I’ve been to Mauritius to escape the English winter, this was some years ago, when there were winters. We went in March, and spent a fortune. One of my female employees went to Cyprus at the same time. She came home with an incredible tan, and we didn’t because there was little sun in Mauritius, because we were in the…
Tag: Winter
Winter Fashion
Tired of winter? Who isn’t — except maybe pro-snowboarder Shaun Palmer and pro-skier Shane McConkey. Even people who make their living off of winter, like tire salesmen, chimney sweeps, and snowplow drivers, can’t seem to wait for the frosty days to end. Fortunately there’s one good thing about cold weather: winter fashion. It’s just fun, with all the layers and…
Winter Weight Gain The Reasons And The Cure
Winter weight gain of a few pounds over the winter, happens quite often. It seems that every winter we acquire a few pounds, and come summer we don’t lose them all again either. A few of them always stick around, adding to our weight every year. They can be quite hard to lose, those extra pounds! Why does this happen…
Winter Skin Care Strategies
As the cold weather approaches, it may be time to consider your skin care strategy for the winter months ahead. Dry air and cold wind can have a significant effect on the health of your skin, and you will want to do everything you can to protect your skin from the harsh winter elements. Give some serious consideration to the…
Consider Summer Temperature When You Go Camping In Summer
Moving outdoors and relishing nature is one of the great gifts of camping. Venturing out into the outdoors and learning how to endure it is again among the potential drawbacks of camping. While it is a fun that your strength is put to test in camping, but to get windblown, cold, and wet is not so at all. To plan…
The Weather In The Costa Blance Spain
All along the Costa Balance shoreline, the weather is favorable most of the year, and Benidorm is no exception. The secret ingredients for this perfect weather are the mountains to the north that protect the region from cold northern winds. Even in the winter, the weather is comfortable. This is a typical Mediterranean climate, with long hot summers and a…
Dewinterizing Your Home To Welcome Spring
Winter’s gone and outside the sun is shining and the flowers are starting to grow. That means it’s time to get rid of winter inside your home as well! That’s right, just because it’s spring outside doesn’t mean it’s automatically spring inside. Spring is the season to put away all of those winter blankets and the Christmas decorations that didn’t…
Winter Olympics Teaching Tips
Do you recognize the names Giant Slalom, Luge, and Curling? Yes? Then you must be ready for the Winter Olympics! Here are a few suggestions to make them more meaningful to your children: 1. Let each child or small group of children choose an event to research. The events may be their favorites or ones they would like to know…
Thrush Song Bird
Thrush are a group of small passerine birds that exist most commonly in the Old World. Most often Thrush are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores. Often thrush will feed from the ground. Thrush have also come to be known as song birds as they have many attractive songs. Thrushes belong to the Family Turdidae…
Cold Weather S Coming Is Your Car Ready
Pretty soon, the frost will be on the pumpkin and that should signal it’s time to start thinking about getting your vehicle ready for the colder weather ahead. Here are some fall car care tips from the experts at the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), who warn motorists that winter is a dangerous time for an automotive breakdown.…