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Below is everything (newest at top) with "life+help+" in its title or subcategories. For a strict listing (matching all categories and subcats), click hereTHE FOUR "S"S( life / help / advice )
Be STRONG, be SMART, be SOFT, be SIMPLE. That's it. And don't confuse "soft" with "weak" or "simple" with "stupid." Simplicity is the hallmark of genius.... read more
NEW CARS DESIGNED TO FALL APART( life / help / transportation / auto )
Plastic engine parts. Stop spending $20K on plastic! CAR WIZARD shows how this '95 Lexus LS400 is the perfect car. Prices on cars have gone through the roof, and they are mostly made out of brittle plastic pieces that won't last past your auto loan. You won't believe how many miles it... read more
NO TALKING TO POLICE( life / help / advice / legal )
Even if you already know all this, it's a great reminder because of the high possibility that police today are "just following orders" from their globalist leaders. Don't be a fool. Listen to this advice. This classic presentation by James Duane to a group of students has been vi... read more
GIVING MACHINES ARE ALL THE RAGE( life / help / charity / tech )
We bought the "Lumber" item just the other day at the Giving Machine in front of Nashville's Bridgestone Arena as my wife's friend Andrea Ballard sang Christmas carols nearby. See more here:... read more
DONATE YOUR EXCESS CLUTTER( life / help / charity )
Something that's been sitting in your house, unused and unloved, may bring a great deal of joy to, or fill the genuine need of, someone else. Make their day, and give yourself a pat on the back. Knowing that you're doing good can make it much easier to part with your stuff. Go to... read more
FOUR REASONS WHY BELIEF IN AUTHORITY IS THE MOST DANGEROUS SUPERSTITION( life / help / advice )
Question authority, including the authority that told you to question authority. -- Sixth grade girl wakingtimes.com/5-reasons-belief-authority-dangerous-superst... read more
ALTERNATIVES TO GOFUNDME( life / help / charity )
Because GoFundMe will delete campaigns they disagree with (see here, here and... read more
GIVING MATTERS( life / help / charity )
GivingMatters.com furthers The Community Foundation's work of "connecting generosity with need" by raising the level of local nonprofit transparency, making comprehensive information available to the public in a searchable database, and identifying emerging needs. On GivingMatters.com... read more
MAGNIFICENT ANIMALS FACE CULLING( life / help / charity / animals )
See here, here, and/or here We will not allow o... read more
AMERICANS IN STABLE FINANCIAL POSITIONS TO DONATE THEIR STIMULUS CHECK( life / help / charity )
Since the United States government began issuing stimulus checks to Americans this week, a group of volunteers from North Carolina has rallied thousands of people in stable financial positions to donate part of their stimulus checks to help people affected by Covid-19. Within the first week of the... read more
VETERINARIAN WANDERS CALIFORNIA COAST TREATING HOMELESS PEOPLE'S PETS, FREE OF CHARGE( life / help / pets )
Dr. Kwane Stewart has been a veterinarian in California for over 20 years. But for the past few years, he's been passionately motivated to impact the lives of homeless pets and their owners.... read more
A NEW IDEA ON FOSTERING PETS( life / help / animals / pets )
This is so great! A Mississippi hotel lets guests foster dogs during their stay and now more than 60 have found forever homes. Yahoo News... read more
GIRL HAD ONLY BEEN VOLUNTEERING AT PET SHELTER FOR TWO DAYS WHEN SHE WAS REUNITED WITH LOST CAT( life / help / charity / animals )
Hannah Rountree had not seen her cat Spunky in three years-at least until he reappeared at the animal shelter she had only just started volunteering....... read more
WORLD'S OLDEST PM TO YOUNGEST: "LISTEN TO OLD PEOPLE & HOLD ONTO IDEALISM"( life / help / advice / politics )
Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad, the world's oldest prime minister, has offered the world's youngest, Finland's Sanna Marin, some words of wisdom as she takes on her new role: Ask old people for their advice.... read more
SCOTTY KILMER EXPLAINS NEW CAR REPAIR( life / help / transportation / auto )
You probably can't fix it yourself, and your mechanic might not be able to, either. Almost a metaphor for our times. See Scotty Kilmer explains new car repair. By the way, this guy's great. In various places he says: Honda makes the best engines but Toyota makes the best c... read more
DIGGING A SHALLOW WELL( life / help / advice / water )
This guy makes it look easy: youtu.be/5rYPRMm8Arw... read more
HOW TO DRAIN A TOILET( life / help / advice )
I realized halfway through the task of draining the toilet that I didn't know how. I'd never done it before. I've drained the tank plenty of times, but not the toilet bowl itself.It all started after I had to use a snake to unclog it. The snake left marks. My wife bought some... read more
INSULTS, A FREE SERVICE( life / help / services / humor )
Get your insults here!This is a free service that we're only too happy to provide. And just because it's free doesn't mean it's not professionally done. Give us a call anytime, but the later the hour, the worse the insult!... read more
IF YOUR BRAKES GO OUT( life / help / advice / auto )
If your brakes ever go out, just shift into Park. Better to ruin the transmission than to die! You're welcome!Don't ask. :)... read more
DARE TO BE NICE( life / help / advice )
... (or friendly, even) once in a while instead of "cool." As my brother-in-law says, "Jus' sayin'."... read more
CROWD-SOURCED OUTPOURING LIFTS STRUGGLING MOM( life / help / charity )
Some good news for a change. Last month Linda Tirado, a 31-year-old from Cedar City, Utah, was... Crowd-sourced Outpouring Lifts Struggling Mom: The Poverty... read more
LESSONS IN THE ART OF LIVING( life / help / advice )
Good guidelines. The snippet below is the most useful part: In DBT dialectical behavior therapy, the skill is encapsulated in a mnemonic device known as... Les... read more
IF CALLED TO JURY DUTY, BE INFORMED( life / help / advice / legal )
Click below for more info:fija.org FIJA works to inform potential jurors...of their traditional, legal authority to refuse to enforce unjust lawsthat they cannot be required to check their consciences at the courthouse doorthat they cannot be puni... read more
MUSICAL SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS( education / language / help / music )
That must be some fast signing. I'd like to see that. I guess they show the beat by tapping their feet? It's got me curious.We are SO excited to tell y'all that Musical Sign Language Interpreters will be at this weeks show.. and it is...... read more
SHAKING WHILE BRAKING( life / help / transportation / auto )
Three and a half hours in the Pep Boys waiting room is always time well-spent, wouldn't you agree? :) I'm home now, appreciating the comfort of my office chair, but Pep Boys seriously needs to consider putting more comfortable seats in their waiting area. I did g... read more
WHY THE RICH DON'T GIVE TO CHARITY( life / help / charity )
I thought this was quote-worthy: why-the-rich-dont-give Last year, Paul Piff, a psychologist at UC Berkeley, published research that correlated wealth with an increase in unethical behavior: "... read more
THE GRAVITYLIGHT: LIGHTING FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES( education / tech / help / charity )
GravityLight: lighting for the developing countries on Vimeo. This is so cool! GravityLight is a revolutionary new approach to storing energy and creating illumination.... read more
YOU ARE THE SOLUTION YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR( life / help / advice )
Instead of joining one more group, walking on more march, giving to one more money bomb, sending one more breathless email about how important this issue is, do me a favor, go to the mirror and say to yourself... 'I (state your name) will take personal responsibility for my thoughts, relationsh... read more
CHARITY PAGE( life / help / charity )
Home for LifeWild Animal SanctuaryAdopt-a-horse here or here... read more
AUTO REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE ESTIMATES( life / help / transportation / auto )
We hear this is a good website to estimate how much a car repair should cost. Auto Repair and Maintenance Estimates Auto Shop and Mechanic Ratings : RepairPal. RepairPal independently certifies auto repair shops nationwide fo... read more
CARE2 LARGEST ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR HEALTHY AND GREEN LIVING( life / help / charity / internet )
Care2 - largest online community for healthy and green living, human rights and animal welfare. You Care. We Care2. Be a part of the world's largest community for good.... read more
ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES( life / help / advice / schools )
To anyone teaching or raising kids, of any age, here's some advice dished out at a high school speech about 11 things they did not learn in school. He talked about how feel-good, politically correct teaching has created a full generation of kids with no concept of reality and how... read more
HOW TO REPLACE A HEADLIGHT BULB IN A HONDA ACCORD( life / help / transportation / auto )
How to Replace a Headlight Bulb in a Honda AccordI just followed their instructions to fix my wife's headlight (after she got pulled... read more
WHERE TO DONATE YOUR STUFF( life / help / charity )
Where to Donate Your Stuff: 101 Places Your Clutter Can Do Good Something that's been sitting in your house, unused and unloved, may bring a great deal of joy to, or fill the g... read more
PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANING MAID SERVICES FOR WOMEN WITH CANCER( life / help / services / cleaning )
Professional House Cleaning Maid Services for women with cancer Interested in giving the gift of a clean home to a woman undergoing cancer treatments? We would love to hear from you!... read more
THE SNEAKIEST NEW SHOPPING SCAMS( life / help / advice / shopping )
The holidays are nearly upon us and the souring economy is on everyone's minds. Considering the economic climate we need to be much more cautious about our shopping and be on the lookout for scams.... read more
4 SIMPLE WAYS TO MINIMIZE HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS( life / help / advice / home-garden )
We are addicted to chemicals: bleach, ammonia, window cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, drain cleaner, shampoo, body wash, laundry detergent, fabric softener, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, body creams, shave gel, dish soap, antibacterial spray, deodorizer, mildew remover, and the list goes on and... read more
HOUSE THE HORSES( life / help / charity / animals )
Please donate by clicking here. Thank you. We are always trying to raise money so we can build a barn for our wonderful horses. Some of the horses are older and need more shade or storm protection to be comfortable.... read more
HELP PAGE( life / help / charity )
People Charity Navigator Create the Good... read more
GOOD SEARCH( life / help / charity / internet )
Use them as your search engine, and they give to charity: goodsearch.com/ You shop. You save. We give. UPDATE: Here is a list of alternati... read more
COOL SITE TO HELP PETS( life / help / pets / internet )
The No Paws Left Behind web site is here to help you through some tough times. NoPawsLeftBehind.org... read more
A NEW SEARCH ENGINE( life / help / charity / internet )
Cuil.com (pronounced "cool"). And here's a good reason to use it (or StartPage) instead of Google: newstrust.net/stories/26853... read more
LEAVING YOUR MARK( life / help / charity / animals )
We welcome all the visitors and students to our center, Harmony Haven. Our mission statement: We rescue and rehabilitate horses so they can rescue and rehabilitate the people who need them most. It's all about leaving your mark or hoof print. Help others and ha... read more
SERVICES PROVIDED BY FRIENDSNEWS MEMBERS PAGE( life / help / services )
Services provided by FriendsNews membersHandyman: DougHorse Rescue / Therapy Riding:... read more
CLASSIFIED ADS( life / help / services )
Shopping-related postsMisc computer/electronics for sale: Click hereA whole bunch of electronic equipment for sale:... read more
ADVICE PAGE( life / help / advice )
You're asking me?! Actually, here's some advice:People need to be listened to -- preferably agreed with -- more than anything else. If you could do one thing for someone that would be it. Controlling a bad habit can be like controlling a car. You have to get inside it and take the wheel. ... read more
A FEW TIPS( life / help / advice )
Reheat PizzaHeat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really works. Easy Deviled EggsPut cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till th... read more
