Since it’s still June and it’s still National Safety Month for at least a few more days, I thought I’d take the risk of sounding like a nag to remind you to store medicines up and away especially as you embark on summer vacations. Disclosure: I receive compensation as part of the CHPA OTC Safety Ambassador…
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{sponsored} 3 Ways to Secure Your Belongings This Summer
With law enforcement seeing a spike in crime during the warmer weather months, it never hurts to ensure that your belongings are secure when going on vacation or engaging in summer activities. Since 1921 MasterLock has been making padlocks and security products and they’re household name thanks to the wide variety of high quality products…
{sponsored} Put #MedsUpAway to Store Medicines Safely
As our kids get older, we tend to get a little more relaxed about safety as they move away from the baby stage but it’s always important to ensure that medicines are stored up out of reach for maximum safety. According to UpandAway.org over 60,000 young children end up in emergency departments every year because…
{sponsored} 11 Things to Remember When Giving Kids Over the Counter Medication
As parents, we’re in charge of our children’s health and when they’re sick, we reach for over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to make them feel better. Like other parents, I’m one of millions who uses OTC medicines to provide my children with relief from a common cold, allergies, or a temperature so I’m excited to be a…
Talking to Kids About Tornadoes and Ways to Help Oklahoma
Waking up to news about the devastation in Moore, Oklahoma and surrounding areas is hard to comprehend but even more difficult for our children who may hear talk on the radio, chatter among parents as they pick up and drop off from school, catch a glimpse of a picture on the news, or in the…
{sponsored} How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Sometimes the things we can’t see in our homes are often the most hazardous. Dust mites, mold, and seasonal allergies to tree and flower pollens put tiny visible particles in the air that trigger our allergy symptoms but what about the things that we can’t see such as carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide (CO) is a…
{sponsored} 5 Lessons About Bike Safety for Kids
With the weather warming around the country and kids clamoring to spend more time outside as we have more daylight hours, bike riding is a fun way to get some fresh air and exercise as long as everyone is safe. “It is important to remember that a bicycle is not a toy; it’s a vehicle!” advises…
Bike Safety Tips: Ways to Keep You and Your Bike Safe (w. Master Lock giveaway)
Are you a bike riding family? Whether you ride occasionally or constantly, bicycling is the second most popular outdoor activity in America, behind running. It has numerous health benefits such as reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke among those who ride three hours per week. Regardless of how often you ride, ensure that…
The Thing About Instagram: Always be conscious of what you share
On Wednesday I watched the news unfold about the changes to Instagram’s privacy policy and terms of service (TOS) throughout the day and rather than writing an advice filled post laden with what the new terms meant and suggestions about other services to use, I went to bed (9:30 pm rather than 1:30 am per…
How safe is your home for the holidays? Kidde’s free home safety audit (w. giveaway)
As you decorate for the holidays, how safe is your home? Do your lights have frayed wires? Are extension cords UL approved? What about the placement of holiday decorations by possible sources of fire or in the reach of small fingers? Ensure your family’s safety this season by taking the Kidde Holiday Home Safety Audit,…
