Tag: holiday
Talkin’ Turkey Causes Trouble: 5 Steps To Save Someone From Choking
Moms know best when they say, “It’s not polite to talk with your mouth full.” Apart from being a dinner table faux pas, talking while eating is the most common […]
Prepare-aphernalia: Slip-On Coasters
With H1N1 and seasonal flu making the rounds this season, it’s especially important to avoid swapping germs by mistakenly drinking from someone else’s glass at Thanksgiving dinner. (You wouldn’t want […]
TweetsGiving: Making The “T” Word A Trending Topic
Around this time of year you start hearing the “T” word a lot. No, not turkey… Thanks. And we want to thank the people who nominated us for TweetsGivingPDX – […]
I’ve Got The Swine Flu; Can I Sit On Your Lap?
Best. Quote. Ever.Watch the story and see if you don’t have new sympathy for our city’s store Santas during this holiday season.And if you’re worried about making Santa sick, here’s […]
Just Treats
Happy (almost) Halloween! Have you decided on your costume yet? Maybe you’re skipping the parties and sticking to the treating. In that case, here‘s a Vampire Blood Lollipop recipe for […]
Step Up to the Plate and Donate!
Before fireworks, barbeques, and beers, help save some lives this 4th of July by donating blood or platelets. Apple pie, baseball, and helping to save lives…how patriotic! What: Celebrate Freedom […]
Experienced A Near-Drowning? You’re Not Alone…
Some scary facts for you to consider, following a recent Red Cross survey*: * Of those surveyed, 48 percent reported a near-drowning experience. * Nearly 1 in 3 said they […]
Have Bus, Will Travel
Red Cross volunteers come in all shapes and sizes…and vehicles. Including a really awesome double-decker type bus. I didn’t actually tour the bus, but I was there when this news […]
How Are You Spending Your Day On?
We’ve all heard that MLK Day is should be a day on, not a day off. So how are you spending yours? Granted, it’s not actually ON MLK Day, but […]
Holiday Safety With Fire Marshall Bill
Speaking of holidays gone wrong and how to make them a little safer, I spotted this video today and thought it might bring a smile to those of you who […]