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Spanking New Recycle Bin

August 19, 2007 By The Phoenix Leave a Comment

basura1.jpgWe have been using a plastic tub for our recyclables(glass bottles, jars and plastic containers) for the past 6+ years and it’s holey appearance was getting to me. We have been planning to get our free bin but never made the time to. When we returned our cable box to Millenium Cable last week, we made it a point to stop by the transfer station to get one of the big bins they are giving away for free.

It really doesn’t take much effort to recycle. It’s just getting into the habit of putting the biodegrables, the non-biodegrables and recyclables in the proper containers. It feels good to be able to contribute in lessening the bulk of the garbage in the landfills. Every little thing helps, don’t you think?

Filed Under: Environment/Ecology, Free Stuff

Free Cup of Starbucks Coffee

April 15, 2007 By The Phoenix 3 Comments

Yep, you read it right. You can get free Starbucks cup of coffee(tall) for every pound of coffee(beans or ground) you buy. You will have to ask if your favorite branch participates on the offer. Some branches will refuse to give the
freebie, which I think is a BIG mistake. We ONLY go to participating branches who let’s us enjoy a free cup.

For those branches who don’t participate:  Come on,  will you deny us one of the simple pleasures of life such as getting a free cup of Starbucks?

Filed Under: Coffee, Free Stuff

Cherry Blossoms Enchantment

April 9, 2007 By The Phoenix 4 Comments

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The most awaited moment of Spring around the nation’s capital:

“The blooming of the cherry trees around the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. has come to symbolize the natural beauty of our nation’s capital city. Hundreds of thousands of city residents and visitors from across the nation and around the world come here to witness the spectacle, hoping that the trees will be at the peak of bloom for the Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, D.C.’s rite of spring. “- NCBF

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“The National Cherry Blossom Festival® is an annual two-week, city wide event featuring daily cultural performances, sporting events, arts & crafts demonstrations and other special events. The 2007 Festival will be held March 31 – April 15. The National Cherry Blossom Festival® celebrates the 95th anniversary of the gift of the cherry blossom trees and the enduring friendship between the citizens of the United States and Japan.”

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My family and I have marveled at the beauty of the Cherry blossoms twice in the past five years. It’s really worth the trip down to DC. As a local tourist, the best way to get there is to drive to the nearest Metro station and hop on the train. There are several ways to get to the place but we find parking such a hassle around DC(just like in any populated city), so it’s best to put the public transport into good use. The walk to and from the stations is an exercise opportunity so it’s wise to put on good walking/running shoes. We also make it a point to go during the weekdays to avoid the weekend festival crowd. Our main objective is to enjoy being the under the canopy of wonderful pink blossoms, so timing is really crucial to achieve this. We want to be there during the peak time of the blossoms for the brilliance of the color is so spectacular. The last time we went it was towards the end of the bloom and the flowers looked faded and the petals started to fall. It was quite a romantic experience to be showered with the petals as we walked under the beautiful trees but for photography’s sake, we have to go for the most heightened color.

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This bride definitely knows how to save on flowers.

It’s free to enjoy the Cherry blossoms in the crisp cool air of Spring. Of course there are souvenir items for sale but it’s our own photos and memories that we take home with us.

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The pictures were taken 4/7/2004

Filed Under: Free Stuff, Travel, Washington-DC
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