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Arlo Pro 2 Power Cords and Options

If you recently purchased a Netgear Arlo Pro 2 smart home security camera system excited about using the new added features like the CVR then you are in sore luck. I was excited to see that Costco had a 5 camera arlo pro 2 package sale for $830.00 NO TAX, NO SHIPPING FEE!!! It also [...]

My 72hr 2person+2 cat Emergency Kit

I often wondered what it would take to be ready to leave the comforts of my home in the face of an emergency. At first just the task and cost seem daunting when looking at purchasing items to make a 72 hour emergency kit and you might be telling yourself you don’t even need it [...]

My DIY Vehicle Mounted IFAK

So after the hours of pouring over the available pre-assembled IFAK and IFATK (Individual first aid & trauma kit) and their contents I decided to custom make my own pack with materials I would feel comfortable and safe practicing with in the eventuality that I need to use them in a real incident. The ultimate [...]

Sinus Inudced Pulsatile Tinnitus

For years I have suffered from seasonal allergies and frequent sinus issues. I often times get pulsatile tinnitus aka pulsing inner ear that coincides with whichever nostril is congested due to the fluid blockage in the inner ear. During a cold, flu, or seasonal allergies the mucous membranes lining your sinuses become inflamed and swell. Ultimately this [...]

First Aid vs Trauma kits for your vehicle

I would like to start by saying that I am a medical professional and as such I was greatly attracted to the idea of having a first aid kit easily mounted to the head rest of my vehicle. The idea was first introduced to me at the Equipt Overland Expedition store in Salt Lake City. [...]

Defunked Apple Products

Update: 2/19/18 Apple is back at it again!!! I have lost function of many apps on my iphone and noticed decreased performance. Apple Slowing Down Older Phones My Iphone 5s is running IOS 8.4 software and until recently when Apple finally announced that they were slowing down older phones I experienced routine buggy and slow [...]

Chirping Ecobee 4 Issue Solved!!

A few days ago my Ecobee 4 smart thermostat started to randomly chirp regardless of the fact that it would be dead silent in the house. So after numerous internet searches and calling Ecobee support twice and running into dead ends I finally found the root of the problem. The problem originated with the fact [...]

Re Usable Air Fresheners

I am looking for sustainable ways of keeping air fresheners in the house and car. Here are some of my absolute favorite DIY solutions and they worked so well that I am not ashamed to make these for other people for the holidays. Table top Supplies Air Freshener: 2oz water beads (color of choice) Elegant [...]

Minimalist Smart Home Technolodgy

If you have ever been irritated by someone leaving lights on, a door being locked or unlocked when it shouldn’t be, tired of the thermostat being changed or having to stand at the wall programming it, or are you trying to program your sprinklers? Then you can now find easy solutions to these everyday problems. [...]

Snowboarding Clothes for Women 101

I have been snowboarding for five or more years now and was lucky that someone could teach me the ropes when I first started so that I didn’t waste my time, energy, and money on useless stuff. So lets begin!! When you first start out snowboarding everything is going to seem expensive but its better [...]