This may sound like a paradox, but being surrounded by news of financial pessimism every day makes me think that an annual trip to the Alps should be considered a necessity, not a luxury. ‘A change is as good as a break’ as the old adage goes and a good thing too, as a Verbier …
Lice Elimination – Detection and Treatment
Six to twelve million people, that’s how many Americans, a large portion of whom are children, are affected by head lice. Lice are easily contacted by children as they like to get physically close when playing with each other. Also, they rarely comb their hair, making them an easy target for insects that live in …
Rule against perpetuities
The “rule against perpetuities” is often described as one of the most complicated legal rules in history! Its origin dates back to the days of feudal England, some say as early as 1680, when landowners often sought to control the use and disposition of property beyond the grave, a concept often referred to as estate …
How to choose a juicer?
A juicer is a household machine that grinds fruits and vegetables and produces juices. People are generally lazy to eat fruits and vegetables as it takes time and effort to bite and chew them. The goal of having a juicer is to make fruits and vegetables more palatable and easier to consume. Juice has many …
Cocktail Napkin Project Management
Before there was project management software, desktop energy bar lunches (and dinners), and all sorts of quit-smoking support groups, there was a restaurant lunch on payday, cocktail napkins ( in which to rest an occasional cocktail) and shared fun. – all in the middle of the reasonable working day. The wonderful thing about these lunchtime …
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition
Assuming you have young children, chances are they already get excited thinking about Christmas and all that it brings with it. The elf on the shelf is a great Christmas tradition to bring into your home. Yes, your kids will love it, but in all likelihood you’ll find that they’re much better behaved than usual, …
Inside Tiny Houses – Are you ready?
Mr. Jay Shafer is the responsible genius who came up with the idea for Tiny Houses! His company, known as Tumbleweed, is part of the tiny house movement. In 2002, he co-founded the Small House Society in Iowa City, Iowa. In 2003, Gregory Paul Johnson commissioned him to build The Mobile Hermitage, which became one …
Why do children get addicted to video games?
Video games are quickly becoming an epidemic in this generation. Young children are introduced to it from the time they learn to push buttons. Children and teenagers are constantly targeted by advertisements for games wherever they go. Worse yet, adults are sacrificing their lives for a manufactured reality, to escape the real world where making …
Exercising with mobility problems
Exercise is a great thing for all bodies, disabled or not. It can help relieve symptoms of depression, ease stress and anxiety, improve your outlook on life, and help boost your self-esteem. It works by releasing endorphins that allow you to feel much better, so don’t limit yourself if you have a disability. It may …
Be the gift of comfort, joy and love this holiday season
The holidays can be a stressful time for everyone. When you have lost a loved one, the holidays can be filled with mixed emotions of joy and sadness. After the loss of my mother, the first Thanksgiving and Christmas were filled with a sense of displacement. My mother always organized the holidays at her house. …