After a long tiring day, being greeted by your beloved pooch who waits eagerly for you to come home from the moment you step out of the house is indeed precious. It’s no secret that dogs simply love their “hoomans” and their lives revolves around their owners. However, if you have noticed your energetic canine acting a little coy or uninterested in giving you sloppy kisses as you enter the house, then there’s something seriously wrong. If there’s a visible difference in your pet dog’s demeanor, check for minuscule black dots seeking solace in your pet’s fur or if there are any brown-colored many-legged creatures sticking to the dog’s skin for its life. If you find either of these creatures in your dog’s fur, your dog has a flea or tick infestation. Fleas are tiny creatures that live in the dog’s thick fur and suck on the poor animal’s blood for its survival, and ticks are similar pests that follow the same lifestyle. These common pests might look quite harmless, but if left untreated, they cause anemia or tick fever, which can ultimately lead to the animal’s death. So, ensure that you don’t wait around for the fleas or ticks to seek respite in your pooch’s fur.

Hairstyling products have played an important part in the styles of different decades. In the ’60s it was hair spray and volumizers. Towards the turn of the century, hair gel was heavily in use with wax making a strong introduction as well. As we can imagine, they continue to be an essential part of styles today. Hairstyling products have even branched out into many different categories. Men, for example, are now finding it difficult to choose from the many different products available. With this in mind, let’s take a closer look at the top five hair styling products for men: 1. Hair mousse  One of the most popular branches of the many different hair products is hair mousse. Branching out from the hair spray and volumizer category, hair mousse was designed to give the same output with some added shine. Mostly served as a cream, it holds up with the best volumizers, eliminates buildup in the hair, and adds texture to the hair. In addition to that, it also has hair burning protection capabilities when being used with a blowdryer. 2. Hair spray  Perhaps the most traditional hair product available for men is hair spray. Having not changed that much in its intentions, hair spray still holds as good as ever.

College schedules call for students to be constantly on the go, so connecting to the internet virtually anywhere via laptop is a must. These days laptops are convenient, lightweight, and very fashionable. You can complete all your assignments conveniently while on the go in any coffee shop, library or dorm room, worry-free. There has not been a better time than now to search for laptops available to students who are heading back to school. We have listed some of the best laptop features students should consider for the upcoming school year: 1. Processor speed The Dell XPS 15 is the top choice laptop with a powerful processor. It may cost more, but it’s well worth it. Many students have purchased this laptop for their 2019 school year just for it’s speed across multiple needs, including general word processing and office functions, email, streaming, and it even has impressive graphic design capabilities. 2. Operating system When it comes to the best, the Acer Chromebook 15 is a great device that uses the Google Chrome operating system. Most students like this all-round computer as they can use it throughout their college years for all research and shopping purposes. Google docs, which is still free, is easy to learn and use with just about any type of laptop.

Black Friday, where the Christmas shopping season really starts, kicks-off on November 29th this year. There are mild disputes over the term Black Friday, which according to some was in recognition of the famous Gold crash by two gold speculators in 1869, which rocked the stock market. Another is that Philadelphia police officers complained of the hoards of shoppers which they were supposed to control following a major football game. Still, another is that businesses were in the red, or losing money most of the year. However, they went into the “black”, or profitability on this particular shopping day. Regardless of which you choose to believe, Black Friday is synonymous with the largest and biggest sales of the year, and 2019 is expected to be no different. Here are some ideas of what to look for in Black Friday savings, particularly in electronics: 1. Apple Watches for everybody The Apple Watch 5, released in September of this year monitors your heart rate, serves as an electrocardiogram, tracks vital elements of your menstrual cycle, notifies you if you the ambient noise surrounding you is in danger of giving you hearing loss, will contact emergency help if you fall, and by the way, you can use it to take calls in conjunction with your iPhone.

The holiday shopping season is creeping closer and we’re starting to make our shopping lists. No matter who’s on your shopping list this year, there’s plenty of gadgets, new and old, that are going to be available for deep discounts. This year’s shopping season is a week shorter than previous years, so making sure that you have your list and check it twice is extra crucial this year. Whether you’re shopping for a 4K TV, smart speakers, or a smart watch, there’s a lot of deals to get excited for. To help you organize and prepare for the biggest shopping day of the year, we’ve put together a list of the hottest deals in electronics that we’re anticipating this Black Friday: 1. Apple Watch Series 3 It wasn’t too long ago that Apple released its newest version of their popular Apple Watch series and while that’s definitely going to be a hot seller this year, we can’t help but look forward to the older models going on even deeper discount this year. The Apple Watch Series 3 is expected to be available for its lowest price yet and it’s a deal we can’t resist. Despite this watch’s older generation, it’s still a great workout partner with its heart rate monitor and built-in GPS capabilities.

LDL and HDL are two types of lipoproteins comprised of fat and proteins. LDL stands for low-density lipoproteins and LDL cholesterol is considered the “bad” type of cholesterol because a buildup of this type of cholesterol can accumulate within the arteries leading to a heart attack or stroke. The benefit of HDL cholesterol, the “good” cholesterol, is that it absorbs cholesterol in the bloodstream and carries it back to the liver where it is broken down and carried out of the body. The good news is that with just a few simple food substitutions, you can effectively lower your LDL cholesterol levels and lead a healthier life. 1. Benefits of a healthy lifestyle Changing to positive lifestyle habits produces the desired outcome of LDL cholesterol reduction. As little as 60 minutes per week of aerobic exercise can boost good HDL levels and reduce bad LDL. Avoid trans fats because they can increase LDL levels. Also, avoid smoking and secondhand smoke because it lowers the HDL health benefits. An easy food substitution can include switching from ice cream bars to frozen yogurt or frozen fruit bars. 2. Benefits of olive oil, but buyer beware Olive oil is a healthy alternative to using butter.

Kids are typically known as little snackers. They are more likely to choose a snack to enjoy rather than eating well balanced meals throughout the day. This can sometimes be an issue, especially when dealing with kids with a sweet tooth who much prefer sweeter snacks or kids who are picky and only want to enjoy things such as Cheetos! It can be difficult to get the proper nutrition into kids of all ages. That’s why providing healthy snacks for kids can help to get them a more balanced nutrition, even if they aren’t eating a well-rounded 3 meals a day: 1. Yogurt Yogurt can be a quick and easy snack option for kids! Especially when choosing Greek yogurt, this can provide a large amount of protein in the child’s diet. Dressing it up with different things such as seeds, like chia seeds or flax seeds, can even boost the nutrition level of yogurt! This is a great option for kids! 2. Celery and apples with nut butter If you’re picky eater won’t eat celery or apple slices alone, another way to make this treat healthy is to use apples cut into round slices so it can act as a “cracker” and putting peanut butter (or almond butter) on top.

Have you been looking for the perfect smartphone and cell phone plan to keep the senior members of your family or an elderly friend connected with everyone else in this technologically advanced world? Seniors generally require special phones with features like larger print and simple displays, good sound, inbuilt cameras, and speed dial features. In that light, here are the most ideal cell phones for senior users 1. Motorola Moto G7 Power Many seniors prefer a high battery capacity, and this is an area in which Motorola Moto G7 Power shines. The phone comes with a special battery that can run the phone for two days without a recharge. The phone also offers accessibility settings to assist people with hearing and sight problems. One of them is the voice dialing and commands feature. You’ll also find  well-textured power and volume buttons on the phone, a bright screen that is suitable for direct sunlight, and a fingerprint sensor 2. Doro 7050 This phone is perfectly suited for anyone who doesn’t need internet features or many apps. It also has a simple navigation and a lot of versatility that, for instance, enables seniors to do away with solicitous calls by simply whitelisting numbers in their phone book.

We love to provide kids snacks that are healthy. Even the best of parents can mistakenly buy snacks that are harmful instead of healthy. Children tend to set their minds on what they like and don’t like to change. Sometimes we fall into a routine of habit foods that are quick and easy. Kids are picky eaters and parents tend to give in to their food preferences. You can provide healthy kids snacks with a little preparation ahead of time. You can even enlist the help of the child to pack the bags or boxes with healthy foods in order to avoid these rather unhealthy snack options 1. Energy bars They seem perfectly healthy for a natural snack, but beware of the labels that could tell another story. Some ingredients show excess sugar alcohols, palm oils, and more. If you can’t pronounce the ingredient, it’s probably not good for you. Some bars have more sugar than a candy bar. Do a little homework and find bars that have all types of seeds, honey, dark chocolate, raisins and different types of nuts. Choosing energy bars with the least amount of ingredients is a wise choice. Energy bars can give you energy, but it could be the sugar alcohols which are sugar in disguise 2.

When it comes to cleaning many of us rely on chemical cleaning products such as clorox, Lysol, and other anti-bacterial cleaners. While these products are great for cleaning and generally safe, they can get expensive to buy over and over again and can trigger allergies and headaches. If you want to ditch the harsh chemicals but still get a sufficient deep clean of your home then you should follow these hacks: 1. Lemon vodka disinfectant spray If you’ve decided to ditch the chemicals but still need a disinfectant, you will need to make your own natural disinfecting spray using lemon peels and some alcohol. To make this spray take a 16 oz spray bottle, add the peels of 2-3 lemons, fill the bottle with 1.5 cups of 120 proof or higher vodka (can substitute for 70% isopropyl alcohol), let lemon peels sit in the alcohol for 1-2 weeks to get the lemon oil from the peels, shake well and you’re good to go! When using it, spray it on surfaces and let it sit for a minute to disinfect before wiping it with a paper towel. 2. Baking soda on the carpet Next time you go to vacuum your carpet add a dash of baking soda to the carpet first, before vacuuming it.