Neat Site: Child Care Aware
Have a young child? Well then you’re probably familiar with the child care search. For most parents, finding affordable or available child care seems next to impossible.
However, there are solutions out there. Today’s neat site, Child Care Aware, is a non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the [...]
Emergency Cell Phone Numbers
I received an urban legend e-mail from my dad this morning: this e-mail claimed that if you’re an emergency on the highway and you dial *77 on your cell phone, you’ll be immediately connected with the highway police dispatcher headquarters. This number might work in some states, however, in most cases it won’t.
Highway emergency numbers [...]
Shovelin’ Up a Sweat
I’m one of the few people who loves to shovel snow. There’s something really satisfying about getting out into the fresh air after a heavy snow.
But shoveling - while good exercise - isn’t exactly the safest form of physical activity. According to the American Heart Association, “the risk of a heart attack during snow shoveling [...]
Podcast: Skills Every Babysitter Should Have
My first babysitting job was when I was 11 for the neighbors across the street - I had to keep an eye on a infant while she napped. I remember feeling very “adult” yet very nervous, because I didn’t really have any knowledge on how to babysit!
Thankfully (for everyone involved!), I decided to take a [...]
Neat Site: Insurance Information Institute
Insurance - we’ve certainly all got questions about it.
Today’s neat site, the Insurance Information Institute, is a great place to find basic answers for your general questions about most types of insurance policies: auto, home, life, annuities, health, long-term care, disability and other special policies.
NOTE: Although the Insurance Information Institute is a nonprofit communications [...]
Customer’s Bill of Rights
JetBlue has been in the spotlight recently due to canceled flights and many disgruntled travelers. Last week’s Valentine’s Day Blizzard in the Midwest and Northeast caused many delays, even stranding some JetBlue passengers in planes on the runway for more than 10+ hours.
Today JetBlue announced it would spend up to $30 million on new customer [...]
The Perfect Hotel Room
Sometimes the hotel can make or break a really great vacation.
So before you head out of town on your next trip, read the top advice from concierges, travelers and travel agents: what you should ask when you check into a hotel…
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Gross!
A new study from the University of Arizona claims that our desks are filled with bacteria, with women’s desks hosting nearly three times as many germs than men’s. (Guess what I spent my lunchtime doing!!)
Purses and wallets are also top germ offenders. While ridding your purse or wallet of germs, also take this opportunity to [...]
Podcast: Describing a Suspect to the Police
Tall, male, dark hair, jeans and a T-shirt…
Think about how many people you know who could fit that description.
Exactly.
Being a witness is one of the hardest jobs around, especially if you’re also the victim: your heart is racing, your head is spinning and your body is so full of adrenaline you could probably lift an [...]
Neat Site: FAA - Flight Delay Information
This year’s Valentine’s Day Blizzard hasn’t just stopped the flower delivery trucks, it’s also caused major delays and closings at airports.
So before you head to the airport to catch a flight, check out today’s neat site: Flight Delay Information from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Air Traffic Control System Command Center.
The site features a map [...]