Tips on how to have a safe and happy holiday

So your getting ready for the holidays, shopping, decorating the house, and probably baking if your anything like me. Well there's a few things you want to remember this holiday season to keep your family safe, your money safe, and your house safe. Let's start with shopping. I know many many people do a lot of online shopping so that means using debit and credit cards online and the chance for scams as well as home deliveries. When making a purchase online Make sure your using a verified site so if something was to happen you will have some type of backing from the company. For example Amazon is very trusted but there are many reports of third party sellers scamming money from consumers. If you come across an item that's sold by a third party seller most likely Amazon sells it as well. You always want to try and look for the sold and shipped by Amazon. That way you know for sure you will receive your package. There are third party sellers asking that the buyer email the seller first before purchasing an item. Then the seller ask the buyer to purchase Amazon gift cards, if you see that STAY AWAY! It's a big scam going on and these so called third party sellers are taking hard earned money from people just like you and me. Also never safe your credit or debit card information on a site. Many times after putting your credit card information on a site to purchase something it will ask do you want to save your information to make it easier for your next purchase. Also click no this time of year many hackers are online waiting and watching for a chance to take your money. Many of us are having packages shipped to our front door and this is the biggest problem all over the world. There are people just driving around looking for packages sitting on our porches or door steps. Some of these pack thieves will go as far as to watching and learning your schedule so they know when nobody is home so they can,come in take your stuff and leave. Ways to avoid having your packages stolen are making sure your packages can only be delivered if someone in your house signs for it, contacting the company your ordered from telling them where you want your package delivered at your house. For example if you have a back door that can't be seen from the front of your house ask that all packages be delivered to the back door or you could purchase some type if box like a storage box that's not clear sit it on your porche and put a blank it over it and tell your delivery man that's where you want your packages put. If the packages aren't in site Then most likely nobody is going to look. If your put shopping in the stores keep your purse close to your body never just alone it to sit in the cart and don't leave it in the car insight it's best to put anything of value in your trunk again out of sight out of mind. If you are shopping at night and alone be sure to park under a well-lit area. Keep your phone in hand while walking to your car as well if you see something suspicious turn around and walk back to the store. If you see a piece of paper on your windshield or your back window don't get it leave it on your car and just drive away. Decorating & baking it's always so much fun but can also be deadly. I know there are many of us out there that love a real Christmas tree but Christmas tree fires are the many cause for house fires during the holiday season. Be sure you keep your tree well watered. Check all your tree lights and make sure they are all in working order before putting them on the tree overloading a power circuit try to plug your lights in two different sockets you don't want to have all your lights plugged into one socket or extension cord this can spark a fire as well now I'm a big Baker especially on the holidays I love making cookies holiday cookies are my favorite decorating them with my kids is one of our traditions but things can get busy while baking you always want to remember to watch what's in your stove or oven I always set a timer because if I didn't my cookies would burn and I could end up with a fire when the timer goes off I go straight to the kitchen if you like a deep fried turkey like me then I'm sure there's going to be plenty of people making this delicious fried turkeys like me this holiday season making a fried turkey is dangerous make sure you take all the proper precautions when making your turkey in the deep fryer I always suggest allowing your turkey to get to room temperature because adding anything very cold into hot grease can cause it to boil over. Oh yeahvi forgot candles I know we all love the smell of those holiday candles are just making our house smell good just remember to blow your candles out at night or if you're leaving the house remember to blow them out I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season.