Carnahan Insurance Blog

After hearing the news last week about Angelina Jolie’s preemptive strike against breast cancer that involved a double mastectomy, you may be wondering a little bit about her decision.  How could removing breast tissue help prevent cancer?  Is having surgery like that a good measure to take or is it over the top? 

Somehow we have adopted the mentality that bigger is better. As you’ve probably noticed, the word supersize is everywhere. You can supersize a meal, a drink, a candy bar, a bag of chips, popcorn at the movie theater, the list goes on. Take a look at some other items that have been supersized.

Watching deer demolish your flower beds can be an annoyance.  But watching them break down your fence just to get to those flowers is downright terrible.  Although plants do cost money, they usually do not cost more than replacing a broken fence.  The good news is you can file a claim against your homeowner’s insurance for the damage done by those pesky deer.

Old Wives' Tales are false ‘tales’, passed down through generations, that are still common today, mostly thought of as superstition, or urban legends. Check out the most recent ones we've heard a lot.

Whether you are a mom yourself or are thinking of your own mom, Mother’s Day is a great day to honor all moms in the world.  Mother’s Day is said to have originated way back in ancient Greek times when they held springtime festivals to honor the maternal goddesses like Rhea wife of Cronus.

The environment is in danger, but you can do your part to help save it by going green. There are a number of things that you can do to go green. Below are some tips for going green at home...

Everyone is so busy and has so much on their mind that they are distracted just by their own thoughts. And then you add in texts, calls, kids, friends, music, GPS, you name it…the list goes on. This is why distraction has rapidly become one of the leading causes of thousands of fatal and serious crashes each year.

Recreational vehicles (RVs) can be a lot of fun.  If you have ever taken a trip with one, you know that camping out in an RV can make it seem like you are in the lap of luxury.  While everyone else is sweating it out in their tents on the ground, you can sit pretty in your air conditioned cab, sipping on a cold refreshing drink.  But before you can relax in your RV, you might want to take a little time to get up to date on maintenance.

Every year on April 22nd, people across the globe celebrate Earth Day by getting a little bit closer with nature.  People spend the day planting trees and flowers or cleaning up their local parks in hopes of improving the natural essence of their communities.  Do you have anything planned for Earth Day this year?