My Blog Is Carbon Neutral

Carbon Dioxide Created By Blogs.
A study showed that an average website that receives 15,000 visits a month causes about 3.6kg or 8 pounds of carbon dioxide yearly. This carbon footprints came from the energy usage of mainframe computers, servers, and cooling systems that is used to keep your site online.

Carbon Dioxide Absorbed By Trees.
This is a value that cannot be precisely answered since a lot of factors can affect the trees capability to absorb carbon dioxide. However, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) assumes that one tree, on the average, can approximately absorb 10kg (20lb.) of carbon dioxide emissions.

8 lbs/year Carbon Dioxide Emission by Blogs
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20 lbs/year Carbon Dioxide Absorption of Trees

This clearly shows that one tree is more than enough to offset the emission of one blog. That is why a young team from Germany called kaufDA has cooperated with Arbor Day Foundation to make your blog carbon neutral. They will be planting one tree for every blog that will spread the word about their initiative. If you want to support their project and would like to know how to participate, check out their website.

The trees are planted in Plumas National Forest in Northern California by “Arbor Day Foundation” our partner in US for the “My blog is carbon neutral” initiative. The “Arbor Day Foundation” is a non-profit conservation and education organization with the goal helping reforest 5,500 acres of Plumas National Forest with 792,000 trees.

If you want to know more about the program, check out this site.
If you’re a little skeptical, check out Recycle Bills’ journey in verifying the project.

Trimming The Waist Line

I weigh myself this morning and was happy to read that I am now at 69 kilos despite that I have become undisciplined lately in terms of diet and exercising. I can also tell that I am indeed losing weight because I can now wear the clothes I have already shelved.

However, reducing my waistline is such a challenging feat. Though it is decreasing in measurement, I want the improvement to happen faster. I would like to try some ab workouts but would want to do them after I reach a more desirable waistline. I wouldn’t want to have a muscular belly of fats. My goal for now is to learn of workouts that can burn as much belly fats as possible before developing my abs.

Is that the right way to go? I would appreciate your inputs on this one.

Investing In Insurance

When we are planning to buy a gadget or anything pricey, we often go qcouting for the best buy offers there is in the market. I say that when planning to get an insurance, it is also wise to do the same.

Insurance is a security for us in case something unfortunate happens. It is only right that we not only get the best value for money but to get it from a company that is reliable. Ask for the different insurance quotes available and review each company’s profile. You certainly wouldn’t want your security to turn into a disaster at the most unlikely time.

Remember that insurance can also be considered as an investment. Spend your money wisely.

Niche Blogging

Have you ever wanted to start your own niche blog? I sure did. Sadly, Im a jack of all trades, master of none type of person. So I found it best to maintain a generalist blog. I also tend to shift interest easily. I have gone from photography, to running, to crocheting, to web development and the list may go on. With that rate, I might end up producing a number of sites then failing to update them afterward.

That is why I salute those people who manages to come up with a niche blog with good contents. Those people deserves all the hits they’ve been getting be it about photography, blogging, technology, or even insurance blog; writing with a specific subject while maintaining variation is no easy job.

Do you have a niche blog in mind that you want to start with soon?

Missing Our Flowerhorn

I miss having a flowerhorn at home. The last time we had it, it only lasted for a year and half after suffering from gall bladder disease. I am now considering of acquiring another fish but I’m still undecided if I’ll still go for another flowerhorn or just get a number of tinier fishes that will fit in my 15-gallon tank. We sure need a nice therapeutic scene in the house.

However, mom advises that I delay such plans for now and I agree. Aside from the fact that electricity cost is insanely high these days, I have no time maintaining a tank. I’m also worried that because I am not able to attend to it, dad might overfeed them again with fish food.

It is probably best to save it for later. Having a tank in the house also spells responsibility.

Healthy Grilling

The heavy downpour of rain yesterday morning could be a sign that summer is ending. Even today, it is still a bit gloomy. We’ll be counting days before the rainy seasons but I guess people who wants to go in a last-minute summer vacation can still catch up. So better hit the beach while you still can. If you are also planning to hold a grill party, here are some tricks to reduce producing heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which are said to be linked with cancer.

1. Cruciferous vegetables. Broccoli and cabbage are said to contain sulforaphane that helps in clearing DNA-damaging compounds more quickly. Adding these stuffs to your party is a healthy practice.

2. Marinate meats. Scientist believes that the antioxidants in marinades reduces HCA formation. Red meats marinated in beer or wine for 2 hours can reduce HCA formation by 92-99%.

3. Go for fish. Compared to meat products, seafood has a lower amino acid content and requires shorter grilling time.

4. Go lean. PAHs forms during flare-ups. Prevent this from happening by trimming the excess fat from your meats. Remove the skin in chicken meat and select lean cuts.

5. Flavor meats with rubs. Rosemary are found to reduce HCA levels by 100% when rubbed onto meats before they are grilled. Other hebs that are believed to have similar effects includes basil, mint, sage and oregano.

Losing The Discipline

I told myself that I will be religiously observing my running schedule so as to ensure meeting my target weight but here I am finding myself skipping on jogging for a couple of days now. I tried setting my alarm only to turn it off because I feel that I still need to sleep. Aside from this, I have noticed that I am losing control on my eating habits. Thankfully, I am still maintaining my weight… for now.

I read about noxycut reviews that promises to replace body fats with muscles. You won’t be seeing your weight decrease because though you are losing fats, muscles starts to develop. With this process, you’ll have to trade your regular weighing scales for body fat scales in order to monitor your progress. I guess I’ll be taking that route once I hit my target weight.

Don’t Forget Our Dads

I have not read any statistical study if people spent more on Mother’s Day compared to Father’s Day. I have this impression that society places more weight on the former than the latter. I am not undermining the role of fathers but generally speaking, women strive harder than men as far as the family is concerned. Theirs is a never ending role and you can’t blame society for loving them more.

However, this should not be an excuse to only pay tribute to our moms. If we worry ourselves in finding unique gifts for her, let us also spend time to surprise our dads as well especially this coming Father’s Day.

Heroes No More

The once mighty Heroes that came speeding through the sky have just been canceled by the NBS network without concluding the story.

After four seasons, it was reported that the latest season only averaged less than 5 million viewers. Though NBC would want to give the drama a few more episodes to wrap things up, production cost and the networks fall program slate led to its demise.

Other programs that faced similar fate are Law & Order, and Trauma and Mercy. However, 11 new series are expected to air this fall including Undercovers and Chase.

Hear The Offers

I know of some people who easily dismisses, without hearing the details, calls from credit card companies informing them of special offers. It is understandable that we are at times too busy to handle calls that we think will only sink us deeper in debt. However, there are offers that could benefit you if you’ll only take time to listen.

If you are already having difficulty paying your dues, availing of a balance transfer could be better instead of accumulating finance charges. There are companies that offer transfer at a minimal interest of 0.60% payable from 12-24 months. Do the math and you might findout that the monthly interest you are accumulating could be the total balance transfer interest you’ll be charged with.

There are also other bonuses you might be missing for using your credit cards like free Starbucks coffee and movie ticket. Just a reminder though, do not use your card just to get these bonuses. These are simple bonus credit card offers and should not drive you to be in debt.

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