Be A Visitor in Your Own Town

With summer comes vacation planning. When making your plans don’t forget about your own town. There are so many free and low-cost excursions that are family-friendly too. I have an entire day planned in downtown Mobile that’s not going to cost me a penny- except for the cost of lunch. In fact, I’m actually being paid for it because I’m writing an article about our adventure. What ’s more, one of the places I was planning to visit is having a family fun day on Thursday. I was planning to go next week because I’m just finishing two major articles … Continue reading

Summer Heat: Remember to Take Care

Summer is almost here and with summer comes the heat, the sun and the outdoor activities. Many of us enjoy being outdoors in the summer time whether we are traveling, working on our gardens, riding our bikes or swimming. Whatever it is you enjoy about summer, it’s the freedom to be outside and getting active. I love summer for those reasons, but there are precautions that you need to take where summer is concerned. Precautions The summer heat is wonderful, but heat means sweat and sweat means dehydration. You need to remember to hydrate on the best of days, but … Continue reading

Avoiding Heat Stroke and Dehydration while Vacationing

Sometimes, people want a trip that requires a lot of physical exertion, or perhaps they want to travel some place warm. While this is great, it increases the risk of heat stroke and/or dehydration. Therefore, when planning your next vacation to some hot spot, take time to learn how to keep you and your family healthy. Many family vacations include time around the swimming pool or beach. Obviously, spending time in the hot sun for long hours can create serious dangers. While heat exhaustion is bad enough, remember the heat stroke and even dehydration can kill. The most important thing … Continue reading