Seasonal Consumer Guides
Timely checklists and advice for holidays, weather shifts, and seasonal changes. Prepare early and stay safe.
Changing Our Clocks is Also the Time to Check and Replace Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Daylight Saving Time is about to begin and it's the perfect time to check the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms.
Cooking Safety: The Average Number of Kitchen Fires More Than Triples on Thanksgiving Day
There's nothing wrong with having a roaring fire this Thanksgiving as long as it's in your fireplace, not your kitchen. Cooking Safety: The Average Number of.
Live Versus Artificial Christmas Trees: Here's What You Should Know to Lower Your Fire Risk
Whether you plan to purchase a freshly cut tree or bring down your artificial one from storage, safety should be your top priority.
Mark Your Calendars: Last Days to Ship Packages for Christmas Arrival
Christmas is less than four weeks away and holiday carriers are already operating at peak volume. Mark Your Calendars: Last Days to Ship Packages for Christmas.
Safe Decorating and Preventing Home Fires this Holiday Season
The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy and good cheer, but it is also a time when the number of home fires increases. Safe Decorating and.
Ten Tips for Returning Those Unwanted Holiday Gifts Without Hassle or Unexpected Surprises
Holiday gift returns can feel like a chore but with the right approach you can breeze through the process and get your preferred items or full value refunded.
Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips: What to Do and Not to Do When Prepping and Cooking a Turkey
With Thanksgiving just four days away North Carolina kitchens are bustling with preparations. One misstep can lead to foodborne illness for loved ones.
Tips: Making Certain Your Home is Safe and Ready for Visitors This Holiday Season
Expecting guests for Thanksgiving or the December holidays? Tips: Making Certain Your Home is Safe and Ready for Visitors This Holiday Season.