If you are in Pattaya and looking for a kid-friendly activity for the night, Easy Go Kart Pattaya is great to spend your day or night. It's near the pier to Koh Larn. It's quite expensive for 800 baht for an 8-minute ride per cart but it's a great bonding for your boys.. There are single rider carts and double carts like what my boys used in the video. Go and enjoy. Let us know your experience, share it in comments:)
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Not
too long ago, my boyfriend and I went to the Dominican Republic to
visit his family. I was prepared for the humidity, the fast-paced
Spanish, and the endless servings of plantains, but I wasn’t ready for
the hordes of mosquitoes. “They bite foreigners more than natives,” my
boyfriend warned, and he was right. After just one evening (despite
sleeping under a netted canopy!), my legs were covered in huge, blotchy
marks that were nearly impossible to resist itching.
After seeing all my bites, my boyfriend’s mother passed me a tub of Vicks VapoRub
($5), swearing it would cure them. I was pretty apprehensive. I seem to
be particularly sensitive to mosquitoes, because each of my bites turns
into a quarter-sized welt that mars my skin for over a week. But I
tried out the remedy on a few spots, mostly out of respect to my
potential mother-in-law. To my great surprise, not only was the itching
quickly soothed, but each bump faded in a few short days! Turns out the
product is used for many ailments in DR, including headaches, fevers,
toenail fungus, and more. (It reminded me a lot of Windex in My Big Fat Greek Wedding.)
According to NYC dermatologist Dr. Neal Schultz,
host of DermTV.com and creator of BeautyRx by Dr. Schultz, there’s some
solid science behind this homeopathic remedy. “Three of the ingredients
(menthol, camphor, and thymol) are topical analgesics,” he explained.
“They create a cooling sensation and stop the itching.”
The
VapoRub was also responsible for flatting each bite, thanks to the
formula’s nutmeg oil. This essential oil has anti-inflammatory
properties, as well as pain-relieving and redness-reducing benefits.
(That’s why it makes such a good at-home acne treatment.) Finally, the cedarleaf oil in Vicks acts as a natural mosquito repellent! Sometimes moms really do know best — I’ll never go on another tropical vacation without stashing a jar in my suitcase.
From
hurricanes to earthquakes and wildfires, natural disasters can be
frightening. While these emergencies come in many forms and may require
anything from a brief absence to permanent evacuation, there’s one thing
you can do to ensure your safety — prepare.
If
you’re forced to leave your home, you may have less than a minute to
get out. Having an emergency evacuation kit packed and ready to go could
mean the difference between your wellbeing and hardship.
“You
can’t control disasters, but you can control how prepared you are for
them,” said Rafael Lemaitre, director of public affairs for the Federal
Emergency Management Agency. “The outlook for the coming Atlantic
hurricane season, for example, looks to be quieter than normal, but all
it takes is one to affect you and your community. It only takes one
disaster to change your entire life, so it makes sense to prepare.”
What you’ll need
Beyond
stocking up on nonperishable food, water, flashlights and clothing, you
need to collect important documents to include in your evacuation kit.
Your kit should include:
Cash: In small bills. If the power is out, you won’t be able to make withdrawals from an ATM.
Identification: Copies of your driver’s licenses, Social Security card, birth certificate and marriage records.
Insurance: Copies of home, auto and health policy information.
Banking: Savings and checking account numbers.
First-aid kit:
The American Red Cross recommends bandages in various sizes, gauze
pads, adhesive cloth tape, antiseptic wipe packets, antibiotic ointment,
hydrocortisone ointment, an oral thermometer, non-latex gloves,
scissors, tweezers and aspirin.
Medication:
Keep at least a seven-day supply of essential medications in your
evacuation kit and determine how often you should replace stored
medication. Have extra copies of prescriptions or leave a copy of your
prescriptions on hold with a national pharmacy chain or with a relative
who lives some distance away.
Legal: Copies of wills or power-of-attorney documents.
Contact information: Doctors, family members, friends and work contacts, among others.
Connectivity:
An extra cellphone charger or portable charging unit for your phone.
Solar and wind-up chargers are available, while others use small
batteries.
Navigation:
A map of your city or region that includes street names and public
transportation information. Disasters often force detours and changing
traffic patterns; a map will help keep you from getting lost.
Pulling it all together
Use
a large water-resistant backpack or duffel bag to hold your emergency
kit. Look for bags with padded shoulder straps and waist straps to help
distribute weight and make it easier to carry long distances. Experts
suggest keeping documents inside a waterproof container in your
evacuation backpack or duffle.
Store your emergency supplies in a safe place where you can grab them easily.
“Studies
have proven that the more prepared people are, the less anxious they
are and the more quickly they recover from disaster,” said FEMA’s
Lemaitre. “It only takes a few minutes a couple times a year to make
sure your family’s evacuation kit is up to date, but it’s an important
investment to make for you, your family and your children.”
Keychains are great, but you can get more creative with your souvenirs. (Photo: Thinkstock)
Souvenirs
should be cherished or consumed with joy. They should never be dust
catchers, but rather a collection of memories strung by the thread of
your life.
Yahoo
Travel went in search of the best things to take home from your
journeys in all fifty states, either for yourself, or for the poor saps
you left back home. The list reads like a treasure hunt of Americana
through food, crafts, and even plain old tackiness. Use it as a trip
planner if you will, because the travel of finding these fifty bits of
memorabilia is the treasure itself.
Alabama
Dip
southern pecans into the sweetness of gooey praline, then roll them in
dusty sugar for a delight that will make you dream of Alabama forever.
Try these from Wood Pecan Co.
Alaska
The crafting of wooden bowls for decoration and utility is an art quietly slipping away, but not at the Great Alaskan Bowl Company in Fairbanks.
Arizona
Cactus candy from the Arizona Cactus Candy Company makes for a silly reminder of all that cactus you have driven past.
Arkansas
There is no better souvenir than one found, rather than purchased. An actual diamond from Crater of Diamonds State Park would certainly top the list of amazing things you might find in Arkansas.
California
Take home a few rocks from Glass Beach. (Photo: Thinkstock)
Beach glass from “Glass Beach” at MacKerricher State Park also falls into the find-it-yourself treasure category. Take along a tiny glass jar to store your collection in.
Colorado
You can set out rockhounding in Colorado to find mineral treasure on your own but an easier route is to stop by the Rock Doc in Nathrop first for advice or to buy the finest specimens.
The latest seasonal brew from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is
to be sampled, savored, and collected for enjoyment with your buds back
home. The hard part may be sharing your stash once you get it there.
Crazy painted hermit crabs from Florida Marine Research (found at souvenir shops throughout the state) are easy to care for and bring a tiny piece of Florida into your home.
Georgia
Of course you need boiled peanuts when you visit Georgia. Take some home from Hardy Farms.
Hawaii
Take home some goodies from the Dole Plantation. (Photo: Dole Plantation)
You
can ship actual fruit home, but it will never taste as good as it did
in the islands. Instead, try the chocolate covered pineapple from the Dole Plantation. It’s the perfect way to put that pineapple smile back on your face.
Idaho
Potatoes are kind of an Idaho thing in case you hadn’t noticed. Potato soup mix from Idaho Taters brings your Idaho memories back in a warm way.
Illinois
Wrigley Field is
the second oldest ballpark in the country. There are certainly
souvenirs you can buy at the park, but the only one you actually need is
your ticket stub.
Indiana
Popcorn from Not Just Popcorn is a staple souvenir from The Crossroads of America. The dark chocolate is a sure winner.
Iowa
A die cast truck, a Kenworth perhaps, makes a fun reminder from the biggest truckstop in the country– Iowa 80 Truckstop.
Kansas
Brisket is just the gift that keeps giving. (Photo: Fiorella’s Jack Stack BBQ)
After you have gorged on Kansas ‘que, take home some sauce from Fiorella’s Jack Stack BBQ to share with those unlucky enough not to have shared your feast.
Kentucky
Once
you have toured the distillery and bought a bit of bourbon to take
home, you’ll need some help figuring out what to do with it. Start with
the Maker’s Mark Mixologist Gift Set.
You
really need a lobster keychain from just about any souvenir shop to
remind you that the key to good lobster is a return trip to Maine.
Maryland
And you need a crab keychain for the same reason that you need a lobster keychain from Maine.
Massachusetts
Wicked Walnuts from these stores are the perfect reminder of the wicked good time you had in Massachusetts.
Michigan
So it’s not the real thing, but you can take home your own piece of Ford memorabilia with this die-cast model. (Photo: Ford)
If you can’t go home with an actual muscle car, maybe a die-cast model from the Henry Ford Museum gift shop will work as a stand in.
Minnesota
Take home some Legos from the Mall of America, because where else can you experience such a shopping fantasyland?
Mississippi
Any souvenir from Sharkheads
in Biloxi will work, because the fun is just to walk through those
teeth at the doorway, and it’s rude to do that and not buy something
inside.
Missouri
Take home the taste of Missouri in a jar. Levee Mercantile Pumpkin Butter is available in the lobby gift shop of the Gateway Arch.
Montana
A sapphire from Sapphire Gallery should be in your possession when you leave the state. Because everyone needs a few.
Nebraska
Antiques from the heartland are an everyday find in The Old Market neighborhood in Omaha.
Nevada
Anything you buy at Gold and Silver Pawn,
home of the Pawn Stars is a souvenir with a story behind it. You can
always just go for the new talking bobble-head dolls of the show’s
stars.
New Hampshire
This year the top souvenir would be presidential campaign buttons. You can find them almost anywhere.
New Jersey
Try not to eat all of the taffy before you get it home. (Photo: Shriver’s)
Salt water taffy from Shriver’s is the perfect souvenir from your visit to the shore.
New Mexico
You have got to get some Hatch green chilis.
If you can’t make it to Hatch when they are fresh in late summer, shop
the supermarkets in Albuquerque and Santa Fe for some frozen Hatch to
take home.
New York
Take home a snow globe from Radio City Music Hall, because nobody does Christmas like the Rockettes.
North Carolina
An ornament (or three) from McAddenville is really the only souvenir you need to remind you of your visit to Christmas Town, U.S.A.
North Dakota
Fargo has plenty of unique shopping venues to explore, but stop for the now-famous chocolate-covered potato chips from Carol Widman’s Candy Company before you leave town.
Ohio
Grab a jersey of your favorite player at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (Photo: Hall of Fame)
A jacket from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton will make you a standout at football games the rest of the season.
Oklahoma
Buffalo jerky from the Red Dirt Emporium gives you a flavorful, but unique reminder of your visit to OKC.
Oregon
Is
there any question that you will be eating salmon while in Portland?
The easiest way to take some home to share or enjoy later is smoked from
Browne Trading Company.
Pennsylvania
Snag as many bags of Kisses as you can stuff into your luggage from Hershey World. They have flavors that you cannot get anywhere else.
Island Rhode Island Rocks chocolate-covered pretzel mix from these stores is a perfect blend of sweet and salty—kind of like Rhode Islanders.
South Carolina
Sweetgrass hand-woven baskets are the prime souvenir target from Charleston. Shop the Charleston City Market for a wide selection.
South Dakota
In addition to your presidential trinkets from Mount Rushmore, take home some honey from Black Hills Honey Farm.
Tennessee
Soak in the memory of Elvis Presley. (Photo: Graceland)
Stationary from your room in the Heartbreak Hotel, or maybe a selfie taken in the heart-shaped pool are far better souvenirs from Graceland than most people will take home.
Polished petrified wood from Rock pick Legend Company is a tactile reminder of the state with a rough exterior and a highly polished and colorful interior.
There will be peanuts of course. But stop and get some from The Virginia Shop at the Library of Virginia for a peek at the state’s (and our nation’s) history.
Washington
A cresting wave paperweight. (Photo: Glass Eye Studio)
Get a paperweight to end all paperweights from Glass Eye Studio purchased at one of the exclusive and artsy Made in Washington Stores. Each piece includes ash from Mt. Saint Helens. How cool is that?
West Virginia
Glass beads from Fenton Art Glass are no longer in production, making them an even more prized memento of your trip.
Wisconsin
In
your rush to try every small craft brewery in the country, don’t forget
to salute the old guard. Take home a beer stein from the gift shop at
the Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewery.
Wyoming
Get a hoodie from Yellowstone National Park,
because a t-shirt just doesn’t cut it on a chilly fall night in
Yellowstone. You’ll be snuggling in it all winter, remembering your
trip.
If you and your kids don’t work up a sweat together on a regular basis, don’t feel bad — you’re not alone. (Photo: Stocksy)
Quick question: When you’re hanging out and enjoying downtime with your children, what are you probably doing?
If you’re like most moms, whatever you do typically involves sitting down, like eating dinner or watching something on a screen. That’s the result of a newsurvey, which asked 1,154 mothers with kids ages 5 to 18 how they spend time with their offspring.
Sharing a meal was the No. 1 activity, with 90 percent of moms saying they had eaten with their kids at least once in the past week. Watching TV came in second; 79 percent of mothers copped to family time in front of the tube a minimum of once weekly.
Helping with homework ranked third, with 65 percent of moms responding that they did this at least once a week, according to the survey, which was sponsored by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a national organization that aims to help children develop lifelong healthy habits, in partnership with Women’s Day magazine.
What most mothers aren’t doing with their kids is moving around. And that poses a problem, the survey suggests, with childhood obesity so prevalent (more than a third of kids and teens are overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and screens keeping kids from getting their recommended hour of daily exercise.
Only half the mothers polled had gone for a walk, run, or bike ride with their kids in the past week; and just 26 percent had played a sport, run around, or danced together, reported the survey.
“The survey results underline the increasingly sedentary lifestyle many of our kids are leading,” Howell Wechsler, CEO of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, said in a news release. “The good news is, there is opportunity to change this trend — and families can make small changes that make a big difference.”
Working in more physical activity when you’re hanging out with your kids doesn’t have to mean overhauling your schedule: Even 10 or 15 minutes of exercise a day can pay off.
“Going for after-dinner walks, dancing to songs in the living room, even popping in a DVD of Zumba, are really easy and get everyone moving together,” Michelle Owens, national adviser for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, tells Yahoo Parenting.
You can also tap in to your kids’ natural curiosity by organizing a mini scavenger hunt in the house or yard, or inspiring their sense of competition with an obstacle course or a game of kickball, she says.
And while every mom wants her children to develop healthy habits, it’s worth keeping in mind that it’s not always easy to find the time to work up a sweat with your kids. “Parents who aren’t able to participate in much physical activity with their children don’t need to feel guilty,” Amy Morin, psychotherapist and author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, tells Yahoo Parenting.
“If you don’t get home in time to go for a walk every day, or you have a physical health problem that impairs your ability to get active, focus on spending quality time with your child in other ways.” Take steps to ensure your child is getting adequate exercise by encouraging her to join sports teams or bringing kids to the playground and watching from the sidelines.
In a crazy-busy world where it’s often a challenge to carve out family time, any way you spend time with your kids is a good thing, says Morin, boosting a child’s self-esteem, improving communication, and just keeping moms and kids connected.
