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Before You Cook the Bird....

Preparations have been made. Last minute guests have been added and the bird is just 48 hours from the table.

One last minute guest that you don't need at your table is the local firefighters. November is the #1 month for cooking related fires. It should come as no surprise that,out of any day of the year, Thanksgiving has the most cooking fires

What's leading the charge lately is the number of people that deep fry their turkeys. Some food for thought for the deep fryer chefs. Take look at this study that ranks the Top 7 states for Turkey Fryer Fires. Find out if your state is on the list AND learn some tips on frying safe this holiday.

On behalf of my dad and my brother, I would like to wish you and your family a Happy (and Safe) Thanksgiving.

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Regards,

Edward P. Hackett, CIC CRM

Vice-President

Real or Fake?

The choice of real or fake Christmas tress tends to fall back to childhood traditions. What you had growing up continues in your house today. So where do people stand on this debate? Let's got to the numbers.

$24.5 Million...that's the amount spent on real trees in 2012. More than double that spent on fake trees. That is according to the National Christmas Tree Association (yes, there is one). Sounds like real is winning the debate, but fakes don't require a purchase each year. The American Christmas Tree Association (I am not making this up) estimates about 83% of households that display a tree will have the fake variety.

For all of you that like to keep it real this holiday season, some tips for picking out the perfect tree. From Douglas Fire to Scotch Pine -Click here for real deal on trees.

The Insurance Edge is designed for your benefit. Your feedback is appreciated. Email your thoughts to ehackett@jjruddyinsurance.com.