Preparing for Winter

suzybloo

Hello folks, havent posted on this thread before but have been following it for over a year now. Have started to build up a good store cupboard of tins,pasta, flour, preserves and cleaning products/loo rolls etc. I am hoping to gather enough stocks that I will only have to go shopping in Jan/Feb for fresh products, as our income drops considerably then too. Had a new cupboard built in the springtime which is looking like an old fashioned pantry with all the stuff I have -its a good feeling opening the door and knowing its there. I have also put together torches, spare batteries and have a couple of new fleeces I bought after last winter in a box high up in the cupboard so no one can pinch them. Will have to make a proper to-do list over the next few days,
Suzy

Ada3050

Just ordered a supply of coal and hardwood logs. Chimney sweep coming on Monday so I don't have to wait when the winter comes.

Will start to slowly stock up on tins each week, will buy 1 extra every week or so along with tea bags etc.

Collecting and freezing blackberries and made some tomato chutney this week.

Saving toilet rolls to make fire lighters and will start to cut down some wood for kindling soon.

happyin_devon

hello all
after lurking for goodly while on this thread i thought id finally post!

having a child free day today(thank u granny) and have been up in loft hauling out the winter clothes and all the fleece blankets for lining the curtains!!

today im hoping to acheive
1. change or line existing curtains with flece blankets,made such a difference last yr.
2.make draught excluder for hallway
3.place ad on n*tmums to sell youngest childs grown out of clothes.
4.compile list of clothes required for eldest child,grown enormously over the summer it would seem!!
5.open wine,sit down,and write the rest of the to do list!

sammy_kaye18

happyin_devon wrote: »

hello all
after lurking for goodly while on this thread i thought id finally post!

Welcome to the thread chick - even though you've been in lurkerdom.

Have been sat looking at my list - seems my trip to Primark will wait until September 1st or 2nd it seems when I'm properly paid although 1st is my 8 year anniversary with boyfriend so might well be the 2nd instead!

So my theroy is then the following on my list should get done.
Red - already done
Blue - to get accomplished this month

Living room
* Fleece Blankets for chairs
* Draught Excluders for doors
* Rug for TV end of living room

Bedrooms
* Fleece for over/under sheets
* Blinds for window and fit them properly
* Draught Excluder attached to door

Hallway
* Proper cuddle in bed for dog
* Curtain over door
* Letter box draught excluder
* temperature on low for low constant level

Kitchen
* Blind on window
* Set temperature gauge/timer

Us
* Pyjamas each
* Bed socks each
* Scarf, Hat and gloves for me and ben
* Winter Coat for Benji
* Jumpers/hoodies for me and benji
* Wellies for Ben / Me
* Vests for Ben
* (amended) winter romper for holly
* (amended) sleepsuits for holly
* (amended) baby sleep bag for holly

Was thinking too the radiator in our room works when it wants so thing I will line the curtains in there with a fleece blanket to help insulate it as we are only single glazed.

Have also been making a general list of things I tend to forget to buy so thank you to whoever it was who mentioned stocking up the medicine cupboard. Plus I will be also stocking up on

* toilet rolls - I do this anyway and boyfriend laughs but cant exactly be without it can you? plus its taken a beating with babe arriving
* scourers for the washing up
* candles/tea lights
* matches
* hot chocolate (at ben's request)

that's all I have for now but will get cracking with it asap!

Dreading this winter as its meant to be a very cold one and Wales already has the rain kicking in so guess our summer is over. Plus I am hoping to lose my baby weight fairly quickly - was 13st after birth and am now 12st 10lbs without trying so fingers crossed I can make a start on that once I get my 6 week all clear.

although maybe the extra padding will keep me warmer:D

northwest1965

Where are you all buyng your hot water bottles from? I need a couple.

sammy_kaye18

northwest1965 wrote: »

Where are you all buyng your hot water bottles from? I need a couple.

Probably B&M home stores although I know Home Bargains do some cheap and poundland had small ones last year.

x

ShillyShally

My useful daughter, who works at Mr T's, has just texted me to say that they have own brand deicer for 1p. She has picked me up some for my winter preparations. I thought this might be useful to some of you.
(This is in Chelmsford and I don't know whether it is widespread but may be worth a look)

sammy_kaye18

which reminds me deicer and salt are going on my list. my path is a death trap in winter

jackieglasgow

I posted this the other day. There are still some left. On the Boots website if you look under Offers, then When it's gone it's gone there are small fleece covered water bottles for £5 and normal sized furry ones for £6, free delivery to store. I picked mine up yesterday and also some other ones which had been on offer, larger fleece covered ones, and am delighted with them! The furry one is so snuggly and the small fleecy one is just right for smuggling under your coat in the cold weather.

NualaBuala

jackieglasgow wrote: »

I posted this the other day. There are still some left. On the Boots website if you look under Offers, then When it's gone it's gone there are small fleece covered water bottles for £5 and normal sized furry ones for £6, free delivery to store. I picked mine up yesterday and also some other ones which had been on offer, larger fleece covered ones, and am delighted with them! The furry one is so snuggly and the small fleecy one is just right for smuggling under your coat in the cold weather.

Thanks Jackie, I checked those out and they are fab! But they don't deliver to Ireland. I'm going to look in Boots to see if they have any reduced in store.