Five frugal things to do this October!




Five frugal things to do this October!
Written by Trevor Montgomery
For hemeteyenews.com


 October is truly one of my favorite months. Some of the most delicious produce is in season, the weather finally starts to cool down and is usually perfect for a light jacket or scarf and there are lots of frugal things to be done in and around your home as well as throughout our community. Here are some ideas to get started with this month:

Winterize Your Home


Now is a great time to prepare to save money this winter since the weather is still
nice.

The prep work that you can do now can save you a good chunk of change on your heating bill.

Below are five simple ways to winterize your home.

Step 1. Clean off debris from the roof and replace loose shingles.
Step 2. Perform draft tests.
Step 3. Seal off air leaks.
Step 4. Check your heating system.
Step 5. Insulate windows.

 Check out this easy extended to-do list to be fully prepared for the colder months brought to you by Duck Brand Tape.


Use Your Leaves

When you rake those leaves up in your yard, make good use of them. Here’s a great idea from Style at Home:

If you have a compost bin, keep bags of leaves nearby to add periodically throughout the winter. Another option is to make leaf compost — fill a garbage bag with shredded leaves, a few handfuls of soil and some water, close the bag, and shake once a week. By spring you should have usable leaf mold.


Go Pumpkin Crazy

Now is a great time to experiment with pumpkin recipes. Whether you pick up some canned pumpkin on the cheap from the grocery store or your make your own pureed pumpkin, the options are endless. And it’s definitely not Fall until you’ve gotten your pumpkin fill.



Head to a Local Farm or community attraction

Big pumpkin farms can be pricey, but smaller local farms should feature better prices when it comes to fall goodies. Also, look for Fall festivals going on in your area – October is the perfect time to get outside! You could even take a nice little frugal excursion to a nearby winery and sample their goodies. Here in our valley and surrounding areas we have a number of different free Fall and harvest festivals as well as fun local events for our citizens to enjoy.
                       

       
                 


Rethink Your Space

If your home is in a style rut, Fall is a great time to change things up. You can update the decor in your home very cheaply, or even for free, just by rearranging furniture and swapping out pillows. You can also get creative and find way to bring fall into your home.


So now is your chance to share, what are some frugal things you love to do in October?

 -Sources: TipHero.com, Greatist.com, TasteofHome.com and DuckBrand.com

Contact the writer: trevor.hemeteyenews@gmail.com

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