Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of Oct. 27. For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, contact apcustomersupport@ap.org or call 877-836-9477. For reruns of stories, call Customer Support, customersupport@ap.org, 877-836-9477. For photo reruns, visit the photo archive. For questions, contact Julia Rubin at jrubin@ap.org or Mallika Sen at msen@ap.org.
HALLOWEEN
AP Poll-Halloween — A recent AP-NORC poll shows about two-thirds of U.S. adults will celebrate Halloween, with parents especially involved. About 8 in 10 parents of a child under 18 say they will do something to celebrate the holiday, compared to about 6 in 10 Americans without kids under 18. By Leanne Italie and Linley Sanders. UPCOMING Tuesday.
Climate Choices-Pumpkin Waste — Don’t let your Halloween pumpkin haunt the landfill this November. Experts told us your pumpkins can be eaten, composted or even fed to animals. Here’s how. By Kiki Sideris. SENT Monday.
GARDENING
Gardening-Horrors — Many gardeners have faced unexpected horrors in their yards. One gardener planted mint, only to find it taking over years later. Another hired a landscaper to remove invasive plants, losing beloved perennials in the process. By Jessica Damiano. UPCOMING Tuesday.
FOOD
Food-Blue Food Cookbook — Chefs and TV hosts Andrew Zimmern and Barton Seaver have combined for “The Blue Food Cookbook: Delicious Recipes for a Sustainable Future,” part cookbook and part an educational resource to help make food from the water less confusing to readers. With Food-Fish Stick Panzanella. By Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING Wednesday.
Harry Potter Baking — Jozef Youssef, one of the judges on “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking” passes on some enchanted tips for hosting a magical party. By Hilary Fox. UPCOMING Wednesday.
BE WELL
Be Well-Time Change-Explainer — Plan on a glorious extra hour of sleep as most of America “falls back” into standard time. But make sure to get outside for some morning sun, too — it’ll help your body clock reset faster. By Lauran Neergaard. SENT Monday.
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In case you missed it:
FOOD — Food-Mozzarella Basics
GARDENING — Gardening-Transplanting Shrubs
BE WELL— Be Well-Bald Women, Be Well-Germy Kids
CLIMATE — Climate Choices-Food Waste
ALLERGIES — Peanut-Allergy
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