I’m a really nesh person and tend to always be complaining that I’m cold despite wearing slippers, socks, and a dressing gown around the house. And I’ve bought a number of things in the past to keep me warm, like this foot warming hot water bottle from Aldi.
It’s a running joke that dads don’t let families have the heating on, quipping “don’t touch that thermostat until you’ve put a jumper on”. And my dad is very much the same - but now I’m at an age where I understand why.
Energy bills are rising and people are looking for ways to cut costs at every opportunity, particularly since the price cap rose.
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Nighttime in particular is a tricky one. Of course we all want to be snug as a bug in bed, all toasty and warm, with the house still cosy in the morning for getting ready. But that’s also a huge chunk of time where the heating could be turned a few degrees lower to save money.
I’ve swapped out my usual cotton sheets for this luxury faux fur duvet set from Wowcher, which means I no longer need the heating on from 10pm to 8am.
The double set should have cost £59.99, but is currently reduced with the deal-of-the-day site for £24.99 . Alternatively, a single set costs £17.99, and a king comes in at £27.99.
Mine’s in a modern on-trend silver colour which would match any room's decor, while there’s also the choice of pink or a darker grey.
The machine washable duvet comes with two matching pillow cases and has quite a bit of weight to it. One side has a shaggy but very soft finish, which can be brushed fairly flat with the palm of your hand.
The reverse is smooth but very snuggly, and feels very plush quality for the price. Climbing into bed at the end of the day felt as though I was being cocooned, and within minutes I was toasty and warm, despite the cooler temperature of the room overall.
I also like that if you don’t like sleeping on the furry side of the pillow, you can flip it over to the smooth side and still benefit from the warmth.
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If I get too warm in the night it can often lead to tossing and turning, but I slept straight through with the Groundlevel Wowcher duvet cover. In the morning, the comfort of my sheets made it near impossible to clamber out of bed to work - but I eventually did.
As mentioned earlier, it’s quite a heavy piece of fabric, which adds to the comfort element. I usually sleep with a weighted blanket, but this felt just as lovely to sleep under. But because of its weight, it also means it can be used as a blanket without a duvet in it.
If I didn’t want to sleep with this duvet cover regularly, I could use my cotton sheets and add the duvet cover as a throw, adding an extra layer that I can pull over myself at night.
This way, it’s also pretty portable, so it is easy to bring downstairs for home working in the day too.
The Wowcher offer for the duvet deal runs until January 31, 2024, and shoppers will have 28 days to buy the set before the voucher expires.
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