Secure Your Sliding Door and WindowsSliding doors and windows are an easy way to attract burglars when they are open and unsupervised. To prevent the thought of burglars and feel safe in your own home, you can purchase pieces of wood or PVC pipe.
Unplug Your Paper Shredder After UsingPlease remember you unplug your shredder after each use. There have been reports of curious children and animals injuring their fingers (paws) and tongues because they inadvertently turned on the shredder. Even adults who forgot to unplug have been injured. Be safe!
Preventing Bathtub Slip and FallsI love a tub bath, however, getting out of the tub can be kind of tricky for an old lady like me especially when the tub is slippery. I have found that placing a towel down in the tub before getting up makes it much easier. It keeps me from slipping and I have no fear of falling.
Barbecue Fuel Tank HazardI recently was using the BBQ and had to change the tank. I was lazy and didn't put the tank under the BBQ where it belongs. We had a freezing rain one day then I tried to use the BBQ.
Preventing Slippery SidewalksLast minute company coming and you have a icy sidewalk? A fast way to make it not slippery is to use cat litter or fireplace ash if you have a fireplace. Just spread either along the sidewalk and your guests will have better traction.
Cat Litter For Traction On IceBy sprinkling clean cat litter on your sidewalk or driveway, it may save you from a bad fall and it will give you traction if you have ice under the snow. Remember the cat litter won't hurt your lawn either.
Wrap Burlap Over Bottom Rung of LadderMake your ladder safe by wrapping burlap around the bottom rung to wipe your feet before climbing.
Sandbox Sand for Your Icy DrivewayEvery year, I replace the sand in my daughter's turtle sand box because it gets leaves and pine needles from the yard, but I thought there should be something else I can use this sand for. Then I thought, in late October in Maine, it is beginning to get cold and we are all stocking up on salt...
Seldom Used Flash Light - Keep Batteries SeparateIn regards to your tip about putting flashlight batteries in backwards to prevent accidental discharge, many designs of flashlights will allow them to operate even if both batteries are reversed. Also, even one battery reversed will allow discharge if accidentally switched on.
More Secure Deadbolts and Door LocksI have found that a cheap and easy way to increase security with deadbolts and door locks is to buy a box of 3 inch screws to secure the strike plate instead of the puny 3/4 inch screws that commonly come with a lockset.
Dust and Your Smoke AlarmWhile you're dusting, make sure you consider your smoke alarm(s). Dust in or around your smoke alarm can cause it to malfunction when you need it the most.
Hammock Safety TipsBe very careful getting in and out of hammocks this summer. If you are using a Mayan hammock (the kind with no spreader bars) stand straddling the hammock, spread the fabric or mesh as you sit, then gingerly stretch the hammock and yourself out.
Don't Drink from Garden HosesDon't let children drink from a garden hoses. They are sometimes made from a vinyl stabilizer which uses lead. Too dangerous.
Night Lights for CompanyOvernight visits from company of any age find it helpful to have a series of night lights available from their bedroom to the bathroom, and even more night lights within those areas.
