The Ekblom Family are seventh generation inhabitants of the beautiful Florida Key of Islamorada, central between Miami and Key West. They live a simple but extraordinary life along the keys, boating, fishing, swimming and spending time together on the water. Nautica spent some time getting to know the Ekbloms, and captured their story of island living for our Ocean To Ocean campaign.
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If your heating system is unpredictable or if you are looking for an economical way to keep an area of your home warmer then the rest of the house, try keeping warm during these chilly months with the Dyson Hot space heater. The space age look of the heater does not feel cumbersome in a room, because of the open design of the heat-transmitting ring. The air is sucked in at the base and emitted from the oscillating ring on the top. There are no fan blades and no exposed heating units, so it does not emit a burning smell that is often common with space heaters. It comes with a remote control and not only oscillates, but can also tilt forward and backward to direct the warm air. During the warm months of the year, it doubles as a cool air fan so you do not have to worry about storing it away in the summer. It retails for around $400.
How many of you even remember the New Year’s resolutions you made three weeks ago? Something about calling your mother more often and passing on the cheesecake, right? Even the resolutions you can remember, you probably won’t actually do. It seems like any resolution that starts with “I should…” ends up on the cutting room floor. The ones that stick tend to start with “I want to…”. What they have in common is that we can picture how life will be better once this resolution is accomplished. It has to do with the heart and not the head.
Maybe you want to participate in a triathlon so you can feel powerful and disciplined and get that rush that comes from knowing you can do anything you put your mind to no matter how far off it feels at the moment. Now imagine you actually accomplish it. And you feel like a Gladiator. Who knows what THAT kind of feeling can lead to? Next thing you know, you’ll feel ready to take on the world. Maybe you’ll start your own company or ask for a promotion. Positive feelings lead to confident living.
Maybe you want to lose those 20 pounds so you can feel confident and spontaneous…and fantasize about going to a nude beach and actually taking your clothes off. Enough said.
Maybe you want to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity (a non-profit where volunteers build homes for people in need) because that will make you feel generous and passionate and make you feel like you can actually make something if you put your mind to it.
The other thing that successful New Year’s resolutions have in common is that they start with small steps. Once you have a “win” with a small step, you get energized, and you put one foot in front of the other and keep going. So take that small step today.
Take out a piece of paper, put one goal on it and put it on your bathroom mirror. Get your day started right, so the rest of your day goes right. If one of your resolutions is to feel healthy and strong, here is a small step of a total body, no equipment and free workout from Oprah and Dr. Oz to get you on your way:
http://www.oprah.com/health/Dr-Ozs-Energy-Boosting-Workout-Video
Remember: Consistency is the key to the success. Don’t let anyone diminish you, and don’t live your life like you might be wrong, step out and find out!
Being in the throws of winter, we all need to make sure to bundle up to keep warm and avoid the flu. For men, just because you are wearing a suit, doesn’t mean you can’t pile on the clothes. Sweater vests and v-neck sweaters are great layering options to wear over a button-down and won’t cause bulkiness. To add a little flair to your outfit, you can invest in a patterned vest or a colored sweater and wear it over a printed button down. Mixing and matching patterns is a great look, if done correctly. Check out the Nautica brand’s argyle v-neck sweater vest in grey. The argyle print is subtle and can be worn over a checked or plaid shirt. Also, Nautica has a great 12-gauge v-neck sweater that comes in a variety of colors, like heather blue, black, navy, and oatmeal heather and is perfect over a classic pinstripe or basic patterned shirt.
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A powerfully-crafted timepiece that features a perforated leather band with see-through contrast blue accents.
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