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Thoughts on Thursday

21 January 2010 By Amber In Uncategorized

“Don’t get stuck in a rut”

Its so easy to do, you come home clean the pick up the house cook dinner clean the kitchen and then sit down and watch TV with your honey. Then then next night you do the same thing, Its so easy to get stuck in the same ol‘ same ol‘ every night. In my experience this leads to complacency. Complacency is a marriage killer. We need to always be striving to improve our marriage even if we think its perfect.

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Recycling Rules

20 January 2010 By Amber In Green, Hints

I just got our city magazine and saw a great list of things we can recycle in our curbside pick up. These are pretty standard items but check with your town to make sure what they accept and what they do not.

Accepted

PAPER- Magazines, Mail, Newspaper, Newspaper inserts, Office papers, Phone Books, School papers, Shredded paper In a closed paper bag.

PAPER BOXES- Cake Mix Boxes, Cardboard boxes, Cereal Boxes, Electronics boxes, Gift Boxes, Medication boxes, Toiletry Boxes, Shoe boxes, Toothpaste boxes. (General rule if the product is in the cupboard then its recyclable if its in the fridge, freezer or microwave you can not.)

GLASS- good and beverage bottles and jars

METAL- Aluminum food and beverage cans, Steel food and beverage cans

PLASTIC- Dish washing bottles and detergent jugs, Ketchup and salad dressing bottles, Milk and juice jugs, Shampoo, soap and lotion bottles, water, soda and juice bottles.

*Hints* Remove all caps lids and pumps, give it a quick rinse, leave the labels on, do not place in plastic bags.

Don’t Recycle

PAPER- Boxes soiled with food, Boxes from the refrigerated or frozen foods, Cups, Egg cartons, Gift wrap, Juice boxes, Milk cartons, Napkins, Paper towels, Pizza boxes, Plates

GLASS- Containers that held hazardous products, Drinking glasses, Window and mirror glass.

METAL- Aerosol cans, Containers that held hazardous products such as paint thinner, Paint cans.

PLASTIC- Lawn edging and hoses, Tubs and cups (ie cottage cheese and yogurt) produce containers, plastic wrap.

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Fun photography blogs and such

15 January 2010 By Amber In Hints, Photography

These are all recent disoveries that I thought I would share with you.

Photo Challanges, Tutorials and Tips

Open Scrapbook

More Tutorials Tips/Tricks a blog and a forum

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Thoughts on Thursday

14 January 2010 By Amber In Thoughts on Thursdays

“Speak Clearly”

No one would every call me a quite person I’m a talker there is no doubt about it but do people understand what I’m saying. There seems to be some un-written rule between the hubby and I that we can read each others minds…ummm no. Why is it that we assume that our spouse will automatically understand what we are saying and then get mad/frustrated when they don’t.

I don’t know when you need me to move left unless you tell me to and you don’t know that I’m talking about Iowa not MN unless I clarify that. It seems simple enough, why don’t we just communicate more clearly?? Humm that is something I need to work on.

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10 ways to be a little more green.

10 January 2010 By Amber In Green, Hints

1. When taking a drive together try to take the car that gets better mileage (unless you really need the truck)

2. Make a plan and try to do all of your errands on one day in one trip.

3. Cook at home and from scratch as much as possible.

4. Go paperless, bills, IRA statements, coupons even (only print the ones you will use)

5. Use cloth napkins even at work.

6. Drink loose tea and use a mug to make it not a paper bag.

7. Don’t blow dry your hair wash it the night before towel dry and then sleep on it.

8. Turn off the lights when you leave a room and use the new light bulbs.

9. Use your digital camera (rechargeable batteries,) review your pictures edit and only print the pics you need.