WITH energy prices rising, most Brits will be reluctant to put the heating on. But this option can be tricky, especially when you have little ones. 1 A mum has discovered a cheap hack to keep her kids warm without having to put the heating on Credit: Getty And one mum found herself in this sticky situation after not knowing what to do to keep her child warm in the colder days.

And so the mum decided to take to online forum Mumsnet to ask other parents for advice on how they keep their child warm without the heating. She wrote: “I have a two year old, who no longer sleeps through because he gets cold in the early hours. “His room temperature fluctuates between about 13 and 17 degrees celsius.

READ MORE ON PRIMARK WHITE HOT Fashion fans race to Primark for £14 dupe of £125 Odd Muse dress HALLO-YES Primark has everything you need to buy an autumn boo basket “I put him to sleep in a long sleeved vest, sleepsuit, extra thin sleep sack and a toddler duvet. “Apprehensive to pile on too many blankets in case of suffocation / overheating. “[I] have also read electric blankets and hot water bottles aren't safe until age five? Anyone got any tips??” Many parents took to the comments section to share their hacks they’ve discovered whilst parenting during the winter season.

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