It’s beginning to feel like fall y’all!!!!!
The CDC posted its Halloween and Day of the Dead coronavirus guidelines — but Americans are still stocking up on candy.
Sick-or-treat?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its first set of safety tips for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos this week. And the fall fests will have to look pretty different this year if families want to avoid getting or spreading the coronavirus while collecting candy.
There are some creative and safe ways for you and your families to enjoy the annual festivities. Neighborhood scavenger hunts, outdoor camping and one-way trick-or-treating are some suggestions. One dad designed a “candy chute” out of household items to make trick-or-treating a little safer. Check out this article for some fun safety ideas:
Mummified Meatballs in Crispy Potato Skin Coffins
Ingredients (Yields 4 servings)
2 medium russet potatoes
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
12 frozen cooked meatballs (thawed)
4 (1 ounce) sticks of string cheese, pulled into thin strips
8 sets candy eyeballs
Directions
Instructions Checklist
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Step 2
Pierce potatoes with a fork and microwave for 10 minutes. Let cool until safe to handle. Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out most of the flesh, leaving 1/2 inch around the shell. Discard flesh or save for another use.
- Step 3
Place potato halves cut-side down on a baking sheet. Rub each half with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Flip potatoes over. Sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese.
- Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until shells are crisp, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Step 5
Meanwhile, place meatballs on microwave-safe plates. Cover with paper towels. Microwave until hot, 70 to 75 seconds per batch. Let rest until cool enough to not melt the cheese.
- Step 6
Wrap 1/4 of the cheese strings around 3 meatballs to create a mummy effect. Repeat with remaining cheese and meatballs.
- Step 7
Remove potato skin coffins from the oven and place a mummy in each coffin. Apply candy eyeballs.
Check Yourself: 7 Home Maintenance Tasks You Should Tackle in October
1. Clean your dryer vents
This one's a lot more serious than it sounds. Excess lint can dramatically increase the risk of fire.
2. Store your yard furniture
The fastest way to make your outdoor furniture look faded is to leave it out in the elements. Store your grill, deck chairs, and outdoor set in a shed or garage.
Shortcut: If you don’t have the storage space, invest in durable covers for your furniture to protect it from snow and rain.
3. Stow that hose
When it begins to get cold, it's a good idea to drain and store your garden hose before temps start significantly dropping. Hoses with water in them can freeze and burst. You can also shut off your sprinkler system once the weather turns cold.
4. Do a 'fall cleaning'
Open those windows up wide and do a thorough fall cleaning of your home that includes dusting areas, like ceiling fans and ceiling corners.
DIY: Wash your draperies, dust your blinds, remove your window screens, and wash the windows inside and out.
5. Feed and seed your lawn
After a long and hot summer, your lawn could probably use a bit of extra TLC, and seeding is proven to be the most effective way to repair damage.
Plus, by seeding now—before the first frost of the season—you can allow seeds to begin taking root in the soil and get a jump on spring growth.
Tips & Reminders
- Maintenance requests MUST be in writing so please use your tenant portal. Photos can also be uploaded to support your maintenance requests.
- Report any leaks so minor problems don’t turn into major ones.
- Per your Lease Agreement, all tenants and occupants 18 years and older need their own separate Renter’s Insurance Policy or on a combined policy naming all tenants and occupants as insureds. 3G Properties Group should be named on your policy as an “additional interest” so your insurance company will automatically send us your proof of insurance and any changes or updates. If all tenants are not named on the insurance policy or we do not have a copy of your policy on file, there is a mandatory $12.50 landlord’s liability insurance policy charged to your rental property each month to be included in your rent payment. Tenant’s personal property is not protected unless Tenant has their own RENTERS INSURANCE.
- DUE TO LIABILITY, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD ANY TENANT OR OCCUPANT ACCESS THE ATTIC OF THE PROPERTY FOR STORAGE OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. You are not allowed to change your AC filters if they are located in the attic space or above 6 feet from the ground.
- No temporary or above ground pools of any kind or trampolines are permitted on the property per your Lease Agreement, paragraph 12D.
- Tenant must kennel or crate pets whenever landlord or landlord’s representative will be on property for a scheduled appointment.
- If you have an addition to your family, i.e. new baby, please let us know so we can add them as occupants to your lease. We will need their name and date of birth. Any occupants 18 or older are required to complete a rental application for approval.
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