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COVID19: Fun & educational sites for your stay-at-home kids

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Who likes to be cooped up? None of us!  But kids are in their formative, high-energy years so it’s particularly hard for them to be away from school, friends, playgrounds, sports, and other activities. And if you are a parent, your challenge is to keep your kid(s) engaged, learning, happy, and safe. Online school activities…

Coronavirus facts, myths, travel issues and more

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The coronavirus, also known as COVID19, originated in China, and has spread to at many other countries – the New York Times has an updated coronavirus tracking map where you can follow the outbreak across the globe. As of today, there are 60 identified cases in the U.S. – check the map for state breakdowns.…

Newlyweds & insurance

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Like 2.3 million other couples this year, you may be putting the finishing touches on your plans for a wedding. On average, there are 6,200 weddings per day in the US, but some months are more popular than others. The Spring is an active time, with 10% of all weddings in May and 11% in…

Do you fly in the U.S.? You might need REAL ID by October 1, 2020

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Do you fly on commercial airplanes for work or for pleasure in the U.S.? Do you regularly visit military bases or secure federal facilities? If so, this is the year you will need to have either a REAL ID-compliant license or a valid US passport to take commercial flights within the US or gain access…

Favorite blog posts for 2019 and all-time

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Here are the Top 10 Blog Posts that were reader favorites in 2019 1. Never plug a space heater into a power strip 2. New Massachusetts hands-free driving law to go into effect in February 2020 3. Update your life insurance beneficiaries! 4. Keyless car owner alert: Carbon monoxide poisonings 5. Buying a used car?…