5.11 Tactical RUSH 24 Backpack I bought this as a "go-bag" to keep in my trunk in the event of an emergency. If I have to rush to the hospital because a loved one has been admitted, I will have a change of clothing, toiletries, contact information, snacks, reading material, entertainment to keep the kids busy, and various chargers – all things that would make being away … [Read more...] about 5.11 Tactical RUSH 24 Backpack
Outdoors/Camping
Sawyer 20% Picaridin Insect Repellent
Sawyer 20% Picardin Insect Repellant I love the outdoors, but sometimes the outdoors doesn't love me back. When I'm lying in bed and thinking about all the progress I made on my outdoor projects, I want to think about how much my family and I enjoy our trails and our woods, not how many bug bites I received. DEET-based insect repellents don't work particularly well on … [Read more...] about Sawyer 20% Picaridin Insect Repellent
Coleman Cooler Stainless Steel Hinges and Screws
Coleman Cooler Stainless Steel Hinges and Screws Coleman has made great coolers for many years, but their Achilles heel is the cheap plastic hinges that they use. My family still uses a Coleman Extreme 100-quart cooler that I bought while I was in college. It's great for cookouts, fishing trips, and bringing my produce to the farmer's market. It was relatively inexpensive, … [Read more...] about Coleman Cooler Stainless Steel Hinges and Screws
Fels Naptha Laundry Soap
Fels Naptha Laundry Bar Soap Between my landscaping business, market garden, and working on our 18-acre heavily-wooded property, I come into contact with my share of poison ivy and sumac. The entire poison ivy plant (leaves, stems, berries, and roots) contains an oil called urushiol. This is what causes the contact contact dermatitis for most people when they get it … [Read more...] about Fels Naptha Laundry Soap