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In a hurry? Park near the closest shopping cart return

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Do you often find yourself needing to make a quick stop at the market to pick up a few grocery items when you’re in a hurry to get to someplace else?

If so, you probably always try to snag the empty parking space that closest to the entrance.

And that’s certainly understandable since the closer you park, the quicker you can get inside and start shopping for the items you need.

But truth be told, you’ll almost always get back on the road quicker if you skip the closest parking space and park near the closest shopping cart return corral instead. Here’s why…

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How to set up a Google Alert for your own name (and why you really need to)

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I’m sure you’re aware that the Internet is constantly gaining new information and making it all available to the masses. But did you know it’s also collecting, storing and sharing information about you?

You’re probably familiar with the “people finder” websites like Whitepages.com where you can type in someone’s name and get their address (and sometimes their phone number). But it really goes much further than that.

There are a plethora of ways that your name and some potentially derogatory information about you can end up online, available to anyone who knows how to do a basic Internet search.  [Read more…]

I just found my new favorite gadget

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If you’re like me you probably have a favorite gadget that you’ve come to depend on day-in and day-out.

And also like me, your favorite gadget probably changes over time as you learn about new useful and innovative products that make living your life a lot easier.

Well, my newly discovered favorite gadget is the EZ Outlet Electrical Outlet Extender.  [Read more…]

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…]