It doesn’t happen often but I have on more than one occasion found myself parked because someone, aka my sweet husband Ryan, has taken off with all the car keys. In fairness I’ve done the same to him several times.
Guns. The topic of 2013 thus far is unquestionably guns… or more specifically, gun safety. We’ve all witnessed extraordinarily horrific events these last few months throughout the country fueled by mental illness and a lack of firearm security. Days before the
This week Ryan and I have been exploring the annual Consumer Electronics Show, CES, in Las Vegas gathering research for a new product we’re thinking about creating. After just two days we’ve walked nearly 40 miles and let me tell
Fire Prevention Week has just passed and I hope everyone took a moment to consider fire safety in their home. It seems like an easy thing to put off but its importance should not be overlooked. This year’s theme is
Three years ago we moved from a home with a large fenced-in yard to a condominium. While the move was great for us (no more yard work!) it was not so good for our two dogs Kahlua & Bailey and
As I type this, my community is experiencing the hottest day of the year so far. It’s not just hot, but it’s also dry and windy. It’s the perfect day to find a nice place to cool off. No doubt
Fortunately, no one in our family has experienced any home safety mishaps lately. So, instead of sharing a tip on how to keep your family out of harms way, today I’m going to show you how to safeguard your home HGTV style! If you
Fireworks are dangerous? Actually…they are not. Does that sound surprising coming from a “safety advocate?” Before you answer that, let me offer the rest of the story. Fireworks are not dangerous, people are. That’s right, a firework left on the kitchen floor
There’s an awful lot of fire tragedy in the news lately. As usual, it’s a bit vague on details so maybe I can help clear some things up. First up is the Woodburn High School fire. It was apparently started by three 15-year old boys
The first 80 degree day in NW Oregon and tragedy strikes. It didn’t happen on a river or in a park, it was in a home…a family home. In this case, a two-year old child fell from an upper floor
