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Working on getting our planning done to take the 1/2 break and so we have started practicing. The required 1/2 break is going to give us a great opportunity to get in 1/2 hour of exercising. This can be done by taking a walk or if on a secure load walking around the truck. Either way the 1/2...

Jenny found this recipe and sent it to me and I thought it was to good not to share. This great recipe that sure would come in handy at times between showers. 6-10 drops essential oil 2 Tbsp Corn Starch 2 Tbsp Rice Flour 2 Tbsp Arrowroot Powder “Simply mix together the ingredients listed...

Next time we are home I am going to give this a try or if I find Aloe on the road I will give it a try in the truck. How to Make Hand SanitizerWhy this recipe works:The main ingredient in this homemade hand sanitizer, that helps fight germs and viruses, is tea tree oil. Tea tree oil is a...

We have not found a Farmers Market yet this spring and I am wondering if others have found any? There is a large Farmers Market in Nashville that I hope to get to this year. While in Nashville this year we found the Trolly Cars which will take us to the Farmers Market. While on the Trolley...

We enjoy green tea and I like both green tea and flavored tea. In the evening I put a tea bag in a bottle of water and have flavored water the next day. We drink more water this way and it is less expensive than buying flavored waters.

TA/Petro offering free mid trip inspections on trucks as well as trailers. CVSA Road Check June 4th through the 6th. If you are wondering about being compliant stop by a TA or Petro for a free inspection. Inform the truck service advisor that you would like a free mid trip inspection using...

Jeff Clark, Team Run Smart Pro wrote a blog about supply and demand that I found interesting and I wanted to share the link: Team Run Smart Pro: Jeff Clark What do you think of the idea of reduced HOS?

While at a friends house this past weekend they used an electric Pressure Cooker that caught my interest. The pan inside the cooker was very similar to the pan inside my rice cooker and looked easy to clean. I have never used a pressure cooker and was fascinated by everything they use theirs...

FINALLY - We made it to see the Spruce Goose at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, OR. Plenty of T/T parking with a lot to see if you are interesting in airplanes or space. Features: Water Park Firearms exhibit Building for modern planes and space Spruce Goose and...

So we do not have a lot of furniture to polish but... I find this site very interesting and next time home I will be trying out this recipe: 1/3 cup water 1/2 tablespoon liquid Castile soap or 1 to 2 tablespoons Murphy Oil Soap 8 drops sweet orange essential oil 4 drops cedar wood essential...

As this date approaches we are working out ways to get the 1/2 break in and how we will approach this. The 1/2 break starts when we go on the clock not when we start driving and we are going to have to think a little further on down the road of where we are going to pull off the road.

I like to play the games on Luminosity and Bob likes Suduko and Solitaire with both keeping us thinking and using our brain cells. Does anyone else use Luminosity? I started using the site in January and try to play every day and have been pretty successful at that goal. I enjoy the...

My hair is short and still when I think of how much I spend a year for shampoo I am not thrilled. I enjoy learning about using natural products and through Pinterest I learned about using baking soda to make my shampoo. I have oily hair and I was concerned about how clean my hair would be...

As I am getting older my knees hurt most of the time and I want to put off knee replacement as long as possible. I found this site with some good ideas on ways to strengthen my knees without having to go to a gym. Building a better knee

I have started experimenting with Essential Oils and I wondered if anyone else has done anything with them? Before we went home last time I ordered a few bottles and they had to be ground shipped as they were considered Hazmat. I made a air freshener for the truck which consisted of 1/2 cup...

Mixed reviews on using Apple Cider for acid reflux works for some and makes it worse for others. I often add two tablespoons to my bottle of water and I have not had any problems. I started out with one tablespoon of apple cider and built up to two tablespoons. I have not had any problem...

Last year I wrote a blog about zero calorie foods and preparing vegetable snack bags. Zero Calorie Foods

I first read about the benefits of Chia seeds when I read the book "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall several years ago. I did a little more research on Chia seeds and usually have a container of them in my refrigerator. The Chia seeds are added to smoothies usually and a few times I have...

We have a unique opportunity in a week to work with TA/Petro shops all over the country in a short seminar. TA/Petro management is asking for feedback of what they are doing right and what they need to improve with their shops. Can you please share what you have found good or what needs to...

I have been a fan of Bob Perry for many years and he has created a new Fit System that is causing a stir. What is interesting is his work with Freightliner and now the Fit System can be ordered when ordering a new Freightliner as one of the options. Bob had a lot of ideas using the truck as...