Category Archives: safety

Make an Impact

I believe we’ve talked about this before. I’d like to address it again, because I can’t remember what people thought of it. I received an email this morning from another baseball mom. Her son suffered traumatic brain injury due to a concussion during hockey, 7 weeks ago. … Continue reading

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What’s your take on this?

So, what do you think? Should we test all our young athletes for this?

Posted in athletes, good question, kids, opinions, people, safety, school, sports, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

More TSA Abuse

Credit goes to Tundra Comics

Posted in airlines, cartoons, flying, funny, humor, safety, screenings, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

The Creeping Terror

A school in New Jersey has narrowly avoided disaster.  Unbeknownst to the administrators, terror lurked in the hallways, stalked the children as they went about their daily duties.  Slowly, quietly, it crept, moving from the playground in the morning, to … Continue reading

Posted in adults, children, choices, control, dangers, discipline, dumb, education, embarassing, kids, life lessons, overbearing, parenting, people, politics, responsibility, rules, safety, school, stupid people, teachers, violence | Tagged , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Bikes to school by SKL

How many of you walked or biked to school as kids? My family always lived close enough to walk to all of our schools.  It would have been fun to bike, but even when all of us had a bike … Continue reading

Posted in activities, behavior, bikes, childhood, children, choices, dangers, differences, education, kids, lifestyles, live and learn, memories, neighborhood, old days, people, safety, school, things, today's times, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Daddy’s little girl

I’m sure most of you have either seen this story by now or it just slipped by you. I saw it while in the hospital last week and it just stuck with me. Here’s the link and story. It’s a … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, childhood, children, dad's, daughters, emotions, family, Father's, feelings, growing up, happiness, kids, life, memories, people, relationships, safety, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Locking your car

I received the following e-mail from a girlfriend of mine who is a police officer here in MN: This email was forwarded to me by my Chief.  It is definitely interesting and good information! From the Zumbrota Chief of Police … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, advice, cars, dangerous, driving, fears, habits, people, safety, scams, things, today's times | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

No parking ANY TIME….this means YOU!

Paul and I went shopping last night to one of those warehouse type places. We didn’t need a bunch of stuff but since we were in town, we thought we’d run in and pick up what we were out of.  … Continue reading

Posted in bad habits, behavior, cars, choices, dangerous, differences, driving, emergency, inconsiderate, kindness, laws, manners, people, problems, road rage, rudeness, rules, safety, selfish, stupid people, things, traffic, Uncategorized, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Criminals For Gun Control

Just A Mom had this on her blog and it really made me stop and think and I wanted to share it with all of you. I just may have to rethink my position!  

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Question of the day

You’re driving your car late at night and come to a red light. If there are no cars in either direction, would you stop?

Posted in accidents, cars, choices, driving, feelings, laws, people, Question of the day, questions, responsibility, rules, safety, simple questions, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

How long do you keep leftovers?

How long are leftovers good???  I am so guilty of saving food that I know won’t get eaten.  Very guilty.  I think most of us have a problem with throwing good food away so into the refrigerator it goes.  Most of the … Continue reading

Posted in advice, behavior, beliefs, changes, choices, differences, eating habits, expiration date, food, getting sick, good habits, groceries, habits, leftovers, people, problems, products, safety, things, thoughts, today's times | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Pick a Speed!!

What would the world be like if we all drove the same way?  Would our commutes be happy and stress free or would we make each other more nuts than we already do?  I was coming home from town on Saturday … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, anger, cars, choices, control, driving, emotions, feelings, laws, life, people, road rage, rudeness, rules, safety, small towns, stress, thoughts, today's times, traffic, transportation, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Safety tips for children

One of my worst fears as a young parent was that one of my boys would “get lost.” My oldest son wasn’t scared of anything or anyone. He was so friendly and would talk to anyone. He would wander off … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, afraid, anger, children, choices, emotions, fears, feelings, kids, lost, parent's, safety, scare, scared, thinking, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Is This For Real?!

“HUTCHINSON, Minn. — A Hutchinson man may be charged with drunken driving after apparently driving his lawnmower to a convenience store to buy gas and more alcohol. Authorities say witnesses say the 42-year-old appeared intoxicated when he bought beer Thursday … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, adults, alcohol, bad habits, beer, behavior, choices, dangerous, differences, drinking, drinking and driving, driving, dumb, lawn mowers, people, safety, scared, small towns, stupid people, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Drinking and driving

168 Manitobans were charged with drinking and driving during the 2008-2009 holiday check stop program. Collision analyst Sergeant Wayne Blackmore says although Manitoba saw an increase of almost double the number of impaired drivers, RCMP are not surprised.  He says that’s because … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, activities, adults, alcohol, anger, bad habits, behavior, choices, dangerous, dangers, drinking and driving, getting drunk, laws, learning, life, life lessons, people, problems, responsibility, rules, safety, seatbelts, things, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Operating a car and “fixing it.”

I might be embarrassing myself but I’ve done that many, MANY times before and I’m used to it but I wanted to ask if you women out there can change a tire?  Have you ever used jumper cables?  Can you … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, adults, differences, emergency, life lessons, people, problems, safety, things, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

My BIGGEST pet peeve

How many of you are parents, grandparents or a guardian??  As a parent, how many of you buckle up your child and tell them they have to wear a seatbelt? I know I do….I think most of the people with … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, adults, bad habits, behavior, children, choices, dangerous, differences, fears, feelings, grandparents, habits, kids, laws, life, parent's, people, safety, seatbelts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Why don’t we fall out of bed?

I’ve been thinking about this for a long time. I wonder why we don’t fall out of bed when we’re sleeping?  I have never fallen out of bed while sleeping.  I tried doing a search about it and this is … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, adults, aging, dangers, differences, elderly, falling out of bed, fears, getting hurt, getting old, hospitals, kids, people, safety, sleep, sleeping, things, thinking, thoughts, toddlers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Beaver Hunting (true story)

I know Beaver Hunting may sound like a joke but I’m deadly serious here.  As long as we’ve been talking about hunting, I wanted to add this one. Two older men.  70-ish decided to go beaver hunting about 2 months … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, adults, age, anger, changes, choices, dangers, differences, emotions, fairness, fears, feelings, grief, guns, guys, hunting, men, people, questions, safety | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Deer hunting is here

We live on a farm and hunting season has come.  I have 6 horses along with other animals.  Last night at 5 PM I heard 14 gunshots in 20 minutes coming from our back property. The worst thing was I … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, activities, afraid, Animals, behavior, chores, dangerous, dangers, fears, feelings, guns, hunting, laws, mistakes, people, problems, rules, safety, scared, seasons, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Kitchen oil fire

Please take 35 seconds to watch this video.  It could save your life and your home.  My dad was a fireman and I’ve always been afraid of (respected) fire.  Please watch and remember.    

Posted in accidents, adults, emergency, fears, fire, getting hurt, home, life lessons, mistakes, people, problems, safety, scared, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

“Green” light bulbs

I was curious to know if any of you have tried the “new” energy efficient light bulbs? We bought a bunch of them a few years ago when they were all those spiral-y ugly ones. I couldn’t stand the way they looked. … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, adults, afraid, changes, choices, differences, energy, environment, fears, feelings, garbage, habits, life, light bulbs, people, problems, questions, responsibility, safety, scared, things, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments