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Tips to help you prepare for winter.
Why should you do it now?
As the temperature drops outside, there are things you need to do to prepare for harsh weather ahead.
Prepare your vehicle for winter:
Have your antifreeze & tires checked on your car.
Have a pressurized can of de-icer and tire inflate.
Make sure your spare is in good condition and full of air.
Check your car battery and wiper blades.
Keep battery jumper cables and towing strap in car at all times.
Kitty Litter for traction on icy areas.
Put a spare key behind your license plate or somewhere hidden, but accessible.
Check the tread on your tires.
Keep your gas tank full and a spare gas can in vehicle.
Have a vehicle first aid kit, blanket and emergency road side kit in your car.
Keep some non perishable foods in vehicle at all times during the winter - granola bars, jerky, gum, hard candy, crackers, nuts, etc.
Make sure you keep a lighter and fuel source or flare in your car at all times.
If you are going into the mountains- You can always light a tree on fire for heat and to aid in your rescue.
Prepare your house for winter:
Have your furnace and water heater checked. Replace filters and clean lint from around gas vents, air returns and heat registers. Check fan & motor belts and oil motor if necessary.
Remove combustibles from around furnace and water heaters.
Replace batteries in CO2 and Smoke detectors, test them too!
Turn off your sprinkler system and swamp cooler water supply.
Take care of the drafty areas around windows and doors.
Turn off outside water taps to prevent freezing.
Spray bugspray around foundation of house to prevent the creepy crawlers from finding a warm place to live during the winter.
Prepare your pets for winter:
Do they have proper shelter and water supplies that will not freeze over.
Will their food supply stay dry and not freeze.
Is their bedding adequate, do they need straw or a better house?
Here is a downloadable and printable checklist - Winter Storm preparedness
If you will be doing anything outdoors, you need to prepare for winter weather conditions. The temperatures will drop drastically in a matter of hours and hypothermia will set in rapidly. If you are stuck in the mountains and can’t get to shelter or have improper clothing, you will be risking your life and safety.
Are you prepared?
You can find inexpensive teacups for the candles here:
http://www.directfloral.com/mugs_teacups.asp
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I don’t dare go to that site, I am no longer a collector of pretty things.
And I have old cups that would do the job.
When it says floral, I am forced to remember that i once trained to be a florist.
Very few flowers to be seen here.