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Create less waste by making reusable produce bags for your fruits and...
Posted On 12/31/2009 16:16:19 by Grapevine
Create less waste by making reusable produce bags for your fruits and veggies.


Linda Permann, contributor

Craftstylish.com

  Create less waste by making reusable produce bags for your fruits and veggies. Linda Permann Begin by folding one short (top) edge under by about 1-1/2 inches. Place the yarn or string under the fold and fold the edge of the fold under again, by about... Read More



Frugal Too
Posted On 12/23/2009 13:17:03 by magenta
18 Tips For Living Within Your Means

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/18-tips-for-li ving-within-your-means.html

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Frugal Living
Posted On 12/23/2009 12:59:56 by ginger
100 Ways to Have Fun with Your Kids for Free or Cheap!

http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/100-ways-to-have-f un-with-your-kids-for/
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Florida Highway Patrol Announces Holiday Enforcement
Posted On 12/15/2009 12:57:33 by Grapevine
  Photo courtesy: http://www.wtsc.wa.gov/programs/taskforce/Taskfor ces/programs/kittitas_tf.php   Florida Highway Patrol Announces Holiday Enforcement ~ Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Drunk driving is one of the deadliest crimes. In 2008, 1,169 people died in alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes in Florida. That is 39 percent of all traffic crash fatalities in the state. Earlier this month, Gov. Charlie Crist proclaimed December to be Drunk and D... Read More



Loud Commercials
Posted On 12/15/2009 02:46:08 by ginger
Even the youngest member of my family races for the mute button.  Our response time is like critical mass as we groan and race for the remote control. 

Industry professionals down play this obvious fact as 'seeming' loud after a quiet dramatic scene or sometimes 'needed' to relay the point of the commercial.  These comments might hold water if it happened in the middle of the night as well.  My guess is it only occurs during day or prime-time viewing. ... Read More



Tenth Year of Elf Night at Drothy Oven Park
Posted On 12/13/2009 14:10:13 by Grapevine
Dec. 17 event free and open to the public - Staff from the City of Tallahassee's Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department at Dorothy B. Oven Park have once again transformed the already beautiful park and meeting house into a true winter wonderland. More than 250,000 lights adorn the park grounds, gardens and buildings, along with a variety of holiday displays for the entire family to enjoy. The public is invited to stroll through the grounds and carriage house during the tenth annu... Read More



Kids Pointe has great gift ideas for any budget!
Posted On 12/08/2009 09:14:31 by kidspointe
Kids Pointe is new AND improved! They offer items for all budgets! From baby registry gifts, to teen bedroom sets! They have great deals for Christmas, including free monogramming on select items, Best Chair ottomans at 1/2 price with purchase of chairs, and convertible cribs starting at $99.99!... Read More



The Coen Brothers and Paramount Pictures are ramping up their remake of...
Posted On 12/07/2009 19:39:55 by Grapevine
No, it won't be shot here. When you think "Western" you pretty much never think "Florida." True Grit was always about the open range.  The Coen Brothers and Paramount Pictures are ramping up their remake of True Grit, with Jeff Bridges as Rooster Cogburn. And they're having an open casting call for all of Florida in Tallahassee on Saturday.. Who are they looking for? Their Mattie Ross, the girl who is "looking for a man with true grit" to track down the varmint who killed her father.&nb... Read More



Online privacy is a hot conversation topic these days.
Posted On 12/03/2009 11:15:12 by Grapevine
TallahasseeGrapevine.com takes  your family's privacy very seriously.  From: The Hill.com Online privacy is a hot conversation topic these days. Facebook and Google are updating their privacy settings. Reps. Rick Boucher (D-Va.), Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) and Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) are working on broad privacy legislation. Advocacy groups are ramping up their calls for more strict privacy standards on the Web.  ... Read More



Bobby Bowden Retires: FSU Coach To Retire After Bowl Game
Posted On 12/01/2009 18:47:53 by Grapevine
Reported by  Huffington Post TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State coach Bobby Bowden will end his 44-year coaching career after the Seminoles play in a bowl game. Bowden will retire as the second winningest coach in major-college football behind Penn State's Joe Paterno. The 80-year-old Bowden has won 388 games in his career at Samford, West Virginia and Florida State, where he spent the last 34 seasons. "We've got one more game and I look forward to enjoying these next few weeks as... Read More



Leon County Holiday Closures and Service Information
Posted On 11/24/2009 13:54:22 by Grapevine

Leon County Holiday Closures and Service Information

All Leon County offices and libraries will be closed on Thursday, Nov.
26, and Friday, Nov. 27, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Community centers
will also be closed, but County parks will remain open. Additionally,
libraries will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

The Solid Waste Management Facility on Apalachee Parkway, Rural Waste
Service Centers and Transfer Station will be closed Thursday... Read More



County Commissioner Appointed to NACo Board of Directors Leon County...
Posted On 11/13/2009 14:36:33 by Grapevine
County Commissioner Appointed to NACo Board of Directors

Leon County At-Large Commissioner Cliff Thaell has recently been named
to the National Association of Counties (NACo) Board of Directors.

NACo, which was founded in 1935, is the only national organization that
represents county governments in the United States. The group provides
essential services to the nation's 3,068 counties and advances federal
issues with a unified voice, improves the publi... Read More



Leon County, City of Tallahassee Convert Cans Into Cash
Posted On 11/13/2009 14:15:54 by Grapevine
Leon County, City of Tallahassee Convert Cans Into Cash

WHO:    Leon County Recycling and City of Tallahassee Solid Waste
Services
WHAT:   Cans For Cash, Electronics Collection and Book Swap
WHEN:   Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE:  Home Depot, 3200 Capital Circle NE

Leon County Recycling and the City of Tallahassee Solid Waste Services
have partnered to celebrate America Recycles Day with the annual “Cans... Read More



Tally Ho!
Posted On 11/10/2009 22:09:34 by Grapevine
Bored? Looking for something to do Here in Tallahassee? If so, you have to check out The Florida State University School of Music 's Performance   Concerts and Events calender.

From their website:

  Each year the College of Music offers over 500 concerts and recitals featuring faculty members, students, guest artists, and ensembles of all sizes. Performance opportunities include seven choral ensembles, jazz bands, concert bands, chamber music, music t... Read More



Great Online Shopping Store
Posted On 12/14/2008 11:04:53 by Three_Rivers_Shops
How would you like to get lots of your Holiday and Christmas shopping done in the comfort of your own home, and save lots of money at the same time?
I thought you would!  They have just about any product you could think of all at nicely discounted prices.

Check out the Three Rivers Shops website.


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Freedom is always worth the price
Posted On 09/13/2008 09:20:59 by ColoradoSprings


Pets and Winter
Posted On 08/14/2008 08:29:58 by ColoradoSprings
Winter is right around the corner and if you are going to travel with your pets, be Prepared-make sure if staying at a hotel, they are pet friendly and if there are any restrictions or fees. I have found La quinta hotels  to be very pet friendly. You can check on the hotel locations in the area you will be traveling here Priceline.com - no one deals like we do!

Traveling in the car with pets can get a little harry at times, my Shitzu when looking out the window always hits the... Read More



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