FEELING the chill as the weather starts to turn?
With energy prices soaring, it’s harder than ever to keep the cold out.
But staying warm is important, especially for older people, so here are some savings ideas to help you stay toasty . . .
LAYER UP: Throwing on a jumper is an obvious solution, and you can maximise warmth by investing in thick throws to swaddle yourself in while watching TV.
You can pick up a Cosi Home heated throw, which is machine washable (the cord detaches), for £54.99 at amazon.co.uk. It’s a lot cheaper than the
Dreamland double electric heated mattress protector from Lakeland at £99.99.
Also, Primark sells a giant blanket hoodie, called The Snuddie, for just £14. It’s extremely warm and cosy.
SAVE: £45 with the Cosi Home throw.
TURN IT DOWN: Once you’re comfortably warm, research shows that lowering the thermostat by just one degree can save you up to ten per cent a year on your energy bill.
Turn that dial and you could see huge savings.
SAVE: £113 on average annual energy bills.
DRAW YOUR CURTAINS: Thermal curtains are a worthwhile investment as they could stop heat loss by 15 to 17 per cent, according to experts. Dunelm has a great range from £25.
However, there’s a hack to save you even more cash.
The Range sells thermal panels for £14.99, which can be hung over doors, further ensuring that heat doesn’t escape.
SAVE: £10.01.
DELETE DRAUGHTS: It can cost a fortune to have professional draught excluders fitted, but you can make a saving by making your own.
Look for cheap scrap fabric at charity shops or use an old pillowcase lengthways and stuff with old laddered tights.
Roll into a sausage and use at the base of your front door to keep the cold out.
SAVE: from £85 on professional draughtproofing.
LIGHT ’EM UP: The power of candles should not be sniffed at. If you have a few tealights dotted around the room it will create a warm, cosy feeling.
Instead of splashing out on a portable room heater — such as the £30 Beldray halogen heater from Argos — get a bumper pack of 100 candles from Ikea for £3.
Always practise fire safety with these, and blow them out before bed.
SAVE: £27.
Prices correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
DEAL OF THE DAY
WRAP up in the Only women’s Iris Burlwood fur parka, now £34.99, RRP £51.99, at mandmdirect.com.
SAVE: £17
Top tips
CALLING all veggies, vegans and flexitarians – you canget a bargain meal today and every Monday in October.
That’s when restaurant chains Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito are offering 50 per cent off ALL vegetarian dishes to celebrate World Vegetarian Month.
You could try the new vegan pepperoni bake at Frankie & Benny’s.
CHEAP TREAT
POUR a glass of Hardy’s Voyage Chardonnay Pinot Grigio, was £7 a bottle, now £5 at the Co-op.
SAVE: £2
Giselle’s little helper
WITH sales for frozen turkeys up by 409 per cent year on year, Iceland has increased its ordersto ensure plenty of stock for the Christmas period.
The full range of turkeys and joints will go on sale at the beginning of November, two weeks earlier than usual. Handy for spreading the cost of Christmas.
TOP SWAP
GIVE your tot a cute outfit for Halloween.
This pumpkin-print sleep suit, above, is £8 from Tu at Sainsbury’s.
But a similar three-piece set from Nutmeg at Morrisons, below, is just £6.
SAVE: £2
SHOP & SAVE
BLUSH tiles are so on-trend right now, and this pack of 40 from B&Q is down from £9.60 to £8.16.
SAVE: £1.44
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