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Aldi is selling a £5.99 gadget that keeps houses warm without putting the heating on & it’ll reduce your energy bills
IF your home is feeling on the chillier side these days, Aldi has just the thing.
Shoppers can help keep their house nice and toasty for the remainder of winter without racking up heating bills.
So if you’re hoping to tackle a draught in your home without breaking the bank, a trip to your local Aldi may be in the cards.
According to the experts at Carbon Commentary, about 25% of the heat in your home is lost through draughts.
To reduce this loss and help save on your energy bills, it may be worth blocking up your problem areas.
A common part of the home for significant draughts is under your doorways.
Whether it’s your external door or one of the internal ones that proves to be the problem, this budget buy can help.
Aldi is currently offering a Draught Excluder from Kirkton House for just £5.99.
Available in four designs, the product is designed to be placed inside your door to prevent cold air from blowing in.
And even if you haven’t noticed a draught in your home, it is still ideal for reducing loss of heat from your room.
It is 100% polyester and is available in stores from the January 12.
Weighted down with sand, this “stylish addition” is great for tackling “sneaky breezes.”
The Navy Boucle, Grey Boucle, and Printed Geo styles all measure 85 centimetres by 25 centimetres in length.
Both the navy and grey styles feature a soft-to-the-touch fleece finish.
The printed geo design has a light brown and white pattern, designed to go with most decor styles.
And if you want to add some extra personality to your home, the draught excluder is also available in the form of a dog.
Resembling a long sausage dog, this version measures 88 centimetres by nine centimetres in length.
More Aldi middle aisle buys
IF it's middle aisle buys that you're looking here, some of the new items you won't want to miss.
Shoppers recently went wild for Aldi’s new ‘pregnancy and menopause essential’ – and it’s only £6.99.
Garden enthusiasts raced to nab a £6.99 buy that will add style to any garden in an instant.
A £12.99 garden find left shoppers open-mouthed – but you’ll need to sprint to nab it.
If you’re looking to light up your garden this summer, you won’t want to miss this £8.99 solar light.
And if you’ve noticed a draught along your windows, a household item might be able to help.
You can also tackle unwanted breezes at your windows with a £5 Amazon buy.
And if you don’t want to fork out for a draught solution, here are five DIY methods for fixing the issue.
An age-old German tradition can also help protect your home this winter.
One homeowner found themselves turning down their heating after investing in a budget Temu buy designed to block draughts.
I was sick of paying £1.7k rent – so I divorced my husband & quit my job, to live in a van that only costs £415
A WOMAN has swapped her picture-perfect life for the open road, leaving behind her marriage, thriving business, and five-bedroom house to travel Europe in a van – with her cat as her only companion.
Therese Eriksson, 33, once enjoyed a comfortable life in Sweden as a freelance videographer, renting a £1,750-a-month five-bedroom house and running her own successful business.
But despite the outward appearance of success, she felt deeply unfulfilled.
By April 2023, Therese had had enough.
Within two weeks, she left her marriage, sold most of her possessions, and invested £3,500 in a 2007 Peugeot Boxer van, which she converted into a mobile home.
Alongside her four-and-a-half-year-old cat, Tindra, she set off to explore Europe – and she’s never looked back.
Speaking from near Malaga in southern Spain, she said: “The relationship wasn’t working so I decided within two weeks that I’m done with this.
“I said ‘take whatever you want, I don’t know when I’m going to come back. All I’m having is the cat’.
“I’m much happier now – life is much simpler.
“I am so grateful and happy for everything. I have stopped caring what people think.
“I don’t care about materialistic things. I’m much less worried about my appearance – I don’t always wear makeup and if my hair’s a mess I just put it in a bun.
“From the outside my old life was perfect. I had my company, I had a big house, it looked so nice.
“But I was never happy. There was so much pressure and focus on my career. Now my life is completely different – it’s like night and day.
“Then I was constantly seeing and comparing myself to other people in the rat race.
“Now I’m so shut off from that. I don’t look at the news and live in the moment.”
Therese is part of a growing trend of people converting vans to live in, according to firm The Man Van, which specialises in house removals in London.
I was too scared to pursue it before because I didn’t know how I would go about it
Therese Eriksson
Since leaving Sweden, she has driven around 50,000 miles, visiting Spain, France, Germany and Italy in the process.
Her van is insulated and has a bed and batteries to charge her phone and laptop. But it has no running water or a toilet.
This is a far cry from the life she enjoyed in her £1,750-a-month house which overlooked the stunning Mälaren Lake in the Swedish city of Västerås.
She also ran a successful videographer firm called Tuss Media which she had built up from scratch since finishing a degree in geoscience at the University of Uppsala in 2017.
She did this while filming content for her YouTube channel @ThereseEriksson, which chronicles her current travels.
But deep down, she found none of this satisfying and decided that by indulging her love of solo travelling – a bug she picked up when she travelled alone aged 18 to Egypt in 2010 – would be the best remedy.
“The house cost €2,100-a-month (£1,750) just for rent. Now I spend €500-a-month (£415) for everything,” she said.
“And I live so free. I can decide if I want a mountain view or the beach, if I want to be in a town or the countryside.
How much does it cost to live in a caravan?
LIVING in a caravan can be an economical and flexible lifestyle choice in the UK. Here's a breakdown of potential costs:
Initial Costs
- Caravan Purchase: £8,000 – £40,000 (depending on size, age, and condition)
- Caravan Insurance: £200 – £800 per year
Ongoing Monthly Costs
- Pitch Fees: £150 – £600 (varies by location and facilities)
- Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water): £40 – £120
- Maintenance and Repairs: £20 – £80
- Internet and TV: £20 – £50
- Gas for Heating/Cooking: £15 – £40
Other Potential Costs
- Waste Disposal Fees: £8 – £25
- Transport Costs (if moving locations): Variable, depending on distance
- Optional Add-ons (Awning, Solar Panels, etc.): £400 – £1,600 (one-time)
Sample Monthly Budget
- Pitch Fees: £400
- Utilities: £80
- Maintenance and Repairs: £40
- Internet and TV: £40
- Gas for Heating/Cooking: £25
- Total: £585
Annual Estimated Cost
- Total Monthly Costs: £585 x 12 = £7,020
- Insurance: £500
- Maintenance and Repairs: £480
- Total Annual Cost: £8,000
Tips to Save
- Off-Peak Pitch Fees: Look for lower rates during off-peak seasons.
- DIY Maintenance: Handle minor repairs yourself.
- Energy Efficiency: Invest in solar panels to reduce utility costs.
While initial setup costs can be significant, ongoing expenses for living in a caravan can be relatively low, making it a viable option for those seeking an affordable and mobile lifestyle in the UK.
“I meet amazing people all the time. The difference is night and day.
“I have always been dreaming about being a TV presenter for a travel show in Sweden.
“I love travelling and being in front of the camera, it has been my biggest dream since I was 14.
“My YouTube channel and film making skills allow me to travel and I have my own show and am living my dream.
“I was too scared to pursue it before because I didn’t know how I would go about it. And also people told me I couldn’t do it.
“That killed my dreams for so long but now I am alive to what is possible and am living the best life imaginable.”
The Rise Of Van Life
The rise of van life began during the pandemic in 2020. With no one able to leave the country, staycations became popular for many say camping blog venturecampers.
On top of that, the rising cost of renting a house has put many off doing so, especially when wages have failed to keep up with the cost of living crisis.
Although it has gained popularity again, many people opted for van life in the 60s and 70s.
Graham Potter to appoint former Championship manager as West Ham no2 just 13 days after he was sacked from last job
GRAHAM POTTER will appoint a recently sacked Championship manager to be his assistant at West Ham.
The former Chelsea boss is expected to be named as the new Hammers manager today.
Potter, 49, arrives at the London Stadium as the successor to Julen Lopetegui.
The Spaniard was sacked after just seven months in charge of the club.
He only won six of his 20 Premier League games leaving the club in 14th place in the table.
Lopetegui’s backroom staff have also left the club, with only goalkeeping coach Xavi Valero remaining.
Potter will therefore name Narcis Pelach as his no.2 at the club.
The Spaniard has previously coached at the likes of Huddersfield Town and Norwich City.
The 36-year-old landed his first managerial job in England in September as he was appointed Stoke City boss.
However, he was axed just 13 days ago, on December 27, after winning just three of his 19 matches in charge.
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He also had time as a player and played for the likes of Spanish sides Cassa, Manlleu, Palamos and Figueres.
Pelach’s playing career came to an early end as he retired at the age of just 27.
West Ham‘s first game without Lopetegui in charge will come against Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Friday night at Villa Park.
Potter will have to get to work quickly in order to steady the sinking West Ham ship.
The club forked out £127.5million in the summer on stars such as Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Max Kilman and Crysencio Summerville.
But results on the pitch have gone backwards from the time under David Moyes.
Potter will also have to find a way to get the team firing without talisman captain Jarrod Bowen.
The England international is currently sidelined with a fractured foot and is not expected back until February at the earliest.
Lopetegui v Potter: The stats
Graham Potter
Career win rate: 38.6 %
Games managed: 440 games
Premier League win rate: 28.3 %
Honours: Swedish Cup Winner (2016/17)
Clubs managed: Ostersund, Swansea, Brighton, Chelsea
Julen Lopetegui
Career win rate: 54.9%
Games managed: 419 games
Premier League win rate: 34.4 per cent
Honours: Europa League (2019/20), U19 & U20 Euros
Clubs managed: Rayo Vallencano, Spain Youth, Porto, Spain, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Wolves, West Ham