Farmers Insurance-Murray Fink

Word to the wise: wait until you get home to eat that sandwich.

According to the CDC, in 2010, nearly one in five crashes where someone was injured was a result of distracted driving. Stay smart, stay focused, stay safe.

What would you do if your car was stolen? The first thing to do is call the police. But you could also use social media to let your friends and family know to keep their eyes open … best of all it’ll spread. But the first priority is to be smart and stay safe!

Have you used social media to ask for help?

Are you protecting your smartphone? Last year, 7.1 million smartphones were lost or stolen. Be smarter about your phone and make sure it’s password-protected, back-up your data, and have a data-wipe app.

Also, if the phone is stolen it may be covered by your home insurance.

Have you booked your summer vacation yet? A recent study shows that domestic tickets are down this summer, in some places as much as 18.5% cheaper than last year.

Where you going this year?

Do you know how much your house costs? Not just the walls and roof, but everything you have inside it? If anything were to happen to your home, having an inventory of… well, everything, is a smart plan.

Here’s a free and easy way to get it done: www.knowyourstuff.org

The "2nd screen" used to be our computer, tablet, or smartphone. But, with so many of us watching TV on those devices, has TV become the 2nd screen?

What's your 2nd screen?

What’s Smart: Knowing if your insurance covers your friend when you lend them your car. In most states, the insurance goes with the car, not the driver, but it varies. Call me before you borrow someone’s car or lend yours to a friend. Check out our FAQs for more auto insurance tips. http://bit.ly/gFn21y

Did you hear about the restaurant that gave a family a $4 discount on their dinner bill for well-behaved kids?

If your family ate here, what kind of discount would show up on your check?