(Images courtesy of Kody Miller)Kody Miller has had a love for tattoos since he was a small child. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Kody currently owns Hand and Dagger Tattoo where he and his team create a variety of tattoos for customers. Learn more about how Kody found out about tattoos, some interesting requests he’s received and how his OttLite helps him create this centuries-old form of art. When did you become interested in being a tattoo artist and how long have you been doing it? I
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Whether you’re traveling for work or for pleasure, having great lighting is important. When you’re on the road be sure you can see everything clearly with a portable OttLite lamp. The same OttLite technology with the ability to either be recharged or act as a battery-operated lamp makes these lamps the perfect travel companions!LED Task Light Designed to be portable (notice the handle at the top?), this lightweight lamp is adjustable to whatever position you need to aim the light. Only needing 3
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Whether they’re in elementary school or high school, creating a dedicated study routine is a great way to make study time more focused and productive. #1 Supplies at the Ready. If you don’t have a separate desk space, use a bin or caddy with all the key supplies at hand. One for each kid makes life easier. They’ll spend less time getting ready (Where are the scissors? Who took all the pens? Why can’t I find the calculator!?) and more time knocking out homework. #2 Natural Lighting. Research
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Here are some quick study tips to start the year off strong! #1 Get the big picture! In our digital world, it’s hard to get a clear view of how all your due dates overlap. What do you mean my Psych paper is due on the same day as my Chem midterm!! Once you get the syllabus for each class, assign each a color and fill out key dates on a planner on your wall. You’ll see where the rough spots are and can plan a way to smooth them out. #2 Cancel out distractions. Distractions can be parents,
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I recently contacted Darby Smart after visiting their website to see if they’d be interested in partnering with OttLite for one of our monthly crafts. If you haven’t heard of Darby Smart, they’re a website that believes in the fun of crafting. With a bunch of crafting ideas, supplies and even a monthly crafting box mailed right to your home, Darby Smart is the perfect site for anyone who loves to craft. Once Darby Smart kindly agreed to send me one of their crafts in a box, I picked the
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(Images courtesy of Twinkie Chan)Twinkie Chan was taught how to crochet when she was 10 and has been making fun crocheted items ever since. Designing and crocheting food items has become Twinkie’s signature and her work has been featured in a variety of places, including contributing designs to the Sanrio 50th anniversary art show. Although she’s never taken an official crochet class, Twinkie’s intricate food designs have taken the Internet by storm. Learn more about Twinkie, how she got her
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You may have heard that some of the OttLite LED lamps have color temperature modes but why would someone want a lamp with temperature modes?Temperature modes are different kinds of light to help a user depending on what task they need to accomplish. All OttLite lamps and bulbs include the Natural Daylight color mode to help you do what you love, longer. Lamps with two additional temperature modes take your lamp to the next level:OttLite’s first color temperature mode is Warm Light, which is
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Dr. Marc Gannon OD, FAAO, founder of the Low Vision Institute, has been working on helping people improve their vision for over 40 years. While most low vision therapy involves treating people like they were blind, the Low Vision Institute trains people to use the healthy tissue in their eyes so with specially designed eyewear, they can see again. May is Healthy Vision Month so we spoke with Dr. Gannon to find out his tips on how to avoid eyestrain, foods & vitamins that will help with eye
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As the summer holidays approach, more people are spending time outside. Here's a fun craft we found at Michael's that would be perfect for decorating your patio or porch for Memorial Day or 4th of July. Materials (3) Ball® Smooth Side Mason Jars (3) 4” x 6” fabric American flagsMod Podge® Hard Coat Foam applicators Decorative sand Jute twine Tea candles Scissors Directions1. Remove flags from the wooden or plastic sticks. If needed, use a pair of pliers to get staples out (try not to pull
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Eyestrain. That annoying condition where your eyes hurt, burn or get watery from intense use. Eyestrain can come from looking at a computer for long periods of time, doing intricate detailed work, or reading a lot. But where does eyestrain come from?Some light wavelengths allow you to see bright colors, but emit a bright glaring light. Your eye reacts by the muscles contracting, or you squinting. Other wavelengths let you see high contrast so objects appear clear but you lose color
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