Keeping Cool This Summer

This week were supposed to have temperatures into the 90's with a heat index over 100 degrees! I guess it's safe to say that summer has officially arrived. Here's a list of my favorite products to keep cool this summer... and don't forget it's free standard shipping on all blog orders.

Make yourself an ice cold drink with this Portable Ice Maker

Enjoy smoothies, frozen yogurt or ice cream with this Ice Cream Maker

Keep yourself in the shade under this Solmar Cantilevered Umbrella

Run through this Tri-Pod Sprinkler

Cool down the rooms in your house with this Evaporative Air Cooler

Give yourself a good breeze with this Oscillating Fan

Rainy June

As I'm sure most of you have heard our dear friends to the north have been receiving a great amount of rain and are experiencing major flooding. The governor of Minnesota has even declared a state of emergency for several counties.

That got me to thinking... what might someone need to get through a flood, severe weather or even a tornado? Since June has the most rain fall in Minnesota and the weather has been highly severe the last couple weeks, what better time to get prepared than now?

Sometimes in these severe storms power can go out for hours or even days at a time. Be prepared so you and your family aren't without power. This 1000W Generator features a 120V AC outlet with circuit breaker, 12V DC outlet, DC trickle charger for charging your car battery(cables included) and up to eight hours of run time per tank of gas at half load.


When the power does go out and you don't have a generator to get you going, it's best to know what's going on outside your house and in your area. The Voyager Emergency Radio has a 7-band NOAA weather alert radio with local weather reports in all 50 states, full-spectrum shortwave receiver for international broadcasts and an AM/FM receiver. This is a must have storm emergency item.


When the lights go out, make sure you know where your flashlights are. The light will help you get to safe location when the storm rolls in. This Tactical LED Flashlight  has 4-way switch with bright, dim, flash and off settings, rugged waterproof aluminum housing with rubber seals, scratch-proof ABS lens, high-quality Cree brand 5W 10,000-hour LED, adjustable focus 1X to 2000X and black anodized finish.

Once the storm has moved on and everything has settled down, there will be lots of debris to clean up. A good chain saw will get you through all the roughage and broken trees. This Ryobi 18 Inch Chain Saw has 3-point vibration isolation technology, you can cut for extended periods with less fatigue. 

You can never be too safe when it comes to Mother Nature. Be prepared when that summer storm rolls into your area.

Camping Fun

My favorite thing to do in the summer is camp. I love relaxing, fishing, swimming and being completely removed from technology and city life. I literally look forward to it every year. This weekend were heading up north for a nice fishing trip. We're going to camp in tents, and take a boat tour with a fishing guide, I hope to catch a big Northern. Here's all the things on my camping list for this years trip:

1. Privacy Pop Up Tent- because there are no out-houses and we all need a little privacy every now and again.

2. Cast Iron Cook Set- everything I need for a dinner in the middle of nowhere.

3. Three Lockback Knives- I always need a knife when I'm in the outdoors.

4. My fishing pole- this pole is portable so it will be easy to transport from our campsite to the boat.

5. Mosquito Trap- the bugs are horrible up north, and if I want to enjoy my time outside I need this trap.

Happy Flag Day!

June 14th is recognized as the American Flags' Birthday. Americans celebrate Independence Day as the birth of our nation, but we never really celebrate the birth of our nations symbol. What better way to wish the flag a happy birthday than to show it in all its glory with these amazing products?

http://www.usflag.org/flag.day.html

Run. Run. Run.

This weekend I am running my first race. I am very excited but a little nervous too. It's one of the largest races in Minnesota and since I'm a rookie, I'm wondering if I'll have enough training and all the right materials to make it to the finish line.

I got myself a great pair of shoes. They are New Balance brand so I know they'll be comfortable and will keep my feet dry and cool during the run. I know that if I get too tried I can always walk.

I just need to make sure I keep my pace. I got this Speed and Distance Heart Rate Watch to make sure I'm not running too fast and over working myself. It tells me my time, distance, and heart rate. It even has an alarm that will notify me if I go above my target range.

I've been training for several month on my treadmill at home, and when the weather is nice I try to run outdoors. I figure as long as I can run for 30 minutes straight I should be able to finish the 5K in no time. Even if I walk a little, I can usually finish in under 40 minutes.

It'll be a fun experience and this year they're even allowing the runners to wear earphones, so I can bring my new MP3 Player. Listening to music always helps me run, and this player even fits in the palm of my hand so holding it wont be a problem.

Exactly 4 days until the run, wish me luck!

Father's Day Continued...

Buy any of the following products for Dad this Father's Day and receive $10 off your order, plus free shipping! You must order by tomorrow, order through these links or use the source code WBH41000 at heartlandamerica.com.

1. Netbook with Swivel and Touch
2. Bomber Motorcycle Jacket
3. Modus Multi-Function Watch
4. Twincut Power Saw
5. Powerpod II Driver
6. Modular Full Helmet
7. 14K Gold Necklace and Bracelet
8. Rocky Mountain Radar Detector
9. Mio GPS
10. GPS Tracking Heart Rate Monitor

Father's Day Promotion!

Father's Day is right around the corner and we want to make sure you get Dad what he really wants this year. Buy any of the items below and receive $10 off and free shipping*! Today through Friday, June 8th. Click through the blog for your discount, or enter WBH41000 as your source code at the end of your order.