Preparing for winter II

Money_maker

Have reserved the last two sets of dinner candles from argos (now down to 99p for a 10 pack). Kids away for a couple of days so lots of work to be done here. Think I may concentrate on the garden as serious tidying needing doing before winter sets in.

You lot must be rubbing off on me as got 9 x 4 packs branston beans (B1G2F) and 3 more 4 packs of chopped toms (B1G2F) from Mr T yesterday and looked unsucessfully for de-icer. Running short on storage now so larder cupboard needs a big clear out.

These craghoppers sound great but need to hold off spending any more at the mo. Keep picking up Christmas presents from the grabbit board and its costing me a fortune!

Fruball

Money_maker wrote: »

Have reserved the last two sets of dinner candles from argos (now down to 99p for a 10 pack). Kids away for a couple of days so lots of work to be done here. Think I may concentrate on the garden as serious tidying needing doing before winter sets in.

You lot must be rubbing off on me as got 9 x 4 packs branston beans (B1G2F) and 3 more 4 packs of chopped toms (B1G2F) from Mr T yesterday and looked unsucessfully for de-icer. Running short on storage now so larder cupboard needs a big clear out.

These craghoppers sound great but need to hold off spending any more at the mo. Keep picking up Christmas presents from the grabbit board and its costing me a fortune!

Ditto!!! Got 9 x 4 packs and need to clear out my larder to make room for everything

jamanda

Well, I spent a couple days dithering whether to buy the Craghopper lined trousers. I eventually went for them and during my dithering (don't like paying postage if I can help it) I seem to have ordered two pairs on separate transactions. Never mind, I'm sure they'll come in as long as they fit.

Bought Dad some Yaktrax. Finished lining curtains, and have good store cupboard.

I think I'm ready until someone points out that I haven't done.......

nursey3

Good Morning All!
I've been a long time lurker and have learnt loads from you all - Thank you!!. This thread has inspired me to prepare for winter (having moved from london to what seems like the countryside to me I was suprised to learn how COLD it gets here!!) and make sure I have the correct food stores in (ooops, might have gone a bit over board there! I now have absolutely noooo room in the freezers and the study is looking like an annex of a supermarket!!). I have to admit to previously being a horrible spendthrift (am working on that with a reasonable amount of success!), but fortunately my other half has always been OS (after a 3 yr LD relationship, and getting engaged last Dec., he finally moved in, in May. I think the prospect of not having to do 800mile round trip commutes every week helped ). So meanwhile, my hankerchiefed sized garden has, courtesy of my beloved, generated 3 sacks of potates, green beans till they come out of my ears (and they're still coming!), courgettes, cauli, broccoli and various fruit. We also got lucky and found a greengage tree and blackberry bushes in the park nearby-fruit is all stashed in the freezer ready for hot puds in various guises over winter! I've been menu planning like a demon and In the last couple of weeks I've managed to swap energy supplier and get a fixed rate thingy (which was great cos I will save about £300 a year by the comparison site calc's) and beloved has reused/recycled various bits of wood from pallets and stuff the neighbour was chucking out to construct and install a load of shelving in the garage. The constant battle to declutter continues - but at least it gives me something to do, when I'm not at work and the weather is inclement lol.

Once again thanks to every one!

dandy-candy

How great an idea is this?! http://www.dutchbikeco.com/_blog/Dutch_Bike_Co_Weblog/post/Seattle_Snowpocalypse/

I'm trying to find a link for homemade detatchable snow/ice shoe treads next...

pigpen

Winter prep list for Pigpen

I need to..

*make door curtains for front and back door
*Draft tape ALL the doors and the remaining 4 non-DG windows.. tape arrived!!!
*get blinds cut to size and put up in the kitchen
*Boots for DD3.. just found some size 4 in my stash.. saved some £s and DGS 8.5/9F
*make draught snakes for back, front and french doors... I have a pattern finally
*make linings for boys room curtains and put up their blind

Have already.

*wash and sorted everyones winter coats
* sorted shoes for everyone and boots for most.
*Washed windows
*put up back room curtains
*Get guttering replaced back and front
*Get quotes for DD2's bedroom window and back room bay window so I can save up for them to be replaced in the new year... these are now being replaced in TODAY AND TOMORROW!
*get new locks for front and back door and get the back door one in the french doors
*get curtains back up at the french doors.. they blew a hooley through there last winter!
*get girls room plastered..
*make sure everyone has hats, scarves, gloves & vests..
* stove kettle for power cuts.. which we get a LOT of!!

Adding a shopping list.

* curtains tracks for front and back doors
* Boots for DGS (8.5F)
* Plastic carpet protector for hallway.. it is getting grotty and was hideous last winter with leaves and mud etc.
* coal/logs .. in case of dead boilers we WILL have heat!
* snow shovel is a good idea.. might help OH with snowman building!

butterfly72

thanks for the link for the craghopper trousers. Well spotted. Just what I need for the allotment. I've also ordered this cosy fleece: http://www.craghoppers.com/buy/kumara-half-zip-fleece-194601

Theres some really good bargains on their site at the moment!

Does anyone know where I can get some decent boot socks? I really suffer with cold feet and its limits how long i can spend down at the allotment!

Confuzzled

dandy-candy wrote: »

How great an idea is this?! http://www.dutchbikeco.com/_blog/Dutch_Bike_Co_Weblog/post/Seattle_Snowpocalypse/

I'm trying to find a link for homemade detatchable snow/ice shoe treads next...

that's pure dead brilliant that is!:T i've sent the link to my ex as he lives in amsterdam and uses a bike year round :eek:

Mad4camping

dandy-candy wrote: »

How great an idea is this?! http://www.dutchbikeco.com/_blog/Dutch_Bike_Co_Weblog/post/Seattle_Snowpocalypse/

I'm trying to find a link for homemade detatchable snow/ice shoe treads next...

:T From DH :T after changing his job he now cycles to work and as a keen diy er has ooddles of zip ties... That is one of the best suggestions he has have seen.

DH is now getting fully on board the preperation train only now he is realizing it does not have to cost a fortune..

Fruball

Just had an idea... for my outside pipe that freezes in VERY cold weather... Would windscreen de-icer spray work on it if I got to it early enough... or if I sprayed it each evening/morning?

Not sure if that is a mad idea or if it could actually work?

Any ideas anyone?