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Pumpkin
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Safety
Tips for Parents, Trick or Treaters, & Homeowners
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Seasonal
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“Bring
forth the raisins and the nuts-/Tonight All-Hallows’ Spectre
struts/Along the moonlit way.”
-John Kendrick Bangs
(1862-1922), American poet, humorist and author |
| Tip
Of The Month |
If
you ever find you have a clogged sink (which you inevitably
will), the first step will be to try a drain unclogger. There
is a wide range of chemical drain uncloggers available in any
supermarket or hardware store. You simply pour the product in
the drain, wait a few moments for it to dissolve the blockage
and then flush the drain with running water to clear the blockage
completely.
Keep
in mind, however, that chemical drain uncloggers are not necessarily
environmentally safe and may cause damage to plastic or rubber
parts of your sink, or may cause injury if the cleaner splashes
onto your skin or into your eyes. A kettle full of hot, boiling
water poured down the drain is a non-toxic solution to clearing
a clogged sink. Other alternatives include removing and cleaning
the trap, using a plunger or using a drain auger, or snake.
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Seasonal
Suggestion
 It’s
that time again: there’s a nip in the air, leaves are changing
color, stores are carrying Christmas decorations. Yes, it’s almost
Halloween! Halloween, however, is the first in a long series of holidays,
and you may already be dreading the strain on your finances. There are
some easy ways to save a little money by being creative with costumes
and candy.
First, when trying
to think of yet another great Halloween costume for your child that
won’t break the bank, consider the following inexpensive, creative
options:
- Gift
- A box and some gift wrap are all you need to make this costume.
Simply take a large box, large enough for your child to “wear,”
and cut holes in the top and the sides for his or her head and arms.
Then – you guessed it – wrap the box in gift wrap and
attach a ribbon. A matching bow on your child’s head will make
the costume.
- Tacky
Tourist - This is a clever costume that can be made out of
things you probably have lying around your house (or local thrift
store). Dress your child in a Hawaiian shirt, shorts, sunglasses,
hat, sandals, and black socks, add some tourist “accessories,”
such as a camera, a large purse or bag, a layer of white sun block
(white face paint will be the most lasting) and some tourist brochures
or maps to carry or have peaking out of pockets, and you have a funny
(but realistic!) costume!
- Cat
(or pig, unicorn, cow, etc.) - Sweatsuits are available in a variety
of colors, and you can adapt any one of them into an animal. A black
sweatsuit can make a cat, a pink one a pig, etc. Simply add the finishing
touches, such as spots, tails, horns, snouts, ears or stripes, and
your animal is ready for trick-or-treating!
You can also
save money on Halloween by paying some attention to what you are going
to hand out to the ghosties and ghoulies at your door. Candy bars freeze
well for several months, so if you happen to see a good sale in July,
August or September, you can stock up on cheap candy for Halloween.
Also, you might consider handing out an alternative to candy, such as
toys or pencils, which are very inexpensive at many dollar stores. Finally,
instead of allowing trick-or-treaters to grab a handful of candy, hand
out one or two pieces of candy yourself. Happy haunting!
(Source: Frugal
Living for Dummies, by Deborah Taylor-Hough, Wiley Publishing, Inc.,
2003)
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