Weekend Family Travel - Our Trips Outside

Or How to Venture Outside Safely and Healthy

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We love each other. But it is hard to be cooped up all of us in the same apartment for 24 hours 7 days a week. It is a lot. We don't have a huge house with a backyard, yet, where we can lose each other. So being within the close proximity for this long with no breaks is a lot.
To reset ourselves, get fresh air, and exercise, we have ventured out to State Parks. It was a great idea that came out of necessity. The nearest park to us has been closed. We walked around the park but that got boring quickly as there is no space to play and there are quite a few people still walking around not following social distancing nor wearing anything around their nose and mouth.

Travel Gadget Invention Turned Into At Home Gadget

Travel Gadget Invention Turned Into At Home Gadget

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I was looking to invent a travel gadget that would help out commuters holding their coffees AND phones at the same time and in the same hand. Leaving one hand free to hold on to the rails. While the concept was solid and the initial feedback, from family, was positive, the gadget did not fully hold up once I put a prototype together.
The phone held well, however, the weight of the phone and the holder outweighed the coffee once it was halfway through. The balance was thrown off and it was harder to hold onto the setup from that point on. This made it less of a convenience and therefore no longer helpful.

How To Clean And Disinfect Your Phone

How To Clean And Disinfect Your Phone

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Disinfectant wipes won't damage your phone's screen, but there are household chemicals you need to avoid when cleaning your phone.

Electric Vehicles - Change Is Coming In Car Travel

Electric Vehicles - Future Of Car Travel

The demand for electric cars has grown slowly. But the tsunami is coming

The adoption of the smartphone, and most technologies, took slow first steps, but then grew exponentially:

The Best Kids STEM Toys for Travel & Home

The Best Travel STEM Toys for Kids

Travel enriches kids' minds. It helps them to see the world around in broader and brighter colors. Through travel, children learn more about their surroundings than textbooks or descriptions.
While doing all the traveling, you also need to keep their curious minds and wandering hands occupied. There are many different types of toys and games that you can take a long to keep things fun while traveling. STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) toys make that much more interesting and educational for the little travelers. Also, according to studies, STEM type of toys that encourage creativity and imagination and are better at keeping toddlers occupied than other toys and add up to less screen time then phones and tablets.