With the new year, comes a new you! But for many of us, New Year’s resolutions don’t always pan out. We try to lose weight, get to the gym more …
Month: December 2014
What You Loved on Red Cross Social in 2014
As we close down 2014, we were going to cover the top 10 search terms you used to find our blog. But that basically simmered down to Captain Crunch, the …
Indian Ocean Tsunami: 10 Years and a Lot of Mangrove Trees
This post was written by Jenelle Eli, a member of the American Red Cross international communications team. “Just be sure not to wander off the path, okay? We want to …
Remembering the Indian Ocean Tsunami
This post was written by Jonathan Aiken, who manages the American Red Cross’s video team. On Christmas night 2004 I was working at CNN International in Atlanta, anchoring newscasts …
Twelve Days of Holiday Safety Tips
Editor’s note: Thanks to the San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter for this holiday safety information. Having a busy time getting ready for the holidays? While you are shopping, baking, gift wrapping, …
Where It’s Needed Most: Help for Home Fires in 2014
You know we’re approaching the end of the year when you spend the better part of the week watching year-in-review videos from our favorite social networks (what? Just me?). Not …
Real Adventures in Babysitting
Grant Hansen is a Director, Product Development (First Aid/CPR/AED & Babysitting) for the American Red Cross. When the Red Cross put out a call for “so-bad-they’re-funny” babysitting stories, we got …
Holiday Quiz! Cooking and Decorating Fire Safety
‘Tis the season for stuffing your face with cookies and outdoing your neighbor’s holiday light show. (Or something like that.) While merriment and holiday fun is encouraged, do you know …
Holiday Gifting That Matters
I start my holiday shopping in January. Yes, January. When I see something that I know one of my family members, friends, neighbors, or kids’ teachers would love, regardless of …
Holiday Sweater Alternatives: Symbolic Gift Ideas
Looking for some fresh new giving ideas? Only finding weird Christmas sweaters left in the stores? Whatever the case, the American Red Cross Holiday Gift Catalog has you covered: …