by Allie Comeau on June 28, 2009 
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Sunday is picture perfect - the perfect day to look at beautiful pictures. This week’s photo was sent to me by Henry Wright. He’s not sure who took the shot, or where it was taken, but it looks like the outskirts of Tucson, AZ to me. It’s an absolutely gorgeous shot of lightning over the desert.
But that’s not all. Read More to see the most incredible close-up picture of a major lightning strike I’ve ever seen… (warning: it’s almost blinding)
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by Allie Comeau on June 27, 2009 4 comments
Today is the Great American Backyard Campout and a great time to introduce (or re-introduce) your family to camping. There are so many benefits to spending time together as a family in the outdoors.
One of the biggest benefits of camping is that there are no technological distractions in the wilderness. Have everyone check their cell phones, iPods, hand-helds and laptops at the tent door and spend some quality time together unplugged. Even if you’re only in the backyard, stick to this rule. Kids might complain at first but they’ll soon be making up games and playing with you or each other.
Here are a few tips for your first family camping trip:
Family Camping 101
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by Allie Comeau on June 26, 2009 4 comments
Don’t worry, we’re not torturing our employees (though it certainly looks that way). Catalog designer Curtis Heideman is just getting blood drawn for his annual health screening at Sierra Trading Post.
If we could get him to work on his expression a bit, he’d be the perfect promotional model for our new Employee Wellness Program. (Psst, Curtis - it’s supposed to be educational, not terrifying.)
While Curtis works on looking less like he’s got a needle in his arm, wellness coordinator Jen Boland (pictured on next page) stopped by the Blogging Post to give us the low-down on Sierra Trading Post’s new Employee Wellness program…
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by Allie Comeau on June 25, 2009 Leave the first comment
Get your tents and sleeping bags out - The Great American Backyard Campout is this weekend!
You don’t have to go far to have a great camping experience. Join thousands of families across the country this Saturday, June 27th, for a night of camping out under the stars - either in your own backyard, one of the Great American Backyard Campout campsites or a campground of your choosing.
Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation, (one of my favorite organizations) the Campout aims to introduce the joys of nature and camping to a generation too often glued to the computer or television.
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by Allie Comeau on June 24, 2009 12 comments
At Sierra Trading Post, we’re all about getting a great deal. We prefer our purchases to be 35-70% off.
But we don’t just save on outdoor gear, apparel and footwear. We also like to save in other areas. If you’re reading this, you probably do, too. That’s why we’re introducing a new series of savings tip posts called How to Save.
Because we’d all like to save money on our electric bills, we’ve got two great tips this week on How To Save Electricity:
1. Don’t just turn electronics off at night - unplug them to save electricity. Better yet, put your computer, television, stereo, etc. on a smart power strip that cuts power to devices and turn it off nightly or whenever it’s not in use.
2. Unplug your chargers. Don’t let your cell phone, camera or iPod charger sit in the outlet when not in use. Power is continually drawn through the charger, whether your device is plugged in or not.
Now for the fun part! We’re inviting you to leave a comment below (click Read More) with additional savings tips on How To Save Electricity. We’ll pick one save-savvy winner from the comments section each month to win a $100 gift card. (Feel free to also send me an email with new topic suggestions.)
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