Nicquee's Nook

Card and Invitation Making

I think I was sleeping when God decided to shower people here on Earth with craftiness. Or maybe I was not born yet.

I used to not bother not being crafty and artistic. I passed my arts classes in school with whatever capabilities I have and I am contented with that.

But having children made me think otherwise. I think that parents like me should have a B to B+ rating in arts and crafts. Sad to say, I think I am a C or even C-! I think this is a necessary skill for us, parents, because through it, we will be able to hone our children’s imagination and their craftiness.

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I Need a Massage

My body has been aching for weeks now. My last visit to the spa was when I celebrated my birthday last October. Since then, I haven’t had a formal massage. Whenever I can no longer take the pain on my shoulders, I will get the Efficacent oil and rub some on the achy parts. Some days it will work, some days, no matter how much I put, the warm oil does not soothe my aching body.

I have been meaning to have a massage, a long one. The ones Alex gives me in the morning removes some of the pain but after a while, they are back. I miss lifting a hot tub cover, a refreshing dose of ginger tea, a quiet and serene ambiance and of course, the heavenly 90-minute combination massage. Oh spa, when will we see each other again?

Think Before Throwing Something Into The Soil

I am all for green living. I do everything I can so my children can still see rivers and mountains when they grown up. I have taught my eldest how to segregate our waste and I am proud to say that we are still doing it, despite the fact that many do not do their share. I delight myself in the thought of companies supporting the bring your own bag campaign. And I truly find usage of brown bags classy.

Today, I saw this over at Facebook and I think it is a great piece of information. Let us all be guided properly and reduce the green house effect, thus saving our planet.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DECOMPOSE

Paper Towel – 2-4 weeks
Banana Peel – 3-4 weeks
Paper Bag – 1 month
Newspaper – 1.5 months
Apple Core – 2 months
Cardboard – 2 months
Cotton Glove – 3 months
Orange peels – 6 months
Plywood – 1-3 years
Wool Sock – 1-5 years
Milk Cartons – 5 years
Cigarette Butts – 10-12 years
Leather shoes – 25-40 years
Tinned Steel Can – 50 years
Foamed Plastic Cups – 50 years
Rubber-Boot Sole – 50-80 years
Plastic containers – 50-80 years
Aluminum Can – 200-500 years
Plastic Bottles – 450 years
Disposable Diapers – 550 years
Monofilament Fishing Line – 600 years
Plastic Bags – 200-1000 years
Glass – 1-2 million years