OwnGuard Solutions’ Blog
You will find any number of tips, explanations, and advice on ways you can make yourself and your family safer and better prepared with the posts found here. If you happen not to see what you are looking for, keep checking back, as we are always adding content. And if you have suggestions of personal safety or preparedness content you would like to see, reach out and let us know.
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Be safe. Be prepared. Be OwnGuard.
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Top 5 Uses for Glow Sticks
Yes, glow sticks can certainly be used at rave parties, so I’ve heard. However, in times of emergency or when you need a reliable light source that doesn’t rely on batteries, glow sticks are an invaluable tool. Also known as snap sticks, light sticks, or chemlights, these…
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Springfield DS Prodigy 4.25 and Bul Armory SAS II TAC 5
Not too long ago, I got the itch to own a premium pistol, particularly a 2011-style firearm. I considered several well-respected manufacturers like Staccato and Atlas Gunworks. As someone fairly well-versed in firearms, I knew about these brands but hadn’t explored them deeply. Of course, I experienced…
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Top Travel Safety Tips and Other Tidbits
Whether in an airport, staying at a hotel, hanging around in public, or taking a ride somewhere, the following are some top safety tips for travel along with some other tidbits to help keep you better prepared and safer when you and your family are traveling. These…
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Be Aware When Shopping During the Holidays
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have passed, but the holiday shopping frenzy is far from over. For many, buying gifts for loved ones is one of the most enjoyable parts of the holiday season. Whether it’s a big-ticket item like a flat-screen TV or a thoughtful…
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Tools and Best Practices to Help Avoid Being Scammed
Last time we talked about some common scams along with what not to do when you think you are on the receiving end of a potential scam, what to look for in order to identify a scam, and what to do for most of the ones we…
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Protecting Your Packages from Porch Pirates During the Holiday Season
With the rise of online shopping, having packages delivered directly to our doorsteps has become a way of life. Unfortunately, this convenience comes with a downside—porch piracy. A porch pirate is a thief who steals packages left outside homes or in areas near entrances. They lurk in…
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How to Better Avoid Scams
It seems like every time we turn around some company’s site or network has been hacked or some new scam is targeting us directly. The hackers, scammers, and bad guys never seem to take a break. And maybe it is just me; but it feels like it…
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Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies
Recent events with Hurricanes Helena and Milton that devastated areas in the Southern United States have proven the need not only to prepare ourselves and families for natural disasters, but also our pets who are almost often considered family. If you’ve paid attention to the news coverage…
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How to Support Your Bullied Child
If you have a child being bullied, our hope is that you find some help here. It can be challenging to know how much or how little to get involved when our kids get bullied. I cannot say whether bullying is any better or worse than what…
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Trick or Treat, Safe and Sweet
To be honest, I am excited to blog about Halloween. This used to be one of my favorite so-called holidays, as I’m sure it is with a lot of children. As much as I wanted to eat my way through the candy before we made it home,…