Bottled water is a rip-off. Not only is it pretty much the same stuff that comes out of your tap for free, but plastic bottles are rarely recycled and thus account for a huge amount of the waste that's overflowing our landfills. Next Up: Water Bottles You Can Eat
Attention all veterans and active-duty military personnel—this coming Tuesday, November 11th, is Veterans Day, that time of year where the whole country thanks us for our service. For the most part, a simple thanks will do, but some folks like to go above and beyond and give us veterans free or discounted meals and discounts on merchandise in stores.
No matter what the clean freaks out there try to tell me, I still drink my Los Angeles tap water without a care in the world. I figure that I've already consumed much more heinous things in my lifetime. Street vendor "steak" burritos comes to mind.
In this article, I will be showing you how to make a crude form of aspirin from the bark of a willow tree. It is a great remedy for headaches, hangovers, and other minor pain. The use of the willow tree as a mild pain reliever goes back to the Native Americans, who used it in much the same way that I do.
There's nothing better than gulping down an ice cold beer to calm the senses and ease the mind. The holiday season can be very stressful as people scramble around trying to find the best gifts for friends and family. And we all know that gifts can be very hit or miss, but it's pretty hard to go wrong giving someone a nice bottle of whiskey or a nice selection of beers.
The concept and structure of Christmas hasn't changed much since its inception. In its infancy, Christians recruited Roman pagans by associating Christmas with the Saturnalia, an ancient Roman festival in honor of the deity Saturn (also held in December). The pagans had long worshiped trees (as did other historical cultures) and would bring them into their homes and decorate them, something that influenced our modern holiday decorations. While certain things such as gifts and ornaments have b...
For some reason, there's only ever one person in a group of friends that has a cooler. Every time there is a hangout or BBQ, that friend is called and has to lug his expensive, huge plastic cooler around for everyone. Not really fair, is it?
Hotels are anonymous and while this is a great thing, you should also be careful about the nameless folks who've used your room before you. Follow this tutorial to make the most of your hotel and ensure a great vacation experience.
In this video from Raw Radiant Health, Natasha explains how to begin a raw food diet. First, you need to decide when you want to start. Clearly define your goals and stick with them. Once you set a starting date, you can prepare your kitchen beforehand. Your fruit should be ripe. She always has ripe fruit in her kitchen, but she also keeps things that are jut beginning to ripen, so that there is always food that can be eaten immediately, and also food that can wait a while before eating.
Necklace chains can easily get tangled and can take what seems like forever to put right. Don't waste any more time untangling your necklaces and simply grab a straw.
This video is about how to get rid of pimples. It's a nightmare to wake up and discover a big, red pimple right on your face. Here are some tips to help you out. 1. Do not touch, or try to squeeze or pop the pimple. This can cause pain, redness, swelling, and even infection. If you keep doing it another possible problem that can develop is scarring which can be permanent. 2. Wash your face gently with a mild, medicated soap and water (the water should be warm, but not too hot). Do this for 30...
Getting a tattoo will never be a walk in the park, but it can be less painful if you take a few simple precautions.
Why buy an ant farm? It’s simple and fun to make one from a few items you have lying around the house.
Hook-billed birds are the ones in the parrot family—from petite parakeets to massive macaws. Here’s some stuff you should know if there’s going to be a hookbill in the house.
You don't have to live with an oil-stained driveway. Get rid of the mess with these stain-busting techniques. This video will show you how to get grease off a concrete driveway.
Just like the rest of us, rabbits will take medicine more easily if it tastes good. But if you’re stuck with the old-fashioned, bad-tasting kind, here’s how to make the medicine go down. Watch this video to learn how to give medication to a rabbit.
Learn how to attend a wedding alone. Not having a date for a wedding can be a good thing, if you know how to work it.
Learn how to look like you had a full night's sleep. Trick people into thinking you're well-rested, no matter how little sleep you got, with these tips.
Increase your odds of meeting Mr. Right with these tips. Learn how to meet men if you are single. You Will Need
Check out this episode of Scam School from Brian Brushwood and Revision3 to see how to trick people to get free drinks with the ladies.
An MSR sweetwater micron pre-filter will purify water to drinking quality. It's a handy water filter to take along on camping trips or outdoor activities. Watch this video survival training tutorial and learn how to replace an MSR Sweetwater 5 micron pre-filter.
A Millbank bag is a great way to filter water into drinking water. While bacteria is not removed by a Millbank bag, large debris is filtered out so the water can be boiled or purified by other means. Watch this video survival training tutorial and learn how to use a Millbank bag to filter water in nature.
How to bartend and make a variety of alcoholic drinks; get expert tips on mixing cocktails in this free bartending video series.
RC Car Action Magazine Editor Kevin Hetmanski helps the environment by safely disposing his shock oil and quenches his thirst in the process. An easy way to store the shock oil is in a drink bottle, so the shock oil won't spill out and can be disposed of safely later. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to store RC car shock oil until it can be disposed of in and environmental and safe way.
Tequila, triple sec, blue curacao, and soda water make up the blue passion martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Eddie as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the blue passion tequila martini cocktail.
Tequila, Cointreau, orange juice, lychee juice, sweet and sour mix, and blue curacao make up the cocktail. Follow along with bartender Robin as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this fruity and tropical specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the blue lagoon cocktail.
Tequila, lime juice, grapefruit juice, and grenadine make up the tequila rose cocktail. Follow along with bartender John as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this fruity specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the tequila rose cocktail.
Tequila, Sprite, and lime make up the Paloma cocktail. Follow along with bartender Martin as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this citrus-y specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Paloma cocktail.
Beefeater gin and cranberry juice make up the gin and cranberry cocktail. Follow along with bartender Andrea as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this fruity drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the gin and cranberry cocktail.
Beefeater gin and tonic water make up the classic gin and tonic cocktail. Follow along with bartender Andrea as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this traditional drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the gin and tonic cocktail.
Tequila, Grand Marnier, orange juice, sweet and sour mix, and lime make up the Patron golden margarita cocktail. Follow along with the bartender as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this classic drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Patron golden margarita cocktail.
Tequila, Grand Marnier, sweet and sour mix, and lime make up the Patron Silver margarita cocktail. Follow along with the bartender as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this classic drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Patron silver tequila margarita cocktail.
Dewar's scotch and soda water make up the scotch and soda cocktail. Follow along with bartender John as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this classic drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Dewar's scotch and soda cocktail.
Bourbon whiskey and apple liqueur make up the apple martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Andrea as she gives step by step directions for how to mix up this sweet and fruity specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Woodford Reserve apple martini cocktail.
Gin and tonic water make up the Zuidam Ahhs cocktail. Follow along with bartender Joe as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this classic drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the traditional gin and tonic cocktail.
Vodka, coconut liqueur, peach schnapps, pineapple juice, and orange juice make up the Miami Scott cocktail. Follow along with bartender Oliver as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this sweet and fruity specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Miami Scott cocktail.
Vodka, sweet and sour mix, and blackberry liqueur make up blackberry martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender Frank as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this sweet and fruity specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the blackberry martini cocktail.
Cavalli vodka, apple schnapps, raspberry schnapps, and sweet and sour mix make up the Wild Cavalli martini cocktail. Follow along with bartender cyril as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Wild Cavalli martini cocktail.
Vodka, sweet and sour mix, orange juice, and lemon make up the Xellent Lemonade cocktail. Follow along with bartender Mike as he gives step by step directions for how to mix up this specialty drink. Watch this video beverage making tutorial and learn how to mix the Xellent lemonade cocktail.
Raw dishes often entail food that is unprocessed and uncooked. This how-to video will show you great raw recipes to make at home. Watch and learn how to prepare a raw aloe smoothie. All you need for this refreshingly raw drink is: aloe, banana, water, agave, cacao powder, chocolate bliss powder, coconut oil, and cinnamon. Try this healthy alternative to any other type of smoothie.
