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Summer Hair Color Trends

By Carlos on April 26, 2019 Personal Care, Seasonal

The start of summer brings on all kinds of change–the weather warms, the pools open and the flowers bloom. With nature shedding her winter skin, you might be inspired to change up your appearance. There are tons of gorgeous summer hair trends that watch out for. We listed a few of the below, so you can find the right look for the summer months. Warm Honey Warm toned blonde is such a great reflection of summer. A light, warm blonde is super low maintenance since the sun keeps the color light, and having shadow roots. Adding honey highlights can brighten…

How to Protect Your Garden from Sunscald

By Carlos on July 14, 2018 Outdoor

As the summer heat intensifies, your garden may struggle to maintain its beauty. Leaves may begin to wilt or you may notice spots appearing. If your garden looks like someone splattered paint all over your plants, then you have sunscald. Sunscald is damage that happens to plant tissue, because of overexposure to the sun. How to Know if Your Plants Have Sunscald? Whitish spots on the leaves, is a tale-tale sign that your garden is suffering from sunscald. These spots may also turn a brownish shade once the damage has set in and that part of the plant starts to…

Tips to Keep Your Pool Clean

By Carlos on July 10, 2018 Home

If you’re lucky enough to have a pool, then maintenance is something you’ll have to do to keep the pool clean and safe to swim in. While you can hire a professional to do this, you can attempt to clean it yourself with the tips below. 1. Use Affordable Cleaning Solutions Keep your pool’s pH levels balanced by using baking soda from the grocery store. This is an affordable alternative to “alkalinity increaser” products from pool cleaning stores. This will keep the water clean between professional cleanings. In general, you’ll want to use 1.5 lbs of baking soda for every…

Summer Tips for a Healthy Heart

By Carlos on June 29, 2018 Health & Wellness

As much fun as the warm weather can be, it’s important to know heart-healthy tips on how to thrive in the heat. Many people don’t think they need to modify their lifestyle to safely manage the heat, but paying attention to when you exercise and what you eat can make a significant difference in how well your body copes with the heat. Heart Health Challenges in the Summer Your heart has to pump harder to cool you down and make you sweat. For people with a compromised heart, this extra stress from the additional pumping can overwhelm the cardiovascular system.…

Steps to Get Your Car Ready for the Summer

By Carlos on June 13, 2018 Wheels and Water

You may have seen some guides out there that help you to prepare for the winter months, what about prepping your car for the summer months? Make the summer months cause less wear-and-tear on your vehicle with the helpful steps below. Begin with the Tires The tires of a vehicle could be considered one of the most important aspects of a vehicle. Your tires will have an impact on the safety and performance of the car. Raise your gas mileage by around 0.6 percent. You can take it up all the way to as high as three percent. Meanwhile, an…

Keep Cool and Save Money with PSEG

By Carlos on June 7, 2018 Sponsored

As the weather begins to get warmer, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to keep your home nice and cool once summer is in full swing. The natural inclination might be to reach for the thermostat to crank up the air conditioner, but the AC unit uses more energy than any other appliance in your home. However, with today’s modern air conditioning, you can actually cool your home for less. This will help you save energy and money on utility bills. This also protects the earth from harmful carbon pollution and other greenhouse gases. At PSEG, energy…

Boozy Lemonade Cocktails

By Carlos on May 4, 2018 Seasonal

With summer right around the corner, many people are already beginning to think about large cookout menus and all the alcoholic drinks to accompany them. What could possibly be better than a tall glass of icy cold lemonade on a hot summer day? Why boozy lemonade, of course! This refreshing cocktail should be at the top of every hosts drink wish list. Wow party attendees with beautiful boozy beverages, pour a big tall glass, sit in the sun and relax. Choose the Type of Alcohol Give this cocktail your own personal flair with a base of lemonade and the liquor…

Ways to Clean your Patio Furniture before Summer

By Carlos on April 29, 2018 Seasonal

Regularly cleaning outdoor furniture is essential if you want an attractive lawn or patio. This task is particularly important after a long, messy winter. Harsh weather can leave lawn furniture and patio sets looking dirty. Follow the tips below and keep your outdoor living space looking beautiful. How to Get Started Clearing away loose debris such as leaves, dust and dirt is a great place to begin. Use a dry cloth or brush to wipe away loose materials. After you are finished, spray down plastic, metal, wood, mesh and wicker items to dislodge any surface debris that has managed to…

How to Pack Away and Protect your Summer Wardrobe

By Angela on September 12, 2017 Seasonal

Wintertime is approaching, it’s time to pack away your summer wardrobe and bring out the sweaters, scarves and other warm things. Take time this year to carefully pack away your seasonal clothing. Come next summer, you will be so glad that you took the time now to protect and store your summer wardrobe. Sort and Decide If you are like me, you probably have a lot of things in your closet that you haven’t worn in months. Pull everything out of your closet, bureau and dresser drawers. Sort through all your clothing and decide what you will keep, what you…

Ways to Soak in the End of Summer

By Angela on September 1, 2017 Seasonal

Now that the coffee shops have announced the return of all things pumpkin spice, football is back on television and the kids are heading back to school, it’s time to stop denying the fact that summer is over. Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent a little bit excited to send the kids back to school or one who dreads the day your kids go back, you still want to enjoy the last days of summer. It’s these days your family makes the sweetest memories, has the best time, and it’s the final hours of a great season. It might be time…

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