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Why looking down can help lower your grocery bill

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Do you often suffer sticker-shock at the grocery store when you find out how much you owe?

Well, there isn’t much you can do about the amount of groceries you buy. After all, you and your family members have to eat.

But that being said, there are some things you can do to lower your grocery bill.

For example, you probably already know about buying off-brands for some items and buying in bulk when your favorite foods go on sale.  [Read more…]

7 tips for saving gas on a long road trip

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I’m sure you’ve noticed that America’s highways are jammed to the max with travelers these days.

If you’re planning to take a long road trip of your own you’re likely to find that one of your biggest travel expenses will be the money you spend on gasoline.

Things like shopping around for the best deal on a hotel room and eating food from a grocery store instead of a restaurant can save you some big bucks while you’re traveling.

Luckily, you can easily save even more by reducing the amount of gasoline you’ll be using while you travel.  [Read more…]

How to always find the right key for any lock on the first try

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If you’re like me you probably have at least half a dozen keys on your key-ring, and chances are several of them look just alike.

That can make it difficult to quickly identify the exact key you need, and that’s no fun when you’re standing outside in the cold rain fumbling with one key after another till you find the right one.

Luckily, there’s a very simple way to mark your keys so you’ll always be able to find the right one at a glance.

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Video: Watch a man build a really nice garage from wooden pallets, step-by-step

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I have always been the type of guy who hates seeing good, useful materials go to waste just because they’re no longer needed for their original purpose.

Whenever possible I always try to find an alternate use for most everything before I even consider hauling it off to the landfill.

Today’s video shows a man building a really nice garage and workspace using surplus wooden pallets as the primary structural material for the walls.

I’ve seen similar projects using old pallets and they almost always turn out great. This one is no exception. Check it out!

“Choices”

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“I’ve had choices, since the day that I was born.”  –George Jones (via the song “Choices”)

That line from that song has always resonated with me, because it’s so true.

Our Creator gave each and every one of us the ability to think for ourselves and make our own choices as we live out our lives here on planet Earth. Of course He also gave us the ultimate guidebook to consult as we evaluate the range of choices before us, but we are still completely free to ultimately make our own choices as we see fit.  [Read more…]