Wooden gifts make an ideal present for many reasons.

Firstly,there is the all-important environmental aspect. As wood is an organic,renewable resource,this means that when using wood,you are not using up the Earth’s precious resources. Instead you are contributing to a greener and happier planet. When people opt for wooden gifts there is then the demand for more wooden gifts and so more trees need to be planted. Also,at the end of its life cycle wood can be composted and not leave any harmful waste. Therefore,wood is a sustainable material and a great choice for gifts.

Secondly,wood is a strong,durable and long-lasting material. When you give someone you love a wooden gift or wooden ornament,they will be able to keep that gift for years to come. And in doing so they will have the memory of your friendship and love with them all along their journey.

Thirdly,wood is a beautiful,tactile material. A wooden ornament is lovely to hold in your hands. It is never too hot or too cold. Smooth,oiled wood can feel soft to the touch. Wood is said to emit natural warmth which can be comforting. It is also said to have health benefits too. These benefits include reducing stress,lowering blood pressure and an overall sense of serenity. Having wooden ornaments in your home is believed to improve the air quality in that room by diminishing humidity.

Fourthly,wooden gifts make a great gift both for him and for her. Whether you are trying to say thanks to your mum for being so great on Mother’s Day or you want to give a gift to your brand-new baby grandson,a wooden gift is always appreciated. And not to mention that wood is the only gift to give for someone’s 5^th wedding anniversary.

Fifthly,there is a strong spiritual connection between people and wood. The Celts held trees and wood in extremely high regard as do many other cultures. When you give a wooden gift to someone,especially a personalised wooden gift you can add layers of thought and meaning to it. For example,a wooden gift made from oak wood tells the receiver that you connect them with ideas of strength,endurance and prosperity.

At Artwood,we love working with wood. Our Suncatchers are made from native Irish wood and combined with rainbow maker crystals. Suncatchers can be hung in a sunny window and when the sun shines the crystal will disperse mesmerising rainbow prisms all around your room. These wooden gifts come in various shapes and sizes. Our most popular shape is our Moon Suncatcher.

There is something magical about taking a raw piece of wood and honing it into a beautiful creation. Each step of the process reveals more and more of the beauty and character of the piece of wood that is being worked on. For example,after we have sanded a moon,we then dip it into the oil. This reveals the grain of the wood and we can see any spalts or burrs.

We use a variety of woods to create our Suncatchers. The Beech and Oak wood that we use have been harvested a few 100 metres down the road from where we live here in Co. Leitrim,Ireland. So,the soil in which we grow our vegetables,the roads and lanes on which we walk and cycle have all been enriched by these trees. It is a great privilege for us to then carve this wood and create beautiful gifts for people to enjoy all over the world.

So,if you are looking for a wooden gift to give to someone that you love we hope that you will have a look at our Suncatchers. They are environmentally friendly and long-lasting. They will bring serenity and beauty into any room,be it an office or kitchen. Artwood’s Suncatchers make an ideal wooden gift for birthdays,weddings,remembrances,anniversaries and new babies. Our window hanging suncatchers can also be personalised which means you can add that personal touch for any occasion. Our wooden moon suncatchers come in an environmentally friendly presentation box and we can ship worldwide. All in all,we hope that you will agree that choosing wooden gifts is a great gift idea and that next time you need one,you will take a look at what we have to offer.

Wishing you sunshine and rainbows,

Emily and Giolla from Artwood.ie

References:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxQ9mJEoqkMLRWKXKEWEy1g

https://www.facebook.com/ArtwoodIreland/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSwesBhQyXw&list=PL3kCzj-t2LLkt11xMarOfjBBJ0Nb2jLXg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gLIghkNmkQ

https://www.instagram.com/artwoodireland/

Plumbers are not hard to find,you just need to look in the right places. With the help of the internet you can easily and quickly search for plumbers that you are looking for. There are hundreds of plumbers that advertise on the internet for hire. You just need to choose a plumber that you like and look at their portfolio. You also need to look at their experience and what sort of job they do.-

The price of a plumber depends on many things. The most important thing is experience. Experience is required because there are a lot of different things that they will be doing. Plumbers also need to know how to deal with different materials and how to use them for the best results. A plumber that has a lot of experience will usually charge more than a beginner,but a plumber that is new to the field should not be much more than a beginner because they are starting out in the wrong way. You should also find out what time frame the plumber has and whether they are a fixed price or hourly rate.

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Finding a plumber is easy if you use the internet as well as word of mouth. Most plumbers that work online will have a contact number that you can use. You can call them and arrange an appointment and get to know a little bit about them before you choose one for your business. When you find one that you like,you can easily book them,compare prices,and arrange a time for them to come and make sure that everything is working properly.

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Since the 20th century,there has been a historical stigma over the Cannabis genus and all its subspecies. This is associated with the use of marijuana as a recreational drug. However,society is slowly lifting the stigma over Cannabis,as there has been a renaissance of studying the health benefits of Cannabis-derived products. It is vital to understand that not all such products make you high,as is recognized by informational aggregation sites such as -.

This is due to subtle differences in certain strains of Cannabis – and grown under certain conditions – that do not have the psychoactive effects of marijuana.

Cannabis 101

Hemp and cannabis info-sites like - have certain writings regarding the renaissance of the cannabis plant as a viable health alternative to conventional treatments. Beyond the historical marijuana taboo,society has rediscovered the virtues of strains of cannabis that are actually non-psychoactive,provided they’re grown in a certain way. Here’s how a subtle update in Canadian law was one of the first steps to setting this renaissance in motion.

The passage of Bill C-8 in June 1996,resulted in the modification of the Canadian Drug Act decriminalizing the low () 9 tetrahydrocannabinol) ) 9 THC Cannabis,industrial hemp.

The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) came into force on May 14 1997 replacing the Narcotic Control Act and Parts III and IV of the Food and Drugs Act and was published in March 12,1998 (Health Canada 1998) to permit the commercial cultivation of industrial hemp in Canada. This put into place the appropriate regulations for commercial industrial hemp production for fibre and grain in Canada for prospective growers,researchers and processors. Thus,in 1998,industrial hemp was again legally grown under the new regulations as a commercial crop in Canada.

These regulations allow for the controlled production,sale,movement,processing,exporting and importing of industrial hemp and hemp products that conform to conditions imposed by the regulations.

The harvested hemp straw (free from foliage) is no considered a controlled substance. However,any harvested industrial hemp grain is considered a controlled substance until denatured. Therefore appropriate licenses must be obtained from Health Canada for purchase/movement of any viable seed,commercial field production (over 4 hectares),research and processing of viable grain. Any food products processed from industrial hemp seed must not exceed 10 ppm of delta 9 THC.

Health Canada is preparing a new draft for the review of the existing Industrial Hemp Regulations (Health Canada,2001). To date this has not occurred. Speculations about new proposed regulation changes include clauses about volunteers,the status and disposal of “hemp dust”,and a new,lower level of allowable delta 9 THC in hemp grain and derivatives.

Health Canada is also anticipated in making changes to food labeling laws,all of which will have some positive impact on the marketing of industrial hemp. To date only the state of Hawaii has had licensed research activities in the United States and no other legal research or production exists in any other US states due to opposition by the federal government.

As of January 1,2000,all seed planted for the production of industrial hemp in Canada must be of pedigreed status (certified,or better). This means that seed can no longer be imported from countries that are not members of one of the Seed Certification Schemes of which Canada is a member. Canada is a member of two schemes; the Organization for Economic Cooperation and the Development Seed Scheme administered by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies. Most of the seed of approved hemp fibre and seed varieties to be cultivated in Canada is of European varieties and is still produced in Europe requiring importation. Several European varieties have been licensed for seed production under private contracts in Canada.

The first registered and licenced monoecious early grain variety (ANKA),bred and developed in Canada by Industrial Hemp Seed Development Company was commercially produced in Kent County,Ontario,in 1999. Certified seed availability of Health Canada approved varieties is published by Health Canada each year.

After all these laws,the production and sale of hemp-derived products containing cannabidiol – one of the key active non-psychoactive cannabinoids in the Cannabis genus – is still tightly regulated in Canada. Not so much in the United States.

In the USA,the 2018 Farm Bill – signed into law by President Trump on December 20,2018 – loosened regulations over the production and sale of such products. The new bill updated the Controlled Substances Act to differentiate hemp from “marijuana”: hemp being cultivars ofC. sativa subsp. sativa,and byproducts thereof,containing less than 0.3% delta 9 THC by dry weight. Previously,the Controlled Substances Act pigeonholed all cannabis products into the category of “marijuana” (rather incorrectly) as a Category I substance. The Farm Bill’s new clarification and updates effectively removed industrial hemp from Controlled Substances Act regualtion,making it no longer a controlled substance under federal law; subsequently allowing each of the 50 states to set their own laws regarding the cultivation,production & sale of non-psychoactive hemp and its byproduts.

If you want to learn more about the hemp renaissance,check out information & products from- and related websites.

If you are suffering from the problem of leaking toilet,it is essential to consult with a professional at a recognized plumbing service provider so that you can avoid costly bathroom repair expenses. Many of us are not aware of the gravity of the situation. In most cases,we will have to deal with these issues at home and we often do not understand how important it is to consult with the plumber on a regular basis. We usually don’t put this issue in the spotlight because we want to be free from the hassle and bother of having a leaking toilet.

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One thing to consider is that if you already know when your toilet needs repairing,there is no need to rush to fix the issue. You should start saving for the repair bill as soon as possible. If you keep this in mind,you will also be able to save on the cost of the repairs because you won’t waste any time or effort to find the right plumber. There are some instances when we tend to ignore the drain repair work needed because we fear for our safety or the safety of our home. In such cases,it is always important to contact the plumber right away for help in plumbing issues. This way,you will be able to avoid any future complications. On the other hand,if you get the repairs done in an expedient manner,it will help you save time and energy as well.

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Sometimes,the reason why we ignore the toilet issues is because we don’t feel comfortable dealing with the situation. The same logic applies in the case of toilet repair. It is always important to call a plumber at the very first instance when the toilet starts to leak and even if it seems like the problem will be resolved over time,there is no excuse to neglect the problem.-

One of the most frequent requests from homeowners is for drain cleaning. As a result,there are now companies that provide this service,which are available to residents in many communities. The main problem with the majority of these companies is that they do not always do the job properly and there are also times when they will simply leave a clogged drain unattended. This is a problem that can occur in homes of any size. If you are currently living in an apartment complex or a house that has numerous bathrooms,this could be a very big problem for you.-

Most homeowners find it difficult to get the job done,and they wonder why the plumbing company just does not do the job right. The truth is that there are many reasons that make it very difficult to get the job done. The first reason is that most of these companies do not know what they are doing. They may have a lot of experience in cleaning drains,but most do not know how to put the pipe into the sewer line correctly. Sometimes,they may simply put the pipe into the drain line at the wrong place,which could create a big mess.

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After draining,sometimes the pipe could get stuck somewhere,causing a problem to arise in the sewer line. Some of these problems are quite serious and can cause your drain to overflow,destroy the pipe,or do other very dangerous things. It is important to find a plumber that is experienced and knows what they are doing so that they can help get the job done properly. Some companies that provide this service charge a fee,but they should not take advantage of you,as it would simply be money out of your pocket.

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You might already be aware of how the latest health ingredient in the market is CBD,especially as it has been federally deregulated with the 2018 Farm Bill being signed into law. With so many CBD products popping up all over the market,you might find it overwhelming trying to decide which companies to buy from. As -reports,due to the deregulation in the CBD market,it is imperative to choose from businesses that regulate themselves so that you can rest assure that your products are safe,verified organic,and accurately labeled.

Not all hemp is created equally,which means not all CBD is the same quality. Usually,you would have to consume quite a bit of CBD oil before it results in any truly noticeable positive health effects. Since cannabidiol on its own does not have intoxicating or psychoactive effects,in theory,there is nothing wrong with driving after a dose. In practice,however,this is not true of most CBD oils,because they also contain THC,the key psychoactive compound of the cannabis plant,which will impair your intellectual and motor abilities and can cause fatigue. CBD on its own is not psychoactive,so your first criteria is to look for an oil that does not have THC. Especially oil that is derived from industrial hemp,which the FDA defines as having < 0.3% THC by dry weight.

However,the effects of the oil depend on the level of quality control on the hemp crops. Even if the hemp is grown to be non-psychoactive,there can be crops that end up containing more than 0.3% THC due to changes in temperature. This is also known as going “hot”. The producers of the most beneficial products follow state & federal regulations regarding destroying hemp crops that unintentionally go “hot”,and ensuring that all the hemp plant use is verified to be non-psychoactive using 3rd-party lab testing.

When buying CBD,you will want to choose a high-quality,trusted vendor. You will not be required to produce a medical marijuana card in order to purchase CBD online,as CBD that is legal in 50 states is produced from hemp,which is no longer in the U.S. federal list of controlled substances. Tinctures can be used almost everywhere,from your home to even your office,if it is possible. The only downside of taking too much CBD,aside from getting too high,would be that you are spending more money than you need to.

You do not want to waste time shopping around,ordering and reordering,and negotiating prices. CBD consumers can often fall into the trap of the lack of credible and accurate information available,so when your doctor advises you to use CBD products for medicine,you must research the companies that are recommended,as well as alternatives,and look at the pros and cons of each as reviewed by real users. Especially look at products that have been verified by 3rd party labs,and not only have been proven to have a positive effect,but have a faster acting time. Unfortunately,for most products,whether or not taking a tincture,capsule,edible or drink,it is necessary to know that you simply are not getting as much CBD as you might think.

Particles of conventional CBD are too large to enter the blood-brain barrier,meaning 90% of them get destroyed,and only 10% of them are made bioavailable; you may have to take higher than recommended dosages to get enough CBD in your body to experience the positive effect,and even then,those positive effects could be outweighed by the high of the THC.

In most CBD products advertised as “nano,” the particles are either liposomes and micelles,and are 100-400 nanometers in size. They are advertised as being 3-5x as bioavailable as regular CBD; however,-explains that a group of bio-nutraceutical scientists,in 6 years of R&D,has found that liposomes and micelles are,at best,barely small enough to be considered “nanoparticles,” and most of them hardly ever reach that bare minimum of 100 nanometers; they are also highly unstable,and a lot of the CBD particles break down before entering your bloodstream.

Nanoparticles of 10-25 nanometers are 20X as bioavailable as standard CBD,and 95-100% of them go through the blood-brain barrier and are absorbed into the endocannabinoid system,allowing you to make the highest and best use of CBD particles. -notes that said bio-nutraceutical scientists are actively involved in nanotechnology and have invested a lot of money into deep and specialized research into solving the lack-of-bioavailability problem plaguing most of the CBD market; where other companies simply don’t prioritize investing that much money and resources into going further than micelles or liposomal particles. The result of this R&D is a whole-spectrum concentrated extract from organic whole industrial hemp plant that has been proven in real-world use to be the most effective product of its kind in the market and world.

As a business or professional,if you have excellent genuine reviews and your customers recognize you as being excellent at what you do,and yet someone unfairly attacks you,your company’s brand or your personal or business reputation especially with prejudice,the last thing you want is to be complacent. Along the same lines as -,you may need to implement a process or strategy – sometimes even multiple processes and strategies – to manage your reputation,depending upon the sort of risk your business is open to.

In order to do it just like -,you need to put your customers’ positive experience in the faces of those who visit. The ultimate goal: those naysayers and their fake reviews or negative/jealous/prejudiced comments will be out of view.

Whether or not you choose to make yourself public on the Internet,you’ll automatically have some kind of an online presence. This isn’t just true of celebrities,this is true of most anybody. Lots of customers look to social media as the first point of contact with businesses. Naturally,this it the first place whereyou want to broadly and fully deploy your best customer reviews to the public eye.

You can improve your online presence even further with more places to publish reviews,such as a blog,active social media involvement,personal profiles,and more.

In addition,on review sites or online directory listings that you manage,such as Google Maps,you can directly stay in contact with your customers,handle complaints if any,and reply to their comments. Just replying to reviews alone will show an increase in commitment & power on your part as a business owner – especially when it comes to acknowledging the plight of the person you’re replying to.

Which brings us to the next point: verifying the truthfulness of a review. In your online reputation management,you must monitor your customer feedback very closely,and make sure every review that comes to you,matches up to a customer who you’ve actually served and who’s on your records. This is so important because some negative reviews can be from jealous competitors vying for attention.

First of all,to get an idea of whether the complaint is true or false,take a look at the reviewer’s handle,how many reviews they’ve posted,the nature of their reviews if they’ve left more than 1,and their history on Google Maps. If the review is posted by one person only,or that person posts only one type of review – fake negative reviews trying to undermine businesses of all kinds – then most likely their comments are untrustworthy,and asking them: “We’ve never had a customer by your name…is this a possible competitor review?” Don’t sound angry in your reply. You want to respond with a professional tone and respect them. That’s because fighting fire with fire in public can backfire and leave a nasty burn on your reputation.

Some fake negative reviews can even be pessimistic,assumptive comments posted by people who,while not having worked with you,approach your line of work with a certain skepticism,and want to never miss the first opportunity to blindly denounce the industry based on hearsay and myths without taking a moment to see its virtues.

When you learn how to correctly handle negative feedback,and bolster a positive image of yourself just like- does,you’ll be less likely to see another customer giving similar negative feedback in future.

You might already be aware of how the latest health ingredient in the market is CBD,especially as it has been federally deregulated with the 2018 Farm Bill being signed into law. With so many CBD products popping up all over the market,you might find it overwhelming trying to decide which companies to buy from. As-reports,due to the deregulation in the CBD market,it is imperative to choose from businesses that regulate themselves so that you can rest assure that your products are safe,verified organic,and accurately labeled.

Not all hemp is created equally,which means not all CBD is the same quality. Usually,you would have to consume quite a bit of CBD oil before it results in any truly noticeable positive health effects. Since cannabidiol on its own does not have intoxicating or psychoactive effects,in theory,there is nothing wrong with driving after a dose. In practice,however,this is not true of most CBD oils,because they also contain THC,the key psychoactive compound of the cannabis plant,which will impair your intellectual and motor abilities and can cause fatigue. CBD on its own is not psychoactive,so your first criteria is to look for an oil that does not have THC. Especially oil that is derived from industrial hemp,which the FDA defines as having < 0.3% THC by dry weight.

However,the effects of the oil depend on the level of quality control on the hemp crops. Even if the hemp is grown to be non-psychoactive,there can be crops that end up containing more than 0.3% THC due to changes in temperature. This is also known as going “hot”. The producers of the most beneficial products follow state & federal regulations regarding destroying hemp crops that unintentionally go “hot”,and ensuring that all the hemp plant use is verified to be non-psychoactive using 3rd-party lab testing.

When buying CBD,you will want to choose a high-quality,trusted vendor. You will not be required to produce a medical marijuana card in order to purchase CBD online,as CBD that is legal in 50 states is produced from hemp,which is no longer in the U.S. federal list of controlled substances. Tinctures can be used almost everywhere,from your home to even your office,if it is possible. The only downside of taking too much CBD,aside from getting too high,would be that you are spending more money than you need to.

You do not want to waste time shopping around,ordering and reordering,and negotiating prices. CBD consumers can often fall into the trap of the lack of credible and accurate information available,so when your doctor advises you to use CBD products for medicine,you must research the companies that are recommended,as well as alternatives,and look at the pros and cons of each as reviewed by real users. Especially look at products that have been verified by 3rd party labs,and not only have been proven to have a positive effect,but have a faster acting time. Unfortunately,for most products,whether or not taking a tincture,capsule,edible or drink,it is necessary to know that you simply are not getting as much CBD as you might think.

Particles of conventional CBD are too large to enter the blood-brain barrier,meaning 90% of them get destroyed,and only 10% of them are made bioavailable; you may have to take higher than recommended dosages to get enough CBD in your body to experience the positive effect,and even then,those positive effects could be outweighed by the high of the THC.

In most CBD products advertised as “nano,” the particles are either liposomes and micelles,and are 100-400 nanometers in size. They are advertised as being 3-5x as bioavailable as regular CBD; however,-explains that a group of bio-nutraceutical scientists,in 6 years of R&D,has found that liposomes and micelles are,at best,barely small enough to be considered “nanoparticles,” and most of them hardly ever reach that bare minimum of 100 nanometers; they are also highly unstable,and a lot of the CBD particles break down before entering your bloodstream.

Nanoparticles of 10-25 nanometers are 20X as bioavailable as standard CBD,and 95-100% of them go through the blood-brain barrier and are absorbed into the endocannabinoid system,allowing you to make the highest and best use of CBD particles.-notes that said bio-nutraceutical scientists are actively involved in nanotechnology and have invested a lot of money into deep and specialized research into solving the lack-of-bioavailability problem plaguing most of the CBD market; where other companies simply don’t prioritize investing that much money and resources into going further than micelles or liposomal particles. The result of this R&D is a whole-spectrum concentrated extract from organic whole industrial hemp plant that has been proven in real-world use to be the most effective product of its kind in the market and world.