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No, we’re not about canning a ton of vegetables. But you should try to include something in your immediate plans – before the onset of cold weather.
“Winter is coming,” said Kit Harington. Very soon you will desperately want a warm blanket with a cup of hot cocoa in your hands, a cozy book, a purring cat, peace and quiet. It’s just the time to provide comfort and peace for yourself now, while the summer energy still remains in the body. To do this, it is enough to do 12 things, and then enjoy all the delights of autumn.
1. Defrost the refrigerator
Throwing out everything that is clearly stale, wiping and washing the shelves, removing ice from the freezer – probably in the summer, hands did not reach all this. You now have room to store the latest summer greens. By the way, read about how to freeze it HERE.
2. Go through the kitchen cabinets
Something woke up long ago, something was left on the bottom in crumpled bags. It’s time to organize all this. And stock up on canned goods and groceries. Then in winter you don’t have to leave the house once again when the weather whispers: do not leave the room, do not make a mistake.
3. Clean the barbecue grill and skewers
It is time for them to go on long storage on the mezzanines. Yes, perhaps we will also get out into the countryside a couple of times before the May holidays. But it is not exactly.
4. Wash windows
Both inside and outside. Then it will be too cold, and the house will become even darker than it could be. By the way, it is better to wash the windows on a cloudy day, then there will be no stains and iridescent glare on the glass.
5. Wash summer things
Wash, dry and remove to the top shelf of the cabinet. We will not need them soon enough, why clutter up space. But in the spring, the probability of finding a chronic spot on a sundress will be zero.
6. Tidy up the bag
All these old checks, receipts, pens that have not been written for a long time, soiled sweets and flyers – that’s all in the trash. It is generally dangerous to store some things in a handbag. It should have a place for documents, wallet, powder box and lipstick. The rest is from the evil one.
7. Dry blankets and pillows
Last sunny days, last sun – don’t miss it. Let things dry and ventilate properly. And at the same time they will preserve the memory of sunny days.
8. Clean the carpet
Do not just vacuum, but really clean to remove all traces of summer dust, birch seeds that have flown into the window and other pollutants that the carpet regularly absorbs. It’s a good idea to do the same with cushions. After all, soon you will be spending a lot of time together.
9. Buy heater
Now there is still a chance that it will be possible to find the device at a discount. In the midst of frost, one can only dream of selling heaters. By the way, you can read HERE how to choose the right heater.
10. Make minor repairs
A dripping faucet, a creaky door, something needs to be glued, something to touch up – it’s better to fix it while there is still enough daylight. Winter evenings are made for knitting and books, not for fiddling with plumbing.
11. Change textiles
Summer is summer, winter is winter. By the fall, it’s time to change bedspreads, pillow covers, curtains for thicker, more cozy and warm ones. Change the cool tones to warm ones: cinnamon, terracotta, muted orange and delicate yellow. And it doesn’t hurt to stock up on a new blanket – there are never many of them.
12. Transplant flowers
In winter, it is better not to disturb indoor plants. But now, when they are full of energy, it is quite possible to renew the land, cut the roots, if necessary, or even buy new pots – greens in winter will delight like nothing else.