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Ask a Baby Blogger: Is it Wise to Get Emergency Formula and Bottles?

Question: I’m due to have my first in a few months. I want to buy formula and bottles just in case of an emergency but I’m being told that it’s unnecessary if I’m going to breastfeed. What do you think? This is a trick question with no right answer. If you survey several hundred women you will find some that will say a resounding ‘NO’! You will find other mothers who talk about how hard their babies were to breastfeed, or how they actually had an emergency and were so grateful to just have the formula on hand. You will … Continue reading →

Seven Ways to Save $1,000 for Your Emergency Fund

Dave Ramsey, financial guru who has helped so many families get out of debt, recommends that most of us start on the path to financial solvency by first saving up $1,000 toward an emergency fund. By having a solid emergency fund, we are less likely to go into debt, should the unexpected happen, such as the home furnace needing to be replaced, the car needing to be repaired, or the experience of a medical crisis. Saving that $1,000 is the first step of Ramsey’s overall get-out-of-debt plan. How can you save that much when there doesn’t seem to be any … Continue reading →

Training Puppies in Case of Emergencies

Guide dogs need to go through a special training process before they can be assigned to a person who needs their help. Recently, puppies from PAWS 4 Sight were brought to a fire station to so they could become familiar with emergency personnel. There are many reasons why a person needs the help of a guide dog. When most people hear the phrase “guide dog” or “service animal” they immediately think of a Labrador that is assisting a person who is blind. While it is true that many guide dogs help adults and children who are blind, legally blind, or … Continue reading →

Sign Up with Emergency Registry Before Sandy Hits

The Rhode Island Department of Health wants people who have special health care needs (or who have children with special health care needs) to register with the Special Needs Emergency Registry before Hurricane Sandy hits. This allows responders to plan for caring for those who have special needs in an emergency situation. If you, or your loved ones, live in Rhode Island, this information could be extremely helpful. The Rhode Island Department of Health wants people who have special healthcare needs (or who have children with special needs) to enroll in the Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry before Hurricane … Continue reading →

What To Put In An Emergency Bag

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Yet another fire breaks out in Utah. It seems that every day there is at least one. It’s starting to get really scary and there doesn’t seem to be any rain in sight. It has been 35 days since we have had any measurable rain. The forecast says we may get some thunderstorms Thursday. In most areas that would be a relief, usually, in Utah, thunderstorms mean just lots of dry lightning. Add that to the already dry conditions and we are looking at even more fires. I’ve written several posts about being prepared for emergencies but that was always … Continue reading →

Preparing Your Kids For An Emergency

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It’s scary to think you might be separated from your child in an emergency. All the fires we are having here are making me think about our family emergency plan. When I got divorced one of my biggest fears was that there would be some sort of disaster and I wouldn’t be able to get to Hailey. She went to school on the other side of town from where I worked so if there was an earthquake I probably would not be able to get to her. Once she got a little older and had a cell phone I took … Continue reading →

Preparing for Pet Emergencies

When I prepared my house for Hurricane Irene last year I gathered all of the essential supplies. I had a plan for how to evacuate with my pets in case it was necessary, although I really didn’t think the flooding would get that bad in my area. Still, I was prepared. Another thing I did while I still had my power and access to the Internet was to make sure that I had the local emergency veterinary services number written down. We all know what number to dial when we have a human medical emergency, but do we have that … Continue reading →

Developing an Emergency Action Plan

When you work in a traditional setting, such as an office, if you experience an emergency you can usually call into work. Or you might have the number to your boss. That was the situation our family faced a couple of weeks ago when my sister, who works in an office building, was involved in a car accident. Her husband just had to pick up the phone and leave a message with her boss that she had been injured and wouldn’t be into work the next day but they would keep her informed. But last week I learned that when … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – May 6 -12, 2012

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Once a week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you a brief description about everything that hit the blog in the past seven days. There could be anywhere between twelve and fourteen different blogs appearing in that amount of time. What did you miss? Here is your chance to “ketchup”. Oregon has Insurance for Growers of Medical Marijuana It is similar to a crop insurance policy. This specialty type of insurance is to provide some protection for people who are growing marijuana that is going to be used for medical purposes. It provides some finances to help if the … Continue reading →