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[quote=Anonymous]Outdoor faucets should have been done at the beginning of the season, but better late than never. Clear out your gutters of any packed leaves.

Bring the snow shovel out of the shed/garage and put it by the front door. Figure out where your ice melt is.

Get the scrapers and brushes out of your car and put them by the door.

Check fit of kids’ snow gear and acquire new sizes as needed.

Find your snow boots, match up everyone’s mittens and gloves, get a drying rack and large towel/rug for main entry ready.

Make sure you have a solar-powered lantern or other source of non-electric light. If you use candles (CAREFULLY!), find the matches/lighter.

Think about what you can make for food if the power goes out. If you have a gas stove, find the matches/lighter. The good news is, you don’t have to worry about keeping refrigerated items cold — put them in a cooler outside.

Buy all the wine/chocolate/snacks/lube/whatever gets you through. Enjoy them yourself or offer them to the neighbor with the snowblower.

Ask your neighborhood listserv about teens looking for shoveling and/or mother’s helper jobs. Let someone with more energy clear your driveway or take your kids sledding.

PREPARE TO CLEAR OFF YOUR DAMN CAR! Swiping a porthole in the windshield doesn’t cut it. And if you can’t figure out how to get the snow off the top, you shouldn’t be allowed out in public unchaperoned. 
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