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Oct 14
Hunters for the Homeless
Oct 12
First Ladies Unite
In Ouagadougou first ladies from the west African countries of Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Togo and Burkina Faso are coming together to try to put an end to the awful awful tradition of female circumcision (aka genital mutilation) that is happening in over 30 countries today. This is a great first step in helping make the world a better place. It fits in with what I have been saying this week to my kids. "No one can do everything, but everyone can do something." Read more here.
Yay! I think I can finally convince my husband to put in a solar system with these great tax credits:+The $2,000 tax credit limit for residential solar systems has been lifted, meaning that homeowners can get a 30% tax credit on the solar panels they install after Dec. 31, 2008. That will save folks who want to install a system serious money -- especially for those who live in states with generous state rebates. (If you buy a $24,000 3-kilowatt solar array in California -- big enough to power the average home - you can claim a $7,200 federal tax credit. Add in the state solar rebate and the cost of the system is cut in half.)
+ The bill also includes tax credits of $3,000 or more toward the purchase of fuel-efficient, plug-in hybrid vehicles. To learn more about plug-in hybrids, click here.
Read more green benefits at LowImpactLiving.com
Oct 3
Don't Vote!
Watch this video to know why you shouldn't vote.
But if you must vote, voter registration deadline is tomorrow in some states. Go to http://www.maps.google.com/vote and sort yourself out.
Oct 3
Palin or Biden?
I have to say Palin did so much better than I expected. I am still a Biden fan but he looked much more broke up than she did. At least his answers were backed with actual examples. What do you think?Sep 23
Slakers Unite!
I love this! It should not matter what your political persuasion is, getting young people to vote is a great thing!
Sep 14
Disturbing
Ok, I just read this AM that sales of wig up-doo's (sp) like Palin's have increased ten fold and that phones are ringing off the hook to find out what color lipstick she wears, who makes her glasses and anything else they can about her style. That is disturbing for two reasons... one, in my opinion, it is not 'good' style and two, you would think they would be more concerned about her views than her spectacles. By the way, the photo above is of McCain not Palin, not because I did not want to promote her style, but because it is really hard to find pictures of her on the web that you can obtain legally as she is such a new comer. Sep 10
Chlorine Free Shower!
I love Greenhome.com as they always have the latest cool green things.... Today they have a sale on these easy to install shower heads that remove the chlorine... Only $39 this week... I wish I hadn't just bought some others at Home Depot last month because with this one the filter is recyclable as well!Sep 3
The Ultimate Soccer Mom
OMG... I love this.... read this letter I got from a woman in my community today!
Dear Parents,
Talking to friends I came to realize that, at the start of this soccer season,
many of us are left with soccer gear that no longer fits.
Do you have one or more pairs of soccer cleats in your garage but none
fit your children ?
I would like to try out a recycling program for soccer cleats and
shinguards.
I have two bins set up next to my driveway, one for soccer
cleats, one for shinguards.
Ideally, bring the soccer cleats and shinguards that no longer
fit your child(ren) and grab a pair that does fit.
If you do not have any pair(s) to trade in and are new to soccer,
feel free to take a pair that fits your child(ren).
If you are dropping off cleats but can't find the size you need,
leave me a note with the size you are looking for and I will
give you a call when I see some.
PLEASE, only take what your child can use THIS season,
and if you take a pair without donating one,
return it at the end of the season!
(I'll have a chair and soccer socks available so your child can try on shoes)
