Coal still remains an important source of fuel. Efforts to produce and use coal in a non-polluting manner will continue for many years.Coal forms when dead plant life slowly decays and remains under pressure for several centuries.Plant life decays very slowly in boggy environments; it actually may not decay completely. This material accumulates at the rate of about one … [Read more...]
What Causes Beautiful Sunsets?
Sunset is a beautiful time to watch the sky. No two sunsets are alike. Living on Buzzards Bay affords me ample opportunities to view a never ending display of beauty.The colors of the sunset follow the range of the rainbow. My favorite are when the clouds are backlit by the setting sun giving the impression that the clouds have been gilded, an angel painted the edges with … [Read more...]
Here I go now, sharing my world with you.
Our decision to shift to a semi rural town was a good one what with pollution, teaming millions that share the limited source of oxygen, packed trains, packed buses, serpentine 'Q's at every set up be it malls, post office, banks- the list is serpentine too (lol)I had this idea of building my own house which I could only do if I shifted from a city where with the price of … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Tips for a Sparkling Home
Everyone wants a clean and sparkling home but keeping it in that gleaming condition is serious hard work. Here are a few tips to help with cleaning those areas which are the most frustrating and time-consuming to keep clean.WindowsApproach window cleaning in a methodical way. Wipe the window frames first, then the glass panes and finally the window sills.To make a … [Read more...]
Always Be Thankful For What You Have
Every year some The US celebrate Thanksgiving Day on the 4th Thursday of November. It is when they are being thankful for so many things.But we don't need a certain day to be thankful. Every day when we wake up we should be thankful that we did wake up to be able to go another day.We complain our house is old and needs repair. That our sofa looks drab. Our … [Read more...]
Saving on Christmas Decorations
We all like to have a Christmas tree and decorations in our houses during the Christmas Season. So to save from buying and spending every year, keep the old decorations and Christmas tree properly where it will not get ruined.My Christmas tree is 4 or 5 years old and so are the balls and decorations. I keep them in a plastic bag and place them all in 1 big box and seal it … [Read more...]
Re-arranging your refrigerator…
Have you ever thought of what the refrigerator normally holds?Peek inside your refrigerator and the chances are that you will find some beer, soda, ice cream, cheese, butter eggs, milk, meat or perhaps some condiments. Have you ever wondered how many of these items are absolutely necessary and how many of them have been unnecessarily stored in a refrigerator?The … [Read more...]
A tip on freebies/sampling
First of all, Please take it easy on me because this is my first tip! Hey, everyone!I am sure that this is something that you too never thought was possible, but you can save hundreds of dollars a month by getting freebies and samples. Yes, you can really get things for free! I found out about this when my fiancé and I started having some problems. Anyway, it … [Read more...]
Tips on car maintenance and wet weather precautions
Cars are an expensive but necessary commodity in our society. We rely on them to get us to and from work, to ferry us to our leisure activities and to transport us on long journeys. It is then in our best interests to look after our vehicles and to pre-empt any expensive repairs or accidents from happening.General Maintenance Cars should be washed regularly. Wash the car … [Read more...]
How to get blood out of fabric
Have you ever gotten blood on a fabric, the carpet, your clothing? And easy way to get blood out - especially when the blood is still damp is to put a little hydrogen peroxide on it. It will bubble the blood out, then take a dry paper towel and pat the area, soaking up the peroxide. Do this again if you didn't get it all the first time. Repeat as needed. It can be very … [Read more...]