Designing the Right Home for Your Family
Home Safety Month
From live well, work well a monthly newsletter from Cross Insurance: June is Home Safety Month and it’s the perfect time for you to make sure your home is as safe as possible for you and your family. The Home Safety Council provides the following tips to help you avoid various hazards in your home: Put a non-slip mat in your shower. Keep stairs clear of clutter and ensure proper lighting at the top and bottom. Use safety gates if you...
Read MoreGrrr, It’s Cold Outside
Here in the Northeast, natives are fully prepared with wool sweaters, long johns, ski pants, coats, hats, mittens, and scarves for the cold temps we experience during the winter months. But we are not the only ones that brave the cold on a daily basis. Our cats and dogs enjoy frolicking in the snow but are susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia as well as other cold weather related conditions. Did you know that dogs and cats lose the...
Read More“Y” is for Year-End Review
Most American make New Year’s Resolutions, many of us don’t verbalize these goals, but in the back of our minds we say “This year I’m going to…” Have you ever noticed that resolutions tend to be the same or at least have a similar theme year after year? Well, this year, I’m NOT going to have a New Year’s Resolution to start 2011. I’m going to have a Year-End Review of 2010. New Year’s Resolutions are about what we want...
Read More“T” is for ‘Tis the Season
Whether you and your family celebrate Christmas, Kwanza, or Hanukkah; this is the Season for last minute guests. Neighbors dropping by with a card or baked good, family that stops in to drop off gifts, friends just-in-the-area to say “Happy Holidays!” While the guests may plan to stay for minutes, catching up may turn into hours… Don’t let the stress of playing host ruin these special moments. Check out these articles for ideas...
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