Life these days are way different from last years wherein we are free to go anywhere and we are free to do whatever we want. But for the past year, our lives were different. There are advantages and disadvantages with it. It is always great to see the positive side of life. Due to what was going on, we opt to stay at home most of the time and be with our families. We tend to do the most important things and value our time. Instead of going out for shopping or dining out, we manage to be more of home buddy for health reasons.

Speaking of shopping online, pretty sure, you have your own favorite stores to shop for all the things that you want and that’s from groceries, to households, clothes, to Vape Shop, and more. So, how’s your experience with the stores that you like?

Shopping online is more convenient than ever. Though shopping in person is nicer supposedly because we can socialize and choose things for our own, but online shopping has been a great help.

For my families and friends, that is what we choose to do especially when there are birthdays and special occasions. We give gifts to each other and ship it to our door steps. But we are looking forward to a more normal life in the comings months or days so we can shop together again (just like before).

Oh talking about birthdays and special occasions, I want to visit my favorite online vape shop and buy gifts for my friend since it’s her birthday this month. I’ve got to do my online shopping right now and surprise her.

Do you want to go online shopping with me?

Different homes have different needs, meaning there is not a one-size-fits-all screen type. In fact, there are many types of screen that address different needs from pet problems to insects. Aluminum window screen is one of these screen mesh types that is excellent for a particular set of needs. When shopping for replacement screen frames for older ones on your home or screens to install for the very first time, aluminum likely came up in your search. With a range of benefits, aluminum window screen is a popular choice among homeowners. Is it right for your home? We take a closer look at the perks of aluminum window screen to help you determine if it’s a must-have or a pass for your needs.

It’s Entirely Insect Resistant

One reason homeowners opt for aluminum window screens is because it’s totally resistant to insects. Fiberglass is the other very popular screen type that people choose but may not realize that insects can eat right through it. Grasshoppers are notorious for chewing through fiberglass, rendering window screens inadequate when holes are present. Instead of constantly replacing window screens like others and spending hundreds in the process, choose aluminum instead. Insects cannot eat through this metal, so they’re easily the better choice in this regard. If you struggle with a constant presence of insects, aluminum can seriously change the way you use your windows. Instead of worrying about the next hole in the screen, you can rest easy knowing grasshoppers, flies, mosquitos, gnats, and other bugs are kept out of your home. Aluminum will allow you to take back the freedom of open windows once again!

Aluminum Window Screen = A 30 Year Lifespan

On average, aluminum window screens can last up to 30 years when left undisturbed. This is in stark contrast to fiberglass, which typically lasts up to 12 years. If longevity is an important factor in your buying process, aluminum is the way to go. It’s excellent for second story windows as well as all of the other windows of your home. Think about it – just one purchase of aluminum window screens to outfit your entire home can last 30 years. That’s 10,950 days! In that time, you would have replaced fiberglass screen twice or even three times. While aluminum is more costly up front, they pay for themselves in how long they’ll last without degrading in quality.

Enhanced Privacy

While aluminum is fantastic for allowing natural light to enter your home, it also provides a great amount of privacy for you and your family. While you can clearly see out, the visibility for outsiders will be greatly reduced. This will keep curious neighbors and strangers from peeping into your living room and other areas of your home. For those who struggle with the annoyance of onlookers, aluminum can provide the privacy you need.

Resistant to Typical Outdoor Damage

Have you had window screen rust or become faded and unsightly in the past? With aluminum window screen, you can say goodbye to these issues! Aluminum is resistant to corrosion, UV rays, and rust, so your screens will look great for years to come when left undisturbed. You won’t have to deal with rust streaks or greyish faded screen ever again. Plus, if you needed to address dirt or debris, aluminum can be easily maintained with soap and water. Talk about a great investment!

It’s Ideal for Low Traffic Homes

If you don’t have young children or rambunctious pets, aluminum is a great choice. It’s a delicate metal that can be easily dented and scarred when pressed. This being said, even if you have a high traffic home, you can strategically use aluminum in less frequented areas of the home. Maybe your bedroom windows are a great place to start if you normally keep the pets and kids out of that room. Areas that may not be so great for aluminum are the front and back door windows where pets may claw and jump at them. With just a little planning, you can make aluminum window screens work well in your low or high traffic home!

So, is aluminum window screen the right pick for your household? Maybe select areas of it? While many choose fiberglass, there are attributes of aluminum that make it a great buy. Whether you’re new to window screens or are simply looking to replace old ones, they’re typically quite easy to install no matter what your skill level is. When ordering, you’ll specify the precise dimensions of each window opening you’re outfitting so the aluminum window screens fit just right!

Have you tried having a car problem in the middle of the highway, and no one cared to stop to help you?

I bet you experienced the same thing as what I had this year. I run a deep pothole on the road. It was deep enough to damage my right front tire. After I hit that hole, my 34psi tire was down to 24. I did not know it right away that my tire was low after that incident. When I was on the highway of 65mph, then to 75mph, I felt my car run differently. So, I stopped under the bridge to check it, and there I saw that the metal rim of my tire was damaged so severely. My thought at that time was to call help. But I was not sure of who to call. I did not want to bother my friends at that time. My husband could not rescue me because he needed to watch our kids. I did not want to call the road assistance because I was not a member, and I knew I needed to pay high. So, what I did was to remove my tire all by myself. It was my first time, and I needed to watch youtube videos. I could not understand the videos I watched, so I called up my husband for possible couching but the highway was too noisy. So I kept on watching videos until I was able to pop my damaged tire and replace it with my spare tire. The wrench that I had together with the spare tire was almost useless. It was so hard to remove the bolts of my car. I wish I had a torque wrench that time.

Anyway, I was happy that my hard work was a success, and for the first time, I changed my tire. And during my day off, I had to bring my car to the car dealer for a vehicle service, and they had the Best Buy Auto Bendpak auto lift. I love to visit that center whenever I have a car problem. After that time, my car runs smoothly.
I am also always careful on the street because I don’t want to experience that kind of thing again.

How about you?

Life is about change, and we have to keep up with it. Many things are going on in the world as a whole. Everything change so fast, and trends change as well. But one thing is for sure that will not change, that we have a family that we can come home to at the end of the day. Family is everything that we have. We will not exist without our own families. They are the people who give us all the love and care. They accepted us for who we are. Our families are not perfect, and that is the fun of it. We on our selves are not perfect either, and that is okay. We celebrate holidays and special occasions with the people that we love. And whoever loves, accepts, and appreciates us, we can call them our families.

And on special holidays, we prepare parties with gifts and games to share with our loved ones. It is once a year that we are going to celebrate special holidays like, for example, Christmas day or Thanksgiving. These are the days that come only once a year, and it needs to be fully celebrated. Collecting memories with our families is fun to do. With that, it will be nice if we can have family matching christmas pajamas and dresses on Christmas or any other special holidays. We can also do that on birthdays and other occasions that we consider exceptional. Celebrating special moments with our loved ones is a great thing to have in life. Would you agree with it?

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Every country has its symbol and identity through the use of a flag. This vital piece had its designs and colors based on the agreement of the people who agreed to make it.

For America, there is the U.S. flag in which it had its distinguished history that until now is treasured by every American. As we all know that the flag has 50 stars that represent the 50 States together with the red and white stripes. These stripes were for the 13 original colonies, namely:
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Georgia
Connecticut
Massachusetts Bay
Maryland
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Virginia
New York
North Carolina
Rhode Island & Providence Plantations

Congress established the stripes of the flag on April 4, 1818, and the 50 stars on July 4, 1960. That was the time Hawaii joined the union officially.

In history, it stated that there were many flags used in which one of these was the “Grand Union” – the first flag to be recognized by another country, and it said that it flew over G. Washington’s headquarters.

Can you guess who designs our flag? Perhaps you cannot because, in history, it stated that Cong. F. Hopkins claimed that he designed it, but there were some historians believed that it’s Betty Ross who made the first U.S. flag.

On the other hand, to resolve and to have the official flag of the country, the Continental Congress passed the so-called Flag Act in which it resolved to use the flag with thirteen stripes (for the thirteen United States), alternate red and white colors, thirteen stars in a blue background for the new constellation. And that noted on June 14, 1777.

It is pretty impressive how a country created its flag. So, what is the story of the flag in your country? Admittedly, it has its history as well. I do hope that you know the history of your country’s flag so you can have something to share with your families and friends.

Doing things in repetition makes it a habit. There are things that we don’t usually do, but the time we started to do it three time or more, chances are we get to get it as a habit. Yoko Ono said “Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning, and you’ll start to see a big difference in your life.” Well, one smile makes a lot of change either. I think I have to try this one and see how it works.

Sometimes we wonder why it is very hard to be united. Well, why is it like that? In a song of the great Bob Marley, it says, “Is there a place for the hopeless sinner who has hurt all mankind just to save his own beliefs?” Somehow I believe that it’s started on how we defend our beliefs when in fact it isn’t necessary to act so. For me, we all have one thing in common no matter we differ in so many ways. We have our hearts by which we believe symbolizes life and love. We need to be united regardless of our different beliefs. As the song goes “Let’s get together and feel all right,” may unity be in our hands in time.

In the end, the only person you can rely on is yourself. – Wayne Scholtz

And that is true. You’ve got to work hard if you want to bless your own little world. There are people that relies on you and you have to work for them. Negative thinking shouldn’t have a place in your mind. You cannot work positively when you think negative. And the people that relies on you which includes your own self, cannot be a channel of God’s goodness.

Did you enjoy your warm days during the summer? I bet you did huh! That is one of the best seasons of the year – to enjoy the warm sunny days as it will never end. But then, seasons have their own time and it won’t last for a long time. All you can do is to enjoy it and savor it when it will come.

Speaking of which, today is the first day that my place has snow. It is still fall season but it feels like winter already. Thus, I need to have a Cozy Winters outfit. When I dig in my previous outfit the other years, I found out that everything was bigger and faded. And so I have decided to do online shopping. Yes, online shopping and I love doing it coz I can shop anytime at the convenience of my home sweet home. I visited different websites until I was able to check on Cozy Winters. I fell in love with all of their products. Since I need to travel more than an hour in going to work and an hour in going home, I need to have the coziest winter outfit just in case of some emergencies. What I am going to choose will be the heated jacket and heated hoodies. I just love these products coz I find it useful as well as durable during the cold days.

Whenever you need to have new cozy winter attire, do check it out at Cozy Winters as this online store offers many winter gear that you will like. The prices are also affordable. So, check it out asap.

I got my car last 2012, and from that time on, I was using brand new manufacturer tires. It served me for about six years until it looked like bald on the surfaces of each tire. And so when I had my oil change last year, the mechanic asked me if it’s okay for me to have all tires change for safety. I tried to know for the total cost, and he gave it to me with special offers, like by three tires in full price and one tire for a dollar. So that time, I had to pay for the oil change, tire rotations, filters, new tires, and service charge. Oh speaking of tires, they do have the coolest tire changers in their service bay. It was pretty amazing that they’re doing their job efficiently and effectively. I was impressed and satisfied with the car service that I experienced in that place. After changing all the tires, my car runs smoothly again until these days. Although, I have to change oil because I’ve been driving thousands of miles since November of last as I worked 120 miles away from home every working days. It doesn’t matter, everything will be okay this year, and I won’t be driving that far. I am excited for what the new financial opportunity that has in store for me this year. With that, I am thankful because my car is fully paid, and my finances are getting healed each day.