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November 2016 “Give Back” Referral Announcements

We will donate $20 for every referral we receive in November to Smidget Animal Rescue. Smidget Rescue specializes in finding homes for small dogs under 25 pounds, like Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, Poodles, and mixes of all sorts. You know, “Super Midgets!”

Smidget Rescue is a small organization with one founder and several volunteers. They have re-homed over 1000 dogs since their 2012 inception. Their dogs come from high-kill shelters in California, Eastern Washington, and locally. They are the homeless and forgotten dogs.

November 18, 2016
Burglary Prevention: Should You Leave the Lights On?

It seems like a no-brainer to leave the lights on outside your home to deter burglars while you’re away (or even while you’re asleep). But, does that really work? Or, is it just a waste of electricity — particularly this time of year, when the days keep getting shorter and shorter? Those answers can differ […]

November 17, 2016
Is It Time to Winterize Your RV?

So, you’re not a year-round RV-er, or, at least not yet. (One can dream!) Which means another RV season is coming to a close. With cool fall and winter weather on the way, now is the time to make sure your rig will be ready when spring returns and you can hit the road again. […]

November 4, 2016
October 2016 “Give Back Referral Announcements”

We want to thank the following people for referring to A&M during September: Shelly Anderson Gina Baxter Catherine Boyle Harold Carlson Ammon Gitau Dale Jenson Mike Lind- 2x Miguel Lopez Jordan palady Carlo Papini Jim Steig Katrina Stuckey-2x Shannon Zeller Thank you for all the referrals! Your referrals are the best compliment you can […]

October 17, 2016
Device Insurance: Cover Your Personal Electronics With the Policy You Already Have

It seems everyone these days has a smartphone. Or, a smart TV, a tablet, or an ebook reader. Or, all of the above – and more. When you add it all up, you may find you have thousands and thousands of dollars tied up in technology. It’s a significant investment, and one your homeowners insurance […]

October 14, 2016
Stinky’s Riddles- October 2016

Are you smarter than Stinky? Mr Jones sold his custom dog house for $4,000 and then bought it back again for $3,500, and sold it again for $4,500. The house is only worth the amount he paid for it. How much did he gain? Email your answers to Stinky by October 31, 2016 and if […]

October 10, 2016
Help Your Dog Love Apartment Living

Apartment living can have many advantages: low maintenance, close to work and entertainment, and ease of changing residence. But, if you’re a dog owner, apartment living can present some difficulties. You probably won’t have your own yard for him to play in, and your inside space may be somewhat compact. However, with enough exercise, stimulation, […]

September 28, 2016
September 2016 “Give Back Referral Announcements”

We want to thank the following people for referring to A&M during August: Michelle Dobrowolski Lexus Fisher (twice) Julie Holmen Dale Jenson Tammie Thompson Dean Langer Laura Lattig-kerr Viktor Lukachynets Willard Masterson Jeff Poe Phong Tran Thank you for all the referrals! Your referrals are the best compliment you can give us. Each of […]

September 14, 2016
Stinky’s Riddles-September 2016

Are you smarter than Stinky? A man buys a pair of shoes for $10 and gives the owner of a shoe store $20. Having no change, the owner goes to the barber next store, gets the change and gives the customer $10 and the shoes. Later the barber tells the owner that the $20 bill was […]

September 14, 2016
How to Deal With Road Rage: 5 Dos and Don’ts

Have you ever noticed that, with roadway anger, it’s always the other guy’s fault? And, it very well could be. The thing is, you can’t control how other people drive. But, you can control how you respond to situations on the road that come across as inconsiderate or even hostile – yes, even when someone […]

September 7, 2016