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10 Necessities for Your Car Emergency Kit - Part 8

Triangular Folding Reflector or Flares
The shoulder of any road — highway or otherwise — is a dangerous place to be. Once you're safely pulled over as far to the right as possible, make sure you and your car are visible to approaching traffic by setting up a sand-weighted reflector triangle or roadside flare. Turning on your hazard lights is another easy precaution recommended by AAA.

10 Necessities for Your Car Emergency Kit - Part 7

First-Aid Kit

There's no shortage of things that could cut, burn, pinch, or scrape your hands when you're fiddling around under the hood or dealing with a broken car part, making a good first-aid kit essential in an emergency. Prepackaged kits are available, but if you want to create your own, Edmunds.com suggests including bandages, gauze, adhesive tape, antiseptic cream, instant ice and heat compresses, scissors, and aspirin.

10 Necessities for Your Car Emergency Kit - Part 6

Duct Tape

Is there anything duct tape can't do? Google search "duct tape car repair" and you'll soon find out the answer to that question: not much! Reach for a roll of duct tape to secure a hanging bumper, reattach a broken side-view mirror, or tape plastic over a broken window. For more fix-it ideas, the car advice web site AskPatty.com suggests 38 other uses for duct tape.

10 Necessities for Your Car Emergency Kit - Part 5

Fluids (for you)


In winter or summer, it's a good idea to stock the car with a few bottles of water in case of a breakdown. There's nothing like no access to water to work up a desperate thirst! You'll probably also be thankful for a few granola bars and a jar of peanuts, if help is a long time coming.

10 Necessities for Your Car Emergency Kit - Part 4

Fix-a-Flat Tire Sealant

If you notice a minor puncture in your tire, lots of experts (from Edmunds to CarTalk.com to Consumer Reports) recommend temporarily sealing the hole with Fix-a-Flat, and driving to a tire repair center where they can either repair your tire or give you a new one. Intended for single use on one tire, this product contains liquid rubber and air, and is designed to seal small holes and inflate your tire enough to get the rim off the ground.

10 Necessities for Your Car Emergency Kit - Part 2

Fluids (for your car) The Department of Motor Vehicles recommends storing common car fluids in your emergency kit, including:
2 quarts of motor oilbrake fluidpower-steering fluid (if applicable)automatic transmission fluid (if applicable)1 gallon of water1 gallon of antifreeze
Do yourself a favor and throw in a funnel, as well. It can be hard to have a steady hand in an emergency.

10 Necessities for Your Car Emergency Kit - Part 1

This is from the GrandParent site and needed to be shared.
Stuck on the side of the road? You'll be ready for most anything, if you've got a duffel bag-full of these must-haves from automotive experts.


Heavy-Duty Jumper Cables
Tom and Ray Magliozzi, the former hosts of NPR's top-rated show, Car Talk, put high-quality jumper cables at the top of their list. "In our humble opinion, most jumper cables stink," they say. "They're either too short, too thin, or won't stay flexible in the cold — which is when you really need them."
Experts recommend choosing cables that are at 10 to 20 feet long, 4- to 10-gauge, and made of copper.

10 Necessities for Your Car Emergency Kit - Part 3

Flashlights and Extra Batteries
Never underestimate the value of a good flashlight. Every car expert under the sun (err, moon?) recommends packing a reliable flashlight in your emergency kit, in case of a breakdown at night. Plus, it can be hard to see what's going on under a car hood, even in the daytime, without flashlight assistance.

Tip: Always store flashlights and new batteries separately — when pre-loaded in a device, batteries can corrode and will definitely loose their juice over time. Put a couple packs of the right-size batteries next to the flashlight in your kit.

Best metabolism boosting foods - Part 9 (end)

9. Pork
A diet rich in lean protein mixed with moderate exercise will have you on your way to building more muscle. Increased muscle mass allows your body to burn more calories, even while you’re sleeping or sedentary. Don’t be afraid to stray from chicken, there are lots of sources of lean protein and pork is a great go-to alternative.

Comment:  I like pork, especially a tenderloin which is lean and when seasoned well is simply delicious.  I just need to work on that exercise part that goes with it.

Best metabolism boosting foods - Part 8

8. Salmon
This fatty fish is full of omega 3s. Ingesting this type of fat helps regulate leptin, a natural hormone in your body that controls your metabolic rate and suppresses your appetite.

Comments:  Salmon is one of my favorite fish so I have no problem of increasing this in my diet.