10 Walmart Items Retirees Need To Buy Ahead of Winter 2025

Winter might be a few months out, but savvy retirees are shopping for seasonal essentials now to save money. Big-box retailer Walmart carries everything you need to stay comfortable and warm all winter along and at budget-friendly prices.

GOBankingRates selected 10 items for retirees to shop at Walmart before winter, with every item priced at under $25. Plus, see which fall items are worth adding to your shopping cart.

• Price: $4.46

Relieve sore throats, coughs and fevers with Equate daytime severe cold and flu relief packets. Each box contains six packets of green tea and honey lemon-flavored medicine that are non-drowsy for daytime use. Simply add the packet to a cup of hot water and sip to soothe cold and flu symptoms. 

Positive five-star reviews from Walmart shoppers praise these medicine packets for their great taste and working just as effectively, if not better, than leading name brands.

• Price: $11.67 (regularly $14.98)

At the time of writing this article, more than 100 Walmart shoppers had purchased Equate’s max strength cold and flu relief combo pack since October 5. 

The bestselling cold and flu medicine is now on sale for its dual pack of daytime and nighttime cough syrups. This brings the total cost of each down to just $5.84 apiece.

• Price: $11.97 (regularly $14.97)

Don’t miss your chance to save more than $5 on CeraVe face and body lotion! This popular lotion can be used to moisturize the face, hands and body during dry winter months and is ideal for normal to dry skin types.

• Price: $4.12

Restock the pantry with festive peppermint herbal tea. Shopping the Great Value brand means getting a box of 40 tea packets for the bargain price of $4.12, or 10 cents apiece. 

• Price: $5.67

Add a boot tray to your home’s entrance or foyer to catch dirt, snow, slush and any other debris from being tracked through your home on boots and shoes. Each tray is equipped with raised ridges to ensure easy drainage and airing out of footwear.

• Price: $11.74

Stay cozy while working on crafting, knitting or other creative projects in your home office with a personal electric space heater. This affordable space heater operates quietly and features overheat protection to keep from getting too hot on desks, tables or floors.

• Price: $9.48

Top off your winter ensemble with a men’s ribbed knit beanie. These comfy beanies are easy to slip on and off and come in black, gray or indigo colors. 

• Price: $5.97

There’s a lot to love about these women’s ribbed beanies. 

Available from the Time and Tru brand, every one-size-fits-most beanie is incredibly cheap (less than $6!) and comes in a wide range of colors. Pick out your favorites and head to checkout before they’re sold out.

• Price: $22.97

Invest in a faux fur blanket this winter for an added layer of warmth. The full/queen sizes are available for under $25 and come in your choice of merlot, vanilla and black hues. 

• Price: $13.97

Warm up your feet in women’s cabin socks from MUK LUKS. Each two-count pair of socks features non-skid grippers to keep from sliding on floors. A variety of winter-themed patterns are available to choose from, including snowflakes, red checks, fair isle and more.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of October 15, 2025, and are subject to change.