According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, more than 51 million Americans are expected to shop online this holiday season. And why not? It’s a great alternative to fighting the holiday crowds all over town for a whole month. Plus, you can use the Internet to order just about anything and have it shipped to your door. But with the ease and simplicity also come many risks to keep your personal information safe on the World Wide Web. The National Consumers League provides some ways to keep everything safe and secure while shopping online Continue reading Outsmart Scammers: Make Shopping Online A Private Affair »

Many incidents of food-borne illness from E. coli or Salmonella bacteria are caused by eating undercooked meat. In fact, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection service, millions of cases of food-borne illness occur every year. For many, this means a few days of unpleasantness. For some, it can mean death. In either case, that doesn’t have to be you or your family. Continue reading Preparing Meat So It’s Safe To Eat »

At some point, most parents are going to come to a day when they need some help taking care of a child, and may require the help of a babysitter. Some might benefit from having a parent or relative who can fill in these duties. Or as is often the case, can enlist the help of a trusted teenager. But how can you be sure that these teens are prepared to react quickly and correctly in an emergency? Continue reading Does Your Babysitter Know How To Handle An Emergency? »