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With fall upon us, now is the time to get your auto in shape for the up-coming colder months. Here are a few helpful tips that everyone should do: • Have your oil changed • Rotate your tires; check for the correct air pressure for fall and winter driving and double check your tire tread depth. • Check your “under-hood” fluids and top them off. • Have your brakes checked, as well as all the belts and hoses. • Check to be sure all of your lights are operating and no bulbs are burned out. • Replace windshield wiper blades if they are worn. • Check your battery and if needed, replace. Now that your car is in shape, time to do the same for your home. Here are some home care tips: ​ • Trim tree limbs away from roof and home. • Fix walkways and entry areas to eliminate any tripping hazards. • Check your windows and doors for drafts and weather-strip. • Store your seasonal outdoor furniture. • Store your outdoor lawn equipment and get out your shovels and ice-melt supplies. • Clean your gutters of any leaves. While checking that, be sure to check your roof as well for any loose shingles. • Check and service your furnace before the cold weather arrives.

Slow Cooker Hot Spiced Apple Cider With just four ingredients – okay, five if you spike it with your favorite rum – this Crock Pot hot spiced apple cider couldn’t be any easier to make. It’s the perfect excuse to get out there and rake the leaves. Yield: 8 cups Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes Ingredients: • 2 quarts (64 ounces or 8 cups) apple cider • six 3-inch cinnamon sticks, plus more for serving if desired • 1 medium orange • 2 tablespoons whole cloves • Rum of your choice (optional) • Additional cinnamon sticks for serving (optional) Directions: • Pour apple cider into a 2.5-quart or larger Crock Pot or other slow cooker. Add cinnamon sticks to cider. • With a toothpick, poke holes all around the orange, about 1/2 inch to 1 inch apart. Carefully poke the cloves into the toothpick holes in the orange. • Place orange into the cider in the slow cooker. • Cook on low until hot and spiced through, about 4 hours. Ladle into mugs along with an ounce or so of rum if using. Place a cinnamon stick in each glass if desired and serve.