PRESS RELEASE: Intuitive Home Security System Now Available at Verizon

The Canary Camera and Home Security System distinguishes between normal household routines and potential suspicious activity sending alerts to a smartphone or tablet.

GREENVILLE, S.C.— The Canary Camera and Home Security System is now available online and at Verizon Wireless stores. The security system offers plug-and-play setup and integrates wireless connectivity to deliver HD video and audio monitoring directly to a smartphone or tablet. Canary is also intuitive as it learns normal household routines and adjusts accordingly to better detect suspicious activity. The system senses when home occupants come and go, and automatically arms and disarms, adding value over traditional security systems that require a disarm code be entered.

“The Canary Camera and Home Security System delivers convenience and peace of mind at an incredible value to customers,” said Jerry Fountain, president Verizon Wireless, Carolinas/Tennessee. “Verizon’s 4G LTE network provides seamless HD video and audio streaming directly to a smartphone or tablet so a person can keep an eye and an ear on their home from nearly anywhere, whether they’re a few miles down the road or enjoying a cross-country vacation.”

If Canary detects potentially suspicious activity, it will send a wireless alert to a homeowner’s smartphone or tablet. Through the Canary app, the security system streams a live video feed from inside the home – at night, it uses night vision video – so the user can distinguish between a false alarm and an emergency. If a threat exists, the customer can sound Canary’s siren and alert police with the touch of a button. All data streamed from Canary is encrypted to ensure a secure connection.

The Canary Camera and Home Security System, which also measures home air quality, temperature and humidity, costs $250 and requires no monthly fee or contract.

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Keep It Dry

Disclaimer: I received a product to review. All opinions are my own.

As most of you know, I'm not only a busy mom, but I'm also a paranormal investigator and bigfoot researcher. You may be wondering what this means to keeping it dry, but I assure you that it is of the utmost importance. You see, I have a TON of equipment! With the exception of my gopro, it all has to stay dry, but I don't like my gopro to get wet unless I'm underwater. We have been known to get caught in the rain, and have to trek through swampy water. My equipment must stay dry and I cannot leave it behind. Also, when doing a camping expedition, I do not like to leave my equipment exposed, but I don't want to have to go back to the vehicle either. I have finally found a solution.

This dry bag from Skorch (small 5L) is the perfect size for me. It has plenty of room for my equipment. In fact, I can even place my whole expedition pack in side of it. (I use a small backpack for my expedition pack). It is sturdy, you can wipe it off (great for being in the woods), and convenient. In fact, I keep it in my expedition pack folded, until I need it.

It would be great for camping or at the beach as well. Can you imagine a world that you no longer have to worry about getting your electronics wet? Well, you can live in that world with Skorch!

Easy and Healthy Snacking

Disclaimer: I received a product to review. All opinions are my own.

If you are like me, you are constantly looking for ways to make sure your kids eat healthy. This isn't always easy. I keep a stash of natural healthy snacks for running errands, but when we are home, it's a different story. We try to feed the kids fresh when we're home. It's not always easy to get fresh fruits and veggies in the kids, so I'm always looking for ways of making things different.

This Spiralizer (Spiral Vegetable Slicer) helps a lot. We can make colorful speghetti, pretty frenchfries, and even birdsnests with any vegetable we want. When food is pretty and different, our kids are much more likely to eat them. Well, Tbomb is and Kodabug follow suit.

In fact, I've even been considering getting a second for the diaper bag to use in restaurants and on vacation. If I can get them to eat fresh then, I'm doing good. A lot of the time when we're out in the summer, we'll stop by a farmer's market and get fruits and veggies and have a picnic- wouldn't that make things handy?!

PRESS RELEASE: FLORIDA TOMATO COMMITTEE LAUNCH ANIMATED WEB VIDEO CAMPAIGN

Series of animated web videos tell story of Florida tomatoes and why they are so red, ripe and delicious.

MAITLAND, FLA (March 2015) – The Florida Tomato Committee is launching a series of engaging animated web videos that tell the story of Florida tomatoes and what makes them so good, and good for you. The six videos in the series, produced by SenaReider, will launch in March may be viewed by consumers in a variety of ways including YouTube, Florida Tomato Committee social media channels, specialty blog sites and www.floridatomatoes.org/growers.

“For generations, Florida tomatoes have been grown, hand picked and cared for on family run farms,” says Samantha Daves, Director of Education and Promotion for the Florida Tomato Committee. “Our goal in this marketing campaign was to develop a set of videos that educate the public about how Florida tomatoes are grown and what makes them so nutritious, delicious and different from the rest. The video series and supporting digital content on the Florida tomatoes site and social media channels will demonstrate that the Florida family of tomato growers are committed to healthful and sustainable farming practices that result in the most red, ripe, nutritious and delicious tomatoes available.”

To learn more about this animated web video campaign and watch films, log onto https://www.facebook.com/FloridaTomatoCommittee. You can also view videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/FloridaTomatoes.

About the Florida Tomato Committee

The Florida Tomato Committee is a Federal Marketing Order that was established pursuant to Federal Marketing Agreement and Order No. 966 as amended regulating the handling of tomatoes and has authority over the tomatoes grown in Florida’s production area comprising the counties of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Osceola, Brevard and all counties situated south. It affects tomatoes that are shipped outside the regulated area, which includes that portion of the state of Florida situated east of the Suwanee River and south of the Georgia border.

The Committee funds research and development projects and marketing promotions that focus on maximizing Florida tomato movement, including consumer and marketing research and customized marketing programs.

A Fantastic Headlamp

Disclaimer: I received this product to review. All opinions are my own.

We have tried many headlamps out. It is something we have to have, so we have our favorites and a backup. Every chance we get, we try out a new headlamp. This one is my husband's favorite. He doesn't even want his backup light. It's quite adorable, actually.

The adjustable strap on this headlamp guarantees that anyone can wear it comfortably. In fact, even Tbomb has used this headlamp. It comes with the 3 AAA batteries needed, so there is no struggle to find the correct batteries, and they are simple to change.

The light itself has 4 functions- bright, light saver (a little dimmer), ultra-bright, and red. What I love is that the red that is steady. Sometimes we actually need a red light, not a flashing one. The lights last up to 20,000 hours, that is quite a lot of hours.

This is the perfect light for camping, walking, running, fishing, hunting, working, power outages, and so much more. This is a great light for everyone to have.

  

PRESS RELEASE: Your Game Day Pal is Waiting…Sweet 16 Reasons To Adopt A Pet During March Madness

Best Friends Animal Society Promotion

Offers Coast-to-Coast $16 Pet Adoptions March 28-29

KANAB, UT —March is upon us, and that can mean only one thing to college basketball fans… let the madness begin!

According to the NCAA, an estimated 181 million people tune in to March Madness. And a 2014 MSN survey indicated that as many as 50 million people participate in office pools. That adds up to a big investment in TV time, workplace wagering, snack snarfing and beer buying.

What if even a fraction of those folks decided to put a little of that money and energy into adopting a basketball buddy during the tournament? Best Friends Animal Society points out that thousands of lives would be saved, and a lot of furry fans would score new people with whom they’d share the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

“Pets can lower blood-pressure, reduce anxiety, and provide loyal companionship, so what better time to adopt a dog or cat than during a nerve-racking basketball tournament?” said Gregory Castle, chief executive officer for Best Friends Animal Society.

To help entice adoptions, Best Friends Animal Society is offering $16 pet adoptions during the “Sweet 16” promotion, March 28-29 at its adoption centers in Los Angeles, Salt Lake City and at a pop-up adoption event in New York City.

Still not sure this is the best time to adopt a dog or cat? Best Friends offers Sweet 16 reasons that a new adopted pet is the perfect companion for March Madness. And there are a few fun photos to accompany them here.

1. A pet prefers the way your "lucky t-shirt" smells when you haven't washed it for a month.
2. A pet will never win the office pool.
3. A pet always thinks you're Division I, no matter what.
4. When you say "seeds," a pet knows you're talking tournament, not gardening.
5. A pet always goes for the under-dog.
6. A pet won't hog the remote or switch the channel to The Bachelor.
7. A pet won't take the last beer out of your fridge.
8. A pet won't order three large pizzas with everything and then tell you he forgot his wallet when they’re delivered.
9. A pet won't bore you with his "bracketology."
10. A pet thinks he looks best in your team's colors.
11. A pet thinks your rival school sucks too.
12. A pet doesn't mind if you "blame the dog."
13. A pet never shouts outdated catchphrases like,"Wassup!"
14. A pet is cool if you admire the cheerleaders.
15. A pet picks based on the mascot too.
16. A pet won't judge if you cry when your team is eliminated.

So don’t wait for the Elite Eight or the Final Four to find your new four-legged friend. Check out your local shelters and rescue groups to find the perfect pet, or go online to www.bestfriends.org/goadopt.

About Best Friends Animal Society®

Best Friends Animal Society is the only national animal welfare organization dedicated exclusively to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters. A leader in the no-kill movement, Best Friends runs the nation's largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals, as well as lifesaving programs in partnership with rescue groups and shelters across the country. Since its founding in 1984, Best Friends has helped reduce the number of animals killed in American shelters from 17 million per year to about 4 million. By continuing to build effective initiatives that reduce the number of animals entering shelters and increase the number who find homes, Best Friends and its nationwide network of members and partners are working to Save Them All®.

To like Best Friends Animal Society on Facebook go to: http://www.facebook.com/bestfriendsanimalsociety

Follow Best Friends on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bestfriends

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