Summer is the perfect time to pitch a tent, gather around a campfire, and make memories with family and friends. In this month’s edition of Jensen’s Healthy Home News, we’re celebrating camping season with ideas for great outdoor adventures close to home, a healthy campsite recipe, fun camping websites, and a look at Smokey Bear’s continuing efforts to prevent wildfires. You’ll also find Joel’s Carpet Tip on removing sticky marshmallow residue, learn why carpet protection is a smart investment, test your knowledge with our Mega Trivia Question, and take advantage of our July Special Offer: $15 off carpet cleaning and 33% off Carpet Protection. For a downloadable PDF version, click here. Here are some newsletter highlights:
Camping adventures close to home
Summer is camping season, and one of the best things about living in Northeast Wisconsin is that some outstanding camping destinations are just a short drive away. Whether you’re looking for sandy beaches, towering pines, scenic hiking trails, or family-friendly campgrounds, there are plenty of options that can easily be reached within a tank of gas.
Head north and you’ll find the natural beauty of Door County, where campgrounds near Peninsula State Park offer stunning views of Green Bay, miles of hiking and biking trails, and unforgettable sunsets. It’s a favorite destination for families who want a blend of outdoor adventure and small-town charm.
Looking for a beach getaway? Consider a trip to Kohler-Andrae State Park near Sheboygan. This Lake Michigan gem features beautiful dunes, sandy beaches, and peaceful campsites nestled among the trees. It’s a perfect place to relax, swim or simply enjoy the sound of the waves.
If you’re seeking a true Northwoods experience, destinations such as the Nicolet National Forest offer endless opportunities for camping, fishing, kayaking and wildlife viewing. The forest’s quiet campgrounds provide a great escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
For campers who enjoy combining outdoor recreation with local attractions, Wisconsin’s state parks offer plenty of choices. Devil’s Lake State Park near Baraboo is famous for its dramatic rock formations and hiking trails, while Governor Dodge State Park near Dodgeville features lakes, waterfalls and scenic woodland campsites.
Of course, camping doesn’t have to mean traveling far. Some of the best camping discoveries are found close to home. Check your county parks department website or do a quick online search for campgrounds in Brown, Oconto, Marinette, Door, Kewaunee, and Shawano counties. You may be surprised by the number of affordable campgrounds offering fishing, hiking, boating and beautiful natural surroundings just a short drive away.
You wouldn’t go into the hot summer sun without wearing protection would you?
Hello friends and clients! Of course, we know the importance of protecting our skin during the heat of summer. Well, just like you protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays, you also need to protect your carpet, one of your home’s most expensive investments, from the harmful effects of daily wear and tear.
What is “carpet protection”?
When your carpet was new from the factory, each fiber was protected with a product that created a resistance to stains, soils, and oils. Just as your sun protection extends the life and beauty of your skin, this carpet protection helps extend the life and beauty of your carpet.
Even though your carpet came with a coating of factory applied protection, this finish gets reduced with time, wear and cleanings. The result? Your carpet fibers become as vulnerable as a baby’s soft skin on a hot day at the beach. And you have a carpet that’s at the mercy of stains, breakdown from soils and permanent traffic lanes. Now, you can’t find this kind of protection at the corner drugstore, but you can get it from your favorite professional carpet cleaner. After your cleaning, we can re-apply a factory approved product that will keep your carpet looking and performing as good as new.
If you don’t want to end up with tired looking carpets that look old before their time, it is necessary to reapply carpet protection. And of course, we can work with you and tailor a program that keeps your carpet fully protected without busting the family budget. we’ll assess your family’s needs and we’ll write you the perfect “prescription” for protecting your carpet.
How do I know if the carpet protection is working?
You want your carpet to perform as it did when it was new from the factory. But remember, nothing makes your carpet “bullet proof.” Just like sunscreen has its limitations, so do the protective products for your carpet. But if a good quality product is applied properly, you will have carpet that resists stains and wear and tear. Besides, that’s why we guarantee everything – even the performance of our carpet protection – with a 100% money back guarantee. So don’t let your carpets “age” prematurely, get professional carpet protection from us.
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- $15 OFF carpet cleaning*
- 33% OFF Carpet Protection!**
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- July is National Ice Cream Month — the perfect excuse for a campsite ice cream treat!
- The first organized Fourth of July celebration took place in Philadelphia in 1777.
- Wisconsin has more than 6,000 campsites in state parks and forests.
- Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk— just when campers love campfires!
- The world’s largest firework shell weighed over 2,800 pounds.
- S’mores became popular in the 1920s and were originally called “Some Mores.”
- Fireflies light up summer nights using a natural chemical reaction called bioluminescence.
- Americans eat about 150 million hot dogs on the Fourth of July each year.
- Wisconsin’s state park camping tradition dates back more than 100 years, with some parks welcoming campers since the early 1900s.
- Smokey Bear’s famous wildfire prevention slogan debuted in 1947.