Today's Thrifty Tip

Feeling the need to get ready for cold weather does not mean we're going back in time. Our parents or grandparents needed to make autumn preparations. If we're smart, we'll do the same, even if what WE do has changed.

What do we need to do in the autumn, before the cold weather comes?
1. Have furnaces checked, change the filter, and most of all check Your smoke alarm batteries.
2. Clean out coat closets. Check sizes, wear and so on, to see what needs to be replaced before cold weather.
3. Have our cars tuned up and ready for cold weather driving. Make sure our tires are ok for ice and/or snow.
4. Buy what's on sale now. Can, dehydrate and freeze produce that is cheap right now for frugal winter eating.
5. Take a look at window casings and doors and make any repairs that are needed. Replace caulking, tighten hinges, install weather stripping.
6. Take advantage of sales on garden tools, paper, pens, pencils and fresh root vegetables.
7. Look to nature to provide decorations for our homes. Everything from rocks, twigs, to "weeds" can be used creatively. The more we prepare before winter comes, the less winter will cost us and that's a FRUGAL fact.
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