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Tents indoors to stay warm (Energy crisis + winter bills) (aussie.zone)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by melbaboutown@aussie.zone to c/frugal@aussie.zone

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As per title. I really hope it doesn’t get to this but with the energy crisis I figured this is probably relevant again.

Kmart and Big W have cheap options. Please leave some for the homeless! But if you’re really struggling tents can be had as cheaply as $13 with the next rank up being $39.

It goes without saying, please be careful about heating inside your tent. All of the warnings about fire hazards and carbon monoxide apply. Stay safe.

https://www.businessinsider.com/cold-korean-families-moving-tents-2013-1

https://severeweathersurvival.com/camping-out-indoors/

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

If you do plan to sleep in there, warning about mattress size - a standard single/king single mattress is just a bit too large to fit in a 2 person tent.

A single or child sized mattress maaaybe if it could fit through the entrance. It would be a really tight squeeze. But I think mine is a king single and could be a touch too long, and I would risk tearing the tent getting it through the opening. So either get an airbed/mat that’s small enough or buy the tent size accordingly.

If you plan to sleep just one person and don’t have a lot of room you can buy single person tents which are often basically swags. There’s not much room and they could be claustrophobic but they will heat up fast with your body warmth and there should be enough room for phone in bed.

https://www.kmart.com.au/product/pink-swag-43619511/

https://www.bigw.com.au/search?text=Single+person+tent&sort=price-asc

Ps. Air mattresses are also cold. Put them on the floor to let the air absorb the cold shock from that, then put like a yoga mat or folded blanket between you and the cold air. This is more comfortable than putting the mat under the air mattress.

If you have a sleeping bag, use it.

The more insulation between you and the ground (and between you and the air mattress) the better.

[–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Technically one could use their existing bed and it's mattress as a base for the tent? It's still going to insulate you from the ground and will provide cushioning even if it's outside the tent.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 0 points 4 months ago

Yeah, that’s a good idea also. Do whatever you can to stay warm with whatever you have.