2552-05-13

How to Find the Right Dog Supplies for Your Pet


If you are like me and have a pet dog, you probably know that it can be confusing to find good quality dog supplies for your pet. If you go into your local pet store in your town or city, often the prices are very high.

These stores are often run privately and the owners are tying to make a considerable profit, so they often mark up the products by at least twenty-five percent. Hunting dog supplies can be even more expensive, as they are a bit harder to locate. Perhaps you are looking for a bright orange colored vest for your hunting dog, a tick preventative, or something along those lines. Often, these products are simply not available in the smaller pet stores in most cities.Dog show supplies are difficult to find too. If you have a show dog, you may need to purchase special grooming brushes or combs or perhaps agility training materials. These can be really hard to locate. In order to find good quality discount dog supplies, it is advisable to use the internet to begin your search. Most people think that Ebay is the only place online to purchase things, but it is not true. Ebay is fine, but if you just take a few more minutes running your search, you can more than likely find cheaper, good quality, brand name dog supplies elsewhere.These days you can pick up small dog supplies, large dog supplies and even wholesale dog and pet supplies from smaller sellers online. You just have to know where to look.Use the search boxes in either Yahoo or Google and type in your query. If you are looking for all kinds of dog supplies, just enter 'dog supplies' in the query box or something similar. Scan through your results on the first 2 pages and visit these websites. If you check the prices, they are often well below what is charged in your local pet store and lower than Ebay prices too. These sellers have worked hard to get their online shops in the top positions at Google or Yahoo, and often have the very lowest prices you can find online. I was tired of going to the local pet shops here in my city and finding great toys for my dog, or a really cool cat climbing tower, only to turn the price tag over and have my eyes nearly pop out of my head! I just refuse to pay outlandish amounts of money for products that simply are not worth it. It took me a while to learn my lesson, as I wandered from pet store to pet store, only to usually walk out empty handed. The items in these stores were simply way too much than I was willing to spend. I finally sat at the computer one day and started running quick searches for discount pet supplies and found several online stores that had exactly what I was looking for and a far lower prices. So, the next time you need a new leash, a dog or cat bed, or just want discount dog or pet supplies, let your fingers do a little bit of searching. Your wallet will be happy they did!

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2552-05-12

4 Some Advice for Baby Care


When it comes to having a baby in the Western world, there is a plethora of information available. Book stores and libraries have their own complete sections given over to everything from baby names to breastfeeding, how to feed your baby to how to get it to sleep.

However, so much of the advice varies and this is why there is so much information to choose from.Choice can sometimes be a good thing. With babies, as with adults, they are all different and what will work for one baby may not work for another. The best idea is to find a book that will offer several different solutions for the one problem.Take, for instance, the issue of sleeping. I have three children, all with the same two biological parents but they are living proof that different children need different methods of baby care. My eldest always liked to be swaddled tightly so that she felt secure and then she would happily sleep. My next child had to be free, right from the moment he was born, he couldn't bear the swaddling technique and his arms and legs were constantly on the move. My third baby simply didn't sleep and no amount of expert advice worked until he was good and ready.There are many TV programmers dedicated to baby care and baby health and parenting advice. These often follow one track and that track is usually the latest trend. Over the years we have had the 'leave them to cry' technique, the 'check on them every five minutes but don't pick them up' technique and even the 'let baby dictate everything' technique.Of course, child rearing is pretty much left to the parents choices and as long as the child never comes to any harm, you can agree or disagree with their methods, but it is still their decision. Not all parents relish these decisions; they recognize the huge responsibility of bringing another human into the world and the responsibility of shaping that human into a responsible adult.However, the first few months of a baby's life are never going to be remembered by that baby and should be an enjoyable time for the parents, if tiring. This is the time when you can gaze into that precious face and know for the first time in your life how it feels to have unconditional love given and received.People who already have children will offer you all the parenting advice you could wish for. Some of it will be constructive and you will forever thank them for it. Some of it will be downright annoying and it is up to you to filter out what you need and what you don't. Just remember that it is all given in good faith even that from the mother in law that shaped the way baby's dad is today!There is no right or wrong way to care for a baby or child. The love you feel for that baby will dictate many of the ways you look after it and your instincts will help enormously.

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2552-05-07

Good health with Wii 5-In-1 Lady Fitness Workout Kit - Pink


Wii Fit accessories for the girly girl (or pink-loving gentleman) in your life now. DreamGear's new set includes Barbie pink yoga mat, carrying case and training socks - as well ordinary-coloured rechargeable battery back and protective Balance Board sleeve to boot.


Product Description
Includes 1 pair of textured foot socks, Rechargeable Battery Pack & USB charging cable, Jeli Sleeve, Fitness Mat and Travel Bag.


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Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #951 in Video Games
Brand: DreamGear
Model: DGWII-1152
Released on: 2009-02-20
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Features
1 pair of textured foot socks
rechargeable battery pack
USB charging cable
jeli sleeve
fitness mat and travel bag

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Good health by My Fitness Coach


Like Wii games? Are you sweating to Wii Fit but want to take it a step further? Get in shape with your own virtual personal trainer, Maya, in an accessible, convenient and intense fitness program customized to meet your needs.



My Fitness Coach is the latest in Nintendo's impressive line of games that prove video game entertainment can be both healthy and fun. Produced by UbiSoft exclusively for the Wii home game system, My Fitness Coach allows players to create, engage in and even track their very own fitness program.



My Fitness Coach begins by evaluating your current fitness level, and helping you set your fitness goal. View larger.


This game features almost 500 unique exercises so you'll never get bored. View larger.
Live a Healthier Lifestyle
My Fitness Coach begins by evaluating your current fitness level, and helping you set your fitness goal. Whether you strive for weight loss, core body strength, increased flexibility or something else, the Wii's unique interactivity will get you there. A virtual personal trainer named Maya will be on hand to not only give you valuable advice to help you exercise right, but will provide pep talks to help keep you motivated every step of the way. There are even graphical charting displays that allow you to watch yourself making progress as you go.

Enjoy Your Exercise Experience
With My Fitness Coach you can customize your experience by choosing your own exercise environment, and picking your favorite type of workout music. There are eight different environments to choose from, and seven different types of music, such as Hip Hop, 80's, Latin and Dance to name a few. There is even a Meditation Garden feature where you will be guided through stretching and yoga techniques to help keep you limber while you gain strength.

Nearly 500 Workouts Provide Loads of Fun
My Fitness Coach features almost 500 unique exercises to ensure that no two workouts will ever be quite the same. Whether you are in strength training for your upper body or lower body, or are just burning a few extra calories, by choosing your own workout calendar, length of program, and frequency of use you will achieve your goals at the pace that is right for you.


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2552-05-05

Nintendo Wii Fit Bundle




Yes! I've finally decided to acquire it! A couple of days ago, I made the hard decision of buying the Nintendo Wii Fit Bundle. Ok I admit it, it's not really that hard because it's a very good deal. When the package arrived, I couldn't contain my excitement.

After all, the Wii Fit is the latest groundbreaking workout equipment out there today! The Nintendo Wii Fit Bundle As I unravel my Nintendo Wii Fit package carefully, I realized that numerous items are included. There's the Nintendo Wii game console (which I've also bought in addition to the bundle), the Balance Board and a series of accessories such as the console stand, remote control for the games console, nunchuck, AV adapter & cables. Included with the balance board is a disc of software which contains exercises such as the yoga, body balance, muscle building and aerobic exercises and routines. My Wii game console also came with 5 Wii Sports games for Bowling, Tennis, Baseball, Boxing and Golf. Before you can tap on the Wii Fit system, you'll need the Wii game console. When I was first planning my purchase, I realized that many packages were selling at cheap prices all over the cyberspace. But caveat emptor, most of them don't come with the Wii game console! You're just paying for the bundle. In the end, you may land up poorer than if you've just paid for them together in a package! If you don't have the Wii game console, the wiser choice will be to go for the Wii Fit full system as merchants tend to package the bundle with it at a more irresistible price. My Personal Experience On the Wii Fit After setting up the Wii Fit system, I started exercising on it with a pulse rate monitor strapped on my wrist. It took a while for me to get used to the menu navigation though frankly, they're pretty user friendly. It may take some time off the workout time but I'm sure that can be minimized once I get more familiar with the system. Some of the activities didn't gave me as good a workout as I expected. The soccer heading game was a disappointment and didn't even increase my pulse rate above the minimum. And when I analyzed my statistics across activities such as the Yoga, Strength Training, Aerobic and Balance, the aerobic section stood out. My most preferred activity by far was the Hula Hoop game. As I tried to stay balanced, keeping all the hoops in the air while catching some more, my heart beat was raised to 172bpm. Not only was it a good exercise, it was pretty interesting and enjoyable too. Perhaps you may be asking "So, do you think the Wii Fit is a good way to reduce weight?". Personally I don't think the Wii Fit can really help to reduce much weight given the calories of fat such activities actually burned. Maybe a pound or two a week. But I'm sure they'll be quite good in another area of your life. Work life balance and enjoyment. Marlene Gardner writes on a part-time basis. Here's her other article on the Nintendo Wii Fit Bundle. Also buy Wii products & accessories here at major discounts.
By: Marlene Gardner

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Shopping Nintendo Wii Online


Nintendo Wii is becoming the hottest gaming console due to its affordable price and appealing nature but one of the worst things about the Nintendo Wii is that they are in short supply. It is really regretting to find the supply of Wiis onto the shop shelves fails to come anywhere near to demand.
Despite Nintendo has been making 1.8 million units per month, they get seized as soon as they arrive at the shelves at local retailers in no time. Those who get them consider themselves lucky while the unfortunates have to go for a desperate search online as well as offline.
Nintendo cannot really be blamed for the insufficiencies because in no way they could expect such high demand for Nintendo Wii consoles from the game enthusiast. They fail to assume the exat production of the game consoles. Originally the cost of the basic Wii package containing the console, a controller and the Wii Sports games package are available for $250 but at the time of crisis the same price get increased by several dollars. Some Wii packages mark around $400 are evn purchased by the game enthusiast and they do not even hesitate to pay such amounts as they do not want to loose the opportunity. While some Wii packages are close to the $1,000 mark. Still finding one in stock at any brick and mortar store is still a pretty difficult challenge for the game fanatic.
By: Bob Flushman

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How to ride an electirc scooter safety?

Ready to ride an electric scooter? Perhaps you've already tried it and are ready to buy one. Or maybe you've never ridden one but have received an electric scooter as a gift and must now learn how.

In either case, you need to learn how to operate an electric scooter safely and responsibly. You don't want to take your scooter out until you know what to do in most major scenarios that could spell trouble. When you buy your scooter, look over the accompanying booklet or package directions that tell you how to operate it. You may be able to find helpful information on battery maintenance, air pressure for the tires, and other useful details. If not, visit the manufacturer's website to see what type of guidelines are offered there for new scooter owners. You also can check at the store where your purchased the scooter to see if there are brochures or verbal suggestions that can help you get used to your new motorized equipment. Always ride your scooter solo. Don't try to take along a passenger, since the scooter isn't made to carry more than one person at a time. Doing tricks like dragging an attached skate boarder or someone in a wagon isn't a good idea, since the motor isn't strong enough to handle this type of load and will most likely soon give out. Don't try forcing a second or third person on the scooter for fun or tricks, as this will cause the driver to lose control and probably lead to an accident. Follow prevailing scooter laws. If you don't know what these are, get in touch with the Highway Patrol or Department of Transportation for information. The driver's license bureau or local Automobile Association also are good sources for road laws and driving guidelines. You also might want to browse electric scooter chat rooms or discussion boards on the Internet to learn more about motorized scooter driving in general, along with scooter care and driver safety. Use any pertinent driver safety equipment, like a helmet, for example, when you drive on public roads. Use the part of the road or sidewalk that you're supposed to, and stay off the areas that are prohibited for scooter use. Avoid congested traffic areas if possible to prevent traffic snarls or increased risk. Don't try to do show-off tricks like riding without hands to impress others. Make sure your scooter is in road condition when you take it out in public. Electric scooters are just smaller versions of cars, in many ways, so it's a good idea to become familiar with all the electric workings that make it run, since any of these could go wrong at any time. Keep the owner's manual with you when using the scooter, along with personal identification information, and an insurance card, if pertinent. Treat your scooter with the care and respect it deserves to make sure you reach each destination safely.

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2552-05-04

Electric Scooters


Electric Scooters or Mobility Scooters are specially designed for people who have low mobility. An electric scooter is basically a battery-operated vehicle with the capacity of only one person. These scooters are mainly used by those people who feel difficulty in standing or walking for long periods of time. The Electric Scooters or Mobility Scooters are either designed for indoor use, outdoor use and both indoor and outdoor use. The main difference between an Electric Scooter and a motorized wheelchair is that the later is generally intended for indoor use and also costs more.

The Mobility scooters generally come in a wide range of styles which are capable of accommodating different types of user needs. The Electric Scooters can have three wheels or maybe four. All these scooters run with battery power, so there is no chance to create environmental pollution. The pair of batteries used by these scooters are rechargeable and need to be re-charged on a regular basis. The time and distance covered by an electric scooter after every charging depends significantly on the type of battery and its capacity. There is no need to worry about the operation of these scooters as they are very easy. The Electric Scooters are generally equipped with advanced brake systems which make the stopping of these scooters very simple. These scooters also have parking brake which stops from rolling the vehicle when it is parked.

Different types of Electric Scooters

There are different types of Electric Scooters or Mobility Scooters according to the various users needs. They are as follows:

1) Transportable or Foldable Mobility Scooters: As the name implies these scooters are easily foldable and ready to transport at any time. These type of scooters are perfect for people those who love traveling. These scooters can be disassembled into 3 or 4 pieces of light parts, according to the different scooter models, for easy transport in most cars trunks.

2) Three-Wheeled Electric Scooters or Mobility Scooters: The three- wheeled mobility scooters offer full-sized comfort and durability which is absolutely perfect for both indoor as well as outdoor use. These scooters have a maximum weight capacity of 300 to 500 lbs.

3) Four-Wheeled Electric Scooters or Mobility Scooters: Whenever maximum stability is required a fourth wheel is necessary to support the three- wheeled structure to obtain a stable platform. These types of scooters are mainly used for outdoor use. These scooters have bigger tires with wider base and can go as fast as 10 mph.

4) Heavy Duty Electric Scooters: These scooters are built for heavy people who weigh more than 350 pounds. These scooters come with both three and four-wheeled models and with the weight capacity up to 500 pounds.

Credit : Tyson J Stevenson

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Tips when you are buying a Skateboard to give as a Gift


A skateboard can become the perfect gift if you put a great deal of thought into it. This type of equipment is something that people like to have represented who they are. Therefore they want it to have some indicators of their own style. If you don’t know that person well enough, you could end up giving them a skateboard that isn’t quite what they were after.

There are other ways to get around this if you plan well in advance. For example you can go shopping with them and pay close attention to the skateboards that capture their attention. You want to note the type of skateboard they like as well as the design that they want to call their own. What type of skating are they interested in doing with it? Are they new to this sport or have they been working within it for a while now?

Some people would rather put together their own skateboard than to have one already for them. This is something you should know before you go out there and get them one. The last thing you want is them to feel obligated to use a skateboard that they don’t really have any interest in. They will likely never tell you but now that I put the idea in your head it is one you may worry about!

Make sure you are willing to pay for someone that is good quality. This can become an expensive gift depending on the materials it is made from. The brand and any celebrity endorsements on them can increase the cost. If you can’t afford a good quality skateboard then skip this idea as a gift. Cheap ones will break easy and they can also be unsafe.

You may not realize it, but even the weight of an individual plays a role when selecting a skateboard. Make sure you have a good ballpark estimate of how much they weigh. Then you can rule out certain types of skateboards that may not be safe for them to be on. You definitely don’t want to offer them a gift that is a risk for them to operate safely.

Take the time to read information about brands so that you have a good idea what to look for. There should be plenty of reviews online that you can draw information from. Should you buy a skateboard for someone, find out what the refund or return policies are. If they don’t like it you want them to be able to exchange it. Most places don’t offer a cash refund but a business credit for the same dollar amount. Make sure that the time frame left after you give it to them is sufficient for them to take care of any return if they need to.

There is no denying that a skateboard can make a great gift. If you want to be 100% certain that the recipient will love it, do your homework. You will love being able to offer them something that they really want. They will appreciate that you went to such efforts to provide them with it as well.

Of course you can always take the person out to lunch and tell them you are taking them shopping for a skateboard. Then they can pick it out on their own and you will get the tab for it. This is a surefire way for you to make sure they get exactly what they want. If all else fails you can just go with a gift certificate that they can use towards the purchase of what they do want.

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Skateboard Extreme Sport for Kids


Nobody can deny that the newest crazes with kids are the
extreme sports. The phenomenon has reached all the way down to kids as young as early elementary school. Is it a problem, or is it a blessing? Much of it depends on whom you ask, but a deeper look will shed a little bit of light on the entire matter.


The TV in your living room is starting to collect dust and burn less electricity while the video game system sits in the corner doing the same. It is exactly what you may have wanted all along, but it does mean that your child is likely deep into the fun that is extreme sports. Don't let the name fool you, extreme sports can be used to describe a number of activities, but for your child, it is likely BMX biking, skateboarding, or trickblading (tricks on roller blades specially made for the job).
Skateboarding As for skateboarding, it is the sport probably most closely linked to extreme sports. For quite some time now, boarders have been hitting half pipes, grinding, and grabbing their board. Though you may associate the sport as a boy sport, many more girls are starting to get involved in these extreme sports and are having a great deal of success along the way.

Future of Extreme sports are the wave of the future. Though you may not always understand these new sports your kids are into, they are still active and healthy sports. Competition is alive, but they may be perfected without 9 others or even one other kid around. A trip to the skate park alone can end in the perfection of new trick or technique. The idea is to just support your kids and allow them to compete how they want to. Get them the right safety gear and the right facilities and before you know it you may just have a world -class competitor on your hands.

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How to Develop their Analytical Skills Using a Deck of Cards

One of the most investigated subjects currently is children's mind development and analytical skills. More and more studies are being made and more lessons, programs and games are being developed in order to boost early stages of growth and increase existing skills.

There are more options and possibilities now than ever, starting with different educational facilities suited for different levels of development, and carrying on with special TV shows, books and games. These games are especially built to work on the growing and developing areas in a child's mind.These skills can be developed in all kinds of different ways and not necessarily in a structural program or a special kindergarten. It can also be done in the simple and fun way of gaming. Considering the fact that there are hundreds of mind developing games for children, in this article, we will focus on card games.Card games can come in different shapes and sizes and at different difficulty levels. The most basic card game is the card memory game. The game is played with half a deck or less spread on the table, while each card is facing down. Each player, on his turn, chooses to peek at one card at a time in order to eventually form couple or groups (based on what was decided earlier to be a group). This game helps to develop the child's memory skills and his ability to divide logically the symbols into groups.Another game similar to the memory game, but one that focuses and handles a completely different area of your childs brain is the group game. At this game, the deck of cards is divided to the number of player so all the players receive an equal amount of cards. Each player on his turn form groups (based on what was decided earlier to be a group) and place them on the table. The players' goal at this game is to get rid of their entire cards by adding them to the groups already exists on the table. The players have the total freedom to change the position of the cards on the table as long as none of them gets left out of a group.This game is more complicated then the other card games and therefore it contributes more to the child's growth more. The game teaches the players to make decisions based on optional following moves and to solve problems using their giving cards, which is in this case literally speaking. The game is highly recommended for children and adults as one, for it is competitive and suspenseful as much as it is friendly and fun.Another popular game that most kids enjoy is war. But do not let them play it the usual way where the stronger card beats the weaker one. Instead, set different rules for each round. You can determine such things as that a two of clubs and a six of hearts beat any cards. You could even make it more challenging by setting a range of cards as jokers.The variety of these kinds of games is relatively big and it is growing more and more as people are constantly looking for new games to play. As for the kids, the may be participating for a whole different reason, but the outcomes are the same.

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