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Buying furniture online is not that much different than shopping at your local furniture or outdoor store. However, it is extremely important know the Web sites where you will be shopping. Make sure you do your research on each site before placing an order for a piece of outdoor furniture. When placing an order for something as large and expense as a piece of furniture, you should check out each website’s shipping and return policies to check for any hidden fees that may be involved. It is also often beneficial to read online reviews of each store and see if they are listed on sites like BizRate, that show customer satisfaction. And before you place any order online, make sure that the checkout process is secure. A secure site will begin with https, or have a little lock in the lower right hand corner of the page.

However, your first avenue to find the right internet store for buying furniture is to do a quick informal survey of your friends and loved ones. Ask them if they have ever shopped online to buy outdoor furniture. Then ask them what sites they looked at, which ones they actually bought from, and how the overall experience went. Valuable feedback from friends and family should never be overlooked when investing in something special for your home.

If your loved ones feel like they could shop at a site again, then you should feel comfortable giving this site a shot. After you have compiled a list of Web sites from friends and loved ones, you’re next step is to do your own Web search for outdoor furniture. You want to look at the big name retailers, as well as the smaller more personal companies that are online today. While the big e-tailers are sometimes able to offer perks like free shipping, the smaller stores are often able to provide you with a more personal shopping experience and immediate customer service.

By now you should have a list of sites to look at. Next, you want to compare the price of the furniture, any shipping costs involved, sales tax, any kind of warranties and guarantees they offer, and whether or not they have references or any sort of customer ratings or reviews on the Web. One advantage of shopping online at a smaller internet store is that you only have to pay sales tax on your purchase if you live in the same state as the physical location of the web site. This little perk could add up to quite a bit of savings when purchasing large items like outdoor furniture.

Now that you’ve narrowed down your list to the top few stores that offer the greatest prices, the cheapest rates on shipping, and the best warranties on their furniture, you should actually then make sure they have the furniture that you want. The best way to do this is to get the names and brands of the furniture they sell, and see if there is a brick and mortar store nearby that sells it. Then you can go to the actual showroom and see whether or not you like the furniture in person. If you are not able to find a showroom that sells the furniture you are interested in, make sure you double check the store’s return policy in case you are not satisfied with the look or feel of the furniture.

While shopping online for outdoor furniture may seem like a daunting task, following these easy steps will decrease your shopping headaches. And before you know it, you and your family will be enjoying your brand new outdoor furniture.




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Thomas Easterday is the Director of Marketing for The Cedar Station. The Cedar Station carries a complete line of Outdoor Furniture, including great Garden Benches for your enjoyment. For more information about The Cedar Station please visit http://www.thecedarstation.com .

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Let’s start with cedar. Northern White Cedar is often used for furniture both outdoors and indoors. This type of wood is known for its strength and durability and is naturally impervious to insect attacks, general decay, weather damage, and basically anything else that Mother Nature can throw at it. Cedar has a high strength to weight ratio, meaning that while it is very strong and durable, you usually will not have a problem moving the furniture around because it is so light. If that is not enough, Cedar is also attractive. It tends to come with a natural gold, silver or tan color, but will fade to a bleached silver color when exposed to the elements, and stay that way for the next few decades.

Teak is another strong choice when purchasing outdoor furniture. Even though teak is one of the more expensive types of wood used for outdoor furniture, it is also one of the most durable woods. Teak also weathers very well. After spending season after season in the elements, teak takes on an attractive weathered look. It is a dense and hardy wood, so the weather, insects, and the sun have trouble doing any harm to it. Some folks choose to stain their teak furniture, but there are some risks involved with this approach. Be sure that you will be happy with the stain because it will be permanent once you apply it. However, applying a layer of paint or stain to teak furniture is a great way to help protect your furniture for years against the, rain, wind, and the sun.

While some people choose teak because of its strong and durable features, others choose cedar because it is a less expensive, yet very beautiful and weather proof wood that makes for an attractive piece of outdoor furniture. Basically, choosing your outdoor patio furniture comes down to your preference. Both teak and cedar make great pieces of furniture for your outdoor space.




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Thomas Easterday is the Director of Marketing for The Cedar Station. The Cedar Station carries a complete line of Patio Chairs for your enjoyment. For more information about The Cedar Station please visit http://www.thecedarstation.com .

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Wood is meant to be outdoors. Trees grow in the great outdoors, so it makes sense that furniture made from trees should be kept outdoors. It is no wonder that wood furniture, when treated and cared for properly, can last outdoors for years. The type of wood you pick of will determine just how well the wood weathers over time.

Although wood does weather over time, you can protect your outdoor wood furniture by carefully taking care of it every season. Paint and stain are good ways of protecting your wood furniture from the sun because they add an additional layer of defense to the wood. Water-repellant stains are also important to add to your outdoor furniture to protect it from water damage, which causes the wood to rot and crack. When using either paint or stain, you want to have a durable blend so that it dries fast and completely, and does not rub off on people sitting down on the furniture.

Another way to protect your wood and make it last for years to come is to buy special kinds of wood. Treated wood is one such option, as it is resistant to rotting from the elements. But one of the issues with treated wood is that it often comes green, and can more easily warp than regular wood.

Teak furniture is a popular choice for outdoor furniture. Teak wood is an extremely dense hardwood is often praised for its durability. It also has natural oils that protect it from the elements, even when left untreated. Often grown in Indonesia, Teak is very resistant to attacks by termites and other insects because the high oil content makes it water repellent.

Chinese Oak is a dense hardwood with a very fine grain. It is a naturally light wood and sometimes has a pinkish tint. The tannic acid in Chinese Oak makes it ideal for use in outdoor furniture because it is naturally resistant to attacks by fungi and insects.

Cedar, especially Western Red Cedar is a very popular choice for outdoor furniture because of its beautiful color and finish. Often grown in Canada, Western Red Cedar is also naturally resistant to decay and insect damage when exposed to rain, sun, heat, or cold all year. When properly treated, Red Cedar furniture may last for decades in the harshest of environments.

A final way to protect your outdoor wood furniture and maintain it for the long haul is to simply put a roof over it. Whether it is an awning on your deck, a covered roof for your sunroom or your garage during the winter, a roof can go a long way to help you keep the sun, rain and wind off of your wood furniture and protect it for years to come.




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Thomas Easterday is the Director of Marketing for The Cedar Station. The Cedar Station carries a complete line of Outdoor Furniture for your enjoyment. For more information about The Cedar Station please visit http://www.thecedarstation.com .

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The first step to creating a great outdoor space is to decide what kind of space you want to create. Do you need an outdoor play area for your children, or would you rather have a nice romantic spot for you and your spouse? Maybe you want to host fantastic parties in your backyard for all of your friends and neighbors. Another option is to create multiple spaces in your backyard, keeping a place for your children to play as well as a mature and sophisticated area for the adults. Your options are endless! Use your current blank canvas to create a space you have always dreamed of having. However, be sure to sit down and create a workable budget before you begin working on your project. A simple backyard retreat is much better than a half-built garden oasis that cannot be completed because of money restraints.

After you have decided what the space will be used for and have a firm budget in place, it is important to measure your space and lay out a plan of action. Just like decorating a room, if you put too much in your outdoor space it can end up looking cluttered and messy. The best idea is to measure and then make a “floor plan”. This way you are able to see how much furniture and accessories your space can handle, and how big your outdoor furniture can be without looking like you have too much. Once your floor plan is in place, you may decide that you do not have room for the fire pit, swing set, and water feature. Having a specific plan of action in place will make shopping for your furniture and accessories much easier.

Another important thing to consider when you are creating an outdoor space is to look at where the sun shines in your yard. Make sure to consult with your neighborhood gardener or home improvement store on what plants should be planted in the sun, or part sun, and what plants need to be completely in the shade. You should also consider planting shrubs and trees that grow naturally in your area. Not only will these plants be easier to grow and maintain they are also environmentally smarter because they typically require less fertilizer and water to look great.

When placing your outdoor furniture be sure to consider your view. If you are lucky enough to have a view of the mountains or ocean, be sure your guests can enjoy the beauty. However, maybe you live in a neighborhood that is jammed packed with homes and the best view is of your own house! Just think about what area of your backyard that you will want to look at when sitting in your outdoor space and your guests are sure to enjoy the same view.

The last and most fun part of this adventure is shopping! We will again reiterate the need to have a budget and really stick to it. It is easy to get carried away when you are browsing the internet or walking through your local home improvement store. Your outdoor space does not need to include every little cool gadget, or the most expensive furniture. Decide on materials, plants and flowers, and accessories before you go shopping to curb impulse buys and help you stick to your original plans. However, don’t be afraid to shop around to a few locations before bringing home your new belongings. A little bargain hunting may pay off in a big way. If you find yourself on a super-tight budget, you may even wish to put off buying your new outdoor furniture until the end of the summer season. The start of fall often means your can find great deals at rock bottom prices.

However you decide to decorate your outdoor space, remember the important key elements of function, style, and budget. Following these simple tips will help you create a glorious outdoor space.




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Thomas Easterday is the Director of Marketing for The Cedar Station. The Cedar Station carries a complete line of cedar, teak, and oak garden furniture for your enjoyment. For more information about The Cedar Station please visit http://www.thecedarstation.com .

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The classic pilot sunglasses first came about in the 1930s, when airplanes became a major part of the modern military of the United States. That is when pilots were still flying around in prop planes, but they were already getting the reputation of being renegades and daredevils, and they needed a special set of sunglasses to set them apart from your average soldier—your average man for that matter.

Aviators made it big time during World War II, when pilots needed high-performance eye wear for fighting over the skies of Europe and Asia. They came with impact-proof lenses, so that they could take a beating and not crack. And for good looks, they came with classic gold frames and dark lenses. Think of how handsome U.S. pilots must have been in their dress khakis, hair slicked back like Fonzi, and a pair of these beauts on their face!

The style that is traditionally associated with aviators, though, didn’t make its first real debut until the year 1958. Back then, their official military name was the Flight Goggle 58. That name, of course, doesn’t have much marketing potential, but they worked great. They protected the pilots’ eyes from the sun, provided crisp vision in case of dog fights or other important missions, and to top it off, were extremely comfortable on long flights.

It’s amazing to think, but these original aviators were so popular among fly boys that the most distinguished pilots of them all—NASA astronauts—took them on the famous moon landing of 1969. Because of this famous feat, aviator sunglasses are part of the exhibit at the Smithsonian museum in Washington, D.C.

And aviators weren’t just the sunglasses of choice for the grunts and the lieutenants and captains of the U.S. navy and air force. Even the higher ups appreciated the protection from the glare of the sun, as well as the style of aviator sunglasses. None other than General Douglas MacArthur, of Japanese campaign fame and the Korean War, sported a stylish pair of aviators.

How did they differ from everyday aviators? Well, General MacArthur wouldn’t wear just any pair of shades. His had a more distinctive teardrop frame shape, and featured the classic dark lenses with the golden frame. It was no wonder that with his cigarette hanging out of his mouth, his hat cocked on his head, his general’s stars on his shoulder, and of course, his dark shades over his eyes, MacArthur was a man to be reckoned with.




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Angie Stocklin is the co-founder of Sunglass Warehouse. Sunglass Warehouse carries the hottest trends in discount aviator sunglasses. For more information about Sunglass Warehouse please visit http://www.sunglasswarehouse.com.

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The main benefit of wearing polarized lenses is to take the glare off of water, and other wet objects. Polarized lenses are great for anyone sitting on a lake, river, or ocean all day. Imagine looking out across a lake with a blinding glare. Polarized lenses actually make it possible for fishermen to see into the water, and allow them to see what they are catching. People who like to boat and fish always appreciate polarized lenses and their extra special protection from the sun and bright reflection.

It is just as easy to see why polarized lenses come in handy for folks who like to jog or ride a mountain bike. Polarized lenses cut the glare from the road so they can better see where they are going. Or take a golfer out on a bright morning in Florida, or a skier hitting the slopes on a crisp, clear afternoon at 10,000 feet. All of these sporting folks could use extra protection from the glare of the sun. Polarized lenses also help when driving by cutting the blinding reflection from other cars and shiny roads. Truck driver have also recently jumped on the polarized lens bandwagon and can appreciate their benefits everyday on the road.

Polarized lenses work by rather complex scientific principles that can be explained rather simply. (At least we’ll try to explain it rather simply!) As any physicist will tell you, light reflected off of water, snow, pavement, and other flat, smooth surfaces generally comes at your eyes at a horizontal polarization. However, polarized sunglass lenses are vertically polarized, meaning they block the horizontal light from coming through to your eyes.

Of course, nothing is perfect. World-class skiers sometimes say the polarized lenses don’t work as well in the snow as they do on the water. Skiers indicate polarized lenses make it harder for them to have good depth perception, which makes it hard for them to read the slope of the hill and the distance and size of moguls and other mounds of snow coming at them.

Although polarized lenses are great for reducing dangerous road glare, the may make it difficult for people to correctly read LCD displays for speed, mileage, radio broadcasting, and other dashboard devices. They are also less helpful when the sun is very high or very low in the sky.

So the next time you are spending a relaxing afternoon on the lake, or driving down the busy freeway during rush hour, grab a pair of polarized discount sunglasses to make your day a little more enjoyable.




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Angie Stocklin is the co-founder of Sunglass Warehouse. Sunglass Warehouse carries the hottest trends in discount polarized sunglasses . For more information about Sunglass Warehouse please visit http://www.sunglasswarehouse.com.

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Let’s go back a few steps, and look into the very beginnings of Mace as an essential self-defense weapon. Mace is actually a consumer version of tear gas, the old pal of police officers who would use the noxious agent to stop riots and put would-be bad guys (and sometimes rowdy college students) on the ground and out of commission. Considering its industrial-strength chemical agents were designed for use with the police, Mace is a very able self-defense tool in most situations.

But Mace isn’t perfect. It works, by irritating the mucous membranes of a person’s eyes, nose and throat, causing them to tear, run and otherwise flare up with pain. They may get a headache, feel dizzy and have tightness in their chest. What isn’t this perfect you ask? Well, as many cops have found out, if someone is high on drugs, drunk off his rocker or even completely out of his mind, he won’t tend to feel pain. No pain means no gain if you are using Mace.

That could put you, an average American citizen, in a very tight bind if you are attacked by someone and the Mace doesn’t work. For a cop, this problem isn’t such a big deal, because they’re also armed with things like a billy club and gun. But for us, we generally have one self-defense weapon, and if that doesn’t work, we could be in for it.

Enter the next generation of Mace products, including products like Mace Pepper Spray and Mace Pepper Foam. These products come with the original Mace tear gas chemicals in them, but they also have hot pepper mixed in, called oleoresin capsicum. It is the same chemical, in effect, that causes hot peppers and fiery salsa to burn your tongue and get your sweating. But in the case of Mace, this capsicum, or OC for short, is super concentrated.

Instead of just causing someone pain and tearing eyes, OC causes a person to stop and drop. It is an inflammatory, instead of just an irritant. OC causes eyes, nose, and throat to burn. An attacker’s throat swells to the point where he can only cough and can barely breathe. Their eyes swell so shut that they cannot see out of them. In fact, the blood vessels in their actual eye balls swell so much that the person goes temporarily blind. Problems with their eyes may make them loose their balance and the lack of oxygen will hopefully stop them from being able to run after you.

In other words, no one is able to fight through the effects of OC. An attacker has no choice but to feel the heat, and leave you alone. It is this combination of old-fashioned tear gas and OC, in an easy to use and easy to carry form that makes today’s Mace the new friend of everyday citizens everywhere.




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Victoria Lee is the Director of Marketing for Safety Chest. Safety Chest carries a complete line of Mace for your personal protection. For more information about Safety Chest please visit http://www.safetychest.com .

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For instance, in France Christmas goes by the term Noel, and Santa goes by the name Pere Noel. Like the United States, the French who celebrate the holiday do so with a Christmas tree. Sometimes, the French decorate their trees in the traditional, which is with bright red ribbons and real candles, instead of the garland, electric lights, and fancy decorations used in the US. They also believe in decorating outside, especially the evergreen trees on their properties, which they cover with lights that they leave on all night long.

In Hungary, the Christmas tradition is a bit different than the French or American versions. In this Eastern European country, Santa Claus is called the “Winter Grandfather,” or Mikulas in their language. He comes not on Christmas Eve, but on December 6. It’s the job of children before this day to make sure that they are clean and that they have cleaned their rooms. For these good children, Winter Grandfather leaves candies and toys for them in freshly cleaned shoes or boots. For those children who don’t clean? They get a golden birch, which means they deserve a spanking! In Hungary it’s not Santa Claus (or Winter Grandfather), but Baby Jesus and the angels who brings presents and the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. To give him time to set them up, families usually go visit a relative’s house or go to the movies.

In Germany, the holidays are all about the decorations. They love putting electric candles in their lights, and covering their homes with all sorts of lights and colors. The German specialty decoration is the Adventskranz, which is actually a leaf wreath with four candles in it. And like many American homes, Germans like to decorate inside with a manger scene, the famous depiction of the stable, with Baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, animals, and the Three Wise Men. Father Christmas brings children from Germany presents on Christmas Eve, while St. Nicholas brings small gifts on December 6.

Kids should consider moving to Latvia along the Baltic Sea for Christmas time. There, Father Christmas brings presents for all of the 12 days of Christmas, with the first day of gift giving coming on Christmas Eve. Latvia also claims to be the home of the first ever Christmas tree, documented in the year 1510. Then again, you might want to check the menu before visiting this country. The traditional meal on Christmas is brown peas with bacon sauce, sausage, cabbage, and small pies.

Here’s a meal that sounds delectable and Christmas will still be a blast—it’s in New Zealand. Since Christmas arrives in the middle of summer for New Zealand children, their Christmas dinners usually include foods on the BBQ, like ham, shrimp and fish. Many towns enjoy Christmas parades throughout the holiday season. Similar to children in America, families open Christmas presents from Santa Claus on Christmas Day. However, some people love Christmas so much, they also celebrate this Santa-driven holiday in the middle of July, when it is cold enough for a proper English Christmas dinner.

Wherever you are on the map, you can obviously enjoy Christmas in one way or another. And don’t worry. With his reindeer-powered sleigh, Santa will find you no matter where in the world you are living.




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Randy Stocklin is the co-owner of Mail from Santa Claus. Mail from Santa Claus offers memorable letters from Santa Claus that helps keep the Christmas spirit alive. For more information about Mail from Santa Claus and to purchase letters from Santa please visit http://www.mailfromsantaclaus.com/ .

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For as many years as you’ve been putting out your Christmas decorations, there is always room in your home for more. And there’s always a chance to learn new tricks when it comes to filling your home with the Christmas spirit.

This holiday season; don’t hesitate to bring the outside in at Christmas. Pinecones, firs, and greenery can be brought inside to give your home a little Christmas warmth. Your children and grandchildren can create unique holiday treats with a little help from you. Give each child some pinecones and let them decorate with paint, glue, glitter, and fake snow. The decorated pinecones can be left in your windowsills, in baskets throughout your home, or even roped around trees in your yard, as an easy outdoor Christmas decoration.

Another great way to rev up some holiday spirit with your kids is to teach them a variety of homemade, traditional Christmas decorations. Pop some popcorn and get some cranberries to string around your tree. Or, build the biggest and best gingerbread house you have ever seen with gum drops, icing and lollipops galore. Not into edible decorations? Drag out the sewing machine and have your children help design new Christmas-themed tablecloths and placemats for the big day.

If you have a big enough property, you can even step up your Christmas decorations a notch this year and become the house on the block for people to see. This could take a little extra work, and bit more charge on your electricity bill, but it could also be a once in a lifetime experience for your young children.

Decorating “Griswold” style may involve loading your house with lights of every shape and color, and putting out larger decorations, like a big plastic light up Santa Claus and a few reindeer. You could also try to go with a theme, such as the top Christmas movies of all time, and have figurines and different settings on your lawn representing scenes from the movies. Then sit back and watch as the neighborhood drives by to see your new creation.

If you are not into plastic Christmas figures and extra company, you could always go with the classic lit deer, or a simply lit tree in your front yard. Garland wrapped around the columns of your house also lends a stately touch.

So, it doesn’t matter if you are hanging stockings over the fireplace, unwrapping Christmas ornaments from years gone by, or setting out your favorite nutcracker, there is one important thing to remember this holiday season. Treasure each and every moment with your loved ones, and make each holiday decoration a new and cherished memory.




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Thomas Easterday is the Director of Marketing for Letter By Santa. Create a new tradition with your children by ordering a memorable Santa letter this holiday season. For more information about Letter by Santa please visit http://www.letterbysanta.com/ .

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Shall we review all the reasons why cedar is a great bet? Cedar is an exceptional wood for outdoor furniture for many reasons. First of all cedar rarely warps. It is a lightweight wood with incredible strength, so it tends to keep its shape, and stay straight. Furthermore, it doesn’t crack like many other types of wood may crack.

Red cedar is also known for keeping its cool. That might sound funny talking about wood and keeping cool, but it’s true. Red cedar has what is called a good “thermal co-efficient.” That means that it doesn’t radiate heat, no matter how long it has been baking in the sun on a hot day. Sit in it, and you’re likely to still feel cool and relaxed.

We already mentioned red cedar’s strength. In fact, it is estimated to be 80 percent as strong as oak. But what comes along with that strength is an inner strength; it has strong tendencies to be resistant to both bacteria and fungi. Plus, the natural oils in cedar work as a natural insect repellent – which is a beneficial feature for any piece of outdoor furniture.

Not sold on red cedar yet? If not, here are some more excellent reasons for you to consider it. It tends not to rot as quickly as many other types of wood because of the natural oils contained in the cedar’s fibers. These oils protect the cedar wood from moisture and humidity, which makes red cedar a great choice for use near pools and hot tubs.

Another reason that people love wood furniture in general is the smell. Red cedar has natural chemicals that give off a smell most people associate with the woods, the great outdoors, the fresh air, and cleanliness, childhood camping trips— we could go on and on. The basic point is that it evokes warm, good feelings. Can’t put your finger on the exact smell? Close your eyes tight and think back to your grandmother’s cedar chest.

Still need another reason to choose red cedar? Unlike today’s chemically treated woods, red cedar provides all of these benefits without the need for harsh manmade chemicals. You can’t say the same for plastic furniture.

The benefits of red cedar are numerous. It is lightweight and does not crack or warp like so many other woods out there. You do not need to chemically treat cedar as you do with other woods, and red cedar does not rot quickly, so it is great to place near pools and hot tubs. Keep red cedar in mind the next time you are creating a wonderful outdoor space for you and your family to enjoy. You and your family will be glad that you did.




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Thomas Easterday is the Director of Marketing for The Cedar Station. The Cedar Station carries a complete line of Red Cedar Patio Furniture for your enjoyment. For more information about The Cedar Station please visit http://www.thecedarstation.com .

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