If your destination is fewer than eight floors up, THERE IS NO ELEVATOR! (We're pretending, here.) If you have nothing to lug up the stairs, you will be healthier for the climb. Good health on the way!! (Note, if you have a medical condition, as always, check with your physician first!)
Halloween madness starts now. Before you head out, check your flashlights to make sure they are charged (or have fresh batteries!). Go in a group. Insist small children hold hands. Count heads often, and HAVE FUN! Happy Halloween!
Whatever we do, Halloween (candy!) is on the way. If your kiddos love the sweet stuff, be sure to insist they brush after each candy indulgence! Eating two pieces and brushing is better than coating your teeth with sugar all day long! Healthy teeth rule!
After your first frost, don't wait to remove annual plant material from your beds. If you want your flowers to reseed for volunteers next spring, let them dry a bit, but the rest needs to come out. Add the dead residue to your compost heap or mulch them into the grass. Your garden beds (and your neighbors) will thank you!
For your electric stove or trusty toaster, use a straw to loosen stuck crumbs or other bits of food. Pinch it flat at the end to slip inside those tight spaces that nothing else will fit into. (Make sure your appliance is cool, first!) Clean stove, happy kitchen!