July 2011 Newsletter
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In This Issue You Will Discover

Everything you don't want to know about dustmites

Raising Children Poem

$50.00 Off Coupon

Grandmas Goodies

Comedy Corner

Free Carpet Cleaning

Power Thoughts

In The Spotlight

Dustmites: Everything You Might Not Want To Know (part 3)

Are they harmful? What do they do?

For most people, while they are disgusting, house dust mites are not actually harmful. However, the medical significance of house dust mites arises because their microscopic cast skins and feces are a major constituent of house dust that induces allergic reactions in some individuals. There is a genetic predisposition to dust mite allergies, but like many allergies it can also develop over time.According to Darryl C. Zeldin, acting director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Services, in the Wall Street Journal (January 5, 2010, Page D2), 18% to 30% of Americans are allergic to dust mites' waste products, and almost 50% of American homes have allergen levels that are high enough to cause sensitivity in people who were nt previously allergic to dustmites. In other words, high levels of dust mites and their wastes, can cause previously non-allergic people to develop an allergy. In addition to producing allergic reactions, dust mites can also cause nasal polyps growths within the nose (see this article at 24 Medica). The constituents of house dust are show in the following figure:

Organisms in household dust:

Several studies have taken place recently examining the effectiveness allergen removal through routine carpet cleaning and quantifying airborne dust mite allergen content above carpeted surfaces. Each of these studies has demonstrated the effectiveness of carpet cleaning in removing dust mite allergen and carpets effectiveness in trapping allergen and preventing its release into the breathing zone.

In a two-year, south Florida school study, examining the effectiveness of routine maintenance in lowering dust mite allergen levels, dust mite allergen levels were reduced by an average of 92% with each routine carpet cleaning. An additional 12 month south Florida school study reinforced these findings. In the two-year carpet cleaning study, allergen levels were tracked throughout the study period with a regular carpet care program in effect. Allergen levels, which were considered quite high at the beginning of the study continued to decline throughout the study period and gradually increased only after regular carpet care had been discontinued.

'RAISING CHILDREN'

If I had my child to raise over again:

I'd build self-esteem first and the house later

I'd finger paint more and point the finger less

I would do less correcting and more connecting

I'd take my eyes off my watch and watch with my eyes

I would care to know less and know to care more

I'd take more hikes and fly more kites

I'd stop playing serious and seriously play

I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars

I'd do more hugging and less tugging

I'd see the oak tree in the acorn more often

I would be firm less often and affirm much more

I'd model less about the love of power

And more about the power of love.

~Diane Loomans

A good friend of mine, Katie Kuener sent me this poem. I felt like it had a gentle way of reminding me of what's important. And I need reminders because its so easy to let it all slip away as I get caught up in the urgent.

Anyway Katie is the director of Morningstar Child Care in Calera. Morningstar Child Care is a family owned business, and they own child development centers in Helena, Pelham and Alabaster (Weatherly) as well. When you meet her, don't let her youthful, fun upbeat nature fool you. When it comes to child development, she is all business. It is because of her hardworking nature that she has won the Merchant Circle: Circle of Excellence award.

If you are in need a childcare I would really encourage you to give her a call and see if her place is right for you and your child.

Her contact info is:

Katie Kuehner
Director
Morningstar Child Care
(205) 685-0877
www.morningstarkids.us

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Ever notice how when we clean your carpet then you begin to notice how much the upholstery or tile needs cleaning too? You know, from talking to so many of you over the years I found out that often times you are unaware that we perform all the services we do. And you are surprised at how easy and inexpensive it is to have these services done while we are already in your home cleaning the carpet. With one stop, we can make your whole home look, feel and smell super clean and fresh . And, with the special we are offering,it can feel like you are getting some of it for free! So this month you can pick the service that you want to apply the savings too. Many people have carpet cleaned this time of year. But DAD'S Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning also offers:

Carpet Repairs
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Tile and Grout Cleaning
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July 31st 2011

Grandma's Goodies: Kid Friendly Recipes

Frog Cupcakes

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 (16 ounce) can prepared vanilla frosting
6 drops green food coloring, or as needed
1/4 cup green decorator sugar
12 large marshmallows
48 semisweet chocolate chips
1 drop red food coloring

Directions

Bake cupcakes according to the directions on the package. Allow them to cool completely.
Scoop 2/3 of the frosting into a small bowl and mix with green food coloring. Frost the cupcakes. Sprinkle some of the green sugar over the tops.
Cut the marshmallows in half to make two circles. Dip half of each marshmallow piece into water and dip into the green sugar to make the eyelids. The remaining white will be the eyes. Place on the cupcakes. Use a little bit of white icing to glue a chocolate chip into the center of each eye for the pupil.
Mix the remaining frosting with red food coloring to make pink. Use the pink icing to draw smiling mouths and nostrils or even tongues on the frogs.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 342 | Total Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 0mg

Comedy Corner

Laughter is the best medicine

This baby looks like he might be an Auburn Fan

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Power Thoughts: Success

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value."
-- Albert Einstein!

"You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world.'
-- Tom Brokaw

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
-- Winston Churchill

"The man who will use his skill and constructive imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is bound to succeed."
-- Henry Ford

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."
-- Anatole France

"You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you."
-- John Wooden

In The Spotlight

A Carpet
Spot Removal Secret

One of the most useful tools for removing carpet stains is a shop-vac. With a wet/dry vacuum cleaner you can quickly suck up spills, but more importantly, you can repeatedly flush the area with water and suck it out. This is much more efficient than blotting with a cloth, and less likely to cause damage to the carpet. Also you will avoid compressing any liquid into the padding that usually happens when you blot.