New Year’s Eve is one of the world’s biggest celebrations. Between the parties, alcohol, and traveling, New Year’s Eve festivities make it all too easy for something to go wrong. Have a great time this year while staying safe with a few simple tips.
If you’re going out:

Dress appropriately. You might be tempted to wear your [...]

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and you may be thinking about making a New Year’s resolution. Did you know that most people don’t keep their New Year’s resolutions? Although we may have the best intentions, we often don’t make resolutions we can keep. Safety Girl is here to help with these simple [...]

You’ve finished your holiday shopping, wrapped your gifts, baked your Christmas cookies, and now it’s time for a family get-together. Many of us look forward to seeing family on the holidays, but the happiness can quickly dissolve if family drama ensues.
Safety Girl is at your side with a few tips for a stress-free holiday season.
Host [...]

The first day of college jitters. Meeting your new roomie. Finding your way to the dining commons. Getting your student ID. Saying goodbye to the parents. Making new friends. Setting up for your first night in a strange room in a strange place. No one can escape these nerves and uncertainties, but these emotions arise [...]

The Internet is full of advice on how to get things cheaper, faster, and just as effective as the original. And while this may work for things like paper clips, antennas, and skateboards, it could yield potentially lethal results when dealing with non-lethal self defense pepper spray.
Self defense pepper spray contains an ingredient referred to as “OC”, or [...]

One of the most difficult aspects of domestic violence to understand is why victims stay in abusive relationships when their physical and emotional health and well-being are at high risk. When in an abusive relationship, most victims feel helpless, embarrassed, and worthless, and they are most likely scared of what may happen if they leave. [...]

Every year people are mauled and even killed by bear attacks.  One of my previous co-workers was actually attacked this year.  Luckily he survived, but he has some permanent scars around the back of his head and face that will forever remind him of his encounter.  I also had a large black bear rummage through [...]

One of the most popular forms of exercise in America is jogging, but should you be concerned with self defense on your next run?  Millions of people jog every day or on a weekly jogging plan, and while there are many benefits to jogging, there are still risks.  Strictly speaking, it’s not recommended to jog [...]

By now some of you may have heard about a type of self defense called Krav Maga.
So what is it, and where did it come from? Well, let’s see how Wikipedia defines it.
“Krav Maga … is a noncompetitive eclectic martial art system developed in Israel that involves striking techniques, wrestling and grappling, mostly known for [...]

As you browse the Internet, you will find that various brands of defense sprays have different lengths of time for their shelf life (expiration dates). It can get confusing. Water-based units may have the potential for a longer life than solvent-based formulas because of the gaskets and solvents that are used, but in general, all [...]