Be Prepared...Move Before that Eleventh Hour

       

Now that the warmth of the summer and hopefully the busyness of life is winding down...now would be a great time to think on something many of us take for granted until it strikes...being prepared for an emergency. If you have never faced a week or longer with no electricity or being cut off from communication due to a major snowstorm, you probably haven't given a lot of thought to how you would manage such a challenge. The key to weathering any storm of life is that age old motto "be prepared". Once a disaster strikes, it's often too late to do anything but hope and pray for the best.
The US Department of Homeland Security has some very helpful tools on their website on how to "Prepare My Family for a Disaster". There are some step by step guidelines to help walk you through the process. For those of you who are like me and likes to keep things simple, the Red Cross website has several assembled kits and supplies to assist you in putting together your emergency kit.
Your best defense is a well mapped out offense...so plan now and be sure to share this information with your other family members and loved one. 

The Air We Breathe

As many of us know...to live a healthier life it is important to work at improving the physical environment in which we live. One relatively easy way to ameliorate the air quality in our homes is to use nature...houseplants. Read more about how to achieve a breath of fresh air in your home "15 Houseplants for Improving Indoor Air Quality".

The Remarkable Health Benefits of Epsom Salt

Different from table salt which we have been told to minimize it's intake...Epsom salt is a remarkable health benefiting substance. From just the need to soak and relax to it's detoxifying properties...it is a wise to incorporate Epsom salt baths into our regular health routines. Read more about "The remarkable health benefits of Epsom salt baths".

On the Road for the Holidays

Having a plan is always the best path to prevention...during the holiday season many of us will be packing up the car, getting behind the wheel and onto the highway...useful strategies for safer driving helps to get us to our destination safely...take a few minutes to check this one...Defensive Driving in Heavy Traffic