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Follow this link for a complete recipe for making soap flake snow – this inexpensive, simple to make embellishment will spruce up any Christmas tree.  All that you need is liquid starch, soap flakes, water, and a few drops of blue food coloring.  Some people make shavings out of their own bar soap, but the easier way to go about it is to buy the soap flakes.

Simply mix 1/3^rd cup of liquid starch into 1 cup of snow flakes, slowly add in 1 to two tablespoons of water while mixing until the consistency is thick, and add a touch of blue food coloring if desired.

I love seeing a touch of white on Christmas trees, but always hated the spray on stuff that comes in a can.  Apparently this is an old trick to make your own artificial snow – but I had never heard of it before and chances are you might not have either.  Happy Holidays, enjoy decorating!

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3 Items to Help You Get Hallow-clean

1) Buy graffiti or gum cleaner for cleaning up Halloween pranks. These cleaners will remove any trace of vandalism from your property.

2) Laundry detergent to wash costumes. Especially if you just used pieces from your own wardrobe to create a costume!

3) Shampoo to get hair dye and hairspray out. I’m currently rocking an authentic teased 80s hairstyle, so I’m going to need a lot of shampoo to wash out the hairspray!

1) Removing Toilet Paper from Trees - The best item you can have on hand is a long pole or broom and masking tape to assist you in this.  Use the pole to hook under the larger pieces of tape, then when only smaller pieces remain wrap the tape (sticky side out) around the top of the pole or broom to collect the remaining toilet paper.  Time Sensitivity – Before it rains or you will really have a mess!

2) Cleaning egg from a car or siding – Egg can potentially be very damaging to your car or house paint, you’ll want to remove it as quickly as possible  as the longer it sits the more damage it is likely to cause.  Waxing your car the week before Halloween can help a bit, or cars with newer paint are a bit more resistant to damage; but even so the key is to not let the egg sit very long.  Don’t rub it away, or the eggshells will scratch the paint, instead use a hose to wash it off, then after the pieces are gone use a gentle wiper and some car wash soap to remove the egg.  Time Sensitivity – Clean ASAP!

3) Soaped Up Windows – This prank looks worse than it is, a soaped up window is difficult to see out of but luckily easy to clean up, and has an added benefit of thoroughly washing your windows.  Use a hose to get the majority of the soap rinsed away, and use a soft brush or window squeegee in combination with the hose to get rid of the rest.  Time Sensitivity – Can be cleaned the next day.

Have a safe and fun Halloween!

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While cleaning debris, you’ll likely be using power tools – make sure you have the right PPE for your tasks.  Protective eyewear is important anytime you are using a powertool, each year 2.5 million eye injuries are reported in the U.S. that could have been prevented, and 50,000 of them result in permanent vision damage. 

A good pair of gloves and boots will make the task go faster, within reason you’ll be able to step wear you want and grab objects with less difficulty than using bare hands and regular shoes.  Lastly if you are cleaning up near the side of the road, reflective gear will be necessary so cars going by can see you clearly.  Below is a brief list of items you should have:

• - Safety glasses or face shields
• - Earplugs
• - Heavy-Duty Gloves
• - Safety Shoes, steel-toed boots
• - Hard Hats
• - Reflective Vests or Clothing

For general safety tips, the most striking aspect of the hurricane to me was the amount of downed power lines in my neighborhood.  First and foremost, never go near downed power lines, call the appropriate professional utility workers and allow them to do their jobs.  Second, though most trees come down during the actual storm, be wary of trees that were damaged and may topple any time in the days or weeks following the hurricane.

Take the necessary precautions during your hurricane cleanup, and wear the appropriate protective equipment to keep yourself safe from harm this season.

We’ve all had it, fever, chills, cough, body aches, fatigue.  It’s the flu and according to the CDC it affects between 5% and 20% of the population every year.  With flu season looming its ugly head, we should all take note there are several things we can do to lessen our chances of getting sick. 

Avoid touching your hands and face in public places or at the gym – Most people don’t really think about it, but on average we touch our faces up to 18 times an hour.  If you are touching objects or surfaces that are touched by others often, consciously avoid touching your face until you can wash your hands.

Know the difference between sanitizing and disinfecting – Sanitizing lowers the number of germs while disinfecting kills germs.  Many cleaners can do both, but they have different instructions.  Disinfecting usually requires the solution to sit for a longer period of time before washing it away. 

Clean surfaces that get touched often – As far as viruses go, the flu virus is somewhat fragile.  Cleaning surfaces that get touched often like doorknobs, counters, or elevator buttons will help keep the virus from spreading from surface to person.

Keep up with routine cleaning – Again because the flu virus is relatively fragile, routine cleaning of bathrooms, kitchens, and other areas that should be cleaned regularly will help prevent the spread of the virus.

Wash hands regularly - I personally don’t believe in excessive handwashing, but a good guideline for washing hands is after using the restroom, when the kids come back from playing, or if you’ve been touching a lot of surfaces that a lot of other people have touched using an antibacterial soap or no rinse hand sanitizer is a good practice.

While there is no guaranteed way to avoid the flu, following these tips can help reduce your chances of getting sick this flu season.