Saturday morning: bedding and comfort
Swap summer sheets for a breathable cotton set that works for warm days and cool nights alike. Add a weighted blanket to the couch for the first chilly evenings.
Best at HomeMiracle Made Breathable Cotton Bed Sheets$139.99
Best at HomeWeighted Blanket for Adults 15lbs$29.98
Saturday afternoon: kitchen reset
Clear the counters, wipe down the cabinets and retire the warped cutting board. A solid bamboo board is easy on knives and easy to clean.
Best at HomeBamboo Cutting Board for Kitchen$13.99
Sunday: safety check
Heater season is when home fires climb. Test every smoke alarm, check the date on your extinguisher and keep a fire blanket within reach of the stove.
Best in SafetyDry Chemical Fire Extinguisher$54.99
Best in SafetyPrepared Hero Emergency Fire Blanket$39.98
Sunday evening: warm it up
If one room always runs cold, a compact ceramic heater with tip-over protection takes the edge off without running central heat all night.
Best GadgetsPortable Indoor Ceramic Space Heater$29.72
Checklist: sheets swapped, blanket out, counters cleared, alarms tested, extinguisher checked, heater placed three feet from anything that can burn.
