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Safety Tat recently sent me their product to use and review.  Scroll to the bottom for a discount code especially for my readers!

EQUATION: Safety Tats are temporary tattoos designed to be better able to locate your child – or have your child/adult locate you for that matter.  They come as writable, or custom made.  Safety Tat sent me both.  The custom ones came with my cel phone number pre-printed on them.

I wouldn’t use them as an every day thing, but figured it would be perfect for a family outing.  I held on to them for the right opportunity, and last weekend that opportunity cropped up.  My family and I went to the L.A. County Fair.  Lots of people, big new place – perfect.

PLUS: They went on easy.  They stayed put.  We used the custom pre-printed ones, so I haven’t used the writables.  We didn’t put sunscreen on the tat itself, but I’m sure that the sunscreen from the surrounding area made it’s way onto the tat, but didn’t effect in in the least.  It was clear and readable.  We even used the “Medical Condition” one on my youngest.  He has a medic-alert bracelet, and figured we’d be extra clear since we were using them anyway.  The didn’t make the kids’ skin itchy, which was a concern of mine as my oldest son has very sensitive skin.

MINUS: I actually don’t have a minus.  I usually like to give constructive criticism whether I like the product or not – how else will companies know what the consumer would like improved?  However, in this case…  I got nothin’.

EQUALS: A positive review.  I am definitely keeping the leftovers, and when those are gone buying more.  The truth is – I’m not sure if my kids will panic and forget my phone number.  They don’t use the phone all that much (Yet.  Heh.)  I feel an added sense of security of my phone number being right there for either me or the adult that helps them if they get lost.  Bottom line – this is a product that adds a layer of security in going out with my kids, and is a product that does exactly what it is meant to do.

EXTRA CREDIT: Just for my readers…  A special coupon code!  If you want to receive 15% off your order of $15 or more, use Butterviews10.  Note – it must be typed as seen, and it’s case sensitive.

Peach and Plum, a New York based online boutique for high-end designer children’s clothing (sizes 2-10), features the finest European kids’ fashion.

From Monnalisa, Moschino Bambino/Junior and KENZO Enfant to IKKS, Miss Grant and 3 Pommes, you’ll find a fabulous selection of clothes for every stylish boy and girl in your life. Peach and Plum will also feature collections from Catimini, Pampolina, and PJE in the upcoming season.

Peach and Plum brings you the most beautiful clothing from famous European brands that are not widely available in the US, such as Monnalisa, Moschino, and Miss Grant. The details and quality of the garments offered by Peach and Plum are truly amazing and one of a kind.

You can see a couple of their Winter ’09 items on sale below – but for YOU I have a code! You may take 50% off original retail prices on all winter ’09 products with coupon code winter-50!

Winter ’09 Items currently on Sale:

Monnalisa Daffy Duck Blazer & Skirt Outfit

Monnalisa Dress with Sequins Bow and Skirt

3 Pommes Girls Jumper Two Piece Outfit

IKKS Boys Chic Blue Long Sleeve T-shirt

It’s summer… That means it’s time to start thinking about school supplies for next year.

The last two years running I ordered school supplies from someone else. But this year, depending on the school lists, I will be going with EZSchoolSupplies.com.

The good people sent me a sample pack of supplies:

After having handled them, they are good quality products from known brands.

The company is headquartered in Denver, CO and have been around for five years. They provide their services to thousands of schools and parents across the country. Mothers love them because they can order online the exact school supplies requested by the school or the teachers for each specific grade level and have them delivered right to their home.

They offer over 26,000 brand name items on their website and can deliver from 32 distribution centers strategically located throughout the U.S. Us moms no longer have to go on the dreaded scavenger-hunt to four different stores to search for their school supplies.

You can purchase individually, but for the schools that have signed up with them, they give them back a 10% donation to assist them with their fund raising efforts.

And to make it even sweeter for you to do so, EZSchoolSupplies.com has even given me a promotional code to give YOU 10% off.

If this entry gets pushed off the page, you can still find it in my sidebar as well.

So take this offer, and make your shopping for school supplies easier this year!

Note: This is NOT a product review… I haven’t actually used the site. However, they were willing to give my readers 25% off – so I’m posting about it in – in case it meets a need for one of you lovely people.

From their email to me:

Despite economic concerns and rising gasoline prices, 70% of U.S. families intend to travel this summer, according to a new survey sponsored by ADlytics. However, shifts in demographics and lifestyles have broadened our definition of “family” and nuclear family travel is no longer the norm.According to the 2006 Statistics for the Travel & Tourism Industry, 43% of weekend trips are taken by couples without their children. In addition, children are now more likely to travel with family members other than their parents:

* 20% of grandparents have been on a trip with their grandchildren in the past year and,
* 15% of singles have been on a vacation with their nieces, nephews or other young relatives in the past year

So how do you ensure that your children remain safe and protected while traveling without you? Forms4Parents.com is a website that allows parents to customize forms to their unique family situation and provide travel consents, temporary custodial authority and medical authorizations, with important medical information about your child along with emergency contacts and insurance information. This is all clarified in a comprehensive legal consent form designed for your family. The forms are prepared online and downloaded in a matter of minutes!

Launched in February 2008, Forms4Parents.com addresses the need to provide security for children and peace of mind for parents and guardians alike when traveling.Created by mother and attorney Linda Kagan, Forms4Parents.com allows parents to customize consent forms to their unique family situation and specify travel authority, temporary custodial authority, medical authority with important information about your child along with emergency contacts and necessary insurance information.

Forms are separated individually by category and may be purchased individually or as packages such as Traveling Parents; Traveling with Relatives; Babysitter or Relatives Caring for Baby, Toddler or Children; Traveling Children & Teenagers (Domestic & International Travel); and Americans Living Abroad. Individual forms are priced at $16.95 and packages are $34.95.

So, what’s in it for you? From now until Labor Day (Monday September 1, 2008) Forms4Parents.com is offering 25% off your total purchase.

Enter promotional code SUMMERTRAVEL for a 25% discount off your total purchase.