Personal Cruise: 12 Pontoon Boats Perfect for Water Play

I can make these true seafaring vessels that allow you to party and can pull a water skier. I can make them dance across the waves with power, or rest easy for leisure. And so they did. via boat.com The modern pontoon boat mixes together the best of both watery worlds. Harris Grand Mariner SL 250 Looking luxurious, the Grand Mariner doesnt disappoint in operation. The result is hard-carving turns and whip-smart handling that feel more like a speed or sport choice....

July 28, 2017 · 1 min · 82 words · Lisa Adkins

A Gentleman’s Guide to Wearing a Cravat or an Ascot

The same sort of Renaissance is all that is needed to resuscitate the ascot. Its a matter of attitude and ensemble, along with the keystone of any bold choice:Confidence. Cravat The term comes from Croatian mercenaries who operated with France during the 30 Years War. via racked.com They wore distinguishing neck gear which was originally namedCroate,the French term for Croatian. Somewhere along the line that word was bastardized into cravat....

July 26, 2017 · 2 min · 249 words · Nancy Jones

12 Transgender Heroes Throughout History

She was later freed from captivity by the red army. Fighting in more than 40 battles, he often distinguished himself in combat. None knew that the hard-drinking, rugged frontiersman had been assigned female bits at birth until he passed away. via wikimedia.org Carlett A. What ultimately happened to her is unknown.

July 25, 2017 · 1 min · 51 words · Linda Patton

Hold The Phone: The 15 Best Headphone Stands

They require protection, and deserve better than being stuck over the wall of your cubicle when at rest. Quality headphone stands will fit every kind of banded headphone, from the mostpetite on-earto thebulkiest over-ear. Theyll work with Bluetooth options and look good while they do it. via aliexpress.com Heres the best headphone stands to do it.

July 24, 2017 · 1 min · 56 words · David Robertson

14 Ways to Keep Your Home Smelling Fresh

A home that iswell decoratedcan quickly turn visitors against it if it doesnt smell as good as it looks. Just verify to replenish the water as it steams away. This will also help keep your home more humid, which is good for fighting illness. via nexcesscdn.net Check Your Sink Sink drains tend to get clogged up with all manner of funk. you could also pour boiling water down it, followed up with baking soda and vinegar....

July 21, 2017 · 1 min · 211 words · Michael Wheeler

7 Inexpensive Cell Phones You’ll Actually Want to Use

When youre ready to save green but still stay competitive, heres the best inexpensive cell phones around. Think of it as buying a used Harley instead of abrand new Yamaha. The biggest black marks against the 5X are the ancient Android 5 operating system and pathetic camera performance. via onestopwireless.us The only major flaw is the lack of NFC (Near Field Communication) and the weak on-board speaker. It uses a deca-core processor, which makes the 4GB of RAM really go for broke....

July 19, 2017 · 1 min · 82 words · Sarah Shea

20 Smart, Simple Ways to Reduce Allergies In Your Home

As we age, our bodies get steadily weaker, by small degrees. Everything we put into them ends up coming back to haunt us, which changes how we function. This means that with each passing day, month, and year, were slowly deteriorating. via pinterest.com One way that many notice this isin allergies. Heres 20 ways to reduce you allergies in the one place where you have control: your home. Wet Dust Dusting with a dry cloth tends to kick up dust rather than clean it....

July 6, 2017 · 2 min · 370 words · Mathew Mullins

Survival Bags: The 9 Best Hydration Bladders

Those that meet all these criteria are the best bladders for your drinking pleasure. Its BPA free and has an antimicrobial treatment that prevents any scum from surviving long in the bag. Where Osprey really seems to hit the mark is with their astounding customer service and All Mighty Guarantee. via walmart.com They dont go gently into that good night, nor does the Helix Valve. The pump itself adds a little extra weight, but is removable should you decide you dont need it....

July 5, 2017 · 1 min · 83 words · Amy Wilkins

The 9 Best Handheld GPS For Hiking and Wilderness Survival

Sadly, the weak display quality and awkward split keyboard are among the biggest foibles in this mid-range piece. via amazon.com

July 3, 2017 · 1 min · 20 words · Krystal Harrison

Analog Tech Guide: How (and Why) To Use a Chronograph

Watches that bear a chronograph on their face are highly sought after, but often not for functional purposes. The reason being this is simple: it is a stopwatch. In essence, thats all a chronograph ever is. via louismoinet.com A stopwatch that is mounted onto the face of an ordinary watch. They were wound and would run until they stopped. The ability to stop and mark time was entirely new. Thus, the first chronograph/stopwatch made for public consumption was refined....

July 1, 2017 · 2 min · 304 words · Sharon Cline

Carnivore Cooking Class: The 14 Main Types of Steak

These generally need to be marinated and cooked with extra wetness to help get them as soft as possible. Here, The Spruce lends a hand with their basicsteak cooking guide. T-Bones will bear a significantly smaller tenderloin area while the Porterhouse will have a smaller strip segment. via businessinsider.com To the naked eye, theyll look nearly identical, though the Porterhouse is generally bigger overall. The placement makes it a lazy piece of muscle that is tender because it rarely does much of anything....

June 30, 2017 · 2 min · 222 words · Jamie Ramos

11 Free Summer Activities To Keep Your Kids Occupied

Kids are exhausting little bundles of energy and want that never seem to run out of steam. It can also be a deeply satisfying creative space for making art that is consumed by the entire world. When they begin to lose interest, you’re free to simply walk away. via discover-sacramento.com Picnic A blanket and a basket of food is all thats needed here.

June 28, 2017 · 1 min · 63 words · Jerome Jackson

Prepare to Win: 13 Things To Do For a Good First Date

The same goes for a first date, which is the most nerve-wracking of all for most of us. While just be yourself is perfectly fine advice, its not the whole story. Clean up,suit up, and show up to play. via patticc.com Too many people go in cold and the awkwardness makes the worst traits come out. Smell Good Smell in our brains is tightlytied to memoryand strongly affects our feelings....

June 27, 2017 · 3 min · 478 words · Michael Williams