Disaster of the Day: The Blizzard
There’s a blizzard pummeling the Midwest.
Montana, the Dakotas, Iowa and Minnesota are seeing temps plummet to 30 below, with wind gusts up to 70 mph in Montana, up to nine inches of snow … it’s dangerous.
Here’s advice we got from experts and families who live in winter weather - read these quick tips…
… for getting [...]
Snow and Cold
OK, itPosts’s -3 in Mpls., MN today. The National Weather Service says the arctic freeze is everywhere.
Here are some things we’ve learned about cold weather:
1. Mittens vs. Gloves: Mittens win re: they seem to keep the entire hand warm. Gloves let the cold divide and conquer.
2. Hats: Need to cover the entire head and fit [...]
Babies and Snowsuits - Be Safe!
Today we’re looking at babies and snowsuits. You want to keep them warm and bundled - but know when ‘how bundled’ can be ‘too bundled’.
Remember the movie A Christmas Story when Ralphie’s little brother looked so adorable in that big, puffy snowsuit? Well, that was okay for him but not so good if you have [...]
Spring Cleaning Series: Day #3
April showers bring…lots more showers and storms. Spring is certainly severe weather season.
Even if you don’t experience hurricanes or tornadoes where you live on a regular basis, severe weather and emergencies can happen anywhere, anytime. In fact, homeowners are 26 times more likely to be affected by a flood than by a fire!
So do what [...]
Top Ten Phone Numbers to Have…Just In Case!
Bloggers Marc and Angel have a list of the top ten phone numbers you should have in your cell phone just in case. You just never know when you might need them!
10 Handy Numbers to Save in Your Mobile Phone [Marc and Angel via Lifehacker]
Also, this brings to mind another blog post from a while [...]
Let’s Get Jump Started
Picture this scenario: You wake up early to get a head start on your Monday morning, have your morning cup of coffee, the sun’s shining and all’s right with the world. You head out the door, jump in your car anxiously awaiting the morning radio show and you turn the ignition key and…nothing. No blinking [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
What to Do If You Lose Your Job
Hopefully this will never happen to any of you…but it might happen (or has already happened) to someone you know.
Layoffs are a common cause of job loss but natural disasters can also cause someone to lose their job. Just one month after Hurricane Katrina, over 217,000 of the 800,000 evacuees were unemployed (that’s more people [...]