GREAT FAVORS FOR WEDDING, SHOWER AND MORE….

Crowley Cookies is the place to go if you want a unique favor or give away. Many of my friends and I have purchase her cookies as favors for our weddings, baby and wedding showers. The cookies are not only yummy, but Bobbi decorates each cookie with a ton of detail and love. I compared others products online and they were very boring and simple (for the same money). You can see the difference in quality.

When speaking with Bobbi, for my baby shower, I told her that we called our little bundle “monkey”. She came up with the most adorable baby monkey in a diaper. I loved it. Don’t be limited to what you see on the website. Give her an idea of what you are looking for and she will come up with something wonderful.

Bobbi Crowley is very easy to work with and very professional. The cookies I ordered were fresh and arrived intact, just days before my shower. I would use her again and again and again.

 

EMAIL NOTIFICATION FOR PRODUCT RECALLS

Having young children in our family, I am in shock at the number of recalls there are due to lead paint violations. I receive email notification each time a product is recalled from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. It’s wonderful because a lot of the recalls aren’t mentioned on the news and unless you are checking websites regularly you could miss them. It’s very easy to sign up for and you can unsubscribe at any time. It’s just one more way to make sure you are taking the steps to protect your family.

WINTER IS HERE

It’s getting chilly (and windy) out there. Her are a few tips for things you can do to prepare your home before the wintery chill really sets in:

1. Have your furnace serviced once a year. You don’t want your furnace to fail in the middle of the night or during a big snow storm.

2. Clean and Vacuum your baseboards. The heat need to be able to get through. Dust bunnies really take a liking to the baseboards heaters. You will be surprised what a difference a quick vacuum will make.

3. Remove or cover your air conditioners.

4. Say bye bye to window screens and put in the storm windows. This will help keep out the draft. Also replace any weather stripping, where necessary.
5. Clean out all those pesky leaves from the gutters and make sure the gutters are leak free and in good working condition.
6. Have your chimney cleaned. It should be cleaned before ¼” of soot builds up. You want to make sure you are not putting yourself in danger when you light that fire.
7. Keep the damper closed on the fireplace when you are not using it.
8. Drain and turn off the water to outdoor faucets, hoses and sprinkler systems. You don’t want them to freeze and burst.
9. Think about installing a programmable thermostat in your home. This way you can keep the temperature lower when you are not home and have it turn up the temperature before you get home.
10. Install or change the batteries on your fire/smoke detector and carbon monoxide detectors. Both are very good to have but if the batteries are low, it’s not going to help you.
11. Drain the gas from your lawn mover. I forgot to do that last year. BIG mistake.
12. And lastly, get your snow blower ready. I’m hoping for a white winter. We hardly received any snow last year, so with the little ones around I’m hoping for some good days to make snowmen and go sledding.

CREATE YOUR OWN ICE CREAM

Create your own ice cream flavor and choose between gelato, regular and premium. What a cute idea. I saw this website mentioned on the Food Network Channel the other night. It’s a little pricey; $49.99 for a half gallon and $79.99 for a full gallon, but what a unique gift for someone special or a nice way to treat yourself.
If you would like to order one of their classic flavors the price is $39.99 for a half gallon and $59.99 for a full gallon.

KILLINGWORTH CAFE

We went to the Killingworth Café the other night and I forgot how amazing the food is; Simply wonderful. Past clients of mine, Pat and Dick, brought Joe and myself here after they had closed on their home. I had driven by many times prior and just didn’t realize it was a restaurant. The food was great then and still is.

It had been almost a year (amazing how time flies) since we had gone back. I got the ribs. The meat just falls, literally falls, off the bone and Joe got the Bourbon marinated Sirloin tips. When you find a good thing you stick to it. The tenderness and taste are just superb.

We highly recommend this restaurant. Even if you just want to sit at the bar for a snack or drink. Everyone is very friendly. It’s not just a restaurant. You can tell there is a lot of love there. 

The owners have slowly been restoring the Inn and hope to open it once everything is completed. For now, go, sit, be merry and eat well in good company.

They start serving dinner at 5:00- Monday through Saturday and accept Visa and Mastercard.

249 Route 81 (at the Killingworth Circle)

Phone: 860-663-2456

Email: Killingworth-Café@comcast.net

GET RID OF TELEMARKETERS & JUNK MAIL

Last night we received a call from a telemarketer at 9:30. We were in shock that any company would have to nerve to call at such an hour. It was bad enough when they would always call at dinner time, but 9:30 at night, well that’s just rude.

Unfortunately, when we changed our telephone provider, our number was changed and we forgot to add it to the National Do Not Call Registry. Well, it is on there now, as are our cell phone numbers (we have been solicited on those as well).

It’s a very simple process and you only need to update your information once every five years. Once you have added your number to the registry, companies have 31 days to stop calling you.

 

If you are tired of unwanted junk mail, then this may be for you. I have not used this service yet, but it was referred to me by one of my co-workers. It’s called GreenDimes and for a small fee ($15.00) they will reduce the junk mail delivered to your home as well as plant 10 trees on your behalf. I am sure my Environmental Engineer friend, Ining, will appreciate that.

 

NEED A DENTIST?

Need a Dentist? I know a great one; Dr Paul Ayotte. He’s fabulous. Ok, so I’m partial because he’s my dad, but he and his staff are wonderful. My father has been in business, in Clinton, for over 30 years and just recently completed work on his new office, located on Route 1. My father is always just a phone call away. Have an emergency? He is always available for his clients.

Want a free consultation or estimate? Call the office and either Rosie or Stephanie will assist you.

Clinton Family Dentistry 
145R East Main Street
Clinton CT
860-669-2700

Looking for a Coffee House to sit and relax? Try Malones Coffee House. It’s a charming little place with tables inside and out. Prefer to lounge? Sit and relax on one of their oh so comfy extra large couches. They also offer free wireless internet service, so bring your computer and stay a while. Malones coffee house is located in what used to be the Clinton Library (next to the Post office). Parking in the back

Malones Coffee House
10 West Main Street
Clinton CT
860-664-0607