Silk Orchids In My Home from Silk Plants Direct

The Beauty Of Silk Plants To Your Home

There are times during the year we need something new to add to our decor and I had the opportunity to work with Silk Plants Direct, a company that offers indoor and outdoor potted plants, topiary, hedges, flowers and trees that can be a beautiful addition to our homes and office.

Silk Plants Direct gave me the opportunity to choose and because I like many kill orchids, never can get them to rebloom and eventually they give up and die, so sad because I really love orchids. Which brings me to my choices, first;

Phalaenopsis Orchid Plant – Green

You can see more details here Phalaenopsis Orchid Plant – Green
It is an exotic silk orchid, planted in a heavy glass jar, with moss over the root. It is as you can see a green color, which I picked for my small bathroom and ideal on my counter, measures 13″ tall and the leaves are flexible so you can adjust them, very life like.

The second orchid I chose is a Dendrobium Orchid – Purple/Pink

This silk orchid has great color and adds a pop of color to any room, ( I will move it around for a change). This orchid stands at 22″ x 16″ x 8″ and is a gorgeous purple pink color. And I won’t have to worry about watering or having another orchid die and be able to enjoy the beauty for a very long time. You can see more details here Dendrobium Orchid

These beautiful silk orchids came from Silk Plants Direct and they have a huge variety of potted plants, flowers and flowering trees, shrubs and other larger trees to choose from. Plants in your home can be so uplifting even a few plants when there is not much room you can use plants in macrame hangers, add several and hang them in a tiny corner.

The company has two divisions, home and commercial so if you own a business and need to add plants to offices you might want to take a look at their commercial division.

Thank you to Silk Plants Direct for providing me with product, free of charge, in exchange for this blog post. All opinions are 100% my own.

January 22, 2018

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January 22, 2018

Bring the Ocean into Your Home with an Aquarium

Bring the Ocean into Your Home with an Aquarium

Do you love the ocean? The smell and taste of the saltwater and the beautiful colors of the sea life? Why not bring the magic underworld of the ocean into your own home with a custom built saltwater aquarium? Aquariums are an attractive addition to any home, and they can be made to fit in any room of the house.

The Benefits of an Aquarium in Your Home

#1 Soothe Your Soul and Mind

Aquariums have a relaxing effect on the mind and soul, rough day at the office? Are kids driving you mad? Just got off a bad phone call? Stare at an aquarium for a few minutes, and you will feel the negative energy dissipate from your mind as you watch the air bubbles rise, and the fish swim about the coral.

#2 Bring Color to Your Life

Saltwater fish are colorful and cute. Have you ever seen a pair of clownfish swimming through an anemone? Those cute little fish have spectacular coloring, and it flashes in the light as they defend their territory. Moray eels, seahorses, and coral are all colorful examples of saltwater fish that are beautiful additions to a home aquarium. You can even extend the theme of the aquarium out into the room.

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Make an ocean themed bedroom around your aquarium. Use coral around the room and posters of marine life on the walls. The pleasant light and soft noise of the bubbles will calm your mind and help you drift off to sleep.

#3 Keep the Kids Entertained and Responsible

Are your kids unruly in the morning? Consider placing a custom built aquarium in your dining or living room. Have the kids congregate around it in the morning while they prepare for school. They can eat their Cheerios and check their homework while they watch the fish. You can use your aquarium to teach your kids some responsibility.

Let them feed the fish every day and get them involved with cleaning the tank and the filter system. Let them name their favorite fish and quiz them about the characteristics of their favorites in the tank, you never know, you may have a budding marine biologist in the family.

#4 The Ultimate Conversation Starter

An Aquarium makes for a great conversation starter when you have guests over. You can all gather around the tank while you tell people about the specifics of the fish and coral in the tank. People love to hear others talk about their passions, and when it involves something cool like staring at a saltwater aquarium, they are happy to listen.

#5 Revitalize Your Thoughts

Aquariums stimulate the mind and keep the brain active as it interprets the brilliantly vivid colors and motions of the fish and coral. If you have elderly parents that live with Alzheimer’s disease or other degenerative brain diseases such as dementia, then an aquarium will provide their mind with vital stimulation and help to slow the progress of the disease.

In Closing

Aquariums offer an incredible visual experience for your home. However, you deserve the very best aquarium, so it’s essential that you choose to purchase yours from a professional aquarium design service that will create the ultimate custom saltwater tank for you. Captivate your mind and that of your friends and family with an aquatic centerpiece from Titan Aquatic Exhibits. An aquarium can be built to your exact specifications to fit any room of your home.

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Planning College | Types Of Financial Aid Available

Want To Get A Federal Student Loan? Here Are The Different Types

The university and college student each year have to pay thousands of dollars to complete their degree program. Some students head toward the financial aid to lessen the burden and think of getting a loan. But which type of loan will benefit you the most in pursuing your studies and not stressing you out about the repayment of the loan.

Before applying for any student loan, you must know the basics behind each type of loan. Without knowing the differences among different student loan types, you can choose to get the loan which rather than giving you financial peace can stress you out. Therefore, we are going to tell you the different student loan types which you encounter while applying.

Federal Loans

It is free financial aid from the government which is given to the students who fill out the free application form for federal student aid each year. Then after reviewing your application, you are assessed based on your income and expenses and the college costs annually. Different types of federal loans are available to lend to the college students. But each of them has affixed maximum amount which you can borrow. A good thing about federal loans is that these can be easily paid off using student loan consolidation. Different types of federal loans are:

Direct Subsidized Loans

These federal loans are for the college students who are in financial need. They offer lower interest rates, and the interest rate is not changed throughout the life of the loan. It can help you to save money by paying lower interest rates. But as you have to apply each year for the loan the interest rate may vary from our previously approved federal loan interest rate. The benefit of subsidized loans is that the government have to pay off the interest that accumulates during the time you are studying in school or college.

Direct Unsubsidized Loan

These are approved for the students who are not in a financial need but don’t have enough money to pay the college fee. These also have lower interest rates. The difference from the subsidized loans is that all the interest accruing throughout the repayment has to be paid by you (borrower) which ultimately increases the overall loan repayment amount.

Direct Plus Loans

If the student has taken student loans but still are not enough to cover the whole educational costs then, the direct PLUS loan can be applied by your parents to fulfill your educational costs. The con of these PLUS loans is that they have fixed interest rate but much higher than the subsidized and unsubsidized loans.

Federal Perkins Loans

This type of federal loan is the best choice for the students with financial needs. These have a fixed interest rate of 5% which is higher than subsidized and unsubsidized. You can borrow up to $5000 per year which is much higher than the other three types. But the drawback is only a few colleges participate in this type of loan.

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