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Greetings!
As I write this month's newsletter, there is a crisp
breeze coming in the window, and I hear the sounds of
dry leaves blowing around. What a difference a month
makes! Fall is truly here, and with it all the fun
activities the changing seasons bring.
With our newsletter, it is our goal to provide useful
information and tips to help you keep your life in
balance, and to be on call for you when you need help.
We'd love to hear what you would like to see in upcoming
issues.
With pumpkin wishes and cider dreams,
Ellen Lovelace, Founder and President
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October Calendar |
8 Columbus Day
Today honors Christopher Columbus' first landing in
the New World on October 12, 1492. He actually landed in
the Caribbean, not on the US mainland. Despite all the
controversy of who "discovered" North America (Native
Americans, Nordic Explorers, etc), Columbus did in fact
discover the New World for the Europeans, who previously
thought the world was flat and ended in the Atlantic
Ocean.
19 National Mammography
Day
Part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
today is meant to build breast cancer awareness and
promote access to screening. If you're over 50 (or over
40 if you have risk factors--talk to your doctor), be
sure to schedule your annual "big squeeze"!
31 Halloween
Ghosties, ghoulies, monsters, and vampires. No
stress, no holiday overload, no inlaws. Just fun, kids,
costumes, and chocolate. What could be bad?! If you
haven't done it in a while, carve a real pumpkin this
year. All that goopy mess makes for a great time!
Have other dates this month that are important to
you: birthdays, anniversaries, etc.? Visit our Forget Me Not page on our website to
learn how QCS can make sure no important date ever goes
forgotten again.
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| Spice up
your Fall |
When was the last time you cleaned out
your spice cupboard? This month is a great time, as we
move into holiday baking season.
This is often one of the most neglected
cupboards in the kitchen--if the spices are no
longer fresh, they belong in the trash. Most ground
spices lose their potency after 6 months, whole spices
after a year. Whole cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg last a
bit longer, up to 2 years.
As you toss the old, plan to add the
following to your grocery list of "must
haves":
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Cinnamon: can lower cholesterol and
blood sugar
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Garlic: can lower cholesterol and blood
pressure
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Thyme: known to soothe a
cough
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Oregano: highest in antioxidants, may
fight cancers
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Rosemary: could prevent
cataracts
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Sage: thought to improve
memory
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Ginger: terrific for relief of
nausea
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Fennel: eases indigestion
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Turmeric: slows spread of cancer
cells
As you buy new spices, write the purchase
date on the lid with a Sharpie, or circle the expiration
date. Each Fall, when it's time to bake your first pie
of the season, take a look at the dates and update as
needed.
(Some information from Health
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Trick or Treating Safety |
October 31st is looked
forward to by some and dreaded by others.
You may love to decorate your front
porch, while others get out of the house to avoid the
incessant ringing of the doorbell.
Here are some pointers to make the
most (or least) of the holiday.
Children's
Safety
- If your child is going trick or
treating, plan to go along.
- Bring a flashlight.
- Avoid dark costumes that are hard
to see.
If your child's costume is dark colored, be
sure to have reflective tape on shoes and on the candy
basket.
- There are great pointers and a
fun interactive quiz for kids on the Hershey's website
at http://www.hersheys.com/trickortreats/
Homeowner
Safety
- Be sure that your home décor
isn't an obstacle course. Make paths
clear and if cords or pipes lay across the path, mark
them with reflective tape.
- Avoid making your haunted
mansion too scary for smaller children. The object is
not to traumatize kids, but to enhance their
experience.
- Be sure to have plenty of candy,
and don't be stingy! If you are giving out small
items, buy 2 pieces for each child.
If you choose not to partake in
this holiday for personal or religious reasons, keep
your cars in the garage, turn off all lights in front of
your home and keep quiet. The chances are
you will escape the "trick" portion of the evening by
making it appear that no one is home.
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| Our
Newest Team Member |
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Quicksilver Concierge and Errand Service
is pleased to announce the addition of Sheila
Monson in the role of Concierge. Sheila brings
considerable knowledge and expertise, having spent the
past 15 years in the corporate arena. In her HR
positions, she managed performance programs, site
training & development, and event planning. She was
also responsible for providing excellent customer
service and designing programs to enhance employee
retention, build morale and help improve employee
work/family balance.
Sheila's
talents include but are not limited to:
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Organizing
& decluttering
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Personal
and corporate events
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Office and
home decor
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Personal
shopping
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Personal
& executive assistance
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Home and
garden care
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Pet
services
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Filing
systems and office organization
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Errand
running
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Relocation
assistance
Sheila brings
her skills and experience in helping people achieve
balance in their lives to the Concierge world, and looks
forward to helping clients meet their own goals and
objectives, in short by "being that extra pair of
hands".
Sheila's professionalism, integrity and
drive will be a valuable asset to our
existing and
new clientele. We welcome her addition with enthusiasm
and look
forward to great things to come this
year.
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