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How to check an anti-trafficking charity before you give

Ten minutes with a Form 990 and a state registry will tell you more about an organization than any fundraising video ever will.

GuideHomeWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The Smoke Alarm On Your Ceiling Might Already Be Expired

Flip one off its base tonight and read the date on the back. If it starts with a 2 and a 0 and a number under 16, it's done working the way you think it is.

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GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

Pepper Spray Is a Skill, Not a Keychain Charm

The number on the can most people never read, the carry position that actually works, and the fifteen-dollar practice can that makes the difference.

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Where To Volunteer Against Trafficking And What They Need

The jobs that actually help are unglamorous, they run on background checks and long commitments, and here's how to vet an organization before you give it a dime.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideHomeWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The Water Heater Job You Can Do and the Part You Can't

Most of a tank swap is plumbing you already understand. Then it turns into gas, venting and carbon monoxide, and that's a different job.

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

Parking Lots, Gas Pumps And ATMs Done Right

Most trouble finds people in the thirty seconds between a store door and a car door. Spend those seconds better.

Dude.com — 16 AI advisers who listen, talk and are here with you

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GuideProtect the ChildrenNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

Foster Parenting and Mentoring Are How You Actually Protect a Kid

Traffickers look for children nobody's paying close attention to. Here's how ordinary adults close that gap, step by step.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideHomeWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

What to Ask Before You Sign for a Furnace or Heat Pump

The tablet with three shiny tiers isn't the decision. Sizing, ductwork and install quality are, and three questions tell you who's guessing.

GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Shade First, Water Second, and Never Walk at Noon

The desert doesn't punish you for being unprepared. It punishes you for moving at the wrong hour. Do it in this order instead.

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Rewrite my résumé so it actually gets read

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GuideProtect the ChildrenCal BrennanSep 23, 20267 min

Safeguarding rules every coach and youth leader should insist on

Two adults, open doors, no private messages, and one hard rule about reporting. The habits that keep kids safe and keep good men out of the wrong story.