It is the most unfashionable time of the year. The time where I remove my house slippers from under the bed, where they have been out of sight. I grew up with parents that wore slippers and always said that I wouldn't do that. Well, I've had to do what I said I would not. Poor blood circulation runs in the family and my feet were numb for a few hours today, so today I broke out the slippers and began to think about winterizing the house.
It is supposed to get down as low as 23 tonight in Middle Tennessee. If you have a crawl space and have not done so, you will want to close the exterior vents. While I was closing mine tonight, I looked down and noticed that one of the garden hoses was still connected to the spigot. Oops, I quickly disconnected that! There is always a little water left inside of a hose and it could freeze the pipes, crawl space OR concrete slab foundation.
Here are a few other recommendations:
-If you go out of town, don't set your thermostat any lower than 55 degrees. This will help your bill remain low and help your pipes not to freeze.
-Change the HVAC air filter now and once a month. The system will work harder during the cold months.
-Check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
Your home is most likely your biggest investment-Protect it!
This next tip has nothing to do with recipes or real estate, it goes in the rambling category. For that impossibly dry winter skin...I found a cream by necessity that works wonders on cracked feet. This sounds strange, but it is Palmer's Cocoa Butter Massage Cream for stretch marks. $4 at Wal-Mart. You can't beat that. Rub a dime size portion to your feet after getting out of the shower and try to wear socks for an hour. Laugh now, thank me later!
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