Very nice suggestions; my boyfriend has been a fan of sleeve-brushing fluffy snow off our car for years now.
Just FYI, sand only works to give you traction on the ice; it won't melt or break down the ice if you're just shoveling it. BUT, it's good for AFTER you've shoveled, if there's still a layer of ice (as that happens, often, during New England winters). And even if you've shoveled a path clean, I wouldn't suggest just putting down ice-melt-- it being New England, there will be more precipitation, and more freezing weather. Sand is the best thing for slippery steps and front pathways.
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Just FYI, sand only works to give you traction on the ice; it won't melt or break down the ice if you're just shoveling it. BUT, it's good for AFTER you've shoveled, if there's still a layer of ice (as that happens, often, during New England winters). And even if you've shoveled a path clean, I wouldn't suggest just putting down ice-melt-- it being New England, there will be more precipitation, and more freezing weather. Sand is the best thing for slippery steps and front pathways.