Winter and Fire Safety #RecipeforSafety

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Winter and Fire Safety

Promotional Item received. All opinions are my own.

 

The holidays in our home are very food centered.

We spend hours in the kitchen cooking big turkey and ham dinners, baking pies, baking cookies and other homemade goodies to gift to our loved ones and neighbors.

But, did you know that cooking is the number one cause of home fires and injuries, and that the winter months are the deadliest season for home fires?

I am a witness to this!

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I nearly burned my house down!

It was cold out but I wanted to bbq, so I rolled the grill up closer to the house and started it up. It was my first time using it by myself and I didn’t realize I needed to clean off the grill before using it. Apparently is was caked in grease and while I was inside finishing up the hamburger patties a big grease fire was brewing. As I walked by the door I saw the flames shooting straight up the side of my house! Thankfully I had a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and the issue was taken care of quickly. I’m not sure what I would have done if I hadn’t had one handy.

Thankfully that was an outdoor fire and I learned not to bbq so close to the house (or better yet, let my husband do the outdoor cooking).

Think about that happening inside! Did you know that most fatal home fires happen in homes with no smoke alarm or no working alarm. I realize not everyone has a fire extinguisher, but it’s crazy to me to think that not everyone has a smoke alarm.

And, a recent Kidde survey revealed some pretty startling statistics, including: Nearly five times as many Americans know the shelf life of a Twinkie than know the recommended operating life of a smoke alarm.

I’m just flabbergasted.

Thankfully Kidde has put together this cute Recipe for Safety card that helps outline just what items are needed as well as a few other kitchen tips to help protect your family. If you click on the image it will bring you to a pdf file that you can print out or save for future reference… it’s a great resource!

Kidde #RecipeforSafety Card

Kidde has a fabulous line of fire safety items perfect to fill up a “new neighbor basket”. With this cute recipe card attached with a bow I think it would make a fabulous welcome gift!


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Fill it with some or all of these safety items:

  • Kidde Worry-Free alarm line – all smoke and CO alarms
  • Kidde Worry-Free kitchen combination smoke/CO alarm (packaged and alarm-only)
  • Kidde Worry-Free carbon monoxide alarm with digital display (lifestyle photo also included)
  • Kidde kitchen fire extinguisher (lifestyle photo also included)
  • Kidde 3 story escape ladder

You hope that you will never need these items, but having them on hand can be life saving. I personally have all of them including the escape ladder. We just went over how to use it again with our 8 year old and feel confident she can escape through the window safely if need be.

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WIN IT:

ONE OurKidsMom reader is going to win a Kidde fire extinguisher!

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This giveaway ended at 11:59 PM EST on December 26, 2014.

 

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  1. Deb Jackson says
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    I love their talking smoke alarms.

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  2. Amanda Alvarado says
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    I like their Automobile Fire Extinguishers!

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  3. Tara O. says
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    I would also really like the 2-story escape ladder. I’ve actually been thinking about getting one of those!

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  4. Cheryl Abdelnour says
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    I like the Combination Smoke/CO Alarms. I already have escape ladders.

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  5. Cheryl Abdelnour says
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    I entered the Kohls giveaway.

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  6. Kristen says
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    They have alarms with batteries that last 10 years.

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  7. Susan McNeill says
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    I really like the smoke detectors. My best friend had a huge fire last year at Christmas. A candle was too close to a vintage dollhouse. It went up like a torch, took the Christmas tree, and she lost two entire rooms, plus smoke damage throughout the house and even had to go to the hospital for smoke inhalation. Use flameless candles!!

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  8. Jennifer Rote says
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    I like the Worry-Free Kitchen Sealed Lithium Battery Power Smoke/CO Alarm with a 10 year battery.

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  9. D Schmidt says
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    Visited the site and I like Kidde Sealed Lithium Battery Power Smoke Alarm i9010

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  10. shelly peterson says
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    I would like to have the Two Story Escape Ladder

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  11. Alona Y says
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    I would like to get the Two Story Escape Ladder for our second floor.

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  12. LauraB says
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    I want a CO2 detector for my kids’ bedroom. I’m kind of paranoid about CO2

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  13. Nancy Loring says
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    I would like a combination smoke detector/co detector in my home. Well maybe a couple of them . You can never be to careful.

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  14. Virginia Rowell says
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    I would really love to have the two story escape ladder.

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  15. Virginia Rowell says
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    I entered for 2 in 1 toy box from step 2 and realplayer cloud.

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  16. Maria Iemma says
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    I would love to have the Kidde Two Story Escape Ladder KL-2S. I always worry about getting out of our second floor in case of a fire in the stairway.

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  17. Rae L. says
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    I would like a smoke alarm.

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  18. Sandy Cain says
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    I learned that a CO2 monitor shoukd be installed at least 15 feet away from the fuel source (so as not give a false reading)

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  19. Fawn H says
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    I would love to have the Accesspoint Touchpoint Lock – OEM Lock

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  20. Fawn H says
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    I entered the RealPlayer Cloud and the Kohl’s gift card giveaways

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  21. Kathy Luman says
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    I would like to have a Combination Smoke/CO Alarms.

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  22. Richard Hicks says
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    I would like to have their AccessPoint 30-Key Cabinet, Clay

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  23. harolde says
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    I learned that their website has safety alerts. It’s good to know that they follow up on their products and let you know of anything that could affect them.

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  24. Ann Fantom says
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    I learned that carbon monoxide incidents are more frequent during cold weather months, but CO poisoning can occur year-round in any climate.

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  25. Ann Fantom says
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    I entered the Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 10-in. Fry Pan giveaway

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  26. Ann Fantom says
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    I entered the Withings Pulse O2 Activity Tracker giveaway

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  27. Amy Pratt says
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    I like their many options for smoke/carbon monoxide alarms.

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  28. nickie says
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    I would like a smoke alarm.

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  29. Shanna Beam says
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    I learned that their residential fire extinguishers come with a 10-year warranty and are single use extinguishers.

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  30. Madonna says
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    I like that their batteries last 10 years. I am forever forgetting to change out batteries.

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  31. Betsy Barnes says
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    I really like the Combination Smoke/CO Alarms on Kidde website 🙂

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  32. Aaron says
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    I learned that every home is different!

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  33. Sandy Klocinski says
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    Walter Kidde patented the first portable fire extinguisher in 1917

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  34. Tina W says
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    I sent a link to my sister since she really should have some of the two story escape ladders

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  35. Suzanne King says
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    I learned that I need to place Fire Extinguishers within reach on every level of your home.

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  36. Robin Abrams says
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    I love the 10-Year Battery Powered- Combination CO/Smoke Alarms

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  37. Fawn H says
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    I entered the Silverlit Heli Beast giveaway

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  38. ken ohl says
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    love the talking smoke alarms. thankyou, ken

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  39. Candice says
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    I learned that Carbon monoxide (CO) is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America.

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  40. Cori Westphal says
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    Oh man I’d love to have the Three Story Escape Ladder KL-3S for each of my upstairs windows!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

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  41. Cori Westphal says
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    I entered the Silverlit giveaway!

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  43. Jennifer Tilson says
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    I learned that Walter Kidde, the founder, produced the first portable carbon dioxide fire extinguisher in 1924.

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  44. Jennifer Tilson says
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    I entered the 31 Gifts Handle-It Cosmetic Bag giveaway.

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  45. Jennifer Tilson says
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    I entered the Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 10-in. Fry Pan.

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  46. Angela Saver says
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    I would love the Two-Story Escape Ladder for our kids upstairs!

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  47. Dawn Monroe says
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    I like the new carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in one.

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  48. Sherrie C. says
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    I would also love the Kidde Intelligent Alarm Battery Operated Combination Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm KN-COSM-XTR-BA .

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  49. Fawn H says
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    I entered the Sol Republic and Night at the Museum giveaways

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  50. kim says
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    I would love to get the Combination Smoke/CO Alarms for the house

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  51. Jordan says
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    I read all of the great safety products that they have! Great company!

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  52. Jennifer Tilson says
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    I entered the Paddington Bear giveaway.

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  53. Jennifer Tilson says
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    I entered the Silverlit Heli Beast giveaway.

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  54. kyl neusch says
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    the two story escape ladder

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  55. Nannypanpan says
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    I would love the 2 story escape ladder

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  56. Nannypanpan says
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  57. Nannypanpan says
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    Entered night at the museum

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  58. Nannypanpan says
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    Entered night at the museum

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  59. Estelle S says
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    I learned that a CO alarm should be placed at least 15 feet away from fuel-burning appliances. I will have to move ours in the kitchen because it’s only about 10 feet away from the stove!

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  60. Kimberly Hilbert says
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    Automobile Fire Extinguisher is something that I never really thought of before but seems like a great idea.

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  61. Brittney House says
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    I would like a smoke/carbon monoxide alarm.

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  62. Lisa L says
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    I learned the only safe way to detect CO in your home is with a CO alarm.

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  63. Lisa V. says
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    I like the Worry-Free Bedroom Sealed Lithium Battery Power Smoke Alarm.

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  64. Erica B. says
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    I never thought about having escape ladders.

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  65. David Balkin says
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    I would like Carbon Monoxide detectors for the house.

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  66. Ann Fantom says
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    I entered the Winter Car Care Tips $30 Visa #GIVEAWAY

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  67. Claudia says
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    I like the
    Garage/Workshop Fire Extinguisher FX340GW , Thank you!

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  68. Claudia says
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    I entered the night at the museum giveaway.

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  69. Claudia says
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    I entered winter car care giveaway

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  70. Stephanie Galbraith says
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    I like that they are committed to safety.

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  71. Maureen says
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    Stand 5 feet away from the fire and follow the four-step PASS procedure recommended by the National Fire Protection Association when using a fire extinguisher.

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  72. nannypanpan says
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    entered sol republic

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  73. laurie says
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    i would like to have one of their Combination Smoke/CO Alarms

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  74. heather says
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    I went to their site and I want the kitchen fir extinguisher.

    I entered night at the museum

    I entered winter care care

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  75. trixx says
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    I like that you can see Fire Safety Laws & Legislation for every state on their website

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  76. Breanne says
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    I like the Keysafe Portable 3-Key, Pushbutton, Titanium

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  77. Stephanie Larison says
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    I learned I can buy this at True Value down the road. 🙂

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  78. Stephanie Larison says
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    I entered the Paddington and Winter Car Care Tips giveaways

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  79. Jennifer Reed says
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    I like the Kidde Two Story Escape Ladder KL-2S as well.

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  80. Angela Ash says
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    I would like the Kidde Intelligent Alarm Battery Operated Combination Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm.

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  81. tina d reynolds says
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    I love the Worry – Free Hallway Sealed Lithium Battery Power Smoke Alarm
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  82. Cynthia C says
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    I like the 10-Year Battery Powered – Carbon Monoxide Alarms

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  83. trixx says
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    I entered the Chuck E. Cheese Guest Pass giveaway as well.

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  84. trixx says
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    I entered the Heli Beast giveaway as well.

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  85. Sarah Matos says
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    I would also love the two story escape ladder.

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    Entered water savers

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  87. Trisha McKee says
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    I definitely want and need the 2-story escape ladder.

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  88. Susan Christy says
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    I like that you can look up the user manual of their products right on their website.

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  89. Bryan E. says
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    Thank You for the giveaway… we like the Kidde Radon Gas Detection Test Kit – 442020

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