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Halloween Gadget on TODAY ( video )

 
 
 This morning I did a TODAY Show segment on Halloween Gadgets. It went well and was really fun!  If you want to check out the video you can do so by clicking on the picture or by clicking HERE.

To learn more about the products I showed you can read THIS blog entry.

Thanks!

Cat

TODAY Show- Halloween Gadgets 11-29

I'll be on the TODAY Show this Thursday, 11-29, talking about Halloween gadgets!  The segment is slated for right around 9:30 am, so if you're around a TV you should check it out!

I'll be showing off the following gadgets

1- Brickhouse Child Loc8tor $170

There's a new version out of the  Loc8tor , a wonderful tracking device for household items like keys, the remote or your cell phone, that works great on wondering kids!  On Halloween night take one of the 4 tabs and attach it to the child's costume.  If some one's missing simply press the location button on the handheld device and the screen will show and arrow pointing towards the tab.  A beeping noise along with the arrow will lead you to them within 600 feet. If a child is panicked they now have the ability to press the tab and it will sound a personal alarm. 

2- Spark Nano Child GPS- $299

Not the parent walking with the kids or have older kids out on their own?  The Spark Nano is GPS enabled device that fits into a waterproof pouch that can be worn like a watch or an ankle bracelet.  You can either set up a virtual force field that will email/text you when the child has gone out of bounds, or you can simply pull up an online map and actually watch as the child moves from house to house. 

3- Safety Lights - $1.20 - $13.00

  
 
In line with keeping the little ones safe while hopped up on candy and running around in the dark next up is lighting, and lighting is key.  Of course flashlights are an easy way to let people know your coming and now there are all kinds of cool looking ones available from Little Tikes shaped like a hippo, tiger, or a cow. Other flashing items can fit right in to a costume and keep them safe, like flashing glasses, finger tips, mouth pieces,  wands and swords.   

4- Sex Offender iPhone App- Free - $0.99

There are sex offenders all over the map and this iPhone application will show you exactly where they are, if at all, in your area. It uses your current location to pull up a list of offenders then maps them out in your area. If you want to know more about the offender click on the name/address and an image of the offender, a brief description of what they did and other info about them will be displayed.

5- Ghost Detector - $30.00

This is a Gauss meter that detects electro magnetic fields.  They're commonly used to detect hot spots, meaning spots that give off abnormal amounts of energy from cell phones or power outlets. Aside from helping parents make sure their family is safe from these types of fields they can also be used to detect ghosts!  Once turned on in a spooky area, Paranormal activity will activate the CellSensor with a spiked needle, a beeping sound and a flashing light which corresponds to field strength.

6- Webcaster Gun - $50.00

If you;re into making spooky decorations then you'll think this is pretty amazing!  It's essentially a hot glue gun that casts webs just like a spider buy using glue sticks an d compressed  air.  To make the mood even more intense they offer glow in the dark and day glow sticks as well.

  

7- Body Parts Jello Molds -$10.00

Having a party?  These Jello molds are shaped like different icky looking body parts and once you add different colored Jello to them they make the perfect trick!  Add all kinds of funky colors to make some really scary looking treats.

8- Electric Razor Scooters - $150-$260

Kids over 8 can get around their neighborhood  in style with these scooters that are electric.  All you need to do is plug 'em in and let 'em rip. 

9-Web Controlled Home Decor - $Free (Donate to Celiac Disease) 

 

Via the site www.komar.org, people can not only view this homes decorations from live web cams, but also control them! . With the flick of a mouse you can  turn the 7,500+ lights on and off,  inflate/deflate giant Pumpkins,Grim Reapers, SpongeBob and more. .The website is totally free and is all to raise awareness and money for Celiac Disease - almost $40,000 so far!

10- Animated "Spirit Halloween" Decor - $99- $200

The folks at Spirit Halloween have done a great job at making the scariest looking full sized dark dudes ( and dudetts) I've ever seen.  From Mike Meyers to this crazy witch that has a bubbling cauldron they've got ya covered when you want to freak people out!

 

 

Mothering21.com - Have kids over 21?

Do you have a kid over 21?  If you do then this is a site you should check out.  I can't imagine Jack at 21, he just turned 3,  but the day is coming and I'm interested. From the mom behind Mothering21.com, check it out!

Hi Cat,

Thanks for asking....

The idea for the blog came from discussions with friends and acquaintances who have "children" over the age of 21. We found that after decades of hands-on parenting it was hard not be involved  in our adult children's lives from the college years right through the grandparenting years.

Sometimes it's we moms who don't want to give them wings and others times it's our children who still want our help.  For an number of reasons, including constant contact thanks to texting, email, cell phones, and  the internet, it seems that it's really hard to cut that umbilical cord.

Mothering21.com will take a look at a wide variety of issues, from the mundane (whose wedding is it? ) to the serious (adult children moving back home for financial reasons) and everything in between. 

I edit the site with a mix of links to relevant, topical pieces as well as original content.  I welcome contributions from other moms (and dads too) and hope that we can provide a place where parents can openly discuss some touchy--and touching--topics.

Best, Mary

Swine flu prevention product for kids

The Musical Hand Wash Timers fit on any liquid soap pump dispenser and feature kids’ favorite  characters and music along with flashing lights to encourage kids wash their hands for 20-25 seconds (the recommended wash time to eliminate germs to a level that will lead to better hygiene).  Best of all, parents won’t have to change the brands of soap they know and trust because the patented design fits on all standard soap brands – including wide and thin nozzle brands.

Check it out at GetHealthyHands.com!

I know this is cheesy, but I don't care- I was on TMZ :-)

Last night by boyfriend and I went to dinner with one of his friends and his really cool/pretty GF and we all ended up on TMZ.   His friend is Marilyn Manson and recently TMZ accused him of purposely infecting people with Swine Flu at a show.  They did so because he announced he had it then , umm, blew snot on the crown.  Later,  Manson told us he says it every night because, well, it's funny, and that this one instance just got a lot of attention.  He also said he doesn't really have Swine Flu. 

Take a look at how it looked on TMZ.