Exercise is needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. From running and lifting weights to bike riding and swimming, every workout is important. It is vital to make each workout count for your body. The foods you eat before and after a workout can help benefit the way your body reacts. Your body needs fuel for […]
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Electronic Pedal-Assisted Bicycle Review: A Physical Therapist’s Perspective
It’s environmentally friendly, good for your physical health, and a bonus for your emotional well-being. Riding a bicycle as a primary means of transportation is increasingly common in some urban areas in the United States, and especially throughout Europe. However, if you observe many cyclists in certain areas, you may notice they are interrupting their […]
What Do You Want for Christmas?
If you’re a parent, you probably hear that question directed toward your kids dozens of times during the Christmas season. But you probably don’t hear it directed toward you all that often. But you do want, don’t you? I know I do. All. Too. Much. Maybe the more significant question is “What do you do […]
Why Buying Tropical Lumber Is Important
In August 2013, Rafael Correa, President of Ecuador, made public his decision to allow oil drilling in the Yasuni National Park, obliterating the provisions of the 2006 Yasuni-ITT initiative. The initiative had provided relief to those concerned about the environmental implications of oil drilling in the uniquely virgin region: If they could raise enough money […]
De-cluttering: Every Parent’s Dream
Kids are small. Toddlers, even smaller. So their stuff shouldn’t take up too much space, right? Well, as any parent knows, wrong. Toys, clothes, dress-up costumes, playhouses – it all starts to add up. Efficient storage is the key to an organized – and happy – home. The Bedroom Source’s Maxtrix® bedroom furniture provides fun […]
‘Tis the Season – for More Debt?
There’s a price tag associated with “the most wonderful time of the year,” and an increasing number of Americans find the financial pressures associated with the holidays outweighing any “warm fuzzies” they might experience. In fact, nearly half of adults would rather skip Christmas altogether. Even still, many plan to spend the same this year […]
Largest Kids Bedroom System in the World!
Shopping for furniture can be a headache. The fact is that it is hard to find exact matches most of the time and get exactly what you had in mind. If only there was a way to build your own furniture without actually having to build it. What would you do if you could have […]
Maxtrix Bedroom Furniture for Kids – New York City
It’s about that time! Your babies are growing up, and they’re growing out of the pink and blue wallpaper with bunnies and teddy bears on it. They’re climbing out of their cribs, and they’ve outgrown the tiny dresser that used to perfectly fit the tiny clothes they can no longer wear. Or maybe your pre-teens […]
More Creative Giving Strategies for Christians
Maybe giving generously and creatively comes naturally to you — but maybe it doesn’t. For those of us who are more goal-oriented or simply want to really make a splash with exceptional giving, we can use creativity and competition to help evoke those feelings of excitement and provide an extra opportunity for God’s grace to […]
Creative Giving Strategies for Christians
While we may realize that God loves it when we give and serve Him “cheerfully” or “with gladness,” we don’t always do that, do we? (2 Corinthians 9:7, Psalms 100:2) While Scripture teaches us how not to give — “grudgingly, or of necessity” — it also describes it as our duty (Malachi 3:8). If you’re […]
Too Hot To Handle or Too Cold To Hold?
If I had a penny for every time I heard people ask or argue about whether heat or cold should be applied to an injury, you’d think I was a water fountain — or the informal “gum tree” tribute to Lincoln in D.C. Well, I’m about to end my tenure as a would-be collector of […]
Using White Oak for Furniture Construction
Furniture manufacturers want to make sure their bed frames, bookcases, and cabinets not only look attractive but also hold up for decades. When cupboard doors are constantly opened and closed and loads of dishes weigh down on shelves, units need to withstand the stress of time. White Oak balances reasonable cost with strength to hold […]
The Value of Using Ipe Wood for Dock Repair
When boats come out of the water for the season and the weather turns colder, the time comes to fix up docks for the season. Boards come loose and warp, scratches and holes develop, and the overall wear and tear of the outdoors shows on the docks. When it’s time to assess the level of […]
Electronic Giving for when Tragedies Strike
The typhoon in the Philippines. The earthquake in Haiti. In recent years, our world has been plagued with disasters that leave thousands of people in need. Charities and aid organizations, many driven by their faith in Christ, have risen to the cause of helping those people get the basic food, clean water, shelter, and clothing […]
How Everyone Wins When You Buy Tropical Lumber
August 2014 marked one year since Ecuador’s president, Rafael Correa, made his highly controversial announcement to allow oil drilling in the Yasuni National Park, despite the 2006 Yasuni-ITT initiative. President Correa made this decision based upon having raised less than 1% of the $3.6 billion goal in actual deposits (closer to 10% in pledges) needed […]