good morning today a psychologist helps college students cope with stress. a chef from the biggest loser join us with five simple food swaps. he's been called the savior of the reluctant reader. we'll chat with the creator of captain the morning blend. ? ? [ music ] ? ? ? ? that's a good song. monday, monday, monday ? ? >> add a little pep to your step on monday. welcome we're excited to welcome our first guest dave pilkey he is the creator of the captain

70 million copies and translated in 25 different languages. now heas created a new graphic novel series called dog man the crime biting canine who is part dog, part man and all hero. we're super excited to chat about this. what a pleasure to have you in the studio. thank you so much. >> thank you it's great to be here. >> we both know all of my kids reed your books. -- read your booking. i think everybody is like i know that guy i know his did you write captain underpants oh, my god. >> the series has been around almost 20 years. it feels really great to be so recognized. >> it's amazing good for you. >> also cool you created captain underpants and dog man when you were in second and third grade is that true? >> that is right. hi a lot of challenges i had adhd, dyslexia i was a terror to have in the classroom so my teacher would just send me out

where i created a lot of my stories. >> that's crazy. >> i like the fact that you are very open about the fact you had adhd and struggled with dyslexia. one of the things you say is kids with those diagnosis have a great imagination and they can go online to accomplish a lot of things. >> that's very true. when i was a kid i thought of them as challenges. they were really tough things to deal with, but my parents helped me to understand that, they different way of thinking and, that can actually be a good thing. that's one of the messages i try to share with kids. >> how do you feel about the fact your books were on a banned book list for a couple years? >> i'm not sure how i feel about that. i think a lot of the people who want to ban my books haven't actually read the books. >> exactly. >> if they did they would see there is no profanity, there is no drugs, no sex, there is no

find in a normal children's show. to me they are about friendship and loyalty and how to use your imagination to overcome problems. >> i think a lot of authors would be proud of the fact that they were once banned on the book list. one of the things i love about your style, your books is you truly appeal to they called you the savior for the reluctant reader. for parent who is have a reluctant reader it's very stressful. there is a lot of pressure from sc reading, get them reading early to sort of dictate what they read, i love the fact that you are a fan of letting kids choose their own books and what they want to read. you know if they like what they are reading and the content they are so much more likely to pick up a book or a magazine or newspaper. >> it's all about making that positive association with reading. my parents were so good about it. they were like it's not important what you read, it's important that you read. you know just read what you want

reader the love of reading. >> yeah. >> what do you tell kids now who ask you about your adhd or dyslexia how does that affect your writing or reading and just you, i mean clearly you're very successful it's not a hinderance to your success in a way, but i am sure there are challenges even as an adult. >> there are some challenges. i still deal with both of these issues, but, i really still try to think of them as more opportunities really. >> a gift maybe? >> they really are because they books. i want kids i want all different readers not just the top of the line readers, but i want kid who is are struggling or new readers to find pure in tse books as wl. >> tell us about the new series. >> dog man is a series this is about a police officer who is from the neck up he is a dog and from the neck down he is a human. [laughter] >> it's a very silly story. >> he's not a new character he has been in some of your books. >> he has been in the captain

the first characters i developed when i was in second grade. i have always loved dog. this is not only my love letter to dogs, but a way of bringing like a super hero that is more down to earth. he doesn't really have super powers and he is not always the best cop because he is a dog. you know. he should be solving crimes, but he really just wants his tummy rubbed. [laughter] >> yeah. >> there is a lot of silliness involved in the series. i think that's to. >> and they loved dog man so much they started writing you about him isn't that what prompted you to make his own series. i noticed the fan mail i was getting from kids they were drawing dog man all the time i thought there must be something about this character maybe i should do a spinoff. >> is it important for you as somebody who has created a character like this to have the

>> yes it is. >> it is? >> that was my whole thing i loved to draw when i was a kid. i used to draw snoopy and charlie brown. that's where practicing these things over and over again is how i got good and so i want to encourage children to draw so if you look in the back of the book there is even drawing lessons where you can draw the main characters. >> there are? >> this is how he signed the book for my boyfriend's son he drew captain underpants in it. you are going to be doing prizes, stuff like that. i think kids will probably come with their own drawings of captain underpants. >> they bring their comics they have made. kids are so inspiring to me. they really, so much great energy. >> and in meeting them, when you're out and about and they know that you are the author of captain underpants is there anything that they say to you or ask you anything that sticks out in your mind as particularly funny or was rather unusual? >> they always ask where i get

so, i always say, new jersey. [laughter] >> everything good comes from new jersey. >> did they bring underpants for you to sign? >> that has happened every now and again. very difficult to sign underwear. i don't know have you ever had to autograph underwear before? >> i have done a t-shirt it's hard to do. >> yeah to get it to stick. >> have to get six people to stretch it really tight. >> that's pretty cool. they can p bear or whatever. >> yeah. >> is it true there is a movie coming out? >> there is dream works animation. they did kung-fu panda they are doing the captain underpants. >> it's going to be huge. >> kevin hart is going to be in it. ed helmses is going to be captain underpants. it's a big deal for you i'm sure to finally have a movie about your series. >> i'm so excited about this. this is something that started when i was in second grade.

drawing the kid out in the hallway now it's going to be a movie i have to be dreaming. >> do you still have the originals? >> not of captain underpants i think my teachers took those away they ended up in little pieces, but i have a lot of the comicses i drew when i was a kid. >> it's neat that people can meet you tonight. you're going to be at the greenfield performing arts center on south 6 60th street in greenfield. tonight at 6 hosted by boswell books. go to pilkey.com to find out more. >> you rock. >> so great to meet you thanks so much. still ahead today psychologist and author dr. john duffy to talk about the pressure college students are under to be perfect. and babies the new hospital in the area helping moms be more comfortable before, during and afterbirth. coming up next, five easy

you want to lose weight. we'll chat about that next with

welcome back. one of the hardest things about losing weight is just getting starting. today we called in a chef from a

that. cheryl forberg is a chef and nutritionist for the biggest loser and a author about a dozen books about weight loss. this is her latest a small guide to losing big. with her is monte morris who has lost 48 pounds here to share his secrets about getting into shape. look at that a whole new person. thank you so much for being here. you have been with the biggest loser since the beginning of the show first one even? >> yes we're getting ready to shoot the 18th year. >> do you have a sense of pride of the progress so many contestants have been able to make the commitment to not just getting healthy, but losing weight too. >> i feel like if i had this much to do with the process it is so gratifying. they work really really hard as monty can attest. i think it's hard for people to break habits they have been in for a very long time. you say there is key triggers. three key triggers that is something people can know when they start. >> absolutely.

idea how many calories their body needs as they tend to take in way too many and of course not exercise. the second thing is, we just, a lot of people skip meals. and, -- >> breakfast especially. >> especially breakfast. it doesn't promote weight loss it promotes weight gain because when you eat too little, too often then when you eat you eat too much too fast and choose the wrong thing. you have to prioritize your health and take care of yourself or you care of your loved ones. >> i think that is hard especially for moms your life is always about putting others needs ahead of your own. you're rewarded for that or praised for that. but you have to put yourself first in order to be good for them as well. let's talk about your transformation monty. how did you meet or kind of, get to a point where sheryl was helping you achieve your goals? >> we met on a photo shoot a while back.

of course full of lots of helpful advice, but not only losing weight, but keeping it off. there are a lot of things i do like eating calories rather than drinking them. i used to drink a lot of beer i don't do that anymore. i drink plenty of other things in their place. you mention habits. i do a lot of replacement habits. they are healthy things. you know a lot of water and then things like tea and sparkling drinks. we i talk we we develop new habits and stick with them so that we can maintain the weight. >> you have kept it off for a year right? >> a little over a year actually. >> that's awesome. >> so i carry a lot of snacks with me and that's one of the things i do to kind of make sure it stays off. >> snacking is key. a lot of people don't realize that, but having a healthy snack

little bit of protein and good fat really helps to keep your hunger cues in check. >> you brought ways for us to swap out several things in our lives to make them healthier at home it really does start at home too. that's something monty i know you believe in as well. it's what your go to in the fridge what is your go to in the cupboard in the freezer if you don't swap those out it can be a debtriment right? >> absolutely. i eat a lot of whole foods. i decided i wanted to get back to a natural diet so of whole things. a lot of nuts and fruit. things that grow on their own not a lot of additives. the punish tasos are great -- pistachios are great you have to do a little work to get into them. that's fantastic. the passenger seat of my car is full of whole natural products. >> that's your first swap out instead of grabbing chips go for the pistachios. >> we love something crunky and salty. >> that's me i'm a salty.

handful of pistachios. they have good fat, protein, fiber very filling and loaded with a lot of different foods, fiber and different nutrients that will satisfy that craving and you don't have to feel guilty about it. >> i feel like they have become so popular. pistachios have, and people are recognizing their nutritional value. >> they are like the hottest nut. >> monty mentioned not drinking your calories. i love this swap out because this instead of soda replace it with what? >> very localery drinks. people don't realize how quickly the calories from soft drinks and frothy drinks add up. what we have here is a little cranberry juice with sparkling water and lime it satisfies that craving for something carbonated. >> yeah because you want that

the white stuff. white flour, white sugar, white pasta loaded with starch and calories no nutrients go for the whole grain. if you want something creamy like ice cream and sweets, instead, greek yogurt has twice the protein of regular yogurt loaded with calcium and we have added fruit and pistachios and you have a perfect snack. really satisfying. >> delicious. >> and a lot of people have a sweet tooth. i was talking about dark chocolate like is that okay? you moderation, but swap the candy and the sweets are really, i think the how it affects your sugar, your blood sugar level problem. >> to tiffany's point if you don't have it in the house you can't make a bad decision. >> got to get rid of it. >> having fresh fruit on hand and learning to appreciate the sweetness of fruit instead of having dessert. >> that's fantastic. >> people can find your book where? >> anywhere. amazon, my website. >> okay. >> it's wonderful. you have written a lot of great

losing big. you can find it on sheryl's website. can you see it there and also look for it on amazon. great to meet you. really cool you guys partnered up and had so much success. >> we're having a lot of fun together. >> thank you guys appreciate it. still ahead it is mating season for deer. that means a lot of cars colliding with animals on the move. we're going to tell you exactly what to do if you're about to hit a deer. this is advice we shared on the show that tiffany actually >> saved me one year ago. the pressure to be perfect we'll talk with a psychologist dr. john duffy about the stress college students are dealing

welcome back to the morning blend. the pressure to succeed in college can be severe for some students. the american of college students had difficulty functioning in the last year because of depression and almost half said they felt overwhelming anxiety. >> today a guide for parents to help kids keep with the stress. dr. john duffy is a clinical psychologist, best selling author and national speaker on relationships, parenting, teens and family. >> great to see you. >> i have an oldest about to go to college and some of the articles are startling when you

depression and anxiety. in fact in some colleges i was reading there is a new phenomenon where they have names about being perfect. it's university of pennsylvania just as an example known as the pen face which is a face you put on when you want other classmates to think you are perfect or at stanford the duck syndrome because ducks hide their desperately failing pedaling feet when they are trying to swim. >> absolutely yeah. >> it must be the pressure must be, i remember there is a lot of pressubu overwhelming now. >> it has become, i have been doing this 20 years it has become insurmountable. i look at more college students now than i ever have in the past. they are incredibly stressed and anxious. sometimes there is risk involved because you reach the point you become hopeless and suicidal. it is incumbent on all of us to intervene when you can for sure. >> the statistics we talked

they have been at some point suicidal in their life, i think that's a very big number. when does the pressure start when is this beginning for students? >> i would like to say it starts freshman year in college i see it start the beginning of middle school really. >> really? >> in the age of snap chat and instagram this drive to be perfect just to fit in. like to look thin enough, to be smart enough, to be popular earlier and earlier. generation ago i would have said late high school, early college now it is five, six years before that. >> how much is social media exacerbating the problem? >> it is a sign of the times. i have worked with kids who say they will spend half an hour looking for the perfect snap chat angle or instagram angle to look perfect. that's the pressure they feel like they are not good enough. right either academically, socially, whether they have

popular enough, these kids feel like they are not good enough. that is a problem. >> so it's not really just about grades here or succeeding in college it's that whole overview the entire picture of how perfect their life is. >> absolutely it's pervasive and part of it has to do with what we as parents think of them as well. our egos get involved with how well our kids do and so we unwillingly sometimes put pressure on our kids so we have to be self-aware enough to pull back and recognize they are even if it seems like they are not. >> what is going on in college? is there something about this time in a person's life that is particularly stressful or the fact that you know, getting into a college or what is it that is making it so tough for kids? >> if you think about it there are more millennials than guys my age. it's harder to get in, it's harder to stay in, the curriculum has gotten much more difficult. you add the social media and the

the binge drinking and the social connections pressures and it is overwhelming so many kids. and this being their first time away from home on a regular basis if they are not resilient going in it's going to be hard to be resilient and gain resilience once they are. >> how are they coping? what are they doing to self-soothe what do you see in your practice? >> some kids are really adaptive and resilient. they will protect time to exercise to friends. other kids cope really poorly. they will smoke pot they will drink too much, party too much. they will get lost in all of that. they neglect that other part of their lives altogether to the point where some of them are back on my couch by october or november of freshman year trying to figure out what went wrong and piece their lives back together. so the risks are big. >> i'm glad you mentioned the freshman year thing because

dark side of the college game about how many freshman in particular, leave after their first year, or before their first year even ends all stressed out. there was another article called bursting from the pressure. so i think we have to, some stress is part of life, but it's about finding a balance between you know trying to succeed and reaching your potential. >> i think, think kids feel this pressure to be perfect without any recognition that they are impressive. as parents and as college students ourselves and as professors, we have to recognize we cannot put pressure on these kids to be perfect. if they are doing their best they are doing their best. they need a whole lot of support and for college kids watching, don't be afraid to use the counseling center on campus because, those are really, really great resources to help carry you through that school year.

has a 17-year-old, and she was saying you know the pressure to be able to tell people what she wants to be or do, as a junior in high school, is really stressing her out. and so she doesn't know what to say. she doesn't want to give a fake answer, but wants to be able to give an answer. so you know when you're talking to parents too because there is also that pressure on parents to say, this is what my child wants to do, this is where they are going to go to college. how do you give advice to a 17-year-old and s expect to know what they want to do and advice to parents as well? >> i'm laughing almost because, the absurdity of knowing what you're going to do with the rest of your life. >> even at 21 when you're a senior. >> or well beyond that. i think some of us are still trying to figure it out. there is a great time magazine article that suggests kids today, will have four or five careers over the course of their lives, some of which haven't been invented yet. you know. so, i usually prompt kids you

going to do for the rest of your life you just need to think about what you want to do next, what you want to do first you can always have a learning curve and can you always have the next thing and if you can kind of open your mind up to the idea that you are learning and in the process you can accept that, if you feel like i have to be perfect right now i have to know what my life is going to look like right now at 17 when i'm not even fully developed it's an absurd thing to ask a kid. >> it's true. my oldest is 17, she i going to do. i'm 17 what is wrong with me? >> i said more than half will change their mind. there you're just being honest. >> i'm worried about the 17-year-olds that know what they want to do. i think that is something input into them from somewhere else not something organic within them. >> people can expect out your podcast dr. john duffy.com. the new title of them is undo

advice which is great. always wonderful to see. >> thanks so much for having me. still ahead a spalike peaceful environment for women having a baby. and wisconsin is the 7th highest state in terms of drive collisions with deer. we'll tell you exactly what to

welcome back to the morning blend. after a few months young teen drivers start to feel more comfortable with control of the car and the road to and from home. when autumn arrives darkness of course settles in sooner animals, come out of nowhere and roads can become slick very fast. anne scallion is the founder of before the wheel an online resource to keep your new drivers safe. great to see you. >> wonderful to see you. >> with every season, there are different challenges, i think for young drivers. season, or prom season, now we're talking about fall and dangers that exist now. eventually we'll get to winter. think it will be important to be thinking seasonally to help through and talk through things they might encounter when behind the wheel so they are safe. >> they are like us, they get in their comfort zone. you have to kind of talk to them about getting out of that comfort zone because everything will change in the next few weeks. >> uh-huh that is for sure.

why you feel it is critical to avoid for example, texting or even glancing at your phone when you are driving. >> right. people are making the assumption that they have a minute or two or whatever and, as you know on the road things change quickly if an animal does jump out if somebody does swerve you do not have enough reaction time. the other thing that is important is especially here in the milwaukee area, and a lot of the wisconsin roads, there new law passed that you cannot use hand held devices in any work zone. >> so any type of construction zone of any kind you cannot use your device. >> you cannot use any hand held device. >> talking on it? >> right. >> the way i look at it the entire area is under construction. do not use your hand held device. >> it certainly seems like that. let's talk about wooded areas.

the changing environment in animals on the move right now is critical to beware and to know what to do if you suddenly find yourself in this situation. >> exactly. so the animals are on the move because their environment has changed and there is little food and the deer are going through their mating season. >> so they are looking to hook up so -- [laughter] >> what i mean this is the thing though. there is certain times of the day they are doing this. yo they are on the prowl. >> right. exactly. they are looking and crossing its roads and everything. you want to look for if a deer comes out in front of you. a tendency might be to avoid it by going right or left. that is very dangerous because you're most likely going to roll over or hit another car. so you need to lift your foot off the accelerator. >> okay listen to this i'm going to cue everybody this is what tiff did a year ago today, and

so you see a deer, and your first thing is remain in your lane slow down. >> exactly. >> take your foot off the gas. >> and remain in your lane is the most important. our tendency is to avoid. remain in your lane lift your foot off the accelerator, tap the brakes lightly if you need to slow down a little. and then you are just going to basically drive through the deer. >> pe she did. your instinct is to avoid hitting an animal, but it's kind of the concept of drive through the animal, rather than swerving to avoid it because that's when accidents and those kinds of problems happen. and she said that the deer she hit it and it kind of went to the side.the next thing is dor't get out of your car to check on the animal right? >> that is very important.

get hit. is that they get out of their car, they think they can help the animal, but you really cannot help that animal. you need to put your blinkers on, pull over to the shoulder and calm 911 right away. and you just want to sit still, and wait for somebody to come so that they can kind of block off that area so other drivers are not right in that area. >> and can avoid it. really important to put your hazards on your emergency blinkers too. we're having shorter days now it's getting darker a lot earlier. >> we think it's dark out there aren't children out it's going to be you know, not this coming sunday, but the following sunday will be the change in the daylight savings time. these kids are still coming home from school or afternoon abtivities they are -- activities they are walking and biking. they are out there and we have

>> absolutely. really good information anne thank you so much. this time of year too check the tires, get your car ready for winter. leaves pile up too they can hide things like potholes and branches and other things that can pose a problem for drivers. find out more at this great resource before the wheel.com. anne even shares tiffany's story about hitting the deer and this advice we shared with you today. thank you so much. >> thank you. up next a tour of this hospital for women who are having we're also going to tell you the

welcome back to the morning blend. having a baby can be one of the happiest and scariest times of your life now there is a place that is making moms feel safe and comfortable before the baby arrives, during the well afterbirth. >> follow me on a tour of the columbia center birth hospital minutes north of milwaukee. you're going to love it. ? ? [ music ] ? ? i'm here at the columbia center birth hospital with candy casey the president and ceo. we're minutes north of milwaukee. the only hospital dedicated exclusively to birth. i think the moment you walk in the feel of that colorful calm entrance means so much to women.

conveniently located. the environment that we provide to our families there is great privacy, convenience and yet we have everything we need should an emergency arise. what contributes greater to the experience is the exceptional staff that we have. we have a terrific team of staff and physicians and dualas who work hard to honor the preferences and expectationses of the patients and families we serve. we're very proud of that. >> the they just cared and you can't make that up. you can't grip that. and my husband and i just walked away just really feeling like these nurses work here because they love babies and they want to work here. it's not just a job for them. >> it's really reassuring when you deliver whether it's your first or fourth time you want somebody who is going to care for your baby like it's their own. >> i would think making it

want is very important in the birth experience. you truly do honor that. >> we do. we as an independent birth hospital we have great flexibility and adapt ability to be incredibly responsive. we look at what works better for them or families in the future and take that to heart and work to lmprove what we offer in a birth experience not only during the time of giving birth, but also during the pregnancy and terrific support groups that are many women find very very helpful to get through, it's a huge change in a woman and family's life. it's very helpful to have the support of others. >> making it so special and personal is key. that satisfaction is reflected in all of the women who come here. >> right. our patient satisfaction has been above the 95th per send time the last four years. -- percentile the last four

>> it's a nicer hospital experience i think where you have certain amenities and you feel a little more pampered. i think when you are going through labor anything that makes you feel more pampered is a good thing. [laughter] >> we're here in one of the birthing suites. this so spalike. we're right by a labor tub which i have never seen before. what are these rooms like? >> we like to set up the atmore invinviting as possible. when people come they want to just hang out whether or not they are in labor. >> right i want to take it home and just relax. your role as a duala you don't really replace a nurse or doctor you come in and enhance the birthing experience how? >> a duala's main role is the support person for the mother and her family. we provide emotional support, physical support and informational support. >> that's wonderful.

certified in the program. that day when the woman comes in for delivery how are you involved in the room? >> we get to know each other real fast and find out what is really important to you and what you hope your labor and delivery will look like and then that is our goal to help you help you're labor and delivery happen that way. >> think it's such an important role you have and i'm sure women just love having that comfort of you there. >> a that they couldn't have possibly done it without us which isn't true, but we hope that by us being there to support them, we helped make the experience more satisfying and more memorable. >> to have just the support system from the nurses to your physician to a place thats comfortable to get a jumpstart

>> and you're a nurse here there is so much more to the birthing process especially after new moms. post-partum support is so important as well. there is anxiety, concerns that come up and you offer that as well. >> we have moms groups twice a week every single week and they are hugely popular. there are some families this pop in once or twice. there are some that it becomes their major way for social other adults and that's huge. there are different classes infant cpr. infant massages. it's a way to come together in a non-judgemental atmosphere. the moms are there for each other. there is support from us, but it's really letting the moms run the show in terms what was came up for you, what are you

baby do that you're so excited with this week. it's a wonderful format. to keep them coming back here the nurses love we have this nice glass window. we come out and visit the babies that's the highlight of my job too. >> i boat. >> seeing the baby -- i bet. >> seeing the babies grow up they are family to us. >> we got a congratulations card and all of the nurses we had and in there. the fact that they took the time to do that meant a lot to us. those types of touches is something really special. we think so don't we? >> joey you're the cutest baby. >> that baby. >> the first hospital duala program. they will pay 75% of the cost to provide a duala during labor. that means the patient only pays $75. they are the only hospital in wisconsin with dualas right on staff.

washington road in mequon, give them a call at the number on the screen or for more information visit them online at birth hospital .org. it was a beautiful facility. great people there. >> here's the question, does it make you want to have one? >> i'm not going to answer that. [laughter] >> my ovaries are quivering a little bit watching it. [laughter] >> that was joey, the cutest baby. jennifer you need to send us a picture of joey we need to make hiur >> such a good baby that's fantastic. coming up after the break a penny saved can help save your life. we'll show you a easy tip using

did you know that 25% of car now is the time to make sure your car is safe in any weather. a famous face jim cantory. hey jim. >> how you doing tiff? >> i'm doing great. people are starting to see the changes in weather. you have seen every kind of weather in your field doing what you do. i feel like just lately it has been really warm and people have felt humidity and been a little worried when it rains what

>> we're being spoiled i think a little bit in terms of what mother na nature has for us, but eventually it's going to be cold and nasty. the big question is our car ready to go when we go on let's say that trip to grandma's house for thanksgiving or maybe christmas or new year's. that longer trip to go. the three things i want you to remember right out of the gate are the three b's, brakes, battery and blades. so, you can go to any auto service center, and ask the those things they will let you know right out of the gate if those things are working properly. visibility is key. especially this time of the year you have the leaves coming off the trees they mix in with the rain all sorts of oil sprayed up. you want to be able to see. one of my favorite wiper blades in terms of the technology and getting a good scrape on the windshield is this icon here clear max 360 their rubber technology.

you can almost do it yourself. make sure you see, visibility is key. the other thing if your braking are working you got a good battery great if you don't have the tire tread you can't brake properly just going to slide all over the place. do this little thing called the penny test. turn lincoln's head up side down and go in different spots on the tread if you can see lincoln's whole head you don't have enough tread. i don't care how good your brakes are you are going to hav do, you know sometimes a lot of people don't like to go to an auto car service center because they think people are trying to get their money out of them no. believe me if you can to that test by yourself, with a penny real simple test like that, all of the sudden you are going to get a good idea of how much tread you have. if you can see lincoln's head you don't have enough tread that is the key message there. get those things done you're ready to go. >> those are great ideas. it's so simple because i think

watching we do get a little nervous going into a shop and feeling like sometimes we might get taken advantage of. i think knowing that going in you really have a lot more confidence. do you have other driving tips for the fall for us? >> well, i mean, you know i realize again this time of the year especially when you are going on a longer trip, i would say put a couple extra blankets in the car, maybe some nonperishable foods maybe throw some water in there. u something is going to happen with the car if it breaks down or what not you get in long traffic. the kids the family gets a little cranky they want to eat something they want to drink something they want to stay warm because you know if you are in traffic all of the sudden your fuel tank is near a quarter tank maybe i need to shut my car down to make sure i preserve the gas. it will get cold if you have a winter situation. those little things will make a trip a little safer for you should you be able to head on

keep in our car other than that. winter weather is coming. a lot of times if there is bad snowstorms we get stuck you might go in the ditch are there other things we should consider keeping in our vehicle? >> i think ice scrapers absolutely essential. especially in your part of the world. i think having some of that tire foam in a can is another thing. if you get a flat i mean you don't want to get out there and pull the trunk apart take the tire out, change it in the mile other. if you can put the spray-on there and just insulate your tire that way, you know that is probably the quickest way to do it so you can at least get to a service station and make the proper repairs on your tire. those three things. i will tell you about the weather leave that up to me and you guys make sure you got your car safe when you head out the road everybody gets there to their destination in one piece. >> love it jim. where can people find out about

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