Posts by lstafford
How Filtered Water Fits into Your Family’s Fitness Plan
Family Health and Fitness Day is September 26th this year and is celebrated by raising awareness of our everyday health habits including exercise and healthy eating, and by making small changes to start a healthier lifestyle for ourselves and our loved ones. Because children often follow what their family demonstrates, when we take care of ourselves,…
Read More7 Tips for the Very Best Al Fresco Dining Experience
August 31st is National Eat Outside Day, providing a terrific opportunity to celebrate the end of summer by taking time to enjoy a delicious meal in the fresh air. Al fresco dining is simply eating outside, whether it is packing up a picnic lunch to take to a park or grilling outside in the yard…
Read MoreLiving Longer, Healthier and More Fruitfully
In 1988 President Ronald Reagan declared August 21st as National Senior Citizens Day in recognition for all that older people have achieved and continue to accomplish. Many people are living longer, healthier and more fruitfully than ever. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, adults over sixty-five years of age will soon outnumber children…
Read MoreThe Best Beverages Made with Fresh, Filtered Water
There are good drinks, bad drinks, and then there are great drinks! Here we give you some terrific tips that can make them all more enjoyable. Water is a primary component in all drinks, and the major ingredient in most. Therefore, there is one simple way to instantly improve them all by using filtered water…
Read MoreThe Importance of Hydration During Hot Summer Months
One of the major ways of maintaining wellness is by staying hydrated, and there is no drink as hydrating and healthy as water. Although there are important health benefits to drinking adequate amounts of water all year long, when the temperatures rise, it’s especially important. Dehydration occurs when more fluids are lost than are taken…
Read MoreWhy Filtered Water is Better Than Bottled
Filtered water is a better choice for ensuring that the water you and your family drink, bathe and clean with is as safe as it can be. In fact, choosing the right home filtration system can minimize or eliminate the contaminants of highest concern in your area. In the long run, installing a high-quality water…
Read MoreThe Way to Get Clean, Soft Laundry Load After Load
You may be doing everything you can from sorting your laundry, treating stains, and using the right detergent, to choosing the correct wash cycle and temperature for your loads. However, if your laundry feels stiff, looks discolored, doesn’t come out clean, causes skin irritation, has more instances of fabric tears or weaknesses, or your bath…
Read MoreAvoiding Water Contamination After a Storm
The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1st and goes through November 30th, while the Eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15th to November 30th. Climate changes are believed to be contributing to increased activity, along with higher storm surges and record rainfalls during hurricane season. Avoiding water contamination after a storm is of vital…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Soft Water for Summer Skin
Summer is on its way once again, bringing warm sunshine and longer days to spend outside, along with lots of fun outdoor activities. However, summer can also bring scorching heat, pollution, humidity, pool water chemicals, and air conditioning which can all be tough on skin. This is why in the hotter months it is especially…
Read MoreBetter Cooking with Soft Water
Regardless of how carefully you might follow a recipe, it can turn out substantially different depending on the water you use to prepare it. Water that has high amounts of calcium and magnesium is considered “hard water”. If the water in your home contains substantial amounts of these minerals, it can have an effect on the…
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