Author: Leonardo Dawson

Timing is everything when it comes to scheduling HVAC repair and maintenance. If you’re on the fence about having someone stop by to check out your system, here are the best times to have each system checked and how to make the process simple and painless. What To Do In The Spring To get ready for the summer, you’ve got to start in the spring. Start by turning on your A/C and getting everything up and running. Think of it as a test run. This will let you see any issues or malfunctions with the unit quickly. Change all filters,…

A successful slumber party requires more than a group of kids in their pajamas.  When the sun goes down and kids are inside for the night, it’s up to some good planning to keep them occupied…and a bit quieter.  So before you plan on hosting a pajama jam filled with rambunctious members with little to do, read the following information packed with information related to popular games. MASH You may have played something similar in grade school, predicting where you will live, who you will marry, and future occupation.  MASH, representing mansion, apartment, shack, or house, is a fortune-telling game…

October thirty-first is a day and night for dressing in costumes, parading for candy, and masquerading as something other than yourself.  But for babies who cannot walk or understand much of what’s going on, it’s more like any other day with a cute costume thrown in. However, moms and dads can make Halloween fun for babies too.  Consider engaging in one or more of the following seven activities. Baby Monster Mash Chances are other moms and dads with little ones are looking for some way to take part in the fun.  Invite parents to your house for a baby monster…

Indoor air quality isn’t something you should take lightly. There are many toxins in the air that can damage your health, and many of them are in consumer products you buy and use every day. These toxins can disrupt your body’s endocrine system, cause both acute and long-term health problems, and some of them are known carcinogens (they cause cancer). Some pollutants can even damage your home. They Can Make You Sick Pollutants like formaldehyde are released into the air because they become a gas at room temperature. This chemical is especially noxious, creating a strong pickle smell. It’s primarily…

Your old photos and videos are stored on Beta or VHS. Yet, today, everyone is using DVD and virtual digital copies of everything. Everything is on the web. How do you preserve a legacy and, at the same time, restore and refresh memories? Answer: you digitize and immortalize everything you have. It’s not as difficult as you might think. Digitizing Your Old 8mm Film There’s There’s something magical about 8mm film. The whir and click of a projector. The smell of dusty film that fills the air. The flickering of the lights before you get a steady picture. Today, there’s…

Whistler, BC is a popular destination due to amount of entertainment offered there, whether going during ski season or spending quality time with friends and family in summer months.  Moreover, it’s a top spot for people who live in the United States, especially the upper-western hemisphere; it’s easy to get to. Below you’ll find information related to getting to Whistler by car, bus, train, helicopter, and other modes of transportation. Bus Pacific Coach buses promise “worry free” accommodations and is the official transport service from Vancouver International Airport.  Snowbus.com offers fast and economical routes from Whistler and Vancouver, replete with…

You want to go skiing this weekend, but you have children on board. What do you look for in a ski resort? Well… Look For Child-Specialist Instructors Child-specialist instructors can help teach your kids to ski. This is important for two reasons: first, it gets them off your back so you can enjoy skiing instead of having to be an unqualified instructor. Second, the instructor is specifically trained to help kids learn how to ski. Some of resorts out there, like Park City Mountain’s are very accommodating. Kids can go tubing on a lighted hill, there’s an Alpine Coaster, a…

Many of us actually need some help with our vision but some choose not to wear glasses or contacts because of some of the things that they have hear about wearing them, such as the idea that wearing glasses might further weaken your eyesight. It is time to try and separate fact from fiction and see whether any of the common myths have any truth about them. If you want an alternative to glasses or contacts, you could always take a look at laser eye surgery. Glasses weaken your eyesight There is a belief that the more frequently you wear…

The aesthetic appeal of Murano glass, combined with its rich history, make it a sought-after material by collectors, interior decorators, and museum curators alike. Over time, many a manufacturer has tried to mimic the appearance of Murano glass, but all have fallen short of capturing its true beauty. The Lost Craft of Glass-Making Artifacts from the ancient Roman Empire weave a tale of skilled glass artisans performing painstaking, complicated techniques. From crude tools and raw materials the Romans created beautiful pieces of art, bursting with fine detail. Sadly, when the Roman Empire fell to barbarians in 476, so did the art…

Mont-Tremblant is a popular destination throughout the year, and it is especially popular with families. There are so many activities to enjoy in the winter and the summer, and many of them are suitable for all ages so that there is something for everyone. Here are some of the best that you can enjoy when you visit Mont Tremblant. Picture of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec taken April 17th, 2005 by Pierre Vanacker. Activities for All Ages: Family Fun In and Around Mont Tremblant Winter Activities Tremblant is known as a great winter-sports destination, and skiing and snowboarding are particularly popular here. Another…

Jackson Hole is a playground for those who love to ski, hike, bike, run, and engage in a number of activities. However, Jackson Hole has an urbane side to its charm that includes art appreciation. Those who take breaks from intense activity, enjoy shopping, visiting museums, and enjoying a variety of artistic expressions all within the Jackson Hole limits.Wildlife DomesticatedCelebrating people, art, and wildlife is the goal of the National Museum of Wildlife Art.  The museum, respected for its permanent and expanding collection, specializes in capturing animals in the wild.  Over 5,000 works reside within the ornate museum that overlooks…

Baptizing your baby is a meaning-filled event, but to young kids, it can be one head-scratching moment after the other. These tips can help you get the powerful purpose of the ceremony across.   Use something kids already know. Kids’ brains often aren’t yet developed enough to think very abstractly–that ability starts to really gel around 12 years old or so. The result is that they tend to take what you say very literally, which can make common phrases like “washed in the blood of Christ” confusing, if not a little scary. It can help to make comparisons to things…

So many people are taking care of one or even both parents these days that they don’t have time for themselves. Between raising children, taking care of pets, plants, family members, and working outside the home, the stress can take its toll on your health. Here’s how to fight back and attain inner peace.Missing SleepMissing sleep is the number one problem most people face today. Even when diet and exercise is on-point, poor sleep can wreak havoc on hormones in the body, make it impossible to recover from stress, and can actually make you very ill yourself.Sleep deprivation isn’t always…

It’s too simple just to blame individuals for their excess weight. Throughout most of history, people have struggled to find enough calories to survive day to day. Today, in industrialized societies, many people are faced with a huge over supply of cheap, tasty food, laden with fat and sugars, together with a lack of opportunity to exercise. That combination is a hard one to deal with. The causes of obesity Increasingly, people live in places where they need to get around in cars. A working day often means long hours sitting in front of a computer. Low wages and high…

In a recent study, it was found that about two-thirds of patients who had chronic pain also had chronic sleep disorders. Basically, the pain made it more difficult to sleep. But, because the patient couldn’t sleep, they also couldn’t get the relief they needed and so the pain never went away. It becomes a vicious cycle of pain-insomnia-pain. If you’re suffering from chronic pain, you may feel hopeless. It’s understandable. But, don’t give up. Why not? You Get Depressed When you’re constantly in pain, eventually you will become depressed. Maybe you’ve already experienced this. Things seem hopeless and so maybe…

Losing weight is hard, but for businesses, it’s easy – the weight loss industry is a multi-billion dollar one. There’s no shortage of potions, pills, exercise and diet books, and of course personal trainers and gyms. But, at least for women, the clouds seem to be parting as new research sheds light on a novel approach to weight loss that doesn’t involve dieting. The new research shows that probiotics may help shed those extra pounds. It comes on the heels of exciting research about the gut microbiome, new faecal transplant procedures to cure c.diff infections, and a new probiotic, dubbed…

If you’ve been thinking about getting a dental implant, now may be the perfect time. When implants first came out, they were the only option for people with broken or irreparably-damaged teeth. However, they were somewhat painful, took a long time to heal after insertion, and they weren’t always made with the hardest materials. Today, that’s not the case. Titanium Implants One of the strongest metals known to man is titanium. It’s also one of the lightest and most durable. It has a silver color and low density, yet it’s capable of resisting corrosion in sea water, and chlorine. Because…

A pressure cooker is a must-have kitchen tool for preparing quick meals for your family. It makes light work of labor-intensive processes while developing the characteristic flavors and textures of food. For beans, soups, risotto and other meals, a pressure cooker can cut the cooking time by more than 70 percent. Modern pressure cookers have come a long way from the screeching and exploding pressure cookers of the past. They’re as silent as can be and include built-in safety features to prevent excess pressure buildup. Locking handles keep pressure in until you’re ready to let it out. Today, there are…

When you go on a trip to some far-away land, you don’t go without a travel guide, do you? In life, the same can be said of spirit guides. Spirit guides are just what they sound like: spiritual guides that help you uncover life’s mysteries. They may not be these exotic things you’ve seen on T.V. or read about in books. They’re more like spiritual psychologists. Here’s how to meet yours. Visualization Visualizing your guides is a good way to connect with them, and you don’t have to take any hallucinogenic drugs to pull it off either. Sit down comfortably…