Preparing for winter IV

pollys

We are due to get the remnants of the hurricane Monday night and Tuesday this week. I've made sure that everything in the garden is secure.

Polly

CH27

I've bought a new slow cooker today. I got my old one out to clean & the control knob panel had come loose.
Luckily the one I wanted was on sale & I had a voucher so it cost me £10.

merlin68

Glad I finished all my preps tail end of hurricane hitting uk tomorrow.

LadyDee

Mrs_Cheshire wrote: »

Had a drive to Lidl earlier to look for the radiator foil, the store assistant knew what I was talking about but it had all sold out. Think I may end up using cardboard and foil, which way round do you put the foil!

I seem to remember reading that somebody on another forum first fixed a sheet of expanded polystyrene to cardboard before fixing the foil with the shiniest side nearest the radiator - using staples.

Aluminium foil does deteriorate though so might need redoing after a couple of years.

Rather more expensive, but effective is something called "radflek". I did all my radiators about 3 years ago and I'm sure it was worth it, in less heat being wasted and consequently I must be saving
money.

They have it on Amazon but I think I bought mine from a company called greenandeasy - it was cheaper from them at the time.

Princess_kate

Finished the preps out in the garden, pruning, sweeping & all lose things put away. We're currently out of the area the weather warning covers but still good to be prepared!

Back to work after 2 weeks off & not looking forward to it although we have got lots of bits of prep sorted while we've been off so certainly getting there!

parsniphead

Morning all

I read this thread daily, lurking. Anyway after a chilly weekend and freezing playing in the garden with DS last night I've decided I need to spend today making sure I'm prepared. I've not worried too much in recent years as I live in a town near to shops but it would be nice not to have to dash out if I needed anything so I,m going to spend an extra £10 per fortnightly shopping trip just getting a few bits and bobs in.

Today I'm going to sort some blankets/drinks/snacks for the car and check on antifreeze and de-icer. I don't usually bother for myself because I don't travel far but need to get stuff sorted for the little one.

I also need to get some candles and matches to keep in case of power cuts. I have some door sausages but a few more would be helpful.

Thanks for the inspiration all.

noodles86

Just like to update my winter prep list;

Winter prep to do list as follows;

Car
Buy hat & gloves
Torch

Outside
Guttering needs a clean
Trampoline waiting for cover to arrive
Security light to be fitted to the back
Give the tiled open porch area a mop

Children
Eldest DD needs 2 more long sleeved tops (but she is very fussy!)
Eldest DD needs boots

Need to buy
Refill medicine cupboard lemsip sachet & pill/strefen/paracetamol
Rug for playroom (£35 Ikea)

Need to deep clean
Hall way
Study
Downstairs bathroom
Utility room
Kitchen

hollieinbloom

Anyone looking for childrens gloves, I found some in Homebargains with all sorts of characters on. They are the magic gloves that stretch out well. I bought Despicable Me, Mickey mouse and Teenage mutant ninja turtles. They were 69p a pair!!

Also, they had some thick slipper socks for children with peppa pig, spiderman, jake the pirate and more. All 89p a pair. I got a few pairs for my DD as she loves wearing these in the winter with her dressing gown and hot water bottle.

Hope it helps someone and that they stock them in your local Home bargains too! x

sparrer

noodles86 wrote: »

Just like to update my winter prep list;

Winter prep to do list as follows;

Car
Buy hat & gloves
Torch

Thank you for the reminder noodles, I need get my fold-up shovel out of the shed and give it a clean-up and oil before putting in the car. I also carry a woollen blanket, boiled sweets and a bar of chocolate (kept in the boot or the temptation to eat it would be too much!) a bottle of energy drink, which won't freeze like water does, my wellies with wellie socks in, an old 3-1-one coat and the car charger for the mobile. Nothing overly heavy so it doesn't affect the mpg, and always have the car mini-serviced in November. Fortunately I've never been caught in a snow-storm or deluge. Yet...

nicki_2

Went to Mr A's this afternoon and bought some new fingerless gloves. The ones I'll be getting rid of were from £land about 4 years ago and I'm sick of repairing them. The new ones are lovely and thick from the mens department as DD and I both find ladies gloves a little too snug. I'm more than happy with them for £2.50 a pair

I've bought a small doormat to put under my desk so help keep my feet warm when I'm sat there. It fits nice and snug so shouldn't have any problems with cold patches as long as I keep my feet in front of the chair instead of crossing my ankles under it lol If I find myself doing the latter, I'll just have to change the direction of the mat.

I also bought some radiator airers, I want to try and avoid putting wet things directly on the radiators and its mainly wet gloves/hats/ scarves that get dumped on there.