It was so timing for Earth Day which is being celebrated this year on April 20-22 that I finally got the chance to unpack these gifts from Ajinomoto – lovely sustainable alternative kitchen essentials. Each of these – bamboo glass jars, woven hand towels, and reusable produce bags were sourced from local enterprises.The bamboo glass jars from Eco Shop PH and the shop offer a selection of home and personal items to encourage everyone to have a low-impact lifestyle (low-impact means less damage to our environment). The custom...
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Home security is always essential, as owners and their families need to feel safe. One of the first steps toward achieving home security is ensuring the home’s door locks are strong and function correctly. There are several things every homeowner should know about repairing or replacing a home’s door locks. Here are four signs that your home’s door locks need attention. maybe it’s time for you to check your home’s front door lock Locks are Damaged Any time a door lock fails to function properly,...
Finally, Chewie was able to get groomed after three months of quarantine. Believe me, I tried washing him myself, tried to clean his fur a bit and lessen the smell but he is a fully grown shih tzu and is so heavy. My whole body ached the next day when I tried to give him a bath. My worry though is that Furry Tails always likes to shave his fur totally whenever we send them there. I don’t read that much about dog grooming but isn’t there a way for them to get rid of the “buhol” or knots from his fur without...
Homeowners who are tired of looking at the same interior concepts might be ready for major changes. New designs make the home more modern and eliminate outdated styles that are no longer appealing. Reviewing 6 possible reasons why their home might be uninspired or boring helps homeowners identify what changes are needed. 1. All the Living Spaces Match When all the living spaces match, the home is boring and way too matchy-matchy. Each room should have its own unique character and shouldn’t look like a carbon copy of all the...
COVID 19 has been causing our family a lot of stress, and I realized that it’s taking its toll on me. The anxieties I feel seem subtle but I am seeing some of the symptoms that I’m beginning to be stressed out a little bit more and more as days pass by. I couldn’t sleep much, my neck and back seem to be aching often, and I get paranoid whenever I sneeze and my throat gets itchy. I have chronic allergic rhinitis and whenever I have bouts of this allergy, it makes me anxious. And then the allergy disappears. To make matters...
Every Christmas, my eldest daughter already knows one gift she needs to give me – that is a huge table calendar. They know that this is one of the most important objects in my work table at home. I’ve been using one for years and it helped me track my daily activities for my work, blogging and even personal stuff. my table calendar where I plan and jot down my daily activities, weekly schedules and monthly plans I also use a notebook to write notes and activities and this serve as an extension of my table calendar....
Although the costs of setting up a smart home may seem high, you can save money in the long term. Smart technology includes devices and home equipment that have Wi-Fi capabilities. Invest in a connected home and enjoy all the benefits of smart technology. Save Energy With LED Lighting According to the U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Star–qualified LED lights use only one-quarter of the energy of incandescent bulbs. They also last 15 to 25 times longer than traditional light bulbs. Smart lighting can be used to dim,...
Home is the place where we feel safe. We can kick off our shoes and relax. Yet how many of our homes are polluted and causing harm to our health? The quality of air in our homes needs to be considered. There are a number of ways to improve our indoor air quality. 1. Keep the Floors Clean Image via Flickr by aqua.mech Regularly vacuum your floors and carpets with a quality vacuum cleaner. Using a vacuum with a HEPA filter reduces concentrations of lead, allergens, and chemicals. Use the vacuum on carpet edges, furniture,...
