Holiday Safety Articles

Keeping the Littlest Holiday Cooks Safe

A few simple steps can keep the whole family cooking safely and happily.
Recycled Holidays: More Than Just Re-Gifting the Fruitcake

If you’re looking for ways to help your family do a better job of recycling this holiday season, there are plenty of opportunities.
Turkey Fryers: Not Certified By UL

While some people rave about this tasty creation, Underwriters Laboratories® safety experts are concerned that backyard chefs may be sacrificing safety for good taste.

Stay on top of product recalls 11-20-09
By Heather Recently, one of my favorite strollers was recalled for pinching little fingers (or worse!) and I learned about it via Twitter. Rather than chucking the stroller outright, I was instructed by the helpful Web site to order a free patch kit and be a little extra careful until it arrives. I can handle that. But [...]
Decking the halls with lights 11-18-09
By Whitney Stay out past dark and you’ll notice that some commercial areas have started putting little white lights in their trees and along the eaves of their storefronts. I love that about winter! Photo credit: Asten on Flickr We don’t usually decorate my house until after Thanksgiving, but because this year my parents gave us some Halloween [...]
How-To: Handling Solicitors 11-17-09
By Whitney In the winter, the afternoons are dark. I am frequently home alone with my two children, and when the doorbell sounds during this time, it drags me away from either playing with them or preparing dinner. When I peer out the window and see an unfamiliar face standing expectantly at my doorstep, I feel [...]
Prevent cooking fires 11-13-09
By Heather According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. It’s important to be alert to prevent cooking fires. Here are some basic safety tips to keep you safe in the kitchen from [...]