Saturday, December 31, 2022
Sunday, December 25, 2022
#ChristmasArtificalTreeRecycleMarthaStewart
How to Recycle an
Artificial Christmas Tree
Whether or not you can recycle an artificial Christmas tree depends on what it's made of and where you live. Many faux trees contain polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, a rigid plastic that some recycling systems can't process.
Look to Your Community's Disposal and Recycling Programs
If your municipality accepts all rigid plastics, you can likely recycle part of it.
Where to Donate an Artificial Christmas Tree
You can also give your faux evergreen new life by donating it. Many local organizations and businesses are likely to take used artificial trees for their own holiday decorating. Thrift stores, hospitals, libraries, and schools in your area are great places to start.
Give to Charities
Otherwise, check if local churches or charities are excepting used artificial trees, as they may sell them and put that money back into the community.
You can donate artificial Christmas trees to Donna's Christmas Trees, a non-profit organization that collects these pieces along with other holiday ornaments and decorations each year. After collecting the items, the team refurbishes them to give to families and facilities in need. GREAT PROJECT FOR ANY ORGANIZATION!
The Christmas Project accepts artificial Christmas trees and sends them to families around the world, so long as the trees aren't taller than 9 feet and include all parts of the tree (including the stand). The team prefers that the trees are shipped either in the original box or another quality storage container. GREAT PROJECT FOR ANY ORGANIZATION!
How to Reuse an Artificial Christmas Tree
Artificial trees' materials make them great for repurposing into new projects, so think about the creative opportunities your faux evergreen may provide before you get rid of it. POST YOUR SUGGESTIONS!
Make a Wreath
Cut branches off of your artificial Christmas tree to create festive wreaths you can use every holiday season. Cut sprigs of artificial greenery and hot glue around an embroidery hoop. Repeat to cover the front and back of the rings, and adhere smaller pieces to the inside of the hoops as needed. Loop a length of ribbon or seam binding around each wreath, and hang.
Make a Garland
Using branches from your artificial tree, you can put together a new piece of décor: A woodland garland. Using twine, tie a bow around the branch. Attach a nut to the bow with hot glue. Move 4 to 7 inches down the twine and add another bow and nut. Repeat for the length of the branch, alternating walnuts, almonds, and acorns. (To secure acorns, hot-glue cap onto acorn, then add a dot of hot glue to the stem and tie twine around it.)
#ChristmasTipsMarthaStewart
Few Holiday Organizing Tips
#Be specific when labeling: If you are organizing by location, mark the specific room on multiple sides of the bin. If you organize by type, make sure the label is descriptive enough to know what's inside.
#Throw away anything perishable: That includes sprinkles, glitter, and food pens. These items are best when purchased fresh each year.
#Declutter before packing everything away: Toss, fix, or donate as needed.
#Be intentional when purchasing new holiday décor: Are you purchasing it because it's something you love or because it's on sale? Be sure to ask yourself this question every time you have the urge to buy a new holiday piece.
#Stack bins from heaviest to lightest: This allows for easier unearthing and less opportunity for damage.
#Stay streamlined: Purchase uniform bin sizes with the same/similar appearance to prevent visual clutter.
#NEWYEARDAY
HISTORY OF NEW YEAR'S DAY
In the United States and many other countries around the world, January 1, the first day of the Gregorian calendar, ushers in a new year replete with New Year’s resolutions and promises to do better than in the year before. The day begins with hangover concoctions for some and, for others, prayers of gratitude for surviving to see a new year filled with promise. But how did this holiday begin? It’s a very old story.
Most civilizations aligned their calendars with the moon. The ancient Mesopotamians and Babylonians observed the new year over 4,000 years ago. For them, a new year followed the phases of the moon and the vernal equinox — when sunlight and darkness were equally balanced.
The Babylonians ritualized the vernal equinox with Akitu, a religious observance spanning 11 days. The Egyptians marked the new year with the flooded waters of the Nile and the star, Sirius. To this very day, the Chinese New Year arrives with the second new moon after the winter solstice.
The evolution from the lunar calendar to today’s Gregorian calendar commences with the early Roman calendar devised by Romulus, allegedly suckled by wolves who, along with his brother, Remus, founded Rome. The original Roman calendar was introduced in the 8th century at the start of the vernal equinox (when the light and the darkness are equal, remember?) with 10 months and 304 days. Another Roman king, Numa Pompilius added Januarius and Februarius.
Most historians credit the Roman emperor Julius Caesar with developing the Julian calendar, designating January 1 as the start of a new year. The Gregorian calendar, which many nations around the world use today, arrived in 1582 when Pope Gregory XIII aligned the calendar, not with the moon, but with the earth’s rotation around the sun — marking 365 days.
Monday, December 19, 2022
#MerryChristmasHappyNewYear
Why do we need to celebrate?
It's important to us to enjoy life as much as possible, so choose the scenic route. If we don't take the time to celebrate small victories along the way, we're doomed to feel discontented the whole time.
We are the ones responsible for generating our own success energy. The energy of LACK is created whenever we relinquish joyous occasions. We are always wanting more because we are never satisfied with what we currently have.
As the year winds down, PB Candler Consulting, LLC suggests that you consider this exercise:
Don't let the end of 2022 pass without writing down at least three reasons for celebrating this year.
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Friday, December 16, 2022
#MLK
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Saturday, December 10, 2022
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