Burglars tend not to just burgle any property. Their targets are often carefully chosen – security weaknesses and evidence of valuables to steal are often two things that burglars look out for. To make sure that you’re not advertising your home to burglars, here are five things that you may want to fix. Valuables on display Showing off your valuables is likely to attract burglars. Make sure ...
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4 tips for avoiding trouble with the police when traveling abroad
Whilst America has one of the best legal systems in the world, it also has a reputation for police brutality. If you feel that you have been treated badly by police then you should hire a police misconduct lawyer. That being said, police brutality and corruption are problems in various parts of the world. As a traveller, you need to be aware of this and prepared if anything should happen. If you ...
How To Keep Your Kids Safe Online
When it comes to keeping your children safe there are so many things you need to do, teach them how to cross the road safely, how to ride a bike, make sure they are wearing a helmet, teach them not to talk to strangers and so on. But of course, these dangers and many more also exist online, and this is a whole new ball game. However, as well as installing trusted antivirus software on your ...
The importance of swimming lessons
Swimming is a life skill! In fact, David Sparkes, Chief Executive of the Amateur Swimming Association, is right when he says 'Swimming is the only subject on the National Curriculum that can save your life.'. But despite the Department for Education stating that pupils should be able to swim 25 metres unaided on their front and back and use a range of personal survival skills by the end of primary ...
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month - Learn about CO poisoning as a family
Ever since becoming a parent, safety is something that I am incredibly passionate about. Don't get me wrong, I don't wrap Amy in cotton wool, far from it, but I think it's really important to have basic safety measures in place when it comes to your children and family. To raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide, a hidden gas that might be lurking in your home, I have teamed up with ...
3 generation bathroom - create a bathroom for all the family
As I've told you in my latest life update, we've been thinking about bathrooms a lot recently because my grandparents are moving house and into a property that's a little more suitable for older people - think fewer stairs, more accessible and most importantly, closer to us! What got me thinking when researching bathtubs, showers and all the other things, though, was that the needs of older people ...
