The post-pandemic emergency kit goes a step further than the emergency kits we built after the 1998 ice storm in Quebec. It includes the extra flashlight and batteries, emergency food storage, an alternative heat source and resources like cash on hand. 2020 has taught us that our emergency kits need updating. The Pre-Pandemic Emergency Plan Traditionally, the goal has been to prepare for emergencies like natural disasters and extreme weather. The steps below were developed with those concerns … [Read more...] about Building the Post-Pandemic Emergency Kit
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7 Things Travelers Should Not Do
Travel has many benefits. It gives us a break for our own lives and allows us to have a glimpse into different cultures and lifestyles. We see nature and wildlife that we've never seen in the past, and we check things off the bucket list. However, there are some things that shouldn't be on bucket lists, and there are travelers who are just doing it wrong. Here are seven things that travelers should not do when visiting other countries. Use Animals as Entertainment Taking selfies with … [Read more...] about 7 Things Travelers Should Not Do
Win FREE GAS for a year with Desjardins Insurance #GetAQuoteAndWin
This time of year is expensive for Canadians. We need winter coats and winter boots and snow tires and ice scrapers. Our heating bills go up and we spend less time walking places, which means we spend more on gas. The fortunate people fly off for vacations in the sun and those who enjoy the snow invest in skates, skis and snowmobiles. I prefer the sunshine or the indoors to the snow, so I need to find ways to save money for that next getaway. One place we can save money is on our car and … [Read more...] about Win FREE GAS for a year with Desjardins Insurance #GetAQuoteAndWin
We’ve got your covered for objective travel insurance information
Elaine Karlson is planning a vacation to Cooperstown, N.Y., to visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame and to watch her grandson compete in a baseball game. And she's worried. First, there's the price difference between the refundable airline tickets and the nonrefundable ones -- the refundable ones are three times as expensive. There's also the question of what to do if she and her husband have to cancel. Instead of paying extra for the less restricted ticket, she's considering travel … [Read more...] about We’ve got your covered for objective travel insurance information
Life Insurance Gives Peace of Mind
I purchased my first life insurance policy as soon as I became a mother. My father sold life insurance when I was young and had spoken about the importance of it many times, so it was an obvious choice. However, I didn’t really understand the reasons for getting life insurance, because there are more than I realized. Today, I understand the importance of life insurance more than ever. Here are the reasons I choose to be insured: Cover Funeral Expenses I don’t want my family to worry … [Read more...] about Life Insurance Gives Peace of Mind
The Most Important Investment
Despite it being 24 years ago and going through 40 miserable hours of labour at the time, I still remember those first precious moments with my oldest son. He opened his eyes for me and we just stared at one another. I was a single 19 year old who was delirious with fatigue, but it was all worth it in that moment. Suddenly everything was about him. Just five weeks later I was off to college and soon afterwards I moved into an apartment in a new city. I was growing up faster than I ever thought … [Read more...] about The Most Important Investment
