale.
I won't lie, the look won't win any fashion points BUT I'm lovely and warm and they really help with general comfort ( I have arthritis in my knee and ankle).

It's milder down here today, - temporarily apparently. I have the CH on low and am dressed warmly in woolly things.
Later, if cold, I'll sit under my fleecy blanket while watching tv.

MissAdventure

I keep going to bed!
Not a good idea, because I think I'll just put my legs under the quilt, and then

Zzzzzzzzzzzzz...

Yes my bed is my warmest place ..shouldn’t have to though to keep warm.. I’m also just over the pension credit limit so no longer eligible for anything.. very cruel

Cups of tea in bed [with electric blanket on] and get up later than usual.
2 long sleeved tops, the top layer always being wool [plenty of wool jumpers in charity shops esp. in men's dept!]. Thick socks, thick jeans. Have been known to wear a fleece on top too now and then.

Have built up some credit during the year so not too worried about putting radiator on in the room I'm in. I then sit next to the radiator and that helps.
Also happy to hug a hot water bottle If I'm watching a bit of TV in the afternoon.

Log fire is lit a bit earlier than usual [4.30-5ish] and kicks out heat for the evening/overnight.
At bedtime [never any heat in the bedroom through choice] I have a 10tog duvet with a thick wool blanket on top and heat it all up with an electric blanket before getting in.

I live in the south west and it is mild today so although the heating came on this morning the house is so warm now I've just turned the heating off. I hate living in Devon but the climate is a plus.

Have decided not to go and sit for two hours this afternoon in a cold and damp rugby stadium!
I know this thread is primarily about keeping warm indoors, but if you're out and about like that, BlueSapphire, I recommend a dryrobe. They are the ultimate cosy garment for spectating football, rugby, dog walking, after swimming etc. But not cheap. I have a very shivery DGD and she wears hers indoors watching to keep warm watching tv.

theworriedwell

I live in the south west and it is mild today so although the heating came on this morning the house is so warm now I've just turned the heating off. I hate living in Devon but the climate is a plus.

Aw, why do you hate Devon theworriedwell?

I'm sorry too, theworriedwell. Any particular reason why you hate it?

I refuse to be freezing cold, so my central heating is on all day, very low at night but 18 to 21 during the day.
I bought thermal lined trousers a couple of years ago and wear with thick sweater over thermal vest, with fluffy cardigan on top and fur lined bootee slippers.
Blanket over knee if sitting reading or tv, I’m managing but I feel sorry for those who have no heating on at all, I would help you if I could.

I grew up in a big city and miss it. My husband isn't white and wouldn't be an issue back home but it is here. Kids moved away after uni for better opportunities and I'd like to be closer to them.

That's awful if your husband has been made to feel unwelcome.
And I can understand you wanting to be near your kids.
I hope you can move to somewhere where you all feel happier, if that's what you want, so good wishes.

Thankfully can afford heating.

Use an open fire when really cold.

My heating is on low as we have LPG out here in the countryside. It's twice the price of natural gas so have to be careful with it.
I am wearing lots of layers and if I get too cold I will put my little electric heater on for a short time.

Thanks henetha. Unfortunately husband is disabled and a hoarder, I fight to keep the chaos confined, and he can't or won't face the upheaval of moving. I'm trapped. I knew I wanted to move not long after we moved here over 20 years ago but the kids had settled and were in good schools so I felt trapped then.

LovesBach

The heating is on and to hell with it - I'll deal with the consequences later, but at my age I refuse to be shivering in my own home. I'm also quite happy eating porridge for every meal if I have to. Of course I may have to if Octopus send a terrifying bill...

Love your attitude 😂 exactly what I would do.