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As I get the trailer ready for some upcoming camping trips, I am adding some useful items inside that I took note about after last year’s trips. I added more color to our room in the trailer, some more hooks in the bathroom for towels and some drink ware that was not disposable because I felt so wasteful with all the trash we created throwing away plates and cups. One of these additions is my Frost Buddy Universal because keeping my drinks cold is so hard outdoors in the summer.

As the photo above shows, this one can cooler fits 16 oz cans, bottles and 12 oz cans, slim cans, bottles or acts alone as a 16 oz tumbler. It actually fits many other beverages, so see the full list here. You utilize a removable insert tube and top ring to create the fit you need. I did a mountain check after sitting out on a hot evening and my mountains are still blue.

The double-wall vacuum insulated stainless steel keeps drinks cold for up to 12+ hours. The bottom is a non-skid silicone and it is dishwasher safe. There are so many fun colors and designs. Frost Buddy Universal, 5-in-1 can cooler can is a summer must-have!

If you’re lucky enough to have a beautiful garden where you live, then the warmer months are the perfect time to make the most of it with your family. However, your children probably won’t be content to sit and take in the peace and tranquillity, so you’ll need to come up with some fun activities that you can all do together. If you’re drawing a blank, this blog has you covered. Take a look at these amazing activities you could do together this summer:

Get planting

The beauty of having your own garden is that you can plant anything you like in its soil. This is what makes spending time in your own garden so different from visiting a park or woodland trail and it’s about time your children discovered that. Whether you decide to plant a birch tree for a classic look, lots of flower beds for a more colorful aesthetic, or a vegetable patch filled with tomatoes and carrots for a more sensory touch, your children will love getting their hands dirty and helping out. 

Have a picnic

Picnics don’t always have to take place in a far-off location. In fact, the best way to make use of your garden is to have your meals outside. Buy a large picnic blanket and some fun plastic plates and cups and enjoy having pizza or sandwiches out on the lawn. While you can create all kinds of unique snacks for your picnic, if you want to make it a regular event, you could have many of your regular meals outside too.

Play some sports

Children of all ages need to be active and get some exercise regularly, so playing sports together is a great way to encourage them. Sports that can be played in the garden include badminton, tennis, cricket, and football, but if your children aren’t excited by those, have a skipping or hula hooping competition instead. It doesn’t matter what kind of game or sport you make up, as long as you’re moving around and having fun.

Take some photographs

Have you ever wanted to do a family photo shoot but aren’t sure if a studio is your thing? Photos in the garden are much more interesting than those shot with a simple white background. Set up a tripod and take some snaps of you and your kids enjoying the natural world together. These photos will be much more important and memorable than those taken by a professional. What’s more, they’ll showcase your beautiful home and garden so you can see how that changes over the years as well.

Learn about nature

Children are naturally curious and nature is just begging to be explored. If you have many different plants in your garden, equip your children with a simple guidebook and challenge them to spot various flowers or bushes in your garden. If they find a certain number, tell them they can have a sticker or treat as a reward for all their hard work.

Not just an ordinary lamp! The Lamp Angel by inPOWERED Lights is your emergency backup lighting in a power outage. There are more features to this modern lamp as well like a remote, a free app for even more control, color-changing features, USB port and more. Our oldest just bought his first home and being young and on his own, this lamp was a perfect give for him if there is an outage and he needs extra light and what young man can’t use an extra charging port by the bed?!

The LED lighting is bright and the color-change effect gives a fun glow. His lamp is set to a purple at night giving just enough reading light. Our son set it up with his curtains closed to show off the glow. We have the Angel Lamp with white shade but it also comes in a black or blue shade. The lights remain cool and the base is a high quality acrylic to stand up to use in a kids room as well.

The smartphone integration and free app gives you access to lighting features with hundreds of color combos. In an outage, the lamp will stay lit for 16-24 hours. Keep in mind, when you set up your lamp there is an extra switch you must keep on when plugged in for regular use so it keeps that back up function charged. You’ll want to keep that switch on so you are always prepared.

This has the right balance between bright lamp light and night light or reading light depending on your color and feature choices, so you can customize a few options to get the exact lighting you need for different times of the day. The Lamp Angel is great for every family because everyone needs that back up light. Visit InPOWERED Lights to learn more and order today. At $79.99 this is a great value for all it offers.

If you own a property, you could be making money without selling your home. How? Well, there are a variety of ways. From conventional options to other non-traditional ideas, you could be making money off of your home.

Here are some ideas for you: 

Rent out a room

If you live in your home but have a room or two to spare, you may want to consider renting out a room. While this is something that you want to be careful with since you’ll be sharing a home with someone, it could be a great way to make money while also having some company. If you’re moving forward with this option, it’s a good idea to run a rental background check to ensure the person entering your home is trustworthy.

Rent out the whole property

Maybe you moved in with your partner or you relocated with your family and now you have a property that’s empty. The best thing you can do if you’re not ready to sell your home is to rent out the home so that you can make a passive income from it every month. 

This is another instance where tenant screening is importantsince you want to be sure your home is taken care and is in good hands while you’re renting it out. 

Host events

If your home is an older home with style and class or has a beautiful large yard, consider renting it out for events every now and then. A big estate in the country may not be where you want to live at this time, but it may be a place that you can make thousands of dollars from simply by renting it out for weddings, viewing parties, and other big celebrations.

Make sure to work with a property manager to help you handle booking and marketing of your space to make it easier for you. 

Offer the room or home on vacation property sites

From Airbnb to Vrbo, there are various ways to rent your home on a temporary basis. Instead of renting out your home to someone who lives there permanently, you can schedule blocks of time where you can rent it out to guests who visit for a weekend or so. 

This is a great option for those who may live in a highly coveted area or a location that is near some type of attraction, such as the ocean or a famous national park. You may also want to think about renting out your home during specific times of the yearwhen visitors from around the country arrive to your city. For example, in Austin, SXSW or ACL would be ideal times tomake a good chunk of cash from your home. 

Run a business from home

This is something that many people have begun to do since the pandemic started due to in-person businesses closing down. 

If you’ve been throwing around the idea of starting your own business, instead of renting out a brick-and-mortar storefront, consider running the business from your home. As long as you have a space to work from and have the proper paperwork in order, it’s the perfect way to save money and make money. ​

In Conclusion

If you invested in real estate and want to start seeing some profit, there are a variety of ways you can make money off your property. 

Whether you feel comfortable living with someone and want to rent out a room or want to rent out the whole property, there are so many different ways to make money off your home. So, choose the option that works best for you and your lifestyle and start growing your income.