Hi All,
With the deep freeze that we've been in over the last few days I'd like to blog about the many ways homeowners can save money this winter. Forthwith a few sites that'll help save you some money during the cold winter months.
You might remember Bob Vila. He was the host of a home repair type show on PBS in the 1980's and early 199's (that long ago?)...well, he's made his mark on the web now. Click here to get an article entitled, '10 Quick Tips to Winterize Your Home'.
A website called, Get Rich Slowly has this to say about saving money this winter...click here for their view on the subject. (using rugs on bare floors, block drafts, install a programmable thermostat, change the furnace filter, and more.
Straight from Ezines.com is this article entitled, 'Top 10 Ways To Save Money On Your Heating Bills This Winter'. This simple list is as easy to follow as it is easy to read and print out.
Finally - and who knew this? - Home Depot has a blog called, 'The Apron Blog'. Click here for a link to the entry from November 18th, 2010 entitled, 'Winter Home Maintenance Tips: A Little Prep Now, Can Save You Money Later On'. The article talks about both interior and exterior home maintenance before the winter kicks in...this is a really helpful article for all you DIY'ers out there!
Hope these sites help keep you warmer during the winter months!
Regards,
Stu
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Holidays Cookies For Everyone!
Hi All,
Do you like cookies? Do you also like the holiday season? What would happen if I could combine these two interests into one great event? Yep, I bet your mouth is watering and you just can't wait!
Well, click here and you'll be rewarded with the 12 Days of Cookies Countdown from the Food Network! Woohoo! FYI, you can get the whole series emailed to your email inbox.
Oh, and by the way, click here for a link to the library card catalog. What's the subject of the link you ask? It is a list of holiday cookie recipes that the Farmingdale PL has in its collection! And remember that the library is under renovation...so if you don't find a book, ask a librarian and we'll be sure to look upstairs for the book you are interested in!
Happy munching.
Stu
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Do you like cookies? Do you also like the holiday season? What would happen if I could combine these two interests into one great event? Yep, I bet your mouth is watering and you just can't wait!
Well, click here and you'll be rewarded with the 12 Days of Cookies Countdown from the Food Network! Woohoo! FYI, you can get the whole series emailed to your email inbox.
Oh, and by the way, click here for a link to the library card catalog. What's the subject of the link you ask? It is a list of holiday cookie recipes that the Farmingdale PL has in its collection! And remember that the library is under renovation...so if you don't find a book, ask a librarian and we'll be sure to look upstairs for the book you are interested in!
Happy munching.
Stu
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Friday, December 3, 2010
Room Remodeling - Really!
Hi All,
So...you've worked on the outside of your house over the summer with all the landscaping, gardening, cleaning gutters and cars, painting the deck furniture and doing other 'summery outdoorsy stuff'. Well folks, now it is winter and the outside living isn't so wonderful. It is cold, rainy and windy outside - how is a family supposed to do any gardening or whatnot?
Indeed...you aren't. Thats why we can do some interior work in the house at this time of year.
So...without further ado...a list of 3 websites on how to remodel a bedroom.
Better Homes and Gardens - Home Decorating and Interior Design Ideas - colors, windows, furniture, design plans and create-a-room all available on this site. Plus it is from Better Homes and Gardens!
From Martha Stewart comes Decorating Room by Room. Its Martha - what's not to love!
From Room Decorating.net comes this site which has an extensive list of rooms to decorate. Users can click on links related to bathroom decorating, bedroom, decorating, decorating styles, dining room decorating and dorm room decorating.
That should keep ya busy for the weekend!
Regards,
Stu
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So...you've worked on the outside of your house over the summer with all the landscaping, gardening, cleaning gutters and cars, painting the deck furniture and doing other 'summery outdoorsy stuff'. Well folks, now it is winter and the outside living isn't so wonderful. It is cold, rainy and windy outside - how is a family supposed to do any gardening or whatnot?
Indeed...you aren't. Thats why we can do some interior work in the house at this time of year.
So...without further ado...a list of 3 websites on how to remodel a bedroom.
Better Homes and Gardens - Home Decorating and Interior Design Ideas - colors, windows, furniture, design plans and create-a-room all available on this site. Plus it is from Better Homes and Gardens!
From Martha Stewart comes Decorating Room by Room. Its Martha - what's not to love!
From Room Decorating.net comes this site which has an extensive list of rooms to decorate. Users can click on links related to bathroom decorating, bedroom, decorating, decorating styles, dining room decorating and dorm room decorating.
That should keep ya busy for the weekend!
Regards,
Stu
Be sure to friend the library on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Ergo...what? Ergonomics!
Hi All,
Just wanted to mix it up yet again...I know how much I sit at the computer and well, compute. I can't imagine how much time teens, YA's and other folk sit at a terminal!
Imagine all those teenagers playing games or attorneys (writing briefs or doing research) or computer programmers (slinging computer code) or just regular folks and how much time they spend on the computer (checking email, surfing the web, shopping online)?
Click on this link from the Mayo Clinic which discusses the health benefits of physical activity.
Click here for another link from the National Institute on Aging regarding physical activity and why it is so important - especially now that a large part of the population uses a computer in one or another.
Now think about how much time we spend on those computers.
Well, if you are going to use the computer at least have good posture...click on this link to see if your posture is good or bad while you use the computer.
You can always use the old '20-20-20 rule' as well. It states that every 20 minutes computer users would benefit if they got up and stretched. In addition computer users should give their eyes a break by looking at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds after using the computer for an extended period of time. By looking away computer users eyes won't dry out as much and will 'refocus' on an object that isn't just a computer screen...give it a shot and see how it works.
Click on this link from the US Department of Labor which discusses workstations and how they should be set up for computer users. Interesting stuff - especially the diagrams which really help spell out the proper way to sit at a computer workstation.
Finally, click here for a funny anecdote from the late 1990's regarding a computer Help Desk Employee and a customer on the telephone. Methinks you'll think the story is amusing.
Take care.
Stu
PS, Don't forget to friend the library on our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter!
Just wanted to mix it up yet again...I know how much I sit at the computer and well, compute. I can't imagine how much time teens, YA's and other folk sit at a terminal!
Imagine all those teenagers playing games or attorneys (writing briefs or doing research) or computer programmers (slinging computer code) or just regular folks and how much time they spend on the computer (checking email, surfing the web, shopping online)?
Click on this link from the Mayo Clinic which discusses the health benefits of physical activity.
Click here for another link from the National Institute on Aging regarding physical activity and why it is so important - especially now that a large part of the population uses a computer in one or another.
Now think about how much time we spend on those computers.
Well, if you are going to use the computer at least have good posture...click on this link to see if your posture is good or bad while you use the computer.
You can always use the old '20-20-20 rule' as well. It states that every 20 minutes computer users would benefit if they got up and stretched. In addition computer users should give their eyes a break by looking at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds after using the computer for an extended period of time. By looking away computer users eyes won't dry out as much and will 'refocus' on an object that isn't just a computer screen...give it a shot and see how it works.
Click on this link from the US Department of Labor which discusses workstations and how they should be set up for computer users. Interesting stuff - especially the diagrams which really help spell out the proper way to sit at a computer workstation.
Finally, click here for a funny anecdote from the late 1990's regarding a computer Help Desk Employee and a customer on the telephone. Methinks you'll think the story is amusing.
Take care.
Stu
PS, Don't forget to friend the library on our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Hobbies For Your Spare Time Part 2
Hi All,
I was looking at a list of the top viewed blog entries that I've written over the past few months and low and behold one entry seemed to stick out: Hobbies For Your Spare Time. It got an inordinately large number of hits from viewers!
With that thought in mind, I'd like to do essentially a 'part 2' of that blog entry. Just think of this as 'Hobbies For Your Spare Time, Part 2'.
I don't want to get to serious and/or library-like here, but if you are interested in a hobby, there are many, many associations that you can join to learn more about that particular hobby. For example if you click on this link you'll link to the Farmingdale PL database page. From here you can link to the Business databases where you will find a datbase called 'Associations Unlimited'. This is exactly what it sounds like - this resource will give you contact information and website information (when available) on thousands of organizations and associations.
If, for example, you are interested in gold, birding, antique book collecting, gardening, home repair, table making or any other hobby that you can think of, you can get the contact info from Associations Unlimited, Great stuff and if you think about it, an association that deals with your topic of interest is a great place to start and to get more information. One way to think about hobbies is that more than likely there is at least one organization or association that covers your hobby or interest.
Click here for an article entry from Wikipedia on 'hobbies' I found the headings used inthe article very interesting: collecting, games, outdoor recreation, performing arts, creative hobbies, scale modeling, cooking and more...
Below you'll find three popular hobbies and three links for each hobby. A very brief summary of each website follow that.
Wood Carving
Wood Carving Illustrated.com - Great wood carving magazine - advice, photos, FAQ's included.
Carving Patterns.com - Find excellent and easy to follow wood carving patterns here.
Ehow - Wood Carving Ideas - Get ideas for your wood carving projects - free!
Quilting
Quilters Home Magazine - Tips, patterns, ideas, FAQ's all on quilting!
AllPeoleQuilt.com - Show and tell, projects and ideas, try techniques, blogs, forums and more!
QuiltersVillage.com - Gallery, quilt shop directory and community are the notable parts of this site.
Knitting
Knitting From About.com - almost and all-purpose knitting site with advice, projects, suggestions and more
KnittingHelp - Free knitting videos to help you knit better.
KnittingPatternCentral.com - what more can you ask for? free knitting patters!
Hope you enjoyed these sites...and I might do a third installment of this subject (hobbies) if this entry generates enough interest.
Regards and happy hobbying!
Stu
PS - Don't forget to friend the Farmingdale Public Library on Facebook or follow us on Twitter!
I was looking at a list of the top viewed blog entries that I've written over the past few months and low and behold one entry seemed to stick out: Hobbies For Your Spare Time. It got an inordinately large number of hits from viewers!
With that thought in mind, I'd like to do essentially a 'part 2' of that blog entry. Just think of this as 'Hobbies For Your Spare Time, Part 2'.
I don't want to get to serious and/or library-like here, but if you are interested in a hobby, there are many, many associations that you can join to learn more about that particular hobby. For example if you click on this link you'll link to the Farmingdale PL database page. From here you can link to the Business databases where you will find a datbase called 'Associations Unlimited'. This is exactly what it sounds like - this resource will give you contact information and website information (when available) on thousands of organizations and associations.
If, for example, you are interested in gold, birding, antique book collecting, gardening, home repair, table making or any other hobby that you can think of, you can get the contact info from Associations Unlimited, Great stuff and if you think about it, an association that deals with your topic of interest is a great place to start and to get more information. One way to think about hobbies is that more than likely there is at least one organization or association that covers your hobby or interest.
Click here for an article entry from Wikipedia on 'hobbies' I found the headings used inthe article very interesting: collecting, games, outdoor recreation, performing arts, creative hobbies, scale modeling, cooking and more...
Below you'll find three popular hobbies and three links for each hobby. A very brief summary of each website follow that.
Wood Carving
Wood Carving Illustrated.com - Great wood carving magazine - advice, photos, FAQ's included.
Carving Patterns.com - Find excellent and easy to follow wood carving patterns here.
Ehow - Wood Carving Ideas - Get ideas for your wood carving projects - free!
Quilting
Quilters Home Magazine - Tips, patterns, ideas, FAQ's all on quilting!
AllPeoleQuilt.com - Show and tell, projects and ideas, try techniques, blogs, forums and more!
QuiltersVillage.com - Gallery, quilt shop directory and community are the notable parts of this site.
Knitting
Knitting From About.com - almost and all-purpose knitting site with advice, projects, suggestions and more
KnittingHelp - Free knitting videos to help you knit better.
KnittingPatternCentral.com - what more can you ask for? free knitting patters!
Hope you enjoyed these sites...and I might do a third installment of this subject (hobbies) if this entry generates enough interest.
Regards and happy hobbying!
Stu
PS - Don't forget to friend the Farmingdale Public Library on Facebook or follow us on Twitter!
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