Preparing for winter III

Rose_Crow

Marilyn - so they weren't door curtains, just a pair or normal ones (which happen to be the right size?) Thanks, will look into that.

Rising - I quite fancied learning, then that The Art of Crochet mag series came out so I bought the first one for 99p so have been getting into that, still very much learning the basic stitches though! Thanks about those milk portions, just found some on ebay

muffin_man_7

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

Knitting was going well - I was doing 10 rows a night but haven't managed any the last 3 nights..... think the list may be winning atm tho! Must do better!;)

And don't get me started on the loo roll mountain!:o (Actually I do need to buy another couple of packs (get the 18 pack ones from HM for £3.99) ......

I've been getting the 18 pack out of poundstretcher£2.99 or two packs for £5hth

prepareathome

http://www.nextdaycoffee.co.uk/sundry/milk-a-sugar/milk-a-cream?gclid=CKf-yvKomrICFVMbtAodm1oA0Q

Mini milk pots - 120 for £3.75 + pp

MarilynMonroe_2

grn.w.nv wrote: »

Marilyn - so they weren't door curtains, just a pair or normal ones (which happen to be the right size?) Thanks, will look into that.

Rising - I quite fancied learning, then that The Art of Crochet mag series came out so I bought the first one for 99p so have been getting into that, still very much learning the basic stitches though! Thanks about those milk portions, just found some on ebay

Yeh I just got lined 90 x 90 ones on a normal rail. They've also been washed many many times and still in good nick.

i'd love to learn crochet too, I tried once but couldnt work out how to get onto a new line

Eenymeeny

I notice that Cotton Traders have fleece trousers http://www.cottontraders.co.uk/fleece-trousers-29+quot-74cm-inside-leg/invt/ac11876/
£16.99 a pair (less Quidco discount!) I wondered if anyone had tried them? OK, not really a fashion statement but handy for in the house during the day when I try to do without the heating!

MarilynMonroe_2

Eenymeeny wrote: »

I notice that Cotton Traders have fleece trousers http://www.cottontraders.co.uk/fleece-trousers-29+quot-74cm-inside-leg/invt/ac11876/
£16.99 a pair (less Quidco discount!) I wondered if anyone had tried them? OK, not really a fashion statement but handy for in the house during the day when I try to do without the heating!

They look like fleecey lined jogging pants, I've had them before and yes they keep you warm. They seem quite expensive though to me. Worth just shopping around. I would expect to pay more like £6?


*Just sorted all the throws on the sofas and chair so they touch the floor so no under couch draughts, put the snuggly blankets over the back of each one and I am boiling hot so they keep you warm. Place looks nice and cosy with the (one working) fire light one.

i do being prepared

MarilynMonroe_2

It's 1.15am and from my last post till now I've been sorting all daughters clothes out!
All her summer stuff is out of the wardrobe and it's now fit for Autumn and Winter.
I'm so chuffed that I can ''see'' everything there so know all I need to buy are socks, wellies and shoes

Princess_kate

As September is here I thought it was time to find this thread & join in winter prep again. This will be our 3rd winter in this house, so really have most things sorted.

Got 2 snow shovels last year, lots of dishwasher salt for the path as well as a bucket full of council issue in the shed! Plenty of de-icer left, will check screen wash and top up the winter bag in the car. I've left it in there all year, but drinks and cereal bars will need to be replaced. I bought a new in car charger from ebay as mine had stopped working, forget how much we rely on mobile phones these days, only a few phone numbers I actually know!!

I have a long, single story hall (link detached house), I bought a pair of curtains from a charity shop last year for £4, lined with fleece blankets and put up with the shower poles from argos, makes such a difference to the temperature in there!

Really this year I just need to check stocks and top up bits that have been used, medicines, freezer stocks, baking stocks, large bottle of water, got them from Aldi last year cant remember how much they were but really not much and they will always get drunk eventually, need to remember to stock up on cat litter & food too.

Will make sure I have some bread flour and yeast in so can always make a loaf of bread if required and either make a batch of soup and freeze or keep frozen veg in to be able to make some once the weather gets really cold.

I got some lovely fleece lined joggers rom matalan, £6, i wear them when Im on call in the hospital at night, comfy and warm but will defiantly pick up another pair.

Looking forward to following eveyones prep and finding new things I never thought I might need!

Kate

fuddle

MarilynMonroe wrote: »

Yeh I just got lined 90 x 90 ones on a normal rail. They've also been washed many many times and still in good nick.

i'd love to learn crochet too, I tried once but couldnt work out how to get onto a new line

you tube I'm a seasoned crocheter now and I was completely taught via you tube. You can do it! It's worth it

SpikyHedgehog

Ooh, I hadn't thought about matalan - have 1 in town now, so I can get to it & see what's there. I got new smart trousers for work rather grumpily as the uniform has changed from last year when I got some lovely grey fleece trousers from m&s that looked smart enough for preschool... Now we need to have smarter looking black trousers... got them big enough for layers underneath & will keep a pair of the old ones in case I get soaked on the way in. I got 3 long sleeved t shirts in the sale at Mr S for wearing under my polo shirt, & we have fleece jackets again now, thank goodness, as the sweatshirt material ones just were not warm enough.