Riding Bikes in the Dark

We like to make sure that our children are safe when they are riding their bikes at dusk or when it is dark outside. These lights fit the bill and work great. Easy to install. These lights are well seen with three settings, steady, slow blinking, and fast blinking.

Batteries last for quite a while and are easy to change out when needed. Now that it is getting colder the girls don't ride their bikes as often so the lights will go into hibernation until spring time when they will be used non stop to the next cold spell.


You can find the Night King Pro lights on Amazon.

I have started selling these neat bicycle lights. The flashing lights make it far more likely a car or other road user will see you at night or in dull conditions - major safety improvement for any cyclist!
In many countries it is law to have a red flashing rear light, and white flashing light to the front. Hence this set.
Easy to fit and remove with the stretchy silicon strap

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Keeping Pets and Children Safe

I love these so much better then regular plug protectors because they are paint-able. My children, grand children, visiting children, or animals won't be messing around with the outlets because they won't be able to find them.

Love this idea and wish they had these years ago. This is also great if you have a outlet that has a 240 outlet so that no one plugs into it mistakenly, saving not only a big jolt but also from products being ruined.

We once rented an apartment and plugged in our TV when we moved in and the outlet blew out TV up, our landlord wouldn't replace our TV and didn't even know there was a 240 outlet in the living room. Long story short, we always check the currant of all of our outlets before plugging in for the first time.




You can find the CoverPlug on Amazon.


Whave CoverPlug has to say about their product.
Sharing your home with your dog involves taking responsibility for the dog's safety around electrical outlets and other potential hazards in the house. Dogs are curious creatures, especially when young or bored, and while an electrical outlet may not seem like an obvious toy of choice -- then again, neither does a remote control -- all it takes is one claw into an outlet to shock or even kill him. You can easily prevent this by thinking ahead and dog-proofing your electrical outlets.

The COVERPLUG™ is a durable, molded, and paint-able plastic panel that plugs right into an electrical socket to cover the entire outlet. This innovative outlet cover is held securely in place by posts on the back that align with the ground openings and require no tools for installation or removal. They are made in the USA and use a specially designed plastic that is easily paint-able to match your wall color.

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Protect your baby

I didn't have my first car seat cover until I had my third child and boy was it a godsend. I had the kind that was meant for the winter so that my child would be warm while toting her in and out of the car for errands.

This Carseat cover by Armful of Love is more of a spring/ fall kind of cover to keep the little ones just a bit more warm, or covered from the sun, air conditioner in your car, or just for privacy when they are sleeping.

It seems everyone wants to touch babies me included but when they are sleeping only family should be touching them in my book, all others hands off till they wake up. When my 6th child came along I also had a summer cover that had a mesh covering to keep the bugs at bay which was awesome as well.

I love all of the new products that they come out with to both make a parent's job a little more easy as well as making your baby more comfortable as well. What I like most about this cover is that it attaches to the handle to keep a tent like enclosure around your child instead of the fabric draping on your child, much more breathable then some I have seen.

I don't like the sticky things you attach to the side of the car seat only because when I change carseats, most people have more than one if they have more than one car I can't use this canopy as well on another one unless I had extra stickies for the other car seat, or broke down and bought to covers, one for each car seat.

All in all I love this canopy just send extra stickies for a second car seat, hint we actually had three car seats for my grand daughters. One for my daughter, one for us, and one for the other set of grandparents

You can purchase the Armful of Love Baby Car Seat Cover on Amazon.



What Armful of Love has to say about their product.

PROVIDE TOTAL PROTECTION FOR YOUR SWEET BABY against the harshest winds, obnoxious bugs, blinding sunlight, harmful germs and bacteria, and the over-eager stranger with our innovative 360° Flap Control Design.

YOU CAN BREATH EASY knowing your baby is safe, comfortable, and shaded with a canopy that is as soft as their bottom. With our super breathable 100% Bamboo Muslin fabric there is no need to worry that your baby is over-heating with a heavy and hot car seat cover. We know there is nothing worse than a hot, uncomfortable, crying baby.

REFLECT THE ATTRACTIVE AND SMART MOM you are by carrying the cutest baby car seat cover that is both highly functional and useful. Shouldn't it be an accurate reflection of you as a mother!

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Item to add to your emergency prep kit

What a great product to add to your emergency kits for each member of your family. We all want clean water to drink but we all know it is getting harder and harder to find.

Great for hikers, survivalists, campers, and for emergency situations.

What a neat product to have on hand, much easier then storing gallons and gallons of water, purification pills, and the like.

There are lots of sites that list emergency preparation kits and I don't think I have ever seen this on one before.

What my husband has to say about this product.



You can purchase the Life defender personal water filtration straw on Amazon.

What Life Defender has to say about their product. 

Pocket Sized Peace of Mind: The Life Defender Personal Water Filter Was Designed with You in Mind. Ultra Light (2.1 Oz) and Compact Filtration System That Out Performs Devices 5X More Expensive. in Addition to Possessing the Best Performing Filter on the Market,

It's the Little Things That You'll Really Enjoy, Like the Included Hanging Strap and Sealed Packaging for Dryness & Clean Storage. Grab Your Pocket-Size Peace of Mind Today

Easy to Use: You'll Find the Life Defender Easier to Use than Other Leading Brands. We Designed the Suction System to Be Simple and Easy, from the First Use to Your 1,000th. 

Superior Filtration Performance: Filters to a Market-Leading 0.1 Microns. with 2.5X Higher Flow Rate (650 Ml/Min) than Other Leading Brands, You'll Find This Filter Much Simpler and Easier to Use

Lasts the Longest: Filters up to 1,500 Liters of Contaminated Water Without Any Added Taste or Chemicals (50% More than LifeStraw)

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Keep an eye on your baby in the car

Keeping an eye on your infant or baby is hard to do while you are driving while they are in the rear facing car seat, but add a baby car mirror and then you can see your baby, and they can enjoy looking at themselves as well.

This is a really nice mirror because it can be installed horizontally or vertically, as well as being able to be tilted to the exact angle you need to be able to see your baby best.

Easy to install, and use.




You can purchase the Ally & Joe Baby Car Mirror on Amazon.




What Ally and Joe have to say about their product.
Look forward to stress-free car journeys with the Ally & Joe baby car mirror.

Designed for use with rear-facing infant car seats, the mirror allows you to keep a watchful eye on baby without taking your eye off the road.  Your baby also remains reassured that you're there because he/she can see you too!

The exceptionally clear, premium quality convex mirror is lightweight and shatterproof.  There's no blurring or distortion and the large size provides a wide viewing angle for total peace of mind.

The baby mirror is made using high quality, baby-safe materials.  Dual straps give maximum mounting stability to ensure that the mirror stays firmly put when going over bumps and around bends.  It can be mounted horizontally or vertically to get the best view.

The Ally & Joe baby car mirror is quick and easy to mount.  No fancy tools or specialist expertise are required (although we do recommend asking a helper to assist in finding the perfect angle before first use).  After that, you're set!  No center headrest required.

Ally & Joe are committed to bringing you great quality products that you'll love and would be happy to recommend to your friends and family.  All products are backed by a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee and you'll find that our customer service is the best around.

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FlashBright LED Bike Light

This is the second bike light we have gotten for our two youngest girls. I had a light for my bike growing up but not nearly as nice as theirs. We wanted our daughters to be safe when they are driving their bikes home at night. Now they can see as well as other motorists being able to see them. 

We live rurally so I want them to be able to see the road and any animals they might come across like bob cats, bears, deer, snakes, etc. They are usually home before dark but sometimes they get playing and run late getting home. I want to make sure they are safe. 

Each light has three different light settings. The red light comes with 2 button cell batteries but you will need to put in 3 AAA batteries into the black light. My girls love how they can take the flashlight out to use for other things like looking for frogs, slugs, etc. 

You can view our whole video below.

You can purchase this FlashBright LED Bike Light on Amazon.

• THE BEST LED BIKE LIGHT FOR YOU PERIOD! THE EXTREMELY BRIGHT LED LIGHTS ILLUMINATE YOUR PATH AND IMPROVE YOUR SAFETY BY INCREASING YOUR VISIBILITY TO ANY ONCOMING CARS. OUR FREE BONUS TAIL LIGHT HAS YOUR BACK COVERED AS WELL! The FlashBright LED Bike Light Shine up to 500 Feet, Has a Zoomable Lens up to 1000x and Comes With a Waterproof Outer Cover Making this Bike Light the Perfect Tool to Have Rain or Shine.

QUICK INSTALL IN A FLASH - NO TOOLS REQUIRED - THEFT PROOF FEATURE INCLUDED! Designed to Easily Attach and Detach on Any Bike in Seconds Without Any Tools using Our Quick Release Technology. It Can Even be Used as a FlashLight! It's so Handy and Ingenious, This is the Perfect Bike Light You can Buy Anywhere! 

MULTIPLE POWER SETTINGS FOR ANY SITUATION DAY OR NIGHT - RAIN OR SHINE! Three Power Settings, HIGH, LOW & FLASHING Make this TOOL the Most Versatile Bike Light on the Market. Use the Flashing Mode in Daylight to Ensure You Will Be Seen by Any Vehicles in Your Path. NEVER ride blind or without being seen again! Instead of Carrying Flashlight, Quickly Unmount Your Light for Use Anywhere, Anytime, In or Out of the House. Great for Camping, Hiking, Fishing, Walking, Running and Most Importantly Biking!

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TeamObsidian's Bicycle Light Set

This is a great item for our girls. In the summer they try to be home on time but sometimes it gets darker quicker then it takes them to get home, so now I know they are safe with the Team Obsidian's Bicycle Light Set.

The Team Obsidian's Bicycle Light Set was easy to install and the girls love how the light detaches so they can see when walking up the walk to our house.

Below you can see our video review.



You can purchase Team Obsidians's Bicycle Light Set on Amazon.


  What Team Obsidian has to say about their product.
TeamObsidian's bicycle light set is a super bright light providing 200 lumens and 3 flashing modes ( bright, flashing or dimmed light) for the headlight and 7 flashing modes for the rear warning light.

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Solid Cordz 5 Pack Male to Female 1ft AC Extension

My husband was more excited about these then I was. I couldn't see a use for them but him being a guy and knowing stuff knew how to best use these and that is what he did. He took all of our heavy block plugs and exchanged these in their place and then plugged the blocks into these and I was able to use all 6 spots of my surge protector instead of 4. Love it.


You can purchase Solid Cordz 5 Pack Male to Female 1ft AC Extension on Amazon.


WHATS THE PROBLEM? Wire management, lots of wires everywhere, can't plug in all my devices due to transformers and bulky plugins.

SOLUTION: Do you have 2 or 3 Power Strips sitting at the side of your table with half of the slots blocked due to bulky adapters? We have the answer you've been looking for. 1 FOOT EXTENSION CABLE Safe Design for Homes and Offices These Solid Cordz® 1 foot extension cables liberate your Power Strips - Safely AND Conveniently.

Available in black and 1 foot length, it's the ideal solution to a cluttered power strip. Free up those blocked slots by getting those bulky adapters out of the way, hassle free. Sturdy, long-lasting Construction. This indoor extension cable plugs in with a polarized, three-prong plug. The Cable houses 16AWG SPT-2 wire, which is thicker and more durable than traditional SPT-1 wire. The Cable is rated for 125 volts and up to 13 amps and is Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Listed & Csa Approved.

FEATURES: Convenient 4-pack Slim Black design Made from high quality material Polarized Plug Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listed, 16AWG wire gauge 13A, 125V 1 foot

BENEFITS: Keeps power strips clutter free Prevents overheating. The standard three-prong design allows use in almostanything that accepts a three-prong adapter. Great for TVs, speakers, stereos, game systems, chargers, computers, printers, and much much more!

GUARANTEE: No questions asked Lifetime 100% money back guarantee! We stand behind our product 100%!

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Compact Wall Surge Protector

 We live in a old farm house so we only have a few outlets in each room. Each outlet has tons of things plugged in so we rely on Surge Protectors to keep our family safe.

What we like about this one over others we have had in the past is that it has two USB ports so that you can charge your tech devices as well.

This is something we are going to implement when we set up our new tech charging station.


You can purchase Compact Wall Surge Protector on Amazon.



6 Outlet Wall Mount for Mobile home/Office Wall Surge Protector with Dual USB Ports (2.1mAh) 
Safeguard all your basic household electronic equipments such as phone, entry-level PCs, kitchen appliances, modem and fax lines using the Home Series 6-Outlet Surge Protector. This surge protector offers six outlets along with three-pronged AC block protection enabling you to connect all your important devices to it. They are provided protection against sudden electrical surges or spikes by the Surge Protector Outlet with its 2.1mAh Dual rapid USB ports feature. This helps in the avoidance of a detrimental electrical burst hazard. The glowing LEDs on this wall mount surge protector signify whether the devices are grounded. The Home Surge Protector with its convenient, flat wall mount design can slip behind desks easily, allowing them to stay out of sight and keeping the floor free from clutter and wires.

About Rebelite 
Rebelite is one of the largest distributors of cellular phone / Tablet Accessories in The United States. Since 1999 we have served millions of shoppers worldwide.

Fit for: 
Compatible with Iphone 4, 4S; 5, 5S, 5C, 6, 6 Plus, Ipad 1, 2, 3, Air, Retina, Mini, mini 2; Samsung-Galaxy S3, S4, S5; PCs-Windows, Macbook Air, Pro, iMac, Microsoft Surface Pro, Nexus,Dell Venue 7 & 8, Samsung Tab S, Lenovo Yoga, ASUS T200, Nvidia Shield, Lenovo ThinkPad 10, Sony Xperia Z2, HTC Flyer and Evo view, Motorola Xoom, LG G Pad, Nokia Lumia, NEC, DVD player,TVs, cordless phones, portable stereos, battery bank bluetooth headphones, any device that plugs into a standard wall outlet

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Calf Compression Sleeves

These are suppose to be for Men and Women so I had originally got these for my 12 year old daughter to have during soccer Season but she couldn't even get them past her feet. I had hoped to keep her from getting shin splints like her siblings before her. Guess I have to get a bigger size.

Next I had my youngest daughter who is 7 and small for her age try them. They are a little bit too long for her but they fit her just right for compression.

These do run small, so I would suggest ordering a bigger size. Neither of my daughters calves measure even 11 inches much less 16.

These are a great product and I will just be ordering a bigger size so they fit correctly.

You can purchase the Calf Compression Sleeves on Amazon.

What Fitness Foundations has to say about their product. 
Our product currently has one size, is for men and women, and will fit anyone with calf circumferences between 11 and 16 inches.

Our calf compression sleeves use true graduated compression to improve the performance of one's workouts by stabilizing the lower leg muscles and improving blood flow. They're also great for use when standing on your feet all day (ie waitresses, nurses, cashiers, teachers, etc). They prevent shin splints and reduce muscle soreness.

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Blupure ecofriendly 13 stage countertop water filter

As a mom I want my family to drink the best water there is. I grew up drinking tap water. I have always been very picky about the water I drink. Matter of fact it is one of the things I do first when checking out places to live. 

Luckily I haven't had to check out water in years as we have been in our currant house for a long time now. Even though the water tastes fine to me I insist on having a water filter, just in case. The house we rent is very old and I am sure somewhere in this house there is lead, but we just haven't bothered it or it was taken care of long before we moved in. 

Either way for the safety of my family we use a water filter. What I like about this filter more then any other filter we have had so far is that you can actually open it up and see the 13 stages
the water goes through before it ends up in your body. 

You can purchase the Blupure ecofriendly 13 stage countertop water filter on Amazon.


What Blupure has to say about their product.
countertop water filter for chlorine,lead,mercury,fluoride,chloramine,bacteria,sulfide,and radiation
Eliminates all odor and taste and makes your water more pleasant to drink
• Very easy to install. Comes pre-installed with a filter cartridge, for your convenience
The filtration process involves 13 stages to ensure that all those harmful chemicals are removed
Readily hooks up to a tap for convenient use.Made in USA

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