2019, July

Toward the latter half of the 20^th century there was a drastic increase in the production of one time use products.  Furthermore, mass production capabilities grew.  As a result of this, we slowly began transitioning to the modern-day disposable economy, meaning the number of one-time use products being made and used saw a drastic increase.  In addition, we also started to throw away broken items instead of repairing them.  If our living room television dies today we are far more likely to repla...

We have all seen and heard the advertisements already; the back to school shopping season is on the horizon.  Even though we are several weeks away from the first day of school, many companies have already started reminding us of all the things we will need to buy to ensure everyone is prepared for the first day of class.  It is easy to spend more money than we need to or have to buy too much when shopping during this time.  Below you will see some simple tips to save some money while doing some...

We all hear about natural disasters happening around the world and most of us are fortunate to not be directly impacted by them.  Last week alone we have seen extreme heat waves, earth quakes, and countless other events that we cannot control.  Although most of us will live our lives with great fortune and never be affected by a natural disaster it is important to realize they exist and for us to know what to do when they occur.

Heat Wave

One of the most common natural event that everyone w...

The 4^th of July is upon us and we have hit an unofficial middle point of the summer.  The days are long and the temperature is warm.  By now most of us should have used some vacation time or at least made some arrangements to spend some time outside in the sun.  However, many of us have failed to make the most of the summer months and the 4^th of July means it is not too late to start enjoying the climate.  No matter what your personal situation is, make sure to consider some of these great 4^th o...