• New York

    National Puppy Day

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    Bringing Home a Puppy and Surviving!

     

    The excitement that comes with bringing home a new puppy can’t be understated! Everyone in the family is in a rush to pet and play with the new arrival and, in general, get their fill of being around the little guy (or girl!)

     

    Then comes the first night. Not minutes after turning off the lights, puppy begins to whine and cry. Remember that up until then, they had been sleeping with their siblings and Mom; if not directly, at least nearby. It’s a big change to arrive in a new home, with all the strange sounds and smells that come with it. As the crying continues into the wee hours of the morning, the enthusiasm of the day wanes for everyone.

     

    While it’s completely normal to have a few sleepless nights in the early days of puppy’s arrival, there are a few things you can do to make sure that you are prepared and everyone in the family survives those first days and nights. Check the essentials list at the end!

     

    Crate training is key

     

    For puppy, having a space space to call their own is a major factor in getting them acclimated to their new home. A wire crate with washable bedding inside is a good first start so make sure you have it set up before you even bring puppy home. With any luck, the breeder or previous owner will provide you with a blanket from puppy’s original home so that there is something that smells familiar in their new crate. At night and whenever you can’t be with the puppy, they should get into the habit of spending those times in their crate. 

     

    Introducing them to a crate, if they weren’t used to one before, is a matter of rewarding them for going in and not whining. At night, if you sleep nearby at the beginning, you can reassure puppy with your presence, voice, and a few fingers in between the crate bars. After a while, they’ll become more and more comfortable with sleeping in their own little happy space! It can be helpful to put a blanket over part of the top, back and sides of the crate, to make the space cozier and give the pup a feeling of safety and security.

     

    A crate should NEVER be used for punishment, which helps to ensure that your puppy likes the space and is happy to go into it. It’s also important to restrict puppy’s access to stairs, which can cause a fall that could hurt them very badly, or areas with wires or other dangerous objects. Using baby gates is a perfect way to contain their wandering! Ideally, they’ll spend any time when you’re not supervising them directly in a smaller, enclosed, and easy to clean space.
     

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    Get into good habits from day one

     

    Like little kids, puppies can adapt to new routines relatively quickly, so it’s important to set one up and stick to it. Here’s a sample of a day with puppy:

     

    6 a.m. – up and out for a bathroom break.

    7 a.m. – breakfast – don’t forget not to change their food from what they’ve been used to or do it on a gradual basis, to avoid upset puppy tummies!

    7:15 a.m. – bathroom break. 

    Remainder of the day — plan for bathroom breaks every couple of hours and within 15-20 minutes of eating each meal. Puppies typically have three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). They need lots of play time and lots of nap time (which should take place in their crates, when possible). Skip the walks out in public spaces until at least their second set of vaccinations: they can’t go very far yet, but you also don’t want to expose them to unnecessary toxins or viruses until they have their full set of vaccinations.

    8 p.m. – remove access to food and water.

    10 p.m. – final bathroom break.

     

    For a little while, you might be getting up to take them out in the middle of the night. If they are whining a lot and cannot be soothed, it’s likely nature’s call that is upsetting them! That’s totally normal until they get bigger.

     

    Setting up a good bathroom routine

     

    Training puppy to recognize the need to go and that the kitchen floor isn’t the right place to do it takes a little time. Some people will use training pads or newspaper, but the ideal, particularly if you have a yard, is to set them up going outside. If your puppy is walking around in little circles, they are indicating a need to go. Scoop them up and head out to the same spot every time. The smell will eventually clue puppy in that the spot in question is the appropriate place to go. Puppies can’t hold it in for very long, so accidents will happen. Just make sure you have a high quality odor destroyer on hand for clean ups, or puppy will mess in that spot again!

     

    A great tip is to set up a bell system on the door that you will use primarily for taking them out. If you ring it for puppy every time you take them out for bathroom duties, they’ll quickly associate that sound with going out and make the transition to ringing it when they need to go out.

     

    Socializing is key – just be careful how!

     

    Puppies need to be socialized to a lot of sights, sounds, smells and people from day one. You want to be wary of overwhelming your new arrival, but at the same time, they need to learn about the world at large. That means taking puppy in the car to meet people and discover a whole range of different environments. 

     

    If you have other pets in the house, now is a good time to start introducing them. If your existing pet isn’t keen, keep them separated and introduce them slowly and gradually, and always with supervision. The same is true for small children! They can quickly overwhelm a puppy or even inadvertently hurt them, so make sure that those interactions are supervised at first too!

     

    There is an important caveat here: never bring your unvaccinated puppy to a place where they might encounter other unvaccinated dogs or even dog feces, like a public park. These can contain deadly viruses like parvovirus for as long as a year, so your as yet not completely vaccinated puppy is not immune! For the first while, your backyard will do.

     

    Most puppy schools will allow you to enroll as long as your pup has had their second set of three sets of puppy shots. Look into it and register because this is the optimal way for your pup to meet other puppies and begin the socialization process with their own kind, safely and in a structured, monitored environment. The best time for training a puppy is in the first few months: that’s when they take in the most information, fastest. So a puppy class is a great way to get going with that.

     

    Essential shopping list for puppy

     

    Here are a few things that you should have on hand before you bring your puppy home:

    • A crate – the size will depend on the kind of dog you are getting but don’t buy a crate that’s TOO large or doesn’t come with a divider. It needs to be roomy enough to move around but not so big that puppy will feel comfortable soiling in it. Normally, they won’t soil where they sleep, so use that to your advantage!
    • Bedding for the crate – just make sure you can wash it, in case puppy has an accident!
    • Food – get the same food that the puppy has been eating at the breeder / previous owner’s home. A quick switch will just upset their stomach.
    • Dishes for food and water – heavier dishes avoid spills!
    • Toys for puppy to play with. As they start teething, you’ll be particularly grateful for those.
    • A harness and leash – while you won’t be going on walks for a while, it’s a good idea to have a harness for car rides too! Safety first!
    • Puppy odor eliminator – for accidents. You don’t want puppy thinking that spot in the kitchen is their pee spot!
    • Gates for stairs and doorways of rooms you want to keep puppy free – no need to settle for an unattractive gate that ruins your decor either!  Check out Fusion Gates, modern safety gates that are engineered for safety, but designed as a work of art that seamlessly integrates with your decor.

    In a very short while, your puppy will begin to adapt to the routine you’ve set out and start to learn the rules of the house, like how to ask to go out and how to put on the cute face that gets them the good treats. For you and your family, a puppy is a wonderful addition to your home, and with a little mindfulness, those first few crazy days and nights will pass in a flash!

     

     

  • Beauty,  Health,  New York,  WorldWide

    RITUALS The Ritual of Sakura 🌺Celebrate the Season of Cherry Blossoms

    Few events herald the birth of spring like a shower of luminous pink petals falling softly from hundreds of cherry trees. Cherry-blossom festival, known as Hanami, is a centuries-old Japanese custom, a springtime occasion for merriment and the contemplation of life’s beauty and transience. For 2019, Tokyo’s sakura blossoms are expected to start opening around today, with peak bloom around March 29.

    With this cherry blossom season about to begin, you definitely can’t go wrong with beauty products inspired with this picturesque pink flowers like RITUALS The Ritual of Sakura!

    Ready to celebrate Hanami with new beginnings
    and being mindful of the fleeting nature of life and beauty? 

    RITUALS Ritual of Sakura Shower Foam $9.5

    Make each day feel like a new beginning with RITUALS Ritual of Sakura Shower Foam. Purify and soften your skin with the spring-like fragrance of Cherry Blossom and nourishing organic Rice Milk. Simply squeeze a small amount of gel into your hand, massage it into your skin and watch it transform into a rich, creamy, moisturising foam. Lasts up to 50 showers (depending on how much you use!) Enhance your Sakura ritual by using the Ritual of Sakura body cream and experience the same fragrance sensation.

    RITUALS The Ritual of Sakura Bath Foam $19

    Make your bath even more blissful with the renewing scent of cherry blossom and rice milk. This luxurious bath foam leaves your skin feeling nourished and silky soft while enveloping you in a feeling of ultimate relaxation.

    RITUALS The Ritual of Sakura Body Cream $33

    Unique blend containing antioxidants, Vitamin E and the ingredient Centella Asiatica, which helps strengthen your skinEnriched with nourishing Rice Milk and a flowery fragrance of Cherry Blossom

    RITUALS The Ritual of Sakura Scented Candle $35

    Light your way to a new beginning with this luxurious scented candle. Based on the renewing fragrance of cherry blossom and organic rice milk, the candle is composed of 70% natural wax and lasts for up to 50 hours.

    RITUALS The Ritual of Sakura Gif Set $29.50
    (Perfect for Mother’s Day!!)

    Give someone – or yourself – the gift of a new beginning. Rejuvenate body, mind & soul with this medium gift set containing a foaming shower gel, body scrub, body cream and hand wash: all enriched with renewing cherry blossom and organic rice milk. The gift set comes wrapped in a luxurious, eco-friendly keepsake box to store your favorite things.

    I am totally fall in love with this collection. The beautiful smell and feeling of the cherry blossom bring me a lot of happiness when every time I use it. It can be a great gift to your mom, your friends, and of course to yourself. Spoil yourself at this beautiful Spring time in 2019.

    You can rest assured that there’s no shortage of cherry blossom products to choose from at RITUALS and bonus: they’re all as pretty as they are effective! All products are available to purchase at Rituals.com and Rituals stores.

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    The Various Benefits of Having a Humidifier in Your Home

    There are places in the world that can be considered dry or have lower than normal levels of humidity. Cold seasons, especially winter, also cause humidity levels to drop because winter air can’t hold as much atmospheric water vapor as warm air. That’s why a place experiences low levels of humidity when outdoor temperatures drop below freezing point.

    Low humidity levels can pohttps://www.livestrong.com/article/221909-the-benefits-of-an-air-humidifier/se a lot of problems to the health, such as dry skin, chapped lips, headache, sinus congestion, dry cough, and eye irritation. According to health experts, the ideal humidity levels indoor should be between 30 and 50 percent to avoid such health risks.

    For you to maintain this level of humidity, you need an air humidifier in your home. If you don’t know the various benefits of having an indoor air humidifier, I listed them down below. So take a read!

    Minimize the Risk of Infections

    Dry air can accelerate the growth of bacteria and viruses that bring diseases. In the winter season, for example, flu and viral colds are prevalent due to low levels of humidity. The good thing is that you can prevent them from growing and spreading if you keep the humidity at a normal level.

    In a study, it’s concluded that a 40 percent humidity level can lower the infectivity levels of influenza virus to around 14 percent. At below 23 percent level of humidity, on the other hand, the virus can retain its infectivity at approximately 75 percent.

    Alleviate Cold and Flu Symptoms

    If you get the viral cold and flu due to dry air, you can help yourself recuperate faster from this illness by using a humidifier while you sleep. An indoor air humidifier can help ease and loosen the congestion in your nasal passages, allowing you to breathe more comfortably. It can also relieve sinus headaches and sore throat.

    Ease Asthma

    Indoor humidifiers often help people who have asthma to breathe a lot easier, especially if a respiratory infection aggravates their asthma. Symptoms of this medical condition worsen when humidity levels are low because low air moisture can increase irritants in the air that may hamper your breathing and cause respiratory allergies.

    That’s why you should consider using an indoor humidifier along with an air purifier to prevent an asthma attack. However, it’s important to consult the doctor before you use a humidifier in your home.

    Prevent Dry Skin and Skin Irritation

    Did you notice your skin when there’s little moisture in the air? How it flakes, dries, wrinkles, cracks? Well, that’s because dry air takes away the moisture in your skin, leading to these unsightly skin condition.

    For sure, this is incredibly uncomfortable on your part. When this happens, you’ll realize the importance of an indoor air humidifier. Having a humidifier in your home helps set ideal indoor humidity levels to prevent your skin from getting dry. If you’re living in Arizona, you can read this Humidifiergeek Arizona guide if you want to buy a humidifier.

    Maintain the Shine of Your Hair

    Insufficient atmospheric moisture can make your scalp and hair become dry. Drying of the hair and scalp can then lead to itchiness, hair fall, and dandruff. The collagen in your hair needs just the right amount of moisture. That’s why it’s important to keep the right level of humidity in your home.

    Protect Wood Furnishings

    One of the reasons that can damage your wooden furniture is dry air. Yes, if there’s lack of moisture indoors, your wood furnishings may crack and split. So if you want to protect them and preserve their beauty, you should have a humidifier in your home.

    Keep Your Indoor Plants Healthy

    Indoor plants are essential to maintaining good air quality inside your home. However, they can also be a victim of dry air. When there isn’t sufficient water vapor in the atmosphere, your indoor plants can shrivel up and die. For you to keep them healthy, having an indoor air humidifier is a great idea.

    Conclusion

    An indoor air humidifier is essential to maintain the acceptable humidity levels in your home. Insufficient moisture in the air can lead to a lot of problems. It can cause dry skin, cold, flu, dry hair, sinus congestion, etc. However, you can prevent those problems if you have an indoor air humidifier.

  • Los Angeles,  New York,  WorldWide

    This Spring, Take Creativity and Customization to the Next Level With Creative Café Frappe Drink Maker

    For this coming Spring at 2019, I am excited to introduce a NEW toy to the CREATIVE CAFE™ line, the Frappe Maker where kids can mix and create fun flavored frozen drinks!

    With the Creative Café Frappe Drink Maker, kids will enjoy creating delicious, colorful, and coffee-free “crème” drinks at home. 

    Simply choose a flavor, mix the powder with milk (or a milk substitute) in the frozen Frappe Maker, and serve in the included, authentic Frappe Cup! Choose from Apple, Mango, or Strawberry Cream flavors, layer to make a Frozen Rainbow Frappuccino (for kids 6+, $14.99 at major retailers nationwide).

    Dazzle your friends and family with delicious, tropical treats you make all by yourself, with the Creative Café Frappe Maker!

    Creative Cafe™ Frappe Drink Maker

    SRP: $14.99 | Age: 6+

    Availability: February 2019 | Retailer: Target

    Includes:

    • Frappe Maker Freezer Cup
    • Resuable Straw with Spoon
    • Reusable Frappe Cup with Lid
    • 1 Strawberry Cream Flavor Mix
    • 1 Apple Flavor Mix
    • 1 Mango Flavor Mix
    • Instruction Sheet

    Benefits:

    • Make delicious, frozen treats, all by yourself!
    • Kids safe – no heat!
    • Includes authentic, reusable frappe cup, lid and spoon straw!
    • Comes with strawberry cream, apple and mango flavor packets
    • For ages 6+

    With the Creative Café Barista Bar you can be a future barista! Create endless latte looks with just milk. Make yummy chocolate or strawberry drinks with real foamy froth on top.

    Creative Cafe™ Barista Bar

    SRP: $29.99 | Age: 6+

    Availability: August 2018 | Retailer: Target, Walmart, Amazon, Kmart

    Includes:

    • Frothing Unit
    • Frothing Pitcher
    • 3 Stencils
    • 2 Shaker Bottles
    • 2 Spoons
    • 4 Paper Cups
    • 1 Strawberry Flavor Mix
    • 1 Chocolate Flavor Mix
    • 4 Recipe & Tip Cards

    Benefits:

    • Be your own barista with the Creative CaféBarista Bar
    • Kids safe – no heat!
    • Froth and flavor real milk and dress-it-up with a dazzling design!
    • Comes with strawberry and chocolate flavorpackets
    • Includes flavor recipe cards to get you started
    • For ages 6+

    Creative Cafe™ Barista Bar Refill Pack

    SRP: $6.99 | Age: 6+

    Availability: September 2018 | Retailer: JoAnns

    Includes:

    • 3 Flavor Packets
    • Recipe Cards

    Benefits:

    • Expand your barista bar’s menu with a Very Berry color-changing latte
    • New flavors in Toffee, French Vanilla and VeryBerry
    • Kids safe – no heat!
    • Fun for hours, with new flavors to try
    • For ages 6+

    About RoseArt:

    RoseArt® creates fun, innovative and easy-to-use products that create engaging creative experiences, nurture development in children and ensure success! The brand is primarily known for Art Materials, Color Blanks™ and Fuzzy™ Posters but they also offer innovative products in the craft and toy activity categories.

  • New York

    How to Use Rose gold roses as Your Wedding Flower Theme?

    If you want to a fairytale wedding with your loved one or want a memorable day, then you must decorate your reception with fresh Rose gold roses. But here is one question how to run through with Rose gold roses theme for the location this season!

    With the lovely origination, we see at the weddings, the themes of Rose gold roses are here memorable and last longer. While you can use the wedding theme with red and gold rose’s bouquets, and then move to highlights, settings, backdrops, altar decorations and the list can go on. In this article, we are describing some ideas to make memorable your wedding day.

    The Wedding Decor:

    To make wedding décor stylish and unique, add few hints of red, blue, peaches and pinks roses. Get the different color of royal blue roses in a box and using them as your setting area stylistic theme. You can use some red, white and peach roses with some golden coated roses.

    Add some elusive greens leave to decorate the seat, tables, and wall. There is nothing good than a garden wedding as it gives you a fairytale place to make your wedding day special.  It will be a beautiful idea if you décor garden with fresh white, red and golden roses. However, you can add some white curtains with golden and pink roses to add the glam.

    For the lighting, you can use Bulb marquees. In this way, you can completely transform the look of any place into dreamland. It is the outstanding choice for an evening event.

    Dressing:

    For dressing, you can use some new pastels with peach, gold, pink, and ivory in your dresses. For bridesmaids, it is great to have fantastic peach outfits and related brilliant hair accessories. However, Golden and red are the outstanding colors for the bridesmaid.

    While it is a good choice if you use a peach corsage with smooth fabric weaved and gold string work. It is best for you if you add a few pearls that coordinate your wedding theme. It is absolutely critical to facilitate your wedding dress color with that of your husband. It will look beautiful if you add matching themed boutonnieres to the groom and the groomsmen. You can also add pink color to their clothing code too. Get bulk roses to make the ideal rosy wedding.

    Furthermore, the bride can make stylish hair bun and cover them with fresh flowers such as white, pink, peach, red and yellow while it will good if you use fresh roses crown that exact match to your dress.

    Wedding Invitation cards:

    It is ideal for you if you make invitation cards with gold and red wrapped in thread accessories. You can even set a card color theme according to your wedding décor theme.

    Confetti:

    Who loves confetti? Of course, we all love! This is one of the best and smart ways to add the gold and peach confetti theme to your wedding décor. Play with confetti and add some glam to your wedding. So, order bulk Rose gold roses now and relax!

  • New York

    Surprising Health Benefits of Using CBD Oil

    Cannabidiol is the most prominent natural medication consumed for some common illnesses & ailments. To better know about CBD oil, it contains from 104 chemical compounds known as cannabinoids which exist in the Maryjane or cannabis plant, Cannabis sativa.

    Further discussion about this, Cannabis also contain Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)  that is the primary psychoactive cannabinoid which causes the feelings of getting “high” that is frequently connected with weed. While CBD and THC is isn’t psychoactive. This quality makes CBD the more an engaging choice for the people who are searching for help from pain and different manifestations without the mind-changing impacts of weed or certain pharmaceutical medications. CBD capsules for sale comes from the cannabis plant, after that weakening it with a carrier oil like coconut or hemp seed oil.

    It’s picking up force in the wellbeing and health world, with some logical examinations affirming it might help treat a variety of infirmities like stress, pain, and anxiety.

    Scientific Evidence Highlights A Few Health Benefits

    Relieve Pain

    From 2900 B.C., Cannabis has been used to treat pain and several other types of body issues. Published recently, researchers have found that specific parts of cannabis, including CBD, are suitable for its pain-relieving impacts. Studies have demonstrated that CBD may help minimize chronic pain by affecting endocannabinoid receptor activity, decreasing irritation and interacting with synapses.

    Reduce Anxiety and Depression

    Depression & melancholy are the fundamental brain health issue that can affect wellbeing and prosperity. Depression and Anxiety are typically treated with pharmaceutical medications, which can cause various symptoms including languor, agitation, sleep deprivation, cerebral pain, headache, and sexual dysfunction.

    Cancer-Related Symptoms

    CBD may help decrease side effects identified with cancer growth and symptoms related to cancer disease treatment, similar to sickness, retching, vomiting, and pain.  CBD might also assist diminish chemotherapy-prompted queasiness and retching, vomiting which are among the most widely recognized chemotherapy-related symptoms for those with cancer disease. A scientific study proves that 16 people experiencing chemotherapy found that a one-to-one of CBD and THC regulated using mouth spray decreased chemotherapy-related queasiness and healing vomiting better treatment alone.

    A few Other Potential Benefits

    CBD Oil has been concentrated for its role in treating various health problems other than those described above. Although more searches are required, CBD is thought to give the few health advantages:

    • Antipsychotic impacts: Studies recommend that CBD oil may assist people with schizophrenia and other brain-related issues by minimizing psychotic indications.
    • Substance misuse treatment: CBD has been appeared to change circuits in mind identified with chronic drug use. In rodents, CBD has been seemed to diminish morphine reliance and heroin-chasing behavior.
    • Diabetes avoidance: In diabetic mice, treatment with CBD declined the occurrence of diabetes by 56% and permanently decreased inflammation.

    Help To Reduce Acne

    Acne is the most common skin related issue that influences over 9% of the populace. It is believed to be brought about by various elements, including hereditary qualities, microorganisms, hidden aggravation and the overproduction of sebum, a sleek discharge made by sebaceous organs in the skin. A research done by allpurcbd.com had similar findings, presuming that CBD might be a proficient and safe method to treat skin acne, thanks to some extent to its outstanding calming qualities.