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Name something you buy in Winter that you wouldn't in the Summer

53 replies

OneUmberJoker · 05/01/2026 18:50

Soups

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Illbefinejustbloodyfine · 05/01/2026 19:30

Wood for the fire.

user1471462634 · 05/01/2026 19:32

And our survey said.....uhh, uhhrr

SBGM247 · 05/01/2026 19:34

Summer holidays

SheHasntYetGuessed · 05/01/2026 19:40

Harvey’s Bristol Cream sherry

Hattyinaflurry · 05/01/2026 19:42

Custard powder.

Scrowy · 05/01/2026 19:46

Firelighters

Except that's not actually true because every bugger else buys them through winter and they are always 'out of stock' for my online shop from the first cold snap onwards so I actually put a box in every other shop from late July and stock up ready.

SauvignonBlanche · 05/01/2026 19:47

Cloves

RosesAndHellebores · 05/01/2026 19:48

Parsnips, turnips, swede.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 05/01/2026 19:49

Fake tan.

SkalengeckOrSiegbarste · 05/01/2026 19:56

Bubble bath for me. The kids loves bath all year long, but I can't cope with one in warmer months, unless I'm really ill. I get too warm!

Missj25 · 05/01/2026 19:58

Use hand cream every day no matter the season ,& SPF lip balm too .

Missj25 · 05/01/2026 20:02

Fluffy socks , scarves , stews .

thebear1 · 05/01/2026 20:12

Thermals and hot chocolate powder

HoorayHattie · 05/01/2026 20:17

Crumpets

MackenCheese · 05/01/2026 20:18

Mulled wine

haveyouopenedyourbowelstoday · 05/01/2026 20:21

Candles

HoorayHattie · 05/01/2026 20:21

Large boxes of tissues, throat lozenges, olbas oil . . .

Fullofthejoysofspring · 05/01/2026 20:22

Gloves

JacknDiane · 05/01/2026 20:23

Mince pies

IWantToHibernate · 05/01/2026 20:24

Also soup.
Bubble bath
gravy
Vegetables I would need to boil
De-icer

Madelinebellpicturemegone · 05/01/2026 20:26

Neep,carrots,broth mix for soup.

pizzaHeart · 05/01/2026 20:28

Stolen, mince pies, cranberries.
I know they I’m allowed to eat them all year around but somehow they don’t feet into my diet beyond Christmas period.

Berlinlover · 05/01/2026 20:30

Home heating oil.

Vicliz24 · 05/01/2026 20:31

Hot chocolate, posh bubble bath , leave in conditioner for the damp frizz .

AnotherDayanotherNameChangeX · 05/01/2026 20:31

Horlicks