Keeping Warm This Winter| Frugal living
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- Опубликовано: 17 сен 2024
- Hi Guys, I filmed this Video at the beginning of the week but my dad hasn't been well and I've been busy with work. Hope you're all keeping warm (those of you in winter).
Thanks for watching :)
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I have a 3 bed cottage in the hills. I am 68 and feel the cold more than ever. As i live alone during the week ive turned my quite large bedroom jnto a winter studio with everything i need. Its very cosy.
Sounds perfect 🙂💕
Great idea Angelena
Good idea
sounds wonderful
Some great tips! I live in an 193 year old stone cottage with internal walls just over 1ft thick. The house is roasting in summer and baltic in winter. I live with my 12 year old son who has a severe heart condition and he really feels the cold.
I'm registered disabled and money is difficult, especially in January and I feel such a failure as a mum because he is cold in the house. I simply cannot afford to put the heat on for any length of time. It's a huge cottage and the heat needs to be on for at least 3 hours before it starts to make any difference, I am lighting the stove every morning and keeping it lot to bedtime. It eventually beats the water and brings a slight warmth to the radiators. That way when I put the heat on (oil) it doesn't need to be on as long to make a difference.
That said the house still isn't warm enough for him. He goes to his dad's every weekend and this means I don't light the fire or put the heat on until Sunday afternoon.
Every weekend I am sooo cold, but thankfully I have an electric blanket on my bed, so when I physically can't bear the cold any more I get into bed to heat up.
When I get down, especially at weekends when I'm so cold, I think of the homeless & how horrific it must be for them out in the streets in winter.
Happy New Year to you and all the lovely subscribers xx
i can only suggest thrift shop garments made of wool
I know I do the same, look around my flat and think gosh I'm really lucky there are people so much worse off than me. Sending lots of hugs 💕xx
Thanks for demonstrating how to use a scarf as a hood, I'll be trying that!!
It's really easy, but keeps you warm 💕
Me too 😊🇬🇧
My favorite tip was the scarf! I always have one as where Iive is a lot colder than Cardiff. I rarely where a hat, the scarf is a great alternative.
Glad you liked the tip, sometimes when I wear a hat my head gets itchy but the scarf doesn't do that but keeps me warm 💕
OOOH yes we should dig out the thermals for next week.
I didnt know they made long hot water bottles 😊
2 socks, 2 pairs pants, and 2 shirts here. -2 and snowing in KS!
We have snow forecast here, not sure if it's going to happen. I will be doubling up too if it does 🙂💕
Sending warm wishes your way.
Thank you 💕
Great video Lizzy. Amsterdam got a little cold this week. Nothing to worry about although government keeps warning people to watch out and walk like penguins to prevent falling! It was -4 C 😂
Here in apartment I did not put the heating on. First time in 17 years that I live here that I have to cut back on essential costs but at least I have a roof over my head! And... I treated myself to lovely whisky. So snuggled up on the couch with my labrador next to me and glenfiddich in my glass! Life is good😊
Happy to hear you managed to get out of the dark place... we all go through that in life. When stuck it is key to start moving again.. even if it is just little steps.
Thank you, a whiskey sounds lovely to warm you up. Simple things in life bring so much joy, enjoy ur snuggles great way to keep warm 🙂 💕
What about the 😺? Tell us more about taking care of pets during harsh weather. I appreciate your channel. Lots of good info!
The little cat does have a home, but I think she is more of an outdoor cat. I don't see her all the time and just worry about her in this cold weather. I have a polystyrene box that has a lid that I have in the garden for her, I've filled it with straw ( as it is warmer than hay and doesn't hold moisture) to keep her a little warmer if she is out in the cold and wet weather. Thank you 💕
Your thoughtful kindness means more than you can know.😺
Thank you for sharing! You look lovely and cosy! x
Thank you 💕
In the southern hemisphere ( Cape Town, South Africa) the temp has been 35°C. Soooooo hot.
Send us some warm hugs 🤗💕
Further to my comment on your last video I’ve just checked on the Tesco app and they’re selling Silent Night Ribbed Throws for £8 instead of £20 with a club card until the 24th January
Thank you, some great bargain yei for Tesco 💕
Also we stocked up some ahead of the predicted even colder and snow next week.
I know I hope it misses me here 💕
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One of the old hot water bottles can have a second life after it's been replaced. Dry it out, stuff it with clean rags, pop the top back on and they make great kneeler pads for the allotment. Stay warm and cosy x
Great idea, thank you💕x
Great video! Love all your keeping warm tips. Take care lovely lady x
Thank you💕
Thank you Lizzy I hope your dad feels better Its worse in the winter but it will soon be spring the scarf hack was a great idea you will be able to manage one plot now your working and with your other things and family it wont be so overwhelming its milder here today 4c it has been so cold take care .xx
Same here today, alot milder I'm noticing the days are getting longer if only slightly. Thank you he's feeling better today xx💕
Primark velvet fleece lined leggings are brilliant to keep your legs warm.
Great idea 💕
I wear loads of layers...the problem that I have is my nose gets really cold and there's nothing you cna do about that! I don't think anyone has invented nose warmers yet!! I have a friend who cannot afford to hav etheir heating on at all, she has even had to switch off her fridge and just buy food that will keep without being refridgerated...its sad...meanwhile the power companies are making huge profits...
That would be a great idea, to invent a nose warmer🙂 makes me cross that they make so much profit 💕
@@frugallizzybee yes they really do not care how people suffer as long as they make money...
Because my nose and chin get cold and I am not a big fluffy scarf person I prefer to do use a silk scarf given as a present light but warm, when I am outside I use my mask takes the edge off
Great tips!
I was given heavy double lined curtains a few years back so they're up at my front window and front and back doors, it makes a big difference. I also always wear my dressing gown on top of my clothes when I'm home too.
Whose cat is it? You sound worried that it's not being looked after.
Love a nice dressing gown too 🙂 I'm not sure who's cat it is, someone on the street but I think she's just an outside cat and she disappears for a while and comes back skinny 💕
It's usually unneutered boy cats that behave like that, are you sure she is a she?!
I’ve got mine on 24 as I hate been cold
Hope you are keeping well
My dad hasn't been very well, but he's on the mend 💕
@@frugallizzybee take care
Hope Dad is doing better. Take care. Susan
He's doing better thank you 💕
Nods. Pleased to report our new flat is showing itself to be pretty well insulated. I also covered big cardboard in foil and put it up against the windows for additional insulation. And we're benefitting from having a radiator in the bathroom at the centre of the flat, which the old flat didn't have.
Thick winter duvet and three blankets on our bed. Oodie and thick socks in constant use.
I'm glad the new flat is well insulated, nice little bonus having a radiator in the bathroom 🙂 love thick fluffy socks 💕
I wear leg warmers.
Great, idea 💕
If your heat isn't on, do the pipes freeze?
Last year they did, but it wasn't because of the heating being off. It was due to poor insulation and a leaking roof. I do put the heating on in the morning and in the evening 💕