“We all know” seems to be a fairly harmless phrase. For example: we all know that what goes up must come down and that in an earthquake you should brace yourself in a doorway. Well just a reminder: once we … …read more

There are very few commercials that I connect with on a personal level, but when I hear those words “itchy, watery eyes; sneezing; runny nose” from any allergy commercial, I become like a three-year-old talking to Dora the Explorer on … …read more

I have a friend who works as an actuary. Now if you are anything like me, you’re asking yourself right now, what in the world is an actuary? Do they work with birds? Or maybe they do something legal? Well … …read more

Can I tell you a story? It’s about my sister’s wedding. I was the maid of honor, and I loved a dress from J Crew. But if you’ve ever shopped at J Crew then you know that although the clothes … …read more

Summer is coming, and that means you will probably have a salesperson knocking on your door trying to get you to buy pest control or home security—and hey, a Vivint representative might be one of them. But how do you … …read more

Whether you live near the coast, a river, a place where it rains or snows a lot, or even in the middle of the desert, you will probably be affected by flooding at some point in your life. Even if … …read more

Just the other day, all the people in our department at Vivint were standing around talking about kids and cell phones. When is the appropriate age for a child to have a cell phone? Should a parent set limits on … …read more

We all know that we have to protect ourselves from lead paint or big furniture that’s not secured to the wall, but keeping our family safe also has to do with non-obvious threats. There are some other things that we … …read more

The Dos and Don’ts of Tornado Safety Last year is on record as one of the most deadly tornado seasons in U.S. history, and unfortunately, it looks like this year is in track to be just as devastating. While we … …read more

Mother Nature Knows Best One look at the Grand Canyon and it’s pretty clear: no one is a better landscaper than Mother Nature herself.  So why do so many of us fight her when it comes time to decide what … …read more