WINTER SOLSTICE: Winter Solstice marks the beginning of winter and is the shortest day of the year. On this day, it seems as if the nighttime darkness lasts all day and all night. At the North...
Gift-giving is a part of the holiday season for many. It’s also when some people pop the question with an engagement ring. Insurance should factor when buying valuable gifts like jewelry and...
BAKE COOKIES DAY: People, young and old, celebrate this day by baking their favorite cookies. Make a party of it, and bake cookies in groups with family, friends, kids and grand kids. Don’t...
10 Things You Can Do to Avoid Fraud: Crooks use clever schemes to defraud millions of people every year. They often combine new technology with old tricks to get people to send money or give out...
ICE CREAM DAY: Charles E. Minches of St. Louis, Missouri is credited with inventing the ice cream cone. On July 23, 1904 at the World’s Fair in St. Louis, he filled a pastry cone with two...
ESTATE INVENTORY SERVICES: After the death of his mother, a client hired me to inventory her home to document what was in the house due to a family dispute. This was a challenging job because I...
CHRISTMAS CARD DAY: Today we honor Sir Henry Cole (1818 – 1874) of England. Cole created the first commercial Christmas Card in 1843. === Catastrophe can happen in an instant. Take care of...
GIVING QUOTE: “For it is in giving that we receive.” – Francis of Assisi === Catastrophe can happen in an instant. Take care of yourself…and those around you. You should also...
Need to protect your valuables from theft and fire with the right home safe? Check out the advice on Buyer’s Guide: Home Safes: “Choosing a Theft-Proof Safe for Valuables. For a coin...
NATIONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION WEEK: It is not too late to get a #flu vaccine. @CDCFlu recommends vaccination for everyone 6 months and older as long as #flu viruses are circulating. Learn...
NATIONAL HANDWASHING AWARENESS WEEK DEC 2–8, 2018: Hand washing is something we all assume everyone does carefully. REALITY: it is probably something we could all be better at. With so many...
A recurring problem – especially this time of year is dealing with porch pirates. Here are 7 ways to keep packages from getting stolen off your porch. One unfortunate side effect of our modern...
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