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Travel Aids for Safe, Comfortable Travel

Sure the holidays are jolly, but let’s be honest . . . for most adults ’tis the season to be stressed out.  And if you’re traveling, you have an added layer of complexity.  Traveling with a disability or injury?  Yet another layer.  This year we suggest you gear up and travel smart so you can arrive at your destination [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on November 2nd, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Posted in Bathroom Assists, Canes, Safety Products, Travel Aids, Wheelchairs

10 Best Car Travel Aids

Ahhhh, the joys of summer vacations in the car.   Cruisin’ down the road with the kids, grandma and the dog.   Feeling free and happy . . .
Ohhhhh, the queasy stomachs, the back pain, butt pain, boo boos, bathroom breaks, fussy babies . . .
Every trip has its ups and downs.  Minimize your downs with these
10 Best Car [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on July 2nd, 2009 at 6:23 pm
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Posted in Child Safety, Emergency Preparation, Travel Aids

Trouble Sleeping? Try These for Better Sleep

May is National “Better Sleep Month”.  We think that’s brilliant because we have some really, really great products to help you sleep better – and they’re all natural.  At least you won’t have to worry about driving the car or raiding the fridge while under the influence of sleeping pills! 
Whether you have general insomnia, hot flashes, a snoring [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on May 1st, 2009 at 1:03 pm
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Posted in General Interest, Gift Ideas, Insomnia, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides, Snoring, Travel Aids

Surprising Ways to Stay Warm and Safe

My friends tease me about my cold hands and feet.  I mean, they are sooooo cold!  I’ve tried all kinds of things to warm up (even moving from Nebraska to Arizona) but I just seem to run a few degrees south of normal.  Yeah, ‘boo hoo’, I know, it’s 70 degrees here in January and [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on January 26th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
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Posted in Arthritis, Cold/Flu Season, Medical Supplies Buyers Guides, Seasonal Items, Travel Aids

What to Do if you Get Stranded in your Car

There are a lot of reasons you could become stranded on the road – running out of gas, a dead battery, a flat tire, getting stuck in the mud or snow, bad weather, losing your keys or mechanical failures to name a few.
If you do get stranded remember to stay calm, use your head and [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on December 19th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
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Posted in Emergency Preparation, Safety Products, Travel Aids

Cold Weather Emergency Car Kit Essentials

Once you’ve taken the Steps to Winterize your Car, it is unlikely that you’ll experience a breakdown due to mechanical failure, but you never know what else might leave you stuck in your car. Millions of motorists are stranded each year because of bad weather, accidents, flat tires, getting stuck in the mud or snow, [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on December 19th, 2008 at 11:00 am
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Posted in Emergency Preparation, General Interest, Safety Products, Travel Aids

How to Winterize your Car

Cold weather is hard on cars.  It makes things that you thought were just fine stop working, break, snap or  freeze up.  I’m worried that some people haven’t formally gone through the checklist to make sure their vehicle is ready.  
I went over this checklist with my mom and thank goodness she was already set.  Are you?
There’s still [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on December 18th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
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Posted in Emergency Preparation, General Interest, Safety Products, Travel Aids

15 Money-Saving Travel Tips

Travel doesn’t have to be impossibly expensive. Here are a few of my personal travel tips to make your trips a whole lot more affordable.
1. Use Point Programs. We only use credit cards that earn points towards hotel stays and
flights. We use them for EVERYTHING including groceries, car payments, utility bills – things you wouldn’t [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on November 13th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
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Allegro’s Top Travel Gear

On the road, in the air, or when you arrive, these popular travel products can make your holiday or winter travel a little easier. They also make great gifts!
Travel Easy

Inflatable Neck Cushion – A few puffs of air and you have an instant neck cushion. Fits in your pocket! No more sleeping on your neighbor’s [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on November 13th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
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Posted in Diabetes, Travel Aids

Chill Out with Summer Products from Allegro

Oh Baby, I’m so Hot
It’s getting hot in here. Phoenix, that is. Thank goodness for the Chillow Pillow. Regular pillows trap heat, which can make for a really uncomfortable night. The Chillow’s patented technology provides a unique fluid-cool, cushioning memory foam effect that is steady and long lasting. It requires no electricity, is noiseless, non-toxic [...]

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Posted by Valerie Paxton on June 13th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
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Posted in General Interest, Parenting Support, Seasonal Items, Stress Management, Travel Aids

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