Lethal Lawns: Preventing Mushroom Poisoning
As mushrooms begin to pop up across lawns in the spring and fall, mushrooms poisonings reach their highest levels. There are no easily recognizable differences between poisonous and nonpoisonous mushrooms, and as Americans become more adventurous in their mushroom collection and consumption, poisonings are likely to increase. Most mushrooms that cause human poisoning cannot be […]
Reaching Others When Disasters Strike
The first thing many of us do during or immediately following a natural disaster is to call family and friends. Unfortunately, in the minutes and hours after a disaster, overloaded s8 cell phone networks can make it difficult—if not impossible—to reach others. While there is no guarantee, the following tips can increase your chances of […]
Protect Your Windows from Bird Collisions
Flight is a magnificent means of transportation, but not without its dangers—especially for birds. For many birds, a journey across the skies ends with a deadly collision with windows, vehicles, cell towers or high-tension wires. If you’ve been startled by the dull thud of a bird smacking your window, you’re not alone. Bird collisions with […]
Heading Off Burnout
Burnout is more than just stress—it’s how your mind and your body tell you a change is needed. Do you find yourself withdrawing from work and caring less about results? Are you working harder, often mechanically or to the point of exhaustion? Just going through the motions? Try a few tips for keeping burnout at […]
Maintain Your Yard Safely
Properly maintaining your yard helps your home and our community look good. Just make sure that safety is a priority when undertaking your landscaping efforts: Clear sticks and debris before you mow. Random debris kicked up by a lawn mower can seriously injure you and those around you. Also, mowing debris shortens the life of […]
Lead Paint Warning
Many homes were built before 1978, there’s a good chance they could contain lead paint. Lead-based paint was common in homes before the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission banned it. Lead-based paint can cause significant health problems, especially in children. Lead dust settles on floors and walls where it can get on children’s hands or toys […]
Tips for Protecting Your Identity during the Holidays
Identity theft is a problem any time of the year. But, while consumers are focused on giving during the holidays, crooks are focused on taking. If there’s one thing consumers don’t need, it is dealing with identity theft during the holidays. The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) offers the following tips to help consumers […]
Bike and Scooter Safety Tips
Our association wants your kids to be safe while riding their bikes and scooters in our community, and we recognize that you can’t be there to watch them all the time. Here are four steps that could increase their safety when you’re not around. Teach kids how to fall. Learning how to ride correctly is […]
Thieves in the Waste Basket
Most—but not all—identity theft now occurs electronically. But your identity can still be easily scored by thieves who make use of what you toss in your waste basket, too. Trash facilities and recycling centers can be gold mines of personal information for enterprising dumpster divers. That is, unless you shred documents that contain identifying information—charge […]
Tips for Keeping Water Clean
Keeping water clean begins with each of us—where we live, work and play, and with the simple daily actions we take. Here are a few ways you can make a difference to reduce pollution: Plant trees, shrubs and groundcovers, especially around surface water. Vegetation acts as a natural filter for runoff entering ponds, lakes or […]
