I Believe...
That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.
20 Healthy Snacks For a Healthy New Year
9 months ago
Thought of the Day - 11/14/10
Thought of the Day - 11/13/10
I Believe....
Two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.
Thought of the Day - 11/12/10
I Believe...
That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret.
It could change your life forever.
Thought of the Day - 11/11/10
I Believe....
That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are,
But, we are responsible for who we become.
Thought of the Day - 11/10/10
I Believe...
That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.
Disaster Preparedness
Disaster preparedness means being prepared for an emergency of any kind, natural or man-made, and being prepared means having emergency kits on hand, ready to use when they're needed. It's important to prepare in advance for threats to public health such as pandemics of infections disease like the 2009 "swine flu" pandemic.
A pandemic is defined as epidemic of infectious disease that is spreading through human populations across a large region; for instance a continent, or even worldwide. A widespread endemic disease that is stable in terms of how many people are getting sick from it is not a pandemic. Further, flu pandemics exclude seasonal flu. Throughout history there have been a number of pandemics, such as smallpox and tuberculosis. More recent pandemics include the HIV pandemic and the 2009 flu pandemic.
Having emergency kits stocked with enough food for two weeks can limit exposure. Fewer trips out into public could literally spare you and your loved ones from being infected. Emergency kits could provide food for you and your family until things return to a "safe" and normal state, and should be a part of your own pandemic preparedness plan.
Follow these basic steps to develop your family disaster preparedness plan:
1.Gather information about hazards in your area. Find out what types of disasters could occur and how you should respond. Learn your community's warning signals and evacuation plans.
2.Meet with your family to create a disaster preparedness plan and make sure it includes emergency kits for the whole family. Discuss the information you've gathered. Choose a place outside your home to meet in the event of an emergency, such as a fire, and a place away from your neighborhood in case you can't return home. Choose a friend or relative who lives out-of-state as your "family check-in contact."
3.Implement your disaster preparedness plan:
•Post emergency telephone numbers by phones.
•Inspect your home for potential hazards, such as items that can move, fall, break, or catch fire, and correct them.
•Install safety features such as smoke alarms and fire extinguishers and instruct others how to use them properly.
•Teach children how and when to call 911 or your local emergency medical services number.
•Keep emergency kits in your home with enough supplies for each member of your family for two weeks.
•Keep a disaster preparedness response kit with items you may need in case of evacuation. Store these supplies in sturdy, easy-to-carry containers, such as backpacks or duffle bags.
•Keep important family documents in a waterproof container.
•Keep a smaller disaster preparedness emergency kit in the trunk of your car.
4.Practice and maintain your plan:
•Ask questions to make sure your family remembers meeting places, phone numbers, and safety rules.
•Make sure everyone knows where to find your family's emergency kits.
•Test your smoke detectors monthly.
•Test and recharge your fire extinguisher(s) according to manufacturer's recommendations.
•Replace spare batteries as required.
•Conduct periodic drills to make sure you are prepared in case of an actual emergency.
Don't wait — make and put your disaster preparedness plan into effect before disaster strikes.
Thought of the Day - 11/9/10
I Believe....
That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
Thought of the Day - 11/8/10
I Believe....
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.
Overstock Shopping
Ready to shop for Christmas? Check out the sales at Overstock.com.
Overstock.com is an online retailer offering everything from diamond rings to sporting goods. Even better they offer $3.00 shipping no matter what you order.
Black Friday Sales
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Cyber Monday Sales
http://www.overstock.com/cyber-monday
Especially for you, my readers, there is a discount -- ?121728? -- for 10% off all Overstock.com products. Happy shopping!
All the ideas and opinions expressed are my own. No monetary compensation was received for doing this post, however, I was provided with a discount code.
Thought of the Day - 11/7/10
I Believe...
That sometimes when I'm angry
I have the right to be angry,
But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
Thought of the Day - 11/6/10
I Believe....
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.
Personalized Ornament Giveaway
Go to 365 Days of Christmas, my Chritmas blog, to enter the Personalized Free Christmas Ornament Giveaway.
Thought of the Day - 11/5/10
I Believe....
That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.
Tiny Prints
Tiny Prints has brand new beautiful, classy, elegant Christmas cards this year. You can personalize 100s of cards with your photographs and your words. There are many options, such as color changes and designs for each card.
Go to my Christmas blog, 365 Days of Christmas, to see what I have to say about Tiny Prints.
Thought of the Day - 11/4/10
I Believe...
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.
Let's Thank Our Veterans
The businesses below are honoring Veterans by providing discounts and free items on Veterans Day and
throughout the year. I encourage you to contact a store listed below or a local merchant to see if they
would offer a day in the future where a percentage of the day's sales would go to National Military
Services.
Restaurant Freebies
• Applebee's Restaurant - Free dinners to veterans throughout the day.
• Outback Steakhouse - Free Blooming Onion and beverage.
• Golden Corral - Free buffet dinner from 5-9 p.m. on Nov. 16 to anyone who has ever served in
the U.S. Military.
• Krispy Kreme - One free doughnut of any variety.
• UNO Chicago Grill - Free entree or individual pizza with an entree or pizza purchase of equal or
greater value.
Retail Freebies
• Brides Across America - Provides free wedding gowns to qualified military brides.
• Lowe's & Home Depot - Extra 10% off to active-duty military members, National Guard and
reserve members, retirees, honorable discharged veterans and immediate family members.
• Sam's Club - Over 25,000 Hugo canes will be given away to U.S. veterans in need of mobility
assistance. Membership is not required, but supplies are limited, so check with your local store.
• Amazon.com - Free "Veterans Day Honor" MP3 album download. The album includes 12 songs
by The Bands and Ensembles of the U.S. Armed Forces.
• Cabela's Outdoor Store - Offers their employee discount to all veterans, active-duty military, and
reserves, law enforcement, fire, and EMS personnel Nov. 11-12. Discounts vary from 5% to 50%,
depending on the item.
• Build-A-Bear Workshop - Members of the armed services including the Army, Navy, Marine
Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Reserve Officer Training Corps, will receive a 20% discount
Nov. 11-15 on any one transaction at Build-A-Bear Workshop.
• Dollar General - l0% discount for all veterans, active-duty military, National Guard, and Reserve
and their immediate families.
• Fashion Bug - 20% off all plus-size and misses clothing purchases with a copy of military ID or
spouse's military ID.
Entertainment Freebies
• National parks, forests and monuments - Admission is free to everyone on Veteran's Day.
• Knott's Berry Farm - Free park admission to U.S. armed forces personnel and a guest during
Veteran's Month, November 1-26.
• San Jacinto Museum of History - Free visits to the Observation Deck, theatre, and special
exhibit for veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families.
THANK YOU, Veterans for serving our country! Thank you, families of Veterans, for allowing your children/spouses/loved ones to serve our country.
Thought of the Day - 11/1/10
I Believe....
That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.
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