File Your Complaints
Bad service, late service, lost possessions…we’ve all been there. Here are two handy resources that help you share your complaints and avoid future problems:
Travel
Had a thirty-minute wait to get through airport security? Met some unpleasant security workers? Now you can let it all out and share your security gripes on TSA’s blog called the [...]
Real-Life Story: Wildfires
On October 25, 2003, the Cedar Fires destroyed 2,232 residences and burned more than a quarter of a million acres in Southern California. Thirteen civilians died, one firefighter died, and one hundred and four firefighters were injured in the containment of that blaze.
But some were lucky: Jacqueline Lloyd, the author of The Thief of [...]
January Roundup
I was just perusing some of the blog’s archives and I found a couple of great posts that are really helpful for this time of year:
How Doing a Home Inventory Can Save You $$$: Ok, it sounds a little like a sales pitch…but honestly, it’s the top tip we’ve received from insurance agents, firefighters, police [...]
Podcast: Tax Time Safety Tips
The podcasts are back!!
Our latest podcast highlights tax time - yes, it’s that time of year! So if you’re thinking of jumping the gun and getting started on your taxes this weekend: wait!
Have a quick listen to these top tax time safety tips from Beth Givens, the director of the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse:
Top Tax Identity [...]
Frostbitten, Twice Shy
After feeling numbness in one of her toes, a friend of mine went to the doctor to discover that her toe was frostbitten!
When the mercury plummets, frostbite can become a real possibility (Tom Coughlin’s face after Sunday’s Giants/Packers game, anyone?!?).
So what can you do to stay warm and keep your skin safe? A few tips [...]
Common Winter Driving Mistakes
Do you make the following winter driving mistakes?
Following too closely. “Increase the spacing between you and the car in front of you, which will give your room to stop or avoid the vehicle in front of you if the driver loses control. Don’t get caught up in someone else’s mistake,†says Matt Edmonds, vice president [...]
Hospital Help
Chances are, you or someone you love will experience a hospital stay–either planned or unplanned.
As a matter of fact, more than 40 percent of all hospitalizations began in the emergency room, according 2005 figures from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
And while you can’t always control the circumstances that result in an admission, you [...]
Getting the Grade
By Lauren W., our College bloggerÂ
The academic world of college is a world that can seem scary to both the high school student and the college student. Actually having to study is a whole new concept to many college freshmen. Students are not spoon-fed information the way they were in high school.
Reading the text before [...]
Cold Snap
This weekend, here in Minnesota the temperature won’t reach above 0°F! I plan to beat cabin fever by spending my time indoors instead.
Stuck inside or just need something to occupy your time? Here’s a couple of things you could do this weekend that would certainly help you down the line (and combat cabin fever):
Test the [...]
Get Organized in 2008!
Taxes, filing, inventories…sometimes you need to organize before you can start organizing!!
To help you make home office and home organizing a little easier, we spoke with Lisa Kanarek, home office organizing expert and author of “Home Office Solutions: Creating a Space That Works For Youâ€.
Here are her top recommendations about the things you can do [...]