by Guest Contributor | Family & Home Safety |
It happened one time, and it left you in a panic. You came home after several hours away to find the front door unlocked. The response to the major home security gaffe was to install a lock that automatically locks when the front door shuts. However, another major...
by Krista Fabregas | Babyproofing & Beyond, Family & Home Safety |
The Window Covering Safety Council recommends kid-safecordless blinds and shades for busy family homes. Blind cord safety is easy for parents to address these days. Modern products like cordless blinds deliver an array of stylish solutions without the worry of...
by Krista Fabregas | Family & Home Safety |
Disaster can strike anywhere, at any time. And though you may have little or no control over events in a given situation, you can better protect your family with a little planning and preparation. As the kids start back to school and new schedules are being made, now...
by Krista Fabregas | Family & Home Safety |
Welcome, summer! School is out and families are looking forward to spending a little quality time together – usually away from home enjoying the great outdoors. Whether it’s a three-week vacation camping in the mountains, a week at a theme park, or a weekend at...
by Krista Fabregas | Family & Home Safety |
Fall brings about many changes – crisp cool air, new school schedules and holiday visits. These are just a few of the things that change the family routine and – believe it or not – increase the risk of accidental poisonings! Here are a few hints to help protect your...
by Krista Fabregas | DIY Decor Videos, Family & Home Safety, Faves! Childproofing & Baby Safety |
Lead-contaminated children’s products topped news stories in recent years, and for good reason. Lead exposure can have a very profound and long-term negative affect on children’s health. While the lax manufacturing of some toys has been well publicized...
by Krista Fabregas | Family & Home Safety |
Fire Prevention week is a great reminder to change the batteries in fire alarms and brush up on fire safety basics with the kids. In fact, the timing of Fire Prevention week is ideal — with winter and the holidays just around the corner, it’s a great time...
by Krista Fabregas | DIY Decor Videos, Family & Home Safety |
What Mom doesn’t want a fresh-smelling house? If you’ve been down the air freshener aisle at the grocery store lately, you’ve seen that air fresheners have come a long way in the past few years – but some are definitely better choices than...
by Krista Fabregas | Family & Home Safety |
Safety issues can easily take a backseat amid the rush to stock up on fresh school supplies and fall’s hottest elementary-school fashions. But you might be surprised to know that school-related accidents account for about 2.2 million injuries each year in...
by Krista Fabregas | Family & Home Safety |
Spooky decorations, creepy costumes and candy-filled visions spur kids – and often the entire family – into a fun-filled frenzy on Halloween. But don’t let hidden dangers spoil the evening for your ghouls and booys! Here are 10 simple Halloween safety tips to...
by Krista Fabregas | Family & Home Safety, Faves! Family-Friendly Home |
It’s just common sense — and for parents, common knowledge — that storage needs multiply rapidly when children arrive. Suddenly the DVD and photo collections are found by inquisitive fingers and toys become accepted decor in living areas. So...
