The day after Thanksgiving in America is known as Black Friday, the day holiday shopping puts retailers into the black for the year. It certainly appears as if this holiday shopping season is going to take place under tougher economic conditions.
What I have in mind here is to give the economy a little boost, save yourself some money and be kind to the earth all in one shot. This Black Friday, when you go shopping, make one additional purchase. Buy a compact flourescent bulb, some weather stripping, hot water heater blanket, pipe insulation or something like that.
It will be good for the environment. It will save you some money over the course of the next few months and it if millions of these items are purchased, it will put several million dollars into the economy in one day.
Help make Black Friday Green - in more ways than one. Hey! What have you got to lose?
You can save calories without sacrificing flavor just by tweaking your Thanksgiving dishes.
A typical seven foot Christmas tree requires one gallon of water a day! Use warm water mixed with two ounces of antibacterial mouthwash the first time you water a tree. The warm temperature helps open the tree’s circulatory system so that it draws water more easily, and the mouthwash kills bacteria. For subsequent waterings, use room temperature water.
To make needles last: At the third or fourth watering, add one ounce of maple syrup to the water. The syrup’s sugar feeds the tree and makes the needles a more vibrant green.
Source:
Bottom Line’s Household Magic (Bottom Line Books, 800-678-5832, www.BottomLineSecrets.com)
This past Friday, an enthusiastic crowd of local residents gathered in Downtown Danville for the annual Christmas tree lighting and parade. Sponsored by Heart of Danville and made possible by the efforts of the Danville Fire Department, this event gets bigger and better every year.
At 6PM, Danville mayor Hugh Coomer flipped the switch that lit up the tree in front of the courthouse and illuminated downtown with holiday cheer. A reception followed at the Community Arts Center.Then, it was time for the parade. And what a great parade it was! The Boyle County High School Marching Rebels, the Danville High School Marching Admirals, antique cars, floats by church and community groups, and finally Santa himself riding atop the Danville Fire Department’s Ladder truck.Santa then proceeded to the Community Arts Center where a long line of excited children awaited him. There were cookies and cider and wonderful community spirit. What a great opportunity this was to get out, have a great time and meet with friends and neighbors.
Won’t you join us next year when the tradition continues?
Just wanted to take this opportunity to wish all of our subscribers and readers and happy and safe Labor Day Weekend.
I don't know about you, but we here at YourKentuckyHome.com are taking a few days off to spend some time with friends and family. I sincerely hope you have the opportunity to do the same.
Grab the spouse and kiddies and take in one of the activities we mentioned in the previous post. The time we spend with those we love is precious and all too short. So be sure to make the most of the time we are given.
Have a wonderful holiday weekend and we'll back next week!
It’s [tag]Mother’s Day[/tag] Weekend and there’s a lot to do around the [tag]Bluegrass[/tag]. Here are a few that we think you’ll enjoy. For a more complete listing of events all around Kentucky, visit the [tag]Kentucky Tourism [/tag]website.
12th Annual Gardener’s Fair
LOUISVILLE - Kentucky’s Derby Region
Historic Locust Grove
561 Blankenbaker Lane
Annual event featuring 70 booths selling herbs, flowers, perennials, antique lawn furniture, sculptures, tool & garden accessories & lots more!
Contact Information
www.locustgrove.org
wise@locustgrove.org
(502) 897-9845
International Bar-B-Q Festival
OWENSBORO - Bluegrass, Blues & Barbecue
Downtown Owensboro
Come for the food, stay for the fun! Enjoy a weekend full of food,
entertainment, shopping, sporting and special events.
Contact Information
www.bbqfest.com
info@visitowensboro.com
(800) 489-1131
Versailles Merchants Annual Spring Open House
VERSAILLES - Bluegrass
Downtown Versailles
Versailles Annual Spring Open House. Celebrate spring with our merchants.
Special savings and goodies too. Community yard sale 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Rose …
Contact Information
(859) 879-5033
Mayfest Arts Fair
LEXINGTON - Bluegrass
Gratz Park & Transylvania University
Lexington
Entering its 14th year, Traditional Bank Mayfest has become one of the largest Arts Fairs in Central Kentucky. Located in historic Gratz Park and Transyvania University in Downtown Lexington.
Contact Information
www.downtownlex.com
info@downtownlex.com
(859) 231-7335
Belle / Spirit ~ Mother’s Day Cruise
LOUISVILLE - Kentucky’s Derby Region
401 West River Road
Mother’s Day is that one special day we pay tribute to our Moms. Invite the entire family aboard the Belle of Louisville for an afternoon of fun on the Ohio.
Contact Information
www.belleoflouisville.org
sabrina.johnson@louisvilleky.org
(502) 574-2992
Mother’s Day Brunch
LOUISVILLE - Kentucky’s Derby Region
Historic Locust Grove
561 Blankenbaker Ln
One of the most popular events at the Gardener’s Fair is the Mother’s Day Brunch-a delicious way to honor that special mother in your life.
Contact Information
www.locustgrove.org
wise@locustgrove.org
(502) 897-9845
By Maureen Staiano
Getting back on track after the holidays is easy for some people. It seems as though they never break stride at holiday time. It is barely a blip on the screen of their lives. For others though getting back in the swing of things after the holidays is a bit of a challenge and can leave you feeling let down and out of sorts.
All the stress, hustle and bustle seem to come crashing to a halt the day after Christmas and we often feel as though we are in a holding pattern until New Years Eve. Routines have been broken. Eating habits have been tossed right out the window and even if the scale has been a friend it seems to have been quickly become a foe as we dread seeing what the excess in calories has cost us in weight gain.
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