It’s hard to believe that summer is well and truly behind us now, and we are full steam ahead for winter and, dare I say it – Christmas! Although I had the most precious summer with my beautiful family, I am looking ahead to the upcoming months. I love autumn and the falling leaves, but winter is the cosiest season of them all. I recently released a ‘Summer Essentials’ blog post, which detailed a few of my favourite items I loved over the summer months. That post was so popular I have recreated it here, featuring all of my winter essentials!
Winter Essentials 2023
A British winter means some inevitably poor weather is on the horizon. The change in temperature and conditions can see our skin taking a bit of a battering! It is important to make sure we treat our skin with care to keep it in the best condition.
A few products I have been loving from:
Lavera
Benecos BIO Argan Night Cream: This night cream with organic argan oil offers regenerative benefits and maintains moisture balance, promoting a smoother complexion.
Lavera Basis Sensitiv Regenerating Moisturising Cream: This rich, refreshing cream provides all-day hydration and nourishment. Enriched with natural and organic ingredients, it reduces moisture loss, leaving your skin soft and smooth.
Lavera Basis Sensitiv All-Round Cream: This vegan moisturiser is perfect for face and body care all year round. Thanks to its high-quality formulation with organic aloe vera and almond oil, it moisturises dry areas like elbows and hands with ease. All of this and sustainable packaging that can be recycled.
Aveeno CALM + RESTORE®
AVEENO® Gentle PHA Exfoliating Cleanser: a non-abrasive exfoliant designed for sensitive skin. Infused with nourishing Oat Oil and hydrating PHA, it gently renews your skin’s surface, revealing a refreshed complexion. This fragrance-free cleanser, rich in lipids, is perfect for daily use. 150ml RRP £11.99
AVEENO CALM + RESTORE® Oat Rich Balm: a 24-hour hydration solution for sensitive skin. This unscented balm deeply moisturises, strengthens the skin’s moisture barrier, and addresses five signs of dry skin: tightness, roughness, irritation, flakiness, and scaling. Formulated with soothing Oat extract, Colloidal Oatmeal, and Triple Oat Complex. 50ml £14.99
AVEENO FACE CALM + RESTORE® Triple Oat Serum: a lightweight, fast-absorbing serum enriched with 100% pure oat, that strengthens the skin’s moisture barrier, delivering 24-hour hydration after just one use.
AVEENO FACE CALM + RESTORE® Soothing Oat Toning Lotion: ideal for sensitive skin, this gentle toner effectively removes makeup and impurities, leaving your skin clean and refreshed. pH-balanced and enriched with Prebiotic Oat and Calming Feverfew, it soothes, repairs, and prepares your skin for serums and moisturisers.
AVEENO FACE CALM + RESTORE® Re-Hydrating Night Cream: ideal for sensitive skin, this velvety night cream intensely nourishes, strengthens the moisture barrier, and prevents dehydration for up to 48 hours. Formulated with Shea Butter, Mineral Complex, Prebiotic Oats, and Calming Feverfew, it leaves your skin moisturised.
AVEENO FACE CALM + RESTORE® Nourishing Oat Cleanser: specially designed for sensitive skin, this non-foaming, creamy cleanser effectively removes dirt, impurities, and oil, leaving your skin soothed and hydrated.
The whole Aveeno CALM + RESTORE® range is available from selected retailers: Boots, Look Fantastic, Amazon and Just My Look.
Bloom
There is no denying that winter fashion is made up of boots, jeans and lots of woollen layers. A great way to jazz things up is with some beautiful accessories and jewellery. Bloom Boutique offer some gorgeous pieces, including necklaces, earrings and bracelets. What’s more, they have a number of items available to be personalised. I absolutely love this Esme Initial Birthstone Personalised Necklace. Available in a Silver, Rose Gold and Champagne Gold colour and personalised with an engraved name in a script font with a Swarovski Crystal birthstone charm. This is the perfect winter accessory essential!
Hanworth Grey LED Table Lamp
As the nights draw in earlier and the weather outside turns a bit grim, there is nothing that makes a home more cosy than a lovely lamp. Perfect for reading beside or to brighten up a dimly lit room. The Hanworth LED Table Lamp effortlessly combines simplicity and contemporary style, making it the perfect addition to any room. This sleek and modern lamp not only illuminates your space but also adds a touch of ambience that transforms your surroundings. Pagazzi have an extensive range of table lamps perfect for those winter evenings! Find out more and purchase here.
Classic Candle From The Copenhagen Company
Anyone who knows me knows I am obsessed with all things candle and scent-related. I feel like a candle can make a winter evening all the more cosy. These classic candles from The Copenhagen Company are the perfect winter essential! Their collection of regular single-wick vegan candles burn for up to 36 hours and are available in a range of different scents. Find out more and purchase here.
Heat Holders Fleece Blanket
There is nothing better than snuggling up on a winter’s evening with a cosy blanket, and the Heat Holders Snuggle Up Blanket is perfect for that job. Crafted from luxurious Heatweaver fur-like thermal fleece, these blankets are designed to efficiently retain heat, boasting an official tog rating of 1.7. They have a special dual-sided fabric with a soft, semi-sheer top layer and an extra-fine fur-like thermal side that traps warm air, ensuring you stay toasty on chilly winter evenings.
Available in two generous sizes (180 x 200cm and 240cm x 270cm and an array of different colours. Available to buy here from Belledorm.
vonhaus Heated Throw Blanket
When the cold weather hits, there’s nothing quite like wrapping yourself in a heated throw. Say goodbye to chilly nights and hello to cosy warmth with this super-soft electric blanket from vonhaus. Lined with velvety fleece and crafted from 250gsm double flannel, it’s your perfect snuggle companion for those icy winter evenings. Whether you are enjoying watching the TV or engrossed in a good book, this is the perfect winter essential. Find out more and purchase here.
The Pushover by Daney Parker
Suppose you like to spend a cosy winter evening in front of the fire, gripped by a good book. In that case, I’ve got the perfect suggestion: “The Pushover” by Daney Parker is a domestic thriller that delves into the life of Grace, a newspaper reporter residing in a peaceful Surrey town. However, peculiar occurrences start to occur amidst the serene backdrop, potentially tied to an elderly lady named Iris. As Grace investigates the murder of a cyclist, chilling memories of another murder resurface – a murder she seemingly committed… on her wedding day. This narrative takes readers on a suspenseful journey as it unveils four possible victims and how each one pushed Grace to her limits. But the question looms: Which one is the actual victim?
Find out more: https://daneyparker.co.uk; buy on Amazon here.
The Orpheus Project – A Novel – Valerie Sinason
If psychological thrillers keep you gripped, then you’ll want to read The Orpheus Project.
“It is Christmas Eve, and a young woman with Down’s syndrome has just disclosed abuse by two men. The problem is she is a member of the British aristocracy, and the men she accuses are a top-ranking politician and a rockstar. This is the world of conspiracy theories. The Orpheus Project and the secret society that surrounds it seek to offer its members immortality through purposefully installed dissociative disorders.”
This is the perfect book for those evenings when the dark nights draw in, and you want nothing more than to be glued under a cosy blanket! Available on Amazon here.
People In Their Element – Yvonne Guerineau
I’m a big self-development fan, so the perfect winter evening sees me enjoying books like – People In Their Element.
This book will help you:
- Understand your mindset around relationships,
- Learn how the past is affecting your current interactions,
- Identify communication traps people fall into and the impact that it is having,
- Ask yourself powerful questions to improve interactions,
- Set yourself on the path to putting people in their element at work.
Find out more here: www.humanalchemist.co.uk
Mirror, Mirror: Facing the hard truth for ‘Dementia Care’ and sufferers and their families in the UK – David Allott
If you prefer a real-life read, then Mirror, Mirror is a really thought-provoking read. It follows the real-life story of husband and wife -David and Margaret. With one in every 14 people aged 65+ being diagnosed with dementia, David shares their experience of dementia “care” after Margaret is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Available on Amazon here.
Making A Difference – Pamela Walker
This is a great read for anyone wanting to feel inspired and motivated to, quite literally – make a difference. Pamela Walker draws from her many years of experience in the charity sector to provide a practical
step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to set up a project or introduce a service within their community. Filled with lots of useful and insightful information, it’s a great way to invest your time over winter!
Have you Seen the New Forest Unicorn? – Carole Smith (illustrated by Alexandra Wilson)
With winter often comes some cold and miserable weather. For parents of little ones, this book has your back. It’s the perfect read to share under a warm blanket on a wet day or as a nice activity before bed. With a sweet story and beautiful illustrations, it’s the perfect winter essential! Available to purchase here.
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Thank you so much for including my first novel in your tempting mixtures of products. I love candles in Autumn and winter and warm fleeces to feel snug and feel very proud to be in such company. Valerie