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Photo by aftab chandsha on Unsplash Ben's Pool Care Guide: Less Chlorine, More Ionization! Pools sound like a wonderful idea but can easily turn into a nightmare! It can get costly, time consuming, and even dangerous. In some cases, it can take as much time and maintenance as a pet or child. Thankfully, through experience, heart ache, blood and tears, I have figured out how to tame the swimming pool beast! Welcome to my pool care series where I'll take you through some tips, tricks, and overall guidance to get your swimming pool in beautifully clean condition. These guides are going to be brief and made for "easy swimming" 😉. Disclaimer: These series of guides are 100% suggestions and opinions. I am not a professional however, I am sharing what really works for me. If this guide does not relate to your current pool setup, plea...

Photo by Mat Napo on Unsplash Grab And Go Emergency Kit Guide  It is unfortunate that we currently live in uncertain times with more man made and natural disasters than usual. With uncertain times, comes unexpected situations that may require us to leave our homes in a hurry. This post is not meant to scare anyone but, intended to help us be prepared for any disaster, whether it be natural or man made. Preparedness is always good. These products and ideas can be applied to any situation like earthquakes, fires, floods, or in a worst case scenario, war. When considering a quick and efficient escape, there are major necessities required. To follow, there are minor, but also pretty important items to keep in mind as well.  The Bare Necessities Just like the song from Disney's Jungle Book, Baloo makes a few key points that are important. Like surviving an actual jungle, an urban jungle can be just as hard to survive in during a crisis. Let's take a look at a first and practical c...

Photo by  Arnel Hasanovic  on  Unsplash Be Thrifty and Be Smart During Your Holiday Shopping! You may have waited till the last minute or that paycheck just didn't come soon enough. The holidays can be stressful but why make it more stressful than it has to be? I'm here to tell you it doesn't have to be and I'll tell you why and how to put your holidays at ease! We all know that a huge factor when coming to the stress of the holidays if money; and things can get expensive really fast! Also, the expectations of your gift recipients can add to that bucket of anxiety as well. The bad news unfortunately is that gift recipients forgot that this is the season for giving and the thought really counts. Hopefully, you surround yourself around people who are open minded and hold on to this traditional way of thinking. So how do I start saving money and satisfying my friends and family? (Here comes the fluff. Skip to easy mode ?) Photo by  Sharon McCutcheon  ...