12 Tips for Holiday Home Safety
Posted: December 4, 2013
The holidays invite all sorts of fun activity, from lighting candles to hanging fresh greens and stringing lights. Here's how to keep your house and family safe from fire and injury. Compiled by Lexi Walters from American Baby As you're sprucing up your home this season, keep an eye out for these common holiday trip-ups, fire hazards, and other safety snafus. 1. Merry and Bright: Carefully inspect holiday light strings each year...
Holiday Fire Safety, Ways To Avoid Christmas Tree Fires
Posted: December 4, 2013
Approximately 30 million people will celebrate the holiday tradition of buying and decorating a real Christmas tree this year, and thousands more will adorn artificial trees. With such high-value items present, a house fire originating from a Christmas tree can often result in thousands of dollars in losses, even if the fire is localized. Having the proper insurance is the only way to protect the...
Holiday Lights Safety Tips
Posted: December 4, 2013
There’s nothing more festive and beautiful then a house lit up with Holiday Lights this time of year. There’s also nothing more hazardous if your not careful. So, before you “deck the halls” there’s a few things you need to know: Before Hanging the Lights Get rid of old strands of lights. Modern lights are safer because they have fused plugs that prevent sparks...
6 Things to Know About Protecting Personal Information When Shopping Online This Holiday Season
Posted: November 8, 2013
It’s the season of giving, but don’t give away personal information to identity thieves! Between crowded big box stores, packed mall parking lots and long lines, more and more Americans are doing their holiday shopping online. While this has become a tremendous convenience for many people, it comes with a few risks. Here are six ways to make sure your online shopping experience is...
Safety Tips for Black Friday Shoppers
Posted: November 1, 2013
The day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is the biggest shopping day of the year. When it comes to cashing-in on the day’s deals, the motto is “If you snooze you lose.” Many stores will open at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and some retailers will even open their doors on Thanksgiving eve in hopes that they can entice people out of their post-turkey...
