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Living (and loving) Life

I’m sure you’ll agree that the Internet has changed the world in many ways.

Most of those changes were for the better (in my humble opinion), but some of them were actually for the worse.

The Internet’s most awesome benefit is the way it lets us access needed information from home in seconds instead of having to drive across town to the library.

Nowadays you can instantly get an answer to most any question via a simple web search.

But unfortunately, the Internet also makes it a LOT easier for the scammers of the world to take advantage of unsuspecting victims.

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Video: Travis Tritt performs a fantastic acoustic rendition of “Where Corn Don’t Grow”

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Living (and loving) Life

If you enjoy listening to music, you probably like a variety of different songs, for a variety of reasons.

Some songs are inspirational and uplifting.

Others tell a story that reaches through the speakers and touches you in some way.

And of course, some are just plain fun to listen to.

The Travis Tritt hit “Where Corn Don’t Grow” is one of those rare songs that connects on all three of those levels.  [Read more…]

How to prevent your car’s headlights from clouding up and turning yellow

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Have you ever seen a car with headlights that were so cloudy and yellow that you literally couldn’t see through them?

Well, that’s something that happens to all plastic headlight assemblies over time, and that cloudiness makes driving the vehicle a lot more dangerous at night.

It’s so dangerous in fact that most states won’t allow your car to pass their annual safety inspection if the headlights are clouded over.  [Read more…]

Doing this now can help ensure a more comfortable retirement

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“There are some who start their retirement long before they stop working.”
     –Robert Half

Are you familiar with the term passive income?

If not, you really should be.

In a nutshell, passive income is money that you earn even when you aren’t actively “working” to earn it.

While it’s rarely like the old saying “Making money while you sleep“, it can be pretty close to that with the right plan and a willingness to prepare.

Simply put, passive income can literally change your life.

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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…]