I’m always
amazed when I hear people talking about storing their ‘summer wardrobe’ to
replace it with their autumn/winter clothing. Personally I find that garments
can often be worn across the seasons (they seem to merge into one these days
anyway) by using clever combining. By planning
your clothes wisely, you can trim your clothing budget and reduce the amount of
storage space required.
Remember:
Strappy
Vest Tops make
great camis under sheer blouses and lacy jumpers. They’re also great modesty
savers for low-fronted tops.
T-shirts
of all varieties
make a welcome extra layer under winter jumpers on cold days.
Floaty
Dresses can be worn
over long-sleeved T-shirts and leggings/skinny jeans or trousers.
Lots of
thin layers are
often better than one thick one, so rather than stock up on lots of thick,
bulky jumpers, buy lighter cardis, jumpers and long-sleeved T-shirts to mix and
match. Next summer these can be worn on chilly evenings too.
Meals
Make use of
some of the great seasonal veg available in the shops when preparing meals at this time of
year. Marrows can currently be bought for around £1 and are great stuffed with
a minced beef or veggie rice mixture. For extra flavour add a teaspoonful or
two of chilli powder to the filling – warming in more ways than one.
Supermarkets are also selling some great packs of fresh stew veg – Co-operative stew
pack (carrots, onions, parsnip and swede) is currently £1.
Fight
the Damp
Bowls of
salt placed strategically around the house absorb excess moisture and help
prevent patches of damp and black mould taking hold. Refresh from time to time for maximum effectiveness. This is also worth doing in a caravan when storing it for the winter.
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