Bush fires have arrived in Australia early this year. If you live in a bush fire prone area, you will be familiar with calls to evacuate. It’s a heart wrenching decison to evacuate. But for your own safety, if you have to evacuate, do it early. Store copies of all of your vital information in Secure My Treasures document safes. […]
Caravanning? More Australians are now investing in caravans and mobile homes. Many of them are empty nesters, living the dream as they explore our country in their own time and in their own unique way. It’s a great life. But, sometimes with all that fresh air and freedom comes unanticipated hazards. Caravans are expensive vehicles and therefore, are attractive to […]
Travelling overseas later in life is very different from those carefree days of our youth spent backpacking and on living off the smell of an oily rag. If you haven’t travelled for a while, be prepared. Do your homework on the places you are visiting including laws and rituals. Does your holiday destination have endless stairs and, if yes, are […]
At Secure My Treasures, we take your privacy and the protection of your information seriously. So when we ask you to choose a password, we want you to choose one that will keep you safe. But, passwords are little passé these days. And we think it’s time for all of us to move toward using pass phrases. Inventing pass phrases can […]
It’s often very hard to decide whether to hide your valuables in your home or store them elsewhere, such as a bank safe deposit box. This article invites you to consider four questions about your valuables that are designed to help you decide what method of security is right for you. You might also consider photographing your valuables and storing […]
Ever wondered if you are losing your memory? It’s normal to forget things from time to time. We all do it. Every day, around one in 10 Australians lose or misplace an item and then spend on average 29 minutes trying to find it again. That equates to around 800,000 hours or 7.6 days each year. There are many explanations […]
Did you know that there are about 2.6 million carers in Australia? Many of us who care for a family member or partner or friend, don’t consider that we are carers because we do it out of love. Caring can be very demanding, exhausting and stressful over time. That’s why its very important that you take care of your own […]
Once the nest is empty, many of us downsize to a more relaxed life in homes with fewer bedrooms, less to dust and less to mow. That’s after we have decluttered, packed, boxed, moved and then unpacked and deboxed. These resources are offered to help you through that journey. Video: Older Australians and their downsizing preferences. Australian Housing & Urban Research […]
Australian Red Cross has developed a toolkit with checklists that will help you understand what you need to do in order to be well prepared for a disaster. It offers practical advice and support for those who have experienced, and are recovering from a disaster. Article: Australian Red Cross, Resources to help you. https://www.redcross.org.au/emergencies/resources/ (Accessed 1 June 2022) The Australian Disaster Resilience […]
Around three out of five Australian families own a pet. So, it stands to reason that, as a pet owner, your pet would be well prepared in the event of disaster. This article steps out what you need to do to prepare your pet in an emergency. RSPCA. What preparations should I make for my pets in case of an […]
