Preparing for winter III

SpikyHedgehog

MarilynMonroe wrote: »

Q for those with little ones ... what sort of age would you introduce hot chocolate/hot milk/ovaltine etc?
I thought it would be nice for dear dd to have a warm drink before bed (and hoping it might calm her down, I swear 6.30 she gets a new lease of life!)

My boys had warm milk at bed time from when I stopped feeding them, at first it was lukewarm, them got warmer as they started to ask for it warmer . If it's the calm down effect you're hoping for, I'd be wary of hot choc as the caffeine in the chocolate can have the opposite effect... My mum gave us hot possets with warm milk & black treacle or molasses, or milk with cinnamon in it - best was when she put part of a cinnamon quill in as she warmed it, then let us stir it with the quill. she gave us horlicks as well or cocoa, but I don't remember us having the lease of life problems! DS2, being a Charlie & Lola fan, asks for warm pink milk.

Purple_kitten

chirpychick wrote: »

Well... these are a few things i found and once i got started i decided to post a couple for fun... wonder if you have experienced any??

“When ladybugs swarm,
Expect a day that’s warm.”

“Onion skins very thin
Mild winter coming in;
Onion skins thick and tough
Coming winter cold and rough."

“The first snow comes six weeks after the last thunderstorm in September.”

“If woolly worms are dark, the coming winter wilt be severe.”

Tee hee Love it, :rotfl:

I've never seen so many thou it really was a wow factor.

Cadi

k66yla wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a good pair of snow boots with excellent grip. Can't really afford to spend anymore than £30. I need something waterproof, not wellies as my feet get soooo cold in them after being out in the snow/ice for hours on end. Don't want anything with furry bits on the outside as my bosses may question me about not wearing my official (not waterproof/warm) footwear, also not practical and would'nt last 5 mins.
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My cotton trader boots have just arrived: bought them after recommendations on here. They are very comfortable (although not the prettiest...). I agree with a lot of reviews that they are generously sized: I'm a 6-6.5, and the 6 is a bit big. The 5 is a bit too small, so I'll be wearing thick socks. If you have a Dobbies near by, you can try them on there.

Quasar

k66yla wrote: »

We get issued ice spikes at work that attach to our shoes, trouble is they don't last very long. The spikes tend to fall out after a few days. We used to have the chains issued but they were very dangerous especially when delivering to houses that had quarry tiles on the steps or in porches(ice rink). I will still use the spikes but need decent footwear tbh.

The chains I bought are metal coils attached to a special rubber cradle that stretches around the sole. I appreciate however that your situation may demand something different. I've never found footwear that was failsafe on snow, let alone ice.

23rdspiral

Made a huge pan of apple sauce from fallen apples today, shall freeze in baby food tubs for having with porridge over winter.

OH was out last night so i put down the draft excluders and could really feel a difference at the back door . Also put a fleece blanket over the sofa seat which is helping. It's a second hand leather sofa we recently got from the inlaws and I didn't realize how very cold it is to sit on.

singlestep

I'm all pleased with myself as I now have two new pairs of shoes that are suitable both for work and for walking home in bad weather. I'm an absolute nightmare when it comes to shoes, so this is very good indeed. I can't help with snowboots, as I have been using the same pair for the past three years or so and these were a gift. They're great but I'm glad I also bought wintertrax to keep on hand.

I also got a good bit of Christmas shopping started, especially small items to go with main presents for friends and extended family members.

I didn't get a new coat. I've not put on weight or gone up a size in anything else so it's puzzling as to why I suddently can't find one that fits across the chest area (that isn't massive elsewhere). I do have others I can use, just not long ones that would really help should I be stranded on a train platform in the middle of nowhere at the worst time.

Quasar

I found a nice fleece in Asda for £7, and added it to my collection so that now I have 5 in all. I also found a wonderful fleecy dressing gown in Sainsbury for £18 (maybe you can find them cheaper but there we go), which is long, ample, and has a high collar I can wrap right around me.

As I live in a small but cold flat - the entire north side is one continuous high window, room next to room - and don't want central heating as I find it aggravated my sinusitis, I prefer to have a gas heater and an electric one. They are NOT on all the time even in the coldest winter night, and I use the said fleeces, hot water bottles and plenty of hot drinks to keep me toasty. I'm now well kitted out for the winter, and have been checking the gaps between floorboards for any small cracks to fill in, as those are real draught fiends.

prettypaula

fyi ladies

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/insects-and-invertebrates/17959-ladybird-plague.html

:eek:

Blue_Elephant

hello all! I keep dipping in and out of here and can never keep up teehee!

Just thought I'd let you know DW Sports are doing the Regatta Waterproof Jackets for £30 reduced from £60 and 241 on the £15 fleeces, and you can buy different sizes and one blokes'/one womans'

And thank you for all the responses re Thermals. M&S it is

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

Quasar wrote: »

I found a nice fleece in Asda for £7, and added it to my collection so that now I have 5 in all. I also found a wonderful fleecy dressing gown in Sainsbury for £18 (maybe you can find them cheaper but there we go), which is long, ample, and has a high collar I can wrap right around me.

As I live in a small but cold flat - the entire north side is one continuous high window, room next to room - and don't want central heating as I find it aggravated my sinusitis, I prefer to have a gas heater and an electric one. They are NOT on all the time even in the coldest winter night, and I use the said fleeces, hot water bottles and plenty of hot drinks to keep me toasty. I'm now well kitted out for the winter, and have been checking the gaps between floorboards for any small cracks to fill in, as those are real draught fiends.

I know what you mean about central heating affecting your sinuses Quaser.
I have heating but hate using it,not only does it make me feel "bunged up" but I get very irritated by the dry heat and also very fatigued.
I'm much happier with warm layers on and when I sit around a nice cosy fleecy blanket.
What would we do without fleeces these days,eh:rotfl:.