Preparing for winter II

metherer

Definitely. I got a couple of the Golddigga hats. My friend buys their clothes and I've always thought them overpriced, but at a quid for one hat and two quid for the other, I don't mind at all.

candie_gill

metherer wrote: »

Definitely. I got a couple of the Golddigga hats. My friend buys their clothes and I've always thought them overpriced, but at a quid for one hat and two quid for the other, I don't mind at all.

YEa they are lovely hats too, they even had easter eggs at 10p each! Madness.


Here is my list of done so far:

* Hats gloves & Scarves stored away in idividual boxes for each of us
* Purchased extra hats, gloves & Scarves in the sales too
* Hot water bottles washed & stored away
* Thermal blinds installed in kitchen & hallway
*Purchased two door snakes (one for french doors other for back door)
*Purchased an extra fleece blanket for LO bed
*Purchased flannelette sheets for LO bed, bargain at 2 for £6
*Purchased 100 tealights aswell as lots of festive ones for xmas
*Stocked up on lots of medicine for winter ailments
*Got wellys for myself and purchased a pair for LO in sales
*Purchased new slippers for all three of us
* Purchased five new pairs of winter socks for myself
*purchased & fitted a quilted mattress protector to my bed, soo comfy
*Purchased electric blanket for my bed
*Washed & put up lined curtains in living room and at french doors
* purchased ugg type boots for autumn in sales

Lol how many times did i write purchased arghhh


Still to do:

* buy wellys for OH
*Fit electric blanket (autumn time)
*Fit the thermal blind bought for LO room
*Fleece line bedroom curtains
*emergency box for car
*buy snow shovel
*stock up on salt for paths
*new winter coat for each of us
*Wash my winter boots
*buy umbrella for me & LO

sandraroffey

bought 2 flannelette sheets in charity chops; almost new and £2 each!!!

bought my wellies.

got several scarves. but need to look at gloves. got 2 pairs knocking around but just cant lay my hands on them!!!

have also got a summer-tog duvet for putting UNDER the undersheet. really cosy.

gave the flannelette sheets to my daughter for boys beds, the under quilt is plenty enough for me.

just need some thick socks for me and the grandkids and gloves for me and them as well.

i have crocheted throws that will keep me warm in the evenings.

maybe need to get a couple of hot water bottles as well. got 2 but when there is visitors, always need more for the kids. always bit chilly and breezy here, i live opposite the sea. in the summer its fabulous. but breezy in the winter.

forgot to mention that i am also starting to look through my trusty store cupboard (oh yes they all laugh at my store cupboatd but who had the last laugh LAST winter?? mmmmm????). more tins and dried needed i think. i have never been caught out yet and last winter i didnt have to go out in all that dreadful snow, at all.

metherer

I've started knitting again this past few days, and I'm thinking of knitting up some squares to make a lap blanket that could double as a shawl.

I've decided that come winter I'm going to move bedrooms. I have a lovely big room, with an en suite, however it is part of an extension built by the last owners and goes right up to the roof with no attic, hence no insulation. I was frozen last winter, even with my all year round 13.5 tog duvet.

So, thinking I might move into the spare room, which is well insulated. My husbands room has the same insulation and he was toasty warm all winter. We had a friend living in the spare room all last winter and she was warm enough too. She did mention a problem with the window though, so I'll have to sort that out. When the wind gets up it sounds like an elephant trumpeting so I think there must be a small hole in the sealant. Must fix that.

Carolyntia

Hi there just dropping by to say thanks to candie-gill for the heads up about sports direct. I nipped into the Aberdeen branch this morning and got:

Nice winter hat that will keep my ears warm reduced from £12.99 to £3
2 sets of hand warmers reduced to 99p
5 pairs of trainer socks £8.75 reduced to £2.99

There was so much stuff in there I found it hard to resist but managed to get what I wanted and get out....next time I'll wear blinkers

metherer

Blast, forgot to look for handwarmers.

Cinny91

Thanks for the SportsDirect heads up. Spent £13, got myself a trapper hat, gloves and slippers. Plus a hats for my Brother and Dad, and scarves for my Mum and Brother's Girlfriend to put away for Christmas.

Went into town to look for hand warmers today. Mainly for my Grandad's Fathers Day present as he's having problems with his hands atm. Couldn't find any (ended up getting him some root liquorice ) though I did find Colgate Wisps in Home Bargains at 49p a pack. I got my Sister a packet for her plane ride to America but I thought they'd be good for those making emergency car packs?

candie_gill

Glad everyone is making use of the bargains at sports direct, im waiting on a delivery of goodies today!

Rowan9

Thanks for the Sports Direct info - I have a full 'basket' so am off to have a cup of tea and then another look to make sure! I quite fancy some boots but wonder if they take them back ok if they just don't fit - I expect they will.
I've had my thickest cardi on for most of the past week. We had one day of sunshine which was lovely but it feels autumnal really.
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Carolyntia

Just popped in again to let you know I got a wind up 'tilly' type lantern from Asda...it cost £10 but also comes with a car charger so would be good for camping/fishing etc too