I am a permaculture techno-geek learning junkie. If you're out of gift ideas, or better yet, time, what better than an online training class in something fun and totally friggin' useful? From December 15th through the 18th, Udemy is offering some of their top rated online, self-paced classes for just FIFTEEN BUCKS. These are classes that normally sell for up to $200, but … [Read more...]
Good News! Diabetes Rates Are Finally Declining In The U.S.
According to the CDC, the number of newly diagnosed cases of Diabetes in the US has fallen by nearly 20% in the last seven years. If you’re one of the many who gets a bit depressed when you hear the latest health statistics in America, you’ll likely appreciate this news. … [Read more...]
This New App Helps You Give Sight to the Blind
Blind users can be instantly connected to a remote volunteer to “borrow their eyes” for just a minute “Have you ever considered volunteering to make this world a little bit better, but you didn’t have the time, or it was too complicated to squeeze into your schedule? Well, now you can. Now there is an app for that,” said Be My Eyes inventor, Hans Jørgen Wiberg at his … [Read more...]
Spending Was At An All Time Low For Black Friday This Year And Corporations Lost Billions
For years, Black Friday brawls and rampant materialism on the day after Thanksgiving have become a sort of twisted American celebration. However, each year the excitement continues to die down as people reject the Black Friday antics and instead do their shopping online or on other days. According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, Black Friday … [Read more...]
Butternut Squash Dog Chew Treat
In continuing my love affair with the easy to grow and extremely cheap butternut squash, I decided to use some for dog treats. After Googling, "butternut squash dehydrated dog treats" the first article I found was (no kidding) about 1/2 page of ingredients and 3 or 4 pages of instructions. I don't spend that much time cooking my own food. … [Read more...]