Mom’s Still Right: Wash Your Hands!
So we just lived through a worldwide pandemic with Covid, and the virus is still around, even if not as bad, thanks to vaccines and boosters. But in the Middle Ages, people had no concept of germs. They certainly couldn’t be seen, but the effects of these invisible critters surely made an impact on the […]
Is Zinc Oxide Cream in Your Medicine Cabinet? It’s Handy and Versatile!
Cue the lifeguard, with a generous coating of white zinc cream coating the nose, to protect from sunburn. This is not what we are looking at here, but it is the most common use of zinc oxide cream. In fact, many skin experts believe that this cream, albeit not as attractive, is superior to today’s […]
Strength Training Exercise: Worth Considering
Strength training exercises are often used in physical therapy; mild ones, anyway. A back injury, carrying too much weight on the body, and other issues led me to almost losing my mobility. Strength training exercise helps me to this day, but I had medical help getting started. But first I had to hit bottom. It […]
Personal Fitness Should Not Be Ignored
One of the best motivators can be a health scare. As in, ‘I had better get myself in shape before it’s too late.’ I know, we’re all busy and focused on other things. One of the most overlooked aspects of life concerns our health. Millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions that they don’t keep. […]
Ideal Body Weight: What IS That, Really?
Above all, see your doctor and find out what is best for YOU! Here are some thoughts to consider. There seems to be a huge gap between what women think their ideal body weight is as apposed to what the number is according to a doctor. Men do it too, but on a much smaller […]
No, Mom Isn’t Just a Clean Freak: Washing Hands Really Does Ward Off Disease!
When flu season approaches, the very real threat of the Ebola virus looms (if we’re not careful). This might be a good time to revisit the very basic, disease-preventing habit of hand washing. I impressed this upon my kids when they were very young. As soon as we came home from, well, anywhere, but especially […]
Using Vitamins And Supplements
The use of vitamins and supplements has been very controversial of late. Some users tend to go overboard, but there are some vitamins and supplements that can be very beneficial, and relatively safe, if one does not abuse them. Vitamins can be helpful as extra insurance in case one does not get all their needed […]
Weight Loss Tips Often Are Not Enough
The only healthy way to lose weight is to consume fewer calories than you burn. That means eat healthy and MOVE. This is not medical advice; WE ALREADY KNOW THIS. But here are some thoughts on the subject. Personally, I lost 54 pounds using Noom. It helped me see just how many calories I was […]
Terms You Should Know When Picking a Wine Gift
When it comes time to choose a wine gift, are the labels leaving you clueless? Unless you are educated in wines it can be very difficult to know which wine is which by merely reading the label. This article will explain some of the terms you need to know when choosing a wine gift. Most […]
French Wines Are a Perfect Gift Choice
Any gift giving occasion is suitable for a gift of wine. With the wide variety of types and flavors of wines available, there is one suitable for almost every person on your gift list. It also can simplify your life and save you a lot of time since the majority of your shopping can be […]
Is Your Lovable Pet Shedding Gobs of Hair All Over the House? Here’s the Solution!
Do you love your pet? Of course you do! And they give so much love back to you, but when pet shedding season starts, with hair left on every available surface of your house, it can drive you to distraction. If you’ve got allergies to pet hair, that makes it even worse unless you can […]
My mom has always said that everyone needs a cause. In the case of my girlfriend, it is animal rescue groups. I had never even really thought about dog rescue groups until we got involved together. I knew that animals were sometimes put down because there was no one to adopt them, but I didn’t […]
If you look at the differences between cats and dog, you probably see that even though they are the two most common pets in the country, and that they both have fur, you realize that they are as different as night and day. Each has their own personality and each is harder in some aspects […]
Nipping the Biting Puppy Behavior in the Bud!
While dogs are known as man’s best friend, you, as the dog owner, are responsible for the training of your dog, if you want him to live up to that lofty moniker. When you bring that cute puppy home, he’s a rambunctious and loving character. What he lacks is discipline and that’s where you come […]
There are many people who assume that pet fish are the perfect beginner pet. After all, you do not have to pet aquarium fish, take them for walks, wash them, clean up when messes they leave on the floor, or any of the other things that dog and cat owners have to put up with. […]
By: Bendz (M.S.Benz) Trick 1: Leasing always a better deal than buying Dealers use the lure of lower-monthly payments to entice customers to sign for long-term loans, with terms stretching for five years or more, making the payments even lower. There are two catches with such lengthy contracts: higher mileage, exceeding the prescribed limit, and […]
Types Of Car Glass Used For Auto Glass Installation In Windshield Replacement
By: BusinessLocalListings Similar in quality to dealer glass but much less expensive is original equipment manufactured (OEM) distributor car glass. It may not be made by the original manufacturer of your vehicles car glass but its manufacturers are authorized to produce car glass according to the exact specifications of dealer glass. That means they have […]
How To Use A Glue Puller Or Dent Puller
By: dlangenfeld-47038 Step 1: Inventory your kit: Glue and glue gun.(Plug in glue gun now.) Dent puller. (aka: PDR slide hammer) Knock down. Glue tabs. Solvent. Soft rags. Step 2: Identify the damage. Step 3: Wipe damaged area with soft rag and solvent. Step 4: Find tab that just fits inside the damaged area. < […]
Discover How To Choose The Best Dent Puller
By: Jason Bath You will find 2 main types of dent pullers available for the consumer. The first is a suction based puller, which uses a suction cup to cling onto the body surface. The second is a glue based puller, in which a glue is utilized to cling to the body surface of the […]
By: W Tsang Mallets. The handles of mallets are usually made with ash wood. The materials used in making the heads of mallets vary according to the application for which the tool will be used. Mallets with cylindrical heads are the so-called standard mallets. A mallet shaped like a pear is called bossing mallet. These […]
