To get out from daily routine life, we all need a vacation once a while. Question is where to go and how to afford the expenses while enjoying visit and stay in good places. Some places on the earth are so expensive that we must start saving for the trip from a long time. Even if we save, it might not be enough to have a comfortable visit. If the vacation causes stress what is the use of going on vacation? A comfortable visit is a must for a healthy stay. For a healthy visit and stay we should be able to afford travel expenses. How to reduce travel expenses ?
Tuesday is important day:
Tuesday is a good day to travel in terms of catching a flight. Cheapest flight of many airlines is available during Tuesday as the rush is bit less. As the demand increases, so also the price of the ticket. Sometimes, off peak travel is better. Also, many times Wednesday deals will be good. One can enjoy good seat, good view and relax during travel
Stay in bed & breakfast, rental houses:
When you are planning trip, look for bed and breakfast places. While hotels are great place to stay, short term rental houses, hostels as well as bed & breakfast places work out cheap. It is good option as it is affordable for most middle class families. There are home sharing apps in many towns and cities. Advantage of using such facilities is, staying in a homely place and if time permits one can cook and enjoy the perks like cable, car and neighborhood. This is a great way to enjoy small towns and cities without spending much. Some organizations that you volunteer for might provide accommodation arrangements in different places.
Take advantage of overbooked flights:
This is a common issue with many airlines “overbooking”. If you have time and willing to get into next available flight negotiate with airlines. Airlines need volunteers in such situations and are willing to provide good amount for your seat. Many airlines give you voucher /money to give up your seat. The amount you might get sometime will cover your meal and stay expenses our your entire trip!
Carry snacks:
When you leave home, carry snacks with you. Use a Ziploc bag and separate breakfast bars, nuts, biscuits, crackers and other fried items like chips into different bags. This will help you to save some money in your travel on snacking. Airport food tend to be expensive and so also other theme parks. Carry green tea bags, herbal teas, regular tea bags with you.
City guide and tourism cards:
City attraction guides and tourism cards will offer discounts at restaurants and local shops. You may find bus services to different places. Some places offer free entry to top visitor attraction. Find about these options in visitors guide. Use group tours and sometimes these tours will be cheaper with hotel you stay.
Lunch:
Get buffet or big lunch specials with less prices. Many restaurants offer left over carry box system. Carry the good food and save it for dinner. Eat good dinner at nice place on last day of your trip.
Carry medicines:
Always carry common cough, cold, fever, diarrhea and pain medicines – tablets in your bag. In new place you may not able to find doctor or it can be expensive. For small health conditions medicines that you carry will be helpful for immediate relief.
Before your trop create a budget on your spending. Stick to the budget. It will help to keep your trip on track, saves money and you will enjoy trip.
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This year many parts of the World are hit by hurricane, heavy rain and flooding. Just this month Hurricane Florence began affecting Southeastern US. Thousands of people are without electricity and water. Without power people look for alternate power sources such as gasoline generators, propane or charcoal grills. These sources are good but, If used improperly can lead to Carbon monoxide CO build up inside house, garage, buildings and can poison people, pet and other animals.
Carbon monoxide (CO), an odorless, colorless gas, which can cause sudden illness and death, is produced any time a fossil fuel is burned. Exposure to CO results in severe health symptoms. Mitigating and identifying CO source is critical in preventing CO poison.
Sources of Carbon monoxide
Gas water heaters, kerosene stove, charcoal grill, propane stove and heaters, petrol and diesel-powered generators, cigarette, forklifts with propane tank, boats, pain removers, solvents etc.
Symptoms of Carbon monoxide poisoning
Who are at high risk
Diagnosis:
Precautions:
You Can Prevent Carbon Monoxide Exposure (https://www.cdc.gov/co)
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Irrespective of having a small or bigger kitchen, often we feel that we need more space for shortage. Keeping things neat and organized is not everyone’s skill.
To store groceries, we need place in pantries, to store vessels and lids need place in cupboards.
Similarly storing snacks, canned items, cups and saucer and utensils properly we need more space.
Now a day’s different types of kitchen organizers are available in market and online.
Sink organizers: To keep washed dishes and to store dish sponge, brush use sink organizers.
Vessel cabinet organizer: To keep lids and vessels neat racks are available. This gives easy access to both lids and vessels when we need it.
Cabinet side and counter top holders: To keep coffee, tea, sugar and salt make use of space on side of the cabinet. Similarly put basket line above counter top side wall. You can store oil, small spice bottles and any small decorative plant too!
Create more space using these ideas: Keep cutting board, trays in rectangular racks. You can place it on one corner of counter top or inside cabinet. Ziploc, cans and cereal boxes can be stored in iron racks that can be hooked to shelves or can be placed inside lower shelves. Keep spatula, serving spoons, ladles in wide mouth thick glass bottle or ladle containers. This saves lot of space for you.
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Bright orange and yellow flowers of marigold has several medicinal benefits. Small florets and petals of this plant has medicinal value. In many countries marigold is grown for commercial purpose because of its medicinal benefits. Calendula officinalis or Pot marigold is most popular species that has several benefits.
Marigold flowers also exhibit strong odor and cause nausea. Using them in lower concentration or in the dried form is better. If you are consider using them, look for products that have calendula or marigold and use as per the directions on the products. If you are breastfeeding or taking any allopathic medicines contact your physician before applying the product.
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Lord Ganesha is loved by all and Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated this week. On this auspicious day devotees offer various types of food to Lord Ganesha. One of the traditional sweet that is offered to Ganesha for naivedya is Kadabu (or somasi). It is a delicious sweet dish containing jaggery and coconut.
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With technology in hands, kids like to listen to music, stories and play videos.
Recent years podcast is occupying kid’s world. Exciting stories, science, Q & A, narrations – all that need for both entertainment and mind development of kids are available on various podcast Apps.
Many podcasts are available to stream online and parents can download good ones based on theme and kids can enjoy their free time listening to these podcasts.
Below we have listed nine podcasts for kids for learning and enjoyment.
If you are new to podcast and would like to get App that are “podcatchers” go for it with below mentioned one of the popular options for listening:
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Image credit: Different podcast APPs images.
We cannot imagine a world without fruits and vegetables. They both important for our health. Fruits are delicious and we all love to have fresh fruits. Well, at least many of us love to eat fruits. They supply lots of nutrients and can fight various conditions.
Including fruits in our everyday diet reduces many chronic conditions. As a matter of fact, if people able to eat recommended portions of fruits, globally we can avoid 7.8 million premature deaths. Of course, we all agree on one point – all are not that lucky as fruits won’t be available for all.
Fruits supply Vitamins, minerals, good sugar and more importantly anti-oxidants that help us fight various conditions.
There are many fun facts about fruits one should know. Apart from their origin, fruits texture, taste, availability there are many hidden fun facts are present in common fruits that we consume every day.
Do you know?
Delicious Pineapple – The most loved fruit
Grapefruit cannot be taken with certain medications
Miracle fruits makes everything sweet
Tomato has more genome than humans
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