11 foods that will increase your stamina
Remember when you could run and play all day? And not even feel tired until you laid your head on the pillow that night?For many of us, those days were a long time ago. Most of us are not nearly...
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Traveling for the holidays? Watch out for juice jacking!
Ever since 9/11, long and slow security lines are a common sight at airports across the country and around the globe. And now that nearly everyone in the world has a cellphone, there’s another very familiar scene at airports. I’m...
Power Loss & Off-the-Grid living
Having grown up and currently living in Colorado, I learned at an early age that the incredible beauty this state offers can turn wicked in a matter of hours. Especially during the winter. In fact, power outages were a regularly...
Keeping Food Safe During the Holidays
Food is a big part of the holidays. Make that a huge part. A successful holiday gathering is dependent upon food being fresh, tasty and safe. And in many homes, the gatherings are rather large. Parents, children, grandparents, grandchildren, aunts,...
A Chemical Emergency Could Be Right Around the Corner... Be Prepared
A couple weeks ago, 13 people were hospitalized and at least 50 others were treated at the scene. That was after a chemical incident in New Hampshire. Fluid Air Pharmaceuticals reportedly received a mislabeled package of powder. It came from...
The Lowest of Low... Scamming U.S. Vets Out of Money & Private Info
We hear about scams all the time. People who apparently do not possess a conscience prey on the unsuspecting every day. They target the elderly, the young and everyone in between. They try to bilk the innocent out of money...
The Evolution of Food Rationing
One of the scariest things about COVID-19 hitting America’s shores last winter was what we saw at our grocery stores. Or more accurately, what we didn’t see. Food items and other supplies we always took for granted quickly became either...
Military Dogs Deserve Recognition for Their Service
U.S. military dogs don't care about bounties. But they do care about doing the jobs they were trained to do. Recently, as some of you may be aware, a number of military dogs chased Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi down an underground...
How to save money on electricity and gifts this winter
Winter is just around the corner. And we all know what that means. Higher energy bills are right around the corner. Combine that with extra spending around the holidays and you have a recipe for a serious hit to your...