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Ready to make some "Green" New Year's Resolutions? Here is one for this week...

Dry Your Clothes Wisely:
Cost: $0
The second biggest household energy user, after the refrigerator, is the clothes dryer. Overdrying your clothes can end up costing you money as well. An electric dryer operating an extra 15 minutes a load can cost you up to $34 a year in wasted energy; a gas dryer, $21 a year. When using the dryer, clear the lint filter after each load and dry only full loads of clothes. Dry heavy fabrics separately from lighter ones, and don't add wet clothing in the middle of the drying cycle. And remember that hanging clothing outside in the sun and air to dry is the most energy-efficient method -- or use a folding indoor rack all year long.

December 18, 2008

Planning on getting a new computer this year for Christmas? Don't just throw away your old one!!! Goodwill Industries encourages businesses as well as individuals to donate their new and used computers. On their website there are plenty of programs that will get rid of all of your personal files for good.

If you really love turkeys--and we're not talkng when they are covered in gravy--consider celebrating the all american holiday this year by sponsoring a turkey through Farm Sanctuary's Adopt-A-Turkey Project.

They have been around since 1986 and the sponsorships help the organization rescue and care for the animals at its sanctuaries. In additions, the group advocates for turkeys and other animals and educates eaters about them.

The site features photos of turkeys with names like Faye, and Serendipity that are awaiting sponsoship... In addition to that you can also be part of the Turkey Express Adoption program, which places rescued turkeys in safe, permanent homes.

Can't sponsor or adopt a turkey this year? Here are some great ideas for a Vegetarian Thanksgiving.

Looking for the perfect place to celebrate and spend some of that hard earned dough you've been pulling in??? Well, have I got the place for you! For a scrumptious dinner and decadent dessert La Petite Auberge will definitely indulge you. This downtown establishment is favorite to many locals and for good reason. They have been serving some of the finest French Cuisine in the area for well over two decades. I have never been disappointed with a meal there, be it lunch or dinner. Always a variety of fresh seasonal dishes and local seafood to choose from. Not to mention some of the most evil sweets that will ever grace your taste buds. The atmoshphere is a blend of quaint, romantic, and bistro-esque...you may also dine outside weather permitting. My last glorious experience at La Petite was for my birthday lunch in November with my closest team members and friends, and as usual I was not disappointed! So, the next time you have a closing, treat yourself to a fabulous lunch or dinner at La Petite Auberge...I promise you won't be disappointed~

However, they are closed on Sundays...just so you don't get worked up for nothing!

311 William Street

Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401

(540) 371-2727