How often do you pick up the newspaper or listen to the news and hear about a child who has lost his or her life to an accidental drowning? And how often are the events leading to the accident similar? The parent or parents were present but became preoccupied for several minutes only to discover the child missing. By the time the child is found, unfortunately it is too late. I don’t know about you, but my heart breaks whenever I hear about one of these scenarios. My mind wanders to my young grandson and I envision our family loosing him suddenly and I cannot even envision the pain.
The good news is that it doesn’t have to be this way in many situations. There will always be accidents- I not fool enough to believe every accident can be remedied. But for those pool owners, there is a real means of prevention in the way of a pool alarm. These alarms are cost efficient and when you look at the price compared to the loss that could be imposed, there is no price too high that compares to the loss of a child. According to the CDC, in 2007
– Children in the age group 1 year to 4 years old had the highest rate of drowning accidents.
– Of children in the age group 1 year to 4 years old, 30% of accidental deaths for the age group were because of drowning.
– Most of the drowning of children in the age 1 to age 4 age group happened in residential pools.
– Most of the children listed above were in the care of one or both parents at the time of the drowning accident.
Moreover, again most of the children listed above were only out of sight for approximately 5 minutes. Looking at these statistics, if you are a pool owner and have small children in the family or grandchildren, is there any question that you need to have a pool alarm for your family’s protection?
The Pool Protector Pool Alarm automatically alarms whenever anything falls into the pool be it a child, pet, etc. The remote receiver can be mounted in your home up to 200 feet from the main unit, so you can be in other parts of the home and still be alerted to the danger about to occur. The alarm is loud and pulsating to catch you attention and alert you to go to the pool immediately. Simple to use and simple to install-there is no question that any pool owner should have an alarm to protect against the accidents that could occur as outlined above.
No one understands better than parents who have lost a child, what pain it causes and how it changes their life. Most drownings occur when a pool is unattended and a child wanders off. With a pool alarm, an alarm system signals the pool owner that someone or something has entered the unattended pool, offering time to get to the pool and possibly save a child’s life before the inevitable happens.
This summer enjoy your pool and water fun, but use precautions and install a pool alarm so that when summer is over, you can look over the fun and have no regrets or heartbreak. Only fun and family and isn’t that what life is all about.
In this age we are living in, where we are facing worldwide failures of economy and most countries being bailed out, it is not surprising if you have financial difficulties in your marriage. You are sure to hit financial tidal waves; especially the newly weds – being hit the hardest, as this is a phenomenon that nobody can avoid.
The causes and burdens of financial issues in a marriage
Research has proven that financial issues are the primary reason for 90 percent of divorce cases in the world today. It’s not a matter of what you earn that leads to difficulties but your spending habits, where the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. This usually is more vivid in relationships where there is a total lack of communication.
There are various causes for financial problems in a marriage. Situations such as uncertainty, unemployment, and financial hardship will surely hurt your marriage if the two of you avoid talking with one another or if either of you prefer hiding your head in the sand instead of dealing with the issues at hand.
Practical solutions to avoid financial issues in a marriage
There are various principles that couples can adhere to, so they can avoid money problems. Below are a few suggestions:
One of the biggest expenses that someone sees in their budget is the grocery bill. Many families though have learned how to shop frugally and have reaped the rewards for their efforts. It may take a bit more time, but in the end the results can be huge savings on grocery bills.
Make A List And Check It Twice
The first thing you should do, even before getting to the grocery store, is to make a list. If making a list could save you $5 a week, imagine the savings you would see over a one year period. It’s important to make a list and stick to it. Winging it is not a good idea as you’ll end up spending more than you mean to.
Lists of all kinds help people to be productive and save time. When in the grocery store it will help you to remain focused on exactly what you need, so that you don’t end up buying a lot of impulse items. Make the list when you have at least 1/2 hour of time during the week and only deviate from the list if there are specials that could mean extra savings.
Don’t Shop With Children
Before you go shopping find someone to look after the kids. Trade with a neighbor so that it doesn’t cost you anything. Leaving home without the kids can also lead to huge savings as they will not be asking for every favorite item they see. Also there is nothing worse than trying to shop with a child that has become impatient or tired. It can be very distracting and you can end up not taking the needed time to check different prices on different items.
Customer Loyalty Programs
Today, many stores have what is known as “Customer Loyalty Programs.” If you shop at the same store all the time, make sure you check to see if your supermarket is one of them. These are designed to get repeat business and the savings can range from “members only” prices, special hours for members and double coupon days. Grocery store spending can even be linked to a college savings account. Look at the website UPromise to see exactly what they offer.
Coupons
If you are not using coupons to their full potential then you are throwing money away. Clipping coupons can result in large savings, especially on double coupon days. Keep them organized in a small box and match them up with in-store savings for even more benefits. Some people have reduced their grocery bills by as much as 40% simply by using coupons. Be sure to check out the website “The Grocery Game” for even more savings and ideas.
Don’t Shop When You Are Hungry
One of the biggest mistakes people make is shopping when they are hungry. It’s a proven fact that you are more likely to pick up things you don’t need because you are hungry. Sweets are a big temptation and they are some of the most overpriced items in the store.
Where Are The Best Deals
Many companies pay a premium to have their products placed at eye level. People are more likely to grab it than they are to look higher up or lower when often the best bargains can be found. These alternative products can lead to big savings over a one year period and all you need to do is to make sure you check all the shelves and not just the ones at eye level.
Big Brand Names Mean More Money
Those big brand names often are not the best buy or the best tasting product. Through advertising they convince people they are the best but often generic is just as good if not better. Using your coupons with a different brand can help you to save and discover products you’ve never tried before.
Buy Generic Products
Many shoppers do not realize that those generic products they are not buying are often made by the same company that sells the name brand product. Their ingredients are almost identical and only the outside is different. I first realized this when I bought coffee at Costco. The Kirkland name coffee is made by Starbucks. I realized very large savings by using the store brand and yet still get the same flavor I love. Generic products are everywhere now, from food to detergents. Be sure to check them out the next time you are at the store.
It seems strange now that special holidays are now celebrated in the way they are. 50 years ago Christmas and birthdays were the only times when the parcel trade increased for a special occasion, but now there are several occasion’s in the year when the parcel trade benefits from a build up of parcel presents.
Easter eggs have always been around and originally they were expensive but the ever present supermarket and mass production has taken the supply to a new level. High class Eater eggs cost only a few pounds and are always well received by the children in the family.
Thus the Easter egg has become a very well received parcel to send and receive. The Easter egg has the advantage that they are very light to send and so whilst they present quite a nice sized present that can be sent at an affordable rate. The Easter egg was a symbol of Easter to mark the resurrection or the re birth and is celebrated around the Christian world and whilst the type and shape may change the idea is the same. While Christianity is now practiced less than it was it has not stopped the rest of the population from joining in much in the same way as they do at Christmas.
The number of eggs transported is in the multi millions and whilst many are transported by the family many are sent by parcel post. Many Internet sellers rely on the strong present trade at this time of year where the parcels can be sent directly from the company to the intended receiver.
Easter Eggs are not the only present, and most major Internet companies and stores send a complete variety of parcels and packages solely dedicated to the Easter holiday.
The sending of flowers by parcel post is quite a dedicated trade that becomes prominent at Easter. In this trade the flowers can often be sent from the Channel Islands directly to the intended recipient, the parcels have to be packaged carefully in the right sort of packaging which allows the flowers space and retains some water content to keep them alive in transport and they are usually sent air freight over night for next day delivery.
There is also a complete range of chocolates and other presents sent by parcel post which are solely dedicated to Easter. Many of the more recent ones can be slightly repackaged and sent later for another occasion but sent with a card it can brighten up Spring.