Would you please give me some Dry Ice advice?

My grocer now offers customers Dry Ice, and I think I would prefer using it in drinks and in an Igloo® cooler, but I must confess that I am totally ignorant about this substance, except that it is “so cold, it can BURN you!”

So, if any of you can advise me regarding transporting it and storing it at home, I’d be most grateful.

Also, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using it in your home, as opposed to conventional ice from a refrigerator freezer?

Thanks for the help!

September 1, 2008, 5:40 PM EDT