April 19th, 2012 admin
Your dogs are part of the family and you should and do (I know you do) love them with all your heart. So, why shouldn’t they be comfortable when they are doing their requisite amount of Zzzzzzzz’s. Dogs do sleep more than humans so they should be in soft, comfortable doggie dreamland, right? Right. You want your dogs to be happy.
This dog mattress is for larger dogs, who sometimes tend to have more joint problems. Give them the cushy coziness they deserve with this Petsafe Heated Wellness Sleeper.
See a photo of it and Get Your Big Doggie Bed here
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April 18th, 2012 admin
Since getting the Roomba, our house is so much cleaner! We both work and the cleaning is farther down the priority list but it’s a great help to have this awesome vacuum cleaner. It’s one of the best ways to maintain cleaner floors every day. Excellent navigation, cleaning coverage, vacuum pickup, particle filtration, and scheduling capabilities, the Roomba 560 picks up amazing amounts of dirt and debris from your floors with the touch of a button–so you don’t have to. That’s how we like it.
The Roomba 560 even cleans on schedule when it’s most convenient for you. Use the on-board scheduling system to easily program up to seven days and times per week for Roomba to vacuum–whether you’re at home or on the go. The Roomba 560 also offers the most efficient room-to-room cleaning available using two innovative, new Virtual Wall Lighthouses.
The Roomba 560 picks up amazing amounts of dirt and debris with the simple touch of a button. There are spinning side brushes that grab dirt and dust from corners and along wall edges, as well as two high-speed, counter-rotating brushes that pick up pet hair, cat litter, food crumbs, and other dirt from floors. The vacuum sucks up the debris and deposits it into a large, easy to empty bag-less dustbin, and its fine-filtration system traps dust, pollen, and other allergens inside the unit, reducing infiltration into the living environment.
You will NOT regret this purchase.
Buy it now
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April 17th, 2012 admin
From consumerreports:
“As car buyers are drawn to more fuel-efficient cars, a common challenge people face is how to get the most gas mileage for the money. Hybrids, for example, typically deliver the best fuel economy in their respective classes, but they sell for a premium. Begs the question: Is it better for your bank account to buy a small, less-expensive nonhybrid that still provides good, if not great, fuel economy?
If your goal in getting better fuel economy is to make every dollar count, the following list can guide you to some of today’s best buys. Of the more than 260 vehicles that we’ve recently tested, these are the 10 cars that provide the best combination of low purchase price and high fuel economy…..”
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April 16th, 2012 admin
These days, it doesn’t really pay to have work done on your house, unless you’re prepared to wait a long time or get very inferior quality or and worst of all, get ripped off by some greedy contractor. Forget all that and do it yourself. Most jobs are do-able by laymen like us, and if you just get some training at Home Depot or Lowes or take DIY courses or even just rent or buy DIY home improvement DVDs – you’ll probably be in a good position. And it’ll most likely save you a fortune in what you would have spent otherwise. That said, you need to have some reliable tools.
About the 4-Tool Combo Kit
The 0928-29 is the ultimate combo kit for those who demand extreme power superior performance and the longest running cordless tools. Features include the revolutionary 28 Volt Lithium-Ion battery pack exclusively from Milwaukee. The battery pack weighs less than an 18 Volt pack yet delivers two times the run-time making this ideal for all cutting drilling and driving needs! The 0724 28V 1/2 in. Hammer-Drill uses the Milwaukee built high power motor to develop an enormous 600 in/lbs of maximum torque and 0-600/0-1800 rpm. The 0724 comes standard with a 1/2 in. all-metal single-sleeve ratcheting chuck with all carbide jaws that keeps bits from falling out and drill bits from slipping! A comfortable non-slip soft-grip handle reduces vibration and fatigue. The 0724 also comes standard with the patented Clip-Lok System that attaches securely to the operator’s belt or tool bags and easily releases with one hand ideal when working from a ladder or when there is nowhere to place the tool when adjusting or positioning a work piece. Clip-Lok System keeps the drill within arms length at all times and also features an on-board bit holder which holds up to two standard Phillips bits. The 0719 28 Volt Sawzall Reciprocating Saw produces an amazing two times the runtime of 18V reciprocating saws. The variable speed trigger provides two levels of speed range: 0-2000 and 0-3000 strokes per minute. The 0719 also features a 1-1/8 in. stroke length Quik-Lok blade clamp patented gear protecting clutch and keyless shoe adjustment. The 0730 6-1/2 in. Circular Saw has the most power of any cordless circular saw enough to cut over 300 2 x 4′s on a single charge! The 0730 has a left-side blade for increased cut-line visibility 4200 rpm for extremely fast cutting 50 degree bevel capacity and all-metal blade guards. The 49-24-0185 Work Light features a high intensity Xenon bulb is Clip-Lok System compatible and delivers over 5-hours of run-time on a single battery.
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April 15th, 2012 admin
Saunas were invented in Scandinavia and were originally designed to fulfill a few purposes: 1) Relaxation. There’s nothing better than to “chill” so to speak in a sauna to loosen up those tightened, nerve-wracked muscles; 2) Community – Hanging out together in a sauna brings people closer together, and simply allows them to spend time together. 3) Sweat. Sweating releases toxins from your body through your skin and you may not realize it but your body will thank you profusely. Toxins should never stay in the body too long and saunas are a great way to eliminate them. 3) This also invigorates the skin, and you will appear much younger than you are.
In general, you remove poisons your body, and at the same time, you get your body to unwind, which most people absolutely need. Otherwise, you end up with complicated health issues and well, you just don’t need to deal with that if you have a choice, do you?
About the Sauna
Detoxify, speed up the healing process, and purify the skin in the comfort of your own home with the Ironman Carbon Tech two-person sauna. Made of elegant hemlock, the Carbon Tech distributes heat far more evenly than most ceramic units, with a warmup time that’s roughly twice as fast as traditional units (15 to 20 minutes vs. 35 to 40 minutes). The sauna also requires less energy than ceramic saunas, with an ultra-thin heating unit that takes up a minimum of space without sacrificing temperature (the sauna reaches a maximum of 140 degrees F). And because of the even heat distribution and lack of hot spots, users can sit in the sauna for longer periods without burning. Now you can nourish your skin, cleanse your immune system, and relieve nasal congestion without driving to the gym or visiting a spa.
Other details include a double-thick (8 mm) tempered glass door that lets in outside light, an interior light, and a control panel for the built-in CD player and AM/FM tuner. The Carbon Tech, which comfortably seats up to two people, measures 47 by 41 by 75 inches.
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April 11th, 2012 admin
Here is a wonderful resource for people looking for very simple, easy alternatives to complex raw recipes that require too much time and expensive equipment to prepare. In Alive in 5, Raw Gourmet Meals in Five Minutes, well-known raw chef, Angela Elliott, shows beginners how to whip up delectable lasagne, spaghetti marinara, stuffed mushrooms, broccoli in cheese sauce, apple pie, decadent whipped cream and strawberries, chocolate shake, and more–all in about five minutes, with easy-to-find ingredients and just a blender or food processor. She shares her personal wellness journey and her playful enthusiasm to make the book an enjoyable and inspiring guide to delicious living.
See samples from the book
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March 28th, 2012 admin
Did you know that prescription medication and medical advice often kills a person rather than healing them? What!? We’ve been brain washed into thinking that they are supposed to be helping us but in most cases, they don’t. They simply feed the greedy pockets of “big pharma” pharmaceutical companies. How do we know which drugs do damage? Which ones will kill us?
The 24-Hour Pharmacist- is the perfect pill for anyone seeking enlightenment on overall health from a resource that is thorough and fun to read. With chapter titles such as “Frazzled, Frustrated and Freaked Out: Coping with Anxiety and Stress” to “More Jiggle, Less Joint Pain: What You Can Do About Arthritis” you get the sense that the author well knows what course to recommend but also truly enjoys educating others. One feature I found especially enlightening were the sections in each chapter entitled “Suzy’s Secrets From Behind The Counter”. Here is where she (Suzy) offers great little insights to live by with a perspective that only a pharmacist can give. One good example of this is in the chapter about weight loss where she explains that some drugs can make you hungry. Included in her list are sedatives and tranquilizers, antidepressants, allergy pills, female hormones and diuretics. Wow, who knew?
Read more about it here: The 24-Hour Pharmacist
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March 26th, 2012 admin
This computer laptop backpack is perfect as a combination Laptop/Camera and Equipment/Pens/Journal/Day pack, and this bag always seems to end up with room to spare. There are SO many pockets, compartments, pouches and nifty places to put things in this bag, you will rarely run out of room.
Construction – tough, comfortable, practical, easy to use
Fit / Wear – comfortable for long periods of time, distributes weight well, makes carrying more stuff a lot easier.
Where to keep everything:
Laptop Compartment – 2 zippers – The compartment closest to your back houses both an internal “pouch” that secures your laptop (with click-lock strap) and plenty of room for papers and notebooks. Being able to keep both my laptop and some paper notebooks in this one compartment is very handy for me. Some of my packs in the past had “laptop only” compartments that made this impossible. Good design here, for me, keeping the PC safe while keeping similar sized gear handy.
Main Compartment – 2 zippers – the largest volume compartment is in the middle of the bag. I can put a couple of small journals, some business envelopes, a pack of wet-naps (to clean up 5 year old), my 35mm sized camera and lots more in here and have room to spare. It’s an awesome main storage area that’s shaped in a way that gives you flexiblity not only in terms of how much stuff to carry but how you choose to orient it inside the compartment.
Pouch for Quick Access – 1 zipper – near the main grab handle on top is a small, red lined pouch that holds … MP3 player, CD player, wallet, keys … stuff you want quick access to near the top of the bag. FINALLY someone lined it with something other than black, making fumbling for black bits of tech toy goodness a lot easier to do. And the velcro strapped inner pocket for MP3 player or cell phone is great for protecting same if keys are in the pouch.
Larger Pouch for Quick Access – no zipper – I’ve never before had a bag that featured an “open” compartment with no zippers that was this large. Between the main compartment in the middle and the organizer compartment on the front, there’s an open topped compartment that I find AWESOME for tucking my camera into when I’m shooting and walking a lot. No need to unzip or re-zip between shooting, just tuck the camera into this open topped area and I’m good to go, and able to grab it again just as quickly when the need arizes. If I hit dirt, rain or long periods with no need to shoot, I can always put it back in the main zippered storage area. Really great idea.
Organizer Compartment – 1 zipper – The front pouch is a fairly typical organizer pouch with inner pockets for cell phones, pens, etc. Within the main zipper are a) inner red zippered area for loose bits (big enough to hold a fist full of pens and pencils), b) pouches for smaller items (cell, pens, etc.) and c) a larger main area tall and wide enough to hold business envelopes turned either direction, and about an inch to 2 inches deep, depending on how you decide to stuff it.
Quad Water Pockets – the combination of 2 zippered side pockets for water AND 2 net pockets comes in quite handy. LOTS Of water or a combination of water and gear … it works great.
Straps and Back – well padded, easy to adjust, comfortable to wear … awesome. Chest strap and thumb pulls on shoulder straps are a plus, though one of the thumb pull rings cracked on me, but the tab is still useful for tightening.
Trim – I’ve never seen a company trim their bags with so much style as Swissgear does. It’s not for everyone but will work for many of you out there.
Click below to find out more about it.
Your Next Laptop (Notebook) Backpack
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March 16th, 2012 jeniii
By now everyone has heard of the 7.0 earthquake to hit Carrefour, Haiti on January 13, 2010. There was also an aftershock that hit 35 miles from Port-Au-Prince with a magnitude of 6.1. With about 80% of the population living in extreme poverty, the country is in dire need of aid from other countries, now more than ever. During this recession, it may be hard to make cash donations, but there are so many other ways to show your support. As Americans, we are surrounded by an infinite amount of resources in relief efforts to help out our neighboring country. Please do your part today.
1. Build-A-Bear will be donating $15,000 to the Red Cross. And now through January 31, 2010 customers can donate $1 at the cash registers in any U.S. Build-A-Bear Workshop.
2. Hope for Haiti Musical Lineup – January 22, 2010 at 8 PM EST. “George Clooney, who has organized the telecast, will host from LA, with CNN’s Anderson Cooper reporting from Haiti and Wyclef in New York City. According to E! Online, “Twilight Saga” star Robert Pattinson will present from London. The performances will be available on the iTunes store, with proceeds benefiting relief funds for the earthquake-stricken nation. The two-hour telethon will air on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1 and CMT as well as networks including PBS, TNT, Showtime, Comedy Central, Brave, E! Entertainment and more, with online live streaming available on YouTube, Hulu, MySpace and more domains as well.”
3. Text “HAITI” to 90999 and a $10 donation will be added to your phone bill. Text “YELE” to 501501 and a $5 donation will be added to your phone bill.
4. Donate blood! The American Red Cross is always in need of blood donations. Click here to locate your nearest blood bank. They are always in need of Type O Negative and Type B Negative blood donors.
5. Continental Airlines has set up a program to its frequent flier members. Members of this program can donate to the American Red Cross and AmeriCares.
6. Handbags Help Haiti – You can buy discontinued or imperfect Jordana Paige handbags for only $50. With 100% of all proceeds going towards Doctors Without Borders Haiti relief, it’s like wearing your heart on your sleeve shoulder.
7. Chase Bank will give $100 million to the charity with the most votes. I just voted for Invisible Children.
8. Help the abandoned animals of Haiti through PETA.
9. Doctors Without Borders is a national medical organization that receives close to 89% of its funding from private funding, not the government. Created in France in 1971, Doctors Without Borders or Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides medical aid to about 60 countries who are in need.
10. Habitat for Humanity has already started to plan their part in rebuilding homes for as many Haitians as they possibly can. They are always looking for volunteers to help out with projects as well.
Here is an extensive list of other organizations that you can donate using your American Express points or you can make a cash donation.
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February 25th, 2012 admin
From wisebread:
“If you are in the process of buying a new primary residence or second home, or considering refinancing a loan, a new set of federal consumer protection rules taking effect on July 30th, 2009 may affect you. These rules are a part of the Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act of 2008, and they are designed to give consumers more disclosure of the cost of a loan and also more time to make a decision. The final rules from the Federal Reserve were modified recently and here is a quick summary.
Early disclosures are required within three business days – Good faith estimates of mortgage loan costs must be given to a consumer within three business days of a consumer’s loan application. Also, no fees may be collected besides a reasonable credit check fee. This means that the good faith estimate needs to be given before the lender collects an application or appraisal fee. In the past it was common for lenders to collect hundreds of dollars in fees before providing any cost estimates.
Creditors must wait seven business days to close a loan after early disclosures – This gives the consumer at least seven days to decide whether to close or not upon receiving the initial estimate. Currently it is common for disclosures to be provided less than 24 hours before closing.”
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