Sparkler Christmas Tree
December 27, 2008
Wow, I couldn’t resist this one and not post it. This man uses a sparkler to create a Christmas tree of lights! I thought I was creative, but this would be a good way to have some burnt body parts. Happy Holidays to all of you!
1962 Eucalyptus Lights, SC
December 24, 2008
If you haven’t had the chance yet, take your family and go down Eucalyptus Street in San Carlos. It is really a treat, it is like being in wonderland. And, just a couple blocks away, Arroyo Avenue isn’t bad either, especially Mary Jo and Keith Hoffman’s musical light show.
1208 Westwood St, RWC Lights!
December 23, 2008
Longs Drug Store Skincare
December 23, 2008
Hi all,
Longs is now having “specialized” facial products. Jill Franco will be there on Dec. 23, from 2-4 to give a personalized skincare recommendation and free gift! Stop by and see the new skin care products. Happy Holidays!
Holiday Homes Contest
December 22, 2008
1726 Vera, RWC Lights
December 21, 2008
This display is lit from 6:00 till 10:30 and the last night is January 1st. This family has a sparkling globe above the reindeer that is a tribute to all there friends and family members that are no longer with us.
San Carlos Lights 1953 Eucalyptus Ave.
December 20, 2008
One thing I find unique about this street is that every single house, except 1 house for the entire two blocks is decorated. Also, since the houses on the street were built primarily in 50’s, it gives the street a very homey, quaint feel. On Saturdays and Sundays many of the residence of the street sit in their driveways with fire pits and socializing. A stroll down this street affords one the opportunity to have their picture taken sitting with the Grinch on a bench, aside a SUV pulled by lit up reindeer, behind Santa dreaming of Costa Rica come January and a with the backdrop of a house with the effect of snow falling.
Optimal Fitness Center
December 19, 2008
FREE Month of Optimal Fitness Lifestyle Center Membership.
Optimal Fitness is asking for NEW toy donations to give to the kids in the Bay Area who are less fortunate. All toys will go to the San Mateo County Children’s Fund. In exchange for your NEW toys, they will give Non-Members a FREE Month of OFLC Membership and Members a $10 OFLC Credit on Services and Products.
Please bring in all toys by Monday, December 22nd @ 8 PM to the Optimal Fitness Lifestyle Center. Toys should be approximately $15 or more in value.
If you have any feedback on how they can improve their center, please e-mail your suggestions to Optimal Fitness @ beshamp@optimalfitnesslifestyle.com
Happy Holidays!
Spare What Day?
December 16, 2008
OK, I am trying to save the day and not use my furnace as much, so I get a lot of wood so I can keep warm in at least one room of my house. Then, when the spare the air day started, (which, I totally get by the way), I tried to start a fire 3 separate times, when I realized I have to have the news on, or call someone or whatever, because I don’t know if I can have a fire or not???
Well, after all this, I now subscribe to the sparetheair.org…alert, so it comes on my phone in the morning, so I am PREPARED. Since I wanted to share all this with you…here goes…
Spare the Air Program
The Winter Spare the Air season runs from November 1, 2008, through February 28, 2009. This winter, for the first time in the Bay Area, it will be illegal to burn wood, pellets, or manufactured fire logs when a Winter Spare the Air Alert is issued.
Follow these links for more information on the Air District’s wood-burning regulation, and instructions on how to comply.
In the wintertime, fine particulate matter (PM2.5) becomes the pollutant with the greatest impact on air quality. Fine particulates can bypass the body’s natural defenses, penetrating deeply into the lungs and even passing into the bloodstream. Prolonged exposure to the fine particulates in wood smoke has been linked with aggravated asthma, lung and heart disease, and increased mortality rates. Wood burning in fireplaces and woodstoves creates about one-third of the winter particulate matter air pollution in the Bay Area.
When our morning forecast predicts that concentrations of PM2.5 will exceed the national health-based standard, the Air District will issue a Winter Spare the Air Alert. Winter Spare the Air Alerts will be posted on our Spare the Air home page and on the Air District’s www.baaqmd.gov home page.
Winter Spare the Air Alerts will also be recorded at
1-877-4NO-BURN (1-877-466-2876). Residents and businesses can also call this phone number to:
- Sign up for e-mail AirAlerts and automatic Phone Alerts, to “check before you burn.”
- Report wood smoke concerns in their area.
In the meantime stay WARM!
Do The Green Thing
December 13, 2008
I have been running into a lot of people asking me about being GREEN! So, I decided to throw some stuff out there. There are a lot of simple, low-cost ways to improve your eco-score card. Here are some low-stress steps to take around the house to reduce your carbon footprint, create a healthier home and lower your monthly bills.
1. Bring your own bag when you go grocery shopping
2. Compost your leftovers
3. Use recycled paper
4. Turn the water off when brushing your teeth
5. Use and re-use rechargeable batteries
6. Unplug electronic devices when not in use
7. Use compact florescent lights
8. Keep your car tuned up
9. Limit car idling
10. Do your laundry after 7:00 pm; use cold water and hang dry if possible
11. Plant a tree
12. Bring your own coffee mug to your favorite coffee shop
13. Buy second hand clothes
14. Use your own newspaper to clean the windows
15. Recycle everything that the recycle bin will take
16. Buy electronics that have the Energy Star logo
17. Install low flow shower heads
18. Walk, bike or use public transportation instead of driving
19. Trip-link! Combine your errands into one trip
20. Plant a garden and grow your own vegetables
21. Don’t turn up the heat – put on more clothes
22. Put a lid on your pot when boiling water
23. Reduce your use of hazardous waste by limiting use of paints, pesticides and fertilizers
24. Purchase carbon offsets to limit your carbon footprint
25. Buy products with less packaging
And, if anyone else has more ideas, I would love to add them.
Do The Green Thing:
25 Simple Acts to Live a Greener Life
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