Eighteen Tips to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud
I once got an offer in the mail for an identity-protection service which cost $9/month for their basic plan and $22.50/month for their “ultimate” plan. That seemed expensive to me. After going through...
View ArticleI Appreciate Your Thoughtfulness, But Please Don’t Buy Me a Gift
I value our relationship and I’m so glad to have you in my life. So, instead of spending the time and money to buy me a gift, I’d much rather that you spend that time with me so we can catch up. Call...
View ArticleHow to Get Your Document Notarized Online
Getting a document notarized is one of those things most people only do once in a blue moon. Often you’re not sure where to get it done, and when you do find a place that notarizes, it’s usually not...
View ArticleTen Great Things To Do In Mammoth Lakes and the Surrounding Area
Mammoth Mountain in California is world-famous for skiing but there are actually tons of other great things to do there all year round. It’s an ideal destination if you want to see natural wonders but...
View ArticleHow To Re-Upholster an Office Chair
My vinyl office chair seat was terribly ripped, and my wife was threatening to haul it to the garbage. To me, it seemed like a shame to throw away a whole chair just because the seat cover was bad. The...
View Article23 Tips to Help First-Time Landlords Avoid Disaster
Investing in a rental property might seem like a great way to make your money work for you, and it can be. But if you ask any long-time landlord, they can give you plenty of horror stories they’ve...
View ArticleThis White Elephant Gift Exchange Variation is Free, Environmentally...
White elephant or “Yankee swap” gift exchanges can be a lot of fun at a Christmas party or any gathering of friends. I even wrote an article about some fun types of gifts to give at an exchange. But,...
View ArticleIf You Hate Getting Into a Cold Bed, You’ll Fall in Love with This Whole Bed...
I’ve lived in New England, so I know what it’s like to slip into a cold bed at the end of a long day. Unless your home’s heat is turned way up (and mine never was), slipping into a cold bed can be a...
View ArticleHow to Stop Your Ring Doorbell’s Battery From Draining Too Fast, Once and For...
The Ring Doorbell is a great concept, but I’ve struggled with poor battery life with both the Ring Video Doorbell 2 and the Ring Peephole Cam. After lots of experimentation, here are some sure-fire...
View ArticleThis Food Item Could Be Causing Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Your Dog
We have a wonderful ten-pound miniature poodle named Coco. She has always been full of energy but in recent years had been getting more and more frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs). It got to the...
View ArticleThe Amazing Gift from God
On July 18th, 2015, my dad complained of shortness of breath, so we rushed him to the emergency room. We learned that his colon cancer had spread to his lungs. The doctors estimated that he only had a...
View ArticleThis Maglite LED Conversion Kit is Like Steroids for Your Flashlight
If you have a C or D battery Maglite flashlight with an old incandescent bulb, you should consider replacing it with a new LED bulb. My testing has shown that the replacement LED’s light is...
View ArticleInstall These Custom-Width Blackout Window Shades From Home Depot for Less...
If you’ve ever shopped for custom window shades or blinds, you know they are EXPENSIVE: hundreds or even a thousand dollars or more. Most mini blinds don’t completely block out light so they’re not...
View ArticleYour No-Nonsense Day Hike Checklist
If you read other day-hike checklists online, you might end up bringing a twenty-pound backpack for a two-hour walk at a nature trail. Totally overkill. My checklist is a short, realistic list of...
View ArticleYou’re Wasting Money If You’re Not Doing These Twelve Things
With rising inflation these days, it is prudent to think about ways to cut costs, especially recurring costs. A monthly streaming TV subscription that costs “only” $25 per month translates into $300...
View ArticleReview of the Edifier MR4 Studio Monitors: The Good and the Bad
When I started getting more into making YouTube videos, I recognized the need for good computer speakers. I had been using some really low-end plastic computer speakers, and I had to re-do some...
View ArticleDo Real Men Pee Sitting Down? Why You Should Try It
It all started when I saw a video by a YouTuber that I follow, Feli in Germany, that claimed that a majority of German men pee sitting down most of the time. I was pretty surprised by this. I checked...
View ArticleHow to Fall Asleep Fast When Stressful Thoughts Are Keeping You Awake at Night
There’s nothing worse than being kept awake at night by stressful thoughts, especially when you need the rest for a big event the next day. It’s so frustrating when you’re unable to sleep when you most...
View ArticleUpbeat Christmas Songs for Your Next Christmas Gathering
When I was tasked to come up with a Christmas playlist for our church Christmas party, I discovered that a lot of Christmas music is actually pretty slow and not very upbeat. After scouring my music...
View ArticleHow to Stop Your MacBook Pro from Overheating, Guaranteed, Once and For All
A common problem among MacBook Pros, especially Intel Macs, is that they get very hot. My 2019 Intel MacBook Pro 16″ started getting so hot that it would just crash from the heat! The weird thing is...
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