Welcome back! This is Day 4 of the Fabulous Fall Series. Today we are focusing on maintenance and winter prep. I’m going to list several tasks, some which might not apply to your living situation. Just pick whichever work for you.
Fabulous Fall
Day 4
Our assignments for Day 4:
- Change your heat and a/c filters. These can get filthy pretty quickly. We are now buying our filters from AprilAire and have chosen to upgrade to a higher quality version. It’s ragweed season here and we need all the help we can get!
- If you heat entirely with wood you’ve no doubt already ordered your winter supply. But if, like us, a fireplace is more of an atmospheric pleasure during the winter, you may not have gotten around to this yet. Make plans to do this soon. Either put it on your calendar for sometime within the next week or if you have a regular source, just give them a call today. You’ll be glad you did when that first cold snap hits and a cozy fire sounds appealing.
- Because we live in an area prone to ice storms, we make sure to fill at least a couple of propane tanks for our outdoor grill. Our grill has a burner on the side and we’ve been known to use it during power outages in order to boil water for tea or coffee.
- Make a list of any other winter prep you need to do (weatherstripping, proper storage of lawn mowers, gardening equipment, etc.) and schedule these tasks on your calendar.
Treat of the day:
Bake a treat for your family. Pumpkin-flavored recipes are everywhere right now. Here is one of my favorites:
Here are more treats you might be interested in:
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Note: This is an updated version of the original Fabulous Fall series from 2015.
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