Happy New Year 2023 Goal Inspiration

It’s that time of year again, when we reflect on the past year and what we want to change in this brand-new year coming up. How many New Year’s Resolutions do you want to set and how many do you intend on achieving? New goals, can help make this year better like focusing on eating healthier, losing weight, getting more organized or trying something new.

Put yourself to the challenge, don’t give up so easily in the second week of January, because the diet you started on New Year’s Day has gotten old or cleaning out the garage is not quite finished. From being more organized, trying a new craft to saving for those pair of shoes you thought you could only dream of wearing; every day of 2023 can be a day closer to the goals you set for the new year and maybe a few you want to add on to your list.

We have put a board to start with on Pinterest to help us visualize our goals called Inspiration for 2023.  There is plenty of inspiration at Pinterest… redecorating, recipes, crafts, travel, reading a new book, hair styles, and so much more.

We find this easier than following a list and checking things off. The photos do the talking.  Take a look at the board and maybe do one of your own. You can make your board private or share it with the world, who knows maybe one of your goals will inspire someone else and make their life better.

Happy New Year :}

 

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How To Easily Use Candles to Brighten up your Christmas Decor

Candles can be a great way to decorate for the holidays and can be inexpensive to do. You can display candles on a fireplace mantel along with your garland or use them on coffee tables, at your entrance and of course the dining table where you will enjoy a holiday feast.

The FamilyHoliday.net has wonderful ways to decorate with candles and offers links with even more amazing information.

Head on over to their article for Easy and Elegant Christmas Candle Decorating Ideas

Better Homes and Gardens also offer pretty ways to decorate with their Easy Christmas Candle Displays and you can find those ideas Here!

Safety Tips:
Do not burn candles unattended
Do not allow candles to burn in a draft
Keep candles away from reach for children and pets
Keep away for all flammable objects

 

Merry Christmas!

Pearl Harbor December 7th, 1941, Remembrance Day

On December 7th, 1941, Japan attacked the Naval Base at Oahu, Hawaii. A day later President Franklin D Roosevelt gave his Infamy Speech stating “A Day that will live in infamy” and America was now entering WWll.
Thank you to all the men and women who bravely protect our country then and now.

How to Prepare, Cook and Carve a Thanksgiving Turkey

Cooking a Thanksgiving Turkey really comes down to four easy steps.

The preparation of the Turkey starts with whether it is fresh or frozen. No one wants to wake up Thanksgiving morning to a half-frozen turkey, so defrosting ahead of time is essential. According to the USDA you will need at least 1 day per 4 -5 pounds of turkey defrost in the refrigerator.

Here is a chart for thawing in the refrigerator:

4 to 12 pounds – 1-3 days
12 to 16 pounds – 3-4 days
16 to 20 pounds – 4-5 days
20 to 24 pounds – 5-6 days

There is another method you can use by submerging the wrapped turkey in cold water and changing the water out every 30 minutes.

4 to 12 pounds – 2 to 6 hours
12 to 16 pounds – 6 to 8 hours
16 to 20 pounds -8 to 10 hours
20 to 24 pounds – 10 to 12 hours

Now that you have a defrosted turkey it’s time to move onto the next steps, preparing, stuffing and flavor.

Easy Roast Turkey for Beginners for the Holidays!

Stuffing with Sausage

How To Carve A Turkey

Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tips To keep your clothes Dryer from Becoming a Fire Hazard

Have you noticed a difference in the performance in your dryer? Are your clothes taking longer to dry or come out hot but still damp when the timer goes off that they are done? You may have a clogged dryer vent and that may lead to shutting down your dryer, or worse a fire..

A friend of mine noticed that her clothes were taking longer to dry over the past month and when doing laundry, the other day, the dryer just shut down. The dryer is only 2 years old, and this could have been prevented. She contacted an appliance repair company who came out and told her the motor shut down. The cause, blocked dryer vent that goes up through the attic to the outside top of the roof.

This happened because when lint builds up in the dryer or in the exhaust duct, it causes excessive heat to build up and in this instance the dryer motor shut down. What could have been worse, if the motor had not shut down it may have resulted in a fire.

Instead of replacing the dryer, or having the motor replaced, the cost of repair exceeded the price of having a dryer vent maintenance check. Having a maintenance check at least once a year will give you peace of mind for the safety of your home and family, maintaining the care of your dryer and less out of pocket expense.

If you have a laundry room that has the dryer vent going up through the attic and out through the roof, or you notice the same problems as the warning signs below check your dryer vent and consider a maintenance check. The repair company informed her to have it cleaned out every six months (depending on how often you use your dryer), to at least once a year.

Here are some warning signs you should look out for.

Clothes taking longer to dry

Dryer is very hot on top

Very little or no lint in the lint trap

Dryer stopping anytime during a drying cycle

Lint left on clothing

Moldy odor from clothes

Higher Light Bill from running the dryer more

Here is a list of things you can do to help cut down on the lint build up.
(This does not assure build up will not occur and a 6 Months to a Yearly maintenance check is still advisable).

Check your lint screen before and after each load of clothes to dry and clean thoroughly.

Keep dryer area free of clutter and piles of clothes on top of dryer.

Clean behind and underneath the dryer for lint building up.

Replace flexible tubes with ridged metal ducts to get less build up, clean up easier and will stand up to a lint fire much better

 

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