State Farm Next Door – A New Idea

This is either a fantastically innovative idea, or a disaster waiting to happen. State Farm insurance is trying something new called State Farm Next Door. It’s not an insurance office, and it will have free Wi-Fi. It seems to be a way for the State Farm insurance company to connect with young adults. There will be a State Farm Next Door located in Chicago, Illinois, that is set to open on August 1, 2011. It isn’t an insurance office. Instead, it’s something completely “out of the box”, that seems to be designed specifically to attract young adults to the location. … Continue reading

Leaf Peeping and Other Fun Fall Family Weekend Activities

Northern Michigan, parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont are exploding with vibrant fall colors right now making this Columbus Day holiday weekend the ideal time to gather up the clan and hit the highways to go leaf peeping. The colors are at peak in the areas I listed above, but in other parts of the country the leaves are just starting to turn or are nearing their brilliance, which means that sometime in the next couple of weeks you should seriously consider taking your family outdoors to enjoy all the season has to offer. Leaf peeping doesn’t … Continue reading