Apr 262018
 

Have you just recently splurged and gone ahead and bought yourself a brand-new computer? Turning it on for the first time is always a satisfying feeling as everything is fresh, new, and works like a dream. New computers are always fast to load, feel sleek and modern, and are just enjoyable to use. Now just like with any investment, it’s always a good idea to take a look at how you can protect it. Sure, you may have gone ahead and purchased an extended warranty, but even with that you aren’t protected from everything.

In order to extend the lifespan of your brand-new computer and ensure it works great for as long as possible, here are some tips you can use.

Keep Food and Drinks Away from the Computer

It can be really tempting to place a snack or drink next to your keyboard, but let’s face it, accidents happen. Spilling liquid on any part of your computer can lead to some very expensive repairs, and a build-up of crumbs and food is no better. It’s best to play it safe and keep these at a distance.

Allow for Proper Airflow

Here’s something people don’t always think about but is extremely important to your computer’s well-being. The longer your computer is turned on, the hotter it gets, which is why it has a fan to help cool it down. In order for this fan to work properly, it needs airflow on all sides of it. This means you want to pull it out from the wall a bit, and allow airflow on either side of the computer as well.

Get Rid of Unnecessary Files and Programs

You will also want to stay on top of the files/programs that you have and delete any you don’t use. These just use up resources and may even be running in the background, so if they aren’t needed, why put the computer through that added stress?

Perform Software Updates When Offered

Also, you will want to go ahead with software updates whenever they are offered. These help to ensure your computer is operating at its optimum level and that it is well protected.

What If You Suspect You Have a Virus?

Even with all your best efforts to keep your computer safe and secure, things can still happen, and you may end up with a virus. Viruses are not only frustrating, but they can end up destroying your entire hard drive and leaving your computer as nothing more than an expensive paper weight. Virus protection software is an excellent way to help prevent this from happening, but unfortunately with new viruses being created on a daily basis, there is still no guarantee.

If you suspect you may have a virus, such as the common Trojan virus, then you may want to look online for instructions on how to get rid of these viruses and other malware.

Prolonging Its Lifespan

Prolonging the lifespan of your computer is all about protecting your investment and taking a few steps to help ensure it stays in good working condition.

Apr 172018
 

Lately one of my favorite things to do is journal.  It is a way I can relax and express my creative side.  The good thing is that there are many different types of journals and Fox Chapel Publishing has a lot to choose from.  One of my favorites is this one – My Faith Journey. My Faith Journey offers a full year of spiritual activities, designed to help the reader grow with God week by week. Ready-to-color line drawings, based on Scripture verses and uplifting messages, are accompanied by insightful prompts on the meaning of faith, with plenty of room to write and reflect.

Description: Keep moving forward on your personal faith journey with this inspiring new devotional journal. Inside My Faith Journey you’ll discover a full year of spiritual activities, designed to help you to grow with God week by week. Gifted artist Robin Pickens provides 52 beautiful line drawings, based on Scripture verses and uplifting messages, ready to color with markers, gel pens, colored pencils, or watercolors. Each illustration is accompanied by insightful prompts that will guide you to reflect on what faith means to you, and the role that God plays in your life. You’ll find plenty of lined space to write, and opportunities to pray, in this finely crafted journal.

Another one of the Journal I have that I really like is My Prayer Journal.  This faith-based guided journal will encourage readers to seek God’s plan through prayer every day, with thoughtful prompts, beautiful color illustrations, and plenty of space for reflective writing.

Description: Seek the presence of God every day with this inspiring new guided journal. My Prayer Journal is designed to help you develop a more intimate relationship with our loving heavenly Father, through prayers of comfort, courage, and hope. Each page presents thoughtful questions to stimulate reflective thinking and writing about your spiritual communion with God. Bestselling author and award-winning designer Joanne Fink provides beautiful color illustrations throughout the book, based on uplifting thoughts and Scripture passages. Attractively designed and made of the highest quality materials, this finely crafted journal offers plenty of lined space to write, as you focus your mind on living God’s plan today.

Fox Chapel Publishing has a wide variety of journals so that you can find one that you like. Some fun ones are from a line called TangleEasy.  One that I have is the TangleEasy Lined Journal Parrot.  It is filled with exquisite animal illustrations by visionary artist Ben Kwok, a.k.a. BioWorkZ, this finely crafted journal offers plenty of lined writing space to document your ideas, inspirations, hopes, and dreams.

Description: Inspire your journal writing with magnificent animal art from visionary artist Ben Kwok, a.k.a. BioWorkZ. Packed with Ben’s hyper-detailed and exquisitely rendered animal illustrations, TangleEasy Lined Journal Parrot offers plenty of writing space to document your world. Attractively designed and made of the highest quality materials, this finely crafted journal is your stress-relieving vehicle for personal exploration.

If you are looking for a journal for yourself or someone else I am sure you will find one or two you like from Fox Chapel Publishing.  Along with journals they offer a large range of books for crafting, cooking, children’s book and much more.  You can start shopping HERE.

 

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Apr 122018
 

I love to try new products and recently I tried these Sano Silk Mask.  One of my favorite things is that they are individually wrapped, they are the perfect size for one use and because they are separate it helps keep bacteria or germs from growing in them.  They are also easy to travel with.

The award-winning Korean beauty mask is all natural and takes years off your skin’s look and feel. Made for women and men of all ages to ensure your skin is functioning at peak performance, this spa-like beauty mask is the only one you will ever need. It competes with Keihls and Aveda but does so much more.

They are so easy to use – you just brush on to your face and let dry.  Then with warm water you wash it away.  Afterwards I noticed that my face felt softer and reduced the size of pores.  My skin felt tighter and looked radiant.  This is a product I would use again and again. With continued they will help fight the sign of ageing and make my skin look younger and brighter! If you would like to try them you can go HERE to purchase them.

 

“Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Apr 102018
 

Organic Nearly Naked popcorn by Popcornopolis is now available at Costco stores all across the country, and sells for $5.39 a bag. That is a great deal considering how big the bag is. They have even a better deal  from April 19 to May 13, you’ll be able to pick up the same bag for only $3.49. Next time you are at Costco you will have to pick some up.

Last weekend it was rainy and windy here in Portland so Rex and I decided to stay home and binge watch some of our favorite shows. Organic Nearly Naked Popcorn saved the day, we were able to have a good for you snack with out feeling guilty.  Organic Nearly Naked Popcorn is delicious and a great gluten-free snack with only 38 calories per cup.  It is also non-GMO and USDA certified. The popcorn is delicious and has just the right amount of salt on it. It reminded me of the popcorn my mom would make on the stove when I was little.  It was always such a treat.

Popcornopolis was founded by Wally and Kathy Arnold. In 2003, the Arnolds opened their first Popcornopolis retail store at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles, California. As brand loyalty and product offerings grew, new Popcornopolis stores opened in California, the Midwest, and New England. Today, the family-owned company’s iconic cone-shaped popcorn packages can be found in grocery and club stores, professional sports stadiums, movie theatres and at www.popcornopolis.com . Committed to giving back to the community, Popcornopolis has raised more than $15 million for non-profit groups by partnering with organizations that support youth and education across America. It is great that they give back to the community.

Don’t forget to pick up a bag or two of Organic Nearly Naked Popcorn by Popcornopolis the next time you are at Costco so you are all set for your next night of binge watching or just hanging out with family. You can follow Popcornopolis social media below.

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