Recent Be Prepared Blog | Home & Travel Safety PostsPreparing For Car Troubleby Shannon Wakeland01 Feb 2007 05:39 AMHas your car ever broken down on the highway? Or maybe even on a long stretch of road in the middle of nowhere? To make matters worse, it is dark outside and you have the kids in the car. Years ago it happened to me. Luckily, my son was at home with his father. BEWARE---The Holiday Gift Card Scamby Michele Cheplic30 Nov 2006 08:08 AMI don't know where you live, but if you reside anywhere around the Midwest portion of the United States then you may have heard about a new scam involving gift cards. Thousands of victims have flooded area Better Business Bureaus with their tragic stories of being ripped off. Holiday Gift Giving Safetyby Sherry Holetzky29 Nov 2006 07:03 AMDid you ever stop to think that certain gifts we give to others could be dangerous? It seems that everywhere we turn these days, there are safety tips for everything. It might seem a little surprising when it comes to gift giving, but please read on. A Few Tips for Holiday Travel Safetyby Sherry Holetzky28 Nov 2006 08:42 AMDuring the holidays, lots of people travel to visit distant family and friends. The trip itself can be an enjoyable adventure, as long as you are prepared. There are some precautions to take even if you don't foresee any problems. Five Tips for Safe Holiday Shoppingby Sherry Holetzky24 Nov 2006 06:19 AMThat's right! There are only 24 shopping days left until Christmas, and that's including Christmas Eve! Be sure that in your hurry to get everything done, you don't make mistakes that could be costly. Here are some tips to help make your holiday shopping experiences safer: 1. Tips for Safe Holiday Visitsby Sherry Holetzky16 Nov 2006 06:36 AMIf you're going to be spending the holidays away from home, you've probably already started planning for the trip, the items to pack, and making arrangements to protect your home while you're away. Fire Safety: Kitchen Dangersby Miriam Caldwell09 Oct 2006 12:34 PMThis year the theme for Fire Prevention Week is "Prevent Cooking Fires." Cooking fires are fairly common, and can quickly become out of control. It is important to remember that safety in your kitchen should be a high priority. Here are five things you should do to help prevent cooking fires. National Fire Prevention Week October 8-14by Miriam Caldwell06 Oct 2006 10:03 PMOctober 8-14 is National Fire Prevention week. This week is focused on preventing fires, as well as preparing yourself and your family for a fire. This is a great week to review the fire safety procedures that you already have in place with your family. BEWARE! New Mail Scamby Michele Cheplic29 Sep 2006 09:26 AMI have blogged about mail scams in the past, but it never fails to break my heart when I hear about elderly people getting scammed out of thousands of dollars. Video-Sharing Sites-Do You Know What Your Kids Are Watching?by Michele Cheplic27 Sep 2006 04:26 PMGoogle video, Yahoo video, MySpace, YouTube... video-sharing sites are the hottest things online. And, I will admit, if someone says, "Did you see that 7-foot tall man squeeze himself into a oven?" I run to one of the aforementioned sites to see it for myself. Recent Blog Comments ToltecaTodd says... "I have seen hundreds of food storages." |
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