THE SECRET TO LIFE

 

A Difference-Making Disinfectant

(Family Features) With a need to protect your home and family like never before amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s exceedingly important to ensure your spaces are properly disinfected, which means bacteria and viruses are completely inactivated or destroyed.

Consider these steps to disinfect surfaces with an option like Original Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner. The disinfectant received approval from the Environmental Protection Agency for kill claims against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, after third-party laboratory testing proved the disinfectant’s efficacy against the virus when used as directed on hard, nonporous surfaces.

To learn more, visit pinesol.com/covid-19-resources.


 

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Make the Most of Holiday Gatherings This Year

(Family Features) The holiday season may look different this year, but family, friends, gratitude and good food never go out of style. This year, you can make the most of your intimate holiday gatherings with new traditions, cooking shortcuts and creative ways to keep friends and family close, no matter how far apart you are. For more information and ideas to spice up your holiday meal this season, visit BobEvans.com.

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HOME BUYING 101

 

REMEMBRANCE DAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020

 In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

    That mark our place; and in the sky

    The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

    Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

        In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

    The torch; be yours to hold it high.

    If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

        In Flanders fields.

BY JOHN MCCRAE

UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IN PETS

(Family Features) In most pets, the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning are nonspecific and could easily be attributed to other illnesses. To protect yourself and your pets from the dangers of CO, it’s important to keep working alarms throughout the home, test and replace them as recommended and understands the signs. Learn more about protecting your two- and four-legged loved ones at Kidde.com.

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SAFETY STEPS FOR SPOOKY FUN

(Family Features) Traditional family activities like trick-or-treating create fun moments and memories, but the effects of COVID-19 on this Halloween will bring about change for the spooky excitement.

You can still ensure a special night for your little ones and all the ghouls, goblins and ghosts in your neighborhood by following safety measures aimed at keeping everyone healthy on All Hallows’ Eve. Consider these tips for safe trick-or-treating from the experts at the National Safety Council and leading candy maker, Mars Wrigley.

Before

• Buy individually wrapped candy to hand out to trick-or-treaters. Fun-size packs are one of the easiest forms of candy for trick-or-treaters to grab and go.
• Create fun, individual candy goody bags for a no-touch option for trick-or-treaters.
• Make sure your yard is well-lit; replace any burnt-out light bulbs.
• Create signs encouraging trick-or-treaters to stay 6 feet apart and display them in your yard.
• Don’t hand out treats if you are not feeling well.

• Consider socially distanced options such as “trunk-or-treating,” during which prepackaged goodies are handed out, or a virtual costume parade. Alternately, you can use a tool like Mars Wrigley’s “TREAT TOWNTM,” an app-based digital experience for families to virtually trick-or-treat for real candy. It offers Halloween fans of all ages the ability to create personalized spooky avatars, customized decorations for your in-app “door” and the ability to “knock” on the doors of friends and family across the country. Visit Treat-Town.com to find more information.

During

• Make trick-or-treating care packs with hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and extra face masks.
• Help little ones clean their hands throughout the night.
• Maintain a distance of 6 feet from other groups of trick-or-treaters, allowing one group to collect candy at a time.
• Wear face masks and reflective tape or clothing and carry flashlights or glow sticks if you’re walking in the dark.
• Do “mask checks.” Stop in a safe place and make sure young children’s masks are covering their mouths and noses.
• Use sidewalks and crosswalks. Don’t cross the street between cars and be as visible as possible as drivers may be distracted.
• Consider setting up a grab-and-go “candy corner” for visitors, inclusive of hand sanitizer and treats.

After

• Wash your hands when you get home.
• Sanitize candy wrappers before eating or let it sit for 24 hours.
• Follow the “when in doubt, throw it out” rule. Throw away any candy that is open, ripped or has torn packaging, an unusual appearance or pinholes. Discard any homemade items made by people you don’t know.
• Watch for choking hazards. If you have a young child, make sure candy he or she collected isn’t a choking hazard. If it is, discard it.
• Keep candy away from pets, especially chocolate and sugar-free gum, which can be poisonous for your furry friends.

Handing Out Treats from Home
If you’re staying home to hand out treats to the superheroes, ghosts, princesses and other little guests that arrive on your doorstep, consider these ideas to encourage safety and fun:

• Minimize the number of hands reaching into a bowl. Find fun, hands-free ways to give candy to trick-or-treaters. You can place candy on your lawn or driveway, so trick-or-treaters don’t have to crowd around your front door, touch handrails or knock.
• Move out of the way any items that children could trip over and keep pets inside.
• Stand outside when handling treats, wear a mask and use hand sanitizer often. Consider keeping a large bottle of sanitizer near you for visitors to use as well.
• Allow one small group at a time at your door.
• Give out one set of treats at a time to minimize hands reaching into a common bowl. For example, fun-size packs of treats like M&M’s and SNICKERS offer plenty of options and are easy for trick-or-treaters to grab and go.

 

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Mars Chocolate North America