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5 Hearty Winter Breakfasts to Fill Your Belly

by Brett & Kate McKay

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“Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.”-Adelle Davis

Breakfast has always been the man’s meal. It’s usually men who are in charge of whipping up glorious fire cooked breakfasts on camping trips, and dad who’s flipping pancakes on Saturday morning. I’m not sure why this is. [...]

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Become a Human Lie Detector: How to Sniff Out a Liar

by Brett & Kate McKay

Have you ever been burned by somebody because they told you an outright lie? It can happen in your personal or business life-you’re on cloud nine when your girlfriend says she loves you, only to find out later she’s been cheating on you for months; a client says their business is solvent, but they end [...]

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13 Things a Man Should Keep in His Car

by Brett & Kate McKay

When I was growing up, I noticed that my dad kept the trunk of his car well-stocked with supplies. A lot of the equipment in his car was for his job busting poachers as a game warden, but most of the things he packed in his trunk were for emergency situations.
And there were plenty of [...]

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Take Back the Kitchen: 3 Great Meals to Impress a Date

by Brett & Kate McKay

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Matt Moore, author of the cookbook: Have Her Over for Dinner.
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Ever since man created fire, we have been searching for new and better ways to prepare food. With regards to culinary evolution, our society has come quite a long way since the early days of roasting [...]

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How to Rotate Your Car Tires

by Brett & Kate McKay

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With this crummy economy, we’re all looking for ways to save money. One way to save a few bucks is doing your own auto maintenance. We’ve already discussed how to change your own oil. Today we’re going to tackle another maintenance job that you can easily do yourself.
If you’re not careful, your car’s tires can [...]

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How to Split Firewood

by Brett & Kate McKay

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Will which originally appeared in the Art of Manliness Community.
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I’ll admit it: for me, splitting wood has nothing do with lowering the heating bill. I like that satisfying thunk! and the feeling of power, seeing that big obstinate piece of wood doing what I want. The look [...]

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Easy Thanksgiving Cornbread Stuffing Recipe

by Brett & Kate McKay

Thanksgiving Day in the United States is next week. Last year, we had our friend Karl Engel teach you how to cook and carve a Thanksgiving turkey like a man.  But a man needs stuffing to go along with that bird, so we brought Karl back to show you how to make a killer stuffing [...]

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How to Make a Bed You Can Bounce a Quarter Off Of

by Brett & Kate McKay

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It’s a scene familiar to any fan of war movies: old sarge is pacing the new recruits’ barracks, heels clicking on the floor, his eyes bulging as he inspects the soldiers’ bunks.  Tension fills the air; the men break out in a sweat. He checks to make sure each man’s uniform is just right, his [...]

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Guide to Drinking for the Teetotaler

by Brett & Kate McKay

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Mike Hagan, AoM’s resident bartender. Mike last tackled the 5 classic cocktails every man should know. Today, he gives the non-drinkers among us tips on how to wet their whistles when they’re out at a bar.
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Lots of folks like to go out to the bar from time [...]

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How to Escape a Sinking Car

by Brett & Kate McKay

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Last week, 3 college softball players in North Dakota drowned when the jeep in which they were riding became submerged in a pond merely 12 feet deep. While their deaths are still being investigated, authorities say that foul play was not a factor;  it was simply an unfortunate and tragic accident. What surprised me after [...]

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Toolmanship: How to Use a Handsaw

by Brett & Kate McKay

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Today we return to our monthly series called Toolmanship. The goal of this series is to pass on the basics of tool use to a generation of men who never got around to learning how to be handy.
In this edition, we take a look at how to properly use a handsaw. We’ll give a rundown [...]

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Choosing a Good Cigar: Beer and Cigar of the Month Club Subscription Giveaway

by Brett & Kate McKay

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Andre Naser at Club-Offers.com. To learn how to win a 3 month membership into their beer and cigar clubs, see the details below.
There was once a time when a man with a cigar in his mouth was held in high regard; a time when a young man [...]

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How to Change Your Motor Oil

by Brett & Kate McKay

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Ever since I’ve owned a car, I’ve always taken it to a quick lube to get the oil changed. Every 3,000 miles I would find myself sitting in a lounge munching on complimentary donuts while some other man changed my oil.
But it never felt right.
I would stare out the window into the garage and watch [...]

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How to Exit a Room Like a Man

by Brett & Kate McKay

You’re at a party. Maybe someone made you go, cornered you at work or school and you couldn’t think of an excuse fast enough to dodge the invitation. Or perhaps you showed up to a social event that held the promise of being a fun shindig, but after listening for 20 minutes to a lady explain the pros and cons of buying an Accord over a Camry and being forced into a conga line against your will, all you want to do is make like a baby and head out.

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A Pipe Smoking Primer

by Brett

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from AoM reader Jason Mills.
I can remember visiting my best friend when I was younger. It was fun to get together and have adventures like boys do, but one thing I really, really liked was his dad. His dad was an old farm man and looked like it from the weather-beaten lines on his face to his calloused hands. He was quiet spoken and loved smoking his pipe.

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