Bargain hunters rave about ‘gorgeous’ £16 Dunelm buy that will keep you warm & save cash on your heating bills in winter
SHOPPERS are raving about a ‘gorgeous’ buy from Dunelm that will keep you feeling warm and cosy this winter.
So if the thought of putting the heating on sends shivers down your spine, then fear not, you’ve come to the right place.
Not only this, but if you’re on a budget and are looking to cut costs where possible, this is the perfect thing for you.
Bargain hunters have claimed that the £16 buy, which you can order from Dunelm or pick up from your nearest store, will save you cash on your energy bills and is ‘fabulous for cold nights’.
So rather than sitting in your living room in a huge coat and scarf in an attempt to battle the chill, this Teddy Oversized Blanket Hoodie is the best thing for you.
It’s super warm, soft and cosy and is crafted from recycled polyester.
Not only will it protect you from the cold and stop you turning your heating on, but it’ll make a great Christmas gift too.
It’s one size fits most and there’s 11 beautiful colours to choose from – teddy olive, teddy red, teddy cream, teddy blush pink, teddy silver, teddy black, teddy lilypad, teddy pink, teddy grey, black and charcoal.
Even better, it’s machine washable and can be tumble dried on a low heat setting.
Dunelm shoppers flocked to the website to share their thoughts of the bargain buy, which now has an average rating of 4.8 out of five and almost 1,000 five star rave reviews.
Shoppers praised the ‘soft’ material and described it as ‘ideal for winter mornings’.
Not only this, but others also claimed that with this cheap hoodie, you ‘won’t need the heating on’.
One person said: “Nice and warm. Ideal for cold winter mornings and evenings.”
Another added: “I bought this for my husband who had never had one. He loves it, and uses it every evening when the temperatures drop.
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Heating “the human not the home” means you warm yourself instead of turning on the heating and heating the whole house.
This can save money on your heating bill and means you don’t have to sit in the cold.
- USB gloves – initial cost £10, cost to run less than 1p an hour
- Heated insoles – initial cost £10, cost to run less than 1p an hour
- USB hand warmers – initial cost £15, cost to run less than 1p an hour
- Electric gilet – initial cost £50 (including battery pack), cost to run less than 1p an hour
- Microwaveable wheat bag – initial cost £4, cost to run less than 1p per hours
- Reusable hand warmers – initial cost £5 for a pair, cost to run less than 1p per hour
“The whole family has them and it’s even helping us to save money on heating.
“Highly recommend, they are super cosy and soft and the colours haven’t faded with washing.”
Don’t need the heating on with this, and covers most of me in one big warm snuggle
Dunelm shopper
A third commented: “Love it. Warm, cosy, and so soft. Best £16 I ever spent.”
Whilst someone else chimed in: “Absolutely thrilled with this hoodie. Gorgeous colour, very cosy and warm, and fabulous for cold winter nights.”
Meanwhile, another happy shopper beamed: “Really soft and cuddly, perfect for the cooler weather when the heating doesn’t need to be on.”
At the same time, another Dunelm fan explained: “Don’t need the heating on with this, and covers most of me in one big warm snuggle. Got three and live in them.”
5 Money-saving tips for autumn/winter
1. Draught-proof your home
It takes time and money to heat up your home, so it’s important that you do as much as you can to keep in the warmth. Close your doors and windows, and fill any gaps with a draught excluder.
2. Dial down your thermostat
According to Energy UK, turning down your thermostat by just one degree Celsius could cut your heating bill by up to 10%, and save you around £85 per year. Plus, if you don’t have a thermostat, installing one could save up to £70 per year!
3. Move furniture around
Make sure not big, bulky furniture like sofas are blocking radiators.
4. Wash clothes on a lower temp and add an extra spin
Unless it’s bedding, towels or really dirty items, dial down the temperature to 20 or 30 degrees, and do a double spin to remove excess water.
5. Heat the person not the home
There’s not point heating up a room that no one is sitting in, so be mindful about which radiators are on.