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2008 FALL SEASON PREMIERS

2008 FALL SEASON PREMIERSHave you gone all summer without new episodes of your favorite television shows? I know I have. Now that we are approaching fall, it’s time to grab your remote controls, set your TiVo’s and tune in to watch what your superstar characters have been up to. Whether you are an American Idol fanatic, a wannabe [...]

Back-to-School for the Do-it-Yourself Organizer

The 2008-2009 school year will be here before we know it. In preparation, I am pleased to share with you a series of tips to get your child and home in tip-top shape.
 
MUST-HAVE SCHOOL CLOTHES AND SUPPLIES

Paper, folders, pens, pencils, markers, crayons, etc.

Shop ahead of time for sales throughout the year

Buy extras of “essentials” and [...]

More 4-1-1 on the New CA Cell Phone Laws

As you may have heard, effective July 1, 2008, two new laws go into effect that will have an impact on cell phone talking motorists. The first law requires that drivers 18 and older use a hands-free device while driving. The second prohibits drivers 18 and under from using a hands-free device or cell phone [...]

How to Get the Most Out of Your Gallon

 

With gas prices topping off at nearly $5 a gallon, I know we are all feeling the crunch and second guessing that summer road trip and our daily driving. To help provide a little “relief,” I wanted to share with you a few ways to increase your gas mileage and save a little money at the [...]

Enjoy Your Vacation–Protect Your Home Before You Go

Here’s a quick to-do-list for before you leave on vacation.
3 days before…

 Suspend your mail and newspaper delivery. No need to do this in person, go online at www.usps.com to hold your mail. Or you arrange for a trusted neighbor or family member collect your mail and newspapers. You don’t want them to collect outside your [...]

Get the most mileage from your gas dollars

Here’s a few tips to help   gas mileage and help you save at the pump.

Don’t race away from green lights. The more you press down on your gas pedal, the more gas you’re pumping, you don’t need all that gas to accelerate. Press lightly on the gas pedal, and you’ll still get to you where you’re [...]

California’s New Law on Cell Phone Use in Cars Takes Effect on July 1

Press release, video and more on the new Cell Phone regulations while driving. Be prepared, have your hands free head set ready, and start getting in the habbit of not talking on the phone in the car or using the head set. The fine for the first offense is $20, and it’s $50 for any [...]

Be Green, Electronics Recycling in Saratoga One Day Only

Be a clean, green, electronic recycling machine! Help keep the planet green for our us and future generations by brining in your electronics for recycling. Earth Care Recycling will picking up electronics for recycling in Saratoga for only day only this June. So start gathering your old, broken, or out-dated electronics. For a complete list [...]

Santa Clara County Proper Hazardous Waste Disposal

 
Did you know that since 1991, the Santa Clara Countywide HHW Program has provided residents with a safe, convenient disposal service with year-round access? Well there is. Their website is www.hhw.org.
There site provides lots of information, including how to properly dispose of medications. Syringes must be place in a bio hazard container. You can setup [...]