Who does not like to submerge in a hot tub to relax and unwind? Whether you go to a day spa or you have your own natural hot tub, it is important to make sure that the tub and the water in it is clean and well treated. The risk of getting a hot tub rash and other skin infections is high if the hot tub is not well maintained with hot tub chemicals because bacteria and viruses can easily grow in warm water. In other words, never use a hot tub if you are not sure whether it is sanitized or not.

There are different ways of sanitizing a hot tub, including using hot tub chemicals, sanitizers, shock, water cleaners, pH balancers, test strips, filter cleaners, and many more. Unfortunately, a lot of hot tub owners use harsh, toxic chemicals to sanitize their hot tub. Clarity Water Products is a company of water treatment professionals that can help you maintain the quality of water in your hot tub or even your home water filtration systems without using these harsh, toxic chemicals. Below are some of the products that they offer.

• Natural Spa. This is one of the most popular products of Clarity Water Products. It is a natural enzyme spa water treatment that can help keep your water clean, clear, and comfortable. It is very easy to use and there is no need for you to shock or use a pH balancer. Aside from this, it contains coconut oil moisturizers so that your skin feels nice and soft after submerging yourself in your hot tub unlike chemically treated hot tubs and pools which can dry your hair and skin.

• Mineral Spa. If you like taking mineral baths, this product is for you. This easy to use product can turn your hot tub into a natural mineral bath. Extracted from volcanic rock containing 68 minerals, this product can clump contaminants in your hot tub water so that they can be easily caught by your filter.

• Crystal Clean. This Clarity Water Product is meant to be used on your hot tub 2 to 3 days before its scheduled draining. Crystal Clean is a citric acid based spa and hot tub cleaner. Aside from cleaning your hot tub of deposits and residues, you can also soak your filters in a solution of Crystal Clean overnight to clean them.

• Potassium Shock. This product will help burn up contaminants in your hot tub, clarify the water, and get rid of any unpleasant odors. All of these without the use of harsh, toxic chemicals. It is also perfect for hard water because it lowers pH and alkalinity.

Here’s another home inspiration I found on Pinterest. There are just tons of amazing and inspiring ideas in there. I can only wish we have the funds to have our dream home built. Anyway, don’t you find this nook so cozy. All the light coming from the huge windows make it a perfect place to read, sew or just relax, aside from eating of course. And the abundance of natural light makes it a great place to take pictures, too. But with or without a similar nook, I love our humble home. If given a choice though, I would love to have laminate floor installed.

I was able to get a quote for landscaping some parts of our front yard and I can’t believe how much it will cost. I can buy tons of white noise machine with the amount. So I had to say no, instead I will just think of cheaper ways to make our front space lush and fresh and garden-like. Besides I am not so much a fan of really structured landscaping. I prefer those that look organic and effortless, like the one in Sonya’s Garden. So I might just collect potted flowering plants and maybe some hanging plants and birdhouses and big rocks, little by little.

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I am trying to recall when I got our pillows. I am sure though that they are due for replacement anytime soon. Our latex mattress is fairly new and I’m glad I won’t need to get a new one. I am getting a new set of plates, a dish rack and a juicer. And since new items will be coming in, I will surely be disposing the oldies.

- Get gifts for DS’s classmates. I might just get each a pencil.
- Look for free printable tag on the net for the pencil tag.
- Get gifts for DS’ teachers. I might get the organizer pouches from Beabi.
- Purchase a new juicer, hopefully bigger and much easier to clean than our old one. Plus old one has stains already, I don’t want to use it anymore.
- Accompany DH to look for thrust bearings.
- Declutter my closet. Wishing DH will give me budget to replace the clothes that I am going to dispose.
- Declutter DS’ closet.
- Declutter my work area.
- Shop for gift donations.
- Declutter DS’ things to make way for his new stuff.

This is our Christmas tree. These are the same tree and ornaments as last year. I would have wanted to get another tree and a new set of ornaments, but due to laziness and more importantly budget issues, the plan didn’t push through. We already have two trees anyway, the small one with Angry Birds ornaments, which is my son’s, and this. I should just focus instead on the gifts that I need to put under the tree. I am almost done with my son’s gifts. What I need to get are gifts for his teachers. For the teen nephews I am considering golf shot gps watches, or since they aren’t kids anymore I am leaning more towards giving them cash instead. Anyway, I should be done with shopping for these before the week ends.

I haven’t scrapped a single page. Though I did buy a couple of items during the digital scrapbooking day sales. And I am now organizing and deleting some of my stuff. I badly need a new EHD, 2TB EHD please.

Tagged along DH, without DS, to cover a birthday party. I enjoyed it. Now all I want for Christmas is a new set of gear. And as always, there’s so much to learn.

Gained a few pounds. Need to shop for new running shoes. My old one gave up already. And yeah, new clothes as I will be getting rid of a lot of stuff from my closet.

A very materialistic post, indeed. I guess there’s no reason to be lazy now. I need to get up and work to have the above things.