With the first snowfall of the cold season officially under our collective belts, it’s time to start thinking about getting ready for about a half a year of this. Even though it’s not winter yet, tell that to your toes when it’s 12 degrees and windy out, as it was last Wednesday.
We’re in New Hampshire, which means we should all be used to this by now, but there’s still an inevitable complaining period – it’s too cold, it’s too dark, it’s too windy, it’s too slippery – when the first real signs of winter start setting in. Complaining about the weather is just as big a part of being a New Englander as dealing with it is, so there is no shame in whining a little bit (at least at first – by the time mid-January rolls around, get over it).
But, of course, whining only gets you so far – it will not make you any warmer or the days less dark and raw. To combat the cold, the snow and the general unpleasantness that this time of year tends to bring, hit up the Ocean State Job Lot, as we did last week. The Job Lot is always full of random and weird things you never knew you needed, but around this time of year the store is a tremendous resource.
Take a look at some of the items we found in stock last week. Keep in mind – this trip was not about looking for Christmas decorations or Thanksgiving supplies or anything like that. This trip was strictly about searching for items that can help you get through this brittle, frigid part of the year as comfortably as possible. Unsurprisingly, we found a ton of useful and clever – and, most importantly, cheap – winter gear!
Happy shopping!