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 I wanted you to know that it's a great place to find dining certificates at HALF PRICE (or better!) every single day at DOZENS of the HOTTEST local restaurants. You can view menus, videos, customer reviews, and the best part is that you can PRINT your certificates on demand! I've found some great new restaurants and unbelievable deals here and just wanted to share the info with you.
You can even use it right from your smart phone.
 

http://www.localdines.com/phoenix?ref=126662

Make Your Own Stick Vase Craft

Summer is here and maybe the kids are bored, well her is a great craft that is very inexpensive and fun for everyone. Either in your own back yard or take a walk around the neighborhood. The best part of this is you can make it totally your own or follow these instructions.

This is great for not only sticks but shells from the beach or maybe even for your wedding if you are having an outdoor wedding these would be great table decorations and you could do a bigger version for a centerpiece!

Here are some instructions from family fun.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Sticks (about 1/4 inch in diameter), clippers, an empty plastic peanut butter jar (or other empty jar), thick rubber bands, raffia or ribbon, glue and pinecones (optional).

HOW IT'S DONE:

Break or snip your sticks to about an inch longer than the jar. Put two rubber bands around the jar, one inch from the top and bottom. Now begin tucking the sticks under both rubber bands, placing them as close as possible to each other. Once you've surrounded the jar with sticks, slide the rubber bands together at the jar's middle, then cover them with a decorative bow. Glue on a few pine cones, then fill the vase with flowers. For campers uninterested in flower arrangements, this vessel also makes a fine pencil holder.

Have fun with this craft and get creative the possibilities are endless!

SUMMER SAFETY

Summer is here and boy oh boy have we been busy! Camping, BBQ's, going to the lake, taking road trips all part of Summer fun in this household. July 4th is right around the corner and that means not only lots of fun out doors but also a day you should be extra safe around water the drowning statistics are alarming so here is some info on how to keep those kids safe.

Staying Close, Being Alert and Watching Children in and Around the Pool

• Never leave a child unattended in a pool or spa and always watch your children closely around all bodies of water
• Teach children basic water safety tips
• Keep children away from pool drains, pipes and other openings to avoid entrapments
• Have a telephone close by when you or your family are using a pool or spa
• If a child is missing, look for him or her in the pool or spa first
• Share safety instructions with family, friends and neighbors

Learning and Practicing Water Safety Skills

• Learn how to swim and teach your child how to swim
• Learn to perform CPR on children and adults, and update those skills regularly
• Understand the basics of life-saving so that you can assist in a pool emergency

Having the Appropriate Equipment for Your Pool or Spa

• Install a four-foot or taller fence around the pool and spa and use self-closing and self-latching gates; ask your neighbors to do the same at their pools
• Install and use a lockable safety cover on your spa
• If your house serves as a fourth side of a fence around a pool, install and use a door or pool alarm
• Maintain pool and spa covers in good working order
• Ensure any pool and spa you use has drain covers that comply with federal standards, and ask your pool service provider if you do not know
• Have lifesaving equipment such as life rings, floats or a reaching pole available and easily accessible

Not only do water deaths rise at this time of year but also ATV deaths another fun summer activity out here in AZ and all over.

Here is some info to keep you safe.

CPSC offers the following guidelines to help riders recognize hazards and make riding both fun and safe:

• All ATV drivers, adults and children, should take a hands-on ATV safety course from a certified instructor.
• Always wear protective gear - especially a helmet - when riding ATVs.
• Do not ride on a single-rider ATV as a passenger or carry a passenger if you drive one.
• Never allow more people on any ATV than the vehicle was designed to carry.
• Do not drive ATVs on paved roads. ATVs have solid rear axles, which make turning on paved surfaces difficult and dangerous and increase the risk of the ATV overturning or hitting another object, such as a tree or car.
• Do not permit children younger than 16 years old to drive or ride adult ATVs. Children younger than 16 years old lack the developmental skills to safely drive adult ATVs, and more than 90 percent of all injuries to children involve this scenario. Likewise, children younger than 6 should never be on an ATV - either as a driver or passenger.

To learn more about safe riding and the safety of your family on ATVs, visit ATVSafety.gov

New Federal Crib Safety Standards!

Great news for Moms and Babies the Congress announces stricter safety rules for the manufacture of children's products they finally set some new standards and they go in to effect By December 28, 2012. That means still be aware that any crib or play set you have now is not set to these standards you can check here for any recalls on products you may have.

http://www.cpsc.gov/

GO HERE TO SEE MORE

http://www.cpsc.gov/onsafety/2011/06/the-new-crib-standard-questions-and-answers/