Here comes the rain.......

Oregon is known for a lot of things and one of those things is the RAIN.  Blah!  But even with all the rain we get this time of year, it makes for greener grass in the spring and summer.  This past week, two days before Thanksgiving, we got a pretty good down pour.  A lot of the streets here were flooded and most of the city drains were over-capacity due to all the water.  And if it wasn't the rain making it a messy day, it was the wind too.  

During the rain down pour we got a mix of sleet.  It was a mess!

Our summer hiking trail under lots and lots of water.

The rivers were swelled up pretty high.  We had plans to go out to eat, but we decided to stay in where it's nice and warm and order a pizza instead.

 

Eco-Tip:  Using reclaimed wood to make something new for your home is a great way to repurpose.  Here is a cool project to try, Farmhouse Table.

    

Road Trip: A night at the Ciddici's Pizza

Ciddici's Pizza is probably one of the best pizzas I've ever sunk my teeth into.  The crust alone makes it stand out among other pizzas.  Ciddici's offers pizza in a variety of different toppings  but I will say, their feta and spinach and their pepperoni and black olive is the best!  We all love it, so we made a night of it the night before President Obama was reelected.

Ciddici's Pizza is located in Albany, Oregon in an old Oregon Electric Railroad Station.  

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The old horse-drawn delivery door.

Skylar ordered the pizzas for us and even wanted to pay for them with his own allowance.  

This is one of the rooms all of the Democrats will gather the following night (November 6th, 2012)

The game room was one of our favorites.

All the political signs out in support of each candidate from the area.

Such a fun night!  

Eco-Tip:  For an alternative in tooth care, give Eco-Dent a try.  The company offers tooth-whitening powder, tater-guard tooth powder  and natural gel toothpaste for sensitive teeth.  For this and other tips on going green visit,The Earth and Me Go Green.

Quick Tips 104: Things you can't go without knowing

Quick Tips 101:  Things you can't go without knowing (Volume 4)

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Use a child's arm floats to protect breakables, such as wine bottles and glass jars, when traveling.

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Use a piece of bread to keep cake moist.

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Use an electric toothbrush to clean out grout lines.

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Use a fabric marker to give Missioni life to plain white tennis shoes.

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Use a drinking straw to keep necklaces and bracelets from tangling during travel.

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Use vegetables and fruits as make-shift stamps.

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Give homemade gifts this season, like this Apple Cider Syrup.

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Hang curtain rods much higher than the window frame for a lifted and bigger look to your window and your room.

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Use the end of a pencil eraser to pictures and mirrors so they don't damage the wall, or paint.

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Store leftover wine in ice cube trays to use later in recipes, and in champagne even.

Eco-Tip:  Fill a bowl with cool water and wash off your fruits and vegetables instead of running the cold tap water from the faucet.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.