Travelers on the go are getting smarter about sailing smoothly through security – with an empty, reusable water bottle they can fill with water on the ‘other side.’ But it can be hard to find a water bottle that’s durable enough for a long trip to the beach, a trek through a nature center, or for touring a big city. Hydro Flask® has created a solution. 

Hydro Flask® began with a challenge: to create a reusable water bottle that truly performs in any environment. They nailed it with everything this one has to offer: 

• Durable: Made with 18/8 stainless steel; resistant to bacteria and odors; backed by an unconditional lifetime warranty.
• Essential: This flask’s double-wall vacuum insulation keeps drinks icy cold up to 24 hours (even in the blazing sun!) and hot up to 12.
• Chemical-free: BPA-free and aluminum-free bottles ensure no leaching of chemicals, plastic or aluminum into beverages with a non-toxic powder coated exterior.
• Charitable: 5% of the purchase price will be donated to a charity of the consumer’s choice, as part of FivePercentBack.org.
• Diverse: The bottles come in a variety of shapes and styles including standard wide-mouth and narrow, as well as food flasks, beverage flasks, coffee/travel flasks with Hydro Flip lids and beer growlers.

 Whether you need a tough bottle for rugged destinations, or just for navigating through airports, Hydro Flask is a great option.

Personal Note: I have long hated the aftertaste of plastic bottles and the clunkiness of most thermos products. HydroFlask has become my favorite water bottle – mostly because the water stays ice cold and seems more crisp! Secondly, as a mom, I’m thrilled that it’s a product that is BPA-free and aluminum-free for my kids use long term. This really is different – try one.

More Details: The Hydro Flask is available at retailers nationwide and online.  The MSRP for 12 oz. – 40 oz. Flasks ranges from $19.99 – 34.99 respectively, and the 64 oz. Wide Mouth Stainless Steel Growler is MSRP $49.99.

Because camping season is here, Duraflame has assembled the ultimate camping kit designed to help big kids recapture childhood memories and little kids create their very own (see photo below).

Included in the kit is one of Duraflame’s most innovative products; firelogs designed specifically for campfire roasting.  The logs are formulated with real wood charcoal and tested for safe cooking, which means it is perfect for any type of outdoor use – backyard camping, weekend trips to the lake, hiking excursions, beach fires, you name it!

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Whether you’re noshing on snacks in line at the amusement park with your kids, ziplining in a tropical locale or jetting off to a business meeting, your dental health isn’t on the top of your mind, especially during your vacation and business travel. However, it is an important aspect of your and your family’s health.

Given our busy lives, brushing our teeth after every meal is difficult.  And even more so when we’re traveling.  Neglecting proper oral care habits can have a negative impact on the health of our mouth and overall well-being.  Majestic Drug developed an innovative oral care solution – Proxi-Plus® – to keep your pearly whites healthy while on-the-go.

Dentist recommended, Proxi-Plus cleans teeth and those hard-to-reach areas of the mouth.  It includes an interdental brush on one end and a flosser on the other to remove food from between teeth, clean plaque and stimulate gums.  Daily use keeps teeth clean and fights bad breath and gingivitis for a healthier smile.

No more hassle of carrying a spare toothbrush and toothpaste with you. It’s small enough to toss into your purse or pocket, and it’s sanitary and disposable – perfect for people on-the-go.

Bloggers Personal Note: We’ve used this product for 3 months now and found the convenience to be our favorite feature. No more excuses for not flossing or “lightly cleaning” your teeth after meals on the road. Those many times when our toothbrushes were buried deep in a suitcase and we didn’t brush until evening are long gone. And it has a light mint flavor so you mouth feels and smells cleaner. Disposable, just use them and throw them away. Honestly, I think so many folks watching me conveniently clean my teeth after a meal (in the public restroom) envied the process and a few even asked where they could buy them!

On my travels in the south this past two weeks, I was often in a situation where i didn’t want to lug my big purse around (especially at a booksigning or playing with kids on vacation in unfamiliar surroundings). It’s hard for me TO NOT CARRY A PURSE everywhere i go so I still kept my purse hidden nearby but found these new handy PORTAPOCKETS helped prevent me from clinging to that purse for survival.

PortaPocket® carrying cases give you peace of mind & confidence as you go about your day. https://www.portapocket.com/

PortaPocket® cases are ideal for carrying IDs, cash, cards, keys, cell phones, iPods®, lipstick, jewelry, & just about anything else you can think of that’s small.

I used the larger PortaPocket® Accessory Pockets to carry my camera and my son’s inhaler.
While many of the suggested places the company’s video suggests didn’t work for me, I found the calf and ankle were the least inhibiting. At a public event when I was wearing a pocketless sun dress, I was able to keep my cell phone just a “tickle-point” away on the silent vibrate mode attached to my calf. At the resort property, having velcro access to an extra pocket on my swim bag at the beach made it easy to find items I needed (like room key) quickly without dredging thru wet suits and assorted toys. For safety you can keep the pockets optionally discreet as you can use them under or over your clothing.

-Michele

PortaPocket's owner and creator sent me a couple varieties of their pockets to try in exchange for my candid, personal review of the product. I received the samples free of charge however no payment was made to conduct the review.