Preparing for winter II

tugrin

Hello Mumof2
Delighted to have you on board - yes I agree about the Craghoppers - when you are out a lot you need to be warm!!! I see you are in the south west - my memories of living there are of te cold, bone chiling damp-cold which is much worse than the dry cold we geet in the East.
Lining the curtains has made a MASSIVE difference to my cottage so def. do that to keep warm! How old are the '2'? If they are v small then keeping them cosy is obviously important to stop the chill, sneezes and general hideousness of all those night -nterrupting childhood illnesses.
Great to have you with us!

Marco_Panettone

Replaced the draught excluders on the front and porch doors and will be lining the curtains shortly, once some sensibly-priced material becomes available.

elgar_2

Hello.

Ive kinda got a bit lost on here...not quite sure what I need to do anymore.
Got thermal linings on curtains. Put foil things behind radiator. just this second had carpet fitted in hall. So bit stuck. Do I need bubble wrap (what for). Im worried we are in for a bad winter and just dont want to be cold. HELP!!!

We live in a small one bed modern flat (just over years old).

elaine

Carolyntia

elgar wrote: »

Hello.

Ive kinda got a bit lost on here...not quite sure what I need to do anymore.
Got thermal linings on curtains. Put foil things behind radiator. just this second had carpet fitted in hall. So bit stuck. Do I need bubble wrap (what for). Im worried we are in for a bad winter and just dont want to be cold. HELP!!!

We live in a small one bed modern flat (just over years old).

elaine

Elgar you shouldn't need bubblewrap for your windows if you've got double glazing. The thermal linings should be sufficent

How about stocking up on tinned/packet food/toiletries/toilet roll etc?
Have you got plenty of warm clothes/blankets/duvets etc
Winter boots/shoes/wellies?
Winter medications?

Carolyntia

Carolyntia wrote: »

Elgar you shouldn't need bubblewrap for your windows if you've got double glazing. The thermal linings should be sufficent

How about stocking up on tinned/packet food/toiletries/toilet roll etc?
Have you got plenty of warm clothes/blankets/duvets etc
Winter boots/shoes/wellies?
Winter medications?

ETA - Have you got a car? How about an emergency box/snow shovel in there?

Get plenty of warm drinks/thermal mug
Candles
Batteries for torches etc

CH27

I've bought two new jumpers from M&S.
The casmillion(sp?) range start at £12.50. I bought some last year & they wash & dry really well.

dazedandconfused_123

If anyone is in need of de-icer....I got some from Mr Ts last night, still 62p I know someone said earlier it had gone up to £3 in their local store, so maybe it's varying store to store? (This was a regular supermarket sized store not an "extra")

Called into the "extra" near work on Tues and got a really big basket weave throw (should be very warm and snuggly) reduced from £12 to £3-really pleased!!

pinkmami

I had a nosey in £stretcher today & saw lovely warm socks for 99p each or 3 for £1.99. So I got myself & the girls a pair each - ideal under wellies!!!!

anguk

sunnyone wrote: »

Durhams not a multicutural place but I wonder if Newcastle may have some diffrent shops/blends in though I guess they wouldnt be wheelchair friendly so I would need someone to help me and my family hate my teas.

thank you for the fresh idea, I will post if I see any on offer on my travels.

The Chinese supermarket on Stowell street in Newcastle stocks a variety of different teas, you may have to ask one of the assistants what they are though. The shop itself is a little cramped but I've managed to wheel my OH round okay. I love the Chinese supermarket, they've got some great bargains.

For anyone who has a Makro card, I was there yesterday and they've got big snow shovels for £9.99, 22kg bags of winter rock salt for £5.99 and some yaktrak type anti-slip spikes for £4.99. Also for those of you with a tinned tomato fetish they've got a tray of 12 tins of chopped or plum tomatoes for £2.49. I got some last time they were on offer and they're quite good quality, actually I must make a note of when they have them on offer because it seems to be every couple of months so it's worth stocking up when they're cheap.

grandmasam

Hi all,
Bought a pair of fleece pjs in primarni 2 days ago and they are so warm in the evening after my bath... will be off to get another pair on monday as they are only £8. Trouble is, they are so comfy , I dont want to get dressed in the morning. Looked at the all in ones, but the thought of stripping off to go to the loo in the night really put me off!!
Caz