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How to Get the Petal Dress in Dress to Impress Winter Update
The much-anticipated DTI Winter Update brings a host of new outfits and accessories this Holiday season. Among these exciting additions, the limited-time Petal Dress stands out as the most unique outfit yet. This exclusive item will be available to both free and VIP players. In this guide, learn how to get the Petal dress in Dress to Impress before it…
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Dress to Impress Winter Update Patch Notes & New Features
Winter is here! and with that begins the Christmas events on Roblox. Dress to Impress has also released its highly anticipated Winter update today as a celebration of the Holidays. Over 3 million players eagerly awaited this update, according to the official event page. The new update introduces a variety of new outfits, new DTI codes, and a weekly rotation…
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Winter Driving Tips From Consumer Reports’ Experts
Check engine oil and coolant. Cold weather can beat up your engine, too. Motor oil thickens when cold, making it harder for the engine to turn over. Check your owner’s manual for the manufacturer’s recommended oil type. Generally, you should be using multi-viscosity oil that has a “W” in the viscosity index, signifying that it’s formulated for winter use. Typical…
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Make Sure Your Tires Have Enough Tread for a Snowy Winter
The findings reinforce our recommendation that drivers use winter/snow tires if driving a lot in snow. These are specially formulated and constructed to provide maximum grip in snowy and icy conditions. Drivers should also be aware that tread depth has an impact on traction for these tires as well. “Drivers in the snow belt should inspect their tires in the…
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Never Dress Your Child in a Bulky Winter Coat for Car Rides
Here’s how to test whether your child’s coat is too bulky for their car seat: Step 1: Put the coat on your child, sit them in the car seat, and fasten the harness. Tighten the harness until you can no longer pinch any of the webbing with your thumb and forefinger. Step 2: Without loosening the harness at all, unclasp…
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Best All-Season Tires for Winter Driving
Changing your all-season tires for winter/snow tires will provide the optimum grip in foul winter weather and at sub-freezing temperatures. These special tires provide optimum grip to stop, go, and take sharp turns on snow or on icy roads. But this strategy brings expense and inconvenience: Changing tires every winter means buying a set of tires, and likely wheels. Further,…
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How to Cut Home Heating Costs This Winter
To play air leak detective, hold a lit stick of incense in front of windows and doors while inside. Horizontal smoke indicates less-than-airtight closures. Or dampen the back of your hand and run it around door frames to feel for cool outside air that’s making its way in. You can also use a handheld thermal leak detector. These same techniques…
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How to Germinate Seeds Outside During Winter
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Sure, we just buttoned up the garden for the winter, but in just a few months, you’ll be starting to grow seeds again. Some of those seeds require cold stratification, which is exposing the seeds to a period of cold temperatures. Usually people fake this cycle of cold temperatures by…
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How to Care for Your Garden Tools Before Putting Them Away for Winter
We may earn a commission from links on this page. By the time I’m done with fall cleanup and ready to put my tools away for the winter, I’m exhausted. The idea of spending time cleaning those tools feels like an insult, but I do it anyway. You might be tempted to just deal with maintenance in the spring, but…
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Scammers target UK senior citizens with Winter Fuel Payment texts
As the winter season kicks in, scammers are not missing the chance to target senior British residents with bogus “winter heating allowance” and “cost of living support” scam texts. The scam campaign is opportunistic given the UK government’s recent controversial stance on cutting winter fuel payments from approximately 10 million pensioners across Britain. Lookalike GOV.UK pages Scammers are seen texting British residents this…
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