Letters to Jill Cataldo My frugal readers often share some of their favorite moneysaving and couponing tips with me, and I …
Homeowners Battle to Stop City Taking Their Homes
The Squirrel says: You NEVER know what’s going to bite you. Sometimes, the things you take most for granted, like the …
4 tips to save money on your auto maintenance bill
The flashing light on your dashboard is telling you that it’s time once again to give your car something more …
Isn’t the safest school in America your home?
‘Safest School in America’ Has $400K Security System. Should Other Schools Catch Up? Monday’s incident at Delta State University marks the ninth …
Accountable Care Organizations, Explained
One of the main ways the Affordable Care Act seeks to reduce health care costs is by encouraging doctors, …
How your house key can be copied from 195 yards away
You really aren’t as safe as you think you are. Look at Sneakey. From 200 yards it can read a …
How to Benefit Horses Through Rotational Grazing
How to Benefit Horses Through Rotational Grazing Rotational grazing, also referred to as planned grazing, is an excellent way to …
Febrile Seizures: How To Protect Your Child
Sky News (UK): Parents should learn to recognize and treat the most common types of seizures in young children, the British Red …
Understanding your water rights
Follow these guidelines when talking to the local water authorities or realtors Does “First in Time, First in Right” apply …
New ‘smart’ bandage will SUCK bacteria out of a wound
Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia are developing innovative nanofibre meshes that might draw bacteria out of wounds …
Download books you already own – Free!
Downsizing? Tired of dusting all those books? Find it hard to read a book nowadays and prefer a screen? Want …
More from Burning Man – Where self-reliance is a must
Sept. 06–BLACK ROCK CITY — By Chris Smith, The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, Calif. Burning Man is dead. Its heart …
Policing for Profit and 7 Things You Should Know about civil asset forfeiture
From the prestigious Heritage Foundation comes this shocking article that looks at the rise of civil asset forfeiture and how …
Burning Man – Radical self-reliance
Burning Man co-founder Larry Harvey, wrote the Ten Principles of Burning Man back in 2004 as guidelines for the famous …
Readers Ask About Concierge Medicine And Medicare; Insulin Costs And The Doughnut Hole
Readers Ask About Concierge Medicine And Medicare; Insulin Costs And The Doughnut Hole By Michelle Andrews September 8, 2015 This week, …
Nail biting – A sign of something more worrying?
Dermatologists Share Tips to Stop Nail Biting Breaking a nail is one thing. Breaking a nail-biting habit is another, say …
Life Lessons: Education you can use in the real world
Right now, kids across the country are headed back to school. Why not take time to focus on learning yourself? After …
All you need to know about superfruit cranberries including how to grow them
Cranberries are a major commercial crop in the states of Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin, as well as in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, New …
Contact lenses: Don’t let bad habits affect your eyes
Proper lens care guidelines and hygiene should always be followed to help preserve contact lenses, as well as one’s eyes …
Dual Citizenship: Are you ready?
Although we’re all proud to be American, and most of us will never leave, some of us cannot bear the threats …
How to pick a lock
I’ve always meant to get around to learning how to pick a lock. I usually use a credit card or …
Squirrels in the attic? Don’t relocate them yourself, and other humane wildlife-removal tips
The Self-Reliance Central logo and patronus is our canny squirrel. So we liked this story and the advice on how to banish …
America’s PrepareAthon! – Maybe FEMA did learn some lessons along the way
FEMA’s seriously gotten its act together to produce a simple set of instructions for most natural disaster situations. It has …
The 3 ingredients white chocolate soufflé cheesecake.
There is no good self-reliant reason for this cake. Well, maybe it’s good to have an option when you’re out …
Preserving those golden fields of corn
September is the beginning of harvest season, which means that sweet corn will soon start to show up at roadside …
How to enjoy life and keep good company as an expat in Switzerland
Life a balancing act for Swiss-based expats There is much to enjoy about the lifestyle in Switzerland, whatever the reason for …
Tech Tips: Windows 10 privacy settings worth checking
By BRANDON BAILEY, AP Technology Writer (Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO Microsoft’s new Windows 10 system offers more personalization than before, but it also …
How to foolproof your passwords
Technology brings with it convenience and the benefits of making life easier on many fronts. For example, one can shop …