Giveaway: Change Your Clocks, Change Your Battery – Win a Family Safety Kit from Energizer (Ends 11/2, US)

October 15, 2013 by ·

I know several people who have been impacted by a home fire.  My husband had a rental property when we first got married that burned down.  I remember getting the phone call in the middle of the night.  Thankfully, no one was home or injured in the fire.  We drove over and I was shocked by the sight.  It was the first time I had seen an active house fire and it was emotional.  I can't imagine the feelings and devastation of seeing your own … [Read more...]

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Cal Ripken Jr. In Chicago – Change Your Clocks, Change Your Battery #CYCCYB

October 1, 2012 by ·

My daughter and I heard the story of the Great Chicago Fire and some fire safety tips today from Cal Ripken Jr. and the Energizer crew.  October 8th will be the 141st anniversary of the day Mrs. O'Leary's cow knocked over the lantern and started the blaze that leveled 3.3 miles of city buildings and took hundreds of lives in Chicago.  The Chicago Water Tower was one of the few buildings to survive the fire, and that was the site of an event … [Read more...]

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