Have you seen the movie Home Alone?Â� Two burglars looking to break into a house when they find out the family’s going on vacation.Â�

If you’re going on a vacation this summer, the first thing you’ll want to ensure (unlike in Home Alone) is that you’re not leaving anyone behind.Â� Once you know all your little ones are packed and ready to go you’ll want to make sure your house will be safe and burglary free while you’re away.

Here are a few safety tips to follow to ensure your home is safe during your vacation.

Only tell your trusted neighbors and family members that you’re going away.Â� Don’t announce this to too many people as you never know who may overhear or take advantage of the situation.Â� Try to only let a few trusted relatives for friends know.Â� Give them a key (never leave it under the doormat or under a plant pot) to check on your house regularly.

Have them collect mail. A bundle of unopened mail is a sure way to let the world know you’re not home.Â� The person taking care of your home while you’re away should make sure they place the mail inside daily as well as any newspapers, magazines or leaflets.

They should also water the plants and just keep the outside area of the house generally tidy.Â� If you’re going away for a long time have them cut the front lawn if it grows too long.

Another good tip is to have someone move the position of the blinds or curtains every few days.Â� Drawn curtains for several weeks are a sure sign that no one is home.Â� You can also leave the front porch light on.Â� Try to get one that’s either on an automatic timer which goes on in the evenings and turns off in the morning or even better get a motion sensitive light.

Unplug all electrical appliances and turn off computers and the gas supply before leaving.Â� This is an extra added safety measure to help prevent a fire while you’re away.Â�

And lastly, make sure you leave a note in a central area in your house for your relatives and neighbors with all your contact details.Â� So that if there is an emergency they’ll be able to contact you easily.Â� It’s also a good idea to leave your return date and time so that they know when to expect you.

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BabyAge.com offers lots of child safety items including these that you may not have thought of:

The Kidco Anti-Tip Furniture Strap keeps your child safe from furniture tipping over. Attach straps to your wall and to your furniture. If your furniture suddenly becomes top heavy, which happens when children pull and climb on it, the strap will stop the furniture from tipping over. 2 straps are needed for furniture under 4 feet wide. For wider or tall furniture, additional straps are recommended.

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Children love to wander. Let them safely roam about your home with the Kidco Door Lever Lock. This lock is a brilliant way to prevent your child from accidentally getting outside. It locks on one side of the door allowing access from the other side so you can easily enter your home. It then automatically resets after every use.

Mommys Helper Toilet Seat Lid Lock ~Mom’s can’t wait for their child to be potty-trained but don’t want to see them playing in it. Until that times come, the Mommy’s Helper Toilet Seat Lid Lock will keep toddlers out of the toilet. This Lid-Lok protects children from accidents, and keeps plumbing safe. There’ll be no more toys to scoop out when you can keep curious hands from getting into the wrong place. Easy for an adult to open with just one hand, the lid lock attaches easily to most bowls and lids and is simple to remove when no longer necessary.

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Beneficial Stem Cells Can Now be Harvested from Baby Teeth!

Breakthrough treatments using stem cells are being discovered today and will continue to emerge in the decades to come. Until recently, stem cells harvested from umbilical cord blood was the only storage option. Unfortunately, the cord cell harvesting and storage process is beyond what most parents can afford.

A Reliable and Affordable Solution is Now Available

Recently, a viable new source of stem cells was discovered using baby teeth. And now, one company, BioEden, is offering parents an affordable way to store their children’s stem cells harvested from baby teeth.

By following simple storage and shipping instructions that BioEden provides, parents can preserve these valuable cells for decades. These stored cells can potentially provide a multitude of therapeutic uses, thus acting as “biological insurance” for children and their family members. Click here to learn more about this medical breakthrough and how you can take steps now to protect your family’s future health.

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Do you have a family friendly website that you would like to list?� This directory is a� great website directory for site owners and marketers to list their website in.� Sites can be listed in any of over 350 categories.� Your listing on FFS will show that your site is safe for viewing with the family.

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