Hi All,

More than likely it is going to snow again this Sunday and Monday.  Ugh.  Enough already.  But, as the saying goes, 'people talk about the weather, but rarely can people do anything about it'. 

That said, one of the better things that you can do when it snows (besides for shoveling the driveway - click here for a link that explains how to safely shovel) is to put salt on the sidewalk and brick.  Click on this next link - from Popular Mechanics - entitled '16 Cardinal Rules for Snow Shoveling'.  Finally, click on this link that will help you learn how to shovel snow without injuring your back!

Once you shovel the snow you can put down the salt...but there is more to it than that.  Click on this article from Consumer Reports (entitled 'Best Ice Melts For Your Driveway, Walkways, and Steps') which explains the various types of ice melts for your house!

And if you can't get to  Lowe's or a Home Depot or an Ace Hardware to buy the ice melt, you can  make your own ice melt.  Click on this link to find an article entitled, 'Home Remedies For Melting Icy Sidewalks and Driveways' - link is from Eyewitness News in Minneapolis.

This next link gives you an alternative way to make homemade ice melt - courtesy of Topix...a news related website.  This next website is called '9 Eco-Friendly Ways to De-Ice Your Driveway'.  Finally, you can click on this link from eHow to find yet another way to 'Make Ice Melt At Home'.

Click on this link to see a video on how to  shovel your driveway using a Silver Bear Snow Scoop.  I am not advertising this product - I'm just showing it to readers for educational purposes...

And if you are tired after you shovel, click on this link that explains the number of calories burned by shoveling snow...hint: it's a lot!


So there you have it.  A few ways that might help you make shoveling a bit easier and faster for you.

Here's hoping that it doesn't snow that much this weekend.  Spring, spring...where are you?
 
Regards,
Stu