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My best tips for staying warm outside in the bitter cold

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I grew up (and currently live) in the Appalachian Mountain region of southwestern Virginia, and while the winters here are relatively mild compared to those endured by our friends up north, it’s quite common for temps to drop well below freezing.

And on rare occasions they will remain blow freezing for several days.

Spending several winters in Georgia sort of spoiled me in regards to winter weather so it was a shock to the system when wintertime rolled around soon after I moved back to Virginia.  [Read more…]

Video: 17 car tips that you really need to know

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It’s no secret that cars are getting “smarter” and more complicated as each new model year is released, but there are several extremely useful automobile features that have been around for years that you probably don’t know about.

In today’s world we need all the help we can get when it comes to using our vehicles in the safest and most efficient ways possible.  [Read more…]

Planning to travel to a foreign country? This can make your tip a lot better.

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Do you have a burning desire to travel to exotic locales and experience all that the world has to offer?

If so, the odds are great that you’ll occasionally find yourself immersed into situations where no one you come into contact with speaks your native language.  [Read more…]

This is the one self-defense gadget you need to carry at all times

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The vast majority of things I write about here tend to be happy and uplifting (I hope so at least), but on occasion I feel the need to write about topics that deal with online security.

Well, today I’m going to discuss your physical security, a topic that’s very important in today’s dangerous world.

Most of us aren’t experts in self-defense but there are some things we can all do in order to enhance our personal security when we’re out and about amongst the public.  [Read more…]

Why it pays to never let your car’s gas level drop below half-full

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I’ll admit it – back in my younger days I loved to live life on the edge.

Yep, I would drive all around town or even on the interstate and backroads with my car running on fumes, waiting until the very last minute to wheel into a gas station and pump a gallon or two in the tank.

The first time I ran out of gas it was sort of a thrill. I had lived on the edge and finally teetered over it. Even the two mile walk to the nearest gas station and the two mile walk back had me humming to a great tune.  [Read more…]