The 50 Best Products for Surviving Winter
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Don’t let the cold weather ruin your winter. Instead, enjoy the season with these simple yet genius buys to keep you warmer, safer, and prepared for whatever the weather throws your way.
Hibernation Helpers
The winter months are tough for anyone who doesn’t enjoy the cold; short days and bitter temperatures don’t exactly make for paradise. But if you’re going to be stuck inside—or worse, outside shoveling—you should have the right supplies on hand to make these days bearable, or even enjoyable. From conquering the snow and ice to staying warm and cozy, here’s what you need to survive winter.
Uniqlo HEATTECH
On a cold and blustery day, an extra layer can make all the difference in your level of comfort. And if that extra layer is made with Uniqlo’s HEATTECH technology, you’re bound to feel a whole lot warmer. These specialized undershirts, long underwear, tights, and even socks made for men or women can trap heat and keep you from shivering in low temperatures.
Get the HEATTECH base layers at Uniqlo for $14.90 to $49.90.
Throat Coat Tea
What’s worse than having a scratchy throat? Having a scratchy throat when it’s below freezing outside. You can’t control the weather, but you can take control of your own health. Practice proper hand-washing and stay hydrated. If you want a (warmer) break from regular H20, try this herbal infusion with natural ingredients designed to soothe a sore throat; it includes six boxes with 16 tea bags each to get you through winter months.
Get six boxes of Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat organic tea on Amazon for $26.34.
Waterproof Ice Scraper Glove
If ice and snow is in the local forecast, pull your car into the garage or carport; if you can’t do that, get ready for the winter morning commute by cranking up the defrost setting on your car heater and pulling out this trusty ice scraper. The Poboola ice scraper with a fleece-lined, waterproof glove and elastic wristband can keep your hand dry and warm while scraping windows. The long handle can help you reach the entire windshield.
Get a two-pack of the Poboola Ice Scraper Mitt on Amazon for $19.99.
Emergency Tire Traction
All drivers should know how to get their car unstuck from the snow. First, dig as much slush and snow out from under the tires as possible, then get back in the car, turn the wheel slightly, and slowly accelerate. If there’s nothing for the tires to gain traction against, though, you’re fighting a losing battle. Get the traction you need from a ready-made solution—a set of two foldable car tire traction mats.
Get a two-pack of the DEDC Foldable Car Tire Traction Mats on Amazon for $29.99.
Related: 8 Easy Ways to Winter-Proof Your Car
Snow-Melting Mat
When inclement weather turns icy, it’s important to clear walkways, exterior steps, and porches as soon as possible to prevent slips and falls by you, your mail carriers and delivery drivers, or your guests. If shoveling hurts your back and ice melt is damaging your walkway, opt instead for a snow-melting mat. Lay the material over steps or walkways and power up to keep paths safe and clear.
Get the HeatTrak Snow-Melting Stair Mat on Amazon for $89.95.
Pet-Friendly Ice Melt
It’s no surprise that traditional ice melt is an imperfect solution. Sure, it melts snow and ice on your driveway and walkways, but its caustic formula also damages shoes, boots, landscaping—even your pets’ paws. Snow Joe’s natural, alternative ice melt uses different ingredients that are effective against snow and ice while protecting your shoes and Fido’s paws.
Get a 25-pound bag of pet-friendly Snow Joe ice melt on Amazon for $19.99.
Foot and Back Warmer and Massager
For the person who’s always cold, there are slippers. For those who need extra warmth, there’s this electric foot warmer. Slide your feet into the warming pocket, as you would an oversize slipper, then select your heat and massage preference. When you’re done using, just power down. Unzip the fleece lining and throw the fabric in the wash as needed.
Get the Snailax 3-in-1 Foot and Back Warmer and Vibration Massager at Amazon for $45.99.
Car Seat Heater
These days, many cars come with the option for built-in seat heaters. If you choose not to spring for the upgrade, you can still warm your backside on a cold winter morning. This seat heater easily straps on to a standard seat and gets its warming power from your car’s cigarette lighter (12V) socket. It happens to include lumbar support for a toasty and comfy commute to work or weekend ski trip.
Heated Travel Blanket
A long road trip feels even longer if your car’s heater is on the fritz. If you keep an emergency kit in your car (everyone should), you might have a blanket that can help keep you cozy in these situations. Even better, a heated blanket will keep you warm as long as the car has power. And if it doesn’t? Well, then it works as well as any polyester fleece blanket does.
Get the Car Cozy 12-Volt Heated Travel Blanket on Amazon for $32.54.
Quick-Lock Pivoting Snowbroom
Sometimes you need more reach or sweeping power than a regular ice scraper can muster. This quick-lock pivoting snow broom has a long reach that makes it just as usable for large SUVs and vans as for small sedans. Clean snow and ice through winter without having to lean your entire body into the pile on the hood, and even use the squeegee for spring windshield cleaning.
Get the SubZero 60″ Quick-Lock Pivoting Snowbroom on Amazon for $35.35.
Window Insulator Kit
There are plenty of easy and affordable methods for managing window drafts, but 3M’s Indoor Window Insulator Kit ranks for price and convenience. Is it a long-term solution? No. Is it appropriate for every room? Probably not. But if you need a quick fix in a part of your home where looks don’t really matter but warmth does, then buy this. The pack includes window-insulating film sheets to insulate two standard 3-foot by 5-foot windows, and the double-sided Scotch tape you’ll need to secure each sheet in place. When installed over a single-pane glass, the product boosts R-value by a whopping 90 percent.
Get the 3M Indoor 2-Window Insulator Kit on Amazon for $14.86.
Related: Back to Cool: 10 Ways to Prep Your Home for Lower Temps
Emergency Radio
It’s never a good time to lose electricity. It’s especially bad in the winter, at least in those parts of the country where temperatures drop below freezing. If you want to be prepared for anything and everything, pick up an emergency radio. The rugged, portable radio tunes in to three bands—AM, FM, and NOAA VHF—and its built-in LED light and phone charger make it a multipurpose, there-when-you-need it lifesaver for indoors or out.
Get the FosPower Emergency Weather Radio on Amazon for $24.99.
Related: Prep for Disaster: 10 Things You’ll Need in a Home Emergency
Hand Warmer
It’s hard to complete any winter task or activity if your hands go numb. You can’t top the convenience of a rechargeable unit that turns on and off at the flip of a switch. If you’d like to warm your hands as an occasional creature comfort, we recommend the classic Zippo hand warmer for 12 hours of warmth. Operating the Zippo requires an extra level of care to fill the unit with fluid. But once you learn how to use it, doing so becomes a fond and familiar wintertime ritual.
Get the Zippo Refillable Hand Warmer on Amazon for $17.85.
Related: 12 Simple Tricks to Stay Seriously Warm This Winter
Fatwood
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that on cold, snowy nights, life offers no sweeter pleasure than the warm glow of a wood-burning fireplace. To live the dream this winter, you’ll obviously need firewood. But you’ll also need kindling. Some people refuse to pay for kindling, knowing there are woods full of sticks out there. For everyone else, there’s fatwood. All-natural fatwood starts your fire using no additives. The secret to its success? It’s made from the highly resinous, highly flammable stumps of common pine trees.
Get 50 pounds of Better Wood Products Fatwood on Amazon for $123.37.
Smart Thermostat
What’s better than a thermostat you can program? A thermostat that programs itself, of course! Although many new smart-home devices only seem to offer whiz-bang gimmickry, the ecobee SmartThermostat delivers bona fide value. By measuring conditions in the home and combining those readings with thousands of additional data streams, the ecobee automatically self-adjusts throughout the day, every day, to ensure the perfect balance between home comfort and energy savings.
Get the ecobee SmartThermostat on Amazon for $199.
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