September brings a little bit of everything to Jensen’s Healthy Home News! As summer winds down and fall begins, we’re looking ahead to the holidays, celebrating Labor Day and Grandparent’s Day, and finding out how food can influence your mood. You’ll also get a chuckle from our “Signs You Are No Longer a Kid,” pick up Joel’s tip for dealing with muddy paw prints, and test your knowledge with our Mega Trivia Question. Plus, check out this month’s special offer and save on carpet cleaning and protection! Click here for the downloadable PDF. Here are some highlights:
Isn’t September too early to clean for the holidays?
Hello friends and clients! It’s time to get on board with a really special offer. With the kids headed back to school there is only a small window of opportunity for you to clean before the holiday rush.
The last thing anyone wants is to have the house sparkling clean, ready for company and to look down and say “Uh oh! What are those dark dingy ‘traffic lanes’ forming? What are those spots all over the living room carpet? When did the couch get so dirty?”
So now is the perfect time to call us for a thorough cleaning that will resurrect dingy carpets and upholstery without leaving any dirt attracting residue or reappearing spots. We know you may think it’s a little early to clean for the holidays but hear me out on this one. If you clean now instead of later you’ll have these benefits.
- You will beat the holiday “rush”. Every year we get calls from desperate homeowners who put off their carpet cleaning and need an appointment – now. But, that’s the time of year when we are sometimes booked a couple of weeks in advance. As much as we try to accommodate – often there are only cancellation lists available at that point.
- You will get our best pre-holiday savings. When we are trying to fill our schedule (like now) it benefits both of us for us to offer some of our best savings of the year. (Check out the offer below for carpet and upholstery cleaning specials!)
- You get 33% off carpet protection to make sure your carpets stay clean longer!
So don’t miss out on this incredible offer. Click on the “MONTHLY SPECIAL” button for our September offer: You’ll get a $15 OFF on your carpet cleaning, plus 33% OFF Carpet Protection!
Food for thought!
Not only does what you eat impact your weight and health, studies show it can effect your mental and emotional states as well.
- Need a boost? Protein will perk you up. Norepinephrine and dopamine, found in protein-rich foods, increase concentration and alertness. Sources: Beans, lean poultry, red meat or cheese.
- Anxiety keeping you up? A small, carbohydrate-based snack may be just what you need to relax and ease into sleep. Serotonin has been shown to have a calming effect, and production can be boosted by eating carbohydrates. Sources: A small bowl of fiber-rich cereal with skim milk before bed can help give you a good night’s sleep.
- Nervous? Foods that stimulate the release of dopamine may produce pleasant feelings, translating to a more approachable persona. Sources: Bananas, milk and leafy greens.
- Depressed? Fish is more than just brain food. Recent studies have shown that the omega-3 acids found in fatty fish may help ease symptoms of depression by raising the levels of serotonin in the brain. Sources: Fatty fish such as salmon, herring, tuna or sardines.
- In a bad mood? Several studies have linked low levels of selenium with tendencies towards anxiety and irritability, so load up on this nutrient to shake your foul mood. Sources: Sunflower seeds, whole grain cereals and Brazil nuts.
Signs you are no longer a kid
- Your back goes out more than you do.
- You are proud of your lawn mower.
- You can go bowling without drinking.
- You would rather go to work than stay home sick.
- You constantly talk about the price of gasoline.
- You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room.
- You consider coffee one of the most important things in life.
- You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
- People call at 9 p.m. and ask, “Did I wake you?”
- You know what the word “equity” means.
- You have a party and the neighbors don’t realize it.
- You get excited when your favorite grocery item goes on sale.
- You check the weather forecast before deciding what to wear tomorrow.
- You have a favorite brand of paper towels.
- You leave a room and forget why you went in there.
- You think a Saturday at the hardware store sounds like fun.
- You actually enjoy getting new socks as a gift.
- A quiet evening at home sounds better than just about anything else.
- You get genuinely excited about a new vacuum cleaner.
- You stretch before reaching for something on the top shelf.
- You think finding a good parking spot is a major victory.
- You smile when someone compliments your clean carpets. 😊