How To Protect Yourself From Being Scammed On Social Networking Sites

If you post in MySpace and other and other social networking sites—BEWARE–you could get scammed. I have a family member who spends hours on these sites and recently learned first hand that con artists are employing a new set of “techno-tricks” to get you to hand over your personal information. The particular incident I am sharing with you occurred on MySpace, but I have since learned that scammers don’t discriminate, and you can be targeted on a number of social networking sites. My relative used the MySpace site to connect with friends and promote her business, so when a design … Continue reading →

Visit the CPSC’s Site for Safety Information

Today I happened upon the website for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This is the group which issues recalls for items, and offers advice on the best ways to protect you and your family. This is actually a very informative site. It has several things to offer in addition to the product recalls. The reason that most people visit this site is to check the product safety recalls for a certain product or timeline. You can visit the site on a periodic basis and check to see which items have been recalled recently. You can search by date or … Continue reading →

Tips To Avoid Getting Scammed

I will never forget a news story I did a few years back with a retiree who fell for a telephone scam and subsequently lost a large chuck of his savings. We’re talking thousands and thousands of dollars. My heart broke for him. He thought he was “investing” in a company that would help him double what he had shelled out. Alas, he became another statistic, another victim of some selfish “business owner.” The kind of greedy low-life that targets the elderly and preys on the financially vulnerable… the kind of individual that we should all be aware of. A … Continue reading →

Home Safety Tips

Have you taken the time to inspect your home for possible safety hazards? Often when you have toddlers and preschoolers you think about home safety and childproofing everything. As they grow up it is common to become more lax in these areas. However it is still important to make sure that your home is as safe as possible. You may want to check your home for fire hazards every year. It is a good idea to make sure that someone didn’t decide to store something next to the furnace or the water heater. It is also a good idea to … Continue reading →

Check Your Smoke Detectors and Fire Extinguishers

One safety step that every family needs to do at least once a month is to check their smoke detectors and fire extinguishers. This crucial step is often easily forgotten in the day to day rush of life. An easy way to remember to complete this is to pick a specific day every month. You may want to plan it for the first of the month or on your payday. This will automatically give you a reminder that the task needs to be completed. Checking your smoke detectors is a fairly easy process. You will simply need to press the … Continue reading →

Is Your Child Safe in Your Car?

Once you have children you do everything you can to protect them. Are your children safe in your car? Many parents think that they have taken care of their children’s safety because they have put their children in child safety seats. However if the seat is installed improperly or if the straps are not adjusted correctly then you children may not be as safe as you think they are. The first time you purchase a child safety seat you need to make sure that it fits properly in your car. Different child safety seats do not work as well in … Continue reading →

Holy Cow! Safe Cleaning Products!

I’ll admit it. I am a skeptic when it comes to “natural” cleaning products. My mom spent many year of her life cleaning, not only as her job, but after seven children as well. She taught me everything I know about cleaning things properly. When I have a question on how to get the stains out of my shower curtain or carpet, I call her. She is an expert. She never used any “safe” or “natural” cleaning products. It was bleach, chemicals, and a lot of elbow grease. Her house is immaculate, and always has been, even through seven children! … Continue reading →

Baby Proofing Tips and More From ChildProTech

Here are thirteen fantastic helpful tips from ChildProTech – 1. Check that cords are in good condition and not knotted or coiled. Do not attach extension cords to baseboards or walls with nails or staples. 2. If young children are in your home, use child safety caps on wall outlets. 3. Lock medicines, cosmetics, and cleaning supplies in a secure cabinet. 4. Install grab bars in bath and shower stalls. Don’t use towel racks or wall mounted soap dishes as grab bars; they can come loose, causing a fall. 5. Install baby gates at the tops and bottoms of stairs. … Continue reading →

Baby Proofing Your Home with ChildProTech

We all know baby proofing our homes is very important for the safety of our children. The wonderful thing is that baby proofing has come a long way from just outlet covers and table corner guards. More and more companies are coming out with innovative and helpful new products to help us protect our children from the dangers in our home. ChildProTech is one of those companies, and their products are nothing like I have seen in stores. However, that may be because my children are no longer babies at the ages of four and six. Here is a look … Continue reading →