New York City bike couriers have been riding fixed gear bicycles for years. The ultimate bike for them was a trail bike; Single speed “fixed” gear, no brakes. Films have shown messengers entering and exiting traffic, grabbing taxis and buses, and portraying themselves as bicycle outlaws, if not scoffers. This minimalist bike has now gained…
If you want flat, lean abs, the sit-up exercise bench is the right bench for you. It also has many other benefits. I will share these benefits with you in this article to help you decide if it is the right exercise equipment for you. Strengthen your core – Your core is the area of…
Easter is just around the corner and one of the great activities to participate in this and every Easter season is coloring the Easter eggs. Easter eggs are simple and fun to color; you just need to take note of the following tricks. Easter eggs usually start with hard-boiled eggs, so buy a dozen or…
You may think you don’t like veggies, but finding the right veggie juice recipes can change your mind! Juicing vegetables could open up a whole new world for you. We all know that vegetables are healthy for us. Most doctors and government health departments tell us that we should consume several servings a day. They…
Fireplaces have been a traditional architectural feature of a home. Fireplaces originally provided heat for cooking and also to keep the house warm. Fireplaces maintained the same basic design for thousands of years. In the 16th century, the idea of raising firewood on a grate improved the effectiveness of fireplace heating. Ben Franklin implemented the…
I first saw a desk with a folding bed while traveling in Europe. Some friends I have in Poland invited me to their house, and I saw the desk, but I didn’t even realize there was a bed behind it! A desk with a folding bed makes double use of the available space The primary…
Every time you spend a pleasant evening with your family accompanied by a glass of the best wine, don’t you want to visit the place that produces so many wonders? Well, almost all of us have on our wish list to be a part of wine tours that allow visitors to taste their freshly prepared…
We have already discussed the importance of developing a good math foundation for your preschoolers. The first, easiest, and best way to incorporate math into your child’s early life is to add math to the reading you already do with your child. It is never too early to start reading to your child, and it…
Writing in general can be a tough business; writing for children is even more difficult. Writing for kids has its own tricks, processes, and rules; one of those rules is to use age appropriate words. The difference between this and writing in general is that the scope of children’s writing is divided into specific age…
Keeping your child safe from online threats is a real challenge for parents these days. Although social networking sites have become increasingly popular for their increased communication and easy access to information, they do have some downsides. It is just the other side of the coin that represents potential threats in the digital world. Studies…
