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Keeping Kids Busy During Long Drives

Keeping Kids Busy During Long Drives

We’ve all had that car ride with children that made us want to pull out our hair—full of “are we there yet?” and “I need to go to the bathroom” every two minutes. Wouldn’t it be great to find a way to make that ride more bearable, and maybe even fun, for you and the kids?

I’m here to tell you that with a little pre-planning it can be done.

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Why Water Filtration?

Why Water Filtration?
If you really want to know if your water contains any contaminates, you can have it tested yourself and that may cost anywhere between $15 and thousands of dollars. The other problem with having it tested yourself is they will only look for specific contaminates unless you pay the thousands to have it tested for many others. If you are on well water, it is recommended you test your water annually, as it can contain contaminates you may not notice right away.

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Preparing for a Long Term Pandemic

Preparing for a Long Term Pandemic
As we experience the effects of Covid-19 globally and in our everyday lives, we are taking lessons from past experiences and modifying intense measures as we go. Governments are currently exploring options that best approach the problem: building ways to control transmission (social distancing, testing, etc.) while making investments in efforts to mitigate the impact (vaccine treatment and increased health care capacity).  All options point to a long road ahead estimating months, perhaps even years. This being said, how do we make long-term preparations?  

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Camping Hacks

Camping Hacks

Summer is nearly here, and you know what that means: camping! If you are like us, camping is the best part of summer, especially when you have a list of awesome camping hacks that help you to make the most of your trip.

Whether you take your RV or you love to rough it in a tent, living the easy life without the everyday hustle and bustle is something that you just can’t help but look forward to.

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Practical Mindfulness

Practical Mindfulness

Mindfulness is defined as the quality of being conscious or aware of something. It’s a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.

So, how can you use mindfulness in your day to day? Easy. If you get anxiety in car rides or rush hour traffic, you take a moment (where it is safe to do so) and touch something right next to you. Some people take objects with them they can use to focus on. The steering wheel is a great focus object. 

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