Support a Small Business!

One of my favorite parts of the Christmas shopping season comes right after Black Friday.  It’s Small Business Saturday! 

 

It’s easy to get caught up in the low price shopping at big box retailers like Walmart and Target.  But while these stores offer a lot of choices, they don’t support our local economy like small businesses do!

 

As a small business owner, I feel like it’s important to support other businesses in town.  Here are a few that you might consider shopping at this holiday season...

 

• For great pet supplies, treats and food you may want to visit Waggin' Tails Pet Supply located at 394 US Hwy 206, Branchville NJ.  You can visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WagginTailsPetSupply 

 

• A nice walk down Main Street in Branchville offers you a variety of shops to stop at: Coats Jewelers, George's Wine & Spirit Gallery, Broad Street Books, Orr's Clothing and Main Street Gallery to name a few

 

• Spring Street in Newton has a lot to offer as well: Charm has a great collection of shabby chic decor, for clothing visit Chrissy O Designs or PB&J Stores, Maxwell and Molly's Closet is a cute pet boutique and Feels Like Home is a quaint little antique store

 

• Travel down Route 15 through Lafayette or Route 206 in Andover and discover a variety of antique and gift shops

 

Make a commitment to purchase at least one gift at a local business this holiday season.  Together, let’s support  Sussex County this year! 

Why Life Insurance Is The Perfect Gift

Have you started your holiday shopping this year?  Before long, people will be lining up in stores and placing their orders online.  It’s an annual shopping frenzy.

But have you stopped to think about what your family really needs this season? 

For many of my clients, it’s Life Insurance. 

Life Insurance is what protects your family if something were to happen to you or your spouse.  Think about what you would want for your family in that situation.  Would you want your wife to be a stay at home mom?  Would you want your kid’s college education to be paid for?  Would you want your family to pay off the mortgage and be debt free? 

Life Insurance is about preparing for the unexpected and making sure your family is taken care of.  It’s not a fun thing to think about for a lot of people, but it’s very important.

Many people avoid buying life insurance because they think it’s expensive.  But that couldn’t be farther from the truth!  In fact, life insurance is extremely affordable, especially for a young healthy family.

So before you stand in line buying coffee pots and crock pots this Christmas, stop and think about what is truly important.  Purchase life insurance and insure that your children will be taken care of for years to come.

Call me at (973) 948-3200 today for a no-obligation life insurance quote from van den Heuvel & Fountain.

November Home Maintenance Tasks

Every month, we share easy tasks you can do to keep you home in tip-top shape all year long.  So here are a few tasks you can take on in November!

Maintain Large Appliances - Appliances are a big long-term investment!  That’s why it’s important to take good care of them all year long.  Your refrigerator is a great place to start.  Accumulating dust can make your fridge cooling system less efficient. 

To prevent trouble, regularly pull the fridge away from the wall and clean the condenser coils with a vacuum cleaner.  It’s also a good idea to dust and clean the front lower grille.  This five minute task can add years of service to your refrigerator!

Clean The Oven & Stove Drip Pans - Next move on to your stove.  It’s another appliance that needs a good regular cleaning to keep it working well.  Many ovens have a self cleaning feature that will do the hard work for you. 

The only problem?  It can take a while to run the cleaning feature and it usually smells pretty bad while it’s running.  Save this task for a nice day and open up the windows to keep it well ventilated.  Check your stove manual for instructions  and take a few minutes to clean the burners too. 

Have Problem Trees Trimmed - Cold weather has arrived.  Have you noticed any large branches hanging over onto your roof?  Get them trimmed as soon as possible.  A good ice storm can cause branches to break onto your roof leading to more damage and insurance claims. 

Save on Home Insurance - Homeowners Insurance is an important part of protecting your home and belongings.  To make sure you have the best coverage, call van den Heuvel & Fountain today at (973) 948-3200 for a free, no obligation quote.