Weekly Preventative Maintenance Email Reminders

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5 quick tasks that could save your home (and your sleep).

Five household and automotive tasks that protect your health, safety, and biggest investments. Time Commitment: 1-3 hours total. Potential Cost: $165-425 (mostly one-time purchases). Potential Savings: $10,000-50,000+ in avoided medical bills, emergency repairs, and premature replacements. DadMinders Task-List for the 3rd weekend in June.

Daniel Ellsworth

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Jun 19, 2026

This Weekend's Most Important Hour.

Three critical safety and cost-saving tasks that protect your biggest investments. Time Commitment: 1-3 hours total. Potential Cost: $85-235 (mostly one-time supplies). Potential Savings: $56,000-417,000+ in avoided disasters and premature replacements. DadMinders Task-List for the 2nd weekend in June.

Daniel Ellsworth

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Jun 12, 2026

What a dryer lint trap, expired medications, and your credit score have in common. They all need checked this week!

Five high-impact tasks that protect your home, vehicle, health, and financial future. Time Commitment: 2–4 hours total. Potential Cost: $20–$205 (mostly free or one-time purchases). Potential Savings: $50,000–$375,000+ in avoided fires, water damage, medical bills, and financial fraud. DadMinders Task-List for the 1st weekend in June.

Daniel Ellsworth

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Jun 5, 2026

3 tasks this weekend that could save a life — and tens of thousands of dollars!

This week's tasks cost almost nothing but protect everything that matters most, your family's safety, your relationships, and your financial security after a disaster. Time Commitment: 1–8 hours total. Potential Cost: $0–100 (mostly free or one-time). Potential Savings: $10,000–100,000+ in avoided insurance losses, plus costs too personal to put a number on. DadMinders Task-List for the 5th weekend of May.

Daniel Ellsworth

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May 29, 2026

Your weekend checklist: pests, belts, and your washing machine.

Three critical safety and cost-saving tasks that protect your home, car, and family. Time Commitment: 1-2 hours total. Potential Cost: $40-95 DIY (or $300-600 annually for professional pest control). Potential Savings: $10,000-35,000+ in avoided infestations, engine damage, appliance failure, and water damage. DadMinders Task-List for the 4th weekend in May.

Daniel Ellsworth

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May 22, 2026

What's quietly failing in your home and car right now.

Three critical safety and cost-saving tasks that protect your biggest investments. Time Commitment: 2-4 hours total. Potential Cost: $35-145 (mostly DIY with minimal supplies). Potential Savings: $20,000-65,000+ in avoided breakdowns, replacements, and property damage. DadMinders Task-List for the 3rd weekend of May.

Daniel Ellsworth

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May 15, 2026