Category: Lifestyle


  • The Donation Box Decluttering System That Actually Works

    You don’t need another exhausting decluttering weekend. This simple donation box system keeps clutter from piling up with one box and three rules. Most decluttering advice assumes you’re starting from zero: block off a Saturday, pull everything out of the closet, sort it into piles, feel exhausted by 2pm, and quit halfway through the garage.…

  • How to Start a Florida Native Plant Pollinator Garden (Central Florida Guide)

    The lawn isn’t doing anything for you. A native pollinator garden will. If you’ve ever watched a stretch of St. Augustine grass bake in the July heat, sucking up irrigation water and fertilizer just to look mediocre, you’ve probably thought: there has to be a better way to use this space. There is. While a…

  • Men’s Grooming Guide: How to Look Sharp in Every Situation

    Your clothes can be perfect, but people will also notice your grooming. Grooming is just as important as clothing. A man in a $50 shirt who is clean and put-together reads better in every room than a man in a $500 shirt who isn’t. The clothes set the stage, but the grooming is always noticed.…

  • Florida Outdoorsman’s Total Cost Guide to Buying vs. Renting a Boat

    Here’s the real math behind buying versus renting a boat—and how it changes for Florida hunters and anglers. When your use case is filling the freezer, floating the Santa Fe, and hunting Florida’s backwaters, your conclusion might be different than for standard recreation. Most of the rent vs. buy a boat content I see is…

  • Parksmaxxing: The Ultimate Guide to America’s Parks

    There’s a certain type of American who has been to Disney World 3 times and Yellowstone zero. There’s another kind who drove to the Grand Canyon, took a picture of the South Rim, and left. And then there’s the parksmaxxer – someone who shows up at a unit of the National Park System, that nobody’s…

  • The Floridian’s Guide to Springsmaxxing

    Florida has more first-magnitude springs than anywhere else on Earth, yet most Floridians only visit one or two their entire lives. Springsmaxxing is our solution. Springsmaxxing (noun): The practice of systematically exploring Florida’s freshwater springs by visiting new springs throughout the year while developing a deeper appreciation for the state’s unique aquifer, wildlife, and waterways.…

  • The Professional Man’s Work From Home Wardrobe

    The smartest move you can make with your work-from-home wardrobe is already hanging in your closet. If you were an individual contributor before your last promotion, you dressed like one. Chinos, polos, maybe the occasional button-down. Now that you’re a lead, those clothes feel underdressed for the office – but they are exactly right for…

  • How to Meet Your New Neighbors – A First Step to Building Community

    My wife and I moved into our first home a few months ago, and while it is near the city we grew up, we did not know anybody.  We really enjoy living in a safe neighborhood where you can wave at your neighbors and they wave back, so a goal of ours was to introduce…

  • The Three Types of Hikers: Which One Are You?

    There are at least three types of hikers and each enjoys a different type of hike.  If you are like me, you are married to a hiker in another category, so keep reading to find insights to help you survive the hike. The “A” Type Hiker The A-Type Hiker is the organized, prepared mountain climber. …

  • How to Get Your Time Back

    You might wonder how some people can be so effective and seemingly have more time in their day to be productive and make an impact in this world. It may even seem that they have more hours on the clock. The truth is, they do. In this post, I will help you identify the most…