If you have a child that is having a birthday party, you might want to forgo the traditional cake because many children have already experienced it before. One cool alternative is to have an ice cream bar at your child’s birthday party. This is essentially an opportunity for children to go up, grab a bowl of ice cream, and decorate it with sprinkles, chocolate syrup, and other goodies to their heart’s content. Read More»
The sewer line to your home is essential for allowing you to dispose of the wastewater that is produced by your home. Yet, it is possible for this sewer line to develop serious clogs that can create potentially serious problems for the house. To help protect your house against this threat, you will need to make sure that you are fairly informed about your home’s sewer line, and learning the following answers to common questions will make it easier for you to handle these issues when they arise. Read More»
When you’re ready to go through your house and get rid of all of that clutter, don’t just fill up a dumpster with items you don’t want or need. You’ll find that many items can be recycled for use again. As you work through your house, here are some items to look for that can be recycled instead of thrown away. Major Appliances Old washers and dryers, ovens, and refrigerators that have been sitting in your garage waiting to be hauled away can be sold to companies that refurbish usable items and resold. Read More»
If you are a small business, there is a good chance that you have a product that you need to sell. The problem is that you have to figure out how to package your product to make people want to buy it without the huge marketing team and product design specialists that larger firms have. Here are some tips for making sure that your products look amazing without the large corporation package design budget. Read More»
As a jewelry designer, the final packaging of your handmade jewelry is almost as important as the jewelry that you design and create. Well-crafted jewelry packaging is often retained and reused by the jewelry buyer for long-time care and storage of the jewelry that they purchase. Here are some ecological and reusable packaging designs that invite the buyer to retain and reuse your jewelry packaging: Cotton Mesh Bags - Different sizes of cotton mesh bags with drawstring cords can be used to attractively package individual jewelry items. Read More»
Have you ever noticed how office furniture never seems to be high or low enough to suit you? Whether you find this comical or just plain frustrating, the fact remains that most office furniture is designed with the average person’s height in mind. If you are not of average height, but are petite or very tall, you may find it difficult to sit at your desk and conduct your work as usual. Read More»
Top-notch products and services do not guarantee success. In business, your employees play a major role in how well your company does. If you are not recruiting the right candidates to your business, you need to revamp your recruiting efforts. Here are some steps you can take to make your business more attractive to better candidates. 1. Consult with an Executive Search Firm When hiring for high-level positions within your company, an executive search firm can make the process of recruiting better candidates go much more smoothly. Read More»
Congratulations on the purchase of your new faux ivy privacy screen, from a location like EZ-Ivy. With proper care and maintenance your ivy screen can provide many years of beauty and seclusion on your property. The following tips will help you maintain your screen. Use the Right Fence Because faux ivy privacy screens are not a standalone product and do not have the ability to stand upright on their own, an important part of maintaining your faux ivy screen is maintaining the fence that supports it. Read More»
Your garage door comes with several safety features to prevent serious injury during the normal operation of the door or should something fail. These should be tested periodically to make sure they are working correctly. They are easy to test and something that you can do yourself. Here are the steps for testing these built-in safety mechanisms. Garage Door Spring Safety Cable The springs on your garage door are under high tension. Read More»
Cremation involves exposing the remains of a person to high temperatures to convert his or her body to mineral-based ash. This form of body preparation usually costs only a fraction of the cost involved with the traditional embalming process. In addition, cremation does not require an expensive casket or a cemetery plot. Still, there are reasons beyond the price that people choose cremation. Here are a few of them: Preservation of Memories Read More»