Author: Jayme G. Cottman

  A growing number of backpackers have become aware of lightweight gear. People are starting to look at ultra light backpacking as appealing especially when weather conditions are favorable. The lightweight backpacking movement now evolves around 5 different systems: sleep, shelter, clothing, packing, cooking systems from thepnw.co. Sleepers During summer or moderate weather conditions, the sleeper is a light weight foam pad. During winter or cooler weather, the sleeper of choice can be an inflatable sleeping pad. This adds additional comfort and protection from a frigid ground. Cooking system For short (weekend hikes) some prefer a small alcohol stoves because it's so lightweight and simple to operate. Others prefer the heavier canister stoves for the better (compressed) fuel system, Shelter The foremost change in the movement toward lightweight backpacking is in…

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  With Spring being all the buzz and Spring cleaning being on the top of everyone's list, don't you think a little revamping is in order? I love opening windows and playing around with a room for a whole day. It's quite rewarding to get a whole new look and feel on the cheap! Here are some tips to get you started. 1.) Empty the room of everything small, and if you can handle it, the furniture too. Cleaning out a room completely will give you an instant new perspective as what the room could be. When filled with your things, it's hard to see the potential it's hiding. It's also a good chance to scope out if you really love your wall color, fan selection, and window dressing. When…

  Fort Green Council, Inc. on Fulton Street may be known for being a senior center, but it also provides valuable low cost and free childcare for the community. The Universal pre-kindergarten program offers free to low cost childcare for children between the ages of 2 to 4 years old. The day care center serves three meals and a snack according to the Fort Green Council website. An after school program, Out of School Time Program (OST), is available for children in first to sixth grade at Teddy Kids Kinderdagverblijf. Parents have to contact the day care center and find out how to apply. A list of the day care centers can be found here. Each center has licensed teachers and is funded by the NYC Administration for Children's Services. This…

  With a million products that promise to erase bags under the eyes or zap a zit, the average medicine cabinet can get a little crowded. Instead of stocking up on every "promise in a jar," here are the core ingredients that are actually necessary for the ten most common skin conditions (for example, you should know that there are better solutions than lip balm for those cold-weather chapped lips). 1. Occasional breakouts Look for a spot treatment with a minimum of 10% sulfur to dry up a pimple in a pinch, advises Jamie Yee, Director of Education at Kate Somerville, a skincare hotspot that tends to the complexions of celebs like Demi Moore and Kate Hudson. Pair this with derma roller amazon and you're good to go. 2. Dark circles under…

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