If you're just getting started with bushcraft, you'll know that you need a good bushcraft knife. But there are so many bushcraft knives on the market. How do you know which one to buy? Here's a little advice on how to pick a bushcraft knife: 1. How Will You Use Your Knife? When it comes time to pick a bushcraft knife, make sure you choose one that will acoomdoate the different tasks you'll be doing with the knife. Are you going to be doing a lot of batoning? Do you need fine control for carving? Look at the different features on the blade on the knife and make sure the blade is shaped so you can easily use it how you want. 2. Blade Quality and Durability When you bushcraft, your bushcraft gear can go through some serious wear and tear. Whatever you get needs to survival accidental drops and serious, heavy duty use. Look for a knife that is high-quality and durable so it can withstand the sometimes literal beatings (from batoning) and still keep working. Ideally, you don't want … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Pamper the New Mom
Looking for ways to pamper a new mom? Babies can receive so many gifts during their first days and weeks of life, but what about that special new mom? Women who have just had a baby deserve a special treat, and there are many ways that you can pamper a lady you love after the arrival of a baby. Here are seven special treats that she's sure to appreciate: 1. Surprise Her With Dinner. After a day of taking care of a newborn, the last thing Mom wants to do is spend hours in the kitchen cooking and cleaning up. Imagine how surprised she'll be when you show up saying, "I've got dinner covered!" Whether you whip up a home-cooked meal or spring for takeout from her favorite restaurant, she'll appreciate a night off from cooking and doing the dishes. 2. Schedule an In-Home Massage. A massage is a great way to de-stress, but a new mom might find it difficult to escape to visit a spa or massage clinic to redeem a gift certificate. Make life easier on her by paying for a service from … [Read more...]
Organic Coffee Vs Non-Organic Coffee: The Simple Truth
To a non-enthusiast, a cup of coffee may just be a cup of coffee, but it's actually one of the most complex beverages around. It can be served from a traditional pot, single serve coffee pods or k cups, and there are literally hundreds of blends available to choose from. Coffee is one of the top agricultural products of the world and farmers are always looking for new and better ways to produce more of it. This article aims to identify the differences between organic and non-organic coffee, and illustrate how growing and harvesting techniques effect the end product. Non-Organic Coffee Non-Organic or conventional coffee is popular among farmers who want to maximize the amount of coffee they grow, and is quite popular among economy coffee brands. It is grown in massive fields and is often laden with pesticides and fertilizers. Producers of non-organic coffee beans cut down rain forests and clear wild vegetation in order to create more growing space for the crops and this leads … [Read more...]
8 Foods You Should Never Feed Your Dog
Dogs love to beg for scraps, especially when they see someone eating. While you can train your pet not to indulge in begging behavior, it is difficult to resist the urge to reward your dog with a few table scraps. Some of these treats could be dangerous or even deadly for your pet to eat. Here is a list of eight people foods that you should never feed your dog. 1. Chocolate Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine. These substances can kill your dog if he eats anything containing chocolate. The more chocolate your pet eats, the higher the risk is. Plus, darker chocolate contains higher levels of these toxic substances, so it is more dangerous for your dog to eat. 2. Raised Dough If you enjoy baking from scratch, your dog might have an opportunity to eat raw dough containing live yeast. Once the dough reaches his stomach, it begins to grow, causing his stomach to expand. If the stomach gets too large, it can cut off the blood supply that goes to the stomach walls. This … [Read more...]
Making Your Way Through College
College represents many things to many people, but the value a degree can have in terms of increased earning potential and intellectual development cannot be overstated. That is not to say that the path leading up to enrollment and thereafter is always self-evident. Hopefully, the advice in this article will be helpful for you when thinking about making your way through college. When you are trying to choose a school that you would like to attend you should weigh all of the pros and cons of the school compared to what your major will be. You can find many lists that tell you what the department at the school you are interested in ranks. Prepare yourself on important testing days by getting a good breakfast beforehand. Even something small like a yogurt or apple can help. Feeling hungry might keep you from performing well on a test. Eating a balanced breakfast and bringing some snacks with you should help you remain focused. Always get a good night's rest Staying up to … [Read more...]