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Simplify Your Life
As fall approaches, back-to-school and end-of-summer blues may start to creep in. Take this opportunity to refocus on what’s important in life -- living! Getting rid of mental and physical clutter is a great way to simplify your life and embrace the #maglife -- it’s all about more living and more adventure! #GOALS Setting Simplifying your life sounds simple enough… until you actually try to start! Setting (realistic) goals is the first step towards getting where you really want to go. Try asking yourself: What are the three most important things in my life? If I had more time, how would I spend it? What do I want to accomplish in the next few years? Evaluating your priorities and setting goals will help the path towards simplifying become more clear. #MAGLIFE Unplugged With all the technology out there right now, disconnecting from social media, email, etc. is easier said than done. Have you been to a family gathering and everyone was either on their phone, tablet, or watching TV? Being present, having conversations, and spending quality time with loved ones has almost become a thing of the past. That’s why #maglife calls for adventure! Unplug and enjoy life the way it was meant to be -- go on a hike, plan a stay-cation, or just take a walk around the block or a lake with your loved ones! It’s also amazing what some fresh air can do to help de-clutter the mind. Wherever your #maglife adventure takes you, make sure to get yourself a Maglite flashlight to bring along. Conquer the Clutter When our environment is physically cluttered, it can make the mental clutter feel that much more overwhelming. Whether it be your house, your car, or your desk, organizing your space is a great way to simplify and feel both productive and at peace. Start by utilizing the good ol’ “have I used it in a year?” trick to purge unnecessary items. Next, make sure that everything has a proper place (don’t just stick it in the junk drawer!). When you know what you have and know where everything is, you will have conquered the clutter! There's also a sense of achievement that is important for your mental health when you start getting organized. Every little bit that you do will make you feel better about your life and yourself. Conquering the clutter is as much about self-empowerment as it is about self-improvement. Find time to unwind! Life is complicated enough to always worry about tomorrow. Do what you can today and find time to unwind. Keeping your mind healthy is just as important as keeping your body healthy. Reading a book is a great way to unwind, whether it's fiction or non-fiction. Go sit on the beach or by a lake. Or, go for a drive on your favorite scenic route (be sure to have our Roadside Safety Pack in your car). There are just so many ways to unwind. A quick search on Google and there'll be plenty of ideas to choose from.
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Don't Let The Sun Set On Your Summer
August is Family Fun Month, and there are lots of ways for you and your crew to enjoy the last weeks of summer. Summer is all about picnics in the park, spontaneous adventures, road trips, big summer movies like Dora and rocking out to your favorite summer anthems -- all with the people you love most! Dive deeper into your #maglife with our end of summer bucket list. Outside Adventure Whether “adventure” to you means setting up a tent in your backyard or roughing it in the great outdoors, gathering around a campfire is a great way to disconnect from technology and reconnect with your loved ones. What’s a campfire without a little kumbaya, story-telling, and s’mores? August 10th is #nationalsmoresday! So break out the graham crackers and chocolate, and get ready for a one-of-a-kind ooey-gooey treat! Keep you and your family safe on this trip with the MAGLITE ML300L 4D LED Flashlight that can run nonstop for more than two weeks on just 4 D-cell batteries. Relax, Eat, Repeat Nothing says summer like swimming and BBQ! Grab a cute pool float, play some bean bag toss, grill up your favorite food and a little flashlight laser tag in the evening. Relax poolside or in the grass, eat some watermelon, and invite your friends over. Sometimes the best memories are made when there’s no agenda! Dance like no one’s watching! Many communities have street fairs, festivals, and events all summer long. Check your local city’s website to see what’s coming up before you miss out! If you’re going to a concert in the park, make sure to bring some portable chairs, blankets, and snacks… and don’t be afraid to get up and dance! (Almost) Endless Summer Does it even count as summer if you didn’t go to the beach? Plan a day full of splashing, sunbathing, and making sand castles. If you really want to make a day at the beach feel endless, catch the sunset and gather around a bonfire -- hey, there’s another opportunity for some more s’mores! Ever have your perfectly roasted marshmallow (or hot dog!) fall off that wire hanger or bamboo stick? Check out your local hardware store for easy-to-use roasting sticks that are sure to keep you and your food safe. This MAGLITE CITY LIFE KIT has both a pocket/purse light and a key chain light, which makes it easy to store in your tote and incredibly useful for finding your belongings in the sand! It's available in 9 fun colors! Enjoy the little things! Whatever you and your family choose to do for Family Fun Month, we hope that you create memories to last a lifetime. Enjoy the little things as much as the big things. And if you need a light, use a Maglite flashlight so you can save your phone battery for all of those pictures you'll need to take. Don't forget to snap a photo of you and your family checking off your summer bucket list with #maglife! You could win a trip for two to Southern California next summer in our #MagSwag Trip Contest. Check out details here.
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How To Have The Best Road Trip Ever
Did someone say road trip?! We just love the wide-open road, a great playlist and somewhere to be on no exact schedule. Here are a few of our tried and true tips for slowing down, savoring summer and getting more bang for your summer adventure buck: Remember the journey is the destination First things first, check the boxes for all the basics: a place to stay and things you want to see. But the real road trip magic happens when you keep an open mind. So leave plenty of time to pop into that random roadside diner, make sure to enjoy in-car-dance parties and check yourself when frustrated at a detour. That closed road might just lead you to an even more amazing discovery. Plan for everything and regret nothing When it comes to road trips, packing is key. All the planning and prep you do ahead of time gives you so much more freedom on the road. Here are a few of our packing must-haves: Snacks! Stock up on protein bars, trail mix and boxed water and you’ll be ready for anything. You can even pack it all into this amazing backpack cooler. All weather picnic blanket. Whether you end up at the beach or a national park, you’ll need a place to cozy up and picnic. What kind of road trip doesn’t include a picnic? Maglites for every occasion. We love the ML300L 4D because it runs more than two weeks nonstop on just 4 D batteries. And if you wanna look super cute and feel super prepared, pop the Solitaire LED on your key chain. Be in the moment Studies show that people who spend less time on their phones enjoy life more. So have a little chat with yourself ahead of time about your digital intentions. Maybe ditch the Waze app this road trip and try a real live paper map like this. Or give yourself a 5 photo-a-day limit. Imagine how much you’ll savor those 5 photos. No matter what your adventure brings, we know you’re gonna have a blast. Be sure to text us a pic of you and your Maglite and you’ll be entered to win a trip to Southern California for two next July. Drive safe and have fun!
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Dora and The Lost City of Gold
We are so excited about the upcoming film, Dora and The Lost City of Gold! It will be in theatres on August 9, 2019. And, you don't want to miss it. If there's one thing we love here at Maglite, it's a big adventure movie with a lot of heart and fun! We are proud to have a tiny little part in such a big story. Dora and The Lost City of Gold is a live-action film adaptation of the iconic animated series, Dora the Explorer. Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora (Isabela Moner) for her most dangerous adventure ever - High School. It's filled with lots of action, fun, and comedy and will be an incredible movie for the whole family. For those of you who are already fans of Dora the Explorer as well as those who are not, we think you'll love this great summer movie. It has all the things that make you love Dora - exploration, fun, teamwork, trust in others, and staying true to yourself! Not to mention, Dora is a strong role model for so many kids across the world, especially girls. She's an incredible reminder that we all can be brave, confident, strong, and optimistic. We all can make a difference when we ourselves gain the heart of an explorer - to have the courage be ourselves, explore our own potential, and create our own adventure! We'll see you all at the movies on August 9 for Dora and The Lost City of Gold. Want to check out the trailer and find out how Maglite is a part of such a big adventure? Click here now!
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What Women Do To Feel Safe While They Run
"I run with a small but very heavy Maglight [sic] flashlight that my dad got me years ago," says Liz K., 38, from Chicago. "It's in a heavy-duty nylon case with a wrist strap, so I strap it to my wrist and then grip the flashlight with my finger on the power button while I run. My dad's thinking when he bought it for me was that I could use the heavy metal flashlight to fend off an attacker (or at least make it harder for them), and I suppose a bright light to the eyeballs would also be quite annoying, assuming I could click it on in time. Fortunately I've never had to use it." In a recent article, Shape.com shared how 34% of women feel afraid when they're exercising alone. But, that fear isn't stopping women from running. In it, they shared several things that women are doing in order to feel safe while they're running. One of the stories from real women is the one above, regarding the use of a Maglite flashlight. Read the full article here. Many of our customers purchase a Maglite for their loved ones, some of which are parents thinking about their son or daughter's safety. In fact, we recently had a customer emailed us about how much he loved that we have a pocket / purse flashlight (our Mini Maglite Pro LED), as it was something he made sure his daughter had for her safety. We're told all the time how our flashlights make our customers feel safe wherever they are.
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Earthquakes: Are You Prepared?
"My three top things that people should have water, food and lighting," said Jeff Edelstein, owner of SOS Survival Products, in a recent interview with ABC News regarding earthquake preparedness. See full report here. In its report, ABC noted that many people often talk about the Northridge earthquake of 1994, which was a 6.7-magnitude earthquake. However, the most recent earthquake in Ridgecrest on July 5, 2019 was a 7.1-magnitude earthquake. If there was ever a time to think about earthquake preparedness, it is now! Here at Maglite, we take emergency preparedness very seriously because we know and have heard many stories of lives being saved because they were prepared or someone around them was prepared - many stories with a Maglite at the center. Consider getting our Complete Home Bundle, which includes our full size ML300L 4D LED Flashlight, which can run more than two weeks nonstop on just 4 D-cell batteries. It also comes with the pocket/purse size Mini Maglite Pro LED flashlight and the Solitaire LED key chain flashlight. Get it here. Aside from earthquakes, blackouts seem to be happening more frequently also. Don't drain your phone battery using it as a flashlight, as it can be your only line of communication. Get your Maglite and have plenty of them around! Stay safe and always be ready!
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Who's Got Dora the Explorer?
So, we were going to do a whole blog piece about 5 top kids show to pop on Netflix to calm the kids down. And, we really wanted to include Dora The Explorer because, well, kids love Dora. And, we do too. However, to our dismay, Dora The Explorer is now with Amazon Prime. Guess it kinda makes sense. Dora The Explorer. Amazon. Get it? She's kinda big time now, with a new live action movie coming out and all - Dora and The Lost City of Gold! Make sure you go watch it when it comes out on August 9. Anyhow, back to our mission. Now we have a brand new blog post. Top 5 kid shows to stream on Amazon Prime. Here we go: Dora The Explorer Veggie Tales Blue's Clues The Magic Schoolbus Sesame Street Pop anyone of these on and your kids are gonna be just a little calmer. Kids entertainment has gotten so addictive these days. How about that Baby Shark song? It's everywhere. But still, nothing beats the classics - Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, Reading Rainbow.
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Who's Your Favorite James Bond?
This is kind of a big deal. James Bond. Who's gonna be next? Who do you want to be next? We don't know too many movie franchises that can change who the main character is so much and people are still crazy about the movies. Of course, the latest was Daniel Craig. We had some doubts at first, but he did great. But, you know, our favorites were probably Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan. Not because their version of James Bond were using a Maglite or anything. (wink) Rumor has it that Idris Elba could be the next James Bond. They're also looking at Richard Madden, aka Rob Stark. The Lannisters send their regards. Let's hope that if he does become the next James Bond, he'd be a little smarter and not get himself killed at a wedding. That would just be tragic. Anyway, onto a lighter subject. The next time you go to a movie, see if you spot a Maglite. If you do, hit us up on Instagram with a little tag @maglite and let us know. We'll be your bestie for life for it. We love movies here at Maglite!
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3 Things to Bring to a Music Festival
So you've got your tickets to that music festival you've been talking about all year. Some of you are a little fancy. You got that VIP package. Yeah? Nice! Here at Maglite, we like to be helpful. So we put together a little bit of a checklist for you so you can focus on more important things - like your outfits. Here are 3 necessary things you want to make sure you pack with you to your favorite music festival. It doesn't matter if it's Coachella, Stagecoach, Burning Man or your neighborhood jazz festival. You gotta have these things. 1. A Chair for Your Derriere (had to look up that spelling!) Get the lightest fold-up little bad boy out there. So, our pick would have to be the Helinox Chair Zero. It's just 1 pound and it's small enough to fit into our backpack. Now, if you're like blessed with size, you might want to consider something you can blow up like a Clevermade Airchair. Those are nice. A blanket could work, too. But, seriously, a blanket? It's not the 90's. 2. A Maglite (duh!) Here's a nightmare music festival scenario: Your phone dies. Save your phone battery for those songs worthy of the phone light. Or, just wave your Maglite instead! And, of course, you've gotta save your phone battery for texting, Instagram posts, story, live, etc. - gotta keep the world updated! Make sure you have with you either a Maglite Solitaire LED on your key chain or a Mini Maglite Pro LED in your purse or pocket OR the big boy - the ML300L 4D LED flashlight can run for more than two weeks straight nonstop. And it'll protect you from those wild animals (ahem). 3. A Water Bottle with a Filter Hydration is obviously important. We've read those crazy stories. Let's never say never, Beliebers. It could happen to you. We know Hydroflask is pretty much everywhere. But, have you seen the Brita Sport Water Bottle with Filter? If anyone knows how to clean water, it's Brita b*** (baby). You know what'd be cool? If you put a filter on a pic of you drinking the water bottle with a filter. Someone should filter our jokes. Anyway, get one! Thank us later. In conclusion... Ok, so you're probably gonna see us - Maglite - at some kind of music festival at some point. So, make us a big promise. Come say hi, yeah? We'll have a little something something for you. Let's just say... you'll be lit. Ha!
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