A new device for the new year

There are many items that could be useful in the year of 2015. Why don’t you start your year with an amazing start? There are many needed items that will help you, like new phones, laptops, tablets, anything really. A laptop or tablet can change how you work or just how you do things online. It can help with school work, social media, anything you want to do on your new tablet or laptop. This product is so useful and it’s always a great thing to have around.  Many things can make up your mind while shopping for one, but worry no more I did all the work for you.

Type of laptop or tablet:	HP Pavilion Intel Pentium	MacBook Air	Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Point 1: Cost	$436.99	$899.99	$799.00
Point 2: Memory	4GB	128GB	64GB
Point 3: Stores Available	Best Buy, EBay, Amazon	Best Buy, Amazon	Best Buy, Staples, Walmart, etc.
Point 4: Colors Available	Silver, Black	Black	Black
Point 5: Features	Webcam, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi	Webcam, Backlit keyboard, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi	Kickstand, 2 camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Point 6: Weight	3.1 lbs.	2.38 lbs.	1.76 lbs.
Point 7: Speed	2.16 GHz	2.7 GHz	1.6 GHz
Point 8: Screen Size	11.6 inch.	1 inch.	12 inch.
Point 9: Warranty	1 year	1 year	Couldn’t find
Point 10: Battery	5 hours	12 hours	9 hours
Point 11: Hard Drive Size	500 GB	120 GB	64 GB
Point 12: Touchscreen?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Point 13: Graphics	HD graphics	HD graphics	HD graphics
Point 14: Multitask?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Point 15: Reviews	3-4/ 5 stars	3-4/ 5 stars	4/5 stars

 

While researching these devices, I found some points more interesting and useful that would make the decision easier. One of the points is the battery, how long it lasts is so useful because you don’t have to stay by an outlet. This means, you can have more time without worrying about it dying. Another point is the speed. The faster it is, the more useful it is. This means, you can do more, faster. The last point is the memory size. If it has more memory, it means more downloads like music or videos. This means, you can keep more of your stuff without worrying about having to delete things.

If I was to buy one of these devices, I would go with the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. The tablet has good memory, and a good battery. It’s not that expensive and with all the features and other stuff it has, spending a couple more dollars won’t matter. It’s not super fast, it is the slowest on the chart but it’s still a good item. You can multitask on it, so while doing school work or what have you, you don’t have to go back and forth. It has a great rating of 4/5 stars, so with that you can tell that people enjoying using it. If you wanted an actual keyboard, you can always go and buy one from Target or even the store you buy the device from. It’s an amazing device that will help you a lot in the new year.

Thai Delicacies

Thai Delicacies

      You know those days where you just come home from school/work/other places and everything is not fine? You don’t feel like doing anything because you've done enough already/people aggravate you and others? It’s even worse when you’re supposed to cook up dinner for yourself/family members (if so) and you don’t feel like it. All you want to do is to eat some take out, flop down somewhere and fall asleep for the rest of the day. All you want to do is forget all your troubles with some food. For a good meal before hitting the hay, try going to these 3 Thai restaurants I’m recommending to you so you know which restaurant to stop by.

	Type #1: Bangkok Café	Type #2: Thai Pan	Type #3: Imperial Koi
Point #1: Outdoor Seating	No	No	No
Point #2: Price Range	$10 - $15	$31 - $60	$11 - $30
Point #3: Distance	4.1 miles, 10 minutes	3.9 miles, 18 minutes	7.8 miles, 13 minutes
Point #4: Type of Restaurant	Café	Steakhouse/Sushi Bar	Bistro/Sushi Bar
Point #5: Food Available	Shrimp, teriyaki chicken, lobster tail, chili sauce, coconut milk	Egg rolls, shrimp, fish, beef, sushi, pot stickers, eggplant	Honey chicken, salad, fried rice, hibachi, sashimi, hot and sour soup
Point #6: Reservations	No	No	No
Point #7: Take Out	Yes	Yes	Yes
Point #8: Especially good for…	Kids, Groups	Groups	Groups
Point #9: Attire/Able to Wear	Casual wear	Casual wear	Casual wear
Point #10: Able to Give Tips	Yes	Yes	Yes
Point #11: Alcohol	Beer and Wine Only	No	Full Bar
Point #12: Accepting Credit Cards	Credit Card Accepting	Credit Card Accepting	Credit Card Accepting
Point #13: Delivery	No	No	No
Point #14: # of Days Open	Monday - Saturday	All Week	All Week
Point #15: Best at Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner	Lunch, Dinner	Any time of day	Dinner
Point #16: Ratings (based on 5 stars and other people's opinions)	4.5 stars	3 stars	4 stars

    


      There were 3 things I found interesting while looking up the information about Thai restaurants: the type of restaurant, the food available and take out (Points #4, #5 and #7). The first is the type of restaurant. I’m talking about café/buffet/sushi bar/steakhouse kinds. I find this interesting because I want to go to a restaurant where it is easy to get access to the foods you want and be able to get however many you please. In this case, this would be something like a buffet or to be more specific, a sushi bar. Thai Pan and Imperial Koi have sushi bars. For me, I like to add sushi to my meals because sushi can be healthy and delicious. In this case, I think Thai Pan and Imperial Koi did a great job at that. From what I saw in Bangkok Café, There wasn't much of sushi there, if I didn't catch any.

      For my 2nd point, that would be Point #5 or the food available. I also like to see the kinds of food available to eat in a buffet restaurant so that if I don't like what's in one meal, I can substitute it for another snack. I prefer eating things like fried rice, hibachi, sashimi, shrimp since I love to eat them. In some restaurants, if you wanted to eat healthy, they serve salads. Once again, I'm choosing Thai Pan and Imperial Koi since they met all of my recommendations. Even though Bangkok Café is rated 4.5 stars in most people's opinions, it's not in mine.

      For Point #7, that would be take out. It may seem like a small task that almost any restaurant can do, but it's important to me. Why? Because sometimes, I don't feel like eating at a restaurant. It can if I don't feel like eating at the diner, I can just come home and eat it. For me, it makes the trip back home extra tiring since you just finished your food and you have to drive home/get home in your relatives' car. The easier way is to get whatever food you please, pay for the meal and return home, where you can eat your food and be satisfied.


      After successfully evaluating all the restaurants and what they have, I have chosen to go with Imperial Koi. Why? Because even though on average the diner is rated 5 stars, from what I see so far and the food available, type of restaurant and if take out is available, I really liked what I saw. I could've picked Thai Pan but they are the most expensive and they have the longest distance. Even though they are open all week, they don't have personal interests in hand. Imperial Koi seems like the best out of the 3, so if I ever saw this when traveling with my parents/other family, you know where I'm going.

SOURCES FOUND ON YELP.COM, TRIPADVISOR.COM AND URBANSPOON.COM

Bath Bombs

                                                                      BATH BOMBS

I am shopping for bath bombs. Bath bombs are generally round balls but can come in other shapes, that dissolve and fizzy in water. Bath bombs come in many different shapes, scents, colors and oils depending on which company you purchase it from. Some bath bombs contain cleansing agents and essential oils which can help therapeutic sense.  Bath bombs are a relaxing sensation that can be enjoyed by adult and children. They are fun gift ideas as will!

	LUSH	BASIN	HUGO NATURALS
Price	$1.95-$10.00	$3.99-$4.99	$4.99
Fizzy	Yes	Yes	Yes
Purchase online/Store	Yes Both	Yes Both	Yes Both
Naturals products	Yes	Yes	Yes
Made in the USA	Made in Canada	Yes	Yes
Abundant price	$10.00-$154.95	$19.99	None
Propylene glycol	Yes	Yes	None
No parabens	Yes, Parabens	None	None
Variety	Yes	Yes	Yes
No Minerals oils	None	None	None
Fragrance	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fine essential oils	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tested on animals	No	No	No
Bath Bomb sizes	One size	Small, Medium, Large	One Size
PEGS	Yes	Yes	None

 

Deal Breakers:

 LUSH: Lush bath bombs are non-foaming with a variety of colors, fragrances, and   themes. They are not tested on animals yet they contain parabens.

BASIN: Basin bath bombs are made from natural substances. They are not tested on animals, chemical free, no parabens, and no alcohol.

HUGO NATURALS: Hugo natural products are fizzy. They contain no parabens, no PEGs, no propylene glycol, and no sulfates.

I prefer Lush products. They have more variety of themes, fragrances, colors, and shapes. Lush bath bombs are 100% vegetarian and contain the finest essential oils. They are also not tested on animals. Lush products also come in more package themes for a good price. Lush guarantees their bath bombs to fizz not foam.