Since 1985, October has been recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness month. While it was started in the United States by the American Cancer Society, it has grown to become a global initiative. The World Health Organization names breast cancer as one of the most common cancers in women worldwide. Globally, there were about 1.7 million […]
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National School Bus Safety Week
National School Bus Safety Week is recognized during the third full week of October. An ongoing public education program is a way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, and school administrators to band together and communicate the importance of school bus safety. Designed to promote school bus safety, school districts throughout the country […]
Consider Kindness this October – It’s National Bullying Prevention Month
In 2006, PACER started a campaign to recognize October as National Bullying Prevention Month. Their goal was to bring awareness to the problem of bullying and to encourage communities, schools and leaders to take action to make schools safer. Approximately 20% of youth in the United States say they’ve been bullied. For some, they might […]
Why You Should Clean Out Your Gutters Before Winter
The colder months are coming, and for many people that means snow, sleet, rain, and more. The weather can be unpredictable at this time of year; what was a sunny day in the morning could become a blizzard by the afternoon. And with all that snow on your roof, it’s important to make sure that […]
Can I Use a House-Cleaning Business to Clean My Windows?
If you own a home, you know there’s plenty of routine cleaning, and cleaning windows is no exception. If you already use a professional housekeeping service, you might be tempted to ask your housekeeper to clean the windows. Window cleaners and housecleaners are both professionals. However, housecleaners have a wider range of household responsibilities. Although […]
Operation Finally Home in Wisconsin
In September, we recognized National Patriotic Day (September 11) honoring those whom we lost on September 11. The nearly 3000 lives will forever hold a cherished place in our hearts and in the history of our nation. Other observances that honor lost lives this month include Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day (Last Sunday in […]
September 11th – A Day of National Service and Remembrance
Since 2001, September 11th is a date that will always stand out in the minds of Americans. On this day, 21 years ago, terrorist attacks killed over 3,000 people and injured more than 10,000 others. This was the deadliest terrorist attack ever on U.S. soil, and the worst foreign attack since the bombing of Pearl […]
Hug Your “Granny” and “Pop-Pop” – Tomorrow is Grandparents’ Day!
The second Sunday of each September is Grandparents’ Day! We recognize the important role our grandparents play in our lives. In fact, grandparents are so important and special, we typically refer to them by more personalized titles or nicknames than grandfather or grandmother. These might depend on the family’s language (like “Abuelo” and “Abuela”, or […]
Why Natural Light is Actually Good for Your Health
How important is natural light in your home? It’s one of the healthiest and most efficient ways to illuminate it. While sometimes we spend a lot of time indoors, doing things like playing video games or watching tv on a computer screen, having access to sunlight makes us happier and healthier. Most people would agree […]
Labor Day: More Than the End of the Summer
Today marks the end of the three-day Labor Day weekend, and the unofficial end of summer. Across the country, families are visiting the beach, grilling out, or taking one last vacation before the kids head back to school. However, many people don’t really understand the significance of this holiday. What is Labor Day about anyway? […]
