Got a Teen Driver? Check Out These Tips to Help Keep Them Safe

It seems like only yesterday you were up all hours doing night feeds with your baby and now you’re up all night worrying about where they are! Even as our kids get older, we never stop fretting about them, and when they pass their driving test and gain their own independence, our anxiety goes through the roof.

What if they make a mistake? Get lost? Breakdown on a dark country lane? Drive too fast? What if they crash? If they’ve been in an accident that wasn’t their fault, call a personal injury attorney Savannah

It’s difficult to quell the feeling of dread every time you go to bed and they’re still not back yet…but as a parent, we must allow our children to exercise their freedoms and encourage them to rely on themselves – no matter how hard it might be!

One way to alleviate your stress and worry is to sit down with your teen and talk about road safety. Here we’ll examine some simple, yet effective driving tips you should discuss with your teen. 

Don’t become a taxi driver

If they’re the first one in their friendship group to pass their test, chances are they’ll be happy to transport the group from A to B without issue. However, they need to be wary of simply becoming a taxi driver for their friends to call on whenever they like. Driving everyone around all the time is going to be put a strain on their friendships and on their wallets too – their fuel costs will skyrocket!  

Don’t give in to peer pressure

Can’t you drive any faster? Overtake that car in front! I bet you can beat that red light! Sound familiar? Peer pressure is a dangerous thing, especially when they’re behind the wheel. Let them know that it’s not OK to feel pressured by so-called friends, and if they don’t like the way they drive or continue to put them under pressure, then they shouldn’t have them in their car anymore. 

Don’t drive distracted 

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents. It’s easy to stay focused behind the wheel when you have a driving instructor next to you, but when driving independently, it’s easy for their attention to wane. Make sure they’re keeping their smartphone out of reach, that their music isn’t too loud and that their friends aren’t being too distracting.

Always wear a seatbelt 

Sadly, many drivers still neglect to wear a seatbelt. Sometimes drivers forget, or they believe that because it’s a short journey, they don’t need to. Make sure your teen is aware that in the event of a car crash, their seatbelt will prevent them from being ejected from the vehicle, will prevent contact with the steering wheel or dashboard and will keep them in the correct position for airbag deployment.

Finally, slow down!

Most car accidents occur within 5 miles of home. Drivers pay less attention and speed up because they’re overly familiar with the roads. Ask your teen to always keep to the speed limit! 

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Caprese Spinach Salad

This is a simple yet delicious salad that is PERFECT for the summer. With this heat I haven’t really been wanting to eat much more than some cold fruit, but this Caprese spinach salad is delicious (and oh so healthy).

Recipe for Caprese Spinach Salad
Makes: 1 salad
Servings: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2- 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 Roma tomato
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella (ball or log)
  • 2 leaves basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • olive oil and balsamic vinegar (or similar)
Directions:
  1. Slice the Roma tomato,mozzarella, and fresh basil leaves.
  2. In a bowl or plate of choice add fresh spinach.
  3. Then alternate the tomatoes and mozzarella slices on top
  4. Place the sliced basil over the tomatoes and cheese.
  5. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over the tomato, cheese, basil.
  6. Serve with balsamic vinegar and olive oil (or dressing of choice).

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Keto Silk French Pie

Another great Keto dessert recipe – you’ll never feel like you are missing out with this delicious Keto Silk French Pie! This is one of my favorites, and even my non-Keto family loves it.

Ingredients: 

Crust: 

  • 1 ½ cup almond flour
  • 3 TBSP cocoa powder
  • 1  egg
  • 1/3 cup erythritol
  • ¼ cup butter – not melted 
  •  ½ tsp  baking powder
  • ¼ tsp  salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate Filling: 

  • 16 oz cream cheese  – set out at room temperature 
  • ¾ cup whipping cream 
  • 4 tbsp  sour cream
  • 3 oz dark chocolate – melted 
  • ½ cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp  vanilla extract
  • ½ cup erythritol

Whipped Cream Topping: 

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2  TBSP  Swerve Powdered Sweetener 
  • 1  tsp  vanilla extract
  •  Chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)

Instructions: 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.  Grease a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray or butter.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the almond flour, sweetener, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and cold butter.  Mix well to combine and be sure the butter is well incorporated.
  • Add the egg to the mixture and blend until the dough looks like crumbles.
  • Spread and flatten out the dough into the prepared pie dish. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow the pie crust to completely cool.

Chocolate Filling

  • In a large mixing bowl add cream cheese, whipped cream, sour cream, melted chocolate, cocoa powder, sweetener and vanilla extract. Blend for about 3-4 minutes or until the chocolate filling is light and fluffy,
  • Spread the chocolate filling into the baked pie crust and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.

Whipped Cream Topping: 

  • In a large bowl, with an electric mixer blend the whipping cream, vanilla extract and powdered sweetener. Beat on high until peaks form.  
  • Top the pie with whipped cream topping and chocolate shavings.
  • Enjoy!  


Keto French Silk Pie

Rich, Creamy and Chocolaty with a delicious Oreo like crust
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup erythritol
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate Filling

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream
  • 4 tbsp sour cream
  • 3 oz dark chocolate - melted
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup erythritol

Whipped Cream Topping

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp Swerve Powdered Sweetener
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

Crust

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.  Grease a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray or butter.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the almond flour, sweetener, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and cold butter.  Mix well to combine and be sure the butter is well incorporated.
  • Add the egg to the mixture and blend until the dough looks like crumbles.
  • Spread and flatten out the dough into the prepared pie dish. Bake for 15 minutes. Allow the pie crust to completely cool.

Chocolate Filling

  • In a large mixing bowl add cream cheese, whipped cream, sour cream, melted chocolate, cocoa powder, sweetener and vanilla extract. Blend for about 3-4 minutes or until the chocolate filling is light and fluffy,
  • Spread the chocolate filling into the baked pie crust and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.

Whipped Cream Topping

  • In a large bowl, with an electric mixer blend the whipping cream, vanilla extract and powdered sweetener. Beat on high until peaks form. 
  • Top the pie with whipped cream topping and chocolate shavings.
Keyword Keto, Keto Dessert

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How a Lottery-Winning Blogpreneur Could Spend a Million to Boost Turnover

If you’re a blogpreneur, you’re a business owner who is serious about generating income from your blogging endeavors. However, to make money, you have to spend money, and depending on the nature of your blog, this may amount to a fortune. All’s fair though if you can justify your expenses by making a hefty profit, whether instant or in the future. 

That being said, not all blog owners can cater for hefty expenses, except for the ones who win the lottery! Here’s a look at what a lottery-winning blog owner may spend a million on to promote turnover. 

Innovative Blogging Tools 

If you’re looking to create top notch content, you’ll need high quality webcams, microphones and video cameras. If you have a vlog or are engaging in podcasts, you’ll need to purchase a High Density (HD) webcam.

One of the best and by far the priciest webcams you can buy is the Fujifilm GFX 100. It enables you to transform your X series or GFX cameras into a $10,000 webcam. It enhances the quality of your digital cameras as opposed to a built-in webcam. 

If you’re looking for a quality microphone to record your videos, you could buy a Zoom H4N multitrack recorder, a Blue Yeti Universal Series Bus (USB) microphone, or an Audio- Technica line microphone with a gradient condenser. 

For excellent videography, blog owners could opt for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV video camera. Other high-end video cameras include the Panasonic Lumix GH5, the Nikon Coolpix P1000, and the Panasonic 4K camcorder. 

Investing in a Top Notch Smartphone

If you buy a few online lottery tickets and win, you could invest in a state of the art smartphone for your photography needs. This is especially helpful if you have a travel, arts and crafts, foodie, or design blog.  

These tiny powerhouses allow you to take the most impressive photographs and videos at just about any angle, and you won’t need to adjust your lenses. Spend your dollars on the latest craze in the smartphone world with the Apple iPhone 11 Pro and experience cutting edge imaging excellence. 

Enjoy this smartphone’s triple-camera array and portrait effects. The resolution for both front and rear cameras is 12MP, giving you quality shots to accompany all your blog posts. If you have a blog comprising reviews, this camera phone will definitely do your featured products justice. 

If you really want to pull out all the stops, opt for the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G smartphone. This gem has a behemoth of 108MP and an 8K video, plus you’ll be able to zoom in 100x for the clearest blog images ever!

Hiring Content Creators 

You may be too busy running the business side of your blog with  advertising, finding sponsors, and hiring the right Pay Per Click (PPC) company for your blog content. If this is the case, you could spend part of your million hiring freelance writers, photographers, or videographers to create the bulk of your content. 

Expenses Linked to Your Blog Type 

There are numerous types of blogs out there ranging from travel blogs to fashion blogs to food and cuisine blogs. Most blog owners blog on their experiences. If you have a travel blog, you can spend your million by booking some getaways to the world’s most exotic or interesting locations. There’s also no need to backpack with a million in your bank account, as you can stay in the world’s most renowned hotels like the Plaza, Hilton, and Ritz. 

If you’re an ardent fashion blogger, you’d benefit greatly by attending prestigious fashion events to blog about. Since money is no object, you could simply book a seat at a Valentino haute couture, Givenchy, Dolce and Gabbana, or Chanel fashion event, and start blogging away about these unforgettable experiences. 

For the dedicated foodie blogger, there’s nothing better than attending a food festival of epic proportions. If this is you and you’re looking for ways to spend your million on your blog, book your tickets to the annual Golden Spurtle in Scotland, England’s mouth-watering Watercress festival, or Tobago’s Blue Food festival. Or book a flight to Hong Kong for their dumpling festival or to France for their Castagnades chestnut fair.

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CBD Dosage Chart for Capsules

Lots of people are now discovering the benefits of CBD to their bodies. For some who took capsules mixed with cannabidiol for the first time, they showed improvements in appetite, sleep, and overall well-being.

Some patients who have arthritis, anxiety, and seizures were able to find comfort with CBD. For many years, lots of studies have published results about the emerging potential of cannabidiol in the health industry. Although there is still a need for peer-reviewed in-depth research about the overall effect of CBD in the body, lots of people can testify that this product made a positive difference in their lives.

Cannabidiol comes in different forms. Some of the products are contained in a capsule. This allows for easier intake and seamless integration of cannabidiol in everyone’s daily routine. Another thing is that the dose of cannabidiol can easily be measured when it is inside the capsule. You can know about the charts of the doses on this website source, which will let you know about specific numbers that you can use as a reference. Remember only to get information from legitimate sites to be safe.

Why Others Choose Capsules

Not all products are created equal, and this is true with cannabidiol. The products come in different percentages of CBD, ingredients, and doses. The broad-spectrum ones may have a little presence of THC that is not harmful to the body. Instead, the inactive compound can boost the effects of CBD in the body. Others have 0% THC, and these products were extracted from premium hemp.

For the capsules, they can be in the form of soft gels or hard tablets. As long as you buy from a trusted supplier, you will get the full range of CBD benefits in your body, even if you take the pills instead of the oil.

If you choose the gel-like varieties, know that the outer covers have different ingredients than those hard-capsule covers. You can read more about gel covers in this site here: https://www.health.com/condition/headaches-and-migraines/gel-caps-or-coated-pick-the-right-pill. Some people can easily absorb the gelatinous structure, but others may prefer the traditional hard encasement of the pills similar to that of other medications.

An Overview of CBD

The hemp plants were legalized in the United States in 2018. The Farm Bill was passed, which authorized the growing of hemp in many states in the US. Since then, lots of people have explored the therapeutic benefits of cannabidiol, and they can shop around for the best products without getting incarcerated.

The cannabidiol industry is growing at a fast rate, and the products are gaining more attention worldwide. The medical field has also recognized its benefits to many people. The FDA even approved a drug called Epidiolex that is a treatment for seizures.

Legalities

Although CBD comes from the cannabis plant where marijuana is also derived, people need not worry about its legality. Many states allow the sale of products that have less than 0.3% THC, and lots of pharmacies are selling CBD capsules.

THC is the psychoactive compound found in marijuana, and it can comprise up to 30% of the total content of weed. This makes the users high, and weed generally affects the central nervous system where the users may not know what they are doing.

On the other hand, CBD has a wide range of benefits in the absence of THC. The users will feel calmer without the psychoactive effects. The capsules don’t have any known adverse side effects to the users, and a lot of people reported that they feel much more relaxed after taking cannabidiol.

Most research is still needed to prove the full benefits of CBD to the users. In time, given the right development and funding, many medical experts will be able to determine the risks and the benefits of cannabidiol. For now, this product has the potential to alleviate stress, pain, and seizures according to a lot of anecdotal evidence.

Since CBD is anti-inflammatory, it can relieve back pain, arthritis, and other aches in the body. This is because the capsules interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system that includes the central and peripheral nervous system. This is why the effects are instantaneous. Some studies show users who take cannabidiol daily do not become dependent on these supplements.

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