MAKE A NOTE!! -- September 3rd, 2003
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Homemade Water Slide
Looking for a last gasp of summertime fun? Our neighbor started our kids on this inexpensive alternative to water parks (most of which closed last weekend), and all you need is some plastic & a little hill. Hit your local hardware store for a long roll of plastic sheeting; depending on your yard you might need 2 rolls. Spread out on the nearest little hill to your home, anchor top corners with something heavy or have the kids take turns standing on them. Make sure to check for rocks or any other hard items before you put the plastic down under it. Use your hose to water down the slide, then keep a steady flow going near the top. Let the kids slide down on their bellies, backs, or sitting down. Do NOT let them walk on the slide as it is very slippery. When this slide was set up in our backyard, all the neighborhood kids showed up to enjoy it. Be sure to supervise them well, just to play it safe. I think the kids had more fun with this do-it-yourself toy, than waiting in line at the water parks. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to work too well on flat areas.
POST IT...on your calendar's summer months.
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Clean Films Rentals
In a past issue we had done a story on Family Flix, a company that sells movies that have had the bad stuff edited out. While some people enjoy amassing a video library, there are others who just want to rent movies. So if you like the idea of edited movies, but want to rent, not buy, here's the company for you. Clean Films does everything by internet and mail. It is the same set up as NetFlix, for those familiar with that program, except all of these movies have been edited to come out a little better than a PG. All you have to do is go to their web site at http://www.cleanfilms.com and select all the movies that you would like to rent. You can move them up or down in the list if desired. They mail you the first available DVD on your list along with a postage paid envelope to mail it back when you are done with it. You can keep it as long as you want, but are only allowed to have so many out at a time, depending on which payment plan you choose. It is a single monthly fee no matter how many movies you rent, but the pricing plan determines how many you can have out at a time. If the DVD you receive is damaged, then you just send it back, no problem. They have a pretty big selection and add about 3-7 new titles every week. You can try this service risk free, with their 1 month free trial. In that time, you can rent as many movies as you want, but can only have one out at a time. If you like the service and sign up, they also offer a 50% discount if 3 of your friends sign up for the 1 month free trial. If 3 of your friends sign up for the actual service after the trial, then you can get a free year with your plan. And as good as this service is, I don't think that you'll have a problem spreading the word. No running to the video store, no late fees, and no "bad stuff" in the movies...what a great deal.
POST IT...near your computer.
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Avoiding Web Face
It's that time of the year, for many of our readers, when spiders seem to get particularly active. It's no fun walking into an unexpected web and getting the dreaded..."web face." It can be a health concern as well, since some areas have poisonous spiders. To help avoid this problem, take a spider repellent and spray a fine mist over & around outside light fixtures, doors, and windows where spiders seem to be a problem. Be sure the lights have been off for a while when you do this. Re-treat when you notice them showing up again, but it should work for a good amount of time, depending on the weather.
POST IT...on your calendar under "September."
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Ebay Tips
Here is a great article with tips on making the best of dealing with Ebay. We
have purchased one item with Ebay without any problems. We have known a few that
have had problems, but others seem to spend most of their free time wheeling &
dealing. So if you are looking for ways to handle things like a pro, check out
this article at:
http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com/blpnet/article.html?article_id=33727
POST IT...on your computer.
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Recipe: Back to School Recipe Site
When I found this site, there were so many neat ideas that I couldn't pick just one. So I decided just to give YOU the address and let you do the picking. This site is run by the Mars Candy people. They have tons of recipes, family fun, and craft projects using their products for all the holidays, and ideas for every day stuff too. There are lots of good ideas to make those teachers feel appreciated in the Back to School section...Apple cookies, apple M & M's, traffic light brownies, and more. Check it out at... http://www.marsbrightideas.com/
POST IT...in your recipe box and on your computer. Watch for the "Printer-Friendly" buttons whenever you go to recipe sites.
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Back Issue Treasure: September 18th, 2002
Check out this back issue for some great books to get kids, esp. boys, interested in history. Want some lunch box ideas without breaking the bank, then check out our links to lots of great lunch box ideas. Figure out the best way to donate to, and raise money, for schools and other charities. Find out why you can Label-Label-Label to save lots of money-money-money. Make some Blondies for those lunch boxes with Sarah's recipe. Read Mark Twain's definition of courage. All this and more in the September 18th, 2002 Back issue.
To retrieve this back issue click HERE.
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Missing Child Info: Hilary and Zitlalit Arteaga
Hilary (5-yr-old, white/Hispanic female, brown eyes, black hair, 3'6", 45
lbs) and her sister, Zitlalit (3-yr-old, white/Hispanic female, brown eyes,
black hair, 3', 35 lbs) were last seen on August 17, 2003, in Garden Grove, CA.
They may be in the company of their non-custodial father, Luis Arteaga
(29-yr-old white/Hispanic male, brown eyes, black hair, 5'11", 190 lbs). They
may be traveling in a blue 1989 Mazda MPV van with CA license plates 2LTX307.
For photos go to...
http://www.ncmec.org/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewPoster&caseNum=970233&orgPrefix=NCMC&searchLang=en_US
or go to
http://www.ncmec.org
click on "More Search Options" in the middle of the page, then enter in "Arteaga"
at the bottom, then click on either the child's name or "View Poster" under
their name.
POST IT...in your car and keep an eye out, esp. if you are in the CA area.
Final Words
JOKE
In honor of all those heading back to school...
"Just when you think you've graduated from the school of experience, someone thinks up a new course."
--Mary H. Waldrip
QUOTE
"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."
--Winston Churchill (1874-1900)
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