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When is Lightning a Danger?
Keep safe this summer. Get these important safety facts about thunderstorms.

Summer Food Safety Tips
Warmer weather means more picnics and outdoor food. Here are some simple but important tips on ways to keep food safe this summer.

Winter Preparedness Safety Tips
Along with cold weather, winter can often bring a series of dangerous situations. Be prepared for Mother Nature's worst weather! Find valuable tips and be prepared by reading our story here.

Childproofing for the Holidays
Before you dress your children in their best holiday clothes, you may want to call grandma and ask her to put the hard candies and breakable ornaments away.

Keep Fido safe this Holiday Season
Pets, like children, can get in harms way during the holidays. Make sure your home is safe.

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Hurricane Tips: How To Be Prepared!
Being prepared before and during a hurricane can mean the difference between life and death. Check out these essential tips and keep them in a handy place.

Lightning Kills, Play it Safe
There's nothing fun about being struck. Lightning is a very dangerous weather occurrence that isn't taken seriously. Have a safe, enjoyable summer. Here's how to avoid the threat of being struck by lightning.

How Safe is your Food?
We all hope we're feeding our family safe food, but how can we be sure?

Saturday: The Trick to Making Halloween a Real Treat
Why the Farmers' Almanac thinks Saturday is the perfect day for Halloween.

“See” the Importance of Eye Health
When was the last time you had your eyes checked?

Hurricane Preparedness: Is Your Pet Safe?
How to protect your pets from the unexpected. Hurricane season is here and will peak on September 10th. Here are ways you can help keep your pet safe in case of a weather disaster.

Do Tornadoes Travel Counter Clockwise?
10 facts about tornadoes that you should know.

Saving on Prescription Drugs
Many Americans struggle with the high price of prescription medicine.

8 New and Useful Ways to Use Clothespins!
Clothespins work great for a variety of reasons. Find out what these reasons are here.

Be Prepared for Winter Storms
First appearing in the 2005 Farmers' Almanac 10 tips to help you prepare for a big snow storm.

Which Gas-Sipping Scooter is Right for You?
As fuel prices escalate, Americans are joining the rest of the world riding gas-sipping motor scooters.

Easy Ways to Preserve Summer's Bounty
Learn how to enjoy fresh foods all year-long and save money while doing so!

8 Fun Ways to Hook Kids on Fishing
Fishing season is here. Take the kids and instill in them a love for the outdoors. Here are some tips on ways to get started.

Leading The Way In Improving Ozone Protection
Ozone (O3) is a highly reactive gas composed of three oxygen atoms. Depending on where it is in the atmosphere, ozone affects life on Earth in either good or bad ways.

Top Ten Deadliest Hurricanes
This has been a stormy hurricane season. Check out a list of some of the deadliest storms over the past 100+ years.

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2008 Farmers' Almanac Downloadable Forecast USA-OCT- NOV-DEC
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2008 Farmers' Almanac Downloadable Forecast USA
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Weather Chatter

Playing It Safe - Lightning
June 23, 2008 9:49 AM

Flood Safety Tips
April 26, 2007 9:19 AM

Heating With Wood
July 22, 2008 1:16 PM

March - Spring & Birds
March 3, 2008 7:05 AM

Lightning Awareness
April 27, 2007 10:04 AM

Summer Safety & The Weather
May 2, 2008 3:53 PM



Best Summer Tips
May 13, 2008 3:18 PM

Hurricane Survival
August 21, 2007 9:59 AM

Blog

Safe Swimming Tips
May 29, 2006 9:08 AM

Tips for a Safe Garage
May 17, 2006 12:54 PM

Why do we kiss under the misletoe?
December 18, 2007 10:28 AM

The SECRET is OUT!
August 27, 2007 9:20 AM

Dove Hunting with Grandma
September 5, 2005 8:46 AM

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Hurricane Tips
BEFORE HURRICANE SEASON:•Develop or review a family hurricane safety plan. •Learn safe routes inland. •Find out where official shelters are located. •Ensure that you have enough nonperishable food and water on hand. IF A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN...