UPS Tracking and USPS Tracking

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Both UPS and the USPS offer tracking of packages and parcels. In fact the truth is the UPS tracking comes as standard and at any time in the process you know exactly where your parcel is and when it will get to you or the person you are sending it to. I think we really take this tracking for granted as really it was only a decade or so ago when there wasn’t really any tracking that we couold see at the touch of a button.

Each parcel is given a barcode from the moment it is collected by the UPS driver and this is scanned in whenever the parcel goes from one location to the next. So you can see when your parcel gets to the depot and when it goes out in the delivery van. If you are expecting a parcel then with UPS tracking you can tell when it is on its way to you.

USPS tracking however, does not have such a good reputation with tales of tracking not working and systems not giving the right information. The USPS Tracking has its own tracking service called the Confirm service which gives customers access to processing data for both outgoing and incoming parcels and other types of mail. However, customers need to register for this kind of data and it is more geared to businesses than to individuals.

Where Can I Get a Home Generator?

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With the recent power outages in various parts of the country, the importance of having a home generator is coming to the fore. As our demand for power increases the likelihood of more power outages increases as the power companies struggle to cope and hence we need to have some kind of power back up.

Not only this, but also the increase in adverse environmental and weather conditions which are likely to cause other power outages is another reason to consider installing a home generator.

But if you are new to the world of home generators then you may be wondering ‘where can I get a home generator?‘

Well, if you are looking to buy a home generator or even a portable one, then there are a few things that you will need to consider before you buy one.

For example do you want a portable or a standby generator, what is your budget and how much will it cost to install the generator –  and you will also need to determine the amount of power you will need (which is measured in watts) to keep your key appliances running during a power outage.

Portable and home generators vary in cost from around $150 upwards so if you want something reasonably small then you don’t have to pay the earth to get it. Of course you can also be talking tens of thousands of dollars for a big generator with a large amount of power but it’s unlikely that you will want that kind of power for a small home back up generator.

If you check out the available home generators on Amazon then they also give you a detailed buying guide so that you can check that you are buying the right home generator for your situation.

There are many options available at different wattages and with standby generators as well as mobile or portable generators. Here are a couple of options that may be suitable.

it’s quite a complex subject so if you are not sure what you will need then check out the generator buying guide here.

 

Trends – Planking

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Planking is a trend that has taken off really only in the last year or so even though it is said to have been invented more than 10 years ago. Planking is a simple thing – in essence you just go out, lie face down somewhere with your hands at the sides of your body, get someone to take a photograph of you in this position and post the photograph on the internet.

In the height of it’s popularity in early 2011, the craze was to carry out planking in the most strange or even dangerous places. This actually led to some deaths of people taking part in planking including the death of a man in Brisbane after planking on a 7th floor balcony. There are other deaths that have been rumoured to be related to planking but it is difficult to prove if this is the case.

Many cases of planking can be found in video format on YouTube as well as participants posting photos of themselves on facebook and other social networking sites.

No doubt planking is a trend that will fizzle out and other strange stunts will be thought of instead in the quest to be the next social media fad.

Ikea Furniture

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For many people Ikea furniture is the default option when furnishing a new house or apartment. I know that I myself have furnished at least 3 places almost wholly with Ikea furniture. So what is it that ikea have got that others fail to replicate?

Well in my opinion, Ikea have got the mix of design and price just right. You can get stylish furniture at sometimes dirt cheap prices. OK, so you may have to put the furniture together yourself (or some stores do offer a service where they will build your furniture for you for a fee or if you spend a certain amount in store) but once you get the idea of how to build one bit of Ikea furniture, you are pretty much an expert in putting any of it together!

The design side of Ikea furniture is really clever – the pieces of furniture that they sell are often very simple in style and design but at the same time modern and fashionable. You can easily furnish a bachelor pad with Ikea furniture but equally you can furnish a family home and both will come out looking great.

The other thing is with Ikea furniture that is is functional. So if you just want a few functional pieces to add to your home then it is a great place to go – and you can easily mix it with your existing furniture.

Furniture – Sleep Number Bed

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So if you are looking for a new bed then you may have come across the concept of the sleep number bed. This is a bed that you can adjust to your own preference in mattress softness and it will adjust to fit your body. But not only that, the sleep number bed can also help where couple like different types of mattress – for example if one of you likes a hard mattress and the other likes a soft – or if one of you has back problems or is pregnant then the sleep number bed can adjust just one side of the bed to suit you.

The concept of the sleep number bed is that everyone has a favorite setting (sleep number) between 1 and 100 and the mattress is adjusted to that sleep number on each side.

The sleep number beds are said to be able to give a better night’s sleep to many people – including those that have problems due to: change in sleep patterns due to age, back problems, those with snoring problems and also during pregnancy when you are advised to sleep on your left side (which may be different to how you usually sleep). You can adjust the sleep number to fit any of your circumstances.

So if you want a great piece of furniture for your bedroom then it might be worth considering the sleep number bed.