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How to save a portion of every paycheck without even missing it

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It seems like there’s always another bill to pay or something breaking down and needing to be repaired or replaced.

And of course there are all those very tempting “impulse purchase” items screaming out to us every time we’re standing in a checkout line.

It’s a simple fact of life: Any time we have money in our pocket, it’s likely to get spent.

Well I’m going to tell you about a simple way to save a portion of every paycheck without ever really missing that money…

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How to take a hot shower when the power and/or water is off (or when you’re camping)

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One of the worst things about being without power and/or water is the inability to take a nice, hot shower.

I live in a rural area that’s known for having occasional power outages, and some of those outages have lasted for several days. And yes, I sure did miss my hot showers!  [Read more…]

Never waste a mistake. The lessons we learn from them are quite valuable.

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“If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we’d all be millionaires.”
     —Pauline Phillips

If someone ever tells you they have never made a mistake, you can rest assured that they are either incredibly naïve or incredibly dishonest.

Truth be told, each and every one of us will make a mistake every now and then. Luckily, most of those mistakes will be minor, but one or two could well be life-changing.

Regardless of how minor or how serious our mistakes may be turn out to be, they will always give us a very valuable gift… [Read more…]

Video: Spectacular drone’s-eye view of Germany

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Our wonderful planet is graced with so many beautiful places and so much gorgeous scenery that it’s unlikely that we will ever have the opportunity to travel and see it all.

But thanks to the advent of digital cameras and drones, we can now enjoy much of the beauty the world has to offer right from the comfort of our own homes.

Today I’ll be sharing a fantastic video that showcases the awesome scenery of Germany via some of the finest drone-captured video I have ever seen.  [Read more…]

Nostalgic video: Western Auto commercial from 1979

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You’d be hard-pressed to find a Western Auto store today but when I was a youngster there was a Western Auto in just about every small town in America.

I loved those stores because they sold all kinds of stuff in addition to the usual automotive gear indicated by their name.

I was 4 years old (or thereabouts) when my family made our first visit to the Western Auto store in the small town of Amelia, Virginia. Well, that was the first Western Auto visit that I can remember anyway.  [Read more…]