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Prepping 101

Prepping 101

Those of us that live in the North prepare for winter by checking our tires, buying chains, keeping cat litter and shovels in our cars, and more.

Prepping goes way beyond that, though; it is in every single area of your life. Financially you may be preparing by paying into your 401k. Having dental insurance is prepping, and even self-defense. Anything you do that provides a solution to the worst-case scenario is prepping.

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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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