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Gear and Equipment For Outdoor Work

When hiking or climbing along rough terrains, it is important to wear the proper gear and apparel for maximum comfort and safety. For example, arbor specialists need to navigate tall trees during maintenance, trimming and other services. There are special boots available for such arbor professionals that need to get maximum traction along the surface of tree trunks and branches. The soles of logging boots for arborists have special thick tread patterns that provide maximum friction and slip resistance. Boots for such workers are also relatively heavy in order to settle the feet down on any surface.

Arborists may also have to bring along special equipment for climbing and moving in between trees. For example, lines and rope are used to move around between branches at heights of dozens of feet. Arbor specialists may have to install metallic rings and other anchors that hold a system of pulleys and ropes that are used for movement. Body harnesses secure arbor specialists that need to get to the top of tall trees that may be over 100 feet in height. The body harnesses may be connected to steel cables that are ultra strong and can support hundreds of pounds. Pouches and other storage bags can be attached to the body harness of an arborist that needs to manually do something on tree branches and trunks. Hammers, saws and drills are some common tools that may be attached to a belt that’s part of a body harness used for climbing tasks on trees.

Boracay, Here We Come!

In just a couple of weeks from now, we will go back to the paradise! I am so excited! (Imagine me shrieking like Barbie does in Life in the Dreamhouse as I say that. Hahaha. Yeah, yeah,I have been watching too much cartoons with my princess).

Well, the household is quite very busy right now and to be honest, my brain is so exhausted but that cannot defeat my excitement. My eldest and I are still very busy with her last quarter exams. She’s taking exams ahead of the rest of the students being a sequentialist aka running for honors. And yes, she’s so looking forward to our Boracay vacation too!

Anyway, I started gathering our travel essentials already for our first summer trip. I want to share them to you so you do not forget what to bring when you are about to hit the road or ride the plane off to your own paradise.

Whether you will be staying in a hotel or your very own home, be sure to include your personal hygiene and skin care products in your luggage.

Since it is summer and we are hitting the beach, apart from our bikinis and fit flops, on the top of our list is our sun screen (Sulta Flawless Sun Screen Lotion SPF70), moisturizer (Celeteque Hydration Facial Moisturizer) and facial wash (Celeteque Facial Wash).

We will surely be out in the sand the whole day, swimming and munching during breaks. I want to have fresh breathe all day and so another must have for me is a mouthwash. Eating various kinds of food one after the other can cause bacteria build-up but with Swish Mangosteen mouth wash, there is no room for germs. And when it is party time, I do not want to have sweaty underarms, thus the Dove deodorant.

Staying in the beach the whole day can allow the sand to get places they should not be. So it is important for me too to have my feminine wash. My favorite is PH Care Cool Wind. Lastly but surely not the least, always bring your toothbrush.

And for additional protection from the sun, bring your shades and your hat too!

Celebrate LOVE Everyday

So it is the love month!

Many are surely busy planning how they will spend Valentine’s day with their significant others. Hotels and restaurants are probably already fully-booked by now, if not, almost. Prices of flowers, chocolates and the likes have probably gone steep as Valentine’s day is fast approaching.

The husband and I? Well, we are not fans.

I am a very practical person. I would rather eat home-cooked meals than in a fancy restaurant. The price we would have to pay for two can surely feed a family of 8 with tons of seafood and meat. Instead of flowers, I would rather receive food or perhaps, kitchen stuff or anything I could use at home. Yeah, I feel so grown-up because my wishlist has graduated from bags and shoes to kitchen stuff.

Another reason why we are not fans is that, we believe that love should not only be celebrated specially during the love month or specifically, Valentine’s day. Love should be celebrated on a daily basis. Just like when you say that the spirit of Christmas is giving, it should not stop when it is pass December 25. We believe the same thing for love. And oh, we hate the traffic and the fuzz pre-Valentine’s day. We really try to stay at home during these times.

But sometimes, surprises happen. You don’t know what and when. So the key is, just always be ready. Like I always have vacant days. I have dresses just waiting for the right affair to be worn. And I always have Swish mouthwash everywhere.

My husband is the type who opts for impromtu. So it is really to my advantage that Swish mouthwash has this pocket size I can always carry in my kikay pouch. That is Swish in Cinnamon Blast variant inside my kikay kit. I love that I can always have fresh breath and germ-free mouth anywhere, so long as I have Swish with me.

No surprises outside of our home? I don’t fret. Besides, I am not very fond of PDA. But at home, we surely get lots of those, together with our two princesses. And yes, they too boast their fresh breath to us as we use Swish in Icy Choco Mint at home.

Whether you have your Valentine’s day planned out or not, remember that it is not the only day for us to show love to each other. We should do it every second we can. We must make it count. So always be smooch-ready and keep a fresh breath only with Swish. It is powered by Surefresh Technology that kills bacteria and is alcohol-free, very safe to use, even for kids.