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When preparing to batten down the hatches during a storm, don’t forget to pay attention to your furry family members. Loud, unpredictable noises and an uptick of electrical currents in the air can make your pet seriously scared when the weather goes wild. Here are three ways to soothe your dog or cat during an electrical storm.

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Help protect your family with these home fire safety tips:

Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and inside bedrooms, and test alarms monthly.

Cooking causes most house fires, so dont leave the kitchen with the stove on.

Keep flammable materials at least three feet away from fireplaces, wood stoves and radiators.

Never use frayed or broken power cords, and dont overload electrical outlets with too many plugs.

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To stop a criminal from using your personal information to open a credit card in your name, start by preventing lenders from checking your credit unless you first unfreeze your information.

Even if you have poor credit"or are low on savings"protecting your credit from identity theft by taking advantage of a free credit freeze is a good idea.

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Want to quit smoking tobacco? Theres good reason to. Quitting smoking reduces your risk of cancer, heart disease and other illnesses. And let’s face it: Smoking is expensive, so kicking the habit can also save you a lot of cash.

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Phone scams are more common and trickier than ever.

To protect your identity and money, follow these tips:

Don’t answer calls from unknown numbers.

Never give unexpected callers personal information, including passwords or Social Security numbers.

If a caller asks you to press a button, hang up. It may be a robocaller, and scammers use this trick to identify targets.

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The familiar bedtime saying, “Good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite,” might be a cute little rhyme from our childhood. But when a home actually has bed bugs, there’s nothing cute about it.

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Regardless of the shade, adding elements of green to your home can improve your mood, complement your design, and more. Below are a few reasons to choose green for your interior design scheme.

It’s soothing. Green has long been used in decorating for its calming effect. Add some green curtains to your bedroom, paint the wall across from your sleeping space green and snag some easier ahhhhs.

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When inheriting a home, some people have mixed feelings about what to do with the property, especially if it has sentimental value.

You could move into the home if it meets your familys needs, but beware of maintenance costs.

If you have a small business, the home might be an ideal place to run operations without interruption.

You could even sell the home and invest the money in your future.

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