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Holiday home security a must
While you may not be traveling quite as far or for as long as normal during this holiday season, chances are you are still going to be leaving the house at some point. And if that's the case, then you are leaving your home vulnerable to theft during a time when it likely has even more valuables inside than normal.
With the holidays right around the corner, now's the time to begin planning how to protect your home from break-ins this season.
When you think holiday home security, do you automatically think about Home Alone? Not all of us can be masters of home defense like Kevin, but simple security measures can make all the difference. Check out the tips below to help you get a jump start this yea...
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Safety tips for the holidays
A time for friends, family and festivities, the holiday season is right around the corner. And while it may look a bit different than in years past, it will likely include at least some of the normal hoorah of the holidays: decorating, cooking and gift giving. Ensure the Grinch doesn't pay you a visit in the midst of the prep and planning with these holiday safety tips.
Decorating
O' Christmas trees, how lovely are their branches? It's hard
to beat a tree decked out with lights, ornaments and tinsel. Help children hang ornaments and keep any that may look like treats to toddlers or pets high on the tree. Only use lights that were tested from a recognized laboratory to help...
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July 4th firework safety tips
Independence Day is right around the corner, and that means it's time to whip out the grill for that backyard barbeque. While the Fourth also normally means fireworks over the beach and the bay, the skies along the Gulf Coast will be dimmer this year than normal due to the cancelling of many city firework displays amidst social distancing concerns.
Handling the fireworks at home this year instead might seem like a way to keep the celebration going, but think twice. Fireworks are illegal in most incorporated areas in Alabama, according to AL.com, so you would need to ch...
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Gulf Coast Mardi Gras: Make your Christmas decor multitask
If you hate taking down Christmas decorations — whether because it takes so long to get them into storage or just because the house looks bare without them — then this article is for you. Why? Because on the Gulf Coast, you may not have to put them up.
You may be able to repurpose at least some of your Christmas décor as Mardi Gras decorations. It's a little late for 2020, but as you put up/ take down your Mardi Gras decorations this year, think about ways you could make some of your Christmas decorations multitask.
Christmas tree decorations aren't just for Christmas.
It's pretty common to see Christma...
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Easy Children's DIY Valentine's Day Decor
Trying to come up with a way to keep the kids entertained? Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so maybe your children can help your home feel the love with some custom-made Valentine's Day decorations.
The instructions below for festive wall garland and yarn letters should help you burn a few hours and encourage your children to get creative. The mess level, though, that's up to you!
DIY Wall Garland
For this project you will need the following:
- Decorative string such as twine
- 18 squares of colored cardstock or scrap...
