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ISSUE #68 TL;DR:  Marriage advice, underrated road trips, strength training, make an extra $1k, build your dream cabin, dads for maverick, bachelor party destinations, remarkably successful rules, game changing patents, a deal on sunglasses, and save on ankle socks. 

Marriage advice is easy to ignore until you need it. Fatherly recently shared 25 gems of marital advice from couples who have lasted the ups and downs. Here are a few of our favorites...

• Accept and allow
• You won’t always be on the same page 
• Have your own hobbies 
• Communicate your needs 
• Don’t keep score 
• Always kiss goodnight

There are some pretty iconic road trips out there. Route 66 in the US, 62 in South Africa and Norway’s Atlantic Road, to name a few. But everyone else has heard of them too. And the last thing you want is a road trip stuck in traffic. Check out these epic underrated road trips...

1. Causeway Coastal Route, Northern Ireland
2. Route des Crêtes, France
3. Foothills Parkway, USA
4. Lamar Valley, USA
5. Trail Ridge Road, USA
6. Beartooth Highway, USA
7. Route Napoléon, France
8. San Juan Skyway, USA
9. Needles Highway, USA
10. Great St Bernard Pass, Italy
    

Want a way to combat stress and improve your mood? This one you probably know: Aerobic exercise.

Research shows aerobic training of "moderate intensity" improved participants' mood for up to 12 hours afterward. 

But this one you probably don't know: Strength training.

A 2020 study published in Scientific Reports found that participants who lifted weights or performed bodyweight exercises twice a week for eight weeks reported feeling approximately 20 percent less anxious and stressed. 

Everybody could use some extra cash flow! Now more than ever, people are looking to extend beyond their 9-5 by finding additional income streams. Inspiredbudget.com shares a few ways to pull in an extra $1k a month. 

• Food Delivery
• Pet Services 
• Airbnb
• House Sitting

Bombas Ankle socks are the perfect, year-round sock drawer staple. We made these with lots of unique innovations, including a form-fitting cuff, honeycomb arch support, and a blister tab that helps prevent any unwanted ankle-to-shoe contact. These socks are made with bursting colors, to brighten up your sock drawer and your day, every time you put them on. For every item you purchase, another specially designed item will also be donated to someone in need. Socks are the #1 most requested clothing item in homeless shelters.

How To Build Your Dream Home In The Woods

A step-by-step guide on how one Vancouver couple found a wild piece of land and built an incredible modern home.

An Open Letter Imploring Dads to Watch ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

Dad Cinema is a beloved yet dying film genre. Tom Cruise and his fellow ‘Maverick’ stars gave damn near everything to keep it alive.

The Best Bachelor Party Destinations That Aren’t Vegas

But they ARE Epic! 

How to Use the Two-Week Rule to Become Remarkably Successful (and Optimize Your Bucket List)

Two weeks is all it takes to find out what a goal means to you. And what you're willing to do to achieve it.

15 Patents That Changed the World

The drone. The iPhone. Bluetooth. GPS. Before they changed the world, these technologies were schematics on paper. Here is where the future began.

Memorial Day Sale: Save 40% off these shades 

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Spring Giveaway: Enter to Win $1300 worth of prizes 

Enter for the chance to to win $1300 in prizes for all of your fitness/health necessities in our Spring Giveaway. 

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