One of the challenges of outdoor recreation is staying warm. Even if the days are warm, nights can be downright frigid at higher altitudes. For those who plan to stay in a sleeping bag overnight, here are some ways to stay warm. Keep Yourself Off the Ground – Direct contact with the ground can lead …
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Plants That Keep Insects Out of Your Yard
One of the disadvantages of spending time outdoors is dealing with insects. Mosquitoes, ticks, flies, ants and other pesky bugs can wreak havoc on any backyard or outdoor gathering. They also can get in the way of having an effective garden by overtaking your plants and destroying your prized produce. While it might be tempting …
Natural Bug Repellents
Rather than dousing yourself with assorted powerful chemicals, use natural means to keep bugs where they should be — off of your flesh. Plenty of organic and natural commercial insect repellents exist, as well as those you can make yourself or find in your medicine cabinet. Let’s check a few out, shall we? Lavender Essential …
Get Your Spring Cleaning Done
As the temperatures outside warm up, it’s time to start thinking about spring cleaning. Spring cleaning is that annual ritual where you emerge from your hibernation to tidy up around the house. But where is the best place to get started? Here are some ideas for each area of your home: The Kitchen – When …
Tips for Finding Financial Independence
All of us understand the importance of money. We need money to provide for our basic needs, save up for the future, and maybe even splurge on some luxuries. The problem is that, for many of us, our spending habits have gotten us into trouble, and we need help achieving financial independence. So what is …
DIY Herbal Vinegar
Do you enjoy making your own salad dressings and are interested in delving into the world of herbal vinegars? Are you simply wanting to add to your knowledge that’s filed away under “cooking”? Then check out how to make delicious, so-good-for-you herbal vinegars: Ingredients To create an herbal vinegar, you need a quality vinegar with …
Natural Bee Sting Remedies
Bees are essential to the health of our world, but their stings hurt something fierce. If you’re allergic to bee stings, well, it’s certainly not good new bears. Rather than discussing whether or not your bee sting will land you in the hospital, let’s go over a few home remedies sure to lessen if not …
6 Spear Fishing Tips
Knowing how to spear the heck out of a fish is a great survival skill to have should you find yourself marooned who-knows-where. Like most things, learning how to spear fish takes practice, so check out the following tips to get you started: Get in Shape If you aren’t in good or great shape already, …