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 [...]

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 [...]

How to Survive – Poison Ivy

What is Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy is one of the most most common poisonous plant species found throughout the United States. These plants cause an allergic reaction in nearly 85 percent of the population. Poison Ivy can be found in forests, fields, wetlands and along streams, road sides, and even in urban environments, such as, parks [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

How to Survive – The Swine Flu

Top 10 Ways to Prevent the Swine Flu

Wash your hands, wash your hands and wash your hands.
When water isn’t available, use alcohol-based liquid hand sanitizers frequently.
If you sneeze or cough, cover your nose or mouth using the inside of your arm. (not your hands!)
Limit your exposure (even brief contact) to those already infected.
Stay home if [...]

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? [...]