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    Living in a First Floor Apartment: Safety, Pros, and Cons

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    Your Guide to Driving in a Roundabout

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    Driving at Night: How to Stay Safe

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    What Is Power Steering Fluid?

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    Fundamentals of Estate Planning

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    Keeping Kids Safe in and Around Cars

    Safety October 16, 2019

    To help create a safe environment for your infant and/or young child, you need to pay attention to your vehicle and its surroundings. Here’s how to keep kids safe in and around cars: Car-seat safety Evaluate whether the car seat or booster seat is a proper fit for your car (not all are). The car...

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    9 Smart Home Devices for Home Automation

    Home - Technology & Trends September 30, 2019

    There are numerous apps that give you control of your home no matter where you are. Discover home automation technology designed to make your life easier.

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    Statistics Facts Behind Our Most Common Phobias [Infographic]

    Home - Safety July 22, 2019

    Do you go to great lengths to avoid a particular object or situation because of an extreme fear? You’re not alone: 13% of the population experiences a phobia of some sort. One phobia in particular affects an estimated 17 to 21 million people in the U.S. alone - Friday the 13th. But the most feared date on the calendar is only one out of hundreds of phobias.

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    Planning an In-Law Suite: What to Consider

    Home - Safety June 5, 2019

    As parents get older, they often include their adult children in deciding what type of housing they should consider. One of today’s trends is the rise of mother-in-law suites, which can also be called granny suites, granny pods and granny flats. These separate-but-connected spaces provide a way for adult children and their aging parents to...

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    Types of Senior Living Options

    Moving March 6, 2019

    As parents get older, families are often faced with finding new living arrangements. Whether it’s to be closer to grown children, to be surrounded by like-minded (and similarly aged) neighbors or to live in a home designed to accommodate physical limitations, there are several reasons parents may need to consider senior housing. The term “retirement...

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    Cleaning Tools Every Car Owner Needs to Look Like a Pro

    Maintenance February 20, 2019

    Do you want to make your car shine inside and out? Well, you need more than “elbow grease.” Ciro Papi, owner of CP Car Detailing in Blooming Grove, N.Y., says you also need to have to have the right tools. Get started on the inside with these supplies: Interior car cleaning Keeping your interior clean...

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    Six Benefits of Growing Your Own Food

    Travel & Outdoors February 19, 2019

    Get out your gardening tools and stock up on seeds. Growing your own food provides fresh ingredients for your meals, but you’ll soon see other benefits of home gardens that you may not have expected. Here are six ways to make the most of growing your own vegetables: 1. Control your crops Growing your own...

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    5 Car Features to Protect You on Winter Roads [Infographic]

    Safety January 23, 2019

    With nearly 70 percent of the nation’s roads in snowy regions, the majority of Americans have had a “white-knuckle” driving experience in their past. Winter roads claim the lives of 1,300 people every year and injure 116,800, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Fortunately, new features including forward collision alerts and lane departure warnings,...

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    Make Enjoying your Favorite Candles Safe and Easy

    Home - Safety October 22, 2018

    When the weather starts to cool, people begin to think of warm, cozy scents. It’s part of the reason why many retailers hold candle sales in the fall. Scent is tied to memory, and aromatherapy has been proven to affect mood, so it’s no surprise that a candle with a certain smell can create a...

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    How to Save Water with Smart Devices

    Home - Safety September 27, 2018

    Hard-to-detect leaks can be frightening to homeowners. It’s not just the loss of water or the jump in your water services bill that can be difficult to deal with — it’s also the corrosive effects of undetected moisture that can cause costly damage and may necessitate extensive repairs. However, there are tools that can help...

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    What to Do After a Car Accident [Video]

    New Drivers September 19, 2018

    Accidents can happen quickly, and it can be hard to remember everything you should do after one occurs. If you’re like most people, you studied it in driver’s education class in high school, then drove off with your freshly minted license and promptly forgot. To complicate matters, things have changed since the days when most...

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    How to Prevent the Spread of Kids’ Germs

    Growing Your Family August 4, 2018

    Schools, playgrounds and childcare facilities are full of energy and fun—but they’re also full of kids’ germs. Any place where lots of kids come in contact with one another is likely to have a high level of illnesses. You can’t shield your child from every cold that’s going around town. But you can do your...

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    How to Save on the Cost of Kids’ Sports

    Growing Your Family August 1, 2018

    When your son or daughter begins playing a sport for the first time, there are many things that might make you nervous. How to explain sportsmanship? How can I help them stay safe while playing sports? But what parents might not consider when their child shows an initial interest in a particular sport is how...

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    6 Energy-Efficient Technologies to Make Your Home Greener

    Home - Technology & Trends December 11, 2017

    Installing energy-saving technology is a great idea, whether you’re moving into a new place or upgrading your current home. Different devices and types of technology can increase the comfort of your home and help you save money. They can also help you become more environmentally conscious. There’s an increasing array of devices and software programs...

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    Cell Phone Security: Phone Hacking Protection [Infographic]

    Home - Technology & Trends October 21, 2016

    Today it’s more important than ever to protect your phone from hackers. We hold our entire lives in the palms of our hands. Our mobile devices hold contact information, banking data, intimate pictures of our friends and families and a host of personal correspondence that we hope will stay personal. Phone hacking can grant someone...

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