Thursday, October 2, 2008

Something new.....

I found a feed to the lowest gas prices on Long Island, so I now have it as a side bar on my blog. It updates daily, I hope it helps.

Here are TEN fuel saving tips:

1 Avoid High Speeds As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.
2 Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%.
3 Keep Tires Properly Inflated Keep tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.
4 Use A/C Sparingly When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.
6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.
7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.
8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.
9 Avoid Long Idles If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1 minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time.
10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle (DUH)
Long Island Fuel Saving tips

Monday, September 29, 2008

Got Apples?

This past weekend we went upstate apple picking, with The Frymans. Besides having such a good time with them, we got a lot of apples!! Every year I jar apple sauce and put together my pies to keep in the freezer, this way I have "fresh" pies when ever I want through the winter, but I'm always on the lookout for more recipes and ideas.
Just click on the picture for
150 apple recipes from
Betty Crocker. Enjoy!!




Monday, September 22, 2008

Whats worse than a broken dishwasher??

I guess it could work!!
A broken clothes dryer too!!!
Can you believe my dishwasher broke on Saturday, and my dryer broke on Sunday? Well they did, and in a house of 10 people these are 2 of the worse things to break, especially at the same time. OK, I could go to a Laundromat, but they don't have places that do your dishes!!!



Tuesday, September 9, 2008

You Might Be a Redneck If.....


My brother-in-law Carmine sent me one of those e-mails: You might be a Redneck If.....
and one of the examples was this one.."Your wedding cake looked like this"....
I don't consider myself a redneck but, I wouldn't mind this at my special occasion!!!

Monday, September 8, 2008

Not many posts lately....But I have an excuse....

As you can see, there is something wrong with my camera. The only way I posted what I did lately, was if I got a chance to use Dominic's camera. So the real point of this post is.....
My birthday is coming up on 11/07/2008 and if anyone has any suggestions on a not too expensive, but nice camera, could you let Frank know? I really would be so happy. Thanks in advance!!!

Looks like this flower is on fire with pink flames!!

Friday, September 5, 2008

Happy Birthday Frank!!

Today is Frank's 48th birthday!!
It's amazing how the years go by, I met him in high school when he was 16 years old, when we got married, he was 21, and now he's 48!! Nothing has really changed much though, maybe a little grayer, (OK, a lot grayer) but that's about it!! I'm glad, I wouldn't want him any other way!! Happy Birthday Frank.....

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

And They're Off......

September 3rd....The best day of the year!!! Only kidding, I like when the kids are home, but after having them home the whole summer, it's time to let them go again.These pictures are in order starting with Franky leaving at 7am, to Daniella Bella Rina leaving at 8:50am, and Dominic leaving at 11:30am for his vocational school, but that's just for today. Dominic's high school doesn't start until tomorrow, at which time HE will be the first one out the door with the bus coming at 6:25am.YUK!!
7:30am







Mario LOOKS happy anyway!!



Anthony's first day of college!! 7:30am

Rocco said "you don't need to take pictures,it's my 4th year at this"

(college) And his point???



8:50am

So pretty!!



11:30 am
Don't get too used
to it Dom!!!