Time Off? Scream Fire and See What Happens
This is usually a week where family hangs out after the holidays. In a calm moment at the house, scream ‘Fire’ and see who knows gets out of the house quickly and safely.
If no one knows how to get out, create a home emergency exit plan this Saturday or Sunday.
Here’s how:
Draw a floor plan of your residence. [...]
Don’t Freeze Your Dog
In light of the sub-freezing temps around the country, we’re re-posting advice about dogs and cold weather.
I’m ready to come inside
In January, 2009, we spoke to Dr. Eric Ruhland, a veterinarian from Hastings, Minnesota, (current temp today: 1, feels like -12) and asked him about his guidelines for keeping dogs safe in this frigid [...]
How to Trim a Tree Safely
Yesterday we posted some info from the US Fire Administration and Safe Kids USA on fire safety around the holidays. Today we’re looking at what they have to say about trimming the Christmas tree:
If you decorate a tree, Safe Kids USA and the USFA recommend these precautions:
Never leave a lighted Christmas tree or other [...]
USFA and Safe Kids USA - Don’t Burn Down the House
Here’s a stat that wakes you up: the top four days for candle fires are around Christmas and New Years, according to a release from the US Fire Administration. They’ve joined with Safe Kids USA to talk about fire safety and kids this season.
They also say that candles started over 15,000 house fires in the [...]
Find a Good Mechanic
Finding a mechanic you trust is harder than one would think. First, you need to trust this person because they are taking care of one your most expensive assets, and secondly - you’re giving them lots of money. Here’s some good advice from around the country on finding a good mechanic….
Read your owner’s manual to [...]
National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month. There are a couple of sites with information on this month’s focus -
AdoptUsKids. The goal of National Adoption Month in 2009 is to increase awareness of the need for recruiting and retaining foster and adoptive parents. Good info on the several ways you can contribute to this cause (no matter [...]
Insurance Scores are Like Credit Scores - What’s Your Score?
Like a credit score - insurance scores essentially rate your risk. Find out what this number is based on, who uses it, and how to improve yours.
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, [...]