Top Kitchen Gadgets August 25, 2010
Posted by admin in : home, kitchen gadgets , add a commentDon’t just stuff your cupboards with pasta, sardines, and corned beef. It’s about time you should stock your kitchen with useful gadgets. Here are the must-have kitchen tools.
TONGS – With a simple pair of tongs you can serve spaghetti, flip grill food, toss salad, squeeze tea bags, remove baked potatoes from the oven and lift corn. You can also let your two year old pick things up with them! The list for tongs is endless! A must have for your kitchen!
MEAT MALLET – Don’t beat your meat, pound with a meat mallet! Be careful what you are pounding though you may catch a finger and it may not be yours!
HEAT-PROOF SPATULA – if you don’t have a heat-proof spatula you may end up with mud on your face or plastic in your food. You can fry with it. stir hot steamed vegies, folding egg whites and mixing cookie batter.
KITCHEN SHEAR – Salad lovers can swiftly prepare their own vegetable salad medley effortlessly. Just all you have to do is cut, nip and swish your favorite veggie in an instant. You can core your apples, too, with this magic tool.
A “Y” SHAPER PEELER – The Y shaped peeler is quicker and cleaner. It also makes carrot ribbons and zuchinni for your breads, You can make chocolate curls for your cakes, and even grate cheese with this gadget!
GARLIC PRESS – With a flick ofthe wrist, presto! your garlic is pressed and ready to be added to meals! It can also squeeze juice out of an onion or ginger. Push cookie dough through this to make hair for your gingerbread men.
WOOD BUTCHER BLOCK CUTTING BOARD – If you like to keep your counter top fairly decent, invest in a woodblock cutting board. Very handy to have in the kitchen. The Butcher block has a finish that you can roll out your dough and it won’t stick. Easy clean up with a cutting board since it’s movable. Move it to the garbage can and scrape it clean
Just a few really useful items to have around the kitchen! All of these items combined in a nice gift basket make an excellent wedding or shower gift!
The Project That’s Freaking You Out July 20, 2010
Posted by admin in : general, health, stress , add a commentA stressful project does more than just make you crabby—it can also make you fat! “There’s lots of evidence showing that stress can cause weight gain around the middle,” says David Cameron-Smith, an associate professor from the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia.
“Then we’re stressed, our adrenal glands release a hormone called cortisol, which makes you store fat just in case you have to go for a lengthy time without food.”
Stress can also make you crave for fatty, salty, and sugary food. Likewise, when you’re under consistent pressure and feel anx1o is because of it, your blood sugar levels may alter, causing mood swings, fatigue, and conditions like hyperglycemia. What happens next: Your body automatically craves fatty, sugary foods so it can raise the blood sugar levels.
The next time you’re stressed at work, don’t treat nervous energy with food or drink. Instead, try two minutes of deep breathing to remind yourself that food is not a solution to your problems. If you suddenly feel the need to eat take a brisk walk around the office until the urge to binge passes.
Car buying tips June 15, 2010
Posted by admin in : budget, cars, shopping , add a commentCar buying process is not as simple as it seems. It can be an easy job if you put some thoughts in to it. Here is some basic things to think about when buying a car.
Size – The first thing you need to be sure is the size of the car. It varies from person to person and family to family in accordance to their liking and need. You have a big family than your car must have so much space to accommodate all your family members. If you belong to a small family or you need a car for your individual transport, than it is a matter of choice. You can go for either big or small.
Distance Traveled and Budget – The second thing you must be sure that how long your car need to travel in a week. Be specific about the amenities you need in the car. There is a wide range of cars available in the market as far as price is concern. So, you need to know your budget. You can go through all the aspects of purchasing a four wheeler with the help of recent magazines related to it.
New, Used, or Lease? – Afterwards, shift your focus to some other important decisions. You have always three options available related to car purchasing. Two are the obvious; you can go for either new or old one. The third one is lease a car. In a new car, you can install whatever features you want. The maintenance cost of these cars is less and you feel safe while driving long.
Hiring a vehicle can also be a good option. Many people like to travel in different types of cars. If you have limited budget then leasing is the only option. You need to examine the hire rate of different dealers before having a car. Prior to lease, you must understand all the cost involved related to property tax and insurance premium.
Women Skin Care Tips May 10, 2010
Posted by admin in : beauty, fashion, skin care, women , add a commentAll-Day Skin Care Tips – If you’re still changing diapers at home, keep some of your moisturizer or other skin care products on the changing table. Then, once baby’s bottom is clean and fresh, take a moment to take care of your own skin as well. Apply a weekly face mask while you’re doing household chores, and both you and the house will benefit from your efforts. Also, in addition to keeping your skin clean and moisturized, be sure to include sunscreen in your daily skin care routine. You should use sunscreen year-round, even during the winter, to help prevent skin cancer and premature skin aging due to sun exposure. Apply the sunscreen whenever you go out, and remember you’ve been indoors for a while and are going to reapply if back outside.
Easy At-home Skin Care Ideas – There is an endless variety of skin care products and treatments to choose from, but there are also easy ways to take care of your skin that don’t require leaving the house or spending big bucks. Keep a teaspoon in the freezer to wake up tired. puf’ eyes. Cucumber slices or wet tea bags will do the trick as well. If you have oily skin, squeeze some lemon juice into cold water and splash this on your skin for a natural astringent. For a moisturizing face mask, beat together an egg yolk and a teaspoon of olive oil. Don’t cook it, though spread the mixture on your face, keep it on until it dries, then use warm water and a face cloth to gently wash off the mask, revealing glowing skin underneath. Yoghurt can also be used as a skin care treatment to soften both the face and hands.