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Almost free emergency kits

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CF / July 12th, 2011 / No Comments

Here’s a quickie while I’m slaving away at probability homework: Brian and I have emergency kits that we keep at work which contain water, food, and a rudimentary first aid kit. We have a larger “earthquake stash” but these are smaller, portable personal kits. For the container, we use large plastic bulk nut jars that I salvaged from the recycling pile and washed out. We fill...

Posted in: Home, Life Hacks Tagged with: earthquake prepardness, Emergency supplies, first aid

Germany on a budget: Make your own neck pillow

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Brian / June 19th, 2011 / 1 Comment

Today is the big day! This evening, CF and I will head to the airport and begin our 9.5 hour flight to Frankfurt. Sleep on an airplane can be tough to come by, but in order to arrive fresh we’ll be trying to get as much rest as possible. On my recent work trip to Holland, a co-worker encouraged me to buy a neck pillow for the trip. I didn’t, and ended up getting very little sleep. I suggested...

Posted in: Life Hacks, Travel Tagged with: do-it-yourself, how to make a neck pillow, neck pillow, sleep on an airplane, socks, travel tips

Creating a new normal

CF / February 21st, 2011 / No Comments

I’m big on doing “the little things right” – pulling the shower curtain closed so it can dry properly, closing lids of containers after I use them, turning off the lights when I’m not in a room… and more! My mind is often organized as one giant checklist that I like to periodically refer to. That’s the way I am. I am forever thinking about the little details. But not everyone...

Posted in: Life Hacks, Philosophy Tagged with: behavior modification, life hacks