I love the Discovery Channel show Mythbusters. For someone who has always despised math and science, it manages to make both subjects interesting and relatable. Well, the other day I was watching a rerun that discussed hygiene-related myths in your … …read more

The basics of stocks and mutual funds We’ve already talked about what a stock is and how its price can go up or downin the market, and you are ready to jump in. But according to Bloomberg LP, there are … …read more

Online shopping and financial transactions have been growing in popularity for many years. Since the beginning, security has been a critical concern, and for good reason. Thieves want your money and your identity and will often try anything to get … …read more

In my last post about front-load washers, I wrote about the smell that many struggle to eliminate from their washers. One thing is for sure: I did not expect to receive such an overwhelming response from our fans. Some of … …read more

For many years, scrapbooking was the trendiest thing to do as a mom. If you didn’t scrapbook you were most certainly a slacker, but not anymore. The once fashionable fad is a dying trend, comparatively speaking. Now moms are busy … …read more

As a parent I have learned a great deal about time and time management. What time you have to get up in the morning to get yourself and the kids ready for school and work. What time you have to … …read more

Most of us have heard the 9-1-1 emergency system slogan, “SAVE A LIFE. STOP A CRIME. REPORT A FIRE.” Hopefully you’ll never have occasion to call 9-1-1, but it is still good to know how to best handle an emergency. … …read more

We spend a lot of time on the blog talking about keeping your house and family safe. But what about your car? I personally live in an area that’s plagued with car break-ins, and I always wonder whenever I leave … …read more

About a year before I started working for Vivint, I was actually in the market for a new home security and home automation solution for our home. In my research, I found that in general there wasn’t a whole lot … …read more

Twitter is an open social network in which users “tweet” 140 character messages either to the people that are following them, or to specific users that may or may not be following their tweet feed. A lot of people feel … …read more