My Excellent Choices

I use Benefect, a patented botantical disinfectant. The label shows it kills over 99.99% of Bacteria, Fungus, TB and HIV. I use it at home and work on pretty much all surfaces to kill viruses, bacteria and mold …. including scary bacteria and viruses like MRSA, COVID, staph, HIV and TB. I even use it in my laundry. I so appreciate a non-toxic “spray and go disinfectant” …that is also environmentally friendly! You can spray it, sponge it, mop with it and can even use it on food prep areas like kitchen surfaces and counter tops. Thyme Oil @ 0.23% provides the “magic”and the non-harsh scent. Click here to learn more.

Since Benefect is considered a hospital quality disinfectant and can be out of stock at Amazon, I also purchase Bioesque or RMR Botanical Cleaner & Treatment Spray. I consider all three of these “spray and go” botanical disinfectants excellent choices!

The Health Mate Air purifier is a heavy duty air purifier for large areas. The manufacturer suggests that this is for areas up to 1500 square feet. Unlike the UV-C Air Filtration, this is primarily an air filtration unit that removes small particles and odors.

We paired the HealthMate with the UV-C air filtration to keep our office air fresh!

Also, Check out the HealthMate PLUS! It is designed to remove volatile organics, bacteria and viruses and those individuals with special sensitivities may prefer this upgraded model.

Once or twice a week there is the brief “blink” in electric power. The lights may dim and some digital clocks may need to be reset, but…

The most annoying thing is the confusion that these power transients cause in the brains of internet modems and routers.

Nothing is foolproof, but a small battery backup just for the internet modem and home wireless has eliminated most of the interruptions we have experienced at our home.

Your laptop computer has a battery and, except for internet and WIFI connections will typically keep on keeping on if the power to your home pauses for an instant. A battery backup dedicated to the internet connetion provides the same stability for that equipment and adds additional surge protection as well.

A couple of small battery backups are often more functional than a single large unit as they can be placed separately and moved to where they are needed.

If you still have a desktop computer instead of a laptop, you may want that second unit.

For a desktop computer, monitor and printer; be sure to check the wattage of everything you intend to protect. The larger units are sold for heavier loads with printers typically being the heaviest users of electricity.

Internet modems and WIFI are relatively light loads. While a smaller unit than this one featured might be adequate, this model supports the common three prong outlet which many devices require.

Very small battery backup devices sometimes only support two pronged pwoer cords (“lamp cords”) and are designed for very small devices such as cell phone chargers.

COVID gave us an opportunity to bring better meals and entertainment back home. We are trying new recipes and discovering movies and re-broadcasts of television shows that we missed in 2019.

So, Dinner and a Movie in 2020 means a quiet night at home.

We bought these snack trays and absolutely love their sturdy construction and appearance. The only criticism so far: a tiny decorative wooden “plug” intended to hide the screw/hinge had to be glued back in place.

There are color choices and options for sets of two and sets of four snack tables lilsted on Amazon. Check them out. The “set of five” description includes the storage stand and four snack tables.

Household appliances now contain more delicate electronics than ever. Not just TV’s and computers but dishwashers, refrigerators and washer/dryers. We now have so many delicate electronics that can easily be damaged or destroyed with a single electrical surge! After losing a number of expensive items over several years, we found an excellent solution! We purchased an Eaton whole house surge protector and have NOT lost a single appliance or TV since it was installed. We have found the Eaton whole house surge protector to be an Excellent Choice and value and readily available at Amazon.  Your electrician can install the whole house surge protector easily and quickly and you can breathe a lot easier when a storm approaches knowing you have protection that is backed by Eaton Quality.