It’s not as hard as it looks, and it is super-impressive: Hoisting a canoe, solo, atop your shoulders for a …
Get Schooled on Finances: Why Women Should Make Financial Education a Priority
I’m not sure how our Self-Reliance Central readers feel about this research and advice from Northwestern Mutual and Forbes Insights. I’m …
FDA approves first 3-D printed pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first 3-D printed pill, an epilepsy medication designed to be easier to …
WWYD? – With a ‘skimmer’ at a bar
A popular type of credit card fraud is known as skimming. This occurs when a thief procures a victim’s card number using …
From lemons to egg oil – getting rid of stretch marks
Stretch marks or striae (singular stria), as they are called in dermatology, are a form of scarring on the skin with an off-color hue. They are caused by tearing …
How To Pick The Right Rental Car Insurance Options
Renting a car this summer? Rental car insurance can be confusing and frustrating. Learn what you need to do before …
How to survive a shark attack
CNN First things first: Despite what happened to Mick Fanning on Sunday (see above), you are incredibly unlikely to be duking it …
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 …
VIDEO: Grilled cheese roll-ups
Why didn’t we think of this before?
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Ready For Anything: The business suit wetsuit!
We’re all about cutting corners to a more efficient life so how about this versatile neoprene number? New from Quicksilver, …
How would you react to a snake in your spice cabinet?
Watch this rat snake (non-venomous) that got in through a hole in a laundry room floor swallow an egg. The YouTube note says that …
How to salvage the fresnel lens from a rear projection TV
Need a giant Fresnel lens for a solar project? Here’s how to salvage one from a rear projection TV. You’ll get a …
Why is the solar system flat?
Sometimes we spend too much time focusing on what’s up close and we miss the big picture. Here’s a nice …
Heartburn: What to take, what to avoid, when to give in.
Although the name may imply the heart, heartburn has absolutely nothing to do with the heart itself. Heartburn is pain …
The Lace Lock – Now you know what that second lace hole is for!
I’m only putting this in as an example of how we sometimes look but don’t see. I bet, like me, …
How to split hostas
It’s that time of year. Many gardeners need to hack back the hostas and spread them around the yard. So …
How to spot melanoma
Check your body before you hit the summer season and expose yourself to the sun. Remember, melanoma is a young …
Slay your energy vampires!
Your phone charger, toaster and TV look innocent enough, but do you realize they’re robbing you blind? In fact, all …
Make Your Own Mud Room Mat
Cork is a very durable, eco-friendly, and available material that is also water-resistant, which makes it great for the laundry …
Make Your Own Foxhole Radio
This instructional video teaches you how to make your own foxhole radio, just like the ones soldiers in WWII used. …