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10 Tips if You Have a Parking Lot Accident
It could happen at school, the mall, or even at a nearby restaurant – a parking lot accident. If it happened to you, do you know what you should and should not do? Whether it’s not seeing a car as you back out of a parking spot, coming around a corner and hitting...
Pet Passenger Safety Tips
You know the look. The one you get as you're preparing to leave the house. You glance down and see those eyes silently asking you to come along. Maybe the look is also accompanied with a small but very hopeful wag of the tail. The subtle (or sometimes not so subtle)...
Pennsylvania Firefighter Gets Garage of His Dreams
Bethlehem, PA, December 6, 2019 – Kyle Albrecht’s holidays just got much better, thanks to the $7,500 Garage Makeover Sweepstakes from California...
Ways for Teachers to Relax During Winter Break
It’s no secret that being a teacher makes it harder for you to relax. Your mind is always on the classroom. Even when you have time to yourself after school or on the weekends you are stuck with grading, lesson planning, extracurriculars, supply shopping,...
Porch Pirates – Tips to Prevent Stolen Packages
It’s December and the holiday season is quickly approaching! That means an abundance of packages are going to be arriving at homes across the country from now until Christmas Day. Unfortunately, that also means there is also going to be an abundance of thieves waiting...
What You Need to Know About Smoke Detectors & House Fires
Having a working smoke detector can reduce your risk of dying in a home fire by half. That’s why the National Fire Protection Association asks us all to be alert this fall- late fall and winter are when the number of home fires spikes. While we depend on firefighters...
Last-Minute Thanksgiving Dishes
'Twas two nights before Thanksgiving..... The Turkeys are busy unthawing and the smell of pumpkin & pecan pie lingers in the air. To some, it's a comforting feeling, to have everything all planned and in the process of creation for their Thanksgiving feast, but to...
10 Must Do’s to Protect Yourself on Cyber Monday
'Tis the season of joy, shopping, and unfortunately cyber thievery. While millions of Americans will be looking online for Cyber Monday bargains, crooks will be trying to steal their money, personal information, and identity. It’s estimated that a person’s...
8 Things Teachers Wished Parents Knew
Having a good parent-teacher relationship is vital for helping the year go smoothly, especially in the middle of the school year. Here are eight things teachers wish you knew and would tell parents if they could, but usually don't. Attending meetings and conferences...
5 Common Things Not Covered By Most Home Insurance
You may believe that everything in or around your home is covered by your homeowner's policy, but that may not be the case. Sure home insurance will help you rebuild if there’s a fire, tornado. or a tree falls onto your home, but are you aware of what your insurance...