Stories &amp; reviews

Mint Mobile: Cheap Cell Service That Actually Works

After years on AT&T we switched to Mint Mobile. Great price and excellent customer support.

Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter

A great inverter for the price. We run two in our RV and they give us enough power to boondock.

Victron SmartShunt 500A Battery Monitor

You can find cheaper battery monitors, so why did I go with this one? I use it all the time and it works every time.

Best RV Battery for the Money

Lead acid is cheap, lithium is expensive. For us the middle ground was a 12V 125Ah AGM battery that charges five times faster.

Turkish Beach Towels for the RV

Quick drying, different colors for everyone, and great at the beach. They take up almost no space in the RV.

Garden Hose Splitter, 2 Way

We stay in a lot of RV parks. These are great to have on hand to fill faster or share water with a fellow RVer.

12V Cigarette Lighter Socket for Your RV

Simple but very helpful when you run everything off DC. Great for fans, TVs or charging your phone while boondocking.

Trailer Dolly for Your Tow Behind

Moving the car dolly was hard on Micheal's back. A trailer dolly with pins instead of bolts fixed it, and it fits in the car.

Combination Cam Locks for RV Storage Doors

Replace the old key locks on your RV storage doors. No more keeping track of keys.

Wi-Fi for Your House Made Easy

Getting a new router that works can be a real pain. When people call me, this is what I recommend.

Gardening Made Easy with a Tower Garden

I have a complete black thumb. A Tower Garden finally let me grow basil, tomatoes and greens, even in winter.

Video Doorbell with No Monthly Fees

There are more options than Ring. Our eufy doorbell stores video at home, so there's no subscription.

TP-Link 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Buy the wrong switch and you throttle your whole network. This one just works.

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Protecting Kids on Their Phones

The rules and settings we use at our house to keep our kids safe on their iPhones, plus the app that alerts us to the scary stuff.

USB Outlets: A Small Upgrade That Makes a Big Difference

While redoing our kitchen we swapped in USB outlets. They were crazy expensive at the hardware store and much cheaper on Amazon.

Is iPhone Insurance Worth It?

Carrier insurance, AppleCare, or nothing at all? My honest take after buying and fixing thousands of iPhones.

How to Buy a Used iPhone (Without Getting Burned)

Take it from a guy who has bought over 4,000 iPhones: here is exactly what to check before you hand over any money.

A Quick-Set Christmas Tree for the Byrds

No more hunting for the one dead bulb. A quick-set tree goes up in about 10 minutes.

Lots of Storage for Cheap

Need a bigger hard drive? Renewed 4TB enterprise drives are a great deal.

HDMI Splitter

Split an HDMI signal or make it stronger. I've run HDMI 200 feet with one of these in the middle.

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Shampoo Brush: A Salon Scalp Massage at Home

For a few dollars you can give yourself a wonderful scalp massage every day. My hair has never felt cleaner.

Cut the Cord with Plex

Plex has saved us money for years. Free local channels, recorded, with the commercials skipped. Here's everything you need.

Amazon Photos: Free Photo Backup with Prime

We backed up 46,000 photos for free. If you have Prime, you already have unlimited photo storage.

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Staying Healthy with Juice Plus+

I thought it was a gimmick. Then my constantly sick kids stopped getting sick.