Preparing Our Families for Winter

This is a perfect time of year to prepare for the colder days ahead. It doesn’t matter how much we want our hot girl/boy summer to last, the cold is coming. So, to make it more bearable here are a few key items to tackle now before we are locked inside.

Blankets

Go through any covers you have packed away and give them a good once over. Look for holes, color changes, or pests that could have gotten to them. Give them a good toss in the washer and dryer. You do this because now is the time to buy a new one during the holiday sales or overstocks while everyone else is trying to keep that summer glow.

Filters for your Furnace

Before your size is no longer available pick up some fresh filters before you are more indoors than out. Remember this will improve the air quality that you breathe in. If you haven’t had your furnace checked then visit a local home depot for a quote on a maintenance service they always have a special going on.

Water Filters

Change all your water filters. You are consuming this. Your water probably will taste better once you’ve changed it. I know a lot of people don’t want to change it because they want to get their money’s worth but filters are there to break down the gunk that’s in your water so you don’t drink, so it can’t last forever.

Vacuum Bags or Cylinders

If you haven’t changed it then do so. We come home in shoes and boots from the outside. Even if you leave it at the door. Your vacuum is there to help keep that clean so now you have to keep it clean. Did you know many bagless vacuum has a “rinsable” HEPA filter. Don’t inhale the dirt!

Pillows

Don’t sleep another night on that flat pillow. Don’t get caught up in looking for the perfect pillow. there is no pillow that won’t go flat. So be ready to change your pillows at least twice a year.

Use this moment in time to get yourself and your family ready.