Saturdays Servive

Remember when I told you that you could mail something without putting it in an envelope if it weighed under 13 ounces? This was about 2 inches or less in diameter - a sealed little wash cloth- with Scooby Doo on it - mailed it to Ohio just like that and it made it!

Here are some cute labels for school that Angela sent me.
Cute labels for school from Angela at West Virginia Treasures.

First For Women Magazine from Cheri at Chez Cheri

1.  IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, UP TO 20% OF AMERICANS WILL EAT CONTAMINATED FOOD.  A cup of frozen yogurt a day containing probiotics will help - by keeping the colon healthy to fight it - it will reduce the risk 33%.  Has to have live and active cultures - like Stoneyfield, Edy's, or Dreyers.     

2.  To make meat tender for grilling/cooking - brew one cup of tea and add to marinate for 30 minutes.  The teach will bread down the tannins in the meat.

3.  Sunburns - use milk.  It is cool, the fat is an emollient, and it reduces inflammation.

MUST READ, EVEN IF YOU DON'T OWN A CAR.  THIS TRUE.  WHEN YOU GO GET GAS - LOOK AT THE WARNINGS THERE.
Safety Alert!
Here are some reasons why we don't allow cell phones in operating areas, propylene oxide handling and storage area, propane, gas and diesel refueling areas.

The Shell Oil Company recently issued a warning after three incidents in which mobile phones (cell phones) ignited fumes during fueling operations

In the first case, the phone was placed on the car's trunk lid during fueling; it rang and the ensuing fire destroyed the car and the gasoline pump.

In the second, an individual suffered severe burns to their face when fumes ignited as they answered a call while refueling their car!

And in the third, an individual suffered burns to the thigh and groin as fumes ignited when the phone, which was in their pocket, rang while they were fueling their car.

You should know that: Mobile Phones can ignite fuel or fumes

Mobile phones that light up when switched on or when they ring release enough energy to provide a spark for ignition

Mobile phones should not be used in filling stations, or when fueling lawn mowers, boat, etc.

Mobile phones should not be used, or should be turned off, around other materials that generate flammable or explosive fumes or dust, (I.e., solvents, chemicals, gases, grain dust, etc...)

TO sum it up, here are the Four Rules for Safe Refueling:1) Turn off engine
2) Don't smoke
3) Don't use your cell phone - leave it inside the vehicle or turn it off
4) Don't re-enter your vehicle during fueling.

Bob Renkes of Petroleum Equipment Institute is working on a campaign to try and make people aware of fires as a result of 'static electricity' at gas pumps. His company has researched 150 cases of these fires.

His results were very surprising:

1) Out of 150 cases, almost all of them were women.

2) Almost all cases involved the person getting back in their vehicle while the nozzle was still pumping gas. When finished, they went back to pull the nozzle out and the fire started, as a result of static.

3) Most had on rubber-soled shoes.

4) Most men never get back in their vehicle until completely finished. This is why they are seldom involved in these types of fires.

5) Don't ever use cell phones when pumping gas

6) It is the vapors that come out of the gas that cause the fire, when connected with static charges.

7) There were 29 fires where the vehicle was re-entered and the nozzle was touched during refueling from a variety of makes and models. Some resulted in extensive damage to the vehicle, to the station, and to the customer.

8) Seventeen fires occurred before, during or immediately after the gas cap was removed and before fueling began.

Mr. Renkes stresses to NEVER get back into your vehicle while filling it with gas.
If you absolutely HAVE to get in your vehicle while the gas is pumping, make sure you get out, close the door TOUCHING THE METAL, before you ever pull the nozzle out. This way the static from your body will be discharged before you ever remove the nozzle.
 

Thank you Debby at Just Breathe. 

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - that goes a long with mobile phones: