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Halloween Through the Years

2 Oct By 4 Comments

With Halloween just around the corner, there are a lot more things to think about than just costumes. Although in my house, that is all Charlotte is thinking about! She is totally convinced she wants to be Super-Girl, but why I have no idea. She has never seen Superman, we don’t watch it on TV and I am pretty sure its not a movie I have approved for her….

C’est La Vie.

Her costumes have been all over the place since she was born.

Year 1: Lady Bug (I don’t think she was very happy)

Year 2: Honestly, I think another Lady Bug. I am a terrible parent..I cant remember!!

Year 3: Pirate

Year 4: Princess

Year 5: Witch

 More important than the costume, however, is being safe during the holidays when there is so much going on. As a household that has experienced a fire, we take no chances in making sure that our family is safe during the times we most want to make memories. Don’t get so caught up in the carving, the food, and the lights that you string up on your house that safety is often forgotten.  This year I implore that when you are enjoying time with your kids, and the excitement of your special holiday moments, please consider alternatives to fire and candlelight which can be so dangerous for the young ones.

Like last year, we are going to carve a pumpkin and light it with a FLASHLIGHT, not a candle, to keep it burning bright all night long without being a hazard.

(last years picture)

You can check out Rayovac for “family safety” options and get a $1 off a Rayovac Flashlight to get a jump-start!

Happy Halloween!

~Trisha

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Rayovac Rechargeable Powerpack Video Review

25 Sep By Leave a Comment

Rayovac Rechargeable Powerpack: Lithium-ion Charger

 

What I have to say:


Features and Benefits:

  • Rechargeable Mobile Device Charger
  • 800 MAh Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery Charges in 3 Hours
  • Recharge PS60 by USB or your device wall plug
  • Includes adapters: Micro USB, Mini USB, and Plug for Apple Devices
  • Charge Cell/Smart Phone for 6 hours of Talk Time
  • Recharge MP3 Player and iPod Nano 3X
  • Compatible with cell/smart phones, digital cameras, portable gaming devices and MP3 players
  • LED Battery Gauge Indicators

Colored LEDs: Indicate Charging Status

For more specs on the product, view product packaging

 

~Trisha

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Did you know?

22 Sep By 1 Comment

Its really easy to just grab a battery and throw it into your electronics without any care of what that battery does or why it goes in there. But if you think about it, I mean really think about it, you realize that batteries are constructed with specific life for specific electronics and choosing the RIGHT battery may mean the difference in your camera working at the right time versus going dead the minute you have a “Kodak” moment.

Battery Education

There are many different kinds of batteries from Alkaline to Rechargeable. In my home, I most often utilize the alkaline to power my baby toys, although I should probably be using the rechargeable since I know I will be running my items long term. I am just seriously running out of plugs to even charge things.  You would think as a blogger that I would have hoards of other items that must run on batteries, but nope…my life is fully consumed by baby items.

Just call me a “mom” blogger.

hehehehe

To help YOU out so you can spend less on the things you dont need and only exactly what you DO need, Rayovac has come up with a way to help you easily identify which batteries will last the longest in your household- baby items OR techy items.

Things to Remember about your batteries

Alkaline

  • Household electronics like boom boxes…do they make those?

Rechargable

  • Frequent usage items like game controllers

Lithium

  • High drain devices like cameras

Of course you can always head to Rayovac on facebook and ask questions about you are looking to power and what battery choice is right for YOU! And thank you for following on my personal Rayovac journey the past year. It has been a blast working with the Rayovac team on educating myself and my readers on the items I use every day like batteries.

~Trisha

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Indestructible Lights

12 Sep By Leave a Comment

Aside from the obvious bad weather situations like hurricanes and tornadoes, and of course looking in places like attics and basements where light can be dim, flashlights are needed in a variety of situations.

Like Trick-Or-Treating.

And telling scary stories while camping.

And playing Ghosts and Goblins in the backyard.

(see, I really was a kid in my past life!)

Starting September 5th, Rayovac is launching a whole new line of lights at Home Depot to help you in those adventures …..and of course the household ones as well!

A little about this new fantastic product:

Indestructible Lights Background:

In a tough world, you need a tough tool that’s up to the challenge.  One that’s brave. Bold. Brash. That’s the Rayovac Indestructible Light.  With aluminum/titanium construction, unique metal and rubber design, superior engineering, and a lifetime guarantee, it’s up for just about  anything you can throw at it. Rayovac Indestructible Lights are the bright, long-lasting, durable lights that will work just as hard as you  do, and they’re virtually indestructible. So bring it on—these lights can take it.

 Indestructible Lights Features:

  • ·         Brightness (100-150 lumens)
  • ·         Durability (30 foot drop test)
  • ·         Price/Value (under $25)
  • ·         LIFETIME GUARANTEE

To get you going started, Rayovac is having a fantastic promotion right on their facebook page you can get involved in to snag one of these Indestructible Lights (and a $1000 HOME DEPOT CARD) for yourself.

Rayovac Indestructible Promotion:

From Sept 2nd through Oct 3rd enter to win a $1,000 Home Depot gift card along with dally prizes including indestructible lights and batteries.

Grand Prize: $1,000 Home Depot Gift Card
(to be drawn at the end of 30 days)

2 Daily Prizes: 1 pack of Rayovac batteries and 1 Rayovac Indestructible Flashlight each day for 30 days
Contest hosted on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Rayovac

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Countdown continues…

15 Jul By 2 Comments

With 5 weeks left till the baby makes an appearance, I am gearing up for my baby shower on Saturday, slightly stressing that my body comes back within the year, and wondering how I am going to balance being a single mom, work, and two kids.

ACK!

Its funny when you start thinking about a nursery, you really concentrate on diapers and onesies and the big stuff like cribs and gliders, but in the end, its the little stuff that really gets you. The nose sucker, the nail clipper, the gas drops, and of course, the batteries.

Batteries are used all around a nursery, have you ever noticed?

From baby monitors to night time crib music players, the one thing you dont want to be doing is heading up to the store at midnight to sooth a crying infant. In my home, Rayovac powers my life and that also means my childrens lives. From having a flashlight available for middle of the night power outages:


to batteries that will keep the baby rocking in the swing:



and of course keeping the baby soothed and calm at night…..


its imperative to not forget the “little things” that will keep your “little one” from making YOU lose your sanity.

So while you are getting ready to put paint on the walls and crib bedding in, remember at the end of the day, to power your nursery as well.

Join over 240K fans on Facebook to receive coupons, discounts, product information, and sweepstakes.

~Trisha

*rayovac sponsored blogger

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Rayovac, my privilege of being a blogger

1 Jul By 4 Comments

Every company on the market does promotions. Whether it be coupons, products, in store sales, or PR releases there are numerous ways to learn the ins and outs of your favorite products. As a blogger, I often get the privilege of learning some of those facts due to participation and its so exciting at times to really get a handle on what makes a company tick.

Right now I am a Rayovac blogger. I have had more than one phone call with Rayovac and we have really got to learn exactly how Rayovac batteries are so successful and why they work so well. I wish I could share with each and every one of you how incredibly in tune this company is and how very proud they are with what product they put on the market for your family.

I used Rayovac long, long before I became a blogger for them. In fact, I became a blogger on this campaign directly due to my own satisfaction of a product I used in my home that was always there for me.

Now over on the Rayovac Facebook page, you have many options to get involved yourself.

You can join the VIP page and know when there are new store promotions, online contests, coupons and more!

You can download coupons directly from their page:

You can find out the latest and greatest deals online:

 

So head over and join up on over 230K people who already know that Rayovac Lasts Longer than Duracell…and COSTS LESS!

~Trisha

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First official day of Summer!

24 Jun By 2 Comments

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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Cars 2 Sweepstakes

3 Jun By 3 Comments

Free Cars 2 Movie Tickets

Are you so so excited to see the sequel of Disney’s Cars 2, releasing on June 24th? I know a ton of my blog buddies are going to the red carpet premiere of it…JEALOUS!

Well, neither you, nor I, will be on that carpet, but you can still enter to win some prizes to ease the pain. Prizes include Cars 2 movie tickets, posters, watches, and also Disney Gift cards!

Entering is super easy:

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Its so funny because movies have come a long, long way. Seriously, my daughter has 45 VHS Disney tapes. The original ones..the ones I watched when I was her age and younger. My awesome grandmother kept them all! I look back and I still absolutly LOVE them.

My favorite singing voice is The Little Mermaid (duh) and my favorite movie is Sleeping Beauty. A prince? A Girl? Falling in love? Well, thats not a good example. They are all like that. But that’s my favorite one of all time.

“I know you……….you walked with me once upon a dream……….”

Charlotte loves going to the big screen. I cannot wait to take her to this new movie. I bet it will be insane the first weekend!! Kids movies are getting quite the welcome at the theater.

Do you plan on going with your kids?

 

~Trisha

*rayovac sponsored and compensated blogger

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