Fall cleaning is big for me. It really started when my older boys started school. I started realizing that we always get sick after the kids go back to school. Also clearing out space for the holidays and knowing my impending seasonal depression was on the horizon. I have a list of things that are ALWAYS done during my fall cleaning. I’ve added more things over the years
Sort through kids’ toys. Clean, throw out broken toys, donate toys that can be donated.
Wipe down walls
Clean out kitchen cupboards. Throw out expired items.
Clear shelves in other parts of the house. Wipe them down and rearrange items for a fresh look.
Take down curtains and wash them
Clean out stove
Clean mattresses
Sort through clothes. Donate items that no longer fit. Take inventory of seasonal clothing for next season to see what is needed.
Clean out garage
Check vehicle fluid while in the garage including check the oil and battery leads.
Fall Cleaning As Needed
These things are done several times throughout the year but I use this time to make sure these items are taken care of
wash all bed sheets and pillows
wash all blankets and throws throughout the house
wash coats
Wipe screens on tvs and other electronics
wash stuffed animals
clean windows
sweep porch
Clean interior of vehicles
It sounds like a lot of work, and it is BUT I always feel so much better when it’s done. Reducing clutter helps me with my seasonal depression. Paying close attention to frequently touched surfaces helps reduce some of the germs. Thorough cleaning helps reduce dust that can add to seasonal allergies.
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If you’ve had to replace tires recently, you know that they’re not cheap. But are there any ways to save on tire? There’s a few options
Coupons, Rebates, and Sales
Tires stores and dealers will sometimes offer deals, coupons, or mail-in rebates. Bridgestone, for instance, currently has a $70 mail-in rebate deal on tires. I’ve seen Firestone offer buy 3 get 1 free deals. Michelin currently has an offer for a $100 reward card with the purchase of 4 new tires. Club stores like Sam’s Club also offer deals on tires frequently.
Have you considered Retread?
So you need tires but you’re not finding a good sale or deal. Have you considered retreads? You may be able to have your own tires retread or buy tires that have already been retread. This can be a cheaper option. Not all tires can be retread to so you can ask at tire supplier that offer retreading.
Extend the Life of your Tires
Your tires are good, you just want to make them last as long as possible. Proper tire care can not only extend the life of your tires but also prevent more expensive repairs. Learn about the importance of tire care and why it pays to take care of the tires you have.
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Living in Pennsylvania, our family vacations are usually beach vacations. The whole family enjoys it. We always drive. I’m not a fan of the beltway so we tend to take the more scenic route to Topsail Island.
My hubby and I love the little town of Berkley Springs, WV. A quite, pretty town along US-522. We’ve often admired The Country Inn in the middle of town on our way through. We’ve said on more than one occasion that it would be a nice little weekend getaway for us.
The idea really took shape when I drove through one year in September. I saw signs up for the apple butter festival during Columbus Day weekend. Apple butter festival? That would make an awesome addition to the weekend getaway idea. I told my husband about it and he liked the idea too.
This year, around the beginning of August we decided we were going to do it. We wanted to stay in The Country Inn in the middle of town, go to the apple butter festival, and take a short drive to Shawnee Springs Market. It was going to be my birthday gift this year. I was disappointed to see that the inn we wanted to stay in was completely booked up or that weekend. I searched multiple booking sites and not one site had a room available. Then I double checked my work schedule and realized I had to work that weekend anyway. Who knew an apple butter festival in West Virginia could be so popular? It is such a cute town though.
Who knew an apple butter festival in West Virginia could be so popular?
Me – thinking I’m the only one who ever though of it lol
We decided we’re definitely going next year and we’re going to book early. Our kids are starting to get older. My oldest is driving and my middle son will start driving towards the end of the year. My husband and I are realizing we have a little more time to relax. We’re realizing all the things we want to do together. We were never able to take a honeymoon so I think traveling more is in our future.
Another places we’d love to see is the Mohican Treehouse cabins in Mohican state park in Ohio. I can only imagine how peaceful it could be. We want to try island hopping on the Lake Erie Islands. Oh just so much we want to do. We like to try things that are different and not well known.
The Case of Dr. Dude
Michaela McPherson Mysteries Book 1
by Judith Lucci
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Someone Is Kidnapping And Trafficking
Women
When a young
woman disappears after a job interview at a well-known
dentist’s office in Richmond, Virginia, retired homicide detective
Michaela McPherson and Angel her retired police dog are pulled into a
crime that goes far beyond a missing person case. With the help of
her close friend, the aging Countess Dorothy Borghase, and Richmond
police, McPherson dives in.
Could Human Trafficking Really Be A Problem In The United States?
This case pits McPherson and her companions against
evil and greed armed
with tentacles that span continents and generations. Russian mobsters
are in America, kidnapping girls to auction off to the highest bidder
in the international black market. Is there any hope of stopping an
underground operation that extends so far and wide?
The Case of Dr. Dude is a thrilling ride that will keep you hooked from
beginning to end.
The Case of the Dead Dowager
Michaela McPherson Mysteries Book 2
A Team Of Serial Killers Is On The Loose, Hunting
Children, Women And The Elderly
Retired homicide detective Michaela McPherson and
the aging Countess Dorothy
Borghase team up again””this time to match wits with two
serial killers stalking children, women and the elderly.
When Dottie Borghase’s friend Camilla Rothrock
collapses at a lunch
gathering of old friends, the countess’s only concern is to dial 911
for help. But Camilla’s subsequent death has authorities buzzing
about international safety and retaliation, because her son is
decorated U.S. Army General Stuart Rothrock.
What Price Must The City Pay To Keep Its Citizens Safe?
As other restaurant patrons in Richmond meet similar
fates, Michaela and
Dottie join forces with the Richmond Police and the FBI to track down
the pair of heinous murderers. But in order to catch the killers,
they will put their own lives and the lives of others in in serious
jeopardy.
Will McPherson and Borghase make it out of this one alive?
The Case of the Man Overboard
Michaela McPherson Mysteries Book 3
Two Murders, A Man Overboard, And A Run-in
With Big Pharma And Organised Crime
After an intense year of solving crime in their home
town of Richmond,
Virginia, Michaela, Dottie and retired canine Angel, travel to Europe
to spend much needed leisure time at the Borghase Estate outside of
Rome. Unfortunately, their plans are upended by a series of
catastrophes.
A Vacation From Hell
A luxury cruise around the Mediterranean culminates
their trip and
becomes a nightmare as Mic and Dottie investigate an American
pharmaceutical company’s release of a ‘dirty’ drug. The threesome
meet up with lethal, dangerous and heinous criminals from their past
and the cruise becomes a living hell.
How do you commit murder on a cruise ship while at
sea and get away with
it when there’s nowhere to run?
Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Judith Lucci does it
again with
this third installment in the Gold-Medal Winning Michaela McPherson
Crime Series! There is something for everyone in this story. Murder,
mystery, humor—another great read by Judith Lucci!
Goodreads * Amazon
The Case of the Very Dead Lawyer
Michaela McPherson Mysteries Book 4
A Dead Lawyer’s Body is an Instrument of
Terror
Michael St. John
never lost a criminal case. He wasn’t a nice guy. He
cheated his clients, destroyed criminal evidence, paid off judges,
and ran around on his wife. He was an albatross around the neck of
the Richmond Police Department. The District Attorney’s office
loathed him until they found his mutilated corpse – one lovely fall
morning – after an unusual outburst in Court the day before. Little
did they know that Attorney St. John’s body was key evidence in far
more heinous crimes.
Goodreads * Amazon
The Case of the
Missing Parts
Michaela McPherson Mysteries Book 5
GRIPPING, SUSPENSEFUL & CHILLINGLY REAL
Michaela’s love interest and Dottie’s nemesis, Lieutenant Slade McKane, and the
Richmond Police are puzzled by multiple murders where young victims
are missing parts of their body. When a beautiful young mother turns
up dead at a downtown hotel, the action escalates. Meantime, Michaela
and Dottie, along with wonder dog Angel, investigate funeral home
fraud only to learn more about mortuary science that they ever wanted
to know
“Missing Parts may be the best Michaela McPherson yet! It’s a powerhouse read!”
**Pre-order for only .99 cents!!**Goodreads * Amazon
Judith Lucci is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Amazon Best Selling author who loves to kill people – which is totally opposite what she’s spent her life doing. “I love to think of heinous ways to dispose of people – sometimes a lot of people- but it must be creative. I don’t use guns very often but rather rely on my medical background and research to figure out the best way to get the job done. Bullets are just too easy. I’m sure a psychiatrist would have a ball trying to figure out why someone who spent her life caring for people and saving lives, now spends hours each day in the creative pursuit of murder.” Dr. Lucci is a Gold Medal Winner for Best Sleuth 2017 for The Case of Dr. Dude, the first book in the Michaela McPherson Series and another Gold Medal for Best Political Thriller in 2017 for Viral Intent, the third book in the Alexandra Destephano medical thriller series. Her third Michaela McPherson mystery won a silver medal in 2018 for Best Sleuth. She’s has contributed to numerous anthologies, some of which are currently available on Amazon. She has recently claimed the prestigious status of a Wall Street Journal best selling author. She is also a USA Today best selling author. Her Cozy Mystery series, Artsy Chicks, is set at Massanutten Resort in the Virginia mountains where she and several other artists and the local medical examiner, solve mysteries of deaths that occur at the resort. Lucci’s thrillers are a fast-paced, riveting reads that offer readers believable drama, memorable characters and true suspense. Her books are described as ‘unputdownable.” Judith was born and educated in Virginia where she holds graduate and doctoral degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Virginia. She is also the author of numerous academic and health-related articles and documents. Website * Facebook * Twitter * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads
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