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Minimize effects of seasonal affective disorder
Though most desert dwellers recognize the cooler tumble and wintertime temperatures, these months with less several hours of daylight can in some cases induce some men and women to working experience seasonal affective condition. With Sad, individuals may practical experience extensive periods of sadness, electricity reduction, excess weight gain, oversleeping and a loss of desire in pursuits they normally take pleasure in. Unhappy, often called seasonal depression, has an effect on about 5 p.c of the adult inhabitants, and its signs and symptoms are brought on by considerably less daylight publicity, which lowers serotonin and vitamin D ranges. If you are vulnerable to Sad, listed here are a number of…
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Tried-and-true strategies to organize seasonal decorations
Adhering to a concentrated technique will make the decorating approach significantly simpler. Photograph courtesy of Getty Illustrations or photos In November 2016, a valued shopper requested us to embellish her property for the vacations. We agreed to choose on this undertaking, even with our limited expertise with Xmas decorations. We experienced a connect with with the consumer to much better comprehend her anticipations and learned a couple important details such as: The large tree goes in the residing place in the middle of the bay window. The compact tree goes in the kitchen. The two trees have timers, so the lights ought to be on by the time she comes…
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GARDEN COLUMN: Seasonal decorations | Home & Garden
KATE COPSEY T&D Garden Columnist The weather has turned seasonably cold with the first frost being seen by most of us. For most of the holiday season, our thoughts tend to be inside with family and indoor plants, some of which are popular as part of our seasonal decorations. Poinsettias, cacti and amaryllis are just some of the plants that we find in the stores right now. Poinsettias: The traditional Christmas poinsettia has been popular for decades with the bright red leaves still being the most popular color with shoppers. New colors such as variegated leaves or light-colored leaves dyed blue were a fad a few years ago and can…
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The heat is on for fire safety as officials urge seasonal precautions
A fire last week in a Nisswa home — likely to have originated in the chimney — was an opportunity for Nisswa Fire Chief Shawn Bailey to remind residents of the importance of cleaning and checking chimneys before resuming use in the winter months. The Nisswa Fire Department responded to the fire call on Clark Lake Road about 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Upon arrival, crews found the fire inside the home spreading, and while ensuring no one was inside, the wind fanned the flames, Bailey said. “We had a wind off the pond back there that was feeding the fire and causing the fire to grow,” he said. “That was…
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New normal? Seattle housing market shows signs of seasonal cooldown although inventory remains tight
Seattle’s booming housing market continued to show minuscule signs of a seasonal slowdown last month, providing little, if any, relief to buyers according to Zillow’s latest market report which examined nationwide housing trends in October. The seasonal reprieve in the hot housing market began in September as prices began to stabilize from last year’s record gains. For the Seattle metro, the new report found the typical home value was $695,058 in October, up 21.8{d4d1dfc03659490934346f23c59135b993ced5bc8cc26281e129c43fe68630c9} — or $124,712 — compared to the same time last year. The report also showed that home value appreciation has slowed since September and continued to slightly ease last month. However, for-sale inventory remains historically low,…
