Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Cold and Flu Prevention

Part two of the cold and flu series will cover ways to prevent getting sick with one of these illnesses.  The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has listed three methods to better protect against the cold and flu.


  1. Get a flu vaccine
    • Flu vaccines protect against the 3 most common viruses for any given year.
    • Individuals 6 months of age and older should receive the vaccine (under 6 months old is considered too young).
    • High risk individuals should always receive flu vaccines to decrease the likelihood of severe flu illness.  High risk individuals include:
      • Young children.
      • Pregnant women.
      • People with chronic health conditions (such as asthma, diabetes and lung disease).
      • Individuals over the age of 65.
      • Health care specialists and those who live with or care for high risk individuals.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

What's A Cold? What's A Flu?

So we are at the start of cold and flu season, and, as many people seem to be sniffling and sneezing, we thought it would be a good idea to do a little PSA on these two common illnesses.

To start, when is cold and flu season?  While it varies in length from year-to-year, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that cold and influenza (flu) season typically starts in October and can last all the way until May, with January and February typically being the peak months for infection (basically, when temperatures are cold and everyone is staying indoors more).  While both of these illnesses have similarities, it is very important to know the difference between symptoms of the common cold and flu.

The Battle Against Cold and Flu Season

With COLD AND FLU SEASON starting up, we here at StealStreet thought it would be a good idea to start a blog series that provides everyone with beneficial information to help combat and protect against the common cold and flu.  This 3-part series will start today and is designed to aid in protecting our readers and those they care about from these harmful illnesses before cold and flu season peaks.  So grab your cup of hot green tea, sit back, and let’s stay healthy together!

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Labor Day


School is starting and summer is ending, but that does not mean that the fun is all over yet.  Enter Labor Day!  It is time to celebrate the invaluable contributions of the United States labor workers to our everyday lives.  In the United States, the first Labor Day was observed on September 5, 1882 by the Central Labor Union of New York.  In 1894, following several deaths during the Pullman strike, President Grover Cleveland, fearing further conflict and alienation with workers and unions, pushed forward legislation and Congress signed Labor Day into law, officially making it a national holiday only six days after the end of the strike.  The government selected the first Monday of September as the date for Labor Day each year, and has been celebrated every year since.
Labor Day validates and honors all the hard work laborers of the United States, as well as the difficulties and obstacles they had to overcome.  

Today, Labor Day signifies the beginning of the school year, the start of the NFL season, the last day to fashionably wear white and the final summer holiday.  Celebrations, barbeques and parties will be had, but please, everyone be safe and remember the hard working laborers this day honors.  For anyone that is still looking for decorations and gifts for Labor Day, check out our special selection Here!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Discover the Zodiac



Taurus (SS-Y-2113)


Ever wondered where the zodiac was invented, who came up with it, and why have its symbols been assigned to particular dates?  A little bit of astronomical history will help us uncover this mystery.

Scorpio (SS-Y-2119)
During the 1st century BCE, Babylonian astronomers divided the ecliptic (a celestial path the sun follows in one year) into 12 cardinal celestial points with the same celestial longitude.  These cardinal points are marked by constellations and serve as checkpoints where the sun enters and exits in a period of thirty days.  With these observations, the Babylonian astronomers assigned a sign, beginning with Aries as the first, to each month.  Although our modern calendar is not based on the zodiac, it is still used as reference for astronomers to know where the sun appears in relation to Earth.





The following outlines each zodiac sign with their corresponding dates:

Aries: 21 March – 20 April
Taurus: 21 April – 20 May
Gemini: 21 May – 20 June
Cancer: 21 June- 21 July
Leo: 22 July – 22 August
Virgo: 23 August – 22 September
Libra: 23 September – 22 October
Scorpio: 23 October – 21 November
Sagittarius: 22 November – 21 December
Capricorn: 22 December – 19 January
Aquarius: 20 January – 18 February
Pisces: 19 February – 20 March

Curious on what these constellations look like in 3D?  We have all 12 zodiac signs laser-engraved on crystal!  Explore our website to find your Zodiac Sign or better yet, collect them all!
Virgo (SS-Y-2117)

Aquarius (SS-Y-2110)

Friday, July 1, 2011

Featured Product

Bronze Dancing Couple (SS-DB-ZD5785-2)

Today we explore one of our collectible item categories – our Metal Art Figurines and Statues.  Let us take a look at metal art and the historical significance behind it.  Ever since man began building tools and weapons, metal art evolved into the use of decorative purposes with the sculpting of valuable Earth ores to represent all aspects of life.  Archeologists have found that metal art artifacts made with copper, bronze, iron, silver, gold, and lead go back as far as 7,000 B.C. for the making of knives, cups, bowls, and decorative figures.
Some of the ancient civilizations that practiced metal art include the Greek, Roman, Aztec, Mayan, and the Egyptian.  As it is the case for art in general, metal art emphasizes on capturing the moment, re-living the essence of an event, a memory, or revealing an iconic presence of our cultures.  This can be seen in all sorts of sculptures made with metal in both ancient and modern civilizations.
Here at stealstreet.com, our lively and descriptive metal art decorations capture the essence of our modern world in both bronze and aluminum.  With incredibly low prices and a huge selection, there is certainly an item for every collector.  Our items are hand-crafted, detailed, and aesthetically pleasant, ranging from detailed animals to abstract representations of daily life.  Metal art is one of the most exquisite, innovative, elegant, and simple ways to decorate any home or office environment.  You can find all of our bronze and metal art statues
HERE.  Happy shopping, and happy Fourth of July!

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Featured Product

Featured Product
Sitting Black Fairy Fountain with Owl
(SS-G-91428)


Today's Featured Product is a Black Fairy Fountain.  This item is part of our Fairy Fountain collection, which boasts an LED lit crystal ball, intricate detail on the owl, fairy, and fountain well, and is hand-painted to provide a beautiful finish to the item.  These fountains are a nice complement to any garden, room, or fairy collection.  One benefit to having a fountain is the calming and stress-lowering effect provided by the constant trickling and flowing of water pouring out.  Aside from the relaxing sound of water (which helps cancel out unwanted noise), other benefits from a water fountain include:

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

College World Series

Nickel Allow and Copper Baseball Figurines
(SS-BA-85053BN)
Summer is officially here, and that means that America's Pastime is in full swing!  The College World Series is back and is almost down to the Final 4!  The University of Texas, Austin, Florida, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Virginia, South Carolina, the University of California, Berkeley, and Texas A&M are the only teams remaining in Division 1.  Congratulations to those teams!

A little history on the College World Series (CWS)...it began in 1947, with the first two years having the final games played in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  The inaugural winners were the Cal Bears, who defeated Yale 8-7 to become champions.  In 1949 the CWS moved to Wichita, Kansas, before finally settling down in Omaha, Nebraska in 1950.  The CWS has remained in Omaha since 1950, with the games being played almost entirely at Rosenblatt Stadium (1950-2010).  This year, 2011, marks the first year that the games are being played at the new stadium in Omaha, TD Ameritrade Park.  You can find some more interesting facts about the CWS at The College World Series of Omaha Website.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Summer Time is Coming!


 Is everyone getting ready for the best time of the year?  That's right, summertime is almost upon us!  To get my house ready for summer, I've pulled out the barbecue, dusted off the surfboards and hung up some new wind chimes!  I love the look and sound of wind chimes during the summer, and Steal Street has several new chimes available just in time for summer!  There are animal wind chimes, American-themed wind chimes, motorcycle wind chimes, hot air balloon chimes and more!  Check out the pictures for some of our new wind chimes and stop by Steal Street Wind Chimes to pick out the ones you would like for your home!

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Father's Day History

Spring is giving way to summer, and with that, so comes Father’s Day.  Did you know the first observance of Father’s Day was on July 5, 1908 in Fairmont, West Virginia?  It was organized by Mrs. Grace Golden Clayton to celebrate the lives of the 210 fathers who had been lost in the Monongah mining disaster on December 6, 1907.  The beginning of a national celebration of Father’s Day was actually not until June 19, 1910, when Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington organized a day of observance for fathers after Mother’s Day was established.  Initially met with criticism and the fear of becoming a joke, Father’s Day was not officially made into a national holiday until 1972, six years after President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers on the third Sunday in June.

Friday, May 27, 2011

It's Memorial Day Weekend!

Yes!  It is Memorial Day weekend!  Time to dust off the barbecues and play outside.  Here at Steal Street, we have decided to launch even more new products!  We have great new aromatherapy products, including fantastic electric oil burners and incense burners available in several designs and colors.  Check them all out!  Also, if you are a fan of sweet deals and extra coupon savings, then you should follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.  We offer several secret deals and coupons only available to the Bandits that have added us.  Don't hesitate to save some extra money, and remember to be safe and have fun this weekend!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Disaster Relief

Terrible tragedies have hit the south as several severe storm systems produced devastating tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma, Texas, and Missouri recently.  Towns have been destroyed and families uprooted, and right now they need help.  Please take a moment and visit the Red Cross website and make a donation to help with the disaster relief for the Southern States.  American Red Cross

Here is a website that gives a little more information on tornadoes:  About Tornadoes

Here is a government page that gives information on being prepared for a tornado:  How to Prepare for Tornadoes

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Crazy Weather

Well, out here in California we are getting the June Gloom at the end of May already.  It's a good thing we have lots to do, otherwise it would be nap-time for sure!  We are not only preparing for a big Memorial Day weekend, but also working on the launch of some great new products for our store.  In the coming weeks, be sure to check out our New Items for everything we are adding.  This is going to be a very exciting summer!

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Little Bits On Memorial Day

Well, apparently there is another holiday coming up at the end of May, and it happens to be one of my favorites.  Barbecues, beach and park trips, golf, Indy 500, baseball, and a Monday off are pretty nice, but the best part about Memorial Day is celebrating and honoring the US soldiers that gave their lives for this country while serving in the military.  I did some research into the holiday and found some pretty interesting facts that I thought I would share with all you Bandits!
Memorial Day actually started out as being called Decoration Day, and originally began as a way to honor the soldiers that died during the American Civil War.  By the mid-1860s citizens were decorating soldiers’ graves in both the North and South, prompting this even to be called “Decoration Day.”  The first known observance of this holiday took place in Waterloo, New York on May 5, 1866.  Two men, General John Murray and General John A. Logan, helped bring the attention of this event nationwide, including General Logan (who was the commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic – the organization for Northern Civil War veterans) issuing a proclamation that Decoration Day should be observed nationwide on May 5, 1868.  On May 30, 1868, Decoration Day was officially observed for the first time, and by 1890 every northern state had adopted Decoration Day as an official state holiday.  The date, May 30, was chosen because it was not the anniversary of any battle from the Civil War.
The holiday gradually changed from Decoration Day to Memorial Day, which was first used in 1882, though it did not become more commonly used until after World War II.  Memorial Day became the official name by Federal law in 1967, and with the passing of the Uniform Holidays Bill in 1968, the date of observance became the last Monday in the May.  The nation’s oldest continuously running Memorial Day parade is in Ironton, Ohio, where it has been a tradition since 1869.
What a great holiday!  So pull out the barbeque, raise Old Glory and let her fly proudly, and salute and pay tribute to the brave men and women that have served our country!  If you are looking add a little more flair to your Memorial Day festivities, or want to give someone a special gift, check out these great items on sale just for Memorial Day! www.StealStreet.com/MemorialDay

Monday, May 16, 2011

More on Being Eco-Friendly

If you're curious about how you can become more eco-friendly at home, the office, or wherever you may be, then you should check out this link at treehugger.com:  http://www.treehugger.com/gogreen.php.  You will find several tips on how to become more eco-friendly in every aspect of life.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Welcome…to the Steal Street Blog!

Welcome one and all to the Steal Street blog!  We have lots of excitement lined up for the summer…are you ready?!  There are several new products that we will be launching, some of which are already available!  Just in time for summer, we have some new, eco-friendly wooden jewelry made here in the USA.



We are pretty excited about these new items, and for good reason!  Our Custom Wooden Jewelry products are made from 100% renewable and recycled materials, and are manufactured entirely in the United States!  What's more, is they are available in 17 different colors and are all custom-made for each order.  As a company, we have a commitment to being eco-friendly and environmentally responsible, and are proud to now be offering Customer Wooden Jewelry products!

 www.StealStreet.com/CustomWoodenJewelry