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With just a few days to go until Christmas, we thought we’d highlight a holiday-related Butterfly blog of the week submitted by B’fly members and husband/wife duo, Maureen and Michael Starr:
“Here we are full force into the “Holiday Season”, and so busy preparing to celebrate with family and friends. This can be a hectic time of year as we add so many additional projects and tasks to our over loaded days. I’d like to take a minute and share some suggestions for remaining safe while you are out shopping in preparation for your Holiday celebration.
-First and foremost, awareness is key! You must stay aware of all this is going on around you!
-Always have a charged and easily accessible cell phone; make sure it’s not buried at the bottom of your bag. You never know when you may need to reach it quickly.
-Avoid becoming distracted. Large noisy groups, someone asking for help or directions; you must make a conscious effort to remain alert and in tune with what is going on around you. Not so easy when we are with our children, I know. When you are consistently aware of your surroundings you can make the right choices to maintain your safety. You must become proactive as opposed to reactive.
-Don’t leave your pocketbook unattended. May seem to be an obvious suggestion, but I was in “ToysRus” recently and a woman left her bag in the shopping cart while she went to look at games. She wasn’t that far away but, it would have been very easy for someone to slip their hand into her bag and grab her wallet. It happens all the time!
-If possible shop with a friend. In addition to having a valuable second opinion, “safety in numbers” is a genuine deterrent.
-Choose your parking spots carefully. Remain as close to the entrance of a building as possible. Choose a spot that is under a light and remember where you parked your car. When you exit a store you DO NOT need to be searching a dark parking lot for your vehicle. If you feel uneasy ask security to escort you. Better safe, than sorry!
-Don’t overload yourself with packages. Consolidate. Make several trips to the car if necessary through out your shopping trip and have your keys in hand and ready. Don’t spend time organizing your packages in the trunk. Get them and yourself safely in the car quickly and LOCK the doors. Don’t wait for the auto lock to kick in when you start to drive.
-Make sure someone is aware of your schedule and where you will be. My wife was out shopping today and called me to say she would be home in 30 minutes. After an hour I checked in with her just to make sure she was ok. Fortunately she was fine, just engrossed in “the holiday shopping experience.”
I hope you will find these suggestions helpful and maybe they will make you think twice about your safety before you venture out. My goal is helping people maintain their safety and security.
There is No Protection…without Self Protection. Stay safe and enjoy the season,” says Maureen and Michael. We echo their sentiments!
Bradi
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