Christmas cookie season is behind us, but don’t put away those baking sheets just yet: Making the sweet treats can be one of the most pleasant ways to pass a chilly, indoor afternoon with your children. Baking with kids teaches them kitchen skills that they’ll use for the rest of their lives. You also can… Continue reading.
If you’ve resolved to travel more during 2020, get your house ready. Traveling is more fun and relaxing when you don’t have to worry about whether your home is safe and secure. Here are five ways to prevent mishaps — and save some energy — during your absence. Create the illusion that someone is home…. Continue reading.
Most New Year’s resolutions benefit us. If we quit smoking, lose weight or exercise more, for example, we get healthier and happier. This year, add a resolution that benefits others: Volunteer in your community. For starters, your electric cooperative could use your help. Did you know that the board of directors at your electric utility… Continue reading.
Going on a diet again this Jan. 1? Opening a savings account? Joining a gym? Here’s another one — and it might be easier to keep for longer than two weeks: Do one thing a month that will make your home more energy efficient. Here are 12 easy ideas: January: Get into the habit of… Continue reading.
’Tis the season to swear off of sugar and fat as you embark on your first diet of the new year. Make it easier on yourself by stocking your kitchen with an array of small appliances designed to cook food the healthy way. Here are seven to consider: Spiralizer. Press a zucchini through this gadget… Continue reading.
Your electric cooperative is not owned by far-away investors and is not run by an appointed board of directors. Your electric cooperative is run by a democratically elected board that is given the privilege to serve its fellow co-op member-consumers, neighbors and friends. If leading your electric co-op interests you, consider running for directorship at… Continue reading.
By Phil High Working with electricity can be dangerous, especially for lineworkers. In fact, line repairers and installers are among the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. That’s why for Warren County REMC, safety is the number one priority. This is not empty talk. Over time, we have created a culture of putting our employees’… Continue reading.
Candles are safe products but may become hazardous when used improperly or in an unsafe manner. During the holidays, more people seem to use candles. Here are a few safety tips to follow when burning candles: Always keep a burning candle within sight. Extinguish all candles when leaving a room or before going to sleep…. Continue reading.
At Warren County REMC, we’re committed to providing you with reliable power. There are some things we can’t stop — high winds, thunderstorms, ice storms — but we do what we can to prevent the main outage culprit — TREES. Vegetation — trees, shrubs, brush — growing too close to power lines and distribution equipment… Continue reading.
By Ron Raypole The holidays are a time of year many of us eagerly anticipate. The season is marked by special foods, seasonal decorations and lots of festivities. We cherish carrying on old family traditions and enjoy creating new ones. For me personally, I look forward to more time spent with family and friends. However,… Continue reading.
