Spend time going through your attic and make give away boxes to take to GoodWill. Many of us got flooded from the ground inward but others got roof’s torn up from tornados and rain. Now that it’s a little cooler it’s a good time to go through all that’s in the attic and give away stuff you don’t need.
Go to Amazon and order the Milkweed, Alfafa and Wild Clover seeds and sow them into the areas around your fall garden and into your flowerbeds. These will attract butterflies, and bees and guarantee you feed the good bugs so that you are doing your part to help aid our declining bee population.
What’s on my nightside table…A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George Martin.
Make a Fall Simmer Pot and let the smells of Autumn fill your home and senses! (see below)
This last quarter of the year has been difficult with Harvey. I suggest not cooking this year and instead making reservations for Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings from La Madeline or Moody Gardens. Both are super easy and very delicious! If you’re feeling extra generous order another meal and have it delivered to another family as well!
Gather cereal boxes and canned goods and deliver to St. Catherine of Sienna for distribution to families in need. Remember there are children in our community that will not get proper nutrition during the break and you can help make sure no child in our community goes hungry.
Make reservations for flights and vacate spot for the holidays should you be going away. Now is the time to get great deals on last minute cruises and trips with your family!
Book your family photos. At my studio all clients receive their digital files so they can make multiple prints for giving and create a unique custom holiday card to send to their families. call me and schedule 713-598-2207
Begin your starter for homemade bread now so that you will be all set to bake loaves and cinnamon breads to give to your neighbors for the holidays in the next few weeks!
As always take a little time for yourself and with your children! This month why don’t you ask them to write 5 books they think everyone should read? Each one in the family can grab one of the suggested books and read it and plan to discuss over hot chocolate on Christmas Day after all the unwrapping has been done and it’s time to just enjoy each other’s company.
Auntie A’s Autumn Simmer Pots
You’ll need: 6 sticks of cinnamon
4 apples cut into wedges
3 large oranges sliced
pot of water and a dash of nutmeg!
Combine all on your stove and allow to simmer… your whole home will be filled with the smells of fall harvest!
