Sunday, April 27, 2014

Road Trips Made Better with a Heavy Duty Power Inverter

Going on a road trip this spring break? I’m pretty sure you’ve got all your friends ready with food, road trip music and boundless energy.  The great thing about being on break is you can do whatever you like, all day, everyday.  The road can stretch for hours, the sun can be high in the sky, the first star can peep through the clouds, and you’ll be soaking it all up with the philosophy or living young, wild and free.  Not to rain on your parade though, there’s that teeny tiny problem of your gadgets being on low battery, no air cooling system in the wild when you’re camping, and worse, no Internet.  How can your Instagram and Facebook feeds survive if you’re not connected for days on end?


If this is a scenario that you wouldn’t want ruining the trip you’ve been planning for all year long, make sure your car’s equipped with a heavy duty power inverter that will provide you with a backup energy source wherever you are.  Power inverters are handy devices that produce AC power to run household appliances and electronic gadgets when connected to a DC power source like a car battery.  If you just need to charge your mobile gadgets, you can simply connect the inverter to the cigarette lighter.  If you need to connect bigger appliances like an oven or air cooler, you can use connector cables linked directly to the car battery.


Heavy duty powerinverters can power two or more devices at a time and can provide up to 2600 watts of AC power at its peak.  It would also have safety features like an automatic shutdown button in cases of overloading or an audio alarm to warn you of low battery levels.  When choosing the right kind of inverter for you, ask about the number of outlets that it has so you’ll be able to gauge how many you can plug in.  Before using, make sure you know the wattage requirement of each device so you don’t overload it.

Tips and Tricks for Derma Rolling with Derma Rollers

Derma rolling is a procedure that started in dermatoglists’ clinics, but is now being made available at home.  It is the process of making the skin feel a little pain to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin.  Collagen and elastin are nutrients that restore skin elasticity and keep it soft and smooth.  Because of this effect, derma rolling is considered as a natural approach to skin care, compared to the application of topical creams or undergoing invasive surgeries.  A Derma roller is a handheld tool with microneedles stuck to a rotating barrel that is rolled over the skin in the process.



There are necessary precautions to take in using the Derma roller at home.  The Derma roller to be used in the procedure must not be longer than 1.0mm as it could cause intense pain.  Derma rolling is meant to be undergone with only a slight pain.  When you see blood, you have to stop derma rolling immediately and consult your doctor.  Most people apply great pressure on derma rolling which is why they experience more pain than necessary.  Should you feel this, apply lesser force and see how your skin reacts.


After the procedure, make sure you disinfect the needles well to avoid irritation during your next use.  If you’re new to the procedure, try not to do it daily as this might hurt rather than help your skin.  Give your skin a day or two of rest before doing it again.  Patience is a virtue and exercising caution will be the key to achieving great results.

Cleaning Up Good with a Shower Caddy for Men

Men and sports are concepts that will probably be stuck at the hip for the rest of time.  It could be the machismo factor or the adrenaline rush from the competition; those two concepts are interchangeably a synonym of the other.  Given the blood, sweat and tears required by sports activities, men need to load up on bath essentials that they can take with them from one game to another.  Cue in scenarios of chaotic locker rooms and shared showers, one can only imagine how stuff can go without being missed or lost in the clutter.


Luckily for men, various shower caddy designs have been offered in the market to create some order in an otherwise topsy-turvy playing field.  Traditional shower caddies are made of steel or plastic and permanently installed in shower rooms to hold bath products.  In this modern day and age when mobility is a must, shower caddies have evolved into breathable, foldable fabric that can easily be stored in the gym or luggage bags for travel.  One of the most common types is the mesh fabric that is water-resistant and easy to clean.


Men will most likely appreciate mesh fabric caddies as they don’t hold water despite everyday exposure.  The ideal shower caddy for men will be one with spacious compartments to hold toiletries, toothbrush and toothpaste, and even shaving essentials.  Solid colors in blue, gray, black or brown will be popular choices among men.  Other than the style, it will be good to note how much space the caddy requires for hanging or propping up on a ledge so you’ll be able to choose the perfect one for the gym or for the dorm.

Keeping Kids Safe from the Sun with Small Car Window Sunshades

Babies and small kids keep their own schedules just like regular adults.  Some of them go to school, play soccer afterwards, take supplementary lessons, go to the dentist or have play dates with friends.  Every parent would want to be able to take their children to all of these activities in the most painless way possible.  One problem though is getting to all these activities when the sun is high in the sky and the ride becomes more uncomfortable than usual.  You’ll probably find yourself in the midst of restless kids or crying babies because of skin irritation or dehydration brought about by intense heat.


To be able to protect your princes and princesses, make sure your car windows are equipped with the right sunshades.  Small car window sunshades make great cover for rear windows at the backseat of the car where your little ones are.  It covers just enough space to keep away harmful UV rays while still providing you with enough visibility to the outside.  Given that your kids are your most prized possessions, it will be a great investment to have them in handy whenever the sun decides to make an appearance.


The important thing to note about small car window sunshades is the installation methods to be employed to stick them into the glass.  Kids by nature love to play and especially for colored sunshades, it will look like a great new toy to play with.  Make sure that your sunshade is stuck in place by checking the number of suction cups required for it.  Sunshades of good quality will have suction cups that don’t fall easily, but are easy enough to stick and remove when needed.

Finding the Perfect Jumbo Sunshade for Your Car

Bigger model cars face the challenge of having non-standard dimensions when it comes to car accessories.  Most car owners have a hard time in finding windshield and car sun shades that can fit their vehicle’s windows.  Especially when shopping online, where most of the great deals are found, it is important that you have the exact measurement of the glass so you’ll be able to check with the seller if it fits your sunshade.  You can also try visiting different automotive forums to find the best suggestions before you make your purchase.


There are a number of ways to get your car windshield’s dimensions to aid you in making a sun shade purchase.  One is to use a tape measure to take the length and width of the sides.  One concern however, in using this method is getting the exact dimension of the edges.  For a more accurate measurement, tape together newspaper to make a template of your car’s windshield.  Place the sheets over your car and cut out the pattern of the windshield to have an exact replica that you can bring to the store when looking for sun shades.


Despite being tricky, jumbo car sunshades are great additions to cars, especially during the summer months when the temperature is off the roof.  The glass of the windshield is a magnifier of heat and traps it inside the car when in direct contact with the sun for a long period of time.  The heat trapped inside causes the temperature to spike leaving you to a car that’s as hot as an oven and you as burnt as toast.