Toys have changed a lot since we were little children. Traditional wooden toy blocks, paper dolls, and yoyos have come a long way. Toy blocks are made of plastic and come in many different colors, shapes, and sizes. Paper dolls are a thing of the past, and modern dolls laugh, cry, eat, and even talk. …
What’s new in travel?
In keeping with our mantra to educate, we’d like to end the year and help bring in the New Year with What’s New in the world of travel. For starters, did you know that the Four Seasons is currently under construction as a new property at DisneyWorld? While we’re still on the subject of Disney, …
Top 10 tips for balancing work and personal life
In the Knowledge Age we live in, it’s easy to get consumed by work and forget about our personal lives. After all, there’s always more to do, right? But as the old saying goes: “Nobody ever lay on their deathbed and wished they had spent more time in the office!” Here are some tips for …
Tonsilloliths 101 – What everyone should know about tonsilloliths
Tonsils are small masses of lymphoid tissue that help protect our body from respiratory infections. They stand guard at the back of our throats to prevent foreign invaders from entering our lungs and intestines. Food particles are easily trapped in people with large tonsils and deeper crypts. The tonsils also trap bacteria, mucus, and dead …
Decorate your home for Christmas
The time has come to start putting up Christmas decorations. But, before you run off to your local store to shop for this year’s collection of ornaments, wreaths, and garlands, think carefully about your decorating theme. Christmas themes can range from traditional to modern; elegant to fun; natural to high-tech, etc. Browse a few magazines …
all about the drinks
A drink is any drink, whether hot or cold, that quenches thirst, refreshes, or stimulates. The body requires fluids to help regulate bodily processes and maintain good health. The body loses a large amount of water through perspiration and must be replenished. There are three main classes of drinks:- 1. Refreshing drinks. These are thirst …
Wildfires in the West, the season is upon us: Here’s my 11-step plan
Wildfires in the west, the season is upon us, I’ve been reading about the fires in Utah, Arizona and California, what tragedies. It’s easy to understand how fires can burn so violently after a person spends time in an isolated area. Years ago a friend and I were in the Sierra on a camping/hiking trip, …
Sleeve garters: the history and future of a classic men’s fashion accessory
Gamers and gamblers, gunslingers and knights-errant, jazz musicians and punk rockers, even office workers have helped shape the long and colorful history of sleeve garters, one of the most underrated accessories with classiest in the history of men’s fashion. Though today often considered novel anachronisms from a bygone era, arm garters have meant much to …
Radish and its secrets
The radish turned out to be not just a vegetable. It came to us from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Hippocrates spoke of the benefits of this root, if it were used in the treatment of lung diseases. Dioscorides advised using radishes to improve vision and treat coughs. From radish seeds, people in ancient …
Holidays on a budget: consider a stay-at-home vacation
Summer is in full swing and rising mercury levels call for a refreshing summer vacation. We’re thinking piña coladas, partying, and an exotic beach! It will require planning, setting a budget, making some big calls, making reservations, and packing! Many suitcases and trips. If you are someone who is running low on cash or saving …