When you’re desperate you’ll want to drink anything. But remember, most water isn’t safe in an emergency situation. Sure the …
DubLi’s Tips for Saving on Back-to-School Shopping
How to Save Twice on Back-to-School Purchases by Using the DubLi Cashback Portal FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — (Marketwired) — 07/28/15 — DubLi, a leader …
Solar FREAKIN’ Roadways!
A super smart couple has come up with the idea of replacing conventional roads and making them work for us! Using recycled materials …
The kitchen of second chances
Sometimes we come across things that don’t really fit all our Self-Reliance categories but this story is a stand out …
Get Auto Insurance Quotes And Use Them to Find Cheaper Coverage!
Comparing car insurance quotes is the best method for finding low cost coverage prices in just a few minutes. Clients …
VIDEO: Grilled cheese roll-ups
Why didn’t we think of this before?
How to Make Money with a Japanese Candlestick Chart
By Guest Author Meir Barak* The Japanese candlestick method is retro and amazing, and started in…the 18th century! The method …
THIS MEANS WAR
This story comes from Texas but it’s relevant everywhere there are mosquitos. Read down for the red-highlighted sections that apply …
1-in-3 odds that earthquake will devastate Pacific Northwest; FEMA prepares.
If you live in the Pacific Northwest or have friends or family there, I encourage you to read and share …
This house was printed
One day we’ll be able to print anything we want. Look at this house in China. Does it spell the …
Breaking News: Ebola hasn’t been beaten yet
International Medical Corps – USA – Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:38 GMT Author: Jenna Montgomery International Medical Corps confirmed today the death of a staff member in Sierra Leone who …
Balsamic vinegar is delicious, good for you and easy to fake
Balsamic vinegar (Italian: aceto balsamico) originates from Italy, as is popular throughout the world. The original, costly, traditional balsamic vinegar (Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale), is made from a reduction of …
Three Ways Paying a Fee Makes Sense
Fees, charges and financial disclosure are the hot topics in the advisory world in 2015. The public has become aware …
HOW TO SURVIVE A TRIP WHEN NO ONE SPEAKS ENGLISH
English is widely considered the universal language of travel, and so, many travelers often assume everyone they meet should speak …
How To Make An Air Conditioner In Less Than 15 Minutes
Melting? No A/C? Got that cat on a hot tin roof thing going on? Head over to Home Depot or …
21 THINGS YOUR BURGLAR WON’T TELL YOU!
1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering …
7 ways to unwind while on vacation
Planning a summer vacay with the kids with all your devices in tow? You might want to rethink that last …
DIY Self Filling Water Bowl for Your Dog
Luke’s new self-filling water bowl is a big hit. Could you make this water filler from wood, velcro, a liter soda bottle …
Do We Have the Humanity to Take Care of Each Other in a Post-Work Society?
In this guest post from South Africa Fazila Farouk looks at what the world holds for people who are dependent …
SolarLayer, the new technology that transforms roads, walls and windows into solar panels
Breaking news. This paint additive will soon allow you to turn your surroundings into a power generator without changing its appearance! …
If you see something, say something
Here’s the Department of Homeland Security’s video on ‘If you see something, say something.’ The DHS and the FBI have …
Terrorist Watch – Your workplace
Terror in the workplace could happen to you. Remember, the flight instructors who taught the 9-11 hijackers didn’t know they …
A small Iowa town embraces energy independence
In late March, the Rocky Mountain Institute hosted the second annual eLab Accelerator. Described as a bootcamp for electricity innovation, the …
Bubbles the 2-legged dog meets 3-D print technology
3-D FTW! Check out the new wheels on Bubbles! This is what the next generation of self-reliance is going to look …
Low-cost active funds outperform high-cost peers over time
Executive Summary The Active/Passive Barometer, introduced at Morningstar’s annual Investment Conference in Chicago this week, measures the relative performance of active …
A glimpse into the future
I’m sharing this mostly because it’s beautiful, but also because this is what a self-reliant future looks like. You’re — we’re …
Not your grandma’s fruit cake!
We don’t often link to other sites but sometimes it’s just too, too good not to! How about this delicious, …
Thanks to this stubborn songwriter, tax receipts aren’t absolutely necessary!
It’s a little known fact, and one the IRS wants you to forget, but receipts are not always necessary to …
How to CORRECTLY fit a life jacket to a kid
Don’t mess with life jacket safety. Kids are wriggly little critters and you must ensure they are properly protected at …