A Lesson In Safety (Plus a Giveaway!)
October 20, 2008
*Update*
This giveaway is now closed. Thank you so much for stopping by. The winner is Sandy. Congratulations!
I never realized how difficult keeping up with a toddler could be. Now that he’s running walking, I’m getting plenty of exercise keeping him out of harm’s way. His natural curiosity about the world results in the constant influx of foreign objects into his mouth.
We just bought a house, and from the looks of it, babyproofing is going to be a lot more challenging than the one bedroom apartment we’ve been living in. My son has a fascination with putting his finger in places he shouldn’t including other people’s mouths and noses, DVD players and outlets. Naturally, I’m planning on placing outlet covers over those outlets that my son will be able to reach.
Did you know that conventional outlet caps like these pose a significant choking hazard? George DeCell, founder of SafetyCaps, has a daughter who choked on a standard-sized electrical outlet safety plug. Placing objects in the mouth is a normal part of childhood development. Parents must be diligent about ensuring children under the age of 3 do not have access to objects small enough to fit into a roll of toilet paper.
SafetyCaps measure 2 1/4 ” wide and are significantly larger than conventional counterparts which measure 1 3/8 ” wide. The founder gleaned inspiration for his patented design from U.S. Government pacifier anti-choking safety regulations. SafetyCaps also contain an added safety measure…air holes (like those on pacifiers) to ensure your child won’t choke on them.
So how would your child even pull one of these off the wall to get it into his/her mouth? We are all only human and I myself have been guilty of accidently leaving something around that has ended up in my son’s mouth (fortunately with no ill effects). Had I known about SafetyCaps I would never have spent money on conventional covers that my son can choke on.
One Whole House Solution contains 48 SafetyCaps and retails for $10.99. Save $1.00 when you recommend the site to three friends.
Win It! I have a 10 pack of SafetyCaps to giveaway to one lucky reader. This will get you started on replacing the ones you have. Just leave a comment here telling me if you’ve ever had a choking scare with your child and you’re entered. Comments will close on October 30, 2008 at 10 pm PST and I will announce the winner here the following day. One comment per person, please. US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.
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Giveaway: Fat Albert’s Halloween Special
October 20, 2008
*Update*
This giveaway is now closed. Thank you so much for stopping by. The winners are Angie Brady, Christina, Angie P., Tricia Andrews, and Joan Olson. Congratulations!
Halloween is just around the corner so it’s time for some spooky fun! Do you remember watching the animated series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids? This Halloween join in the fun as Fat Albert and the gang as they embark on a new adventure in Fat Albert’s Halloween Special. Be sure to stop by later this week for my review. Here is a little preview about the DVD:
“After a night filled with more tricking than treating, Rudy and his friend, Devery, plan one last prank for spooky Mrs. Bakewell. But when two of the kids disappear into the old widow’s house, Fat Albert and the crew set out to find their missing friends. Will Halloween fun turn into a fright for the Cosby Kids?”
Combing live-action and animation, the series is fun, funny, and educational. Bill Cosby stars as the series’ live host and the voice of many of the characters. The series features music by Oscar award winning composer Herbie Hancock and has received two Emmy Award nominations. The Fat Albert’s Halloween Special DVD features two bonus episodes and retails for $12.93.
Win It! 5 readers will win a copy of Fat Albert’s Halloween Special. Leave me a comment telling me what your child is planning on dressing up as this Halloween. Comments will close on October 27, 2008 at 10 pm PST (just in time for Halloween) and I will announce the winner here the following day. One comment per person, please. US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.
Want an extra entry? Do any or all of the following and receive an extra entry for each one. That means you can gain up to a total of three entries!
Be sure to leave me a separate comment for each additional entry.
Blog about this giveaway. It doesn’t have to be a separate post. Just include a blurb about it when you blog about other giveaways.
