Want a Stylish Wooden Watch?

I wrote before about wooden watches and that many celebrities are wearing them. I've first seen them on Shark Tank and I've been interested in them ever since. I've done some research and came to the conclusion that there is only one brand to have: WeWood. Let me explain why...

The newest trend is adding a stylish wooden watch to your wardrobe. There is only one company that offers a full range of these types of watches at an affordable price “WeWood”. They offer a full range of stylish wooden watch options that are ideal for both men and women AND they plant a tree for every watch that is purchased. There are other companies that offer wooden watches but none offer the range of WeWood. If you are going to purchase a wooden watch and you want a full range to choose from than WeWood is the company you should be looking to.

This company has proven that you do not have to pay a lot of money for a unique timepiece that also makes a difference. There are celebrities that are sporting these types of watches because they love the companies eco friendly attitude and they love the style of the watches.

The brainchild of an Italian designer that utilizes mostly scrap wood to create fashion forward watches WeWood has had an international impact not only on style but on the environment. For every watch that is sold a tree is planted which means that this company actually has a negative impact on the environment since it is already using scrap or waste wood to craft the watches AND planting a tree every time one of them sells. Since 2010 the company has planted over 300,000 trees worldwide.

There is a store located in Los Angles and Florence Italy with plans to increase the range worldwide by June of 2015. You can order a stylish wooden watch from the Wooden Watches Guide online!

Choosing Your Watch

For right around $100 you can easily pick a great stylish wooden watch. You can choose from a full range of colors and styles and never spend more than $150! These simple timepieces come in small, medium and large casings so you can choose from understated to bold.

The bracelet size also ranges from small to large so it is sure to fit from the most dainty wrist to the most beefy. The color range is from natural to black to bi color to army and plenty in between. You can choose a watch that fits your personal style and personality and help the planet while you do it.

Most all of the watches are perfect for casual wear and can be worn with just about anything in your closet. They can also be paired nicely with office wear. They are a bit too casual for anything beyond the formality of office wear.

Order Online

Ordering your stylish wooden watch online is easy and shipping is free! Your watch arrives in a wooden box (of course) with complete instructions for use and care. These all natural non toxic watches make a great gift for anyone that is concerned for the environment OR is a fashionista. Both men and women would enjoy these stylish wooden watches.

Best Breakfast Ever – Fresh Juice and Homemade Bread

How many times have you been told of how important breakfast is? Did you actually believe it or did you dismiss it as some sort of an old folk tale? Did you follow it and see a significant improvement in your energy throughout the day? Great to start the day for work, early sport or fitness session or whatever you plans are!

Generally, a great and hearty breakfast serves as one’s fuel to be up and ready to fulfil everyday tasks. It is the most frequently skipped meal of the day since everybody’s so busy hurrying up to work. People nowadays tend grab whatever they can regardless if it is healthy or not. As a result, these people become quite irritable and feels tired mid-day.

Nutritionally speaking, breakfast must be taken within the first two hours of waking up. It should also provide 20-35% of the calories as per the guideline daily allowance. This should give you an idea that points towards healthy breakfast choices.

Even a simple breakfast with homemade bread (just think about waking up with the smell of freshly made bread of your bread maker) and a glass of freshly pressed orange juice is a lot better than having no breakfast at all! From cognitive function to energy needs and to long-term health, breakfast brings in a lot of benefits for the body and if you want to keep receiving them, you may want to try these healthy combinations that will surely fire up your energy for the rough days ahead.

1.     Apricot Cream Cheese Babka and Orange Juice

There is nothing simpler than orange juice to energize you on a slow morning. More than that, it is very rich in vitamin C and a good source of calcium, magnesium, and potassium. It can reduce inflammation and lowers the bad cholesterol in the blood, therefore, leading eventually to a balanced blood pressure. Since oranges also helps produce collagen, one can get that healthy and radiant glow the most natural way possible.

Since orange juice is so simple, we decided to pair it up with something fancy – an apricot cream cheese babka which is a twist from the more famous and traditional chocolate babka. But hey, you want a healthy breakfast right?

It looks quite complicated but it is actually very doable. It is like having a Danish pastry in a bread form. If you want more twist, put some crunchy toppings. We picked out apricots because it is rich in fiber but low in fat. It is also rich in vitamin A which is responsible for a healthy vision and a stronger immune system.

2.     Whole Wheat Bagels and Berry-Flaxseed Smoothie

For the longest time, bagels are one of the favorite breads of Americans. However, there has been a debate whether it is good or bad for the body. Some say that one should not get more than one serving. To make bagels healthier and more appropriate, we have chosen whole wheat bagels.

Whole grains are believed to be the healthiest kind of grain there is. When used in bagels, it turns an ordinary bread into something nutritious and well-balanced that is perfect for breakfast or quick snacks. It is also rich in fiber which should promote a healthy digestive system and prevent heart problems.

Flaxseeds, on the other hand, are loaded with lignans which slows down growth of most cancer cells. It contains magnesium and omega-3-fatty acids and so, this has been a favorite healthy addition to any kind of smoothie or even salads. Berries, in general, are highly prized in the medical world because of their numerous advantages. They bring in lots of antioxidants which basically fights oxidative stress in the body.

3.     Panettone and Avocado-Mango Smoothie

Panettone or more famously referred to as Italian Christmas bread is a staple in every home in Italy during Christmas season. However, let us not make this delicious and healthy bread for that time of the year alone. Basically, this is a traditional sweet yeast bread loaded up with candied citron, lemon zest, and raisins. When done properly, this is a show stopper and you surely would not mind sitting down and spending a real breakfast because of this.

To load you up with even more nutrients, we paired this up with an avocado-mango smoothie which basically gives the body a slew of healthy fats and a wide variety of nutrients.

4.     Ciabatta Bread and Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie

Ciabatta bread is famous for its chewy exterior and the softest crumb with air holes. You see this commonly paired up with soups like those of pumpkin soup because it is perfect for dunking or with coffee or juice and smoothies.

Ciabatta can give your much-needed dose of carbohydrates to give you enough energy to go through the day. This is why we paired this up with a strawberry yogurt smoothie to with Ciabatta bread. Even if you are getting mainly carbs and only a bit of protein and fiber from the Ciabatta bread, you get a powerhouse smoothie with the strawberry yogurt combo.

The strawberry-yogurt smoothie is low in calories yet high in vitamin C, potassium, and fiber making it all you actually need for a healthy but fulfilling breakfast.

5.     Pita Bread and Orange-Banana Smoothie

Pita bread has always been a great choice since the olden days. Not known by many, this bread actually brings a whole lot of benefits. It boosts vitamin levels even at the average serving that it pretty much covers a huge fraction of the human body’s daily nutrient needs. This also contains dietary fibers which helps prevent diabetes, heart problems, and gives immune levels a boost. This is also a famous choice for those trying to lose weight.

The orange-banana smoothie provides the body with enough potassium and vitamin B6 which helps maintain blood sugar. Together, they make a wonderful breakfast combination.

Breakfasts need not to be luxurious. It just needs to be nutritious. Whether you prefer bread and juices or salads and smoothies, the choice is all yours for as long you eat healthy and not skip your most important meal of the day.

Celebrities Wear Wooden Watches!

Winter is over! Summer is coming!

The wooden watch craze supporting re-forestation efforts has had quite a few celebrities jump on board the trend. Celebrities wear wooden watches as statement pieces and simply because they are stylish and hot hot hot on the style lists.

WeWood is THE watch company that is creating some pretty amazing time pieces that are gracing the arms or a bounty of celebrities. The company has committed to planting a tree for every watch that it sells.

These eco friendly timepieces have really caught on rather quickly. These types of stylish watches have been spied on plenty of celebrities wrists.

Celebrity Trend Setters

We are a society that is consumed with other people's celebrity. Typically a trend can easily be started if one celebrity endorses the trend by being seen in public wearing, eating or drinking something. Just like the home design trend, the wooden watch trend is sure to be on the uphill climb because not only one celebrity has brandished these timepieces on their wrist but several celebrities from different genres like music and television and the big screen have been seen wearing them.

A couple of pretty big names that are associated with setting the fashion pace have been seen at events wearing these types of watches.

Who's Wearing Them

The celebrities that wear wooden watches are not limited to movie stars, sports stars or athletes everyone is getting in on the trend. Paris Hilton was seen wearing her wooden watch as was Grey's Anatomy's Jesse Williams. Members of the Black Eyed Peas are out and about sporting their wooden watches.

The trend has crossed all genres from musicians to celebrities that are celebrities just because they are celebrities (ahem Paris Hilton).

Daryl Hannah a well known environmentalist, actress and director sports hers. Actress Rachel Wood has hers on as does former Spice girl Mrs. Beckham. Colin Fith, Cristina Milan and many others are all on board with this trend.

All those celebrities wear these watches for a host of reasons but none greater than showing their support for environmentally friendly companies that are able to take raw materials and create something beautiful all while having a minimal impact on the environment.

Of course even the celebrities that are not interested in the environmental impact will shortly be jumping on this soon to be huge style trend.

You Do Not Have To Be a Celebrity

You can get in on the trend! While many celebrities are wearing wooden watches they are not expensive. It is not like plunking down the cash for a Rolex or other high end time piece. This is a trend anyone can get in on.

It is an affordable time piece that makes a statement about your concern for the environment and your good taste. You can buy a great wooden watch for under $100! It is a small price to pay to get in on the latest style trend that many of the celebrities are wearing. The trend is set to explode so now is the time to get in on it! 

How To Improve Golf Putting

Golf is a sport that takes a lot of dedication and practice to master. There is no skill on the golf course that is more important than putting. Putting is something that golfers of all levels of experience struggle with from time to time. If you want to improve your golf game, it often starts with honing in on your putting skills. The better putter you are allows you to lower your golf score. If you put in the time and effort it is very possible to improve your putting game substantially. Not only do you want to focus on increasing your accuracy and control, but you also want to work on putting mechanics.

Here are a few tips that will help you improve your putting game right away:

Read the Green

This might seem like a weird technique, but reading the green is a crucial aspect of accurate putting. The green is the area of grass that surrounds the hole. You can use this method of reading the green to decide the direction that the ball must be hit in order to make it into the hole. It is possible to read the green by looking at the land that is also on the path towards the hole. Make sure that you not if the land is flat or if it is sloped in some way. The type of speed that you have to put on the ball depends on the path to the hole. Over time you will be able to read the green better by experience alone.

Practice

It is always a good idea to practice just the putting aspect of golf over and over again. Repetition is a great way to improve your putting skills fast. It is important to focus on your stance and technique. Make sure that you stand beside your ball and line up your toes to the hole. Try standing with your feet together and have the ball in the center. Make sure that you put your putter beside the ball, but when you swing back only go about 3 inches in that direction. When you swing forward, hit the ball and continue your swinging motion.

How Do You Evaluate Your Stance and Swing

In order to see how well you are putting, you need to examine how close the ball makes it to the hole. You will not be able to get the ball into the hole on your first put, so you need another way to evaluate success. If your ball makes it about 2 feet from the hole, you had a good shot. However, if the ball goes past the hole, you can assume that the speed on the ball was too much. If the ball is very short of the hole, you need to add more speed. It is also important to note that if the ball is too far to the left or right that your line is off. You can make adjustments by examining where your ball lands.

Golf Holiday With The Family

If your whole family are a golf enthusiasts, there is no better family vacation than one that includes a trip to your favorite golf resort. It is possible for a golf holiday to be fun for the entire family. 

As you might know, we have some of the best golf resorts on the world! Check out these resorts and be amazed by the beauty!

However, there are a few specific things that you want might to consider when you are planning your golf holiday. Most importantly, you have to determine just how much of your trip will be spent on golf courses and how much time each family member wants to spend playing.

Fun for all the Family?

It is possible for the entire family to have fun on a vacation that is centered on the sport of golf. Golf is a favorite pastime of many. It is a sport of skill that takes time to master, but it is not very physically exhausting. If you are looking for a sport that you and your family can enjoy together, golf is definitely an option. Playing golf with your family can be a relaxing experience that also brings out your competitive fire. When you are planning a golf holiday, you do have to consider the feelings of the other members of your family. If they don’t all enjoy golf quite as much as you do, it is important that you include some other stops along your trip that are not luxury golf courses.

Location Matters

It is important that you do a bit of research before you plan your golf holiday. This means that you need to look into a variety of golf course locations. Location is what matters most when you are planning your trip for you and your family. For example, the Algarve in Europe is one of the most well-known golf course in the world, but it does not offer something for everyone. You might assume that there will be beaches close by and other fun activities for your family to partake in, but this location offers very little aside from golfing.

This means that you have to choose a golf course in a region that is not remote and offers a lot of other forms of entertainment that are nearby. It is best to choose from the many golf courses in California. Many of these courses are close to beaches and other attractions that can keep members of your family busy while you are golfing your days away. Always focus on location when you begin planning your golf holiday.

Playing on a new golf course

Playing on your home golf course is the easiest! You know the course, where the hazards are, how far you have to hit, which club to use, etc etc. 

But playing on a new golf course is great fun as well! Of course, you'll be uncertain whether you have the right club for the distance and you don't know exactly whether the water line is... But that's part of the fun. 

To make it easier on unfamiliar golf courses and to improve your overall golf game, you can opt to use a special golf gps. These are golf gps watches from Garmin Approach, Bushnell Neo, Golf Buddy or Sky Caddie and they provide you with accurate information of the current golf course. Those devices have over 30,000 golf courses stored and are even used by professionals! 

Getting Everyone Involved

Even if not everyone in your family loves golf as much as you do, it is still important that you get the entire family on the course together at least once during your holiday. If some members of your family are beginners, this might limit the number of courses that you can play at together. Make sure that you read up on the guidelines for the golf course that you choose to visit and find out if you have to provide a handicap certificate before you can even make your way to the first tee. Enjoy!

Cockroaches In My Gym Basement!

First of all, I'd like to wish you all the very good 2015! May this year be a prosperous year for you all!

Second, I hope your year will start better than mine... We've got cockroaches in the basement! That's disgusting! At least, we had! 

In a section of our basement is our home gym. Next to our gym equipment there are some boxes and other things for storage... That's probably how it started...

My home gym is my oasis that I can escape to when I need to blow off some steam and get my heart rate going. Staying in shape is not always easy, but having a home gym conveniently located in the basement makes it easy to focus on my fitness. Until today nothing could keep me from my workouts quite like a basement home gym that has been invaded by cockroaches. Cockroaches are insects that can induce panic in even the strongest men. If you want to take back your home gym, you have to start by getting rid of these cockroaches once and for all. The fact is that if you have seen just one, chances are there are many more in the shadows unseen. You need to deal with your cockroach invasion right away, so that you can get back to what matters. Great way to spend 1st of January!

Here are a few tips that you can follow to help you take back your gym basement:

Clean Up

There is nothing that will help get rid of cockroaches quicker than simply cleaning. The fact is that cockroaches love and gravitate toward dirt, clutter and damp environments. This often makes your basement the prime location for these insects. If you want to get rid of them, you have to start by cleaning. This means that you need to cover your trash and take it outside often and make sure that all food containers are sealed completely. Cockroaches will venture through your home looking for food and will then come back to your basement. Even if there is no food or a mess in your gym basement, you need to clean the rest of your home.

Do Away With Hiding Spots

Cockroaches will often go to your basement gym looking for hiding and clutter. This means that you need to remove all hiding areas. All the clutter in your basement gym that you don’t really need should be done away with. It is also a good idea to plug all holes or cracks in your walls. The less openings that you have in your basement and home results in a lesser chance of cockroaches getting in.

Leave No Water Behind

Not only are cockroaches looking for food, but they also need water and love damp spaces. Chances are your basement gym is not damp, but if it is you need to get rid of the water quickly. Make sure that all areas of your home are dry and you can even take added precaution by pouring bleach down your drains.

Use Boric Acid to Kill Cockroaches

If you need to step up your game to get rid of cockroaches, you can try using boric acid powder. All you have to do is to pour this powder on any surface that you have seen cockroaches and it will be effective in killing them. Sprinkling this powder around your basement gym can do the trick to help you get rid of cockroaches right away.

And then?

After getting rid of all the cockroaches and taking everything out and redoing the whole basement, it's clean again! It took us two full days but our home gym looks great again! No more storage of old stuff and boxes. No more pests (hopefully) and having a great clean area to sport! Can't wait actually!