1MORE Headphones Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals

November 20, 2019 by 1 Comment
We’ve rounded up some of the best deals on headphones this holiday season from 1MORE and Puro Sound Labs. From kid’s safety to stylish, true wireless listening, to gaming there’s something for everyone to enjoy, with most products retailing at under $100.

1MORE Headphones Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals

Use Discount Code BFCM on usa.1more.com for 35% off site wide  11/29 –  12/6.

PuroQuiet: 

Regularly $99.99 on Amazon and PuroSound.com

20% off at $79.99

 

JuniorJams:

Regularly $49.99 on Amazon and PuroSound.com

20% Off at $39.99

 

PuroGamer:

Regularly $79.99 on PuroSound.com and on Amazon

Over 37% off at $49.99

 

BT2200:

Regularly $79.99 on PuroSound.com and on Amazon

25% off at $59.99

 

PuroCalm Earmuffs:

Regularly $29.99 on PuroSound.com and on Amazon

40% off at $17.99

 

PuroPlugs:

Regularly $29.99 on PuroSound.com and on Amazon

33% off at $19.99

 

Also Puro Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals can be found below: 

November 28 – December 2

PuroQuiet: Regularly $99.99, On Sale for $74.99

BT2200: Regularly $74.99, On Sale for $54.99

PuroCalm: Regularly $29.99, On Sale for $17.99

PuroPlugs: Regularly $29.99, On Sale for $17.99

PuroGamer: Regularly $79.99, On Sale for $49.99

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Unforgettable luxury travel experiences of the world

November 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment

The following is a guest post, completely written by the author in their style and tone. All opinions are theirs.

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When one decides to experience world travel, the possible options are truly endless.  However, some unique places and events once experienced will not be soon forgotten. The following are some suggestions that combine the beauty of Mother Nature, unique human activities, and luxury culminating into the kind of experience that belongs on everyone’s ‘bucket list’. Whichever world travel options you choose make sure to research what is included, the price, any safety concerns one may have, and book early in case of changes in dates or number of participants change.

Seeing the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)

Depending on how one feels about crowds may determine the best locations to view this unforgettable phenomenon. If crowds are a problem, then one should view from Alaska or Lapland. If crowds don’t present a problem, Iceland makes a good choice.  Iceland also features Reykjavik’s culture and arts scene. Iceland, the land of fire and ice is a popular choice of destination to view the northern lights due to the glaciers, ice caves, and an otherworldly lagoon one can relax in. One can also see the light show from Finland or Norway. As stated above, Alaska has fewer crowds and the city of Fairbanks is ranked as one of the best places on Earth to view this colorful light show of Mother Nature’s.

Luxury Spas in Las Vegas

There is a spa that features women’s spaces, men’s spaces, and coed spaces.  This is the Spa at ARIA. At this luxury spa, one can receive a one-of-a-kind spa treatment in one of these 62 rooms for spa treatments or use a Japanese Ganbanyoke Stone bed or salt room to meditate in.  This spa features an infinity pool. Or try the Vdara Hotel and Spa. This incredible spa is one of the more intimate spas yet it features a long list of spa treatments that one can receive in one of its eleven treatment rooms.  A favorite treatment offered is the “On The Rocks” treatment that includes a hot volcanic rock massage, a scalp massage, and a facial. This spa spans two floors but is not stuffy and it is more affordable than many other luxury spas.

Mt. Everest Base Camp Tour via Helicopter

At 29,029 feet Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth.  Many would love to climb this mountain but don’t have the 40 days it takes to get there.  Everest base camp helicopter tour makes it happen in a single day provided by Sublime trails, however, it affords one the aerial views that are not possible when climbing the mountain.  The tour via helicopter averages about $1,250. Most of the tours begin in the capital city of Nepal, which is Kathmandu, journeying up the Eastern side of the mountain, which allows for the best angles to view the majesty of this popular peak.  Of course, tourists should book for the time of year they will be comfortable traveling in and prepare for changes in plans in case of severe weather conditions.

Diving With sharks in South Africa

There are three destinations in South Africa popular for diving with great white sharks.  The first is Gansbaai, the second is in Simon’s Town, and the third is in Mossel Bay. The sharks are some of the fiercest posters known to man making them a favorite experience for those who love adrenaline-inducing activities.  The tour guide to get their attention baits the sharks with blood. The package tours run from $100 to $2,000 depending on location, duration, and the number of participants. All guides are highly knowledgeable and all are concerned with tourist safety.

Aurora Space Station Vacation

The Aurora space station is supposed to be launched in 2021 and welcome its first guests in 2022.  It will host six guests including two crewmembers at a time. The price is $9.5 million for a twelve-day space travel tour.  This tour will take the super-rich space travelers 200 miles into space into low Earth orbit (LEO) where they will witness spectacular views of the Earth. Travelers will participate in research projects and be allowed to return home with a one-of-a-kind souvenir.  Travelers will enjoy customizable sleeping pods, the best quality space food, zero gravity Ping-Pong, and growing food while in orbit. As mentioned, this is a near-future option.

Dog sledding in Norway

For dog lovers who are adventurous and want to see something new, dogsledding in Norway could be just the thing.  Places such as Alts or Tramso, which feature slopes of snow perfect for driving dogs allow for the sled drivers to compete, bond with the dogs, and experience an event they will not soon forget.

Turtle Island, Fiji

Made famous as the location of “The Blue Lagoon”, this exclusive South Pacific location can accommodate only 14 couples at one time.  There are fourteen secluded beaches, horseback riding, tranquil blue waters for activities such as snorkeling, diving, swimming, seaside moonlit dinners, and romantic picnics.  The ultra-luxe wooden straw rooms called bures are 1,500 square feet and include fridges that are fully stocked.

Tanzania Safari via Hot Air Balloon

In May and June, the migration of wild animals from Kenya to Tanzania including Serengeti National Park is a spectacular and heart touching site. The migration of zebras, lion, wildebeest, and many other species including crocodiles are worth the price for the aerial views. These hot air balloon rides should be booked well in advance due to their popularity. The price includes professional manning of the balloons to ensure there are no errors during flights.

These are just a few of the luxury world travel options found nowadays.  Whichever luxury tour or activity one chooses, it should be well researched and priced.  Different types of tours are popular at different times of the year. Also, the length of time one has for vacation will help determine one’s final destination. Happy World Traveling.

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CHUPS Socks For Cozy Holiday Giving

November 19, 2019 by 3 Comments

Wrap Your Feet in Warmth and Luxury with the Ultimate in Sock Craftsmanship. Whether they’ve walked miles of hiking trails or toured for hours over cobblestone streets, show your feet some love after all their summer adventures with the limited edition socks from CHUP Socks.
Keep your toes cozy this fall and winter with CHUPS Socks! Sold online and also in stores like J.Crew, these uni-sex, craftsmanship socks sell out FAST!

Only two new collections of these gorgeous socks are released each year, showcasing a commitment to quality and a keen eye for design that has given them a cult following and a reputation for selling out fast in stores like J. Crew.

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What’s not to love?
Original designs are inspired by the patterns of indigenous tribes from around the world

  • Crafted with vibrantly colored yarn
  • Uber soft and hypo-allergenic
  • Quick drying, odor-resistant, and easy to clean
  • Each pair is inspected upon completion for the utmost quality control
  • />Small batch production means only 20-25 pairs are made a day on average
  • Unisex (available in 3 sizes, Small, Medium, and Large)!
  • Fall/Winter collection features some wool styles.

With the holidays right around the corner, grab a pair of CHUP Socks while they last for a thoughtful and purposeful gift or stocking stuffer to be enjoyed all year long.

Pricing is $35 a pair – see more options at chupsocks.com

And check them out on Instagram: @chupsocks

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Choose The Best Travel Mug For Different Beverages

November 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment

The following is a guest post. The opinions are those of the author. This is his post, written in his vernacular and with his spelling choices.

 

If you want to choose the travel mug which will serve for the years which keeps your favourite beverages warm. Whenever you buy the mug, it is very important to make sure that it very effectively minimizes the temperature change. The high quality mug really matters when it comes for selecting the best insulated travel mug. Nobody wants such travel mug which gets leak so it is very important to have the sealed lid so that it can be comfortably used.

If you looking for a high quality travel mug, then you can really select among zojirushi  vs contingo. Whenever you have to travel, definitely you will look for some reliable travel mug which has a leak proof cover that will help to maintain the beverage temperature. While choosing the travel mug, it is also very important for you to check for the size, design and weight of the mug so that there will be no issues when you will carry the mug.  The advantage of the high quality travel mug is that it has non- stick interior and a disassemble stopper which ensure you the hassle free mug maintenance. There is also a lid lock which helps in preventing the accidental opening of the lid of travel mug which guarantees that the liquids will not spit out.

The best vacuum coffee mug is designed with keeping in mind the portability, so it is compact and lightweight. This will not also take much space in your bag.  It has a very large capacity and will also provide you with 2-3 cups of coffee and tea which can even last for a day. If you love coffee and tea, then this can be really very good choice for you. It can also be used for the brewed coffee, so this will be best for everyone’s taste.  With the retention time of temperature, the travel mug is average which will keep the drinks warm for about 5 hours and also keeps cold for 9 hours. Definitely you have your favourite drink even several hours later when you have made it a home. Some travel mugs also have the built-in-tea hook which will allow them to use with both loose tea infusers or with stringed tea bags. 

 The travel mugs are the best way to carry your favourite drinks if you are travelling in a taxi, subway and bus.  Those people who travel a lot should have this accessory with them and they can also check the travel mugs review by which they will get to know about the advantages of using the travel mug. Even the customised travel mugs are also available which the perfect items for office desk are. You can also take it anywhere you want. Those who really travel a lot, it is best for them and they can take their favourite beverages in it.  The best thing is it is very easy to clean and you really need not have to do many efforts for cleaning the travel mugs.

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Cheddar’s Baby Bundles #GiftGuide

November 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment

In honor of Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen now welcoming every guest with a Honey Butter Croissant, the restaurant is celebrating thousands of new families with the ultimate warm welcome – right as they leave the hospital. To ease the stress of the first night with a newborn and guarantee parents a warm, homemade dinner, families will be surprised with gifts of croissants, ready-made meals and baby essentials on their way home.

This week, Cheddar’s locations nationwide will visit local hospitals or birthing centers in recognition of the complimentary first round of Honey Butter Croissants launching in its restaurants. Newborns and their parents departing from hospitals that week will enjoy a welcome bundle from Cheddar’s.

The new families will receive a dozen freshly baked Honey Butter Croissants, chilled and ready-made Homemade Chicken Pot Pies, Broccoli Cheese Casserole and Hot Fudge Cake. Because Cheddar’s believes that there’s no warmer welcome than its iconic Honey Butter Croissants, croissant-inspired baby items will accompany the hearty meal, including blankets, onesies and support pillows.

Honey Butter Croissants are the restaurant’s top-rated menu item, and most talked about item on social media. Baked fresh every 20 minutes or less, they feature a delicate, flaky crust with warm honey butter gently drizzled on top.

For more information about Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, visit Cheddars.com.

About Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen is the homestyle casual dining restaurant where guests always get a lot for not a lot. The restaurant offers a hearty variety of scratch-made meals and generous portions served up in a warm, welcoming atmosphere – all at an unbelievable price. Currently, Cheddar’s operates more than 165 restaurants in 28 states and employs more than 20,000 friendly and passionate team members. For more information or to locate the nearest restaurant, visit Cheddars.com. Fans can like or follow Cheddar’s on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Visit Picturesque Taormina: One of the Most Beautiful Cities in Sicily

November 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Sicily is an island full of surprises, and many cities and locations stand out: Taormina is definitely one of those. If you are looking for a place to stay, consider an excellent opportunity to relax in villas in Taormina for holidays. 

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Taormina, which is about an hour’s drive from Catania airport, is located high above the Ionian Sea, with a fantastic view of both the sea and Mount Etna, especially if you choose to stay above the city. If Agrigento, Cefalù, and Palermo have an intriguing aspect, Taormina will leave you amazed. Taormina is considered one of the most expensive cities in Sicily, and to enter the city, you must park away from it. There are small buses that lead there as most roads are paved with stone. Taormina is located in the immediate vicinity (about 30 minutes by car) of the volcano Etna. 

A quick trip to the Etna Volcano

The highest volcano in Europe is Etna. It is an active stratovolcano, which is part of the Metropolitan Town of Catania. This volcano has caused some critical catastrophic events since ancient times, until the last years and is still active. It is by far the largest source of tourism in the area. In fact, many tourists who decide to come and visit the area choose it to visit the Etna volcano. That is because the mountain incorporates unique sceneries and a couple of monuments. Since 2013 it has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Take advantage of your visit here and equip yourself with a digital camera!

The Etna volcano has 400 craters, and the magma tries to touch the surface and penetrates from different points of the mountain.

Guided tours will take you there, or you can go by car. The top of this huge mountain can be reached with an experienced guide and is located at about 3000 m above sea level.

You can go to the top of the mountain if the weather is good, but you need a license and a guide that costs about 60 Euros per person. For the lower level, you don’t need a permit. An elevator takes you to the top, starting with the bus or car parks where the tourist spots are located.

The best thing to be there is early in the morning because the temperatures vary, and the weather might change.

Don’t Miss to Visit Taormina

The impressive city of Taormina is only 30 minutes driving from Mount Etna. When you approach the city from the top, you will have a fantastic panorama of the city and understand why so many celebrities love this city! 

Some facts about Taormina? Famous scenes from Marlon Brando’s Godfather were filmed in Taormina, and in 2017 this city organized the important G7 Summit. 

The most famous place in Taormina is the Ancient Greek Theatre, with a beautiful view to the Ionian and Calabrian coasts. The theatre has still its seats like there were still theatre plays: They are carved into the rock. 

Only the theatre in Syracuse is bigger than Taormina’s one. In the last 50 Years, Taormina’s incredible theater has been hosting a considerable number of concerts, theater plays, and musicals. Famous operas and ballets found their way to Taormina. 

The Greek Theatre was built in the Greco-Roman period, and it is mostly made of bricks. Its astonishing stage and view offer excellent opportunities to take lovely pictures. Once you are there, take your time to capture this moment full of history!

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Why A Smiley Face Cookie Can Be The Best Gift To Give

November 18, 2019 by 3 Comments

So you’ve been going around shops trying to find that one gift you can give to your special someone. But after three long hours of gawking at stalls and walking pass through numerous stores, you still haven’t found anything interesting at all. 

Well, here’s an idea! Why not just bake or order some smiley face cookies? 

Why smiley face cookies, you may ask. For the record, there are many reasons why these sweet treats are the best gift you can give on literally any occasion. Here are only some of them:

  1. Smiley face cookies make people smile, literally. 

Oftentimes, you can’t help but also smile if you see a smiley face in front of you. This is actually a scientific fact. According to a study published in the Trends in Cognitive Sciences report in 2016, people really have a natural tendency to mimic a facial expression of emotion. The mimicry, as it is called, allows them to recognize and feel the emotion that the messenger was conveying in the first place.

But it’s not just the smiley face that will make your special someone crack that grin. It’s actually also the cookies themselves. Cookies contain a bit of sugar, and an intake of this leads to a surge in levels of dopamine in the body. Dopamine is a feel-good transmitter and it contributes to people’s feelings of pleasure and satisfaction.

So if your special someone had a bad day, once he sees those cookies you gave him through an Eat’n Park e-Gift card, you will surely put a big smile on his face.

  1. Cookies provide good health benefits. 

Cookies are rich in proteins. Proteins are required for the structure, regulation, and functions of the body’s tissues and organs. They are what the body’s metabolism converts into energy.

But apart from this, researchers from Tel Aviv University actually found that eating dessert with breakfast can help with weight loss. For their study published in the journal Steroids, the researchers divided participants into two groups that were given a low carbohydrate diet for breakfast. One group, however, was allowed to eat dessert, which could be cookies, cake or ice cream. 

After 16 weeks, the researchers found that people on the dessert regimen lost 13 pounds apart from the 32 pounds they lost previously. On the other hand, those in the other group gained back 3.5 pounds of the 32 pounds they had already lost.

When you give cookies as a gift, you’re not only making the person feel good but you are also making him or her look good.

  1. Cookies are just delicious.

There are many cookie flavors at your disposal. You have chocolate cookies, strawberry cookies, or perhaps, sugary cookies are more to your liking. Whichever flavor you choose actually doesn’t even matter. All of them, after all, have a common denominator: they have the ability to stimulate your tastebuds. 

When your special someone chows down those cookies, he or she will surely be asking for more. Yes, there’s actually a reason Cookie Monster loves stuffing those sweet delights down his throat. 

  1. Smiley cookies remind people not to sweat the small stuff. 

A boy eating his cookies with a glass of milk in one hand has already become a common scene in any household. It serves as a bond food or comfort food of the family before they all go about their activities for the day.

But when people grow older and become adults, that scene inevitably fades into just a memory and is replaced by more recent scenes. That once-small boy now has to deal with responsibilities, after all, and has much less time to spend with his old man and family members over a snack.

So, what will the smiley cookies do? They can actually bring your special someone back to those days when he or she did not care for anything aside from dipping the cookies in a glass of milk. More importantly, it will remind them that it’s actually not worth it to be too serious about life. 

Without even saying anything, those smiley cookies will surely teach people a valuable lesson: Live a little and enjoy life!

Conclusion

Smiley cookies are the perfect gift for anyone, precisely because they are sweet and sentimental, especially if you baked them personally. They can also serve as a reminder on how to live a little while, at the same, giving that gustatory satisfaction.

Those little round smiley face cookies ensure both the emotional and physical well-being of people. In short, they are food for the body and food for the soul. 

 

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Write for Rights: Amnesty International launches global campaign championing youth activists

November 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Amnesty International has today launched Write for Rights, the world’s biggest human rights campaign, which this year champions children’s rights and youth activists.

“This year Write for Rights, Amnesty’s flagship human rights campaign, champions youth activists who are taking on the world’s biggest crises,” said Kumi Naidoo, Secretary General of Amnesty International.

“From those campaigning for climate and environmental justice, to those challenging inequality, poverty, discrimination and political repression, young people have emerged as a powerful force for change who deserve the world’s support.”

Every December people around the world write millions of letters, emails, tweets, Facebook posts and postcards for those whose human rights are under attack, in what has become the world’s biggest human rights event.

Amnesty International is hoping to break last year’s Write for Rights record of nearly six million messages of support for activists and individuals from 10 countries whose human rights are under attack.

Youth activism in the spotlight

Youth activists have played a prominent role in major protest movements and human rights campaigns during 2019, such as the Fridays for Future climate strike movement founded by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, as well as protest movements in many countries around the world.

Write for Rights 2019 features youth human rights defenders and individuals in Belarus, Canada, China, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines and South Sudan.

Launching two days ahead of Universal Children’s Day on 20 November, a day to promote children’s rights, several of the featured activists had their rights violated as children.

They include José Adrián, who was 14 when he was brutally beaten by police on his way home from school in Mexico. He is now demanding reparations for his treatment and for the police to stop arbitrary detentions in the state of Yucatán.

Among the other cases are:

  • Grassy Narrows Youth, a group of youth activists from an Indigenous community in north-western Ontario who have suffered one of Canada’s worst health crises. Their community has been devastated by 50 years of mercury contamination of their fish and river system. The Grassy Narrows youth are urging the government to address the mercury crisis once and for all, including by providing specialized health care and compensation for all;
  • Sarah Mardini and Seán Binder, two volunteer rescue workers in Lesvos, Greece, who face up to 25 years in prison for their humanitarian work helping spot refugee boats in distress;
  • Yasaman Aryani, who defied her country’s discriminatory forced veiling laws and now must serve 10 years behind bars. Amnesty is campaigning for her immediate release;
  • Marinel Ubaldo, a youth activist from the Philippines whose home was destroyed by typhoon Haiyan. She is urging her government to declare a climate emergency and protect future generations from the devastating impacts of climate change.

“The Write for Rights campaign epitomizes the ideals that Amnesty International was founded on – it’s about individuals helping other individuals. We are urging people to get behind these incredible young people who are campaigning for justice, equality and freedom,” said Kumi Naidoo.

“As we know from our work over the past five decades, writing letters works. Not only can it help free prisoners of conscience, but it makes a huge emotional difference to the people we support and to their loved ones.”

Monica Benício, the partner of Marielle Franco, a local politician in Brazil who was killed last year and was featured as part of the last Write for Rights, said of the campaign:

“It helps me to get up in the morning and see some meaning, knowing that there is this big global network of affection.

“All these demonstrations of love and affection are helping us to mobilize, to demand justice, to pressure for investigation and above all to fight so that there will be no more Marielles.”

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