Don't fly GA IFR. Seriously the winter is very very hard to be able to fly IFR in. I mean I might be a little more careful then most. Just that if it is 34 on the ground then what is it going to be in the clouds. Remember you need visual moisture in order to get ice. What are clouds. Just stay to VFR during the winter in a GA aircraft and you will be fine. When the summer comes back then give it a try (just watch out for thunderstorms.) In my own opinion I really don't think that there is any reason to fly IFR in a GA aircraft. Unless your flying on an IFR flight plan in VFR then that's OK.