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Steps to Building Great Credit
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There Be Light - But Not Heat or Cold
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Much Homeowners Insurance Do I Need?
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How
to Renovate Intelligently
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Pumpkin
Carving Tips
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Safety
Tips for Parents, Trick or Treaters, & Homeowners
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Seasonal
Suggestion
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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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Safety
Tips for Parents, Trick or Treaters, & Homeowner's
Parents:
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Make your child eat dinner before setting out.
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Children should carry quarters so they can call home.
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Ideally, young children of any age should be accompanied by an adult.
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If your children go on their own, be sure they wear a watch, preferably
one that can be read in the dark.
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If you buy a costume, look for one made of flame-retardant material.
Older children should know where to reach you and when to be home.
You should know where they're going.
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Although tampering is rare, tell children to bring the candy home
to be inspected before consuming anything.
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Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks suspect.
Trick-or-Treaters:
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Carry a flashlight
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Walk, don't run.
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Stay on Sidewalks
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Obey traffic signals
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Stay in familiar neighborhoods
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Don't cut across yards or driveways.
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Wear a watch you can read in the dark.
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Make sure costumes don't drag on the ground. Shoes should fit (even
if they don't go with your costume)
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Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house.
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Carry only flexible knives, swords or other props.
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(If no sidewalk) walk on the left side of the road facing traffic
Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape.
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Approach only houses that are lit.
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Stay away from and don't pet animals you don't know.
Homeowners:
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Make sure your yard is clear of such things as ladders, hoses, dog
leashes and flower pots that can trip the young ones.
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Pets get frightened on Halloween. Put them up to protect them from
cars or inadvertently biting a trick-or-treater.
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Battery powered jack o'lantern candles are preferable to a real flame.
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If you do use candles, place the pumpkin well away from where trick-or-treaters
will be walking or standing.
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Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations won't be blown into a flaming
candle.
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Healthy food alternatives for trick-or-treaters include packages of
low-fat crackers with cheese or peanut butter filling, single-serve
boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls, mini boxes of raisins and single-serve
packets of low-fat popcorn that can be microwaved later.
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Non-food treats: plastic rings, pencils, stickers, erasers, coins.
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