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book-ends-wine-rackI find it frustrating when I have a few special books that I want to display out of the bookcase, and they just won’t stand up straight.

Well I have found the answer  – sets of unique bookends that suit the decor, although I have to admit that I have also purchased a couple of sets simply because I like them. This means I can display the books in different rooms such as the study, home office, lounge and even put those beautiful Italian cookbooks on display in the kitchen.

And a set of unique bookends make an excellent gift for every occasion whether they are for a sportsman, fisherman, golfer, lover of all things gothic, little person or dog lover.

Some of these unique bookends are whimisical in design but all are practical.

And there is a huge number of designs to suit every taste and hobby as you can see by the selection below.



pet-bed-dolce-vite-therabed-smallDoesn’t your pet deserve to be warm in the cooler months? Of course they do, after all they feel the cold every bit as much as we do.

We live in Canberra where it gets very cold in winter, in fact minus temperatures are common, and Paula’s two dogs are lucky enough to have an owner who really looks after their welfare.

Bronnie is especially prone to feeling the cold as she doesn’t have a lot of fur, Lucy on the other hand has plenty of fur, but even she feels the benefit of having a heated pet bed.

Fortunately heated beds are available in all sizes, so it doesn’t matter what size dog you have there is a heated bed to suit.

There are also heated beds for cats, so your cat or kitten can also be kept comfy and warm in the winter months.

Cats like nothing better than a full tummy and curling up in a nice warm spot to sleep.

And if you like to take your dog with you when you are travelling around, there are heated pet beds that fit nicely into the back of your SUV.

The Dolce Vita  range of heated pet beds is just one of the practical and decorative styles available.

beds-airbedWe recently went interstate to stay with some friends and usually we end up sleeping on an inflatable air bed that generally means an uncomfortable nights sleep.

However, this time we were pleasantly surprised as they had purchased an adjustable incline inflatable bed. This has to be the air bed of all air beds.

The queen sized air bed they had brought, is adjustable so we where able to easily elevate our head and shoulders to a height that allowed us watch TV, read and even sleep more comfortably.

And is was so easy to use because the backrest is elevated by an inflatable chamber that inflates with the simple turn of a dial. And my friend was saying that because there is an integrated electric air pump which plugs into AC, the bed inflates and deflates in four minutes. No huffing and puffing to blow up this bed.

I generally find that air beds are awkward to use because they only rise a few inches off the floor, but this bed was really easy to get in and out of because it inflates to the standard bed height of 22″.

it was way more comfortable and stable than typical inflatable beds that shake back and forth, because this bed has flex coil construction to provide a movement-free rest platform. And it supports up to 450 lbs when it is fully-inflated.

Another thing I found was that the bedding didn’t slip off, as often happens with air beds that have a slick finish, this one has a soft cotton-feel flocked top that  that prevents that from happening.

I am certainly considering buying one for when friends and relatives come to visit as this inflatable air bed can be easily stored in the bag provided when it is not in use, and anyone using it is assured of a good nights rest.
Head And Leg Elevating Bed.

While I was researching the adjustable air bed I came across the head and leg elevating bed.

This air bed not only allows you to elevate head and shoulders but it has a separate inflatable chamber that allows you to raise your legs. 

There is a remote included that lets you easily control just how heigh you want to raise both your head and your legs.

This bed is a little more expensive than the head and shoulder adjusting bed, but I think it is well worth the extra for the convenience of being able to raise the legs as well.

Here are the links

The Only Adjustable Incline Inflatable Bed.

Head And Leg Elevating Bed.

bed-in-a-bag-pink-camouflageIf you’ve found this page you are no doubt  aware  of  what a bed in a bag is, and the benefits it brings to creating a coordinated look to your bedroom.

The best twin bed in a bag sets  available are varied in style and color and there is so much choice you will have no trouble in finding a set to update any of the bedrooms in your home.

If you don’t know what a bed in a bag is or haven’t come across this concept in the past, then continue reading to see why this is one of the best ideas ever to make it’s way into the bedding product market.

What is a twin bed in a bag?

Now I don’t have the history behind the bed in a bag concept only to say that whoever thought of it, as far as I am concerned is brilliant.

The concept basically involves taking the entire bedding you would need for a particular bed and stuffing into a bag. This means that in a bag you could get the fitted sheet , flat sheet, comforter, pillow slip, bedskirt, cushions and decorative pillows. Of course, the contents of the bed in the bag will differ from bag to bag but basically you get enough bedding to completely outfit your bed in the one theme.

The Benefits of a Bed in the Bag

So just why is a bed in a bag such a good idea?

  • The cost is less than you would pay if you purchased the items separately.
  • The bedding is already coordinated for you by professionals who know what looks good. Everything matches so there is no need to even think about whether your sheets will match the comforter set.
  • You save time shopping for each separate item as it comes all in the one bag.
  • You know up front how much it will cost for the complete set of bedding.

Here are some more of the best twin bed in a bag sets.


donvier-yogurt-makerYogurt makes an ideal in between meals snack or a tasty dessert served with fruit. I find that making my own yogurt means I can use the freshest ingredients for the tastes that I want and I can control the amount of sugar used.

Yogurt is a healthy alternative to other less nutritous snacks for children. My kids love the taste of home made yogurt. And making greek yogurt to go with salads is another way to make sure I get the most out of my yogurt maker.

Most yogurt makers come with a recipe book to get you started but once you are familiar with your machine it is no problem to experiement with combinations of fruit and ingredients to give you a variety of yogurts to have on hand.

Extra jars are availalbe so that there is always a ready supply on hand.


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