Fire Protection Week always runs in October. If you haven't checked each of your smoke detectors, now is the time to get out your stepladder and get to it! If you don't have a detector on every level of your home (and hopefully in every bedroom), now is a good time to add them. Stay safe and sleep well. You can with working smoke detectors in your home!
Flowers and shrubs love being transplanted in cooler, wetter weather. October is your opportunity. Walk your garden and see where you think plants would better fit. That flower that seems to get too much sun, or the shrub that sits in water after a rain ... get out your shovel and get to planting. Your garden will be beautiful come spring!
Wires make our holiday décor glitter, sing, and dance, but pets love to chew on them. Make sure wires and battery packs are out of reach of inquisitive pets. Inexpensive plastic storage containers with holes punched in the sides can be used to wind up extra wiring or even store those pesky battery packs. You pets will be able to admire but not chew. Problem solved!
October can be challenging. The warmth of summer slips away, days become shorter, and fall parties seem focused on children. Now's YOUR chance to take a "leaf-peeper" tour or visit an Oktoberfest venue. Find ways to celebrate what's GOOD about October! You will thank yourself!
If you live in an area of high pollution or regularly use sunscreen, it may be time to add vitamin D to your daily supplement intake. This miracle vitamin is known to fight disease, reduce depression, and boost weight loss. The suggested adult dose of 600 IUs jumps to 800 at age 70. Stay healthy ... live longer!