Touchless Trash Cans

Now, I do not know about you but in my 54 years a trash can has always been more or less touchless. I mean...yes some had lids and some came with step on levers that would raise the lid for you. But for the most part a trash can was and is basically "touchless". So, what is all this hoopla about these new fan-dangled touchless trash cans?

Ok...granted most of the time if a lid wasn't kept on your trash can there was a tendency for more odors. So with extremely messing or full hands it could be a bit of a challenge to open the lid and throw in your mess. Apparently someone somewhere decided this was a major problem and did something about it.

Infrared touchless trash can. Wow. Infrared? Isn't infrared some high technology used primarily in the military to see the enemy at night? I admit I am not very technology knowledgeable but this sounds very high tech for a trash can. LOL!


These high tech touchless trash can usually come in brushed chrome stainless steel. They have automatic infrared sensors built in that will raise the lid when you are about 6 inches away. The lid will stay opened a few more seconds after you have left the sensory range.

But wait!! That's not all! It also has inbuilt an artificial intelligence chip which constantly learns. This means that it will always know when you're about to throw something in the bid and it will open its lid for you just like Aladin's cave. Amazing!!

Recycle touchless bins are also available.










Ya know though...if someone can invent an infrared touchless trash can...can't they invent a trash can that will take itself out?  LOL!

Take care everyone and remember...one person's trash is another's treasure.
Recycle!!

Peace, Love and True Faith.

From campfire to expresso

I love a good cup of coffee. I like it strong and usually black. Sometimes I will add some half and half or tequila rose. Believe it or not...the tequila rose is very tasty in a cup of coffee, just like a flavored creamer. I love coffee hot or cold. And I do not care for many of the popular flavorings available. I think I am the only one that when asked "what flavor would you like?" to actually answer..."coffee please." I usually get that dazed deer in the headlight look from the baristas.

Sitting here drinking my upteenth cup of coffee and wondering if anymore has been made...got me to thinking of coffee in general and how it has probably changed down through the years. I mean think about what we have available to us in coffees and coffee related items.

Coffee was first noted in English language as "chaoua" in 1598. Coffee is believed to originate from Ethiopia since the plant is indigenous there. For a beverage to be created the coffee beans must be ground and infused with hot water long enough to extract the flaver but should never be boiled. Again, there are various levels of fineness of the grind and various ways of preparation.

One of my absolute favorite ways to enjoy a cup of coffee is to perk the brew over an open fire. I tend to think that coffee probably was enjoyed this way in it's earlier years. Our ancestors grinding up a few beans and throwing into a cup of very hot water and letting it steep for several minutes while enjoying the aroma. Uuummm.

Now, besides all the flavorings, one must choose how they want their coffee served. It is mind boggling sometimes with all the lattes cappuccinos, frappes and expressos. In even the earlier stages of all this variety one could only get their specialty coffee drinks from specialty shops. All the machines and contraptions needed and used to make a cup of expresso would not fit into the average home.

But how that has changed. It is now possible for anyone and everyone with the room, time and budget to find and purchase a coffee brewing machine that will satisfy their taste and needs. This is going to be my next purchase. This is the Nespresso d290 and though this is a good price, I am still holding out for a sale.

"I believe humans get a lot done, not because we're smart, but because we have thumbs so we can make coffee." 
~Flash Rosenberg

Peace, Love and True Faith.

Except shopping for home decor

One of the many things I am learning is how to shop on line. 

Most of the time I enjoy the scurrying from one store to another looking for just the perfect knick knack.  When shopping for family and fiends I do usually prefer the hands on approach.  You can't always tell what you are getting from the picture on the web site.  If you trusted a catalog in your past years just consider the internet as a huge catalog. 

While shopping online and looking for home decor stores I ran across this helpful article. Just a few interesting tidbits of what to consider when trying to decorate your home or find the perfect gift for someone. I like the simplicity of this posting as well.


Just as the days with the catalogs...I have learned that one must go beyond the picture and price reading all the details of the item and the home decor stores shipping/return and any of their other policies.  

So whether you shop by hand or online the best advise I can give is to have fun and go by your instincts.  If you like it at first site and it will fit into your decor that home of the person you are shopping for then buy.

Happy Shopping!
Peace, Love and True Faith.

Sit a Spell

Since Adam and Eve and into the future everyone is the same in one thing, the need to relieve themselves.
And down through history the way one's waste is disposed of has evolved.  Throughout history there is proof of indoor bathrooms with the first written account being in 1840.  By 1900 almost all new homes were being designed with indoor plumbing.  At this point almost all bathroom fixtures were white. 

By the end of the 1920's colors for bathroom fixtures were being offered but the depression limited the effect of this new trend.  Only at the end of WWII did the economy rebound and colored bathroom fixtures become hugely popular.  And from there it has evolved. 

Of course, the focal point of any bathroom is the toilet  The toilet itself has evolved to a simple functional and flushing device to one that can practically clean itself not to mention you.  LOL.  Like with any other item within ones home, decor has influenced even the simplest of toilet seats.

Toilet seats now come in every color of the rainbow and more. 

And can fit into almost any home's decor.

To Western.  

To your favorite zoo animal.

 How about showing what side you are on, Edward or Jacob? 

And for those that truly want a throne there is this:

The world's most expensive toilet seat.

So, now that you know a bit about the history of indoor plumbing I hope that when you decide to build or redecorate one of the most important rooms in your house that you will know...it truly can be a throne. 

Swoosh!

Peace, Love and True Faith.         

Except the Pattern.

Almost everyone can say that they have sat down to a family meal and the table has been sat with Corelle Dinnerware.  Since it's introduction in 1970 Corelle has been one of the most popular brands of dinnerware sold.

What and why Corelle?

Corelle is made of vitrelle which is a laminated tempered glass product with 3 layers of two types of glass. This allows Corelle dinnerware to be thinner and lighter. The thermally bonded layers are what gives Corelle it's strength. Because of it's strength and uniqueness, Corelle has offered a warranty on any of their dinnerware that is cracked, broken or chipped within three years of purchase.

When first introduced Corelle was the first dinnerware brand to meet a variety of consumer demands through features that included:

Dishwasher and oven safe

Break, chip and fade resistant under normal use

Lightweight, yet durable

Easy to clean

Affordable, yet attractive at the same time.

Patterns

 Corelle was the dinnerware for everyone.  A large selection of patterns, colors and styles was offered to fit everyones' tastes.  I have inherited my in-laws Corelle which was bought in 1970 when first introduced.

This is the Spring Flower or Spring Blossom in green pattern in my kitchen cabinets now.  I have broken a couple of plates and did not have the cups when I inherited this set but I have been using it for about 15 years myself.  Even though my Corelle Dinnerware is still functional, I have grown tired of the pattern and have convinced my husband to let me purchase a new set.  What do you think of this pattern?  I'm really liking the square for a change.

My daughter is anxiously awaiting me to find the right
dinnerware set sale so she can inherit what is going to be hers.

Take care everyone and enjoy those family times at the table.  It's not about what the pattern.
Peace, Love and True Faith.

A Vacuum That Doesn't Suck?

What?! Isn't that the main function of a vacuum cleaner? To suck up dirt off the floor?

Dyson vacuums has become one of the best selling vacuums today. And the fact that vacuum uses a root cyclone technology. This feature creates a centrifugal force, by which air and particles are sucked in and cleaned, then the air is expelled. Another feature that has kept Dyson as one of the popular vacuums is their Ball technology. Whereas most conventional vacuums work on four fixed wheels meaning you are able to vacuum in a back and forth motion. Dyson uses one large pivoting ball which allows one to get right up and around furniture legs.

If you are an animal lover as I am and have dogs or cats in your home. Dyson has a line of vacuums that are meant for and the best for animal hair. Dyson animal vacuums come with a mini turbine head, a carpet care kit, a low reach flloor tool and a brushbar which turns off to protect delicate rugs and bare floors. The most popular animal Dyson being the Dyson dc25 animal vacuum.

There are many other features that make Dyson one of the top line vacuums in today's market.  They are bagless, use a HEPA
filtration system and all, as in each and every Dyson, has been tested for quality assurance and are guaranteed to last at least 10 years.

Happy Vacuuming!
Peace, Love and True Faith.

Baby

It has been 24 years since I have had to purchase baby items. Other than the customary baby shower gift down through the years I have just not given much thought to baby items.

However, due to my first grandchild being born in November, I have had baby fever and shopping! The thing that amazes me is how in 24 years not much has changed with baby items. The items still needed in the nursery are all the same. Styles have changed a bit and safety is a bigger issue. Makes you wonder how babies survived all these years and how safety issues will change by the time my grandson has his own children.

I am going to be doing more babyshopping and researching what is best for my grandson.