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Winter Home Essentials

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My recommendations for home essentials you could find helpful during the cold, winter, snowy/icy days - inside, outside and all around.
 
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if you have a fireplace this screen has tightly woven wrought iron mesh which provides a see-through barrier to trap sparks and embers, helping to prevent the bursting embers from harming people, pets or furniture by the fireside, easy to fold up and...
Large Free Standing Fireplace Screen - 3-Panel Foldable Design
 
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I keep beside the fireplace for clean up and for poking the fire logs while burning when necessary
5-Piece Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools Set
 
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perfect for doors or windows to keep drafts of air from coming through, can also be used in the summer for excessive heat
Heavy Duty Door Draft Stopper and Blocker
 
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convenient to install - the outdoor pipe insulation cover is suitable for hot and cold pipes, fitting to prevent water pipes from freezing in winter and sweating in summer, the foam insulation tubing is equipped with the pre cutting slit, which makes...
Foam Pipe Covers for Outdoor Indoor
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I keep these on my faucets outside all year round and only remove when I water the plants, yard or wash the car, then I cover back up afterward
Outdoor Faucet Covers
 
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my friend who lives in an older house and does not have central heat/air uses these door covers to keep her heat from the space heater inside, and during the summer to cool the house with her window unit air conditioners to contain the cool air indoo...
Door Insulation Cover Blanket
 
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for those who have outdoor window unit a/c, I recommend using this unit protector when not running the unit as it is a shield against rain, snow, sun exposure, dust, fallen leaves, and more, by using this protective barrier seasonally, you can extend...
Air Conditioner Covers for Window Units
 
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I see many of my neighbors have these on their outdoor faucets as the freeze is approaching soon
Foam Spigot Covers Winter Insulated for Freeze Protection
 
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I haven't had to use something like this before but if I did this repellent is made with natural and safe ingredients, non-toxic, no dangerous-chemicals to mess with
Mice Repellent with Peppermint Oil to Repel Mice and Rats, Squirrels, Roaches, Ants, Spiders, Moths
 
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I'm thinking about trying this, my garage is not attached to my home, however, in the winter I put my plants inside the garage and in the summer the garage gets super hot
White Reflective Foam Core 2 Car Garage Door Insulation Kit
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cover for plants you can't move inside
Floating Row Cover Garden Fabric Plant Cover
 
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great for covering trees and shrubs
Chapou Oversize Warm Winter Burlap Plant Cover Bags
 
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plant cover that offers protection from cold snaps, snow, wind, freezing temperatures and suitable for large and medium shrubs, citrus, fruit tree, and potted plants
Large Plant Covers Freeze Protection
 
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I don't see trees wrapped around where I live but this is a great way to prevent trees from frostbite and rot during freezing temps
Natural Burlap Tree Wraps for Winter Protection
 
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this is best to use during the fall to prepare for spring and summer grass
Scotts Turf Builder WinterGuard Fall Lawn Fertilizer for All Grass Types
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I like because it has overheat and tip over protection, great for quickly heating small to large rooms including office, bedroom, living room, baby room, basement, and garage on cold days
Space Heater
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I keep in my office for days that are extra cold or the building is not heated up yet when I arrive
15 Inch Portable Heater
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my co-worker recommended these as she lost power last winter for hours and these were a great help
Hand Warmers - Up to 11 Hours of Heat
 
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if you can help the homeless this is the perfect pack for sharing, donating, charities, schools, events or gifting
Winter Gloves, Beanies, Neck Warmers Unisex Bulk Pack
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if you live up in the north, they are perfect for cleaning snow off cars, sidewalks or snow skiing, snowboarding, ice fishing, hunting, walking dogs
SAVIOR HEAT Heated Liners Gloves for Men Women, 2023 Electric Rechargeable Battery Thermal Thin Gloves for Winter Skiing Typing Driving Riding Cycling Hiking
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I like that it has a time setting and an overheat protection, not only for sleepy time, suitable for use during work, on couch or sofa while watching television, reading books, relaxing
Westinghouse Electric Blanket Heated Blanket | 10 Heating Levels & 1 to 12 Hours Heating Time Settings
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great gift for men and women; moms and dads; Valentine’s, Mother’s and Father’s Day; Christmas, housewarming, birthdays
Heated Electric Throw Blanket with 3-Heat Setting
 
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Tyson loves his cat cave, in the winter it heats up and in the summer he doesn't like the air conditioner so it shields and keeps him out of the cold ac air
Heated Cat Bed for Large Cats
 
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I put on the leather sofa for Tyson so he can nap close to me while I watch tv or get on the computer
Couch Cover
 
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go green! these recycled coffee grounds fireplace logs burn cleaner, emitting less carbon monoxide and creosote than wood fires
Pine Mountain Java-Log Firelog
 
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we don't have to make very many fires in the fireplace since we live in a warmer state, however, we do always use a cleaning firelog once we start using the fireplace to remove any dangerous chemicals that could be up the chimney
Pine Mountain Creosote Buster Chimney Cleaning Safety Firelog
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my grandma used to have one of these wood burning stoves and we had a similar one but ours was for heating the home we didn't cook on it
Log Burning Wood Stove with Integrated Cooking Surface
 
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super soft and comfy, I wear over my pjs during the wintertime for that extra warmth. I got one without a hoodie just a personal preference.
Alexander Del Rossa Women's Zip Up Fleece Robe
 
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I don't wear shoes in the house but in the winter the floors are so cold, these slippers are like wearing socks and the bottoms keep me from slipping around
The Metluks Warm Slipper Socks
 
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after shoveling the snow, hand your boots to dry indoors
PEET, Multi Electric Shoe and Boot Dryer with Glove DryPorts
 
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for the man who like to work (or piddle as my dad would say) in the garage on cold winter days
Ceiling Mount Garage Electric Space Heater
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have on hand in case loss of electricity, put tea light candles in muffin tins and place pot of soup on top to heat to eat
4.5+ Hours Fully Burns Tealight Candles Unscented Smokeless
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small enough to fit in a bathroom for cold winter days when you don't want to step out of the shower and freeze
Portable Heaters with Remote
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