If, like me, you don't live in a super-insulated house, but a draughty old home, then COLD FEET are a problem! Warm air rises, leaving the floor level colder than the rest of the room. People tend to feel colder if their feet are cold, so are more likely to turn their heating up to compensate.

Instead, try the 'slippers, socks and sausages' trick! 

Slippers and socks keep your feet and ankles warm, making you feel warmer all over. And a simple sausage-dog style draught excluder at the bottom of the door can keep out those pervasive floor-level draughts that make you feel chilly. Turning up your heating costs a surprising amount of money - turning it down by just one degree can save up to £65 a year, according to the Energy Saving Trust! A pair of warm socks and slippers and a sausage dog certainly don't cost that much!