In a Pinch

While we were driving through Georgia on the Family Reunion road trip we saw many things.  Pecan trees, goats, acres and acres of open land, then we saw tarps.  We saw blue tarps that covered old barns, we saw a clear tarp covering the side of a house, and of course the  canvas tarp that was covering an old boat next to a barn.  This won't have been such a remarkable sight, but we saw so many of them it was strange.  They were not all in the same town, or even on the same road.  The many shades of tarps were scattered through the country side.  So when you are in a pinch you can use your tarp for many different applications as demonstrated by the country dwellers in Southern Georgia.

Green Travel

Do you have the travel bug?  Yes, but what about your carbon footprint?  Can you combine your love for travel with your love for being green?  The answer is yes.  Instead of taking a large tour bus around London, try 

London walking tours.  Not only will you decrease your travel carbon footprint, you get a little exercise too!  There are companies that are starting to see the light in respect to eco-travel.  They are thinking smaller groups which means, less transportation, which means less pollution from behind those tour buses.  If you are not into groups, try a London private tour.  With tourism becoming one of the largest industries we all need to think about our own travel practices, try practicing the saying take only pictures leave only footprints.  With a walking tours London you could do just that!  

In traffic

So I was sitting in traffic behind a bus, and the ad on the back of the bus was for people suffering from mesothelioma.  I did not know what that was, so I did a little internet search to see what mesothelioma cancer was.  Turns out it is really bad, and can be caused from asbestos.  What a horrible cancer, how sad the stories of those who suffer from it.  Surviving mesothelioma is a site targeted for those who are suffering.  I can imagine that having a support group of others going through the same thing would be very helpful, to read others stories, and know that you are not alone.  If you know anyone that is suffering get them the free book of a story of one mans journey.

Coupons

I recently bought a high chair at diapers.com. It was the svan high chair, and I love it!
I was lucky enough to find a coupon code for 15% off my entire purchase. I thought that was great. When I signed up I got a coupon code for diapers.com to share. So if you are looking for a coupon code use CCXN7940 to get you discount. Plus if you spend $50 you get free shipping! Happy shopping. If you use my code I even get a little something in return. Coupon for you bonus for me. It is win-win. Www.diapers.com coupon code:CCXN7940
Thanks!

House address

I just got back from a morning walk with baby.  As I was walking and he sleeping, I started to notice the address plaques in front of some of the houses.  The larger estate houses have elaborate, high end address plaques and numbers.  Usually you can see the signs at the end of a long driveway that winds down to a house on the water.  You know the kind where there is just enough of a curve in the driveway that you can't see the house clearly.  What do you think about the large metal plaques that indicate your house number?  Or maybe don your families last name?  I really like the look of the metal address signs, I think they look very sophisticated, and welcoming.  It looks like they take pride in their home, and property.  If ever I have a long curvy driveway I will get an address sign for my yard.

Family Ties

Yesterday we travelled to Rochelle, GA for a family reunion.  We were told that it started at 1pm, by the time we got there at 12:30 there were a few people already headed out the door taking the food with them.  So we scrambled to get a plate, and pile it high with food that ranged from mac n cheese to fried fat back.  Everything was good, and there were still plenty of people there to show off the new red-headed family member to.  The directions to the location were, follow that road, but stay on the paved bit and you can't miss it, so that is what we did.  During the last portion of the trip the transmission on the truck was failing, it needed fluid and was not shy about letting us know.  The combination of the car bucking, the phone ringing off the hook with people wondering where we were, and not really knowing where we were going was all a little stressful.
The trip can be summed up like this.
Gas for road trip to family reunion $40.
Transmission Fluid $8.
Finding out as we were leaving the reunion that we forgot to take in the brownies we made PRICELESS!
So I now have a mountain of brownies to eat!  I guess it could be worse!

In search for the perfect pair

Let's just say the baby has a mighty tight grip.  And when it comes to sunglasses, that might not be the best thing for them.  Baby got M's glasses in the baby death grip, and they crumbled, and crashed to the ground.  As if the squash of his little hands weren't enough, the pavement was sure to finish them off.  So now we are in the market for a new pair of men's sunglasses.  There are a few brands that we are looking at, but durability is now one of main priorities.  Of course the mens sunglasses can't be too clunky and have to be polarized too!  That is probably the Number One characteristic that look for, once you have polarized glasses, you can never go  back.  So I am searching the web for some mens sunglasses.  If you have any tips (other than to keep them out of baby's hands) or brands that you really like, let me know.  Off I go to find the perfect pair.

Better Business

Bigger, better and more efficient, just what your business needs to be.  There are many managed hosting solutions for any size business.  Whether you are looking to stream line your large business, or if you are just starting out, there is solution for you.  Growing your business can be difficult, but with help from specialists you can let them do the technical side, leaving more time for you to focus on what is really important.   If you are an avid blogger, you could get a dedicated server to support your blog, and keep it running.  Most of the dedicated servers have disaster management that keeps you up and running more of the time.  I am just starting out and learning about all the servers, and what it means to have colocation services.  Bigger, better, and more efficient is what I am striving for, and with help from a company that specializes in dedicated servers, I think I will be well on my way.

Conservation Continued

Keeping on the topic of conservation, I saw this post about a photograph of the thought to be extinct Loris.

On treehugger they have posted this prize photo.  With only a less than 5 sightings in the last 70 years, no wonder we all thought he was gone forever.  It is now up to us to try and save his environment so the Loris can make a miraculous comeback.  Is it possible?, I guess anything is possible.

Bring on The Rain

The rain is coming, and I am glad.  It has been a few days since we have done rain harvesting.  Yes, that's right, our rain barrel is great for all sorts of things.  We use it mostly to refill the pool, and to water the veggies.  It has been so hot recently, that it is nice to have a supply of water to drip onto the vegetable garden to keep the peppers from wilting.  With the "feels like" temp soaring over 100 degrees, it is hard to keep the plants happy.  Our rain water barrels helps us do just that.  We are coming up on the rainy season so our barrels will be full most of the time.  Plenty of the rain water goes directly back to the ground, so rain water harvesting is no big deal.  I am so happy that we spent the money to get our great rain barrel with the mosquito screen on top to keep those pesky bugs away.  I definitely recommend having a few rain barrels around.