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Have you ever gone to cook something and noticed your stove/oven just not heating like it used to? How about the lady we helped this week who went to clean her oven and upon touching the element it actually disintegrated in her hands! Wowzers, now that element really kicked the bucket!!!

You know oven elements just don't last forever. All that heat and cool, heat and cool tends to take an affect on metal! So, for those of you Do-It-Yourselfers here is a quick list on how to replace your oven element yourself.

How to Remove and Replace the Element

1. First you will need to find your model number and manufacturer name. There is a page on our main website at www.archangelappliancerepair.com that can help you with this.
2. Next, go to Sears.com and check out their parts page using your model number. You can get the parts number you need here but I would order it from a different source.... expensive there. You can also see their diagrams of each model as well. You can phone us if you need assistance with this too as we will be selling parts soon.
3. ALWAYS Turn off the power to the oven at the breaker box and unplug the oven.
4. Next you want to remove the screws that secure the element to the oven and pull it four or five inches away from the wall (back wall).
5. Unscrew the screws that hold the wires to the prongs on the element. Make sure and pay attention to the way your wires are attached so you can reattach the new element in the same manner.
6. Yah! Now you can install your new oven element. Attach the wires as they were before making sure to secure the element to the back wall.
7. Last you can plug your oven back in and turn on the breaker.

It's a good idea to test your work. Sometimes the new element smokes a bit on the first heating. This is just a factory coating being burned off. So there are no worries there. I usually don't use it for cooking until I've let it cycle through at least one good time.

I hope that helped all you Do-It-Yourselfers!

God bless and Food for Thought,

ArchAngel

We are going to be interviewing for Appliance Repair and Installation Techinician Trainee positions beginning in early January 2010.

Job Description - Appliance Repair and Installation Technician Trainee

This position is a trainee position to become a repair technician responsible for the repair of appliances in the customer’s home.

Products repaired include the following home appliances: Washers & Dryers, Gas & Electric Stoves, Microwave Ovens, Dishwashers, Trash Compactors, Garbage Disposers, Refrigeration, and other major home appliances.

This position provides timely and quality repairs of customers’ products while maintaining high customer service. The technician is the first line contact with the customer and therefore represents our company.

Must be willing to train to troubleshoot, repair, install, and test the products.

Qualifications:

Must demonstrate prior work and or school experience to be able to prove ability to fulfill job requirements. We will train the right individual. Computer literate, Clean Driving Record a must. High School or Equivalent. Technical School and EPA certification a Plus.

Work as a dedicated team member to ensure fast, flexible and expert service to every customer.

Demonstrate a sense of urgency to meet customer time commitments-Punctuality

Successfully complete all training elements in satisfactory time frames and successfully PASS necessary state testing.   Will Not be promoted to Full Service Technician until Lead Technician deems fit and ready to perform duties as well as fully complete all "training quadrants".

Be able to lift 70 + pounds on a continuous basis.

Be computer literate and able to learn computer programs of various natures.

Provide knowledgeable and courteous repair service. Be able to communicate satisfactorily with both customers and company team members.

Continuously look for methods to improve business performance and enhance the customer experience.

Maintain truck stock inventory within the prescribed company guidelines and standards. Once being promoted to Full Technician you will man your own truck but as a trainee you will ride along with another Full Technician.

Follow the truck maintenance schedule and keep a clean, organized truck

Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned- Additionally, technician trainee will provide inventory backup or office work when calls are not scheduled, not in training, or not doing field work. Trainee positions are to be aware watch and learn and to assist whenever possible in your hands-on learning.

Be willing to sign an employment contract detailing job description of the position being offered and accepted; The compensation that will be paid; Whether the employment is for a set length of time or at will; Specifics regarding vacation time and sick leave and whether such time accrues from year to year; And the responsibilities of both parties with regards to the work to be done and the work environment.

Benefits:

Trainees receive a hourly wage in relation to field trainee wages. Raises are given in relation to performance and or promotions. Medical and Insurance benefits are currently not available for Trainee Positions.

Part time position- hours to be discussed

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Sending a resume or application is in no way a promise of employment.

PRINT the Application found here: http://www.quintcareers.com/employment_application.pdf

DO NOT PUT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON IT. APPLICATIONS WITH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS WILL BE DESTROYED, SHREDDED.

WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS WITH SSN ON THEM. IN THE EVENT WE INTERVIEW YOU, WE WILL THEN REQUEST YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND MORE PRIVATE INFORMATION.

LET ME REPEAT. DO NOT PLUT YOUR PRIVATE SSN NUMBER ON THE APPLICATION.

THANK YOU.

WE WILL RESPOND VIA MAIL OR PHONE SOMETIME JANUARY. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE OFFICE.

WE DO NOT OPEN OR ACCEPT EMAIL EMPLOYMENT RESUMES.

PLEASE SEND RESUMES, COVER LETTER, APPLICATIONS TO

ARCHANGEL APPLIANCE REPAIR SERVICE

77 EVANS ROAD

HENDERSONVILLE NC 28739.

http://www.archangelappliancerepair.com/

Location: HENDERSON COUNTY

Compensation: TO BE DISCUSSED

This is a part-time job.

This is an internship job

Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.

Please, no phone calls about this job!

Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

I LOVE to collect Refrigerator magnets!

There are SO many funny ones out there.... and serious ones too that make ya think.

When out on calls Joe tells me about all the funny magnets he gets to see just about daily. You know they are kinda like "flair".... buttons on the AppleBee's waitresses. I just love em!

Nothing perks ya up in the kitchen like a good ole magnet!

In fact my request this Christmas is more magnets! hint hint hubby....

Here are a couple of my faves.

Do you have a fave too?

Kimberly, ArchAngel's wifeypoo

It's important to keep up with the latest in appliance recalls for your own safety and the safety of your loved ones. Being in the business, we try to keep up with this as well. Here is a link where you too can stay up to date on the latest in government recalls: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/household.html

Here is the first we are posting and I will post them for you to peruse and to help keep you safe in the coming blog posts.

Food for thought, ArchAngel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 24, 2009Release # 10-048

Electrolux Recall Hotline: (888) 360-8557 Sears Recall Hotline: (800) 733-2299CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Electrolux Media Contact: (614) 761-2633

Electrolux ICON® and Kenmore PRO® Gas Ranges Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Electrolux ICON and Kenmore Pro 30” Gas Ranges

Units: About 900

Manufacturer: Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga.

Hazard: An incorrect part allows more fuel to pass to the range’s oven than can be burned efficiently, causing incomplete combustion and the release of carbon monoxide. This poses a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Electrolux has received four reports of incidents involving carbon monoxide being released from the recalled gas range. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The following Electrolux ICON and Kenmore PRO 30” free-standing gas range model and serial numbers are included in this recall. For Electrolux ICON, the model and serial numbers are located on the back of the range. For the Kenmore PRO, the model and serial numbers are located near the base of the range just below the bottom right portion of the oven door and also on the back of the range. Not all serial numbers within these ranges are included in the recall.

Brand

Model

Serial Number Range

Electrolux ICON Gas Range

E30GF74HPS

NF83000000 – NF93633000

Kenmore PRO 30” Gas Range

790.76913800790.76913801

Sold at: Appliance retailers nationwide from August 2008 through October 2009 for between $2,500 and $3,500.

Manufactured in: Canada

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the range’s oven and contact Electrolux for the Electrolux ICON or Sears for the Kenmore PRO to schedule a free repair. Consumers can continue to use the cooktop (top burners) and the broiler as well as any clock and/or timer functions.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Electrolux toll-free at (888) 360-8557 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.gasrangeorifice.com/. Consumers with Kenmore PRO brand ranges should call Sears toll-free at (800) 733-2299 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday.

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 5, 2009Release # 10-031

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 402-6974

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Samsung™ Over-the-Range Microwaves Recalled Due to Shock Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Samsung Over-the-Range Microwave Ovens

Units: About 43,000

Importer: Samsung Electronics America Inc., of Ridgefield Park, N.J.

Hazard: If an installation bolt comes in contact with an electrical component inside the unit and the microwave is plugged into an ungrounded outlet, it could create a shock hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves Samsung 1000 watt over-the-range microwave ovens. The following model and serial numbers are included in this recall:

Affected production lots

Affected Serial Number Range

From serial number

To serial number

All SMH9151x produced from January through May 2009:

xxxxxxxS1xxxxxx

xxxxxxxS5xxxxxx

Some products produced in June were also affected:

From serial number

To serial number

SMH9151B

xxxxxxOS600001xxxxxxTS600001

xxxxxxOS600100xxxxxxTS601100

SMH9151S

xxxxxxTS600001

xxxxxxTS601386

SMH9151ST

xxxxxxTS600001

xxxxxxTS600330

SMH9151STE

xxxxxxTS600001

xxxxxxTS600330

SMH9151W

xxxxxxOS600001xxxxxxTS600001

xxxxxxOS600200xxxxxxTS602055

Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from January 2009 through July 2009 for between $180 and $200.

Manufactured in: Malaysia

Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled product, and contact Samsung to schedule a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Samsung toll-free at (888) 402-6974 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET 7 days a week, or visit the firm's Web site at www.samsung.com/otrrecall

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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 25, 2009

Release # 09-322

Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 533-9817

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Maytag Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Fire HazardWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.

Name of Product: Maytag®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand refrigerators

Units: About 46,000 (1.6 million units were previously recalled March 2009)

Manufacturer: Maytag Corp., of Newton, Iowa

Hazard: An electrical failure in the relay, the component that turns on the refrigerator’s compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Maytag has received 23 additional reports of refrigerator relay ignition, including 4 reports of property damage ranging from smoke damage to extensive kitchen damage.

Description: The recall includes certain Maytag®, Magic Chef®, Performa by Maytag® and Crosley® brand side-by-side and top freezer refrigerators. The affected refrigerators were manufactured in black, bisque, white and stainless steel. They have model and serial numbers printed on a label located on the top middle or left upper side of the refrigerator liner and have the following model and serial number combinations:

Serial Numbers ENDING with

AND Model Numbers BEGINNING with

Side by SideRefrigerators

CN, CP, YY, YZ

MZ

Top FreezerRefrigerators

CA, CC, CE, CG, ZB, ZD, ZF, ZH

CT15G4, CTB152, CTL151, CTM152,CTN151, MTB195, MTB215, MTB245,MTF195, MTF215, PTB155, PTB175,PTB195, PTB215

Refrigerators with freezers on the bottom are not included in this recall.

Sold at: Department and appliance stores and by homebuilders nationwide from September 2000 through May 2004 for between about $350 and $1,600.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Maytag to determine if their refrigerator is included in the recall and if so, to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should not return the refrigerator to the retailer where it was purchased.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Maytag toll-free at (866) 533-9817 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at https://repair.maytag.com/repair/default.jsp

Representative Models:Figure 1: Side by Side modelFigure 2: Top Freezer modelFigure 3: Model/Serial Label

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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 27, 2009Release # 09-333

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 449-9812

Sears’ Recall Hotline: (800) 449-9810

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Firm Media Contact: (614) 761-2633 Frigidaire and Kenmore Smoothtop Electric Ranges Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Certain Frigidaire and Kenmore Elite Smoothtop Electric Ranges

Units: About 200,000

Manufacturer: Frigidaire, a division of Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga.

Hazard: Depending on the model, the surface heating elements can: 1) turn on spontaneously without being switched on; 2) fail to turn off after being switched off; or, 3) heat to different temperatures than selected. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Frigidaire has received 126 reports of incidents, including four reports of minor burns and two reports of minor property damage.

Description: This recall involves Frigidaire, Frigidaire Gallery, Frigidaire Professional and Kenmore Elite smoothtop electric ranges with rotary knobs and digital displays. The following model and serial numbers are included in the recall:

Frigidaire (Serial Number Range VF122xxxxx - VF831xxxxx) and Models Beginning with

FEFBZ90GCFEFLMC55GCFEFLZ87GC

GLEF396ABGLEF396AQGLEF396ASGLEF396CQGLEF396CSGLEFM397DB

GLEFM397DQGLEFM397DSGLEFM97FPBGLEFM97FPWGLEFM97GPBGLEFM97GPW

LEEFM389FE

PLEF398ACPLEF398CCPLEF398DCPLEFM399DC

PLEFMZ99ECPLEFMZ99GCPLEFZ398ECPLEFZ398GC

Kenmore Elite (Serial Number Range VF122xxxxx – VF334xxxxx) and Models Beginning with

790.99012

790.99013

790.99014

790.99019

The model and serial number can be found by opening the range drawer at the base of the unit.

Sold at: Sears and other national chain and independent retailers nationwide from June 2001 through August 2009 for between $1,000 and $2,500.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled ranges immediately and contact Frigidaire or Sears to schedule a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Frigidaire at (800) 449-9812 between 8 a.m. and midnight ET Monday through Saturday or visit the firm’s recall Web site at http://www.smoothtoprangerecall.com/. Consumers who purchased their products at Sears should call Sears at (800) 449-9810 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday.

Sample of a smoothtop range with rotary knobs and digital displaysSerial plate is located by opening the range drawer at the bottom of the unit.

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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 30, 2009Release # 09-292

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 734-4519

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Firm’s Media Contact: (614) 761-2633

Sear’s Recall Hotline: (888)-549-5870

Frigidaire Recalls Clothes Washers Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® clothes washers

Units: About 35,000

Distributor: Frigidaire, of Cleveland, Ohio

Hazard: An internal defect in the washer’s drain pump can cause heat to build up, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.

Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves the Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® top load washers, 3.1 cubic foot front load washers and laundry centers.

Product Type

Brand

Model

Serial Number

Top Load Washer

Crosley, Frigidaire, Kelvinator,White- Westinghouse

CTW100FW

GLWS1749FS

SWS833HS

FTW3011KW

KWS1349DS

SWX703HQ

FTW3014KW

MWS939AS

SWX703HS

FWS1233FS

SWS1233HQ

WWS833FS

FWS933FS

SWS1233HS

WWTW3000KW

GLWS1439FC

SWS1339HS

GLWS1439FS

SWS1649HS

XC90306228 to XC91606302

Front Load Washer

Crosley, Frigidaire, Wascomat,White- Westinghouse

CFW2000FW

FTF530FS

WE17N

FCCW3000FS

GLTF1570FS

WTF330HS

FTF1240FS

WE17M

XC90501765 to XC91607678

Laundry Center

Crosley, Frigidaire, Kenmore,White -Westinghouse

97812

CLCE900FW

GLET1142FS

97912

FEX831FS

GLGH1642FS

97962

FGX831FS

GLGT1031FS

C97812

FLGB8200FS

GLGT1142FS

C97912

GCET1031FS

MEX731CFS

C97962

GLEH1642FS

SWSG1031HS

CLCE500FW

GLET1031FS

SWXG831HS

XE85104013 to XE91603486

*Not all serial numbers within these ranges are affected.

Model and serial numbers can be located as follows:

Top load washer = open the product’s lid, and the model and serial number are located inside the product’s lid, on the top, right hand corner.

Front load washer = open the door, and the model and serial number are located with other information at the top, center.

Laundry center = open the door to the dryer, and the model and serial number are located on the outer edge of the door nearest the door’s handle.

Sold by: Sears and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through May 2009 for between $300 and $1100.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the machine. Consumers should contact Frigidaire or Sears (if unit was purchased there) to schedule a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Frigidaire at (800) 734-4519 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.laundrypumprecall.com/. For consumers who purchased their product at Sears, call Sears toll free at (888) 549-5870 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit Sear’s Web site at http://www.sears.com/shc/s/nb_10153_12605_NB_CSrecalls?adCell=WF

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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/.

We Want You!!!

I have been thinking... what if we had a mini class on some small Do It Yourself ideas and how to's on how to keep your appliance working to peak performance... Any takers???

I don't know about you but I am a hands on and visual learner.

I can read and read but give me a picture or actual chance to work something, it sticks in my mind. So I thought this might really help some folks!

If there is a high interest, I will begin the plans on the course and set up a meeting place.

Would love to hear your thoughts!

Food for thought,

ArchAngel

Good afternoon again! This is Kimberly, Joe's wife today....

Would you like to see on the evening news.... instead of all the sadness....

TOWN TOOTING THANKFULNESS!!!

Are you feeling discouraged today? Do you feel like the world is pressing down upon you? A mounting list of bills to catch up, people to phone, children to tend to, jobs to complete, business appointments or travel, your boss changing rules or quotas, company revamping, housework undone, post it notes upon post it notes, family issues, past memories, social anxieties, peer pressure, feel you're just not good enough or don't know where or how to tackle everything, thoughts clouding your mind, and so on....

Today, are you just tired?

I know it sounds trite... but I understand.

I so understand. You see, I lost my parents to drunk drivers when I was eleven years old. I had the 'beaver cleaver' life. I just woke up one day and whammo, they were gone. If you think about it, its like living in the Time Zone miniseries except it was my life. And sense then have lived through numerous other sad struggles. I won't go into the details but just know that you are not alone. I bet actually that you couldn't come up with but maybe three things I've not been through... and your friends as well. We all have been through so much. The world we live in today pretty much guarantees that you are going to be discouraged and if you are like me and believe in God than you are going to know that there is opposition whom wants you to be discouraged. If you don't believe in God well you have common sense that just says you know this is just life and I have to go on.

But just going on doesn't always help.

You know, we all must face the not so fun parts of life. It seems sometimes that for every happen thing that happens to us there are sometimes two or more sad things that come as well. Job in the Bible lived through some pretty tough times of trials. He felt all alone at times but in the end realized that all God allowed for him to go through was done because it made him a stronger person....

Now, I know that doesn't always make someone feel better, so try this:

Know that you are not alone. That is such a huge realization to know and realize that you are not alone. We are all pressured and sometimes feel oppressed. Our world is so fast paced...

I'd like you to take a moment, go ahead and give yourself permission.

Take a moment.

Now close your eyes.

Forget all those things mounting upon the mountains in your mind... just breathe. Breathe...

Just take a few minutes to think of nothing. Nothing at all.

Now, take out a sheet of paper and write ten things you are thankful for today. Just write ten things you are thankful for with a few spaces in between each one. If you can think of more go for it!!!

Now out to the side of those ten things write to whom you can be thankful for those things. Perhaps someone bought you something you needed, or your job provided it for you... perhaps you mom remembered to buy you that item you asked for... or you wife stocked the cabinet for you... perhaps you are thankful for the sky above or for the invention of fire to warm you. Whatever it is or whomever you are thankful to, no matter your beliefs, just write to whom you are thankful for those things.

Hmmmm.... if you were honest, do you see how many things you really are thankful for? You should, if you were honest and put some thought into it, be surprised at just how lucky you are. And WOW look how many people are integral in your life and provide something for you...

Here is my list:

1. home- Joe for working for the money to have and our landlord for lending it to us

2. children- God and their fathers

3. that dollar bill I found in my pants yesterday, just in time for a sweet tea at MickeyD's- my absent mindedness... and God for helping me find it just in the nick of time!

4. that free blizzard coupon I found too in the coin holder! my hubby who forgets when he tucks things places

5. new can opener- to my motherinlaw who remembered I desperately needed one and whoeve invented the darn thing

6. canvases- for Linda my friend who always gets used canvases for me

7. Rita- God for "inventing" her my best buddy

8. camera- my Nanny

9. laughter- God for the ability to laugh and the invention of it

10. computer to hear 106.9 Light and Family Life Today- well there are so many people who are part of 106.9 Light, Family Life Today and more, the electric company, technology, and so on, but the computer, well again hubby

11. hubby- for God to have given me a third chance at love and creating a man like He did in my hubby, to not be alone, for the molding and for all the hurts Joe did go through and all the bad decisions, for all the skills and positive things too, for his heart and insight and wisdom, God did good and is still doing good

gosh I could go on and on....

Now, pick the most important three items you are thankful for. If whomever helped to provide those things are tangible to you than take some time to write them a simple thank you note. Nothing fancy, nothing that takes a million hours or eloquent verse...

just say thank you.

and if whoever provided it for you is not tangible whether it be God or a past on friend or parent, still write that note!

It feels so good to just let it out.... the thankfulness

Perhaps someone else out there needs to know that even though they have those mountains mounting up against them they are appreciated.

If we all take a few moments to spread some gratitude around perhaps we can all lift each other up. If enough people do this excercise it is bound to spread to everyone in the world. Can you imagine if everyone in our little town, our county, our part of the Carolinas, our State, our Nation.... if we all received a letter of gratitude?

I was listening to Family Life today this morning at http://www.familylife.com/site/c.dnJHKLNnFoG/b.3843443/k.809C/FamilyLife_Today.htm?from=hpbrooadcastbox and realized that I too have become discouraged. I highly encourage your listening to today's podcast if you are down.

This time of year I miss my parents more and more. First I have to go through the anniversary of their deaths, then Thanksgiving and Christmas with the kids and without their grandparents... the festivities, the things we have to remember, the events, the business, making time to paint, cleaning house, life and so on. It can be too much. But today they were speaking of Gratitude.... Nancy Leigh Demoss and Barbara Rainey, fellow sisters in Christ. Apparently she has written a fabulous new book about gratitude.

You know we really are blessed in our world today. There are so many people with nothing and even if we have a huge list of things to do this simply means we have people who need us, people who loves us, and people who may not know or understand this yet but do, to care for.

To much is given much is expected....

Why would we whine and grumble or complain about the priveledge of having a long list of things to do... what is the alternative?

So, I thought how can I be more greatful and how can we spread cheer. They suggested we write to friends and family and tell them how thankful we are. Let's all do this. Let's write a simple note to three friends or family members, or whomever you are thankful to.

Wouldn't that be something if on the news in a few days was a headline like this

POST OFFICE OVERWHELMED BY LETTERS BECAUSE OF GRATITUDE

TOWN TOOTING THANKFULNESS

HAPPINESS ABOUNDS IN HENDERSONVILLE

or whatever...

let's spread some gratitude and lift the mountains mounting upon us.

Lighten your load today.

Last, this week is the last week to make shoe boxes to send across the seas for children.... http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/

Spread some more gratitude and love....

God bless

kimberly webber young

*I paint folk art as well... to see more on this

www.mawbear.com

and if you don't know Christ, really know Him,

and you need someone to lean on, lean on Him, and want to know Him. On my website there is a link entitled "Find Me" There is an article on just how to Find Him...

Jesus loves you and is there, here.

God bless and hugs