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Friday, November 25, 2011

Black Friday Today!

Black Friday 2011 is approaching its end by the time I write this post. This year Kohl's is on top of our shopping list, then JC Penny Outlet Store, then Walmart.

Just Dance 3 Wii game is the one on top of the kids' list, and they had it today. It was amazing to watch them dance together and perfect their dancing skills. Very good way to sweat and stretch! I tried once on the Mermaid with Nosaj, and he has been the best in the house. Already a four-star dancer!

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving in Year 2011!

Today, November 24,  is the fourth Thursday of November, 2011, the official day of Thanksgiving Day in the US.

I am thankful for having food to eat and a house to live. I am thankful for having two kids to keep me alive with hope to see them grow up and be independent with their own lives.

This Thanksgiving holiday I decide to shop less and eat less. I would walk routinly and stay fit for the rest of Year 2011.

Shop only what you need, not what you want. This is the way to go green with Earth's limited resources.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

HikeOhio

HikeOhio - get off the couch and outta the house...

HikeOhio is a Meetup group for walking and hiking in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Founded on August 25, 2008, it currently has 1,361 members.

This group is for anyone who likes to hike and walk on nature trails, backpacking trails and just about anywhere in the great outdoors. All those who are dedicated to hiking excursions in Ohio, with a focus on leaving no trace of litter on our lands can join us! We will get together for evening hikes on metro parks trails, gather for day hikes in the Ohio State park and forest system and maybe even do overnight trips if anyone is interested. Lace up your hikers and hit the trail with us!

Proudly joined on November 21, 2011.

If interested, here is HikeOhio's calendar for the upcoming events.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Be Kind to the Earth This Holiday Season

Thanksgiving Day is around the corner, the holiday season of Year 2011 has already started. Black Friday special sales of Walmart, Target and Staples are already out. What can we do to be kind to our Earth and its environment this holiday season?

Holiday Cards: Every year 2.65 billion holiday cards are sold in the U.S. Choose ones that contain recycled content, even better, send eCards!

Shopping Bags: Lots of grocery and mall shopping trips are expected. Why not take your own tote bags? Unlike store bags, they're easier to carry and can hold a lot more than just a few items. Sometimes you realize until you are ready to check out that you forget to take out those tote bags in your trunk. It is okay, good habit takes time to settle down. Choose paper bags instead of plastic bags, try to reuse the plastic shopping bags at home.

Catalogs: Call the companies and ask to be removed from their mailing lists. Or log on to the company's web site and choose the eCatalogs. If each household canceled ten mail order catalogs, it would reduce trash by 3.5 pounds per year!

Wrapping Paper: While a package wrapped in shiny paper may look festive, just think how wasteful it really is to use the paper once and then throw it away. Try to buy wrapping paper made of recycled paper. Or get really creative and use old maps or the Sunday comics to wrap your gifts.

Any other ideas? Your comments are welcome!

Friday, November 11, 2011

11/11/11

Today it is the eleventh day of the eleventh month of the eleventh year - Year 2011. Yep, it is 11/11/11, and I wrote a check of $11 for Einnoie's Fiddle Fusion T-shirt in lime green. Haven't seen so many ones since 11/11/1911, exactly one hundred years ago.

Gotta do something special to this special day. I bought a pair of Skechers' Shape Up ProBlade Extreme All Terrain Design shoes in Black /Hot Pink, which I have been longing for such a pair of walking shoes for quite a while.

Skechers' Shape-ups are designed to help:

  • Maximize Calorie Burn
  • Firm Buttock Muscles
  • Improve Posture
All Terrain design can also help burn calories and provide support and protection for rugged excursions.

Shape Up While You Walk. Go green and walk in fresh air every day.