Monday, January 21, 2008

Wildlife Webcams

I was reading the November/December issue of Spirituality & Health (yes, I am behind) and I came across an interesting set of websites to visit. They're all set for observation of different wildlife arenas!

Pete's Pond: in a Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana. Best viewed 4-8pm EST for night activity or 12-4am EST for morning activity.

The Perigrine Falcom Can: Standard & Poor's building in Manhattan. Spring and early summer viewing for parents and hatchlings.

The Wolf Cam: Bays Mountain Park in Kingsport, Tennessee.

The Outer Bay Cam: Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea.

The Tiger Cub Cam: Choices at the National Zoo.

The Crane Cam: Nebraska's Platte River Audubon Center. Best at dawn and dusk.

Beluga Whales: Vancouver Aquarium.

Happy Viewing!

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Spiritual Cinema Circle

I joined the Spiritual Cinema Circle last week and I can't wait for the fist movie to arrive! I feel like a little kid, running to the mailbox every afternoon in hopes that it arrived...

What is Spiritual Cinema Circle? It's a monthly movie club for those of us who enjoy independent films and/or spiritual movies. You pay $21 a month and you get a DVD to keep, the selection of which is specially selected for their unique content, spiritual message, and general 'difference'. These DVDs may include ... "a mixture of features, shorts and documentaries that explore spirit, spirituality, existence, morality, compassion, the power of the mind, metaphysics and other enriching topics that take your personal journey further."

I love the idea behind this! It's a way to support filmmakers that Hollywood overlooks, and it provides me with entertainment that is different from the "usual". I'm excited that I can be a part of something so worthwhile!

Right now the Spiritual Cinema Circle is offering a free month of movies! I got in on that action, let me tell you!

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Sonicare UV Sanitizer

I am a member of BuzzAgent.com and I periodically get some great products to try out. Last month I was sent a Phillips Sonicare UV Sanitizer to use and spread the word about, so I plugged it in the moment I got it and got set to put my toothbrush in it.

My DH wasn't too thrilled about it, claiming "They never work!", but I had him read the literature on it. After reading it, he appeared impressed and said he'd try it out as well. He liked the way the unit took up little space in the bathroom, and was thrilled that there was a button he could push to turn it on (what is that about men?). He was even more excited at the UV light that you could see through the door of the sanitizer!

We let the thing sanitize our toothbrush heads after our nightly brushing (it has an automatic shut-off) and when I was awoken by my husband's exited whisper of, "Look! Look how clean they are," I took a look myself. Now, I know I can't literally see the sanitation, but I can tell you that I did notice that there was no dried toothpaste on the toothbrush head so I know it cleans!

The Sonicare UV Sanitizer helps to kill 99% of bacteria and viruses found on your toothbrush, all in 10 minutes! We all know that germs affect your health, so why not give yourself 10 minutes for a germ-free brush? The sanitizer is relatively inexpensive, so try treating yourself to better health at a low cost!