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Happy Halloween, everybody! Here’s an important question: Costume or candy — which is the most important?

Grumpy cats! Zoomie cats! Fat cats! Cats in shark costumes! The best thing the internet ever gave us? Cat memes. What’s your favorite? And happy National Cat Day.

It’s National Teen Driver Safety week, so if your teen gives you nothing but [eyeball roll emoji] when you talk about safe driving, consider this: it’s not what you say, it’s what you do. Put the phone down and keep your eyes on the road when you’re driving.

Ahhh, autumn leaves. They blaze, they amaze. And then they fall and gum up your gutters, just in time for the rain and snow. Cleaning clogged gutters now can help prevent damage to your roof and home this season.

Dropoffs, pickups, rides to practice — back to school means more driving, more traffic and more kids in crosswalks. It’s a good time to pay special attention when driving near schools, bus stops and intersections with crossing guards.

What’s your evacuation plan? Do you have a disaster supply kit or bug-out bag? For National Preparedness Month, think about what you need to have, do and know for your family — and furballs — in case of an emergency. Make A Plan | Ready.gov

We may associate Labor Day with the unofficial end of summer (sigh), but the holiday stems from the late nineteenth century labor union movement and their efforts to honor American workers. The first celebration took place in New York City in 1882.