NEW Walmart PEN CENTRE, 221 Glendale Avenue, ST. CATHARINES (3 Photos)

So I checked out the new Walmart store which finally opened in St. Catharines at the Pen Centre. We've only been waiting for like what? 4 years? It has been so long that I've forgotten all about it until I read about its opening recently. As far as I can remember, it was a Zellers store, then a Target store and now the Walmart Supercentre store which I'm sure will have better success than its predecessors.

The sky was bright blue... the store facade was bright blue... there were not many cars in the parking lot - yet. It was a perfect day to check it out.

Unfortunately, I was not allowed to take pictures inside, so I just took a few, outside.

I was loving the bright blue, yellow and orange colours on the outside.

The dedicated online pickup section was something new at this Walmart. After ordering your online groceries (at Walmart.ca), you can now pull up into any one of 8 (at least I think there were 8), brightly-painted-orange parking spots and have your purchase loaded in no time!

There's even a walk-in clinic opening soon too.

Having said all that, I was surprised to find there were not many 'deals' to be had or even new or more choices than the other Walmart stores. I remember heading straight to the Crafts section and was disappointed to find the one on Welland Ave., had more selections. Of course, being a supercentre, this one has a produce/grocery section which the other one doesn't.

Oh well, even though I live closer to the one on Welland Ave., and will still be heading there when needed, I'm sure many will be happy for this new Walmart that has finally opened at the Pen Centre.

Happy shopping!

SHAREABLE Tip #21 - Check Your PROPANE LEVEL with THIS TRICK!

It's that time of year and there are many ways to check the level in your propane tank. Here is a simple one we can all do!

Interactive...

Pinnable version...

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CHECK YOUR PROPANE LEVEL with THIS TRICK!

POUR BOILING WATER DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TANK.

FEEL THE TANK

THE PROPANE WILL ABSORB THE HEAT AND YOU WILL

FEEL THE LEVEL OF THE PROPANE.

THE POINT WHERE HOT TURNS INTO COOL IS YOUR 

PROPANE LEVEL!

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SUNSET BEACH, St. Catharines (22 Photos)

Took a long overdue stroll down Sunset Beach - and took some photos while I was at it...

This hidden gem located in the Grantham Ward, along the shore of Lake Ontario on the Waterfront Trail, is in close proximity to the Welland Canals Parkway Trail.

The park has 365 metres (1,200 feet) of sandy beach to lay out your towels, chairs, umbrellas and tents for your enjoyment.

Beach amenities include parking, playground, a beautiful picnic area, public boat launch ramp (for small and personal watercrafts during the boating season within daylight hours), and washrooms.

5 Things NOT TO DO to Your LAWN

So you think you're a lawn pro, do you? Well, we all do these things to our lawn over and over each year which are never beneficial to a healthy lawn, so sayeth the pros. So view the tips below if you want the best lawn on the block!

The Core Lawn Care Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

To keep your grass lush, green, and resilient throughout the growing season, professional turf managers warn against three common neighborhood mistakes:

1. Mowing Too Short (Scalping the Lawn)

According to turf management experts at The Spruce, cutting your grass below two inches is one of the single biggest mistakes homeowners make. Scalping your turf forces the plant to focus all of its biological energy on rebuilding blades rather than deep root expansion, leaving it highly susceptible to summer droughts, structural thinning, and aggressive weed invasions.

2. Bagging and Removing Grass Clippings

Many homeowners meticulously bag their grass clippings to keep the yard looking "neat." However, data from Family Handyman proves that grasscycling—leaving clips on the lawn to biodegrade—acts as a continuous, free, natural fertilizer treatment. Because blades are roughly 80 to 90 percent water, they break down fast and pump nitrogen and critical microorganisms back into the native topsoil.

3. Mismanaging Water Habits

Shallow, daily watering cycles promote weak, near-surface roots that dry out instantly under real summer heat. Lawn specialists recommend deep, infrequent watering schedules (roughly one inch of water once or twice a week, ideally in the early morning) to train roots to dive deep into the soil structure for long-term health.

4. Shaving with Dull Mower Blades

Using a dull mower blade rips and tears the grass instead of slicing it cleanly. Ripped tips turn a distinct, ugly brown color across your yard and open up wounds on the grass plant, making it incredibly easy for fungal diseases and lawn pests to invade and destroy your hard work.

5. Fertilizing in the Blistering Mid-Summer Heat

Lawn pros warn that feeding your lawn during hot, dry summer spells is a recipe for disaster. Applying heavy nitrogen fertilizer when the grass is already stressed by high temperatures can physically burn the turf roots and trigger an explosive wave of weed growth that chokes out your weakened grass.

Source(s): scotts.com | familyhandyman.com | homeguides.sfgate | thespruce

NIKE is Still #1 When It Comes to Sneakers...

Check your runners right now. What brand are they? Chances are they're a Nike cause according to IBT, Nike's still on top!...

Contrary to what their name might suggest, basketball, tennis and running shoes are in no way confined to courts and tracks these days. Athletic footwear, less formally known as sneakers, can be found anywhere from boardrooms to fashion runways and companies such as Nike and Adidas are making billions feeding the sneaker frenzy.  

With annual footwear sales of $22.3 billion, Nike is still number 1 in the global sneakers market. Having started as an enterprise licensing Japanese running shoes for the American market, Nike quickly developed a name of its own in the 1970s when some of the company’s most iconic silhouettes were introduced. 

Niagara's Wanted

Recognize anyone?...

QUOTE: "We are not HUMAN BEINGS Having a Spiritual Experience..."

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From our Facebook Quotes For You Page...

"We are not HUMAN BEINGS having a spiritual experience..."
(Source: https://kwotes4u.blogspot.com/2018/12/we-are-not-human-beings-having.html)
Posted by Quotes for You on Thursday, December 27, 2018