![]() ![]() We all know that taking care of our shoes is important, but does the way we store them really make much of a difference? If you have ever pulled a beloved pair of shoes out of your closet only to find them ravaged by rot or mold, you will already know the answer to that question. Our shoes and boots are our hardest working accessories, and we often have quite a lot of money tied up in them. If pricey storage solutions don’t sound appealing and you would rather spend your money on more shoes, this post will also show you how to make your own custom shoe rack using materials that are available for free. Besides, it contains dozens of ideas that you can use to tame your shoe collection and open up valuable closet space. It will explain how we store our shoes can make them last longer and keep them looking like new for years. ![]() ![]() This post was written to help you avoid the anguish we all feel when we grab a favorite pair of shoes or boots, only to discover that time and neglect have robbed them of their glory. This is a tragedy when we are talking about a pair of shoes that we loved so much we spent more than we should have, but it’s a tragedy that can be avoided. But shoes that have lost their original luster can be a sorry sight to behold. A great pair of shoes can finish off an outfit and give us a much-needed boost of confidence. The shoes we wear are often the first things people notice about us, so we want them to look good. ![]()
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A peppermint mocha latte from Starbucks is 410 calories 410 Thats an insanely high calorie count for a drink with very little nutritional value. The nutrition stats on a tall (that's barista speak for a 12 oz.size) peppermint mocha at Starbucks can be eye opening! For a whole milk with whip drink it comes in at 350 calories and 15 grams of fat! Yikes! This year, they are actually giving you the option of making it skinny.which is awesome. One thing that I love to enjoy during this season is a delicious peppermint mocha. Starbucks’ peppermint mocha has a whopping 440 calories for a Grande size (473 mL) whereas this skinny version only has 110 calories. The drink then gets topped off with a swirl of whipped cream and dark chocolate curls. This low calorie peppermint mocha latte tastes just as good as the Starbucks one but for a tiny fraction of the calories. The Peppermint Mocha features a signature Espresso Roast that Starbucks uses for most of its espresso-based drinks as its base, with the addition of a peppermint-flavored syrup, mocha sauce, and steamed milk. You can never have enough Starbucks! Check out the coffee chain’s latest holiday drink.The holiday season is upon us at full force! Wow.I'm always amazed that the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas seems to fly by at warp speed. A peppermint mocha latte from Starbucks is 410 calories 410 That’s an insanely high calorie count for a drink with very little nutritional value. Add one pump of sugar-free cinnamon dolce.Order a grande-size White Mocha (ask for just one pump of white mocha!). ![]() The next time you order this sweet drink, try customizing your own order to save at least 200 calories. Make a few small adjustments to your order to reduce the amount of sugar and calories in each order. What’s more festive than an eggnog latte? Nothing. Order a regular ice coffee (or cold brew if you’re feeling dangerous).Yes, you can save calories and money on the fan-favorite beverage.Īt only 100 calories, this healthy take on the legendary mocha is just as good (if not, better!). If your everyday choice of drink is a PSL, one simple swap can save you almost 300 calories (without skimping on flavor). Here’s how to order a lighter version of your favorite holiday drinks at Starbucks. But did you know that a grande-size peppermint mocha can set you back almost 500 calories?ĭon’t worry - you don’t have to sign off mochas and lattes just yet. Bittersweet skinny mocha sauce and steamed non-fat milk are lightly topped with foam. Its a hot, minty, chocolate, coffee treatStarbucks makes their dreamy, skinny holiday drink with espresso, steamed nonfat milk, sugar-free mocha sauce, and. 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Read moreĪutonomous Upgrade of Objects when Focused ![]() This Lot Trait let’s Barista, Bartender and more auto spawn Read moreĭo your Kids always leave their Stereo on when leaving to school?nDo you always forget that you turned the Stereo on in the Basement and wonder why your damn Bills are too high again?nBuy LittleMsSam’s Automatic Stereo System today to end this madness! Read more Fixed a missing text for non Get to Work Owners So i updated it (just the ATM) and added new Functions. Zooroo’s ATM Cards and Credit Mod is an awesome Mod but has not been updated for a while. This works as a Standalone as well, since it affects the Instant Upgrade Interaction!ĪTM Cards and now with real Credit Function! (Update of Zooroo's Mod) Added Addon which prevents the Eco Upgrade Composting Container to be upgraded. Cribs can be upgraded more than once: First time adds Birds Mobile, second time changes Birds to Space Mobile, and third time changes Crib to Toddler Bed (BlandCo Contemporary Crib) Added Support for Treehouse, Changing Table, and Cribs. They will upgrade the Objects (all Upgrades available) but it will cost you & earn them Money (except if they are Butlers) Read more Fixed an Issue with "Bake Cupcakes" not showing when no "Simple Living" Lot Challenge is added, and an Issue with Cupcake Plates duplicating instead of grabing one Cupcake.Īddon: Put_Away_Īsk others to go for a Walk with your Dog or bath your Dog Read moreĪsk NPCs to Upgrade Objects for you. This tuning Mods adds new Interactions to all Stoves which lets you Ask Sims to Cook/Bake/Grill a specific Meal for you or Mix a Drink for you! Read more SimPicker_CatSocial_EncourageToMateBreed.xmlĪsk to Cook/Bake/Grill/Mix Drink! 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Update of Polish Translation by nenusia20īroadcaster_Fear_Pet_FitnessEquipment.xmlīroadcaster_Fear_Pet_RobotVacuum_running.xmlīuff_Trait_PetQuirk_Fear_FitnessEquipment.xml Patch 1.96.365 Update ( a lot of Mods use XML Injector now, instead of having their own Script File) This small Mod changes a few things regarding the Brith Certificate which got added with Get to Work: When sending your Sim to the Hospital to have a Baby (Rabbithole) they’ll get a Certifcate as well, Certificates can be renamed, Vampire, Mermaids, Spellcaster, and Werewolves get unique Certificates instead of the “Human” one Read more My Phone – Allows sims to text, watch streams, watch movies, and have group chats.This little tuning mod adds a “30-Minute Power Workout” interaction to the Treadmill, Punching Bag and Workout Machine as well as a 30 Minutes Swimming Option to the Pool ladder.My Health – Allows sims to have realistic sicknesses.My Self Woohoo – Allows sims to woohoo with themselves.My Beauty – Allows sims to wear makeup and perfume.My Alcohol – Allows sims to get drunk from drinking alcoholic beverages.My Cycle – Allows sims to have menstrual cycles.My Appearance – Allows sims to have tears, blush, bruises, and skincare options.My Personality – Allows sims to have more personality.My Social Life – Allows sims to call friends and family and even make group calls.My Memories – Allows sims to remember special moments and talk about them.This is the full slice of life mod filled with every pack available at the time. This version is for those who want ALL of the “slice of life” features. Note: Please either use the base version or this complete version but do not use both. If you want to add more personality, realism, interactions, social interactions, parties, and more drama to your game then you need to download a variety of packs that you can choose from. This is the official base for the slice of life mod which allows the menu to function, the mod to work properly, and also the slice of life packs to work in your game. ![]() ![]() COMLIFE Portable LED Camping Lantern with Fan.Geek Aire Fan, Battery Operated Floor Fan.Super Long Lasting Battery Operated Camping Fan.Odoland LED Camping Lantern with Ceiling Fan.You can click these links and go right to the product listing and/or read through our full reviews in the next sections. Here’s a sneak peek of the best 12 camping fans to keep you cool. 12 Best Battery Operated Fans for Camping So, if you’re looking for one of the best, make sure that your camping fan does more than just blow air.Īside from being smaller (miniature to half the size of fans found in homes for the most part), and having portable designs, the camping fan is not much different than any other fan you may have in your home already. That said, many of the best camping fans also include additional features and benefits such as lanterns, flashlights, stash spots, clips, and more. Unlike oscillating or box-type fans, however, camping fans are normally extremely lightweight and run on rechargeable or disposable batteries. What Are Camping Fans?Ī camping fan is more or less the same as a portable fan you’d find in a residential home. That’s where we come in with our list of the best camping fans to keep you cool. However, with so many products on the market, finding a genuinely reliable camping fan can be trickier than it seems. Sure, a camping fan isn’t quite an air conditioning unit (no arguments there), but it can go a long way in keeping you cool when the temperatures start climbing. And this article will help you find the Best Battery Operated Fans for Camping to Keep You Cool! ![]() If you’re planning on heading out for a camping trip sometime soon, you can beat the heat with one of the best camping fans. ![]() And, as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for your support! If you make a purchase using our links in this article, we may make a commission. ![]() ![]() ![]() TerraMaster has individual apps for each service, while QNAP offered more built-in cloud connections-35, as of this writing-accessible through its Hybrid Backup Sync software. Asustor’s offerings were more limited, with access to services spread across three apps. 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Owners of the DS220+ will be pleased with its refined appearance, tool-less drive installation, quick setup, and easy configuration. And those with network equipment supporting link aggregation may use the Synology’s dual gigabit port as a single logical link and get a throughput boost that way. This 2-bay NAS comes in at $300, has a powerful CPU capable of hardware transcoding some 4K content on the fly, provides a good first-party software experience, and it has the sleekest, most refined OS of the bunch. Among the devices tested, when considering all of these things put together, the Synology DS220+ came out on top. When looking at the best network-attached device for most needs-no matter what the device-we generally want to know how user-friendly it is, how versatile, how well it performs, how much it costs, how it looks, and how it sounds (where applicable). Limited official support for third-party software But if you think there’s a chance you’ll be doing heavy hardware acceleration, or you’ll be using it as a virtual machine to run Linux from, you’ll want to look into devices that have more RAM (or at least are expandable in that department) and devices with better CPUs and even those with dedicated GPUs. For most home users, these don’t need to be especially high-2GB of RAM or less will take care of any backups you need, and putting your NAS to work as a media server will likely be fine. Hardware Specifications: A NAS is essentially a small computer, and as such, specifications like RAM and CPU are important considerations, also depending on your use case. But if,say, you want to network multiple NAS devices together or you’d like your device to serve as a cloud music server that you can reach no matter where you are, then you need to verify that the model you’re considering can do what you want, and be sure it does so without much hassle. When it comes to local backups and Plex support, for the most part you can choose whatever NAS you’d like. Interface and Features: The emphasis on this is weakening as time goes on and NAS makers’ user interfaces become more refined-and their features largely reach parity with one another-but you are going to want to do some research to make sure that a given NAS will accommodate your use case. ![]() If you already have drives you would like to use, or are preparing to migrate an old NAS to a new one, it would be in your best interest to check the drive compatibility list of prospective manufacturers for the most up-to-date lists of drives tested and confirmed to work with your NAS device. Synology updated its policy last year, to some consternation amongst users, in such a way that many drives were released from its list of supported devices. Which of the too is best is beyond the scope of this article, but it would be best to familiarize yourself with them to some degree while deciding on your purchase.ĭrive Compatibility: Believe it or not, not every NAS is fully compatible with every drive you can fit inside it, and your choices may become more limited as time goes on. Without going too deep, ext4 was built on ext3 and is generally considered more stable, while Btrfs offers newer features and is designed specifically for NAS in a way that ext4 was not. ![]() There are two primary file systems in use in the products we tested for this page: ext4 and Btrfs. Internal File System Support: Different NAS offer different file system support, which can have bearing on a user’s choice. ![]() ![]() ![]() Some formats even processed 30x faster than any competitor! 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(Image credit: Future) Adidas 4DFWD review: the aesthetics Given that the shoes will be used for training, it's not a massive issue but it's worth keeping in mind. The Adidas 4DWFD is a bit on the heavy side: the tested size 10 (UK) model is a hefty 370 grams. And I mean they are wide enough that I don't need to wear fins in the water for propulsion. My only criticism is that the reinforced part of the upper, where the eyelets sit, rubbed against the medial side of my feet at the front, but this could be just because I have a wide feet. I prefer tight-fitting racing shoes but for fast training, a less-compressing upper is better and the Primeknit+ does just that. The Primeknit+ upper is super comfortable and manages to offer just the right amount of tightness for training runs. That said, the 4DFWD is not a racing shoe, more like a running trainer for days when you want to go far and fast. This sensation reminded me of how I felt when I ran in the ASICS Metaracer and the Salomon S/LAB Phantasm: although those are carbon-enhanced racing shoes, the 4DFWD offers a similar experience in terms of ground contact feel. It really feels like you're in control of your stride when wearing the Adidas 4DFWD: every step is reported back to your muscles and joints and you can react to this feedback accordingly. ![]() What surprised me the most – and it really shouldn't have been that surprising – is how well the lattice midsole connected me to the ground as I ran. Running in the Adidas 4DFWD is a real treat. (Image credit: Future) Adidas 4DFWD review: the ergonomics The upper has a sock-like fit which is very comfortable yet supportive. These 25 lattice variations were then thoroughly athlete-tested to find the perfect shape that supports running motion the most.īut the Adidas 4DFWD is not just a midsole, of course: it also features the Primeknit+ upper, seen in the Adidas Ultraboost 21, complimenting the midsole perfectly and making sure your feet is comfortable and able the expand when it gets warm. In an interview I had with Bob prior to the release, he also mentioned that the final bowtie-shaped FWD cell lattice was picked from 5 million different variations, which then was narrowed down to 10,000, which then was further processed down to 25. According to Bob Kirk, Senior Director/Future Footwear Innovation at Adidas, this high midsole drop compliments the lattice structure the most and enables runners to move faster and smoother. And in all fairness, the actual running platform is in an angle: the Adidas 4dFWD has a 11.3 mm (!) midsole drop, 21.2 mm under the forefoot and 32.5 mm under the heel. The new midsole is constructed from bowtie-shaped FWD cells that redirects impact force and creates forward motion.īasically, as the lattice is compressed, as opposed to bouncing back up, it moved forward diagonally, like if you landed on a surface that's in an angle. This lattice construction is made of 39% bio-based material and said to offer 23% more cushioning as well as generating three times as much forward motion when compared to previous generations of 4D midolses. The 4DFWD is the next chapter in Adidas' saga to create a responsive midsole out of thin air, literally: the Digital Light Synthesis manufacturing technology pioneered by Carbon uses digital light projection, oxygen permeable optics, and Carbon’s programmable liquid resins to create a functional midsole. ![]() Grab a closer look at the latest 4D Run 1.0 here below while you wait to grab your pair on come April 2nd.Īway from its modern-day runners, adidas has released the ZX 8000, an icon from the late 1980s, in an impressive “Collegiate Green” colorway.(Image credit: Future) Adidas 4DFWD review: the tech Interrupting the yin-and-yang palette, adidas branding on the tongue and lateral heel revel in a luxe “Gold Metallic.” Down below, 3D-printed cushioning and traction are clad in black. Their textile underlays feature a lighter shade contrasted by “Cloud White” profile 3-Stripes and a stabilizing heel clip. ![]() Reinforcement at high-wear zones – forefoot, heel and lace guards – boast “Core Black” arrangements. And while adidas‘ 4D technology is still far from Boost‘s popularity, the 4D Run 1.0‘s latest is sure to bring notable attention to the data-driven innovation.Ī mix between previously-surfaced homages to the Superstar and elevated takes courtesy of Y-3, uppers on the newest 4D Run opt into a monochromatic composition. Since launching January 2020, the adidas 4D Run 1.0 has been bringing the once ultra-limited, 3D-printed cushioning to more of the masses. ![]() ![]() ![]() There's even EMULATORS!! MeBoy for GB/GBC and Nescube for NES. There were also A LOT of City Building games (EA has made at least two Simcity games and they're both great!). I would also recommend looking up J2ME games from Fishlabs (they have A LOT more games than Galaxy on Fire back then, including DEEP: Submarine Odyssey.a game that sowed the seeds for GOF2). War Diary: Torpedo was a cool game from Rovio where you controlled a submarine from a top-down view, but there's also a first person view below the screen that helped make the game less bland if nothing else. ![]() There's a good number of Chinese-made ones that reuse assets from the Gameboy Advance (Which is amazing considering the assets are running on a phone you wouldn't ever expect to play games on most of them were RPGs) that are their own self-contained experiences and some are even translated to (poor) English. Mobile Games were a type of platform for anyone who wanted a GBA or DS and couldn't afford one but just so happened to own a phone. 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