COFFEE FILTERS
Who knew! And you can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Tree for $1.00, even the large ones.
1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave. Coffee filters make excellent covers.
2. Clean windows, mirrors, and chrome... Coffee filters are lint-free so they'll leave windows sparkling.
3. Protect China by separating your good dishes with a coffee filter between each dish.
4. Filter broken cork from wine. If you break the cork when opening a wine bottle, filter the wine through a coffee filter.
5. Protect a cast-iron skillet. Place a coffee filter in the skillet to absorb moisture and prevent rust.
6. Apply shoe polish. Ball up a lint-free coffee filter.
7. Recycle frying oil. After frying, strain oil through a sieve lined with a coffee filter.
8. Weigh chopped foods. Place chopped ingredients in a coffee filter on a kitchen scale.
9. Hold tacos. Coffee filters make convenient wrappers for messy foods.
10 Stop the soil from leaking out of a plant pot. Line a plant pot with a coffee filter to prevent the soil from going through the drainage holes.
11. Prevent a Popsicle from dripping. Poke one or two holes as needed in a coffee filter.
12. Do you think we used expensive strips to wax eyebrows? Use strips of coffee filters..
13. Put a few in a plate and put your fried bacon, French fries, chicken fingers, etc on them.. It soaks out all the grease.
14. Keep in the bathroom. They make great "razor nick fixers."
15. &n"sp; As a sewing backing. Use a filter as an easy-to-tear backing for embroidering or appliqueing soft fabrics.
16. Put baking soda into a coffee filter and insert into shoes or a closet to absorb or prevent odors.
17. Use them to strain soup stock and to tie fresh herbs in to put in soups and stews.
18 Use a coffee filter to prevent spilling when you add fluids to your car.
19. Use them as a spoon rest while cooking and clean up small counter spills.
20. Can use to hold dry ingredients when baking or when cutting a piece of fruit or veggies.. Saves on having extra bowls to wash.
21. Use them to wrap Christmas ornaments for storage.
22. Use them to remove fingernail polish when out of cotton balls.
23. Use them to sprout seeds. Simply dampen the coffee filter, place seeds inside, fold it and place it into a zip-lock plastic bag until they sprout.
24. Use coffee filters as blotting paper for pressed flowers. Place the flowers between two coffee filters and put the coffee filters in phone book..
25. Use as a disposable "snack bowl" for popcorn, chips, etc.
OH YEAH THEY ARE GREAT TO USE IN YOUR COFFEE MAKERS
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
10 US National Parks
Located throughout the Unites States are some very special, unique National Parks that are a must see for ALL Americans. Since we at SFP can't physically travel to these great locations, we'll enjoy them virtually!
1st up: Acadia National Park (Maine)
Located on the rugged coast of Maine, Acadia National Park encompasses over 47,000 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shoreline. Such diverse habitats create striking scenery and make the park a haven for wildlife and plants. Entwined with the natural diversity of Acadia is the story of people. Evidence suggests native people first lived here at least 5,000 years ago. Subsequent centuries brought explorers from far lands, settlers of European descent, and, arising directly from the beauty of the landscape, tourism and preservation. Attracted by the paintings and written works of the rusticators, artists who portrayed the beauty of Mount Desert Island in their works, the affluent of the turn of the century flocked to the area.
2. Yosemite National Park (California)
Yosemite National Park embraces a spectacular tract of mountain-and-valley scenery in the Sierra Nevada, which was set aside as a national park in 1890. The park harbors a grand collection of waterfalls, meadows, and forests that include groves of giant sequoias, the world's largest living things.
Highlights of the park include Yosemite Valley, and its high cliffs and waterfalls; Wawona's history center and historic hotel; the Mariposa Grove, which contains hundreds of ancient giant sequoias; Glacier Point's (summer-fall) spectacular view of Yosemite Valley and the high country; Tuolumne Meadows (summer-fall), a large subalpine meadow surrounded by mountain peaks; and Hetch Hetchy, a reservoir in a valley considered a twin of Yosemite Valley.
3. Everglade National Park (Florida)
Spanning the southern tip of the Florida peninsula and most of Florida Bay, Everglades National Park is the only subtropical preserve in North America. It contains both temperate and tropical plant communities, including sawgrass prairies, mangrove and cypress swamps, pinelands, and hardwood hammocks, as well as marine and estuarine environments. The park is known for its rich bird life, particularly large wading birds, such as the roseate spoonbill, wood stork, great blue heron and a variety of egrets. It is also the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles exist side by side.
Everglades National Park has been designated a World Heritage Site, an International Biosphere Reserve, and a Wetland of International Importance.
4. Gateway National Recreation Area (New Jersey/New York)
Gateway National Recreation Area is a 26,607 acre (107.67 km²) National Recreation Area in the Port of New York and New Jersey. Scattered over Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, New York and Monmouth County, New Jersey, it provides recreational opportunities that are rare for a dense urban environment, including ocean swimming, bird watching, boating, hiking and camping. Ten million people visit Gateway annually.
5. Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)
The Grand Canyon is more than a great chasm carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. It is more than an awe-inspiring view. It is more than a pleasuring ground for those who explore the roads, hike the trails, or float the currents of the turbulent Colorado River.
This canyon is a gift that transcends what we experience. Its beauty and size humble us. Its timelessness provokes a comparison to our short existence. In its vast spaces we may find solace from our hectic lives.
The Grand Canyon we visit today is a gift from past generations. Take time to enjoy this gift. Sit and watch the changing play of light and shadows. Wander along a trail and feel the sunshine and wind on your face. Attend a ranger program. Follow the antics of ravens soaring above the rim. Listen for the roar of the rapids far below. Savor a sunrise or sunset.
In Grand Canyon National Park, pine and fir forests, painted deserts, sandstone canyons, mesas and plateaus, volcanic and geologic features, the Colorado River, perennial streams, and waterfalls contribute to incredible panoramic views.
1st video of the Grand Canyon. (video is 30 minutes long)
6. Glacier National Park (Montana)
Glacier preserves over 1,000,000 acres of forests, alpine meadows, and lakes. Its diverse habitats are home to over 70 species of mammals and over 260 species of birds. The spectacular glaciated landscape is a hikers paradise containing 700 miles of maintained trails that lead deep into one of the largest intact ecosystems in the lower 48 states.
The park contains over 350 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and six National Historic Landmarks.
In 1932 Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Park, in Canada, were designated Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. This designation celebrates the longstanding peace and friendship between our two nations. Glacier and Waterton Lakes have both been designated as Biosphere Reserves and together were recognized, in 1995, as a World Heritage Site.
7. Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming)
Grand Teton National Park is located in northwestern Wyoming. Grand Teton National Park protects stunning mountain scenery and a diverse array of wildlife.
The central feature of the park is the Teton Range - an active, fault-block, 40-mile-long mountain front. The range includes eight peaks over 12,000 feet (3,658 m), including the Grand Teton at 13,770 feet (4,198 m). Seven moraine lakes run along the base of the range, and more than 100 alpine lakes can be found in the backcountry.
8. Great Basin National Park (Nevada)
From the sagebrush at its alluvial base to the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak, Great Basin National Park includes streams, lakes, alpine plants, abundant wildlife, a variety of forest types including groves of ancient bristlecone pines, and numerous limestone caverns, including beautiful Lehman Cave.
9. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Hawaii)
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, displays the results of 70 million years of volcanism, migration, and evolution -- processes that thrust a bare land from the sea and clothed it with complex and unique ecosystems and a distinct human culture. The park encompasses diverse environments that range from sea level to the summit of the earth's most massive volcano, Mauna Loa at 13,677 feet. Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, offers scientists insights on the birth of the Hawaiian Islands and visitors views of dramatic volcanic landscapes.
Over half of the park is designated wilderness and provides unusual hiking and camping opportunities. In recognition of its outstanding natural values, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has been honored as an International Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site.
10. Katmai National Park (Alaska)
Katmai is famous for volcanoes, brown bears, fish, and rugged wilderness and is also the site of the Brooks River National Historic Landmark with North America's highest concentration of prehistoric human dwellings (about 900).
Katmai National Monument was created to preserve the famed Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, a spectacular forty square mile, 100 to 700 foot deep, pyroclastic ash flow deposited by Novarupta Volcano.
There are at least fourteen volcanoes in Katmai considered "active", none of which are currently erupting.
Brown bear and salmon are very active in Katmai. The number of brown bears has grown to more than 2,000. During the peak of the world's largest sockeye salmon run each July, and during return of the "spawned out" salmon in September, forty to sixty bears congregate in Brooks Camp along the Brooks River and the Naknek Lake and Brooks Lake shorelines. Brown bears along the 480 mile Katmai Coast also enjoy clams, crabs, and an occasional whale carcass.
A rich variety of other wildlife is found in the Park as well.
There is plenty room for great diversity of wildlife in Katmai which encompasses millions of acres of pristine wilderness, with wild rivers and streams, rugged coastlines, broad green glacial hewn valleys, active glaciers and volcanoes, and Naknek Lake.
I hope you enjoyed our trip around the United States!
1st up: Acadia National Park (Maine)
Located on the rugged coast of Maine, Acadia National Park encompasses over 47,000 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shoreline. Such diverse habitats create striking scenery and make the park a haven for wildlife and plants. Entwined with the natural diversity of Acadia is the story of people. Evidence suggests native people first lived here at least 5,000 years ago. Subsequent centuries brought explorers from far lands, settlers of European descent, and, arising directly from the beauty of the landscape, tourism and preservation. Attracted by the paintings and written works of the rusticators, artists who portrayed the beauty of Mount Desert Island in their works, the affluent of the turn of the century flocked to the area.
2. Yosemite National Park (California)
Yosemite National Park embraces a spectacular tract of mountain-and-valley scenery in the Sierra Nevada, which was set aside as a national park in 1890. The park harbors a grand collection of waterfalls, meadows, and forests that include groves of giant sequoias, the world's largest living things.
Highlights of the park include Yosemite Valley, and its high cliffs and waterfalls; Wawona's history center and historic hotel; the Mariposa Grove, which contains hundreds of ancient giant sequoias; Glacier Point's (summer-fall) spectacular view of Yosemite Valley and the high country; Tuolumne Meadows (summer-fall), a large subalpine meadow surrounded by mountain peaks; and Hetch Hetchy, a reservoir in a valley considered a twin of Yosemite Valley.
3. Everglade National Park (Florida)
Spanning the southern tip of the Florida peninsula and most of Florida Bay, Everglades National Park is the only subtropical preserve in North America. It contains both temperate and tropical plant communities, including sawgrass prairies, mangrove and cypress swamps, pinelands, and hardwood hammocks, as well as marine and estuarine environments. The park is known for its rich bird life, particularly large wading birds, such as the roseate spoonbill, wood stork, great blue heron and a variety of egrets. It is also the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles exist side by side.
Everglades National Park has been designated a World Heritage Site, an International Biosphere Reserve, and a Wetland of International Importance.
4. Gateway National Recreation Area (New Jersey/New York)
Gateway National Recreation Area is a 26,607 acre (107.67 km²) National Recreation Area in the Port of New York and New Jersey. Scattered over Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, New York and Monmouth County, New Jersey, it provides recreational opportunities that are rare for a dense urban environment, including ocean swimming, bird watching, boating, hiking and camping. Ten million people visit Gateway annually.
5. Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)
The Grand Canyon is more than a great chasm carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. It is more than an awe-inspiring view. It is more than a pleasuring ground for those who explore the roads, hike the trails, or float the currents of the turbulent Colorado River.
This canyon is a gift that transcends what we experience. Its beauty and size humble us. Its timelessness provokes a comparison to our short existence. In its vast spaces we may find solace from our hectic lives.
The Grand Canyon we visit today is a gift from past generations. Take time to enjoy this gift. Sit and watch the changing play of light and shadows. Wander along a trail and feel the sunshine and wind on your face. Attend a ranger program. Follow the antics of ravens soaring above the rim. Listen for the roar of the rapids far below. Savor a sunrise or sunset.
In Grand Canyon National Park, pine and fir forests, painted deserts, sandstone canyons, mesas and plateaus, volcanic and geologic features, the Colorado River, perennial streams, and waterfalls contribute to incredible panoramic views.
1st video of the Grand Canyon. (video is 30 minutes long)
6. Glacier National Park (Montana)
Glacier preserves over 1,000,000 acres of forests, alpine meadows, and lakes. Its diverse habitats are home to over 70 species of mammals and over 260 species of birds. The spectacular glaciated landscape is a hikers paradise containing 700 miles of maintained trails that lead deep into one of the largest intact ecosystems in the lower 48 states.
The park contains over 350 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and six National Historic Landmarks.
In 1932 Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Park, in Canada, were designated Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. This designation celebrates the longstanding peace and friendship between our two nations. Glacier and Waterton Lakes have both been designated as Biosphere Reserves and together were recognized, in 1995, as a World Heritage Site.
7. Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming)
Grand Teton National Park is located in northwestern Wyoming. Grand Teton National Park protects stunning mountain scenery and a diverse array of wildlife.
The central feature of the park is the Teton Range - an active, fault-block, 40-mile-long mountain front. The range includes eight peaks over 12,000 feet (3,658 m), including the Grand Teton at 13,770 feet (4,198 m). Seven moraine lakes run along the base of the range, and more than 100 alpine lakes can be found in the backcountry.
8. Great Basin National Park (Nevada)
From the sagebrush at its alluvial base to the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak, Great Basin National Park includes streams, lakes, alpine plants, abundant wildlife, a variety of forest types including groves of ancient bristlecone pines, and numerous limestone caverns, including beautiful Lehman Cave.
9. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Hawaii)
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, displays the results of 70 million years of volcanism, migration, and evolution -- processes that thrust a bare land from the sea and clothed it with complex and unique ecosystems and a distinct human culture. The park encompasses diverse environments that range from sea level to the summit of the earth's most massive volcano, Mauna Loa at 13,677 feet. Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, offers scientists insights on the birth of the Hawaiian Islands and visitors views of dramatic volcanic landscapes.
Over half of the park is designated wilderness and provides unusual hiking and camping opportunities. In recognition of its outstanding natural values, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has been honored as an International Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site.
10. Katmai National Park (Alaska)
Katmai is famous for volcanoes, brown bears, fish, and rugged wilderness and is also the site of the Brooks River National Historic Landmark with North America's highest concentration of prehistoric human dwellings (about 900).
Katmai National Monument was created to preserve the famed Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, a spectacular forty square mile, 100 to 700 foot deep, pyroclastic ash flow deposited by Novarupta Volcano.
There are at least fourteen volcanoes in Katmai considered "active", none of which are currently erupting.
Brown bear and salmon are very active in Katmai. The number of brown bears has grown to more than 2,000. During the peak of the world's largest sockeye salmon run each July, and during return of the "spawned out" salmon in September, forty to sixty bears congregate in Brooks Camp along the Brooks River and the Naknek Lake and Brooks Lake shorelines. Brown bears along the 480 mile Katmai Coast also enjoy clams, crabs, and an occasional whale carcass.
A rich variety of other wildlife is found in the Park as well.
There is plenty room for great diversity of wildlife in Katmai which encompasses millions of acres of pristine wilderness, with wild rivers and streams, rugged coastlines, broad green glacial hewn valleys, active glaciers and volcanoes, and Naknek Lake.
I hope you enjoyed our trip around the United States!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Chobani Yogurt
Anyone a fan of greek yogurt? If so, Chobani has coupons on their website available for printing. If you have never had greek yogurt this is a good opportunity to give it a try.
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
7 Home Remedies That Actually Work
Olives for Motion Sickness
According to the National Library of Medicine, there are a number of symptoms that present themselves as a result of motion sickness, including increased salivation, which is the body’s way of protecting the teeth from the high doses of acid accompanied by vomit. Enter olives, which contain tannins that, when released in the mouth, work to dry saliva—first eliminating the symptom and then the body’s instinct to follow suit. However, the treatment is only effective during the early stages of nausea, when the salivation changes first appear.
Vapor Rub to Cure Nail Fungus
While there are no studies to prove coating infected toenails with vapor rub once or twice a day is an effective treatment for nail fungus, a basic Internet search results in a number of personal testaments to the medicinal ointment's fungus-killing powers. “I’ve heard many patients say that vapor rub does help, but I’m not exactly sure why,” Dr. Blum admits. While some argue it's the menthol in the balm that kills the fungus and others say it’s the smothering effect of the thick gel, if used consistently, vapor rub has been shown to get rid of not just the fungus, but the infected toenail, too, which will turn black and eventually fall off. When the new nail grows in, it should be fungus-free.
Oatmeal to Soothe Eczema
“This is absolutely true, as oats have anti-inflammatory properties,” Dr. Blum says. Whether it’s used as a paste or poured into a bath, most experts recommend choosing colloidal (finely ground) oatmeal and soaking the affected area for at least 15 minutes. In addition to reducing inflammation, oats are thought to have an antihistamine effect, Dr. Blum says. By lowering levels of histamine, which triggers inflammation as part of the immune system’s recovery response, she explains, oats prevent or reduce the redness.
Yogurt to Cure Bad Breath
Bad breath comes from a number of places, the two most common being the mouth and the stomach. The neutralizing powers of yogurt and other probiotics treat the latter cause. “Yogurt shouldn’t have any effect at all on the bacteria that live on the tongue because it’s not there long enough,” says Robert Meltzer, MD, a New York City–based gastroenterologist and attending physician at Lenox Hill Hospital. However, it likely has a neutralizing effect on the acid that resides anywhere between the mouth and the stomach, including the back of the throat and the esophagus, he explains. “I think almost any milk product or food that contains live cultures would have the same effect." While yogurt can get rid of bad breath that results from gastrological conditions, like acid reflux, it won't have any real effect on bad breath that is the product of gum, liver or lung disease, says Ohio-based dentist Matthew Messina, DDS.
A Spoonful of Sugar to Cure Hiccups
In 1971, Edgar Engelman, MD, conducted a study to find out if a spoonful of sugar really is an effective cure for hiccups. He assembled a group of 20 patients who had been experiencing intractable hiccups for more than six hours, eight of whom had had them anywhere from a full day to six weeks. Each of the test subjects was given one teaspoon of white granulated sugar to swallow dry, and for 19 of the 20 hiccup patients, the cure was immediate. André Dubois, MD, a gastroenterologist in Bethesda, Maryland, noted in The Doctors Book of Home Remedies that “the sugar is probably acting in the mouth to modify the nervous impulses that would otherwise tell the muscles in the diaphragm to contract spasmodically."
Bite a Pencil to Cure a Headache
While doctors aren’t sure why we do it, clenching our teeth is a common side effect of stress. According to Fred Sheftell, MD, director of the New England Center for Headache in Stamford, Connecticut, when we clench up, we strain the muscle that connects the jaw to the temples, which can trigger a tension headache. By placing a pencil between our teeth—but not biting down—we relax our jaw muscles, which eradicates tension and reduces pain. Just remember, the remedy really only applies to tension headaches—not migraines or headaches caused by sinus pressure, etc.
Gargle Salt Water for a Sore Throat
When you were a kid and had a sore throat, your mom likely made you gargle warm water with salt in it...and she was definitely on to something. According to Douglas Hoffman MD, PhD, author of the website The Medical Consumer's Advocate, a sore throat is an inflammatory response of the infected tissues, and the salt helps draw out the excess fluid to temporarily decrease swelling and the pain it causes. Most remedies call for a ratio of 1 tablespoon salt to 8 ounces of water, but it's always better to opt for more salt rather than less. Just keep in mind that you are treating the symptoms—not the illness. As Dr. Hoffman notes on his website: “The relief is very real, but also tends to be short-lived, since the gargle has done nothing to remove the cause of the sore throat.”
According to the National Library of Medicine, there are a number of symptoms that present themselves as a result of motion sickness, including increased salivation, which is the body’s way of protecting the teeth from the high doses of acid accompanied by vomit. Enter olives, which contain tannins that, when released in the mouth, work to dry saliva—first eliminating the symptom and then the body’s instinct to follow suit. However, the treatment is only effective during the early stages of nausea, when the salivation changes first appear.
Vapor Rub to Cure Nail Fungus
While there are no studies to prove coating infected toenails with vapor rub once or twice a day is an effective treatment for nail fungus, a basic Internet search results in a number of personal testaments to the medicinal ointment's fungus-killing powers. “I’ve heard many patients say that vapor rub does help, but I’m not exactly sure why,” Dr. Blum admits. While some argue it's the menthol in the balm that kills the fungus and others say it’s the smothering effect of the thick gel, if used consistently, vapor rub has been shown to get rid of not just the fungus, but the infected toenail, too, which will turn black and eventually fall off. When the new nail grows in, it should be fungus-free.
Oatmeal to Soothe Eczema
“This is absolutely true, as oats have anti-inflammatory properties,” Dr. Blum says. Whether it’s used as a paste or poured into a bath, most experts recommend choosing colloidal (finely ground) oatmeal and soaking the affected area for at least 15 minutes. In addition to reducing inflammation, oats are thought to have an antihistamine effect, Dr. Blum says. By lowering levels of histamine, which triggers inflammation as part of the immune system’s recovery response, she explains, oats prevent or reduce the redness.
Yogurt to Cure Bad Breath
Bad breath comes from a number of places, the two most common being the mouth and the stomach. The neutralizing powers of yogurt and other probiotics treat the latter cause. “Yogurt shouldn’t have any effect at all on the bacteria that live on the tongue because it’s not there long enough,” says Robert Meltzer, MD, a New York City–based gastroenterologist and attending physician at Lenox Hill Hospital. However, it likely has a neutralizing effect on the acid that resides anywhere between the mouth and the stomach, including the back of the throat and the esophagus, he explains. “I think almost any milk product or food that contains live cultures would have the same effect." While yogurt can get rid of bad breath that results from gastrological conditions, like acid reflux, it won't have any real effect on bad breath that is the product of gum, liver or lung disease, says Ohio-based dentist Matthew Messina, DDS.
A Spoonful of Sugar to Cure Hiccups
In 1971, Edgar Engelman, MD, conducted a study to find out if a spoonful of sugar really is an effective cure for hiccups. He assembled a group of 20 patients who had been experiencing intractable hiccups for more than six hours, eight of whom had had them anywhere from a full day to six weeks. Each of the test subjects was given one teaspoon of white granulated sugar to swallow dry, and for 19 of the 20 hiccup patients, the cure was immediate. André Dubois, MD, a gastroenterologist in Bethesda, Maryland, noted in The Doctors Book of Home Remedies that “the sugar is probably acting in the mouth to modify the nervous impulses that would otherwise tell the muscles in the diaphragm to contract spasmodically."
Bite a Pencil to Cure a Headache
While doctors aren’t sure why we do it, clenching our teeth is a common side effect of stress. According to Fred Sheftell, MD, director of the New England Center for Headache in Stamford, Connecticut, when we clench up, we strain the muscle that connects the jaw to the temples, which can trigger a tension headache. By placing a pencil between our teeth—but not biting down—we relax our jaw muscles, which eradicates tension and reduces pain. Just remember, the remedy really only applies to tension headaches—not migraines or headaches caused by sinus pressure, etc.
Gargle Salt Water for a Sore Throat
When you were a kid and had a sore throat, your mom likely made you gargle warm water with salt in it...and she was definitely on to something. According to Douglas Hoffman MD, PhD, author of the website The Medical Consumer's Advocate, a sore throat is an inflammatory response of the infected tissues, and the salt helps draw out the excess fluid to temporarily decrease swelling and the pain it causes. Most remedies call for a ratio of 1 tablespoon salt to 8 ounces of water, but it's always better to opt for more salt rather than less. Just keep in mind that you are treating the symptoms—not the illness. As Dr. Hoffman notes on his website: “The relief is very real, but also tends to be short-lived, since the gargle has done nothing to remove the cause of the sore throat.”
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Virtual Beauty Makeover
This was without a doubt the most fun I have ever had at work. By the time I got home, my cheeks hurt from smiling and laughing so much! I sure hope you all had as much fun as I did. If you didn't get to see the makeover pictures, check them out:
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Absolutely Adorable Video
Turn on your speakers, then click the arrow in the middle of the picture to play the video. Enjoy!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
March 2011 Schedule
Tues. March 1:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. March 2:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Typing Class – Learn the keyboard using thought provoking exercises
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. March 3:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Virtual Beauty Makeover – see back for details
2:30-3:30 Virtual Beauty Makeover – see back for details
3:30-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. March 8:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. March 9:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Navigating the Internet II – For Beginners – see back for details
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. March 10:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Aprons, Totes, T-Shirts – see back for details
2:30-3:30 Aprons, Totes, T-Shirts – see back for details
3:30-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. March 15:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. March 16:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Travel Day – Explore U.S. National Parks – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board
Home Users: website links will be provided on the BLOG.
2:30-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. March 17:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – Meet in the Community Room
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. March 22:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-2:15 Spring Cleaning for Computers – help clean the computers – physically & virtually! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board
2:15-4:45 CLOSED for Spring Cleaning
Weds. March 23:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. March 24:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 Monthly Birthday Party – Meet in the Community Room
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board
Tues. March 29:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. March 30:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Newsletter Class – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. March 31:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 GAME DAY! Jeopardy – SFP style!
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Photography Challenge 2011
Did you notice that the daffodils are poking their little heads through the ground? Next time you’re out front, check them out! Signs of spring are coming!
How about a picture of flowers covered in snow? PURDY!!
Get those cameras out and HAVE FUN!
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March Madness - Shirley Futch Style!
Time flies when you’re having fun, so enjoy the activities we have planned and spring will be here before you know it!
One-on-One Appointments
There are 5 Tuesdays in March, which means 15 of you have an opportunity to take advantage of this great opportunity to learn something new!
Tuesday 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 & 3/29. Sign-up sheet on bulleting board outside the Computer Learning Center.
Virtual Beauty Makeover
Have you ever wondered what you’d look like with red hair and green eyes? How about blond hair with blue eyes? Or long brown hair?
Come find out at our Virtual Beauty Makeover! We’ll start by taking your picture, then upload it to the makeover website and let the fun begin! You’ll be able to change your hair & eye color, hair style, accessorize then print your before and after photos! This is going to be hilarious! Sign-up for Thursday, March 3rd at 1:15 or 2:30. Don’t miss out on the fun!
Navigating the Internet II – Beginners Class
Learn how to surf the Internet and find what you’re looking for quickly, easily and successfully! Very little computer experience required. Sign-up for Wednesday, March 9th at 1:15.
Aprons, T-shirts & Totes
I’ve received more requests for aprons, t-shirts & tote bags so we’re making them again! Sign-up for Thursday March 10th at 1:15 or 2:30. As always, if you want the Computer Room to make something for you, just let us know! Cost is $5.00 per product.
Game Day
Thursday March 31st at 2:00. Join us for an afternoon full of fun, snacks, refreshments and Jeopardy! That’s right, we’re playing Jeopardy! Participate as a contestant or just come to watch the fun, either way this event is FREE and open to all residents!!! Details will be posted on each bulletin board as Game Day gets closer!
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. March 2:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Typing Class – Learn the keyboard using thought provoking exercises
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. March 3:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Virtual Beauty Makeover – see back for details
2:30-3:30 Virtual Beauty Makeover – see back for details
3:30-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. March 8:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. March 9:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Navigating the Internet II – For Beginners – see back for details
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. March 10:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Aprons, Totes, T-Shirts – see back for details
2:30-3:30 Aprons, Totes, T-Shirts – see back for details
3:30-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. March 15:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. March 16:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Travel Day – Explore U.S. National Parks – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board
Home Users: website links will be provided on the BLOG.
2:30-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. March 17:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – Meet in the Community Room
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. March 22:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-2:15 Spring Cleaning for Computers – help clean the computers – physically & virtually! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board
2:15-4:45 CLOSED for Spring Cleaning
Weds. March 23:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. March 24:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 Monthly Birthday Party – Meet in the Community Room
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board
Tues. March 29:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. March 30:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Newsletter Class – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. March 31:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 GAME DAY! Jeopardy – SFP style!
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Photography Challenge 2011
Did you notice that the daffodils are poking their little heads through the ground? Next time you’re out front, check them out! Signs of spring are coming!
How about a picture of flowers covered in snow? PURDY!!
Get those cameras out and HAVE FUN!
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March Madness - Shirley Futch Style!
Time flies when you’re having fun, so enjoy the activities we have planned and spring will be here before you know it!
One-on-One Appointments
There are 5 Tuesdays in March, which means 15 of you have an opportunity to take advantage of this great opportunity to learn something new!
Tuesday 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 & 3/29. Sign-up sheet on bulleting board outside the Computer Learning Center.
Virtual Beauty Makeover
Have you ever wondered what you’d look like with red hair and green eyes? How about blond hair with blue eyes? Or long brown hair?
Come find out at our Virtual Beauty Makeover! We’ll start by taking your picture, then upload it to the makeover website and let the fun begin! You’ll be able to change your hair & eye color, hair style, accessorize then print your before and after photos! This is going to be hilarious! Sign-up for Thursday, March 3rd at 1:15 or 2:30. Don’t miss out on the fun!
Navigating the Internet II – Beginners Class
Learn how to surf the Internet and find what you’re looking for quickly, easily and successfully! Very little computer experience required. Sign-up for Wednesday, March 9th at 1:15.
Aprons, T-shirts & Totes
I’ve received more requests for aprons, t-shirts & tote bags so we’re making them again! Sign-up for Thursday March 10th at 1:15 or 2:30. As always, if you want the Computer Room to make something for you, just let us know! Cost is $5.00 per product.
Game Day
Thursday March 31st at 2:00. Join us for an afternoon full of fun, snacks, refreshments and Jeopardy! That’s right, we’re playing Jeopardy! Participate as a contestant or just come to watch the fun, either way this event is FREE and open to all residents!!! Details will be posted on each bulletin board as Game Day gets closer!
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