MAKE A NOTE!! -- July 7th, 2004
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The Gobble Bucket
Sometimes in the busy activities of summer, it happens...kids forget that they are supposed to put things away when they are finished with them. NOT leaving them scattered all over creation. So here's a little tip to help jog their memories. Get a large trash can (usually a new one) and put it in the most remote part of your property that you can, usually a corner of a garage or outside storage shed. Whenever you see something left where it does not belong, pick it up and take it out to the "Gobble Bucket" (the trash can). Don't say anything to the owner of the item, just pick up the messes and take them out to the bucket and drop them in. When the kids say they can't find something, ask if they have checked the bucket. This should include dirty clothes that aren't quite getting into the hamper (if they can't take the time to get it in the hamper, then why should you take the time to wash it? This is assuming they aren't an age to do it themselves yet.). When they say they are running out of some item, ask if they have checked the bucket. If they bring them out, don't make a special effort to clean the clothes sooner, do it on your regular day. This may be a little extra work for mom & dad, but I can practically guarantee that the kids will soon tire of going to check the bucket and start "cleaning up their act." You'll notice it when they start to leave an item, then think twice and go back to put it away. If you have some really stubborn children in this area, consider not allowing them to use any items in the bucket for a certain number of days.
POST IT...on your fridge, and warn the kids on the new policy.
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Waterproof Pool Phone
If you have a pool, you probably know the struggle to keep a phone accessible, but dry as well. Here's a solution you may be interested in. Uniden is now making the Uniden WXI377 Waterproof Caller ID cordless telephone. That's right, waterPROOF, and it even floats. It is available from Verizon stores, and also Radio Shack Canada. Verizon lists the purchase price as $60.
POST IT...near your inside phones.
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Designated Foods :-)
If you aren't home to monitor them, some kids are still learning a sense of proportion when it comes to snacking. They may devour an entire bag of chips or cookies, and wonder what the big deal is. But then Dad or Mom may have some items THEY enjoy snacking on after a hard day's work, only to come home to an empty (and of course, still on the shelf:-) box. So teach the kids to delay that gratification a bit, and pace themselves. Teach them some moderation. Get 2 boxes/bags of those favorite snacks. Let the kids know that one is theirs, but if it runs out, then no more until your next shopping day. Label the other box/bag for whoever is at work while the kids are snacking the groceries away. So maybe the kids have a box of ice cream bars, and there's another box of the same labeled "Dad" that they aren't allowed to touch.
POST IT...on your grocery list.
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Scott's Lawn Reminders
If you would like a nice healthy green lawn, but aren't quite sure where to start, try Scott's Lawn Care web site at... http://www.scotts.com Not only will they help you figure out what kind of grass you have, but also help you find the products best for your lawn and your zip code. You can even sign up to get email reminders at the time certain products are due. But remember, no matter how many products you put on your lawn, it still won't look nice if it doesn't get enough water. So check out this issue's back issue recommendation to find out how to make sure your lawn is getting enough water.
POST IT...on your computer.
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Recipe: Terrific Tuna Salad
Here's a nice one for those picnic lunches, although remember to keep cold
foods cold, and hot foods hot, to avoid bacteria and food poisoning.
Mix together 1 6oz can of tuna, 3 chopped hard boiled eggs, 3 tblsp mayonnaise,
4 large gherkin pickles chopped, and add a tblsp of the pickle juice. Chill and
eat on bread, crackers, or with a fork.
POST IT...in your recipe book.
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Back Issue Treasure: May 15th, 1999 Issue
Trying to save money this summer, check out our coupon web sites in this back issue. If you're traveling, "don't leave home" without our tips on avoiding travelers' diarrhea. Maybe you're heading to a family reunion...then it might be fun to check out our tips on genealogy. And as the article above mentions, make sure your lawn is getting the water it needs with the article in this back issue.
To retrieve this back issue click HERE.
POST IT...by your computer.
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Missing Adult Info: ARDEANIA RADER
Ardeania Rader(10 yr old, white female, black hair, brown eyes, 5'11", 150 lbs) went missing from the Garrison area of Baltimore County, Maryland on June 14th, 2004. She was abducted by her non-custodial mother Margaret Rader (55 yr old, white female, gray hair, green eyes, 5', 165 lbs). An arrest warrant is on file for Child Abduction. Go to this link for photos... http://www.ncmec.org/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewPoster&caseNum=041660439&orgPrefix=USMD&searchLang=en_US
OR go to Http://www.ncmec.org, click on "More Search Options," then enter in "Rader" under "Last Name" at the bottom of the page, then click on link.
POST IT...in your businesses or in your car, esp. if you are in & around MD.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Some of you have tried to access files of children featured in past issues without success. This usually means the children were found and the files were removed.
Final Words
JOKE
"But pastor," lamented the young husband in for counseling, "whenever we quarrel, my wife always becomes historical." "You mean 'hysterical,'" said the pastor. But the husband said, "No, historical. She's always digging up my past."
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Our pastor told this story of when he was a boy and stepped on a board with nails in it. His father came, looked at the board with nails stuck in his foot, grabbed the ends of the board, and told his son, "Grit your teeth and trust me." He asked his father, "It's not going to hurt?" His father said, "I didn't say that, I said to trust me." Our pastor compared it to our relationship with God, and difficulties that we may have to endure. We know it is for the best, it may hurt, but we just have to trust Him.
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