I just had to expand upon my last gadgets blog, as the more time I spend with my e-book, the more I enjoy it. When I purchased my e-book I did so for a few basic reasons, which were discussed last time. However, there have been certain perks that I did not have to pay extra for that I have found truly advantageous. Of those wonderful additions falls the ability [...]
Family trips can be both wonderful and difficult. We have all seen those mothers travelling with their babies, and young children that seem flustered and frazzled. Those onlookers who do not have children of their own, or have never travelled with a child will not be aware of what a child will experience on a flight to Florida, or one to Spain. So what’s to know? Well, babies and kids [...]
I have been holding my breath for the last few months when I entered a clothing shop. Why they have been filled with nothing more than solid coloured tops, jackets, slacks, tops and skirts I can’t begin to understand. It compelled me to look into the fashion forecast, as I was in need of some hope. Would I have to survive more of the same once the holiday sales ended, [...]
When “they” talk about thinking outside the box, it used to drive me crazy. I could not recognize, much less admit that I am not open minded, or naturally think outside of confinements put in place by myself, culture and society. And then, I was looking to design the interior of my closet. I was unimpressed with the kits that exist for pre-fab wardrobes, and uninspired by anything else I [...]
E-books started out as something only the wealthy could afford. From afar the rest of us wondered what they were capable of, and what it felt like to use one. Many people were, and are unable to bring themselves to let go of tangible books, but thankfully, because they are now more widely available we have a choice. They are no longer strange contraptions that tried to replicate a book [...]
Not being of English origin I can’t help but wonder exactly what it would mean should Scotland become an independent country. I understand that because both England and Scotland are members of the European Union there would be no real issue regarding crossing borders. Travellers from what had formerly been the union of Scotland and England would probably see no real change in going back and forth. However, what would [...]
As I stare into my closet I see the blatant separation between my work ensembles and my personal life attire. For years I have longed to be able to incorporate the two, and I have made actual attempts. Yet, on those days I received not one thumbs up, nor words of praise for my creativity. Hence, I concluded I just didn’t have the knack for it. But, with the economy [...]
It used to be that homes would have libraries, or studies, or even home offices. Though some are lucky to still have such a space, many must go without. Aside from those being an area to conduct business, they additionally provided a designated area to read. I do not have any such allocated space, and thus have investigated how to create a zone of my own to tuck into a [...]
Within the last couple of years two major things have happened in the television market. One, due to the price wars that took place, consumers are offered much more reasonable, and affordable prices for televisions. The other is the race to get HD televisions, which turned out to be quite a confusing process for some. It does not help that televisions now have umpteen features, some of which buyers no [...]
You’ve been planning it for months, maybe even years. Everything has been booked, and confirmed. You are ready to dive head first into that African safari, that Rainforest adventure, or whatever it is that has you shelling out the big bucks, and daydreaming of take off. The one thing you might be holding your breath over is jet lag, perhaps because you think if it is going to get you, [...]