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Clean gutters - Once the majority of the autumn leaves have fallen, clear out those gutters and downspouts — clogged gutters can lead to pooling water and eventually a leaky roof. If you are not comfortable on a tall ladder, or if your home is two or more stories high, be safe and hire a helper to do the job for you.

Inspect the roof - While you’re cleaning the gutters, take a look at your home’s roof. If there is any noticeable damage, schedule a repair now.

Boost night lighting - With the sun setting earlier as we move deeper into fall, having proper exterior lighting in the evening is especially important. Check outdoor light bulbs and replace as needed — and if lighting isn’t satisfactory around the porch, driveway or backyard, consider having additional exterior fixtures installed.

Turn off exterior faucets - October is when regions with cold winters sometimes get a first freeze. Protect your pipes by removing and rolling up hoses, and shutting off water to the exterior faucets.

Fix potential foundation leaks - Before freeze/thaw cycles begin — fix foundation cracks to ward off future leaking that can lead to unhealthy mold and mildew.

Furnace checkup - Have your furnace inspected by a professional. Change filter and clean air ducts if needed.

Plant bulbs - Fall is the time to plant crocus, daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, and other spring-flowering bulbs throughout most of the country — greet spring with color and fragrance.

Mulch gardens - In cold-winter areas, mulch after a hard freeze. Spread 2 to 3 inches of compost — composted cedar, pine, or fir bark, weed-free straw, or similar material.

Prune trees and shrubs - Late winter through early summer is the time to prune most trees and shrubs. Prune lightly to repair broken or damaged limbs or to minimally shape trees and shrubs.

AROUND THE HOME

FALL - TO DO LIST

In This Issue Around the Home: Things to do to prepare your home for the coming winter months

Fall Harvest Recipe: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars

Fun Facts: Just in case you’re on jeopardy

The Healthy Home: Mold Facts worth knowing

Sudoku: Relaxation for some — frustration for others

Healthy Pet Tips: A purrr-fectly happy and safe holiday

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FUN FACTS

Mathematical proof that 1+1=2 takes 162 pages to explain in the three volume work “Principia Mathematica”.

Colorado switched mile marker “420” to “419.99” to stop people from stealing it.

If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.

Jellyfish as a species are actually older than dinosaurs and sharks.

Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a ‘Friday the 13th’.

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• 12 oz cream cheese • 1 cup pumpkin puree• 1/4 cup sugar, xylitol, or pure maple syrup• pinch uncut stevia or 1 additional tbsp sugar• 1/4 tsp cinnamon• 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice or additional cinnamon• 1 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract• 2 tsp cornstarch

Total Time: 25m Yield: 9-12 bars

INGREDIENTS:

Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper and your crust of choice unless you’d prefer crustless bars. Set aside. Bring your cream cheese to room temperature or gently warm until easily stir-able. Preheat oven to 350 F. If you have an extra baking pan of any size to spare, fill it halfway with water and place on the lower rack of your oven. (This step can be skipped; it just helps pre-vent cracking.) Blend together all ingredients until just blended—don’t over blend, which would introduce air into the bars and cause cracking later on. Pour the batter into the first prepared 8×8 pan, smooth out evenly, and place on the middle rack of your oven. Bake 25 minutes, then leave the oven door closed but turn off the oven and let the bars sit in the turned-off oven for another 5 minutes. Take out the still-underbaked bars and let them sit at room temperature for an hour. (Don’t skip this, as putting them straight from the oven to the fridge would cause—you guessed it!—cracking.) Then refrigerate at least 4 hours, during which time they will firm up. Slice into bars, and store leftovers in the fridge or even in the freezer if you want to thaw them another day.NOTE: Crustless is gluten-free friendly but a typical pre-baked graham cracker crust can be added if desired.

PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE BARS

serving size 41g — calories 70 * total fat 4.3g * trans fat 0 * cholestrol 0 * potassium 32mg * total carbs 5.8 * sugars 1.9 * protein 0.9g

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A Purrr-fectly Happy and Safe Holiday Season

With the holidays upon us, we need to take special precautions for our pets safety.

Chocolate can be extremely toxic to pets, remind the little ones, there can be no sharing of Halloween candy with their favorite furry buddy.

Good idea — clean up drink glasses after Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. Alcohol is tempting to some pets and can be cause for a costly trip to your veterinarian.

Pets Get Cabin Fever Too..........Exercise is important during the cold winter months but pads/paws can freeze on snow and ice and prolonged contact with deicers can lead to chemical burns. Limit time outdoors — it’s always a good idea to rinse pet paws when they come in; this cleans off anything potentially toxic and helps keep the house cleaner.Another common cause of sore paws during the cold winter months are the ice balls which can form between the pads and toes. To reduce the risk of ice balls, keep hair between and around toes trimmed short during the winter months. Paw wax is good to apply to the pads of the feet before a walk — forming a protective barrier between the paw and icy/salty sidewalks or if tolerated , dog booties are a good option.

If you suspect your dog has hypothermia or frostbite, get him to a vet immediately!

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MOLD FACTS WORTH KNOWING

1. Molds are part of the natural environment.

2. There are about 1,000 different species in the United States

3. Mold can be found indoors or outdoors

4. Mold can grow on virtually any substance, as long as moisture or water, oxygen, and an organic source are present.

5. Molds reproduce by creating tiny spores that usually cannot be seen without magnification.

6. Mold helps break down, or decompose, organic material.

7. Every home has mold, somewhere.

8. Not all mold is harmfully toxic but it can still cause allergy and asthma problems.

9. Mold growth in a home is not limited to flooding & water damage – any exposure to moisture such as condensation, steam (as from an unvented shower in the bathroom) or periodic leaking from foundation cracks that are not attended to will foster the growth of mold.

10. Your homeowner insurance may specifically exclude coverage for damage directly related to mold.

11. Mold spores can not be eliminated from indoor environments — BUT — they will only germinate into mold in the presence of moisture.

Make the air you breathe in your home healthier by keeping mold at bay. Repair all foundation cracks before winter freeze/thaw cycles cause them to start or continue leaking.

Fall is the perfect time to address this problem before your house is closed up for the winter months and the furnace spreads potential unhealthy air into your families living areas.

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