There are many different types of candle wax, and not all of them work the same way. Each wax has its own purpose and they have different melting points, which is important to know for melting the candle wax. Beeswax is a soft and sticky wax. Most people do not even attempt to use it for molded candles. The benefits, …
Coffee filters have many more uses than just filtering coffee grounds. Here are a few of our favorites: Use basket coffee filters on the workbench to keep small parts like nails and screws from rolling off surface areas. Basket coffee filters make perfect covers for bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave. Use coffee filters to clean your windows …
This morning, as usual, my first stop was the bathroom to wash my face and get ready for the day ahead. I stared into the mirror, but what I saw was not me looking back, but my mother! I knew that someday it would happen. Occasionally, Mom would announce in a loving voice that someday I would be just like …
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) generally results in the heart weakening from the strain of pumping blood through narrowed pulmonary arteries, resulting in reduced oxygen levels. Fatigue is one of the earlier signs, along with dizziness and chest pain. The symptoms can progress to leg and ankle swelling, shortness of breath during physical exertion, lightheadedness when exercising, weakness, and even fainting …
This is a new website domain name email scam for us here at The Northern Star, so we want to warn our friends who have websites about it. After doing some research, here is what we found: “basically, you get an unsolicited email from a company claiming to be a domain registrar in China (it is usually China) that says …
Hubby and I were out shopping the other day, and we noticed that although Halloween is on the doorstep, retailers are trucking out the Christmas goodies. I have to go to the dollar store on the way home,” I announced. “Do you mind stopping?” “I hate that store. For one thing, there is hardly anything in there that costs just …
Str8ts is a word game created by of Syndicated Puzzles.com. There are literally a billion people who love to play Sudoku faithfully, and we want to let them know about another game called Str8ts, that they will really enjoy. While similar in style to Sudoku, it’s perhaps even more fun! Some of you may remember when the creator of Str8ts …
When a two letter word has a hundred completely different meanings, it disputes the rumor of the English language being easy to learn and understand. While the most popular two letter word in the world is currently ‘if’, there is another two letter word that is far more versatile. In fact, it has perhaps more meanings than any other two-letter …
Starring Leif Garrett In response to Brad Pitt’s much buzzed about video for Chanel No 5, Meetinghouse Productions, the folks who produce “World’s Dumbest”, a hit show on truTV, have come up with their own sweet-smelling Chanel No 5 video parody starring Meetinghouse talent, actor/singer/icon Leif Garrett. About Meetinghouse: Founded in 2007, Meetinghouse Productions is a full-service production and development …
Feeling Young – It’s Not Just For The Young Anymore You don’t have to be young to be feeling young. I feel like a friend of mine, retired Canadian trucker, Mel McConaghy, who, with a lot of other people who feel that they’re either in their second childhood, or, like Mel, have never left their first. I’m sixty two years …
When Love Was Illegal- The Michael And Spider Story Imagine falling hopelessly in love with a person, but, to show your love for them, would have you arrested, beaten, jailed and possibly murdered. Well, it happened to two friends of mine, Michael and Spider over forty years ago. Perhaps it was coincidence, though I suspect the hand of destiny was …
Grease My Hooves, Politics In Canada by Andrew Sibbald “I don’t spoil good stories with facts.” What a classic line! And, it’s only one of hundreds that are in this book. When I first began to read, ‘Grease My Hooves, Politics In Canada’, by British Columbia author, Andrew Sibbald, it was with a degree of trepidation. I expected it to …
I think I need new glasses. I say this for a number of reasons, but mainly because Hubby says I need new ones, and I have to agree. The other day while we were driving I said to him “For Pete’s sake, look at that! I’ve never seen a Nun on a bicycle taking a dog for a run before.” …
Wheelchair costumes are creative and inclusive costumes designed for individuals using wheelchairs. These costumes are specifically crafted to incorporate the wheelchair into the overall design, making the wheelchair an integral part of the costume concept. They are typically custom-made or adapted costumes that accommodate the wheelchair and allow the individual to participate in Halloween or other costume-themed events. Creating wheelchair …