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Video: How pros wrap extension cords, cables & hoses

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If you’re like me, you probably find it extremely difficult and frustrating to try and wrap an extension cord in a way that makes it easy to use it again the next time you need it.

I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. That neatly coiled cord quickly turns into a snarled mess when you start unwinding it and stretching it out.

Well, the fellow featured in today’s video is going to show you how to wrap extension cords, cables and even hoses in ways that prevent all those problems from arising when you go to unroll them next time.  [Read more…]

Tip: Some coupons will actually cause you to pay more

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If you’re like most shoppers you probably love saving a few bucks whenever you can, and there’s no easier way to save than to use a coupon!

In fact, some people I know routinely come home with a car load of groceries and other items they literally purchased for pennies on the dollar thanks to the awesome power of “couponing”.

Unfortunately, there are times and situations in which using a coupon can actually cost you money instead of help you save it.

Here are just a few examples:  [Read more…]

Q&A: Why do people in hot climates eat spicy foods?

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Question from Lawrence:  I was trying to decide what to order at a Thai restaurant the other day and I noticed that most of the dishes on the menu were spicy (as in hot).

That got me to wondering why people from countries with hot climates seem to prefer spicy foods.

You’d think something spicy would be the last thing you’d want to eat if you lived in a place where it’s hot all the time.  [Read more…]

Video: Intrigued by Tiny Houses? Check this out.

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Tiny houses are quite popular these days thanks to their relative affordability and lower maintenance costs.

Some folks are attracted to tiny homes as a means of maximizing their retirement incomes.

Others simply desire the simple lifestyle that comes from not buying (and therefore not storing) a lot of “stuff”.

Most tiny houses end up in places where the owners can have lots of privacy and individual freedom, but others are located in actual tiny house communities, surrounded by dozens of other tiny homes that are inhabited by like-minded owners and renters.  [Read more…]