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First official day of Summer!

The first official day of summer for 2011 was on June 21st, just this past Tuesday. The irony being that my daughter has been out of school since atleast May 24th and its been relatively blazing since then.

I guess summer really depends on where you live, kwim?

I have seen Facebook updates of friends that are advertising 70′s and 80′s, of which I wont see the likes of till somewhere around November. Which trust me, doesn’t bother me the slightest!

Now with the onset of summer (and the official no less), lots of people are gearing up for backyard slumber parties, trips to the lake, and other outdoor adventures that include S’mores, hotdogs, and scary ghost stories. For all those things, you have to be prepared with flashlights, batteries (rechargeables or not), and of course a revved up camera to capture all the fun!

Right now, you can learn more about Rayovac and all the amazing products to get your summer kicked off to some summer fun.

Like:

Photo and Electronic Batteries

Never miss a single moment.

When that perfect shot is right in front of you, there’s no time to fumble with fresh batteries. Depend on Rayovac’s lithium photo batteries to provide long-lasting performance at a great price—and capture priceless family moments with reliable power.

 

 

Sportsman® & Sportsman® Xtreme

Get out there—and see where you’re going.

Up early for some pre-dawn fishing? Up late as the campfire dies down? With optimized beams, rubber grips, and tactical switches, Rayovac’s Sportsman® and new Sportsman® Xtreme lights are what you need for the outdoors. When you need to head for the hills, or the woods, or the lake—heck, even the backyard—these lights are there for you.

 

 

 

 

Everyday-Use

Pre-charged and ready to power your digital cameras, handheld games, portable media players, and other high-drain devices.

And that’s with more power, as AA rechargables can take up to 300 photos per charge—that’s 8X more than competitors’ lithium batteries. You’ll charge and reuse these batteries up to 500 times, reducing waste and saving money.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now of course you can always look for Rayovac Coupons (and right now include a Cars 2 Promotion!) and join over 235,000 of your closest friends and family participating in the contests over the facebook page!

Enjoy your summer….we all know fall comes way too soon.

 

~Trisha

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disclosure: I am an official Rayovac blogger, which includes compensation for my time.

Fun Springtime Craft for you and your little one!

As spring is upon us now in almost every state, we naturally start to spend more time outdoors in the evenings and weekends. But for some, like me, standing out in the sun is not exactly something I ache to do.  In fact, I am allergic to the sun! That being said, I still have to find a way to connect with my daughter without being the mom that has to run down the street after a bike.

Lucky for me, Charlotte (as I would imagine most kids) absolutely loves to craft.

Yesterday, while she was off of school for a teacher planning day, we picked up a few items to have a fun Spring time craft that anyone can do and for very little money.

Supplies

We bought at Hobby Lobby. You can print 40% off coupons right on their webpage.

  • Birdhouse ($3.99-$9.99 – ours was $6.99)
  • Paints (.99 a bottle)
  • Paintbrushes (most have these at home, but we needed a new set, so I picked up a pack for $5.99)

You can choose to buy a birdhouse pre-assembled like ours was or you can buy one to assemble around the same price. Because our mission was simply to paint rather than wait for glue to dry, I chose to pick one out that was ready to go. If you have an older kid, you may want to prolong the craft by having them put one together.

 

In our case, we simply painted, but if you want to get really creative, try adding:

  • Stained Glass
  • Mosaic tiles
  • Natural elements like sticks and leaves
  • marbles
  • Stones
  • Foil
  • Wood Etching

You can also get a birdhouse for every person in your family if you like. In Charlotte and I’s case, we chose to share a birdhouse and each work on a side and then rotate it around.

Here is our birdhouse (on our poor Winter ravaged Oleander tree) all ready for some seed and a bird!

~Trisha