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How to Prevent Slips and Falls This Winter
Dress right. Wear loose layers of clothing. Tight garments can impair your circulation, says Sharon Brangman, MD, chief of geriatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, N.Y. Wool or silk will hold heat better than cotton and won’t absorb moisture. When you go outside, add a winter coat and always include a hat, scarf, and gloves—extremities get coldest first. Just…
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Winter Car Emergency Kit | Winter Driving Safety
Some kits also come with these items, which can come in handy regardless of the weather: Tow strap. A simple tool, a strap can be essential if you ever need to be pulled out of a ditch. Before using a towing strap, be sure you know how much weight the strap can tow (reputable straps have that information printed on a…
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Huge Columbia sale knocks 50% off winter boots and apparel — 13 deals I’d shop now
Freezing cold temperatures and snowy conditions seem to be sticking around this winter — which means cold-weather apparel is a must. If you’re looking to stock up on cozy jackets, fuzzy fleeces and warm snow boots, there’s no better time than the present. The good news? Columbia can be your one-stop shop for all cold-weather apparel — especially now since…
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The Beans and Sausage Recipe I Swear By for Cold Winter Nights
There comes a point every winter when you have to rally together your arsenal of hot liquid meals. If you have enough recipes—all your hot soups, stews, stoups, and chunky sauces—they can get you through to spring. Much to the chagrin of my friends, I call this Hot Bean Season. One of my favorite meals that fits this category is…
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5 Ways to Stay Warm During a Winter Power Outage
If you’re fortunate enough to have a well-maintained wood stove, use it. Never go to bed with a fire burning, however, and keep the area immediately around the fireplace or stove clear of any flammable materials. Keep kids and pets away, too. If you don’t have a fireplace, consider using a portable propane heater. But make sure you use it…
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You Can (and Should) Plant Bulbs in Winter
We may earn a commission from links on this page. These tulips, photographed here in the spring, were all planted in the winter. Credit: Amanda Blum Every year around this time, folks in my online gardening groups start discussing whether it’s a good time to plant tulips. And while planting bulbs in the dead of winter may seem like bizarre…
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Feeling the winter chill? Shop deals on top-rated space heaters from Dyson, Dreo and Vornado
Whenever I think it can’t get any colder in the Northeast, the temperature drops a little (or a lot) more. Many regions of the country are currently experiencing these frigid cold conditions — which is why now is the perfect time to invest in a space heater. In fact, Amazon has tons of great space heaters currently on sale. Even…
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5 Essential Products to Help Weather a Winter Storm
Forget hot cocoa and a blanket—these products could save your life in a serious snowstorm By Paul Hope During winter months, each storm brings with it a new round of homeowners flooding home-improvement centers in search of generators, flashlights, and just about anything else that can help with prolonged cold spells and periodic power outages. And ultimately, the eve of…
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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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