Practical Solutions for Real Life Problems
Bed of Nails – What The Heck Is it? OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking – “Bed of Nails?” Is that some sort of yogi fetish? Do visions of somebody laying on a board of spikes go through your head? I’m not quite talking about that. Instead, The Bed of Nails I’m referring to … Read more
What is Google Opinion Rewards? Google Rewards is a free app you can download from the Google Play store. You may also hear Google Rewards called Google Opinion Rewards or Google Surveys. Regardless of what you call, it the fact is that the Google Rewards app is an easy way to earn some free money! … Read more
Summary: Use these 5 tips to make sure you are getting the most value from your Amazon Prime Membership. The 5 tips focus on: How to save money with The Amazon Warehouse. How to use an Echo Dot to stream music to your in-ceiling speakers. Using Prime Photos as a Screensaver for your Fire Stick. … Read more
Summary: In a word the Google Wifi System is Fantastic! This article is a review of my personal experience with the product. Why you might want a mesh wifi system Do you have wifi dead spots in some areas of your house? Do you suffer from the dreaded ‘buffering’ when streaming video? If you have … Read more
Summary: Save time (and money) with Google Keep’s Voice Transcription Capabilities and File Sharing As always, my goal is to share practical wisdom you can use to make life easier. Here are a couple more tips… Use Google Keep as your voice recorder and save time because the file can be instantly exported to a … Read more
OK, so Star Wars The Last Jedi wasn’t all that good. Hey, it’s happened before, and it will happen again. Need I remind you of such infamous sequels as Rocky V, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, and Prometheus (Alien), among others? These please-let-me-forget-what-I-just-saw films are often despised by loyal fans of said franchises. And … Read more
2018 Resources – A Summary: Hi, I’m Mike, better known as That Helpful Dad. One of my Legacy Life goals is to help people live a better life — I do this by sharing practical tips, life lessons, honest product reviews, and action-oriented wisdom that you can use today to live your best life NOW. … Read more
Mabis Personal Steam Inhaler – Who’s it for? If you are in the market for a personal steam inhaler to help you combat allergies or congestion, look no further. The Mabis Personal Steam Inhaler is about $25 on Amazon. We considered multiple steam inhalers including MyPurMist, Mabis, Vicks, and more. Our goal was to get a … Read more
I recently discovered Dave’s Killer Bread while shopping at Sprouts and I’m glad I did. I’ve tried multiple versions so far but the Good Seed Thin Sliced is probably my favorite. It’s filled with goodness – organic ingredients, lots of seeds, and no fillers. It tastes so good even my 3 yr old likes it … Read more
Although it’s not always the case in the battle or organic vs conventional, I have to say that in this example you really can taste the difference. These organic bananas from Whole Foods are far superior to conventional bananas I’m used to from my normal supermarket (Publix). The WF ones taste like bananas used to … Read more
I’ve been a member of Amazon Prime for over a decade and quite honestly we’ve purchased more things on that site than I can count. Check out all my reviews of the products I’ve reviewed on Amazon… Mike’s Amazon Reviews
I’ve been a big believer in the benefits of meditation for over 20 years, therefore I’m always on the lookout for new tools that can help me improve my meditation experience. There are tons of apps and websites that cater to the meditation crowd now but not all are created equal. One of my new … Read more
I think we can all agree that unfortunately good customer service is hard to find nowadays. Here’s my personal list of the best and worst companies for customer service. I’d be interested to know what YOU think… Best Companies: Korean Air Google Legoland Florida Hotel Amazon Prime Chase Sapphire & USAA Insurance (tie) Worst Companies: Verizon … Read more
If you’re in the market for a pair of noise cancelling headphones and you’ve narrowed it down to a pair of Beats Studio or Bose Quiet Comfort headphones then this article is for you. I own both and am an actual (and active) user of each. In this article I’ll give you some practical wisdom to … Read more
Today’s wisdom is again on the practical level – it may not change your life on a grand scale, but it may well make you a better cook and could win you some kudos from your neighbors when you get together. Today we’ll be looking into the Masterbuilt Electric Smokers — since there are A … Read more