Practical tips to protect your home, family, and holiday spirit this season.

•December 10, 2025•

By Angela Hogan

As we enter the Christmas season, our lives fill with the excitement of decorations, traditions, delicious food, and long-awaited gatherings and events. However, the holidays also bring a faster pace, extra expectations and stress, and more than a few perils we often overlook. As a result, the rate of accidents and injuries typically increases during this time of year.

Let’s consider how a nod to safety in our homes, kitchens, and during holiday travel can help support our holiday cheer.

Make home safety a priority

Walkways: Clear exterior walkways of snow and ice. Secure loose rugs and electrical cords, and keep interior pathways free of holiday clutter, and keep all walkways and stairways well-lit.

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