Month: January 2019

Safety in the Air

We all want our homes to be safe and protected for our families. Wether kids are in the home or not, we want to be breathing in good, clean air.

It helps us feel better.

It helps us breath better.

Air quality affects a lot of health factors you may not have even thought about.

Allergies, asthma, focus, sleep quality, skin health, and your overall health.

My family is loving our new Awair air quality monitor.

The Awair monitor tracks invisible, fine dust and chemicals in your air to give you personalized recommendations to help you stay safe and healthy.

Using five key factors that determine air quality, the Awair monitor will give you peace of mind. Measuring the Temperature, humidity, CO2, chemicals, and fine dust, this monitor will tell you the good and the bad of the air you’re breathing.

Temperature

Temperature makes all the difference for comfort and mood.

Humidity

To much or too little moisture can lead to cold flu symptoms and risk for toxic mold.

CO2

Indoor exposure to carbon dioxide can impart productivity and decision-making.

Chemicals

Toxic chemicals can be found in everyday materials. They cause skin and respiratory

Fine Dust (PM 2.5)

Invisible dust can be absorbed into your blood and trigger health problems like asthma, allergies, and heart failure. PM2.5 are tiny dust particles that can’t be seen by the naked eye. They are able to bypass your nose and throat and be absorbed by your lungs and bloodstream. Fine Dust has been known to cause coughing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, irritation of the eyes/nose/throat, and can trigger asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory problems. 

The little light in the top right corner shows you, by color, the Awair score. Using a color-coded scale from 0-100 you can know by the color wether your home has poor air quality (0) or high air quality (100).

The Awair monitor links to an app on your phone where you can track all these factors. The app shows improvements over time and allows you to see, in graph form, your air quality hour by hour, day by day.

There are two small buttons located on the back of the monitor which allow you to see the actual number reading of each of the key factors. The monitor also has an option to show the time, which I personally love.

Remember that low score I mentioned a little earlier, well here’s the end to my story.

After reading some tips in my Awair app, I remembered that I hadn’t changed our furnace air filter in awhile.

Sure enough, it had been four months since I had changed the filter. Whoops!

So after changing the filter our Awair score stayed at a consistent number – 80 on average!

This was enough to get me on board. It also helped me trust our air filter system – they really work!

Get yourself an Awair air quality monitor; you won’t regret it. And go change your furnace air filter; its probably been way too long since you’ve done it last.

Why breath dirty air when you really don’t have to?

Valentine’s Day Photo Locket Giveaway

Sponsored By: PicturesOnGold.com

Hosted By: Love, Mrs. Mommy

Winner Will Receive:

A Beautiful Sterling Silver “Forever In My Heart” Photo Locket from PicturesOnGold.com worth $135+!

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Product Info:
Lockets all come with clear protective coverings for the photo on the inside.
You can add hair to your locket by removing the plastic inserts then inserting them back.
Your locket can have a picture permanently lasered inside or a photo print that fits perfectly. Alternatively you can also add your own photo prints at home.
You can engrave your locket with a personalized message engraving, initial or even monogram
Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Engraved Design is on the front of the locket
Can hold up to 2 Photos
Heart shape locket
You can choose which chain to add to your order when checking out
All of our sterling silver lockets are Nickel FreeThis would make a perfect Valentine’s Day gift for her!

Open To US and must be 18+ to enter
Giveaway Dates ~ 1/27 9:00 AM EST through 2/14 11:59PM EST
Good Luck!!

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Guidelines for Buying Wall Decor to Adorn Your Walls

When you sit on your sofa for relaxing, have you ever felt that your blank walls are so lifeless and dull? Then it’s high time that you start thinking of adorning your walls with stunning wall decors. When you decorate the walls, you bring life to your home, which will otherwise be a mere building. These decors give the room the finished look.

Whatever be your taste, there are numerous options to fill up that empty space and bring out your creativity. You can embellish your walls with things of your taste and love.

Various Decors that Fill Your Walls with Life

Metal wall arts are a stunning piece of wall décor that can give a personal touch to your room. A tree or a flower metal wall art could give that touch of nature that your walls have been lacking. A wallpaper or some sort decorative painting technique will go a long way in redefining the look and feel of your room. Pick up the best old photograph that lies in the basement. Frame it with a unique but elegant and simple frame to give a vintage look to your photo. Are you an avid reader? Why not show off your best collections by placing mountable shelves on your wall?

Decors for Your Bedroom

If you love nature, why not try hanging a beach portrait in your bedroom that will be refreshing when you look at it? Try framing your best inspirational thoughts and hanging them in your bedroom walls. You will start an energetic day after you look at those motivational words. Sconces are another splendid choice of wall decor. They not only serve as a fabulous wall décor but also lightens up your dull bedroom. It will be a great choice when you don’t have space for a night lamp. A headboard wall painted in a vibrant, bold color will render a stylish look to your bedroom wall.

Wall Decors for Your Living Room

Hanging potted plants can be a great choice if you are a nature enthusiast. Just a few of them can turn your boring wall into a sleek vertical garden. Make a gallery of your best art collections to open up the cramped space. Include some of the most amazing wall art that you may have found via sites like www.nichecanvas.com, or instead, look to implement wall hangings that you had done or the best photographs that you took on previous vacations in your gallery.

Mirrors reflect the lighting and make up a room look like a larger one than it actually is. Thus, using a mirror as wall decor in a small space is the smartest option one could think of as it opens up the cramped-up space. With a bit of creativity, a mirror can become an exquisite centerpiece.

Wall panels are an awesome choice to decorate your walls that will make your dull home so unique and vibrant. Decorative 3d wall panels will add a new dimension and make your home lively. The textured 3d wall panels beside hiding wall flaws they provide protection to the walls. No doubt wall panels make your walls a focal point and transform them into extraordinary spaces.

Based on the Wall Size

Be it a small wall in your tiny sweet home or a big blank wall, staring right at you, there are a plethora of options to accentuate the look of your wall according to its requirements. You need to pick a wall art with the width that is usually the width of the wall minus 20 inches. This ensures the art work occupies the center of the wall when hung. In case you are hanging the art piece above a piece of furniture, be careful to choose one whose width doesn’t exceed that of the furniture.

Decide your Budget

There is a surplus of art wall decors in the market to choose from. If you’re keen on collecting these and hanging them on your walls, it may be a good idea to read this guide on hamiltonselway.com or other similar sites to give you a head start on what all you should look for when considering buying an art piece. And once you decide on the budget, it definitely helps you to narrow down the options. Thus, making the choice of wall decor doesn’t become a troublesome task. If you feel getting a huge artwork to match the size of your wall will poke a hole in your pocket, then go for small-sized art pieces and arrange them to give a collage-like feel.

Wall Art Height

Another important aspect of hanging a wall art is the wall art height. Imagine you have adorned your wall with a beautiful piece of art, but at a higher position. The beauty of the art will never reach the eyes of your guest, however captivating its beauty may be. So, do make it a point that you hang your art piece at the sight line that is around 60 inches above the ground. If it is against a piece of furniture, it should be in such a position that the bottom of the art is at a distance of around 8 inches from the top edge of the furniture.

Just as the size of the wall plays an important role in selecting the size of the wall art, the lighting of the space plays a part in nominating the wall décor. A darker space will not enlighten the colors in the wall art with dark shades. Similarly, you cannot go for a delicate canvas in a brighter space. You may also have to do research on different art styles that can go with your interiors. For instance, if you have an interest in installing a video art in your house, you can check out artists such as Marco Brambilla and their work to choose a similar illustration at an affordable price. Exploring available options in the market can help you make up your mind when you decide to buy the artwork.

Your Choice Matters

Never forget it is you who will be seeing the wall every day when you enter your home after a hectic day or the first thing in the morning when you wake up. So, decorating your wall according to the taste of your interior designer or someone else will go in vain very soon. Be sure to pick up things of your taste and choice. Check out this site aboriginal-art-australia.com for more ideas.

Why stop your creativity at walls? Why not your ceilings? Decorative ceiling panels will give an elegant and stylish look to your space. Go for metal ceiling tiles to render a modern or a rustic look to your ceiling.

These are just guidelines in choosing your decors. Let your creativity unwind an let it be boundless. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to choosing wall decors. Beautify your walls with things that you love and memories that you would like to be reminded of. Do what your heart says and you will love that every moment you are gonna spends in your home.

Hats Off Giveaway Hop

Welcome to the Hats Off Giveaway Hop

Enter for your chance to win (2) Hairdorables Pets

 

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8 Easy Steps to Make Cheese at Home

 

You can easily make some of the best cheeses using ingredients you already have in your home, and in very little time too.

Cheese is so many people’s all-time favourite food to eat, and most are unaware they could easily whip up a batch in their own kitchen, and get an end result that is just as delicious (and even fresher) that their preferred store brand.

Most likely, the ingredients and cheese making equipment you need to make a batch of homemade cheese are already in your kitchen or store, and all you need is a recipe and an easy step-by-step guide to making the cheese of your dreams.

What you will need;

  • Milk
  • Vinegar/ lemon
  • Salt
  • Seasoning (optional)
  • Strainer
  • Cheesecloth

Step 1

Decide on the kind of cheese you will like to make. For simpler, easy and less time consuming variations, you can whip up a batch with the above listed ingredients. But, for more complicated cheeses, some require culture and rennet. In that case, you need to know where to buy rennet.

However, for easy homemade cheese, you can follow this recipe.

Step 2

Grab the milk you want to use to make this easy, homemade cheese. You can use almost any kind of milk, but you absolutely must stay away from ultra-pasteurized milk, as its components do not allow it properly form curds. Raw milk is usually the best option, but any brand of pasteurized milk will always give a good enough result.

Step 3

Heat your milk in a pot over medium heat, and allow it to boil. Don’t forget to constantly check on and stir your milk so it does not burn. Stir constantly and allow to completely boil.

Step 4

Here is where the make or break in your cheese making plan. Once your milk has been brought to boil, reduce the heat from medium to low, and add a measurement (depending on the quantity of milk) of acid – lemon or vinegar to the boiling milk, while still stirring the mixture. It should cause an immediate separation of curds and whey (yellowing liquid). This means that the acid is properly curding the milk. If due to some reason, the curdling does not happen, add some vinegar (little by little), until the separation occurs.

Choosing lemon or vinegar is mostly a variation according to taste preferences as lemon may add a more citrus, tangy flavour to the cheese; although, vinegar is the more predictable, easily controlled choice.

Step 5

Once the curds are separated, you are well on your way to having your perfect homemade cheese. Now, you have to pour the mix through a strainer, and allow the whey drain away – you can keep this whey to be used later for other use. Rinse the curds under s rush of cold water, and drain thoroughly.

Step 6

Now, you can season your cheese just as you like. If you prefer simple, unflavoured cheese, you can simply add two teaspoons of salt, or add some more seasoning to spice things up a bit.

Step 7

After seasoning your cheese to your taste, you can wrap the cheese in a proper fabric (cheesecloth is recommended, but any cotton t-shirt would do). Let the wrapped cheese sit for about two hours, and then move it to the refrigerator.

Step 8

Store your cheese in the refrigerator, and remember to consume within a week so it doesn’t spoil.

You can now whip out your homemade batch of cheese to eat as you please when you are too tired to make the drive to the store, or when guests come over and you want to show off your cooking skills.

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Go with Me, Anywhere!

I’ve been on the hunt for a good travel seat for the kiddo.

We travel to my parents a lot, so having one that we can bring with us or leave at their house is a must. That’s why I’m so glad I found the Baby Delight Go With Me Chair.

This is a multi-functional seat that is great for travel, high chair use, or outdoor sitting.

 

Using a similar idea of a folding chair, this seat folds and unfolds super easily and fits nicely in a carrying bag.

Having a variety of different seating options, your child will be comfortable at any age (within the parameters) sitting in the chair. The seating options for the chair include: sitting, standing, and big kid. Baby can start using the high chair at approximately three months of age, and can continue to use it until they reach 75 pounds.

In the sitting position, baby sits in the chair using the 5 point harness straps. This is great for very young children and children who are walking (or are stable on their feet).

Next, the standing position, is a good option for kids who need support standing. Simply un-Velcro the seat portion to reveal the two leg holders where baby can stand with support. Once kids are walking, this option isn’t really necessary for them, but surely can be used. My son recently started walking and I put him in the chair standing up, and he was too tall, so we just went back to the sitting position. The standing option is great to use in any circumstance; use it like an activity jumper.

The big kid option is great for toddlers and beyond. Here the chair is basically a folding chair. Whether using it indoors our outdoors, your toddler will love this seat. Using the chair with this option is perfect for watching sports or relaxing in the backyard.

Baby Delight offers a multitude of color choices to choose from; this fun chair will brighten up any space. If using the chair outside for a (possible) sporting event, get the chair in the color of the team you’re rooting for!

The 5 point removable harness is so great, it gives me peace of mind when baby is in the seat. I love that I have the option to strap baby in around the belly or on the shoulders, or both! The harness is comfortable and keeps baby securely sitting up right. When baby gets older, the shoulder straps aren’t necessary, just snap around the belly.

The high chair is equipped with a removable tray and sun canopy. I love these features because they are both really nice to have in different circumstances. Each of these features can be used on the chair using any of the seating options.

When using the chair for eating, then the removable tray is obviously something you’ll want to utilize. Baby sits right up in the seat and the tray fits snuggly around them.

The sun canopy is the perfect feature when using the hair outside. Whether you’re eating outside and using the tray too, or just sitting in the chair watching a game, The sun canopy is great for keeping that fragile skin safe and protected. The canopy folds up very easily and fits in the carrying bag with the removable tray and the high chair seat.

This is a great seat for any family. Perfect for travel, or to use in the backyard, your kids will love this seat; and you will too! My favorite aspect of the chair is that it folds up super small and fits into a carrying bag. Seriously so convenient!

Check out the other Baby Delight products on their website.

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