6 Tips for Keeping Children Safe on Playgrounds
When I was growing up, there was a 3-person merry go round at school that I loved. It went so fast you had to hold on tight or go flying off. All there was to land on was… Read More
Category: Work & Life
3 Tips for Stretching Your Food Dollars and Preventing Food Waste
I don’t know about you, but throwing food out kills me. So many people don’t have enough to eat, and I feel guilty when I do it. And, it’s also a waste of food dollars. So, what can… Read More
Keeping children safe from 5 common types of poisons
In my last safety blog, we looked at knowing what poisons are, how children can come in contact with them, where to find them, limiting exposure to them, and knowing what to do in case a child comes… Read More
4 keys to keep your family safe from accidental poisonings
Your child just swallowed some some of the cleaning fluid you accidentally left out. Do you know what to do? Poison Control Centers receive over 2 million calls annually, with the largest number of calls for poison exposures… Read More
Interesting and Fun Alternatives to Conventional Freshwater Fishing
The reasons to go fishing are many. It is a time-honored relaxing sport, that is fun and contributes to a healthy lifestyle. A rod and reel are what most think of as the primary tools, but a few… Read More
Protect Your Family with a Home Safety Check – Burn Prevention
The first blog on performing a home safety check focused on poison prevention, scald burns, and trips and falls. This second blog will focus on all forms of burns, as February 4 – 10 was Burn Awareness Week…. Read More
Want to Show Your Love this Valentines? Consider Starting a Savings Account
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and you may be thinking of a way to show your love to those important to you. As you think about your options… flowers, dinner, chocolate… you know the typical items…why… Read More
Protect Your Family with a Home Safety Check
As you start this new year, you may be taking inventory at home of projects that need to be accomplished. As you’re considering what needs to be done, you may want to think about performing a room-by-room safety… Read More
9 Things to Do with Your Tax Refund
Tax filing season is upon us. Have you thought about what you’re going to do with any refund you may get? While you may be thinking of ways you could spend the money, you might just want to… Read More
Holiday Credit Card Use and Fraud
The first of the year is a great time to do a personal finance check, and one area that is often overlooked is checking for fraud. Credit card fraud occurs when someone gains access to your credit card… Read More