![]() You might have to fold your mattress sort of in half while flipping to avoid costly electrical replacements. If you have a ceiling fan or another light fixture, keep an eye on it. The mattress can be a bit cumbersome, but you can do it! If you have a nightstand or bed head with any breakable items such as a lamp, move them into another room, or anywhere safe. Most instructions call for mattress flipping to be a 2 person job, but there are lots of singles out there who presumably sleep on beds and will have to flip their mattress. Flipping the mattress helps prevent divets from where you sleep and the coils wearing out sooner than expected. If you have a pillow top mattress, it can’t be flipped, so just rotate it. Flip Your Mattressįlipping your mattress also probably means you’re going to be washing bed linens that day. Memo to myself – buy batteries for my flashlights…. Check Flashlight BatteriesĪnd speaking of batteries, now’s the time to make sure you know where your flashlights are kept in the house, and flip the switch to see if they work. If the smoke detector uses AA or 9 volt batteries – replace them. My 10 year battery on a combo smoke and carbon monoxide detector only lasted around 2 years, so don’t take the manufacturer’s word it’s good for years. If nothing happens or the unit is malfunctioning and you have a built in 10 year battery, it’s time to purchase a new detector. If it’s functioning normally it will go through a test pattern of beeps and voice commands, if your unit has that feature, lasting anywhere from 30 to 60 seconds. Generally this means pushing the “test” button on the alarm and waiting to see what happens. We hear the constant public health reminders from the fire department and on the evening news twice a year when we bounce back and forth from Standard to Daylight Savings Time: Check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Turning the clocks back one hour is also a good time to remember to do some other important tasks around the house that can benefit your health and well being. ![]() It’s also time to drag out the car’s manual and figure out how to change the car’s clock. Your cell phone and computer will probably automatically update. If not, get to it on Sunday morning or you’ll be messed up all week until you fix the time. If you remember before you go to bed on Saturday night, turn your clocks and watches one hour back. Unless you live in Saskatchewan, Arizona, or Hawaii where they don’t observe Daylight Savings Time, you will get an extra hour of sleep on on Sunday, Novemwhen your clocks fall back one hour at 2am for Standard Time. ![]() Daylight Savings Time ends November 1, 2020
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