Who Says Long Distance Love Can't Work?

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By Monique Jessen, Tonic

No distance is too far for Rodan, the lovesick stork.

Making the trip from South Africa to Croatia every spring, the male bird travels 13,000 km to see his beloved female partner, Malena, who is disabled and unable to fly, reports Britain’s Metro

The loving storks cozy up, mating and raising their new chicks (they have produced 32 offspring so far) and teaching them how to fly. Rodan then departs to spend the winter months in South Africa and returns on exactly the same day, the following spring.

Locals in the small village of Slavonski Brod in Croatia thought crippled Malena would almost certainly die when she was shot by a hunter in 1993, but thanks to the Vokic family, whose roof she lives on and her ever faithful partner, Rodan, she has survived for over 17 years.

Reunited again last week, Rodan was more eager than ever to see his love, arriving two hours earlier than usual. “It was clear they were pleased to see each other,” said one local to the Romanian Times. Stjepan Vokic added, “He knows he needs to return home because Malena is waiting for him.”

The storks have become so famous in the village that it’s not only Malena that waits anxiously for her partner to return, local residents and reporters gather round to welcome the tired bird home, every March.

Lets hope the couple’s little chicks will be just as loyal and faithful as their Papa!

Didn't that just make you smile!

Be well,

Roger & Lisa Booth of Good Living Products, LLC

Earth Day April 22, 2010

Ways to Green Your Earth Day

1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
It sounds simple but it really works. Get in the habit of incorporating the “three R’s” into products you use on a daily basis. This process can have an effect on what you choose to buy. It also affects how you use and dispose of things you already have. Recycle your household waste.

2. Green Your Garage

Chances are you’ve got more than a few items sitting in the garage that you don’t know what to do with. It could be:

Household cleaners

Paint/paint thinners

                                  Batteries
                                  Old sports equipment
                                  Car care products

3. Create a Compost Pile
Earth Day is in late April. Winter is over and gardens are in bloom. One of the key ingredients to your perfect garden will be nutrient-rich fertilizer.
Luckily, you can make your own fertilizer and reduce waste at the same time. This is known as composting. You just mix raw food scraps from your kitchen with leaves from your back yard and water.

4. Buy Recycled
You likely already do this without knowing it. When products are recycled, this material is used as the main ingredient for new products. So buying recycled content creates a market for recycling. Most times the packaging will be labeled if it is recycled content, so keep an eye out.

5. Party Smart
Late April is also a great time for parties. But parties can generate a lot of waste. Here’s a few tips for an eco-friendly party:
Set up recycling bins for plastic bottles
Buy large quantities of food and drinks to reduce packaging
Encourage guests to bring their own glasses and/or plates to reduce waste (there will also be less confusion about which drink belongs to each person)

6. Take Advantage of the Weather

Depending on where you live, this time of year has some of the nicest weather. Try opening windows instead of running the air conditioning and/or heater. This will also save some money on your energy bill.

Nice weather is also a great excuse to drive less. Walking helps your health and is better for the air.

7. Use Water Wisely
Saving water around the house is important because it is a limited resource.
Here’s a few easy ways how:
                                                      Take shorter showers
                                                      Put a filled bottle in your toilet tank
                                                      Reuse water around the house, such as
                                                      using cooking water for plants

8.Ask a friend to go with you to a farmers’ market, and buy local products when possible. A huge amount of energy goes into transporting goods from where they are produced. Stuff produced closer to home uses less of that energy.

Well that was just a few ideas on how we can be green. There are so many more ways that we can help our environment stay green.   
Take Care,
Roger & Lisa
Good Living Products

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Support Your Local Animal Shelter

Lately I have been thinking more and more on how I can help give to our local animal shelters and what timing to find this article. I sure have a soft spot in my heart for animals. My two dogs Buddy and Gracie are a huge part of my life and I try my best to keep them healthy and happy and give them the best life ever.
Please take a minute to read the article below and see if you can help out.

There's a place in your community where the hungry are fed, the homeless are sheltered, and the abandoned are provided care. It's your local animal shelter, which provides comfort and care for unwanted animals.

You can do a number of things to help your local animal shelter.
Your shelter also offers many other services for pets and their owners—and even for people without pets. To do all this, it relies on support from people like you. Here are a few ways you can help animals, especially at your local shelter:
•Give a little bit. Donate food, old blankets, towels, or other needed supplies. Contribute to one of its special programs.

•Lend a hand. Volunteer your time. Bathe and groom the animals, walk dogs, or play with cats. Stuff envelopes for a mailing. Help publicize an event.

•Find that special someone. Choose your next pet from your local shelter, which has many wonderful dogs and cats, in different shapes and sizes, just waiting for a permanent, loving home.
•Help spread the word. Tell your friends about your shelter's services. Promote animal safety and responsible pet ownership.
•Be a responsible pet owner. Keep current identification on your dog or cat at all times. Spay or neuter your pet. Always keep your dog or cat properly confined or supervised. In addition to the basics—food, water, shelter, and veterinary care—give your pet lots of love and attention.

•Vote for the animals. Support legislation to protect animals. Contact government officials and urge them to support pro-animal legislation.

•Be a hero. Report animal cruelty and neglect as well as injured or stray animals. You may prevent suffering and even save a life.

•Teach your children well. Instruct children in how to care for animals properly and how to treat them with kindness. Set an example by doing the same.

Take Care,

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