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DEC 2021 /JAN 2022
THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS Giving Back to the Community
We are in the midst of the holiday season — one of my favorite times of the year. The spirit of the holidays is one of gratitude, love, and selflessness. We embrace giving without expecting anything in return, forget the self, find peace in the happiness of others, and make lasting connections while building on relationships we hold dear. Upon becoming more interested in giving to others, our own lives become more meaningful, and I believe we find ourselves having a more wholesome connection with humanity. Each year, at King’s Services, we try to find a way to serve others in our community. Last year, we ran a contest on social media for those in need of a brand-new hot water tank but couldn’t afford it. Being able to help others in this way left us with such warmth in our hearts. This year, I wanted to do something a little bit different to create the same feeling. King’s Services is in Headingley, and I also am proud to live in the community. To give back, from March 15 of this year through Nov. 14, we partnered with The Headingley Community Foundation. During this time, for every septic tank we serviced, we donated $10. I am excited to present the foundation with a large check in total of $3860, and it warms my heart to know that this charitable donation will benefit many people. Through giving, we build a stronger community. Whether we volunteer our time or make a donation, helping others is a priority as a business owner, as a company, and as an individual. Give us a call at 204-633-9010 to get your home ready for the new year
The Headingley Community Foundation’s vision is to “connect a caring community with causes that matter by promoting philanthropy, creating partnerships, and supporting diverse charitable organizations.” The foundation is all about making a difference in our community. Many generous donors fund The Headingley Community Foundation. These donations are then invested in capital funds, and the income from the investments is also used for grants, another way to support the community. In the spirit of the holidays, I would like to challenge other individuals and businesses to help people in need, whether it be with your time, goods, money, energy, or ideas. Not only is it a good thing to do, but it also builds the community. Putting others’ needs before yours strengthens your relationships and connects you with those you are helping. When I’m able to give back, I view it as a success. After all, part of growing and developing a business is geared toward being able to help others. From the King’s Services family to you and yours, happy holidays! –Steve
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PAPER VS. PLASTIC: WHICH BAG IS MORE ECO-FRIENDLY? THE SUSTAINABLE SHOPPER’S GUIDE
It’s easy to forget that the air quality in our home isn’t just magically clean! Dust, contaminants, and allergens can easily circulate in your home. Luckily, your furnace filter is your first line of defense — but it won’t clean your home’s air if you don’t replace it often. A dirty filter can even cause expensive utility bills and damage your HVAC equipment. Understand the truth about furnace filters. Furnace filters are designed to trap airborne contaminants to prevent them from entering your heating and cooling system! So, when you forget to change your filter, the delicate components of your heating and cooling equipment suffer. For example, imagine your filter is dirty and clogged. Your HVAC system might continue to run, but air won’t circulate properly. Your system has to expend more energy to operate, and you’ll probably turn up the heat because it’s not working as efficiently. Your equipment is working twice as hard for half the result. Many other problems can occur when furnace filters aren’t changed, including “short-cycling” your HVAC equipment. Dust-heavy filters can cause your equipment to run at a higher temperature, and it might overheat and shut off. Even though it might cool down and start up again, the cycle will continue in the same short bursts, thus “short-cycling.” Change the filter regularly. This varies from home to home. With more people living in the house, especially those with allergies, and a few furry friends, you may want to consider replacing your filter more often. However, a great way to determine how often to change it is to look at what type of filter you have, categorized by thickness: Wait, Why Do I Need to Replace My Furnace Filter? Read This, and You Won’t Forget
For a long time, we’ve believed that paper bags are more eco- friendly than plastic bags, but multiple research papers have revealed the truth: It’s actually just the opposite. Here’s how paper and plastic bags compare to each other, according to recent research. Which is more biodegradable? You’d think paper would degrade much faster than plastic. While that’s technically true, it’s not significant overall. In fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that current research “demonstrates that paper in today’s landfills does not degrade or break down at a substantially faster rate than plastic does.” In fact, modern landfills don’t allow the degradation process to be completed — they lack “water, light, oxygen, and other important elements” that are necessary to do so. Some plastic and paper
are designed to be more compostable, but with fewer than 100 food and plastic composting facilities in the U.S., most of your compostable plastics and papers will never reach one of them. Which produces more waste? When it comes to waste, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions, plastic is still easier on the planet. According to the ULS Report, plastic grocery bags consume 71% less energy during production than paper bags. Also, plastic bags generate 39% less greenhouse gas emissions than uncomposted paper bags,
and 68% less greenhouse gas emissions than composted paper bags (since composted materials, by definition, create carbon dioxide). Lastly, it takes over 1,004 gallons of water to produce 1,000 paper bags. It takes 58 gallons of water to produce 1,500 plastic bags. What’s the most effective way to use bags? Remember, the way bags are produced makes the most environmental impact, not necessarily how biodegradable the bags are. Plus, not all biodegradable plastic bags have been generated in an eco-conscious way, sometimes even causing increased greenhouse gas emissions. Because landfills are so unreliable at properly composting our waste, your best bet is to look out for reusable plastic bags. After four or more uses, reusable plastic bags become the most planet- friendly bags compared to all other types of disposable bags.
For 1–2-inch filters , replace them every 1–3 months. For 3–4-inch filters , replace them every 6–9 months. For 5–6-inch filters , replace them every 9–12 months.
If you need more help, try calling your local HVAC professional and get their opinion! They may even give you further information and insights about keeping your home’s air quality healthy.
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5 EASY DIY TIPS FOR A LOVELY HOLIDAY TABLE
No. 3: Fresh Cranberries for a Unique Centerpiece If you found fresh cranberries at the farmers market, why not spend a few dollars extra for another bag or two, rather than an $80 flower arrangement? Fresh cranberries have beautiful greenery that can be easily arranged using mason jars, Epsom salts, and tea lights! Best of all, you can eat or cook with them after the party’s over. No. 4: Snowy Salt Shakers Alongside your table salt and pepper, get another clear salt shaker (or a couple) and put a mini plastic, snowy evergreen tree into it, and bam! You have an adorable, festive touch to any holiday table. It’s so simple and creative, it’ll be a surefire conversation starter. No. 5: A Mistletoe-Topped Party Favor Creating small wrapped party favors? Instead of a bow, tie a sprig of mistletoe to the gift! It’s a fun holiday touch and easy to find around the holidays at big box and home improvement stores. You can also visit a local tree farm for cuttings! These ideas are super easy, but we know it might not always feel easy to pull off a beautiful holiday party on a dime. However, it’s definitely worth it and can be a lot of fun! We hope you enjoy giving these ideas a try.
It’s been a crazy year, so if you’re hosting, you might feel tempted to go all out and make your home as beautiful and cozy as possible. But there’s no need to make your decoration receipts any longer — make your holiday table setting even fancier without spending a ton of money. No. 1: Painted Ornaments as Seating Labels Who needs boring cardstock seating labels when you can make them out of festive decorations? These days, you can find affordable ornaments anywhere. Use some paint to decorate your ornaments with an elegant white or pearl background, then green and red tinsel and leaves beside your guest’s name or initials. It’ll be a perfect, elegant touch and one they’ll take home to hang on their tree! No. 2: Napkins With Mini Bells You don’t have to be an expert seamstress to buy a packet of small mini bells and attach them to the ends of a colorful cloth napkin! It’ll add a magical, musical touch to any meal.
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CUPCAKES Inspired by RecipesForAPaganSoul.weebly.com
Directions
• 2 eggs • 1/2 cup butter Ingredients
1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. 2. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, butter, vanilla, orange zest, and sugar. 3. Add the flour and baking powder, then fold in the milk and raisins. 4. Grease a cupcake tin before pouring the batter into it. 5. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until cooked through. Let cool. 6. In a small bowl, blend the hot water and powdered sugar to create the icing. 7. Ice your cupcakes and serve!
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract • Orange zest, to taste • 2/3 cup sugar • 1 1/4 cups flour • 3/4 tsp baking powder • 1 tbsp milk
• 1 1/3 cups raisins • 2 tbsp hot water • 2 cups powdered sugar
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HOW TO CURATE YOUR ARTWORK COLLECTION IN STYLE
It’s easy to get lost while watching period dramas and think, “Wow, I wish I had a drawing room full of oil paintings for my guests to admire.” But the truth is that you can achieve the same effect in modern style! By placing artwork, you’re creating a new point of interest. Do you want people’s eyes directed at your fireplace or at your hallway upon entry? If you want to put artwork against both, remember that colors are a way of controlling the eye’s attention. You’ll likely want to pick artwork that will make your space’s accent colors, patterns, and details really stand out. Choose artwork in all shapes and sizes, but try to avoid picking artwork that will fade too far into the background. However, there are no hard rules. Your art doesn’t have to always be at eye level — it can be over a doorway or hung asymmetrically. Be rebellious and leave your art unframed if you want to. It’s your wall, your canvas.
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