A Few Family Outdoor Safety Products: Safety Turtle, Thermacell Outdoor Lantern, Flare Down

8/19/12 - By Mary Beth Lawlor

This morning I was on the WFSB Channel 3 news showcasing some outdoor family safety products. If you are new to the site, welcome! We hope you enjoy Mommy Poppins CT. Please subscribe to our weekly newsletter so that you are in the loop about fun things to do with the kids each week. You can also like us on Facebook and Twitter. As promised, here are the details on each product that I featured:

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1). Safety Turtle
The Safety Turtle Wireless Wristband Alarm is a wireless water safety device that includes a signal-outfitted wristband and a wireless base station receiver that sounds an alarm the instant a child falls or ventures into water. The base station can be positioned anywhere between pool/waterside and 200 feet away (depending on model desired). $235

2). ThermaCELL Outdoor Lantern
This outdoor lantern is both a powerful insect repellent device and a powerful outdoor lantern, with both functions being usable separately or together. Providing a 15x15 ft mosquito-free zone, it is 98% effective (tested and used by the Department of Defense and the United States Army), making it the most effective insect repellent device on the market. It is also non-toxic, safe and non-intrusive, being DEET-free, silent, portable and odor free. Gotta love that! Retails for $30.00

3). Flare Down
FDA approved food safe spray made from natural ingredients that neutralizes outdoor barbecue grill grease flare ups, keeping you safe and the food from burning without toxic chemicals or ruining the food. Don't use water. It can just make the flare up worse.

4). Grate Chef Grill Wipes 
Grill Wipes attach to the bristles of any grill brush and apply high heat grilling oil to any grill grate, preventing food from sticking but without the flammability fears of other products on the market.  Specially designed fiber of the wipes allow them to be used on heated grill grates for optimal no-stick performance. They are not flammable like spray products. No more using highly flammable paper towels which are ineffective in cleaning an abrasive grilling surface. I like that Grill Wipes are non-toxic and biodegradable. $9/pack