WWF – Earth Hour 2011 – Go Beyond the Hour

WWF – Earth Hour 2011 – Go Beyond the Hour.

I hope everyone takes part in this event tonight.  Let’s show that we can be unplugged and unlit for an hour in support of our Earth.

centerpiece correct side up. :)

I sent my mom a pic of the centerpiece and I had it upside down.  LOL.  Here it is correct side up.

Christmas centerpiece

My mom made this beautiful centerpiece for me.  I think it looks great on my coffee table.

Rare find

My grandma has this coke bottle. How awesome. Never been opened.

Lunch box for kids at Old Navy….interesting

I like the candy but not sure I would want my kid walking around with this.  LOL.

Halftime

Shadow chilling on my lap

clean jeans

If we want our jeans to last longer, then wear them 4 to 5 times before you wash them, according to Real Simple.

What to know: Durable denim is excellent at masking dirt—which is a good thing, since overwashing can cause jeans to fade and fray. To keep yours looking like new (or “weathered” just the way you want them): Throw them in the washer inside out and use cold water. Avoiding the dryer will help retain color, too.

Exception to the rule: Take them for a spin cycle sooner if they stretch out. Or just toss them in the dryer for 10 minutes (but no more than that). Spandex-heavy “jeggings” (jean leggings) should be washed after every wear so the knees don’t bag.

bra maintenance

According to Real Simple magazine we shouldn’t wash our bras after every time we wear ‘em.  Instead wear them 3 to 4 times before washing to prevent damage to the elastic.

What to know: Bras don’t come into direct contact with the underarms, so they can withstand a few wearings. But they need a 24-hour break between wears for the elastic to recover, so try a rotation system: Line them up in a drawer. In the a.m., take a bra from the front, then send it to the back of the line in the p.m.

Exception to the rule: Sweat a lot? Then wash bras daily with a gentle baby detergent, like Dreft. “Perspiration wears down the elastic, so keeping a bra clean will increase its life span,” says Jennifer Manuel Carroll, owner of the Seattle lingerie shop Bellefleur.

Tonight’s dinner

Tuna Casserole