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Emergency Preparedness – What’s in Your Emergency Kit?
This post is sponsored which means I received product or compensation. Emergency preparedness is something every family should give some thought to periodically. From severe thunderstorms in the spring to heavy snowstorms in the winter, we’re all at risk for emergency situations. To be honest I didn’t really ever worry much about being prepared for natural disasters or weather incidents until recently. The tornado we had in Ottawa this year really hit home for me. As I watched and worried about several good friends in the Ottawa region, I realized my family isn’t prepared enough for emergencies in general. That got me thinking about preparing an emergency kit and supplies…
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5 Home Safety Tips for When You Travel
Home safety is a big deal when you’re travelling. Your home can be targeted even during the daylight, so take a few precautions to prevent thieves from breaking and entering this time of year. By and large home safety during the holidays is all about prevention. Deter thieves from ransacking your house with a few simple safety tips. These 5 home safety tips will help you keep your home and your property safe while you’re away. Home Safety Tips to Protect Your Home When you’re away, home safety is all about making your home the absolute least desirable place to break into. When burglars see your home, you want them…
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Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation and Maintenance is Key for Family Protection
Carbon monoxide alarm installation is important for the maximum protective benefit to you and your family. Tragically, everyone has seen the stories on the news of families that simply don’t wake up. Entire households can die from carbon monoxide, a poison that many people don’t even know is in their home. Carbon Monoxide is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas and it can be deadly. There is nothing scarier to me as a parent. Danger from carbon monoxide poisoning is not restricted to any one season. It can be lethal all year round. That’s why carbon monoxide alarm installation, maintenance and replacement are so important, and now is the perfect time to…