Happy Holidays from the Sister Team!
Happy Holidays! From our house to yours we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Some fun facts about Thanksgiving: Though many competing claims exist, the most familiar story of the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony, in present-day Massachusetts, in 1621. More than 200 years later, President Abraham Lincoln declared the final Thursday in November as a national day of thanksgiving. Congress finally made Thanksgiving Day an official…
Veterans Day
Veterans Day is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is usually observed on November 11. However, if it occurs on a Sunday, then the following Monday is designated for holiday leave, and if it occurs Saturday then either Saturday or Friday may…
Orange and Black = Green?
Halloween is one of the most exciting holidays of the year, and we have a few ideas to improve your ghoulish gatherings and candy collecting. This year, why not try for an eco-friendly “green” holiday? The most important part of Halloween, at least for the kids and the kid-like adults…. candy! Try to hand out organic…
Help For Lost Items
With all the new small items we carry in our lives, it’s easy to misplace them. This can cause panic if it’s your cell phone or Ipod. A new FREE lost and found recovery service is available through SendMeHome.com. Users are able to register personal valuables which are each given a unique ID code. The user then…
September 11 Anniversary
Today, Thursday September 11, 2008, marks the SEVEN-year anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11, which were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States of America. On that fateful morning seven years ago, hijackers intentionally crashed two passenger jet airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New…
Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Today, Labor Day is often regarded as a…
A Tip on Teaching Kids to Compost
I thought this was such a great video on how to teach kids how to compost, that I would share it with you.
Green Gardening
Lots of people are exploring organic gardening for their health and the enviroment. If you are thinking about starting a garden or just want some tips on going organic, here is a list of resources that we hope you find helpful. Organic Gardening Techniques: A guide for in-depth information on organic gardening. Organic Gardening…