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Simple Decor for Halloween

JM Perez By JM Perez2 min read505 views

Are you done decorating for Halloween? Here at my Home, we enjoy looking and admiring other people’s decorations. We will drive around just to see what’s happening on the other side, but we are just so unmotivated to decorate our own yard. It’s in part due to the fact that we are not into scary stuff. We always display Matilda, the good witch greeter to welcome friends and guests (as you can see her sitting pretty in the front yard).

Matilda (good witch), Porch Greeter.
Matilda (good witch), Porch Greeter.

We also swap out the solar lights in the front yard to blend in with the season. I recently bought a few Mosaic Solar Light Garden Stakes and as you can see, the colors are perfect for the season. At dusk when they turn on and light shines through the orange mosaic glass, the luminosity is not only enchanting, but sensational as well.

Mosaic Solar Light Garden Stakes.
Mosaic Solar Light Garden Stakes.

We love our Fall Flag which almost looks 3D with the Scarecrow sporting straw hair.  The flag is part of a set and the best thing about it is that it’s weather-resistant and compliments everything else in the yard.

Fall Garden Flag.
Fall Garden Flag.

We have a black Tinsel Cat, which is a favorite of my kids, especially my daughter. We swapped her original eyes to pink googly eyes and gave her a pink bow as well.

Black Tinsel Cat.
Black Tinsel Cat.

All the products above were purchased from Collections Etc. The site carries a huge variety of items and I am fond of their unique selection of Solar Powered Lights.

Do you go all out decorating your Home and Yard for Halloween?

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Fall Health and Wellness

Allergies: Aches of Fall

EPEngineer By EPEngineer2 min read904 views

Are you experiencing symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, itchiness, watery eyes, headache, migraine and cough? I know I am since Fall is the reason for the sneezing.

As the excitement build up to enjoy the colors of autumn foliage, we have to keep in mind that the season brings with it weed pollen and other allergens carried by the winds. Fall has always been the return of allergy season from Spring and here in the High Desert, our main contributor to these allergies are the ragweed, sagebrush plants.

Image Source: Shutterstock.com.
Image Source: Shutterstock.com.

Here are some measures you can take:

  • As the mornings start to get colder, we need to remind ourselves that sweaters and pull-overs are our best friends. They keep us warm until the day catches up to us and can easily be removed once the heat catches on. I love the feeling of the cold air in my face and knowing that my pull-over is keeping the rest of my body nice and warm.
  • Get rid of the weeds around your home during the summer months to eliminate the sources of pollen around you.
  • Inform the school about your child’s allergies so that they can be aware of his or her symptoms as they arrive and warn you to take steps to help your child thru this.
  • Tell your children not to share food with anyone since that child may be already sick or perhaps on the verge of getting there.
  • Encourage your kids to change clothes and wash hands when they return from school.
  • Hand Sanitizer/Disinfectant will go a long way in helping disinfect commonly touched surfaces.
  • Always wear a facial mask when conducting any outdoor activity.
  • Keep your windows and doors closed at all times.
  • Purchase a high efficiency Air Purifier to filter, trap and hopefully remove these allergens from the air (dust mites, mold spores, pollen, etc!).
  • Remove the wet, fallen leaves around your home as soon as possible the formation of mold.
  • Change your air conditioner and furnace filters at least once a year.
  • Stay indoor as much as you can.
  • Talk to your doctor as soon as you have concerns.

You can read more about these allergies here.

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