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3 Reasons to Check Your Jeep Bumpers Before a Road Trip

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You may not think about your Jeep bumpers often, but they should really be a part of your road trip checklist. Damaged and rusted bumpers are not just unsightly, they’re potentially dangerous and risk affecting other vehicle components. Here are three reasons why you should take a closer look at your bumpers before hitting the road.

1. Damage to Other Components

A damaged or loose bumper can wreak havoc on wheel assemblies and body kits. Cracked plastic bumper covers, for instance, can break off at high speeds or causing rubbing the wheel well. Before your trip, check the cover for any cracks or weak fasteners that have the potential to snap. Don’t wear out your new method wheels prematurely or damage your retractable truck steps with an errant piece of your old bumper.

2. Tow Strength

When you have a mounted Jeep winch, your bumper plays an essential structural role. If your bumper is bent or otherwise damaged, your truck loses tow strength. Additionally, you risk taking the bumper and winch clean off the chassis. To ensure maximum towing capacity, you need a strong steel bumper kit free of any rust or corrosion.

Before you leave on your trip, take a good look at all the connection points between the bumper and chassis. Inspect for rust and loose nuts. At the first sign of weakness, you should replace the bumper, especially if you plan to tow on your trip.

3. Appearance

Last but definitely not least, damaged, worn out bumpers look shabby. If you’re traveling to unknown places, your Jeep should look its best. A fresh bumper takes care of the scratches, dents and dings, giving your vehicle a fresh, clean look. Leave a good impression anywhere you travel and showcase your Jeep to the world.

With new Jeep bumpers, give your ride the facelift it deserves and tour the world in style.

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Fun Things You Can Do With Your Kids On The Beach

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Whether it feels like it or not, summer is right around the corner, which means that you’re probably in the process of planning a trip to the beach. After all, there are few things better than relaxing on a blanket of warm sand and dozing your troubles away. Of course, beach trips can quickly turn sour and be cut short if your children aren’t entertained, so it’s important that you plan a few fun activities to keep them busy throughout the day. If you’re stuck for ideas, then keep reading for four great ones.

  1. Create Beach Art

Building sandcastles is definitely fun, but it’s an activity that will only keep your kids busy for so long. If you want to prevent them from getting bored, then you need to think of something bigger. This is where beach art comes in. All you need to do is get to the beach as early as can and send your kids out hunting for cool and colorful objects to make pictures with. You could also challenge them to create sand sculptures, or get them to draw on rocks and shells.

  1. Drive Dune Buggies

If your child is somewhat of a daredevil, then you might want to get them their own dune buggy and bring it with you when you go to the beach. If you’re not sure what dune buggy to buy your child, then you can visit Kids Ride Wild for some advice. A dune buggy will provide them with hours of fun during your day out, and is something they can also ride at off-road tracks closer to home. Many buggies have two seats, so your kids can share this hobby and have fun together.

  1. Play Sand Pictionary

If you’re familiar with the game Pictionary, then you can probably guess what sand Pictionary is. All you need to do is pick a card with a word on, like fish or firework, and then draw this picture in the sand where you’re sitting. Your family will have to try and guess what it is that you’re drawing, and when someone guesses correctly, they get a turn. You could also play tic-tac-toe, by drawing the grid, Xs, and Os in the sand, like with Pictionary.

  1. Ride Boogie Boards

Boogie boards can be bought from shops all along the beachfront, so pop in a few and get one for each member of your family. They’re relatively cheap but are a lot of fun, and you and your kids can spend hours trying to ride the waves on them. You could even have a competition to see who can balance on their boogie board the longest, by lining up along the end of the water and standing on your boards. To make it extra difficult, you could face away from the waves.

Going to the beach can be a lot of fun, but only if you’ve got fun things to do. Hopefully, your kids will enjoy the activities above, so you don’t have to cut your day out short.

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Planning For The Unexpected On Vacation

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When it comes to bringing your family on vacation, you’re likely absolutely excited above excitement. This is the period you have been dreaming about, especially during those long and drab days in the office. However, of course, this doesn’t mean the entire trip is sure to be a wonderful experience from the beginning to the last moment. There are events and circumstances that pop up in order to impede your plans, and it’s these unexpected occurrences that can throw you through a loop to begin with, and drain your energy a little. Some things you might not be able to fix as they arise, such as aircraft become delayed and your child becoming ill while on vacation.

However, other things you can, with a little preparedness or quick thinking. Here’s how:

Craft A Kit Bag

It’s important to have something on hand to help you respond to the most difficult of
circumstances. A kit bag can serve this purpose. Ideally, it should hold some first aid items,
such as Tegaderm dressing or a form of bandage. It might also be that you bring specific items
with you due to an area you’re hoping to visit. Of course, suncream fits this bill. So does
mosquito repellent. This kit bag should help you out of the expected difficulties you might
experience, and also some of the unexpected. For example, who knows when you might need a Swiss army knife to help you out of a situation? However, almost everyone can agree it’s a good idea to bring one.

Always Have A Plan B

Certain scenarios don’t pan out. Some of them are not how you expected. It might be that you run out of money, or the people you had hoped to attend something with refused to show. This can leave you clutching at straws when it comes to finding a new adventure. For this reason, it always pays to ‘have a plan B.’ What would you like to do if the current day’s endeavors do not pan out? This can not only keep everyone motivated and happy, but it can also prevent you from feeling like you’re ‘settling.’ For example, let’s say your Jet Ski trip was canceled. This
might lead to a day moping around on the beach not doing anything except wondering what Jet Skiing might be like. But if you have a snorkeling gig also booked, you might head to that instead. Planning is everything.

Look Out For One Another

No matter who you are or how your family is composed, when things do not go as expected you will likely be clutching at a means to make them so. This takes effort. It’s best to do this with loving people around you. Support each other. Take care of each other. Sustain one another’s spirits. This can turn a bad vacation into a good one, and a good vacation into an unforgettable one. It might take a little to remember this default attitude, but when you all make an effort to do so, you can feed off of one another’s positive energy. That sounds pretty good to us.