There is no place safe in the world any more. Is this disconcerting to anyone else? Thing can happen wherever you go that can ruin your day. My aunt was just walking down the Vegas strip, when a man grabbed her purse jumped in a car and drove off. Now, I will say there isn't much you can do to avoid criminals like that, anywhere you go you can be taken advantage of. And in the world we live in today, you can even find your own home broken into and burglarized. People who have had this experience know that it is more than frustrating, it is psychologically devastating. All those belongings that can be replaced are one thing. The time and money, it took to build up a comfortable nest, a place to call your own. But the family heirlooms, your mothers pearl earrings, or your great-grandmothers diamond ring- these are completely different issue all together. There is no measure of how devastating these losses can be.

There are measures that you can take to avoid such tragedies happening in your life. Such as getting house security systems, fixing your doors with sold locks, and your windows with bars and locks. Make sure you have a bar to put down behind sliding glass doors. Make sure your windows are always closed, and participate in neighborhood watch groups. These are all really good investments to make. But I have seen time and time again, there are plenty of ways for crooks to still get in and get at your valuables. So what do you do about that?

Diversion safes are the new reliable home security devises that are flooding the market. You can find hundreds of websites online, and you can purchase them and many supermarkets. Diversion safes are safes that are made to look like everyday items. And I mean every day items. Cans of dog food, Lipton tea bottles, closet lights. These are cheap and invaluable devises that can save you more than you will ever imagine. If the kids keep forgetting their keys, and get locked out after school, get a diversion safe made to look like a rock, and put your key inside. There are sprinkler heads, and thermometers that can serve the same purpose.

What about that row of keys inside the door, that any crook could get his hands on and steal the boat, or simply drive your car out of the driveway? Get a light switch that is actually a safe put it by the door and put the keys inside. You can find them as clocks, and all your favorite foods. If you go to the gym regularly and are afraid of someone stealing your things while you work out- get a can of athlete's foot spray, or even just hairspray, not many people will suspect you with that. There are even underwear safes, made to look like briefs, but with a built in pocket where you can hide your valuables while traveling. So buy yourself your wall socket safe, install it in your bed room wall, change the cover to match the rest of those in your house and put away your mother's earrings, and great-grandma's ring safe and sound.