Here in the next couple of months, we are going to be sending you on a Home Scavenger Hunt. Whether you just moved in or you’ve been in your house for years, it is still important to refresh yourself on where some essential things are in your home. Finding them now is a time of […]
What to use to clear your driveway?
It is that time of year again. It is winter in the Mid-West, and the snow has fallen. The plows are out taking care of our streets, but what is the best remedy for your home? What do you use on your driveway and walkways in the winter: salt or sand? Growing up as a […]
I’m Thankful for…
There is always something to be grateful for every day -many thing and people that surround us daily, that we should take a moment to appreciate. Taking a moment and being thankful for everything you have will not only brighten someone else’s day but your as well. So if you can be with the people […]
House Fire
So you read the smoke detector blog already, so the batteries were changed, right? That blog probably got your brain turning thinking about what else you’ve been putting aside, that could cause a fire. When was the last time you checked your dryer vent? Did you replace that light switch in the garage that’s been […]
Don’t Play the Flame Game
Fire Prevention Week is coming up, October 6-12. We’ve all grown up hearing: Stop – Drop – Roll It’s engraved in our heads as a safety tip if your clothes catch on fire. Let’s back up a bit though to before the fire starts. More specifically, before a home fire starts. It is code to […]
ICE CUBES go well with everything on a warm sunny day, except hardwood floors.
As you know, we try to be your resource when it comes to handling or preventing a claim. This one, however, was one that had not even crossed our minds until last month. We had never gotten calls about “Ice Cube” damage, and recently we have heard stories of two instances. One call came in […]
At the market
Instead of heading to the grocery store, swing by a farmers market near you and pick up your fresh produce. BROAD RIPPLE 🍓 Broad Ripple Farmers Market, Saturdays 8am-12pm through November — located behind Broad Ripple Magnet High School. CARMEL 🌽 Carmel Farmers Market, Saturdays 8am-11:30am through September 28 — located between The James Building […]
30 Screen-Free Activities Your Family Can Enjoy This Summer
Summer is finally here! As a kid, few times of the year bring more joy. But for parents, all that unstructured free can bring its own share of struggles. When you were growing up, summer probably meant spending more time outdoors than inside. It meant swimming, bike rides and games of pickup basketball. Today, however, […]
Myths about American Flag Etiquette
On June 14, 1923, Flag Day, members of The American Legion and representatives of 68 other patriotic and military organizations met to draft a code of flag etiquette. These rules came to public law in 1942, commonly referred to as The Flag Code. Interestingly enough, there are many myths that we, as American’s, tell each […]
Challenges of Living With a Kid With A Severe Food Allergy
We couldn’t find the words to share the story of food allergies better ourselves, so we are passing along a couple of great articles that touch on the stages of processing, accepting, and living with a child who has food allergies. Seeing that it is National Peanut Month struck home with the Ballenger family. One […]