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Twice yearly organization and safety chores

When I turn the clocks at the beginning and ending of daylight savings time, I complete a small checklist of home organization and safety activities:

The first item on my list is one that Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs have been promoting for 20 years: “Change your clock, change your battery.” I start by changing all of the batteries in my home’s fire and carbon monoxide detectors.
Next, I go through my pantry and toss expired food and spices.
Finally, I remove all garden hoses from outside spigots, drain all water from the hoses, and put them into winter storage in the fall. In the spring, I retrieve the hoses from storage and put them back outside on the spigots.

Do you have clock changing home organization and safety routines? If so, feel welcome to share them in the comments!

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