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Why your heating bill jumps in November, and the $40 that fixes most of it
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October
Winter prep for the house and the car, Halloween on the porch, and a head start on gifts. Every task this month, with the right thing to buy for it.
October checklists
All of this monthAllFrom the kitchen this monthFrom the kitchen
All October recipesAllWhere to go in OctoberWhere to go
All 3 destinationsAll 3Worth reading this monthWorth reading
All storiesAllWhen to buy what
Full calendarFull- JAN · NOWTVs, linens, fitness gear
- FEB · NOWWinter coats, mattresses, bikes
- MAR · NOWLuggage, winter sports gear, space heaters
- APR · NOWWinter sports gear, space heaters, vacuums
- MAY · NOWSmall appliances, mattresses
- JUN · NOWGym memberships, tools
- JUL · NOWSmart home gear, robot vacuums, furniture
- AUG · NOWLaptops, swimwear, school supplies
- SEP · NOWGrills, patio sets, AC units
- OCT · NOWPatio sets, AC units, jeans
- NOV · NOWTVs, laptops, headphones
- DEC · NOWHoliday decor, wrapping paper
Three space heaters we'd pick this fallThree space heaters we'd pick
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Best for a bedroom
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Quiet ceramic heater with a thermostat and tip-over shutoff. Enough for a 150 sq ft room.
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Oil-filled radiator that stays warm after it switches off. Slow to start, cheap to run.
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Small desk heater that warms you, not the room. Plugs into any outlet, no fan noise.
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