December:
  • Appliances on sale
  • Car dealers who want to boost sales numbers before the end of the year are in the mood to bargain
  • Christmas
  • Check fuel tank & remove dirt & water
  • Check furnace filters
  • Check inside bathroom vanities and kitchen sink cabinets for moisture and other signs of leaks. Carefully inspect pipes for condensation or slow drips. Repair the plumbing system if necessary
  • Check operation of all ground-fault circuit interrupter outlets by pushing the "test" button. The "reset" button should pop out, indicating the receptacle is operating properly. Press in the reset button
  • Check stored bulbs or roots of cannas, dahlias, & tuberous begonias & discard any that are discolored or rotting
  • Clean filters
  • Clean lampshades, light shades or globes; dust light bulbs
  • Clothing on sale
  • Computers on sale
  • Cookware on sale
  • Gently brush heavy snow from evergreens to prevent breakage
  • Gifts on sale
  • Holiday cards on sale
  • Lubricate window hinges & arms
  • Make plants for next year's garden. Be sure to rotate crops to a different location each year
  • Order seed of vegetables & flowers for next year's garden
  • Raise humidity by placing houseplants on pebble trays
  • Review the family fire escape plan with every household member
  • Rotate houseplants regularly to prevent one-sided growth
  • Straighten Hair
  • Televisions & Home Theater on sale
  • Try starting seeds of herbs for a windowsill garden
  • Unpack and test all electrical holiday decorations. Repair or discard any that do not function properly
  • Update household inventory
  • Watch for sales on tools before and after the holiday season
  • Winter
  • Wrapping Paper on sale