What Makes A Dad
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it ... Dad
Author is unknown
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Saturday, June 7, 2008
How to Save money on Gas
I've taken the time to write down a few of the gas savings methods I have been using for years now. These tips make more and more sense as the price of gas rises and there seems to be no end in sight.
1. Make sure that your car tires are properly inflated.
2. Follow posted speed limits.
3. Do not tailgate - tailgating requires for frequent braking which wastes precious momentum and your gas $$. (It's also illegal and really irritating for the car you're following)
4. When driving up a hill remove your foot from the gas just before cresting the hill and allowing your car to coast down the next hill.
5. Do not ride the brakes, if you are braking frequently you are driving too aggressively, remove your foot from the gas and allow the car to slow down when approaching stop lights. Try to keep moving until the light is green (this does not mean inching into the intersection), you use less gas when the momentum of the car isn't stopped completely.
6. Some gas stations give discounts on gas if you purchase cash cards, take advantage of these if it makes sense. Don't drive out of your way to do so.
These are just a few things you can do to improve your gas mileage. It does help if you have a fairly efficient vehicle as far as gas mileage goes. Fuel efficiency has always been one of the top factors I have used in purchasing a car.
1. Make sure that your car tires are properly inflated.
2. Follow posted speed limits.
3. Do not tailgate - tailgating requires for frequent braking which wastes precious momentum and your gas $$. (It's also illegal and really irritating for the car you're following)
4. When driving up a hill remove your foot from the gas just before cresting the hill and allowing your car to coast down the next hill.
5. Do not ride the brakes, if you are braking frequently you are driving too aggressively, remove your foot from the gas and allow the car to slow down when approaching stop lights. Try to keep moving until the light is green (this does not mean inching into the intersection), you use less gas when the momentum of the car isn't stopped completely.
6. Some gas stations give discounts on gas if you purchase cash cards, take advantage of these if it makes sense. Don't drive out of your way to do so.
These are just a few things you can do to improve your gas mileage. It does help if you have a fairly efficient vehicle as far as gas mileage goes. Fuel efficiency has always been one of the top factors I have used in purchasing a car.
Friday, June 6, 2008
How to Remove the Bitterness From Coffee
A simple tip to remove the bitterness from coffee is to add a couple dashes of cinnamon in a pot of coffee. Add it to the filter, or if you use a coffee press, add it to the bottom of the coffee press. We use a coffee press it makes excellent coffee.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
How to Have a Successful Garage Sale
This is the time of the year when people like to clean out the closets, attics and garage. cleaning house is a perfect excuse to have a garage or yard sale to make some extra money. the following are just a few tips to having a successful garage sale.
1. Make sure you are allowed to have a sale where you live.
2. Determine a date, time, and what type of sale it is going to be (single family, multi-family or neighborhood sale).
3. Give yourself enough time to pull things together. Look through your items for things you no longer use or have not used in over a year.
4. Make sure all items are labeled with price and initials of the seller if there are more than one seller involved.
5. be sure to have an electric chord available to test electrical equipment like the blender or toaster you are trying to sell.
6. have clothesline (string between trees to display clothing), extra tables, tarps (to lay things on).
7. Display male oriented items near the street so that passerbys can see. Men tend to be drivers and are more likely to stop.
8. Be sure to have change ($80 should be enough)
9. Pricing is important about 25 - 30% of new price is a good starting point. If you are selling collectibles or antiques be sure you know the value of the item. Items such as adult clothing and book prices may need to start at a lower price. People go to garage sales for the bargains so expect people to haggle over the prices.
10. If you have children that want to be involved, a good idea would be to let them set up a snack stand with canned pop or water and packaged snacks. I would suggest against a homemade lemonade or cookies stand and cooked hotdogs could get you in trouble with the local health department.
11. If you have pets please make sure that they are put away. Do not let them run loose during the sale.
I made this short and sweet but would be very interested in anything you might like to add.
1. Make sure you are allowed to have a sale where you live.
2. Determine a date, time, and what type of sale it is going to be (single family, multi-family or neighborhood sale).
3. Give yourself enough time to pull things together. Look through your items for things you no longer use or have not used in over a year.
4. Make sure all items are labeled with price and initials of the seller if there are more than one seller involved.
5. be sure to have an electric chord available to test electrical equipment like the blender or toaster you are trying to sell.
6. have clothesline (string between trees to display clothing), extra tables, tarps (to lay things on).
7. Display male oriented items near the street so that passerbys can see. Men tend to be drivers and are more likely to stop.
8. Be sure to have change ($80 should be enough)
9. Pricing is important about 25 - 30% of new price is a good starting point. If you are selling collectibles or antiques be sure you know the value of the item. Items such as adult clothing and book prices may need to start at a lower price. People go to garage sales for the bargains so expect people to haggle over the prices.
10. If you have children that want to be involved, a good idea would be to let them set up a snack stand with canned pop or water and packaged snacks. I would suggest against a homemade lemonade or cookies stand and cooked hotdogs could get you in trouble with the local health department.
11. If you have pets please make sure that they are put away. Do not let them run loose during the sale.
I made this short and sweet but would be very interested in anything you might like to add.
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