Halloween is Saturday - Beware of Kids!
Halloween is this Saturday - which is a big night for kids (candy and costumes) as well as adults (beverages and costumes).
For Adults - Five Tips:
If you’re driving, be cautious and go slowly - watch for kids and families as they walk through neighborhoods.
Trick or treating with the kids? Watch them - if they [...]
Better Gas Mileage, Gas is Going Up $$
We get a variety of questions here at the site. When gas prices start to go up - and MSNBC is reporting that gas prices are on track to surpass summer’s peak - everyone wants to know how to save on gas.
Lauren Fix, The Car Coach from the TODAY Show, has this advice from preview [...]
Halloween Costume Safety
When we think of Halloween, costumes and candy usually pop into mind. However with all the fun it’s easy to forget about safety.
Here are a few costume tips from Jenna B., our guest blogger and child life specialist at Children’s Hospital in Minnesota.
Jenna writes: As a child life specialist in the ER, [...]
Don’t Let the Pumpkin Burn the House Down
Every year, fires during the holiday season (which we’re stretching from Halloween through New Year’s) cause around $930 million dollars in property damage. Take extra precautions by following these tips.
Holiday Decorations
When we say ‘holiday’ we mean Halloween, Thanksgiving, religious holidays and New Year’s Eve.
Consider using decor (artificial tree, scarecrow) that is labeled “flame resistant.”
Do [...]
Don’t Trip the Kids on Halloween
There’s one weekend until Halloween - which is a Saturday this year! (YAY!). Either this weekend or next Saturday, take a few moments and get your house ready for the festivities
Avoid tripping trick-or-treaters!
Take things like hoses, ladders, flowerpots, wires, lawn furniture and bikes off your porch, driveway and sidewalk - anywhere you think kids (or [...]
Track Your Family’s Vaccination Schedule
Quick Tip: There’s lots of talk about getting the H1N1 shot (yes or no?).
No matter what you decide, here is great info (with a form!) to track your family’s medical history and vaccination schedule .
- Susan
Find a Caregiver for Your Aging Relative
If the time has come for you to find a caregiver for your aging relative, Shelly Sun, founder and CEO of BrightStar Healthcare (a national caregiving franchise) has recommendations to help you start the process.
Mind Field
Everyone wants to think that they will be able to remember key facts and important details no matter what. Sadly, for me, I’m at that point where if it wasn’t written down - it never existed.
Lately, people have been downloading forms - and specifically health forms from the web site. Sure you can remember everything, [...]
Vacations: Cruising with Kids
With colder weather and holidyas seemingly around the corner, thoughts of vacations are looming on the horizon (hopefully a warmer horizon.)
Our family blogger Steven has seven tips for cruising with kids - our favorite is #5:
Eat dinner at the same table every night
This may sound boring, but if you want to enjoy your dinner, [...]
Quick Tip: Two Things to Remember If Car Is Stolen
While there are a lot of things to remember if your car has been stolen we have two tips from policemen that are top of the list:
1. Know your license plate number. Why? It’s harder to find a ‘blue Honda civic’ than a blue Honda civic license plate number WHN 123.
2. Dents and [...]