Books

What to read next, the classics worth the effort and how to make reading a habit again.

The go-bag your baby outgrows every couple of months

A newborn turns every outage rule into a clock. Here's how to feed a baby without power and keep a bag that still fits next month.

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseDean ShawOct 10, 20265 min

The Lighter Was Empty. It's Always the Lighter.

Gear rarely fails because it's cheap. It fails because nobody tested it since last season. A ten-minute check at the kitchen table fixes most of it.

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GuideHomeNina CastellanOct 9, 20266 min

Buy the appliance somebody will still be able to fix

A stand mixer is the best test of a kitchen appliance's staying power. Here's how to judge the gearbox, the warranty and the parts catalog before you pay.

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The storm's over. The hazards in your yard aren't.

Live wires, a gas smell, a basement full of water. What the utilities and FEMA say to do, in the order you'll meet them.

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How many days a week are you actually training?

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseCal BrennanOct 10, 20265 min

Can you carry a forty-pound kid two miles?

Survival fitness isn't sprinting or pull-ups. It's walking far with weight on you, and almost nobody trains for it.

GuideHomeWes DunbarOct 9, 20266 min

The washer people fix is the one built to be opened

Every washing machine wears out something. The ones that last ten-plus years are the ones where that something is cheap, reachable and for sale.

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GuidePreparednessRay OkonkwoOct 11, 20266 min

Take the pictures before you touch the mess

The first hour back in a storm-damaged house shapes the whole insurance claim. Safety first, then the camera, then the phone call.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseCal BrennanOct 10, 20266 min

The eye burn you won't feel until midnight

Snow blindness is a sunburn on your corneas, and it shows up hours late. Here's how to keep your eyes and skin intact above the tree line.

GuideHomeWes DunbarOct 9, 20266 min

The vacuum that lasts is the one you can open

The motor gets the credit and the blame. The belt, the brush roll, the filter and the battery are what actually decide how long a vacuum stays in your house.

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GuidePreparednessDean ShawOct 11, 20265 min

You've got five minutes. Grab these, in this order.

An evacuation order gives you less time than you think. Pack in three passes, and decide what goes in each one before the sirens start.

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GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseCal BrennanOct 10, 20266 min

A Carry-Out Turns One Injured Hiker Into Three

Most carry-outs shouldn't happen. Here's how to tell, and how to build a stretcher that holds when yours is the rare one that should.

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When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideFoodWes DunbarOct 8, 20265 min

The brisket that was supposed to be ready by six

Fifteen pounds of beef, one promise to the family and a thermometer that wouldn't move. How the rookie does it, and how the veteran eats on time.

GuidePreparednessNina CastellanOct 11, 20266 min

Find out how long the device runs when the power dies

A family member who depends on medical equipment needs a plan built on hours, not a generic kit. It starts with one phone call.

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GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseWes DunbarOct 10, 20266 min

Snow is free water until you try to drink it

Melting snow costs fuel. Eating it costs body heat. Here's how to make water from snow without scorching a pot, running out of gas, or chilling yourself.

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