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How do you prepare for the upcoming winter season?

Prompt created by yours truly. 
Feel free to use any prompts for October that I post and/or tag me.
I’d love to read your responses

Winters in California are nothing like the the ones in the midwest, but this year, it might be different with El Niño in full force.

For myself:

• dress in layers—I don’t necessarily store all of my summer clothes away
• use light therapy since it gets dark outside earlier and less sunlight in the morning
• drive less at night, I’ve got astigmatism
• stock the pantry for a whole lotta soup making or simple meals
• take multi-vitamins daily
• drink tons of water—I prefer hot teas, coffee, and room temperature water
• try to stay as physically active as possible
• bring out the electric blankets, heating pads, and infrared sauna blanket

For the home:

• check the batteries in the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
• swap out the HVAC filters in the home
• trim the bushes in the backyard, I got one of those mini electric chain saws during Amazon Prime day
• clear out the gutters