Part of provident living is properly caring for your temporal resources. I am blessed with a father who does almost all the work on the family members' cars and has taught me the importance of being good to your vehicle so it will be good to you. It is important to winterize your car before the temperature nosedives and the snow starts to fall. Check out these websites for tips on winterizing your car:
10 simple ways to get your car ready for winter (MSNBC)
How to Winterize your Car (DMV)
Driving Safety Tips (Weather.com)
How to Winterize Your Car (eHow.com)
Please notice two particularly important items: You should have food, blankets and flashlights in your car in case you are stranded; and you should keep your gas tank half full at all times.
If you're in the market for a new ice/snow scraper, let me give you some advice.
In my opinion, this kind is less effective:
But I LOVE this kind because it has a hard edge for scraping ice and a squeegee edge for clearing the windows:
Four years of early morning seminary in Ohio. Trust me. :)And finally, if you aren't comfortable driving in the snow and would like some in-car instruction when the bad weather starts, let me know!
Have a marvelous Tuesday,
Laura
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