Worth reading this month
The why behind the checklists: what changes this month, what it costs, and what to do about it.
4 things for October
StoryWhy your heating bill jumps in NovemberDrafts, not the furnace, are usually the problem. Where the air leaks, how to find it in an afternoon, and what to seal it with.StoryThanksgiving flights: when to book, when to flyWhen to book Thanksgiving flights, which days are cheapest to fly, and the Sunday after that everyone regrets.StoryStart the gift list in OctoberTwenty minutes in October: everyone you buy for, a number per person, one idea each. Then December is just shopping.StoryThe one pumpkin to buy for cookingCarving pumpkins are watery and stringy. For soup, pie and roasting, buy a sugar pumpkin. How to pick one and what to do with it.StoryKeep a real tree fresh until New Year'sA fresh cut, a big water reservoir and a cool spot. Why trees dry out, how much they drink, and what doesn't help.StoryA table for 12 with 6 of everythingTwo tables, one cloth, borrowed chairs and a plan for plates. How to seat a big Thanksgiving without buying a second set of anything.
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