Archive for October, 2011

You’ve Got Mail

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

The meaning and delivery method of mail has certainly changed in the past few years, hasn’t it?  These days, handwritten notes sent via “snail mail” are definitely in the minority.  Most people prefer the instant gratification and efficiency of electronic email, texting, or instant messaging.

Even though it’s convenient and easy to send correspondence over the airwaves, the time and thought it takes to compose and send a handwritten note is truly appreciated by a recipient.  People always seem so rushed these days, so it is considered to be quite a thoughtful sentiment to spend the time choosing a card or stationary, generate a statement, and sit down to put pen to paper and write it down.  Some may even fear that penmanship is going to become a lost art, giving way instead to the endless combinations of 1s and 0s that is the language of the computer world.

Also, who doesn’t like to receive mail?  I don’t mean the junk stuff that you get from advertising agencies who just want to scam you or take your money.  I mean, the good stuff that comes from friends and family and helps you feel like they are thinking about you.  Birthdays and holidays aside, a good old-fashioned written letter addressed to you is good for the soul (as long as it contains good news, that is).  However, for those days when there isn’t any “good” mail in the box, the sting can be reduced somewhat by pulling the junk mail out of a handsome and rugged mailbox and post combo that is the envy of the neighborhood.  The Cedar Lake Deluxe Log Mailbox Post is a strong and sturdy post that is naturally resistant to weather and insect damage.  Each of these mailbox posts is about 65” high, ensuring there is plenty of post to put below the ground.  The cedar wood also repels mildew and weakening from the onslaught that comes from being underground.  However, there is no guarantee that a snowplow doesn’t come along and break it off in the wintertime, so be sure to mark it with a red flag that waves high above the snowdrifts.  You want to make sure that both snowplow and mail drivers know where your mailbox is.  After all, you don’t want to miss one single delivery of the “good” mail that comes so infrequently these days.

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Big Fun in a Small Package

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Research has shown that families who share a meal around the table together are stronger and communicate with each other better.  From an early age, kids can take part in the fellowship at the table and feel a part of the family camaraderie.  Sitting at the table with adults makes children feel more grown-up and included, part of the conversation, and enables them to enjoy in any fun and frivolity that may be happening over the table top.

Pint-sized people don’t always have to sit at the adult table in order to engage in fellowship.  Child-sized furniture is perfect for small talk, snack time, and craft projects.  Your little people can gather around and enjoy each other’s company on a smaller scale.  The Aspen Mountain Kids’ Table Set brings the table top down to a more accessible level for children.  The Aspen log seats allow the kids to sit in any direction and get up and down quickly, as busy little people like to do.  The rustic design and natural character of the aspen furniture masks most of the scratches and marks that are inevitability going to mar the finish of kids’ furniture.

With the use of booster seats and high chairs, all of your family can still enjoy a meal together at the adult dining room table, but a kid-sized table and chairs are a great addition to the family’s eating and gathering space.  Even though it will take up some valuable real estate in the room, the kids will appreciate having their own place at which to sit.  That right-sized rustic furniture table set will provide a whole lot of fun for the little people in your house while encouraging together time for the entire family.

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