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Tips For Keeping Your Home Clean And Safe This Thanksgiving

As you’re getting ready for Thanksgiving, you start to ask yourself, how are you to keep your home clean and safe this year if you’re looking to celebrate, in any way, Thanksgiving with some friends and family?  Well, here are some Thanksgiving cleaning and disinfecting tips for your home.  Combine clean and disinfecting Normally, we wash surfaces with soap or detergent and water. Now, we can go the extra mile and disinfect our home. To do so: Wear disposable gloves or those designated for cleaning and disinfecting purposes. Clean the surfaces and items using regular cleaning detergents and water to remove dirt, impurities, and germs. Next, disinfect the surfaces with a bleach solution or a store-bought disinfectant. Store the chemicals out of children’s reach, remove the gloves, discard them, and clean hands thoroughly. While at it, use approved hard-surface or soft surface disinfectant. When using a bleach solution, experts recommend a 1/50 concentration of the mi...

Thanksgiving Tips For After Dinner Cleanup

Not only does Thanksgiving involve cooking but cleaning the house for your guests too! Cleaning and disinfecting go hand in hand. Especially during this COVID-19 pandemic, few celebrations like Thanksgiving have been spared. Every November, family, friends, colleagues, food, and fall colors all come together for a celebration. If you are hosting your family and friends this year, make cleaning and disinfecting easier for yourself. With these simple tips from home cleaning experts, you’ll save your time, effort, and worry —both before and after your big meal.  Before And After Cleaning Tips Thanksgiving People often think Thanksgiving is all about overeating turkey. However, if you host one of these events, you’ll know what it is to be exhausted from cleaning and cooking.  Ready for a secret? Check out the following cleaning and disinfecting tips to make your day less stressful.       Cleaning Tips before Dinner  Before, dinner cleaning will be more...

Alternatives to a Thanksgiving Dinner this Year During COVID in Kansas

Kansas City, Thanksgiving Day is almost here. With the COVID menace on the rampage in Missouri, it’s prudent to start thinking about alternatives to a thanksgiving dinner this year. The reason for looking for alternatives to your traditional Thanksgiving Dinner is apparent. With this virus around, your usual way of doing things during these celebrations has been thrown into disarray. You can’t risk having large crowds at your place or venturing outdoors the old way that you’ve been so accustomed to. With that in mind, it’s crucial to explore the available options for an excellent Thanksgiving dinner in this City. Dinner at Home You’ve heard before. Staying at home and having your fun, there might be the nest available for your thanksgiving dinner in Kansas. Of course, the number of people in attendance should be small and only include your family members and maybe, a couple of neighbors and friends. You can still enjoy your roast turkey, turkey stuffing, green beans, gravy, dinner...

How Thanksgiving Will be Different this Year in DC

There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that this year’s Washington DC Thanksgiving celebrations will be markedly different from all past celebrations. With the pandemic still ongoing, everyone has to take extra precautions to stop the virus’s spread and keep people safe. For this reason, Thanksgiving in DC will be different in many ways. To prepare you for what to expect, let’s highlight some of the things that will be different this year. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, many popular activities and traditions will either have to be avoided or done differently. Consider the following points about some alternatives to what you are traditionally used to. No large gatherings Unlike in the past, when crowds used to go out for Thanksgiving-related public activities, this time around, the CDC recommends that you avoid large gatherings. Instead of the large groups, this year’s Thanksgiving will see smaller groups, mostly at homes.   Less offline human traffic...

Thanksgiving In Florida This Year: Ideas On How To Be Safe

With Thanksgiving around the corner, people are making anxious plans in the hope of connecting with distant friends and families. But there are some concerns. How do my loved ones safely travel from A to B? Will they be required to quarantine for 14 days on arrival? How many people can I safely accommodate, and how will I ensure the rest feel included? Well, don’t sweat it. Experts’ Opinions on Celebrating Thanksgiving during the Pandemic It’s common knowledge that the gathering should be small; however, experts’ urge you to take an extra step. Invite only the people who share the philosophy of following the laid guidelines to curb the spread of the virus. You’re advised not to gather with people outside your household. Michael Osterhol of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Diseases Research and Policy, explains: “We have far too many examples where adult children with grandchildren came home for events over the cooler months when seven or eight days later, it’s...

Thanksgiving 2020 In NYC: How To Safely Enjoy It

New Yorkers, you have a reason to brace for changes in this year’s Thanksgiving festivities. Things are not going to be business as usual, the new normal is here, and it’s affecting every aspect of your life. If you live in NYC, you need to have insight into the changes to expect due to the COVID 19 pandemic’s effects. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has released a raft of measures that have changed how you will celebrate this important day this year. Stay at Home Among the recommended adjustments is the need to stay at home as much as possible. This recommendation will have far-reaching implications for those who opt to adhere to it in the strictest sense of the word. For instance, Thanksgiving in NYC traditionally has been marked with parades where folks either participate in them or go out in crowds to watch the procession. No Live Macy’s Parade This year, there might be no physical parades to attend or watch. Instead, Macy’s has already modified its plans for the...

Relax, You Can Still Have A Thanksgiving In Florida This Year

This year is throwing us for a loop.  Just like any other celebration, Thanksgiving will probably look slightly different, but you will get to see it as an opportunity to create new traditions and save money! Whether you plan to host a meal this year or keep it low key, now is the perfect time to create new memories. While it seems like COVID-19 has canceled many activities this year, Thanksgiving isn’t one of them. But with the pandemic still ongoing, it will look different and may not feature all the usual activities. Ways to safely celebrate Thanksgiving in pandemic times Perhaps you are looking for thoughtful ways to show your loved ones that you care about them. To assist you, feast your eyes on these quarantine-friendly Thanksgiving ideas!        Single servings Many hosts of Thanksgiving parties prefer buffet-style of serving. But more hands-on serving means more germs. Instead, pick a head chef or any other designated person to serve instead of e...