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Be Prepared with Important Documents

If you don’t have the following documents stored in a waterproof and portable container, then you might not be prepared for an emergency. If you have to leave suddenly in an emergency, you want to take important paperwork with you. It can help immensely. You may have to prove who you are, prove that you are related to other family members and prove that you own your property. Having medical information is also important. Even if you find that you are away from home when an emergency hits, having the paperwork protected at home can be valuable. It may be … Continue reading →

CDC Says “Be Prepared for Zombie Apocalypse”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging citizens to be prepared for a potential Zombie Apocalypse. I’m not kidding. The CDC recommends that each one of us has the following ready just in case, “to get you through the first couple of days before you can locate a zombie-free refugee camp.” Water (1 gallon per person per day) Food (stock up on non-perishable items that you eat regularly) Medications (this includes prescription and non-prescription meds) Tools and Supplies (utility knife, duct tape, battery powered radio, etc.) Sanitation and Hygiene (household bleach, soap, towels, etc.) Clothing and Bedding … Continue reading →

Exchanging Halloween Candy for Money

A dentist in ohio announced that he will pay children for their Halloween candy in cash, plus throw a toothbrush in for good measure. As an extra incentive, the dentist, Craig Callen of Mansfield Ohio, will also enter the kids in a drawing to win one of two bikes. The going rate for Halloween candy? Cullen is paying $1 a pound for up to five pounds of candy per kid. Naturally, you can guess the motivation behind all of this. As a dentist, Callen wants to promote healthy teeth, implying that the excess sweet stuff is better off left out … Continue reading →

Easy Ways to Prepare for a Halloween Party

If the Halloween party is at your home this year, you may be experiencing a mixture of excitement and anxiety. But you can certainly make your home look “bootiful” with a few well-placed “tricks.” Lighting can go a long way to creating a nice atmosphere for a Halloween party. If you don’t already have them, you might want to consider installing dimmers on your main lights (plus you can use them to save energy all year long).If you don’t want to go with dimmers, you can turn your lights off or switch out the bulbs to ones with a lower … Continue reading →