There’s a bit of something for everything here, so stay until the end of the post, then let us know which of these is your favorite pick for your own family!
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Family Must-Haves
Make your travel plans more convenient and comfortable for everyone in your group with the help of Cloud of Goods. They make it easy to rent anything you need, anywhere you are going! This makes it so much easier to be prepared with strollers for your trip to Disney or a Wheelchair for an aging parent, or anything else you might need. Forget lugging that difficult gear, and instead have it ready for you on your next trip.
Cloud of Goods operates in more than 300+ cities internationally by delivering your gear to your hotel, vacation rental, even your cruise port or attractions cutting out any worry that your destination will have what you need for a comfortable visit. My father in law has mobility issues and can’t walk long distances. Most of the time, he is comfortable with a cane for added support, but when we plan a day at the parks it’s important for him to have a wheelchair to rest throughout the day. It is too much effort to take the heavy, bulky equipment with us, so a rental makes everything so much easier – for everyone! The same goes for strollers that you might not need for your whole trip, and instead just for your busiest days.
But Cloud of Goods doesn’t stop there, you can rent playards, golf carts, camping gear, party equipment, photography gear – you name it! When you are planning your next trip, or even have visitors coming to town, turn to Cloud of Goods to help you with all your rental needs.
Every family needs to have a comprehensive plan to protect your loved ones, should the unthinkable happen, and Trust & Will makes it affordable and easy to get started preparing for your future. Begin with the Compare Plans chart or use their quick tool to see if you need a simple Will or if a Trust plan is the right option for your family’s security. A Will is necessary to name a legal guardian for any minor children while a Trust helps you to avoid probate court by securely transferring assets. The Trust Plan includes a complete set of documents including:
- Last will and testament
- HIPAA authroization
- Living will
- Power of attorney
- Trust funding guide
- Certification of trust
- Revocable living trust
- Schedule of assets
Choose a set of documents for an individual or for couples with two complete sets of customized documents tailored to your specific needs and wishes following your passing. Secure the peace of mind for yourself and your posterity by taking the initial steps today to protect your assets and your family’s future, quickly and easily with Trust & Will!
Help keep your family organized with a Smart Calendar by Everblog. You will be able to quickly and easily see everything coming up during the week with the 21.5″ HomeCal Smart Calendar. Start by linking and managing your calendar apps to see everyone’s schedule clearly and color coded and easy to view.
You’ll love the integrated Meal Planner that helps you plan out your meals and avoid the dreaded question, “What’s for dinner?” Pair your meal planning with the smart fridge manager to track and inventory what’s in your fridge to reduce food waste and minimize opening the fridge. Plus, add and track family responsibilities and chores with an integrated rewards system to motivate your children to take care of their chores independently. You can turn the Smart Calendar into a seamless reward with integrated apps for entertainment.
The Everblog Family Calendar is a one-time purchase with no subscription fees. It can easily be displayed using the stand or mount it to the wall for a seamless look and feel.
Fashion Favorites
Quince is well known for it’s exceptionally high-quality products at affordable prices that cut out many of the steps between production and end-user passing on the savings to you with their factory-direct model. They have beautiful products in a wide range of categories, including the most beautiful clothing for women like the 100% Washable Silk Maxi Skirt that is stunning and versatile. It’s a stunning skirt that can be dressed up or dressed down and while it looks high class it wears incredibly comfortably. What’s even better is it is safe in the wash on a delicate or gentle cycle.
Another beautiful pick is the 100% Organic Cotton Gauze Smocked Maxi Skirt is made with a soft and durable double knit cotton gauze that is perfect for all day wear. It has a timeless silhouette with a comfortable pull-on smocked waistband. Pick your favorite from several beautiful colors. I picked the white and it is so comfortable and flattering and I really appreciate that the white skirt is lined to it is not see-thru making it the perfect pick for a beach trip. Another gorgeous dress is their Vintage Wash Tencel Button Front Midi Dress that has so much detailing you will love. It’s a soft and breezy A-line dress with has a detailed cinch at the waist and buttons up the front, plus a hidden clasp if you need a little extra modesty. I adore the shutter sleeves and it’s the perfect length for spring, summer, and fall.
A good shoe will give you the support and comfort you need to take you everywhere you need to go, and that is where Aetrex footwear excels. They are a global leader in comfort and wellness footwear along with orthotics creating shoes that can provide real relief and support for whatever foot conditions you face, including plantar fasciitis, flat feet, arthritis, wide width and more! All that without compromising on style with on-trend shoes you will love, like the Gianna Arch Support Platform Sneaker that is a high-top platform with a functional side zipper for easy on-and-off wear. It is crafted with a leather outer and a comfortable padded heel.
For an everyday pair of sneakers that will keep up with your pace, you’ll love the Danika Arch Support Sneaker that combines a breathable non-stretchy mesh exterior with a padded heel, tongue, and collar for cushioning and comfort. They include a removable insert with an Aetrex signature arch support to relieve heel and arch pain and provide the comfort and support you need. The Danika sneaker is lightweight and even made with a water-friendly construction that means they are machine washable for easy cleaning!
Don’t let hot or cold weather stop you from your adventures, you can stay comfortable with Venustas line of heated apparel and new cooling vest for summer. Venustas isn’t afraid to take on summer heat with their first Cooling Vest that features cold water circulation throughout the vest that helps to absorb and disperse heat. It has dual built in side fans that pull in cold air and push heat away to enhance air circulation. Choose to activate water circulation and fans together or independently to meet any situation to help you feel up to 15-degrees cooler.
As the weather starts to turn cooler, you’ll love the warmth of their heated products including the Unisex Waterproof Heated Gloves. My hands are always the first thing to get cold and I love being able to easily warm my hands with 4 different heat levels and the cozy fleece lining that keeps my hands comfortable. I like to wear these when riding with my husband on his motorcycle, even on summer evenings when the temperature drops.
Head over to see the entire line of heated apparel including jackets, vests, hoodies, and accessories to stay comfortable year-round.
Sleep & Travel Essentials
When a good night’s sleep is your priority, you need Manta Sleep! My husband and I have been using their blackout sleep masks for the last few years and they are the most comfortable and truly blackout mask we’ve ever tried. They are a complete game changer!
The Manta SOUND Sleep Mask combined the 100% blackout coverage with adjustable C-shaped eye cups that conform and fit perfectly to your face without any pressure on your eyes with added ultra-thin bluetooth speakers. You can easily adjust the speaker position with the convenient tab that slides the speaker so it’s perfectly placed and ready for your favorite audiobook or white noise track to help you tune out the world and fall asleep quickly. Plus, the newest model has a 42% slimmer design that the previous version that is designed for side-sleeper comfort.
If you don’t need the speakers, another option is the Manta PRO Sleep Mask that is infinitely adjustable fit that is slim and breathable and so incredibly comfortable! Pair that with the Manta Sleep Earplugs that include a variety of sizes to find your perfect fit with a comfortable and soft memory foam core and easy-to-clean silicone shell that helps to reduce noise to give you the perfect combination for a good night’s sleep, no matter your surroundings.
Step-up your travel gear with Gravel and their innovative and packable travel blankets. This is the ultimate travel blanket that will help you all along your journey to provide comfort and warmth while being extra compact. The UltraPak Layover Blanket is a generous 40″ x 66″ blanket that stuffs down as small as 6.5″ x 3″ into a stuff sack or stuff it inside of the middle zippered pocket to create a pillow! The zippered pocket is perfect for securing your loose items while traveling such as your phone, glasses, ID, lip balm, or other essentials. I love that it faces inward so you don’t have to worry about your essentials.
The Layover Blanket includes an integrated foot pocket that keeps your feet and legs warm from any drafts. Then, pull the blanket up over your shoulders and button using the snap closures and your blanket will stay in place even if you fall asleep. You can also use the side snaps to connect an additional blanket to the edge to cozy up with a loved one. It’s made with a water-repellent material that is machine washable making it perfect to use your travel blanket on all your adventures as you travel. This truly is a one-of-a-kind travel blanket that has every feature you could need!
Take charge of your health with the Fitnexa SomniPods 3 that are designed to help you focus on slowing down, taking time to disconnect, relax, and find a more restorative sleep. They are an ultra-low-profile design that minimizes pressure as you sleep with included soft silicone ear tips that provide a comfortable a secure fit just right for your ears. Turn on Active Noise Cancellation along with the passive acoustic sealing to help reduce disruptions to your focus and sleep.
Connect with the Fitnexa app to adjust the SomniPods 3 between three different listening modes – Normal for music, podcasts, and everyday listening; Sleep Mode with built-in sleep sounds and overnight sleep tracking; or Auto Mode to transition modes as sleep is detected. Your sleep data can be synced with Apple Health to give you a broader picture of how you are sleeping alongside other wellness metrics. Integrate with the AI Plus optional subscription for an expanded library of soothing sounds, personalized insights and AI health coach, along with even more sleep analysis tracking and tools.
Favorite Finds for the Home
A fan can make so much of a difference in feeling cool and comfortable throughout the year, my boys especially can’t sleep comfortable without a fan helping to move the air and keep the temperature cool. That’s why we love this ZAFRO COOZI Tower Fan. It puts out a ton of air with up to 28 ft/s wind speed using the powerful 1500 RPM motor speed, it can fill the room with a cool breeze with airflow of more than 13 meters away! Best of all, the fan is ultra-quiet at just 22dB on it’s lowest speed so you don’t have to sacrifice cooling when you also need a quiet space, like when you’re trying to sleep.
Another thing we love about this Smart Tower Fan is that it has smart app integration to let us effortlessly control the temperature using the touchscreen on the fan, the included remote, the Mobile app, or by integrating the fan with our Amazon Alexa or Google Home setup. The integrations let us remotely turn on or off the Smart Tower Fan, setup schedules, and track real-time status. This is perfect for helping us make sure the fan is not left on during the day and turning it back on so the room cools down and is comfortable for bedtime.
Everyone in the family will love the comfort of a Marshmalloo Pillow that stays supportive all night long! A Marshmalloo Pillow is designed with a unique blend of silky soft, ultra-fine fibers that give the pillow a responsive form that bounces back after use and molds to your sleeping position. You’ll also notice that it helps to relieve pressure with a stretchy fabric that reduces strain. It uses a comfortable hypoallergenic and breathable fabric that wicks away moisture and helps you stay up to 2x cooler throughout the night.
Choose your favorite Marshmalloo Pillow size from Standard, Queen, and even King size pillows in the original Soft Firmness or the newer Firm structure to fit your preferences. My boys LOVE their Marshmalloo pillow and take it with them whenever we will be sleeping away from home. They got rid of all their other pillows and just choose this one now!
You can be confident in your purchase with a risk-free 60-Night Trial to test it out for yourself. It ships free and you can try it out during those 60-Nights to decide if it’s right for you. If not, you’ll just pay return shipping and send it back in it’s original packaging. Marshmalloo Pillows are also covered by a 1-year Limited Warranty that covers any material and workmanship defects so you can sleep confidently with your new favorite pillow!
Learn a new skill from home with the help of Casio and their new ROLI Learn for CASIO partnership that adds an interactive music-learning platform to compatible Casio keyboards. You can practice and learn to play the piano following along with guided lessons and gamified instructions to make learning to play the piano fun and beginner-friendly. It unlocks a large library over modern hits and classic favorites with over 1,200 songs to choose from.
Start with the Casio CT-S400 ultra-portable keyboard that has 61 full-size keys with touch response and a powerful bass-reflex stereo speaker system with surround effects for a rich playing experience. You can use the included AC adapter or add 6 AA batteries and the utilize the strap pins to take the piano with you on the go.
Connect your Casio Keyboard with a WU-BT10 Bluetooth MIDI & Audio Adapter to expanded the keyboard with additional connected features, including ROLI Learn for CASIO, and you’ll have everyone in the family wanting to learn to play the piano with the fun, interactive lessons.
Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, prepare for upcoming adventures, or simply want to be comfortable around your own home you’ll love all of these picks that our our family favorites! Which of these items would help your family most?
