As early as the 1900’s the Red Cross was using Search and Rescue dogs (SAR dogs) to help find people who were lost. Many recognize the barrel-toting St. Bernard as the rescue dog who finds those lost in the snow. Originally used in the Alps, these first...

There are 5 basic survival skills that every person should know. Without these basic skills chances of survival are diminished greatly, leaving survival to a matter of luck rather than knowledge. What are those five basic survival skills? Well, first ...

Many people who are new to survival preparedness find themselves wondering how they can possibly prepare with the economy like it is. There are ways to use common household items for other than designated purposes. One of these items is the lowly garbage...

What is the best survival gun? As a woman, that is a question I’ve been asking of those who are more experience with both survival and guns. For myself I know I want something that is easy to handle, isn’t going to break my shoulder when I fire it an...

So your baby is turning one and 1st birthday invitation are on your shopping list. Great! Before deciding on a style of card, you might want to consider how you are going to word those first birthday invitations. After all, the wording can actually deter...

You may wonder why should you know your car insurance companies. One very good reason is that in the event of an accident you would be less likely to accept a false proof of insurance. How’s that possible? A few months ago my car was hit while I was ...

When deciding on a metal to use for specific applications, one must have a good understanding of each metal’s characteristics. Therefore, it is not a matter of a coin toss or a childhood game, but instead a matter of knowledge of each metal and its allo...

What exactly is an alloy? Since alloys are part of our daily lives, it’s important that we have some idea of exactly what an alloy is. An alloy is simply a metal that is made up of more than one element. The reason for using an alloy rather than a pure...

Metal casting can be simply described as pouring molten metal into a mold with a cavity that is identical in shape and size as the desired end piece, and then allowing it to cool and solidify. When the casting is finally removed from the mold the result i...

Alloy metals are the result of one metal being mixed with another metal or element. In most cases, this ensures the final metal alloy has properties that are improvements over any single metal. Mixing different components allows for a better metal as the ...

Here is a list of the best ways to induce labor naturally for those women who have gone past their due date. These suggestions were provided by experienced women and are what worked for them. Natural Ways to Induce Labor 1. The night before I went ...

Wedding vows can make or break a wedding and the importance of the wedding vows in a personalize ceremony cannot be over-emphasized. These are the spoken promises of each person’s intentions and can actually set the whole tone of the marriage. While ...

When should pregnancy acne disappear is one of the questions often asked by pregnant women who long ago passed out of the teen acne phase. Instead just as they are reaching the point in their pregnancy where they are feeling great, their complexion seems ...

Never having had to decide which baby formula is best, I decided to ask a group of parents for their recommendations regarding baby formula. Naturally, most responded immediately that mother’s milk is always best for the baby. In fact, some were quite ...

Birth announcement etiquette is important when you introduce your new son or daughter to the world. To avoid offending those who are important to you and will be part of your child’s life, there are a few things you need to remember about the etiquette ...