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One of the best things about the military is the fact that you stay (well, most of you anyway) in phenomenal physical condition most of the time. Conditioning, endurance, strength, every way you can imagine yourself in top form, they’ve got you covered. Granted, you don’t always appreciate it along the way, but when you’re standing in front of that mirror the afternoon of your leave, knowing that you’re hitting the bar that night… yeah, you happy. The problem, though, … Continue reading →

I was feeling particularly manly this weekend. I was making cupcakes. Read on. We found this recipe online for Oreo cupcakes – cupcakes with smashed-up Oreo cookies mixed in to them. Now, I’m not much of an apron-wearer, but I tell you what, it was just that kind of weekend. THESE things had to get made. Finding the ingredients wasn’t the problem, the prep work wasn’t that big a deal, and of course the girl wore the apron (no offense, … Continue reading →

So there you are, sound asleep and dreaming really good stuff. You’re on a boat, just cruising down the river, having a great time. Suddenly, you notice the boat seems to have sprung a leak. It’s filling up fast, and your pants are starting to get wet. Instead of panicking, you calmly start brushing your pants legs off, trying to dry them. You can’t feel yourself getting any dryer, so you start brushing harder. Then you notice the pain and … Continue reading →

Cars are an American obsession. We love to fancy these babies up, too, by adding great aftermarket performance parts, like air inductors, rims, audio, heck, even fully rebuilt engines. And the best way to get these goods is with an online military loan. An online military loan can be granted with no money down, and with no interest for the first 90 days. That’s a same as cash loan for 90 days. After that, the interest that does apply is … Continue reading →

We love our cars. It’s true – whether it’s a Camero or a Yaris, we grow attached to our cars as if they were our own children. Often, we love to mod them out – add on tons of performance parts, rims, and audio systems. The best way to get the goods to make those upgrades with is with an online military loan. An online military loan can be granted with no money down, and with no interest for the … Continue reading →

“Staging” your home is a great way to add sales appeal when you’re moving. And we all know military folks move quite frequently. Staging is the process of arranging furniture and décor to make it more appealing to potential buyers. Some people even go out and buy new furniture just for staging purposes. The best way to get new furniture is with an online military loan. An online military loan can be granted with no money down, and with no … Continue reading →

Remodeling the kitchen is one of the best ways to improve the value of your home. Most realtors will tell you that it’s also a great way to lessen the time it takes to sell. This seems to have caught on; within the past decade, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and hardwood flooring have become the standard fare for remodeling in anticipation of selling. Hiring a contractor is necessary for a project this size. You will want to, however, … Continue reading →

If you steer clear of home improvement projects because you lack the expensive tools necessary to do them right, you’re in luck. The mobile revolution has officially arrived in the land of do-it-yourself. Just when you thought you’d seen it all, there are now free home improvement apps that perform manual labor. Yes, it’s true: your phone is now your own private handyman.   Other than a calculator assisting you with quick in-store cost management, how could a cell phone … Continue reading →

There’s an old saying that if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. A modern caveat to that would be “or watch closely as someone else does it.” Either way, moving is a hassle: the packing, the lifting, the unloading, and the confusion of trying to keep it all orderly. Like most things in life, you have to be proactive when moving, but there’s a thin grey line between being an assertive director and wrapping a … Continue reading →

If you’re going to get a loan, you don’t want to waste it. You’ll be stuck with the repayments, and then you won’t have gotten what you wanted to get when you took out the loan in the first place. So be wise when spending. Military auto loans are too good to waste. They’re one of the many great perks you get by being active duty, so don’t squander what amounts to one of your work benefits on something that … Continue reading →