Safety

Week 2: The Fall Tune Up Test continues!

October 8, 2010

Based on the feedback we’ve received from our community so far, it seems as though most of you are well underway when it comes to preparing your home for the upcoming seasons. That being said, only a few of you were able to confidently answer “YES!” to each and every question in our Fall TuneUp [...]

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The Great Canadian Fall Home Tuneup!

October 4, 2010

Most people think that work around the home this fall equates to raking leaves, cleaning up the garden and breaking out the shovels or snow blower. But your list shouldn’t end there! To be truly be prepared for a potentially long, harsh winter, there are a number of other far less obvious measures you’ll need [...]

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Poison safety at home

September 24, 2010

“Get that out of your mouth!” If you’re a parent, I’ll bet you’ve only said this about 10,000 times to your child before the age of 5. I certainly have — but it isn’t always harmless objects that they reach for at every opportunity. Children have that adventurous tendency to explore the home and put [...]

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QuickTips Summer Series #8: Healthy back to school lunches

September 3, 2010

As the old adage goes – there is nothing like a well balanced, nutritious breakfast to start your day! But for many Canadian families, this just isn’t the case. From processed and fried foods to sugary cereals, many children start their day off on the wrong foot and quickly find themselves crashing by mid-morning. Do [...]

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QuickTips Summer Series #2: Home Safety

July 23, 2010

The last thing you want when returning from a summer getaway is to discover that your home has been broken into and your valuables have been stolen. But for thousands of Canadians, each summer brings this nightmare scenario to reality. In 2009, there were over 200,000 police-reported cases of break and enter offences, and most [...]

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Top safety tips for July 22, 2010

July 23, 2010

Hey gang, let’s play it safe this summer. Here are some simple, common sense ideas to keep everyone healthy! Safety Tip #5 Are Toxins Making Your Children Chronically Ill? via @Care2 Safety Tip #4 Learn CPR today and you could help save a life! via @canadian_living Safety Tip #3 Sun Safety – What you need [...]

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Play it safe in the pool

July 3, 2010

Summer is officially here! For many of us, that means the ceremonial trip to the pool, beach or cottage for some fun, sun and the odd dip to cool off. But for many, these fun filled days end in tears. Water related injuries and deaths impact thousands of Canadian families each year and in most [...]

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Top safety tips for June 29, 2010

June 30, 2010

Sun and safety go hand in hand, so today’s top 5 tips arrive just in time for the last day of school, and the start of summer holidays. Safety Tip #5 – Protect your children – Teach them to be ‘Street Smart’ via @kidshealth Safety Tip #4 – 5 Proven Ways to Prevent Heart Problems [...]

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Top safety tips for June 24, 2010

June 25, 2010

Better safe than sorry, so read today’s quick tips and plan for a safe weekend! Safety Tip #5 Fire Safety Tips for Older Adults via @HomeSafetyXpert Safety Tip #4 Protect your child – BPA’s and Infants – what you need to know via @PureNaturalDiva Safety Tip #3 Too much sun? Refer to your Sunburn Instruction [...]

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