It is hot and steamy here in Florida, and I’ve been staying inside and keeping busy with projects and home maintenance. There are some things that I do each fall like changing filters, checking batteries in smoke detectors, CO monitor, etc. Because it’s so hot, I’m starting early this year. Depending on where you live in the country, most folks probably have a couple of months of good weather left before the temperature drops. That means now is a great time to create a plan and take some precautions in getting ready for the new season. Living in Florida, I don’t have to do a lot of autumn prevention like up north. When I lived in Michigan, there was a longer list to protect and maintain equipment before the snows came. Here are some basic tips for fall maintenance. I’m including a printable Fall Maintenance Checklist and Autumn Bucket List for fun. Some of these items may be done now, in September, or even October.
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Free printables for the home – art, inspiration, seasonal decor, & organization
Getting Organized For Summer Picnics
Living in Florida, I can have a picnic year round. In my backyard, at a county park, or at the beach, I enjoy being outside with family and friends. Even the food tastes better outside.
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5 Steps For A Butterfly Garden, Help Our Pollinators #2
The flower doesn’t dream the bee. It blossoms and the bee comes.
– Mark Nepo
The 2nd of a two post series on pollinators. If you missed it, catch up here: Part 1, Make Your Garden A Bee Haven. Even though some of the plants and garden care are the same for butterflies and bees, I feel it’s important to consider their specific needs. Updated 6/23
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A Grateful Heart, Spiritual Self-Care Using a Gratitude Journal With Free Printable
Importance of Gratitude
It’s the time of year to share with others, and I want to share my love of a grateful heart. Being grateful is extremely important in our lives. In research by UC Davis psychologist Robert Emmons, author of Thanks!: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier, he studied the effects of gratitude on physical and emotional health for over 10 years. Being grateful increases our well-being physically by lowering blood pressure, increasing our immune systems, decreasing aches and pains, and helping us sleep longer. It can also promote healing and dealing with a difficult situation.
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Autumn Is A Second Spring, Free Printable
Despite the date shown on the calendar, I feel autumn begins after Labor Day. I start looking forward to the change in temperature and the cooler days. Here in Florida, it’s still really hot, but up north, leaves turn and make a colorful display. I miss that.
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