Welcome back to my blog! Today's post is going to be about my handbag essentials for the cold winter weather. Lately here has been the coldest it has been this winter as it had been very mild up to now. We've had lots of rain, bringing with it, ice in the mornings. So here are my necessities for this harsh weather....
Unfortunately with the cold weather, skin can become dry and cracked so I do tend to carry a few bits in my handbag to avoid irritation and the possibility of my psoriasis becoming worse.
Gloves are a great way to keep your hands protected from the cold air. Theses are a pay from Penneys (Primark) which was €1.50 for a pack of two pairs. They are small enough to roll up and store in your handbag or pocket for whenever you may needed. They can also be a great fashion accessory if you want to dress up an outfit. An additional set of hand warmers could also be placed inside of the gloves to make it toasty :)
A recent addition to my handbag is the LOccitane hand cream for dry skin. I was never one for wearing hand cream, as I don't like strong scents on my hands, and while this does have a slight scent it is very much a pleasant one! It was gifted to me in a gift set of mini samples by my brothers girlfriend, who very thoughtfully took my skin into consideration. I have using this quite a bit on my knuckles as I have experienced cracking of my skin in this area. It is a lovely creamy white texture that really rubs into the skin nicely.
This time of year when along of colds and flus develope, I find it always good to carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer. The bottle picture is from Aldi and costs between €1 and €2. I can be a bit of a germaphobe sometimes as I know myself that with an autoimmune condition that it can be very easy to come down with a cold or flu. Especially when it's the time of year that people are on fitness kicks, no one wants to be sick! Along with hand sanitizer, I also carry a pack of tissue cos you never know when you might need them.
A longtime favourite of mine is the Blistex relief cream. I find this is fantastic when you're lips are cracked and dry, which unfortunately has been the case lately. I always have a backup of this just I case I might need it. I do like lip balms but nothing seems to be a moisturising as this! You do feel a slight tingle on the lips which I know some people hate, but it's something that doesn't bother me. It is a white cream so does have to be rubbed into the lips well.
Highly recommended by my mother after suffering from a sore throat lately, . I used to use these when I got strep throats in the past but had since forgotten about them. I was using different cough sweets and cough syrup lately which were not helping, but these were a godsend. I find that after the sweet has gone, that my throat still feel coated with the taste and numbing effect of the sweet. Glad to have these close when my throat is starting to feel sore, and they only cost around €1 to €2.
What items can you not live without in your handbag/ bag to survive the winter? Let me know in the comments below.
Until next time....
Sarah x
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