As the weather warms up and flowers start to bloom, everyone knows that spring is here! Not only is the new season in full swing, but it is also time for the necessary task of spring cleaning. Many people dread this task as it seems daunting and can be hard to know where to begin. To help you get started, here are three things that you can do to jump right in and clean efficiently.
First, label three large bins or bags with Keep, Sell and Donate. If you are a parent, give your kids their own three labeled bags and let them pitch in. Go through each room in your house and sort through any clutter stacked on the floor, in cabinets or hidden away in closets. If you are debating about whether to keep or donate an item, think of the last time that you actually used it. If it has been longer than three months, then this item should go to the Sell or Donate bag. The goal for each room is to keep no more than 50% of the items that you went through. At the end of the day, take the Donate bag to your local Goodwill. For the Sell bag, plan a garage sale with your neighbors and remember to post the garage sale information on Craig’s List.
The second step is to get rid of the dust and grime in those hard to reach places in each room. Follow this checklist in addition to regular dusting and vacuuming for successful spring cleaning.
· Wash the baseboards in each room.
· Wipe each corner of the room (floor and ceiling corners).
· Wipe down the blinds on all windows.
· Wash the windows.
· Dust underneath and behind all furniture.
· Wash all bed linens and curtains (double check the label to make sure it does not have to be cleaned professionally).
· Dust all fans and the tops of cabinets that are above your head.
· Check all walls and wipe any scuffs or dirty handprints with a wet cloth.
To get through this spring cleaning checklist, it may seem as though a lot of cleaning products need to be purchased. No worries as there is an easy, cost effective and environmentally friendly alternative. Make your own cleaners! It will only take a few minutes to combine ingredients in a spray bottle to make an all-purpose cleaner, window cleaner, or whichever cleaner you need. Here are the recipes for all of the cleaners that you will need for spring cleaning. Each of these mixtures is non-toxic and cost significantly less than the average cleaning product.
Follow these tips to get your spring cleaning underway this month. Not only will your home be fresh, you will also make extra cash with a garage sale and save money with your homemade cleaning products. Happy cleaning!
Do you have a spring cleaning tip? Please share your tip and let us know what you are doing!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Local Happenings
Looking for something to do, but not sure where to go??? We have listed several events for the rest of March. Hope you ENJOY!!
March 22-26, 2010 ~ Beaumont ISD Spring Break
Monday, March 22, 2010
6:15 p.m. ~ Belly Dance @ City Dance Center
6:30 pm ~ Beginner Latin Dance @ City Dance
7:00 pm ~ Yoga
Beaumont YMCA
6155 Eastex Frwy., Beaumont, Texas
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
9:00 a.m. ~ Yoga
Beaumont YMCA
6155 Eastex Frwy., Beaumont, Texas
4:00 p.m.~ Be Here Tuesdays
Spindletop Steakhouse
290 Crockett St., Beaumont, Texas
4:00 p.m. ~ Know Your Numbers Health Screening
Christus Outpatient Center
3701 Hwy. 73, Port Arthur, Texas
To register, for more information and costs, call: 866.683.3627
6:00 p.m. ~ Live on Goodfella’s Patio
Goodfella’s
3350 Dowlen, Beaumont, Texas
6:30 p.m. ~ Spindletop Blowout
Texas Energy Museum
Call: 409.833.5100 for information and reservations
7:00 p.m ~ Karaoke
Logon Café
3805 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, Texas
7:30 p.m. ~ Ed Dix and Friends
MacKenzie’s Pub
229 Dowlen Road, Ste. 5, Beaumont, Texas
8:30 p.m. ~ Acoustic Tuesdays
Dylan’s
8601 9th Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
9:30 p.m. ~ Taco Tuesdays
Madison’s
4020 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas
March 24- April 6, 2010
“Round Up” Spring Purchases for the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club
JC Penney at Parkdale Mall
Shoppers may round their purchase up to the nearest dollar and 100% of donations will benefit Beaumont Youth.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
4:00 p.m. ~ Wine’d Down Wednesdays
Spindletop Steakhouse
290 Crockett Street, Beaumont, Texas
6:45 p.m. ~ Open Ballet and Conditioning Class
City Dance Center
3015 N Dowlen Road, Ste. 270, Beaumont, Texas
March 25- April 4, 2010 ~ YMBL Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, Texas
Thursday, March 25, 2010
7:00 a.m. ~ Blood Drive
Baptist Hospital of SETX
3080 College, Beaumont, Texas
8:15 a.m. ~ Senior Yoga
YMCA Beaumont
6155 Eastex Frwy., Beaumont, Texas
10:30 a.m. ~ Story Time
Lumberton Library
130 E. Chance, Lumberton, Texas
Call 409.755.7400 for more information
4:00 p.m. ~ Thirstiny Thursdays
Spindletop Steakhouse
290 Crockett Street, Beaumont, Texas
5:00 p.m. ~ YMBL Rodeo
Ford Park- Beaumont, Texas
6:00 p.m.~ FREE Surgical Weight Loss Seminar
Christus Outpatient Pavillion
755 N 11th Street
Call 409.839.5673 or visit setxweightloss.org for more information.
6:00 p.m. ~ Live on Goodfella’s Patio
Ryan Carroll
Goodfella’s
3350 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas
6:30 p.m. ~ Square Dancing: Bellas and Beaus
St. Anne Catholic School
375 N. 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas
Call 409.860.9543 or 409.722.8974 for more information
7:00 p.m. ~ Britt Goodwin and Bubba Moore
MacKenzie’s Pub
229 Dowlen Road, Ste. 5, Beaumont, Texas
409.866.2288
8:00 p.m. ~ FREE Salsa Lessons
Pancho Villas
230 Crockett Street, Beaumont, Texas
9:00 p.m. ~ Billy Currington
Dixie Dance Hall
Friday, March 26, 2010
4:00 p.m. ~ Family Fridays
Lumberton Library
130 E Chance, Lumberton, Texas
Call 409.755.7400 for more information.
7:00 p.m. ~ YMBL Rodeo
Ford Arena
Beaumont, Texas
7:00 p.m. ~ 67th Annual Dogwood Festival Rodeo
Arena - Woodville, Texas
Tylercountydogwoodfestival.org
8:00 p.m. ~ Scott McGill
Thirtsy’s
Beaumont, Texas
Call 409.866.6066 for more information.
9:30 p.m. ~ Soul Vacation
Dylan’s
8601 9th Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
Saturday, March 27, 2010
7:30 a.m. ~ Golf Tournament to Benefit Firefighter Memorial
Iron Oaks Golf Course
4654 Iron Oaks Drive, Beaumont, Texas
Call 409.880.3927 or visit firemuseumoftexas.org for more information.
8:00 a.m. ~ Health Fair
Bob Bowers Civic Center
Port Arthur, Texas
Call 409.984.8801 for more information.
8:30 a.m. ~ Discovery Hike on the Sundew Trail
CR 1910, 14.5 miles North of Kountze
Call 409.951.6700 for more information
10:00 a.m. ~ Story Time
Barnes and Noble
Dowlen Road Location
Call 409.898.1111 for more information.
8:00 p.m. ~ The Remember When Dance Orchestra
MacKenzie’s Pub
229 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas
Call 409.866.2288 for more information
9:00 p.m. ~ Kris Harper and Do Not Destroy
Madison’s
4020 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas
9:30 p.m. ~ Milestones
Dylan’s
8601 9th Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
Sunday, March 28, 2010
2:00 p.m. ~ “The Man Who Planted Trees”
Lutcher Theater
707 Main Street, Orange, Texas
7:30 p.m. ~ “The Man Who Planted Trees”
Lutcher Theater
707 Main Street, Orange, Texas
Sunday, March 28, 2010
2:00 p.m. ~ “The Man Who Planted Trees”
Lutcher Theater
707 Main Street, Orange, Texas
7:30 p.m. ~ “The Man Who Planted Trees”
Lutcher Theater
707 Main Street, Orange, Texas
Monday, March 29, 2010
8:15 a.m. ~ Senior Cardio
YMCA- Beaumont
6155 Eastex Frwy., Beaumont, Texas
Ymcabeaumont.org
6:00 p.m. ~ Buying and Selling on E-Bay
Lamar Institute of Technology
855 E. Lavaca, Beaumont, Texas
$35/ person
Call 409.880.8114 to register or for more information.
6:15 p.m. ~ Belly Dancing
City Dance Center
3015 N. Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas
$12/ Class
Call 409.833.7772 for more information
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
4:00 p.m. ~ Be Here Tuesdays
Spindletop Steakhouse
Crockett Street, Beaumont, Texas
4:00 p.m. ~ Know Your Numbers Health Screening
Christus Outpatient Center
3701 Highway 73, Port Arthur, Texas
To register, for more information and costs, call 866.683.3627.
6:00 p.m. ~ Live on Goodfella’s Patio
Jimmy Kaiser
Goodfella’s
3350 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas
6:30 p.m. ~ Lamar Baseball
Lamar Cards VS Rice Owls
Lamar University- Vincent Beck Stadium
Florida Avenue, Beaumont, Texas
7:00 p.m. ~ Beaumont Dealer’s Auction
12151 Hwy 90, Beaumont, Texas
Call 409.866.5677 or visit www.beaumontdealers.com for more information.
7:00 p.m. ~ Karaoke Night
Logon Café
3805 Calder, Beaumont, Texas
7:30 p.m. ~ Ed Dix and Friends
MacKenzie’s Pub
229 Dowlen Road, Ste. 5, Beaumont, Texas
8:30 p.m. ~ Acoustic Tuesdays
Dylan’s
8601 9th Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
8:00 a.m. ~ Video Art Show
The Dishman Art Museum at Lamar University
4400 S. MLK Jr. Parkway, Beaumont, Texas
Call 409.880.8959 for more information.
10:30 a.m. ~ Pre- School Movies
Lumberton Public Library
130 E. Chance, Lumberton, Texas
Call 409.75.7400 for more information.
4:00 p.m. ~ Wine’d Down Wednedays
Spindletop Steakhouse
Crockett Street, Beaumont, Texas
6:45 p.m. ~ Open Class Ballet and Conditioning
City Dance Center
3015 N. Dowlen Road, Ste. 270, Beaumont, Texas
Call 409.833.7772 for more information.
8:00 p.m. ~ Open Mic Night
Logon Café
3805 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, Texas
March 22-26, 2010 ~ Beaumont ISD Spring Break
Monday, March 22, 2010
6:15 p.m. ~ Belly Dance @ City Dance Center
6:30 pm ~ Beginner Latin Dance @ City Dance
7:00 pm ~ Yoga
Beaumont YMCA
6155 Eastex Frwy., Beaumont, Texas
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
9:00 a.m. ~ Yoga
Beaumont YMCA
6155 Eastex Frwy., Beaumont, Texas
4:00 p.m.~ Be Here Tuesdays
Spindletop Steakhouse
290 Crockett St., Beaumont, Texas
4:00 p.m. ~ Know Your Numbers Health Screening
Christus Outpatient Center
3701 Hwy. 73, Port Arthur, Texas
To register, for more information and costs, call: 866.683.3627
6:00 p.m. ~ Live on Goodfella’s Patio
Goodfella’s
3350 Dowlen, Beaumont, Texas
6:30 p.m. ~ Spindletop Blowout
Texas Energy Museum
Call: 409.833.5100 for information and reservations
7:00 p.m ~ Karaoke
Logon Café
3805 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, Texas
7:30 p.m. ~ Ed Dix and Friends
MacKenzie’s Pub
229 Dowlen Road, Ste. 5, Beaumont, Texas
8:30 p.m. ~ Acoustic Tuesdays
Dylan’s
8601 9th Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
9:30 p.m. ~ Taco Tuesdays
Madison’s
4020 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas
March 24- April 6, 2010
“Round Up” Spring Purchases for the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club
JC Penney at Parkdale Mall
Shoppers may round their purchase up to the nearest dollar and 100% of donations will benefit Beaumont Youth.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
4:00 p.m. ~ Wine’d Down Wednesdays
Spindletop Steakhouse
290 Crockett Street, Beaumont, Texas
6:45 p.m. ~ Open Ballet and Conditioning Class
City Dance Center
3015 N Dowlen Road, Ste. 270, Beaumont, Texas
March 25- April 4, 2010 ~ YMBL Fair at Ford Park in Beaumont, Texas
Thursday, March 25, 2010
7:00 a.m. ~ Blood Drive
Baptist Hospital of SETX
3080 College, Beaumont, Texas
8:15 a.m. ~ Senior Yoga
YMCA Beaumont
6155 Eastex Frwy., Beaumont, Texas
10:30 a.m. ~ Story Time
Lumberton Library
130 E. Chance, Lumberton, Texas
Call 409.755.7400 for more information
4:00 p.m. ~ Thirstiny Thursdays
Spindletop Steakhouse
290 Crockett Street, Beaumont, Texas
5:00 p.m. ~ YMBL Rodeo
Ford Park- Beaumont, Texas
6:00 p.m.~ FREE Surgical Weight Loss Seminar
Christus Outpatient Pavillion
755 N 11th Street
Call 409.839.5673 or visit setxweightloss.org for more information.
6:00 p.m. ~ Live on Goodfella’s Patio
Ryan Carroll
Goodfella’s
3350 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas
6:30 p.m. ~ Square Dancing: Bellas and Beaus
St. Anne Catholic School
375 N. 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas
Call 409.860.9543 or 409.722.8974 for more information
7:00 p.m. ~ Britt Goodwin and Bubba Moore
MacKenzie’s Pub
229 Dowlen Road, Ste. 5, Beaumont, Texas
409.866.2288
8:00 p.m. ~ FREE Salsa Lessons
Pancho Villas
230 Crockett Street, Beaumont, Texas
9:00 p.m. ~ Billy Currington
Dixie Dance Hall
Friday, March 26, 2010
4:00 p.m. ~ Family Fridays
Lumberton Library
130 E Chance, Lumberton, Texas
Call 409.755.7400 for more information.
7:00 p.m. ~ YMBL Rodeo
Ford Arena
Beaumont, Texas
7:00 p.m. ~ 67th Annual Dogwood Festival Rodeo
Arena - Woodville, Texas
Tylercountydogwoodfestival.org
8:00 p.m. ~ Scott McGill
Thirtsy’s
Beaumont, Texas
Call 409.866.6066 for more information.
9:30 p.m. ~ Soul Vacation
Dylan’s
8601 9th Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
Saturday, March 27, 2010
7:30 a.m. ~ Golf Tournament to Benefit Firefighter Memorial
Iron Oaks Golf Course
4654 Iron Oaks Drive, Beaumont, Texas
Call 409.880.3927 or visit firemuseumoftexas.org for more information.
8:00 a.m. ~ Health Fair
Bob Bowers Civic Center
Port Arthur, Texas
Call 409.984.8801 for more information.
8:30 a.m. ~ Discovery Hike on the Sundew Trail
CR 1910, 14.5 miles North of Kountze
Call 409.951.6700 for more information
10:00 a.m. ~ Story Time
Barnes and Noble
Dowlen Road Location
Call 409.898.1111 for more information.
8:00 p.m. ~ The Remember When Dance Orchestra
MacKenzie’s Pub
229 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas
Call 409.866.2288 for more information
9:00 p.m. ~ Kris Harper and Do Not Destroy
Madison’s
4020 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas
9:30 p.m. ~ Milestones
Dylan’s
8601 9th Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
Sunday, March 28, 2010
2:00 p.m. ~ “The Man Who Planted Trees”
Lutcher Theater
707 Main Street, Orange, Texas
7:30 p.m. ~ “The Man Who Planted Trees”
Lutcher Theater
707 Main Street, Orange, Texas
Sunday, March 28, 2010
2:00 p.m. ~ “The Man Who Planted Trees”
Lutcher Theater
707 Main Street, Orange, Texas
7:30 p.m. ~ “The Man Who Planted Trees”
Lutcher Theater
707 Main Street, Orange, Texas
Monday, March 29, 2010
8:15 a.m. ~ Senior Cardio
YMCA- Beaumont
6155 Eastex Frwy., Beaumont, Texas
Ymcabeaumont.org
6:00 p.m. ~ Buying and Selling on E-Bay
Lamar Institute of Technology
855 E. Lavaca, Beaumont, Texas
$35/ person
Call 409.880.8114 to register or for more information.
6:15 p.m. ~ Belly Dancing
City Dance Center
3015 N. Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas
$12/ Class
Call 409.833.7772 for more information
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
4:00 p.m. ~ Be Here Tuesdays
Spindletop Steakhouse
Crockett Street, Beaumont, Texas
4:00 p.m. ~ Know Your Numbers Health Screening
Christus Outpatient Center
3701 Highway 73, Port Arthur, Texas
To register, for more information and costs, call 866.683.3627.
6:00 p.m. ~ Live on Goodfella’s Patio
Jimmy Kaiser
Goodfella’s
3350 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas
6:30 p.m. ~ Lamar Baseball
Lamar Cards VS Rice Owls
Lamar University- Vincent Beck Stadium
Florida Avenue, Beaumont, Texas
7:00 p.m. ~ Beaumont Dealer’s Auction
12151 Hwy 90, Beaumont, Texas
Call 409.866.5677 or visit www.beaumontdealers.com for more information.
7:00 p.m. ~ Karaoke Night
Logon Café
3805 Calder, Beaumont, Texas
7:30 p.m. ~ Ed Dix and Friends
MacKenzie’s Pub
229 Dowlen Road, Ste. 5, Beaumont, Texas
8:30 p.m. ~ Acoustic Tuesdays
Dylan’s
8601 9th Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
8:00 a.m. ~ Video Art Show
The Dishman Art Museum at Lamar University
4400 S. MLK Jr. Parkway, Beaumont, Texas
Call 409.880.8959 for more information.
10:30 a.m. ~ Pre- School Movies
Lumberton Public Library
130 E. Chance, Lumberton, Texas
Call 409.75.7400 for more information.
4:00 p.m. ~ Wine’d Down Wednedays
Spindletop Steakhouse
Crockett Street, Beaumont, Texas
6:45 p.m. ~ Open Class Ballet and Conditioning
City Dance Center
3015 N. Dowlen Road, Ste. 270, Beaumont, Texas
Call 409.833.7772 for more information.
8:00 p.m. ~ Open Mic Night
Logon Café
3805 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, Texas
Monday, March 15, 2010
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Welcome to Gulf Credit Union's Blog, Community Cents!!
This is the first posting for our Blog!! We plan to use this site to provide financial education, tips for saving, updates on community happenings and much much more.
Here at Gulf CU we have numerous employees that will be contributing to our Blog. Check back to see what all they have to say. We will go live with our re-designed website Thursday morning...so check it out at www.gecu.org and let us know what you think. Into social media??? Fan us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.
This is the first posting for our Blog!! We plan to use this site to provide financial education, tips for saving, updates on community happenings and much much more.
Here at Gulf CU we have numerous employees that will be contributing to our Blog. Check back to see what all they have to say. We will go live with our re-designed website Thursday morning...so check it out at www.gecu.org and let us know what you think. Into social media??? Fan us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.
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