Fall Cleanup and Special Treats

Next to spring, fall is the season we tend to spend more time outside. The weather is nearly perfect all over the country — not too hot & humid, not too cold. Like Goldilocks porridge escapades after her own stroll through the woods, fall, is just right. It's a good thing too, because there is plenty to get done before winter sets in. Maintenance issues around the house are a priority, including raking leaves, and cleaning up debris in the yard. This is especially true if you live near trees or any vegetation that sheds. In some parts, fall yard cleanup might be a necessity. Out west, it's good to keep dry leaves and sticks cleaned up because of forest fire hazards. In the Midwest and southern states, summer storms may have churned up a lot of foliage and debris that needs to be removed. Either way, there's plenty of clean up work outside. Fortunately, this is really good exercise and the sunshine will help you build up a healthier immune system for the coming winter months. We have a window of time to get these chores done before much of the country will be blanketed in cold and possibly snow. Fall can be here one day and gone the next. There's an old saying Mark Twain made popular, "if you don't like the weather, just wait a few minutes". This is certainly true in the Midwest.

Besides fall cleanup, we also have another tradition fast approaching. We think it's safe to say that youth tend to look forward to Halloween more than helping to clean up around the house. It's coming up later this week, so you might be expecting the doorbell to ring non-stop, or you might be one that turns out all the lights — no judgement here. If you have "special" visitors like grandchildren, children of work associates, or good friends, you don't want to serve up hard candy that's been sitting in the cabinet for months or even seaweed snack packs to show your health conscious side. For special guests, we recommend our line of clean, delicious artisan chocolates by Askinosie and Paleo Treats. These are quite literally, AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS and come from clean sources without a bunch of ultra-processed, junk ingredients. We say these are for special guests because at $7 - $12 each, you'd be the talk of town for giving these out to everyone that rung your doorbell on Halloween. But, hey, if that's you, then why not go all in. Whoever you decide to treat will be thrilled. Best to order by Monday or Tuesday at the latest to make sure you receive these handcrafted treats by Halloween this coming Thursday.

All the Best,  Team USWM