Preparing for winter III

abwsco

Just stocked up for winter with the gel windowsill dehumidifiers as my B & M's had some in for 89p. Found them a godsend this year for our bedrooms.

abwsco

Just bumping to say that I've got some of the £2.99 fleeces from Dunelm today. None on display but I'd reserved four last night. Anyway, they couldn't find one set of two but brought out a boxful so I was able to get better colours. HTH someone

mcjordi

well we only had 2 days of snow this time which was great.. still have loads of things of salt left..lol

ahh well stored till next time

mummytoo

Hi everyone sort of newbie to the preparing to winter 3 thread, well saying that i did have a few posts back in II. I was an avid follower during my mat leave and sort of lost track when i started back work in Nov. Thank you to everyone for all there tips, it certainly saved my a fortune when money was tight!!! Money still is even been back at work but suppose everyones kinda in the same boat!. Im definately going to be following for this winter!! Husband thinks im mad with the stockpiling of salt in the garage! Bought all my deicer in October and put it somewhere "safe" still cannot find it to this day! spend the frosty mornings scraping the car with my Rhianna Cd (sorry Rhianna but you did the job)!! So when I do come accross it Ill be well in advance for next year!!

My first task for this year is to save an buy a chest freezer for the garage (ha maybe when i find the de icer will put it there)!! Did a lot of cooking throughout the winter months and have a reasonable size freezer but was bursting at the seems with baby food ( cheaper making than buying jars) but left only two other drawers so couldnt freese milk bread etc. So this winter Ill hopefully have a shiny new freezer!! (heres hoping anyway)

After reading about electric blankets thats second on the list.

We were reasonable cosy this year with flannelette blankets hot water bottles and fleeces so I have packed all my winter things into a huge container with vacuum bags for the bedding and put in the loft for October time.

I love hearing what worked and what didnt and will be tuning in to here how everyone else got on,

Speak soon xxxxx:D:D:D

Eliza_2

A lot of retailers and manufacturers jumped on the bandwagon this year and produced lots of different de-icing products. They are now selling them off - was in Wilkos on Monday and all their salt etc stuff was in a sale, quite a lot of different things. Local hardware shop doing the same, so it might be worth stocking up if there are some bargains.

ps good idea about the cd - I tend to use an old credit card, works well. Just need to be careful not to snag the rubber seal around the window.

Eenymeeny

I daren't pack my winter 'stuff' away yet... we could still have snow and there's still a good chance of frost until the end of May! but it is nice to see longer days and it is a lot warmer isn't it? Thinking that I can maybe pack the candles away...

jarvo28

hi i did all my prep for winter then moved house so done a bit hear still more to do for next year !!

i have just used up my stash of loo roll and kichen roll nearly all 3 freezers are empty so i am trying now to use up all the store cupards ready for next winter !!:j

BitterAndTwisted

The risk of sub-zero temps may have gone but there's still the likelihood of night frosts plus some heavy rain and windy weather until May at least. Still, it's nice to see the back of the winter utility bills.

Now that the day-time temps have risen I'm in the process of washing all my winter duvets, blankets, scarves, gloves and whatnot so I can stash them all away until the autumn.

The lengthening days are cheering my up no end.

The absolute god-sends this winter were heavy fleece jackets, thermal socks and my precious leccy blanket. Plus the huge American comforter which went on top of the winter-weight duvet. Really needed in an unheated bedroom.

mummytoo

hey guys bought some lovely kids hat gloves and scarfs sets hello kitty and fireman sam all reduced to a £1 from £7 in Mr A today, put them put in the loft til next year. Im paid this weekend and going to have a look in the shops to see whats reduced to put away. x

mummytoo

Preparing for winter 2013 woohoo !!! thought id update everyone with the bargains i got this weekend.

2 x Silentnight double electric blankets (under a fiver each) one for mum and dad as dad always complains of the cold!!!

Thermal Pjs for DD £4.00 looking forward to getting them delivered

Winter coat for DD £10 ( thick warm and a hood) last year i bought DD a winter hood and noticed when i got home no hood!!!!

really chuffed with myself hubby thinks im mad considering its been over 21 degrees here today!!! :D:D:D