We’re a month out from Christmas and the weather is certainly showing it. With every degree that drops, the idea of a home sauna sounds more and more favorable. It’s no surprise, then, that home saunas are all the craze. While the sauna concept has been around for thousands of years, Instagram and wellness blogs have really catalyzed the upward trend of home saunas. The appeal? Getting to enjoy all the health and wellness benefits of a sauna in the comfort of one’s own home. Home saunas are readily available and easy to install. Still on the fence? Let’s take a look into some of the benefits of having a…
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One Stop Holiday Shop: Gift Guide for Checking Everyone Off Your List
Christmas is right around the corner, and we just made gift-giving a whole lot easier! Whether you’re shopping for family, friends, coworkers, pets, or secret Santa gifts–ALEKO is your one stop shop this holiday season. From luxurious or practical to splurge or budget friendly, use our holiday gift guide to check everyone off your list. Gifts for Her Portable Garment Clothes Organizer w/ Shelves Price: $27.00 Presenting a gift every fashionista will love! She’ll absolutely love planning out her weekly outfits and then putting them out on display for inspiration. Our racks are made to last and really easy to assemble (no tools necessary). No stylish woman will ever be…
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5 Steps To Perfect Your Summer to Fall Transition
Here comes prime outdoor time. Crisp temperatures, cool evenings, and the heat waves -hopefully- coming to an end. Although, your outdoor space may be living in bright blues and yellows with hanging lemons and an ocean wave patterned umbrella that was “the perfect staple in an outdoor oasis”. (I know, I’m guilty.) That may have worked for a month or two, but optimizing your outdoor space for any season or occasion will give you even more reason to be outdoors. Here’s how to keep your space in the ideal transition condition – and how to perfect it for the summer to fall transition. 1. With an Accent Begin with neutral color decor…
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5 Storage Solutions to Declutter Your Home
Words like “shirts” and “nick-nacks” and “books” don’t capture the feelings that we associate with our favorite items. A tee shirt from a trip to Japan in 1980 or a stack of yearbooks hauled from home to home—we keep these items because their presence instills within us a deep feeling of nostalgia. According to Randy Frost, a professor at Smith College in Massachusetts, “our possessions all have magical qualities. Many, if not most, of the things we keep have an essence that goes beyond the physical character of the object.” From personal experience, many of us know this to be absolutely true. While our possessions may bring us great joy,…
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5 Ingenious Products That Make Travel With Dogs Safe and Easy
Travelling with your dog can be quite a treat when you plan ahead to ensure that your dog is safe and comfortable. While there are drawbacks like distracted driving, dog anxiety, and a messy car, there are many products available to us that are cost-effective and enhance the quality and safety of every trip. According to a survey conducted by AAA, 56% of people have driven with their dog at least once per month within the past year. In the same survey, 65% of respondents reported engaging in a distracting activity with their dog while driving, including petting their dog (52%), using hands or arms to restrain their dog (23%),…
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Thrive in 2018: Three Products to Keep Your Fitness Goals on Track
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regular physical activity is one of the most important aspects of maintaining a healthy body and mind. Whether you exercise for weight loss, disease prevention, or to improve your mental wellness, a commitment to physical activity is the best decision you can make in 2018. Here are three of our favorite products to keep your fitness goals on track so 2018 can be your best year yet. Grid Textured Massage Roller Click here for more information about Aleko’s Grid Textured Foam Roller Even when your fitness goals are on track, many people are caught off balance by sore and tight muscles…
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What is an Ash Vacuum and Why You Need One
An Ash Vacuum is specifically design for vacuuming the ash or dust left from the fire in a grill or a fireplace. It is designed to clean up your mess efficiently without melting under the potential heat of the ash particles. Our ALEKO ash vacuum is one of our top selling products during the cold months. This is a highly effective solution for fireplace ash build up. It makes cleaning these typically difficult messes, easy. Manually cleaning up the ash is very time consuming, dirty and also very dusty. The mess can easily spread around the house if you aren’t careful. Breathing in ash and dust can be an irritant and hazardous…
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Choosing The Right Solar Panel: Monocrystalline vs. Polycrystalline
If you are looking to buy a solar panel, you will come across many types of solar panels and have to decide which one is the right one for your need and budget. Below are some advantages and disadvantages of the monocrystalline versus the polycrystalline solar panels. MonycrystallineAdvantages High efficiency – made of the highest-grade silicon Since it yields the highest power, it requires the least amount of space compared to other types of solar panels for the same amount of energy produced Longest solar panel lifespans on the market Monocrystalline Panels look better and more uniform than the Polyscrystalline Solar Panels Disadvantages Typically one of the more costly solar panels on the…