Are you ready for winter? It’s ‘snow’ worries with Wynsors!
Winter in the UK usually consists of gale force winds, heavy rainfall, and gloomy grey skies. This year, however, winter is expected to be whiter than usual, with some forecasters predicting 3 months of heavy snow! We doubt it will be to the same standards of Russia and Canada, but the snow can still cause chaos if not properly prepared for.
So here is our top 10 essential items for staying safe and one step ahead of the snow this winter!
1 – Footwear
Our number one item is footwear, obviously! Well, you can’t achieve anything in the snow and ice if you can’t stay on your feet!
Winter footwear has to comprise of multiple factors. For us, this includes safety, warmth, comfort, style and great value. Our range of men’s, ladies, boy’s and girl’s winter footwear is a combination of all these! With kids character wellies and snow boots starting at just £6, and an adult range from £10, you can put the savings towards Christmas!
2 – Gloves
Whether you’re clearing snow off the windscreen, having a snowball fight with the kids or building a snowman (or snowwoman!), your hands can bear the brunt of the cold! To ensure your digits stay toasty warm a pair of gloves are vital!
3 – Hat and Scarf
You lose the majority of your heat through your head, so put a lid on and keep the warmth in! A nice warm hat to keep your head warm, and a scarf for your neck, ensures your body is well protected in the arctic like extremities! Putting your existing hats and scarves on snowmen and snow-women (just to be politically correct!) is a great excuse for getting new ones!
4 – Snow Shovel
Just getting from the door to the car can be a trial worse than those seen on I’m A Celebrity! With the right footwear and clothing now sorted, you’re ready to tackle the cold, wet, white stuff! A clear area that’s safe for the family can be made a lot easier with the use of this relatively cheap tool!
5 – De-Icer
It may sound obvious, but a can or two of de-icer can be your best friend! Picture the scene; you get up late, you rush out of the door thinking you might just be on time for work – and then see your car covered in a layer of snow, that has frozen to the windscreen. It takes ages going in and out of the house with a kettle of lukewarm water (hot would crack the glass), and besides, it freezes again straight away.
Stick the heaters on full blast, a good squirt of de-icer and a couple of minutes later you should be good to go!
6 – Snow Toys
We can’t have a snow filled winter without taking the kids out sledging now, can we? Hours of fun can be had with a piece of plastic with no brakes!
7 – Slippers
OK, so you’ve been out, built a snowman, had a snowball fight and been sledging. You walk back through the door, there’s a fire roaring, you slip into your warm, oversized, comfortable clothing, but something’s missing? Slippers!
Keep your tootsies warm with a pair of character slippers! Available for kids of all ages, and from only £7 too!
8 – Kids’ Christmas Movies
The kids love these films, but who are we kidding, we do too! There are plenty of Christmas classics to choose from, such as Home Alone and Elf, so why not have a selection of them ready to stick on!
9 – Hot Chocolate
So you’re in from the cold, you’ve put your new slippers on, the fire is roaring away and there’s a Christmas film on. The finishing touch is a nice mug of hot chocolate (topped with marshmallows as an extra treat!) Mmmmmmm.
10 – Hot Water Bottle
Aaaaaand relax! After a long day, all you want to do now is crawl into a nice warm bed, and drift off! Keep your bed warm with a hot water bottle (or electric blanket if you’re posh!), and get yourself ready to do it all over again tomorrow!
So that’s it, you now have the keys to a wonderful winter! Looking to keep the kids entertained over Christmas? Check out our guide here
