BID GOODBYE TO AIRPOTS OR HOT WATER DISPENSERS AND WELCOME ELECTRIC KETTLES

Who doesn't love a cup of hot coffee, tea, milk or choco? Everybody would like to have a sip of their own choice of hot drinks every now and then, especially in the morning. Hot drinking water is just one of essentials to keep the day going. But how does one acquire hot water these days?

 The rise of the Airpots

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Airpots were the "thing" from the 80s. They have totally changed the experience of boiling drinking water from the kettle on the stove to conveniently pushing a button. These devices' capacity ranges from 2 liters up to 4 liters. So if you have a big bunch of coffee drinkers at home, then surely the airpot is a good thing to have. However, having that big capacity will take a while before the red button turns orange or when the water reaches boiling point. Usually it takes a few minutes to 7 minutes tops. One more thing is it is recommended that the container is full when boiling is turned so as not to damage the heater inside the flask.

Water dispenser galore

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Then 90s came the rise of the water dispenser. This is truly great in offices where continuous supply of hot water is needed. With the smaller tank for boiling water, it would take around 5 minutes to reach boiling point. How about drawbacks of the water dispenser? The device currently is utilizing the principle of gravity whereby one needs to carry a big 5-gallon bottle of water and flip it on top of the dispenser. If there is no one to give the water a flip then others would have to wait until a water bottle will be replaced. Although recently, another development of the water dispenser is already out to the market. This has similar appearance to the previous but the bottle need not be flipped. One can replace water bottles from the bottom of the dispenser and water is pumped into the faucet.

Electric Kettle of the Millenia

The switch always automatically
shuts off when water boiled.

For the smaller household, it is best to use an electric kettle for fresh boiling water every time one needs a hot drink. The electric kettle has a capacity of 1.2 liters to 2.0 liters. They are compact appliances so they can easily be kept or carried anywhere at home. Although it has the same power consumption like the two others at around 900 watts, the boiling period only takes a few seconds for 2 cups of 500 ml. 

The heater placed at the bottom of the kettle,
making it safe to boil even a cup of water.

It is also detachable from the power source which means you can easily wash the inside as long as you don't submerged the kettle in water. Power sources are usually located at the bottom of the kettle.

Transparent water indicators up to
2 liters maximum.

Unless you would like to use the bigger capacity appliances and keep the boiled water in vacuum flasks in order to cut the power consumption, it is more convenient and practical to have an electric kettle around.









Different styles of these kettles are available, the bigger capacity of 2 liters, 1.8 liters, 1.2 liters (most convenient for students) or even 1.0 liter, the stainless kettle, the beautiful black, the clean white, trendy look... various styles for various tastes.

VALENTINE'S GIFT IDEAS: COUPLE WATCHES

With couples displaying more of their commitment to each other, most objects they share were born in pair (often termed couple stuff). While it was funny yet sweet to see couples wearing similar shirts before, or wearing similar shoes, it has already been a normal trend to see these days. This Valentine's day, if you still have not decided on what to give to your special someone, perhaps you would consider using stylish couple watches.

Celebrate the day of hearts with gift ideas with these Ulzzang simple high school students porous popular watch with a simple yet stylish design not quite seen with watches. With leather straps and mineral glass material, these watches are an elegant display of togetherness in style.

If you are looking for an affordable yet stylish couple watch for this Valentine's day, the BYL compass Wheel Gear watch pointer is also a good option. The 3.7cm alloy watch (female watch) is strapped in stainless steel.

PROTECTING YOURSELF ON THE BEACH: USE RASH GUARDS

It’s another summertime and people will be crowding on beaches to refresh themselves from the scouring heat of the sun once more. The dry, hot sand, combined with the blazing heat of the sun - these are all a part of the beach vacation most of us look forward too.

However, people now do observe proper clothing in order to protect themselves from any injuries or later problems. It is a matter of fact that people are already concerned with skin irritation due to too much exposure to the sun rays.

So instead of wearing skimpy bikinis which are truly nice to look at especially with so many different colors reflecting with the sparkles in the water the sun rays themselves, more people prefer using longer clothing. I don’t mean using jeans and cotton shirts in this case as the fabrics may hinder one to enjoy the beach adventure.

Rash guards are already getting more popular for basically all beach goers, no matter which activities they intend to do. Men and women of all ages, small kiddies are seen wearing their cute rash guards even.

With rash guards, one will surely be protected from sun exposure. For the type of person who would just enjoy the water, and no deep diving, boarding or skiing to do, rash guards would still fit their activities. Asians who wanted to keep their complexion while enjoying the sun might as well wear long sleeve rash guards in order to protect themselves.

For the exterme adventurists like those boarding or diving, rash guards are also the best recommended wear as they not only protect one the sun but also from any possible injuries they might encounter. Having to wrap yourself with a truly flexible material will keep you safe from any foreign objects that might hurt you in the water.

NAVY BLUE rash guard

NEON GREEN rash guard

And from the name itself, rash guard, it is easy to understand why these suits were ever invented. Not only from the heat of the sun but there are some things n the water which can totally give swimmers rashes. Some beaches may have jelly fishes or see weeds floating. Although not all are itchy, it would be safer to have your whole self protected against these water inhabitants so as not to spoil your vacation.

As I prepare for the great beach bash, I procured rash guards for my family. And since they are quite conservative, both of them chose to buy something long. I bought their suits online and delivery is in perfect timing. The suits came in four pieces:
                      a. a long sleeved zippered shirt,
                      b. long pants or (long leggings for the other), 
                      c. an underwear, and 
                      d. a swimming brassier 
for the good price. I've chosen those shirts with zippers to be able to have them removed easily. I also think these are the styles seldom found in shops and stores.

Although they are items sold internationally, the delivery was prompt and the price is just right for the quality, beauty and comfort. Great material, stylish look, price worth it!

REVOLVE TO SMART WATCHES

I bet most of us, if not all, carry a cell phone around. This gadget has totally revolutionized the world. Imagine the wide array of functions that this small device can do for the busy person. I do have a modest phone which can also tap the Internet, and do the other stuff. I find it very convenient to carry it around. However, as I go through my daily tasks at work, being an instructor in one of the universities here in my city, I find it more comfortable to check on my wrist for the time. Although I tried many times, I still prefer to have a watch around my wrist than to check the time on my phone.

I finally got a smartwatch for my birthday and it is after a long decision making agony. There were so many kinds and styles to choose from and the two things which make this experience more agonizing are when you are choosing between functionality and the price.

With my very own smart watch, I can do just anything in even a smaller device. The best thing about it is that having it strapped around my wrist, there would be lesser chances for it to be swiped away or snatched. Here are some other advantages I get to enjoy with my device:

1. The compact size of my smart watch allows me to work and walk around the classroom platform without any distracting objects in my pockets. I can still be reached and contacted but the freedom of your legs walking around without any big device is just great.

2. I can set numerous time settings for the alarm. In this way, I don't have to worry about overspending time with any of my classes. Some watches can have alarms as well, but the smart watch can have multiple alarms which would be perfect for my job.

3. With the small camera (by the way still has clear images) built-in with smart watches, I would have a discreet way of taking pictures onto anything. There are moments when I needed to have pictures on my demos where I prefer to take images discreetly.

4. The smart watch can still be tapped on the Internet, so besides having calls and SMS on it, one can also surf the web and just do anything like with a regular cell phone. Videos and sounds can still be recorded (depending on the memory capacity of the watch), they can also be zoomed in and out for better viewing.

5. There are some few innovations in a smart watch that would surely make people just have one. Most smart watches have a pedometer which counts the person's steps. For those people who are on close look out for their health, this is a good tool for you. It also has the heart rate meter which can help in checking your heart performance. Some of the more elite smart watches have a tool which would instruct you to move around right after a long sit (let's say from working with your desktop). Other's siri function would just make one's mind be blown away by how much this small device can do.

6. The pairing function of the watch can also enable you to have it tethered with a cell phone. Some smart watches are tethering watches which means they are not supported by their own sim cards. While others are supported and they are called the android watches. An android watch can still be tethered to yet another phone which can make it like a dual sim for those with numerous numbers.

7. Once tethered these smart watches have the finding function which gives you notification and alarm just in case you displaced the watch and use the phone to find it or vice versa.