Have a Safe and Fun Fourth of July!
If you’re choosing to celebrate the holiday with fireworks, it’s important to think safety first. Better yet, why not just relax, kickback and let the experts do it! Head to a local fireworks show in your town - I’m sure they’ll put on a great show!!
If you’re still set on playing with fire, here are [...]
Bike to Work
Trying to beat the gas prices by biking to work? Or perhaps you’re just doing it to “go green.” Either way, you’ll need to practice good bike maintenance and know the rules of the road.
We’ve pulled some of our best tips from cyclists and bike mechanics for you:
1. Have your bike checked out regularly. Tune-ups [...]
Faulty Tires
There’s been a lot of discussion about the quality of Chinese-made tires this week. One company’s tires, Foreign Tire Sales, are under question. Foreign Tire Sales is being sued by the families of two men who died in a car accident last year, according to USA Today.
Here’s a FTS brand and size list from USA [...]
Real-Life Experience: Car Theft
Last week, my boyfriend lent me his car since he was going out of town for the week. I was so excited to have a quick break from the hassle of public transportation. It was great to have a quick way to get to work, blast music through the speakers and feel the wind in [...]
It’s Summer!!!
Finally, summer has officially begun and the summer travel season is well underway.
We spoke with Scott McCartney, travel editor for the Wall Street Journal and columnist of The Middle Seat, WSJ’s weekly air travel column. Here are his top three air travel tips for summer:
Give yourself lots of time. During the summer [...]
Neat Site: Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?
It’s hard to talk about the unexpected…but sometimes it’s better to be prepared than sorry.
Today’s neat site, Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?, is especially designed to help you and your loved ones talk about a tough issue: who will get your (or a loved one’s) possessions after you’re gone?
“It’s harder to divide possessions equally [...]
Home Safety Month: DIY Right!
Whether you’re doing a small repair job or tackling a huge remodel, it’s important to remember: safety first.
The State of Home Safety in Americaâ„¢ report (2002) found that emergency departments reported more than 330,000 visits due to injuries with home workshop equipment in a single year.
Practicing the correct safety measures can keep you and your [...]
Neat Site: Charles and Hudson
In honor of Home Safety Month, we’ll be highlighting a few DIY resources and tips over the next few days so check back for the latest!
Sometimes the best information is already out there. One such example is Charles and Hudson, a web magazine dedicated to Do-It-Yourselfers who seek the latest tools, techniques, and designs for [...]
Changing Your Name
Welcome to Day Five of WHN’s Wedding Week!
If you’re changing your name, your spouse is changing his/hers or, you’re both changing your names, here are a few tips:
1. Don’t change your name before the honeymoon! (See yesterday’s post for more honeymooning tips).
2. Order extra copies of your marriage certificate, if possible, from the office where [...]
The Honeymooners
Welcome to Day Four of WHN’s Wedding Week!
Congratulations!!
Before you head out on your honeymoon, whether you’re driving or flying, here’s a quick list of helpful tips and articles to make sure your trip is smooth sailing:
If you’re traveling for your honeymoon, your passport name must be the same as the name on your travel [...]
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