How To Survive | Survival Guide

How to Survive – Black Friday

Rejoice shopaholics! Black Friday is once again upon us. Before you head out on your shopping trip at 4am, check out of survival guide for surviving Black Friday. We almost guarantee that our advice will save you some hard earned cash. Get a leg up on the competition. There are plenty of online coupon sites that publish advance notice of Black Friday bargains. Already you'll find some awesome deals on www.walletpop.com, www.dealtaker.com, www.blackfridayads.com and more. Most of these sites have the ability for you too see which products come with a rebate and which merchants offer free shipping. Is the sale price ...

How to Survive – A Blind Date

Blind Date Did a co-worker set you up with a friend of theirs because they thought you were compatible and cute together? Did you finally try one of the many popular and successful online dating sites and are about to meet them for your first date? You my friend are about to venture out on a blind date and we're here to teach you how to survive a blind date. Who knows, you also might get to date #2 by following our advice. 1. Meet for lunch. Whether it's a blind date or not, you should always have your first date at a ...

How to Survive – Phishing Scams

What is Phishing Phishing is a scam where Internet fraudsters send spam or pop-up messages to lure personal and financial information from unsuspecting victims. To avoid getting hooked: Use anti-virus and anti-spyware software, as well as a firewall, and update them all regularly. Don't email personal or financial information. Be cautious about opening any attachment or downloading any files from emails you receive, regardless of who sent them. Review credit card and bank account statements as soon as you receive them to check for unauthorized charges. How to Report Phishing Forward phishing emails to spam@uce.gov – and to the company, bank, or organization impersonated in the phishing email. ...

How to Survive – Identity Theft

What is Identity Theft? Identity theft occurs when someone uses your name, Social Security number, date of birth, or other identifying information, without authority, to commit fraud. For example, someone may have committed identity theft by using your personal information to open a credit card account or get a loan in your name. Identity Theft Quick Facts* In the United States, fraud and identity theft cost consumers $48 billion in 2008 There were 10 million victims of identity theft in 2008 in the United States Identity theft is on the rise, affecting almost 10 million victims in 2008 (a 22% increase from 2007) 71% of fraud ...

How to Survive – Day Hikes

The reason most day-hikers become lost in the woods is due to a lack of preparedness and their thinking that they are just out for a quick day hike. The day-hikers account for approximately 80% of lost hikers each year in North America. How do you avoid becoming a statistic and avoid the day-hiker syndrome? Read my list of the two most important things you can do to avoid becoming a statistic. 1. Bring enough gear and the appropriate clothing in case of an emergency Carry enough gear to take care of the "Big 5" survival priorities: shelter, water, fire, medical, and ...

How to Survive – High Gas Prices

Top 10 Ways to Survive High Gas Prices Buy gas on Wednesday. Gas prices are statistically the cheapest on Wednesdays, but this is only statistically true over a large number of days. It won't be true every week. Buy gas three days before a holiday. Gas prices almost always go up for holidays. Keep tires properly inflated and aligned. Periodic wheel alignments and keeping tires inflated to the maximum recommended pressure can improve your gas mileage. Avoid High Speeds. You can improve your gas mileage about 15 percent by driving at 55 mph rather than 65 mph. Get regular engine tuneups and car maintenance checks. ...