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My 11 year old son came home from a one week Boy Scout summer camp Saturday. Waiting for him on his bed was a Kodak Photo Book that I created from photographs that my father took of the ceremony at camp the night before. (Side note: my father lives in Florida and drove to the camp the last day my son was there.)
When he saw the photo book on his bed, his jaw dropped and he asked “Mom.. HOW did you do that”!? He was amazed that I (1) had access to photographs from his summer camp, over 8 hours away and (2) could create a photo book that fast. Little did he know I didn’t make it by hand and that it took about 20 minutes to create. I created the entire photo book online at the CVS website. First, I chose a theme, then I chose the photographs I wanted to include in the photo book, the page backgrounds, and typed the captions. That’s it!

He was so excited to look at the photographs and it was the perfect way for him to tell me all about his week at camp. Each photograph in the photo book prompted a detailed explanation of what exactly was happening at that moment, who was in the photograph. Information that I otherwise would never have learned.

Photo Books are a great way to capture and store photograph memories for years to come. I know my son will keep his Boy Scout Summer Camp photo book forever. He’s so proud!

Father’s Day Special!

From June 6 until June 19, Kodak Picture Kiosks at participating Target and CVS retailers are offering Buy One, Get One FREE 8x10Kodak Photo Books ($19.99 value!) – a perfect gift for Father’s Day!

Take a break from the ties and power tools, and get dad a sentimental gift that he will proudly display on his desk or coffee table. KodakPhoto Books let you pick the perfect pictures, background themes and more and are made right in-store, so it is easy and fast to create a one-of-a kind gift. Once you’ve made one for Dad, make one for Granddad or your uncle too.

Don’t have pictures on you? Kodak’s Socially Connected Kiosks let you pull cherished photos right from your Facebook albums so it is easier than ever before to create a customized photo keepsake.

To find the Kodak Kiosk nearest you, visit: www.Kodak.com/go/Kiosk

It’s summer, the kids are out of school, and I’m sure you need something to do right? Well, pack your bags and hit the local trails but don’t forget your first aid kit. My guess is that at least 50% of hikers including families on day trip hikes, don’t carry a first aid kit. Like I said, that’s just my guess but that doesn’t have to be the case. I always pack bandages, sunscreen, insect repellent, and water when planning a day trip, even a trip to the pool. No kidding..always. If it were up to me, I would have a location unit like the kind skiers use so rescue teams could find us quickly in the case of an emergency. As you might know from some of my previous posts, I am a paranoid, ‘germaphobic’ mom. I have anti-bacterial gel and wipes in my handbag, car, and even in our garage for when the kids play in there while I’m on the treadmill or doing laundry. I know.. studies may show that using a lot of anti-bacterial stuff doesn’t help them get used to germs but the thought of my kids hands being on a shopping cart handle that has some other kids invisible snot on it grosses me out. Library books even disgust me. That’s terrible, I know.

CVS/pharmacy first aid and survival products

I am a big fan of drugstores because I know that I can get in and out quickly. Yes, you tend to pay more for name brand products at the drugstore but think about it.. you don’t have to buy name brand products! For example, did you know that CVS has their own line of first aid products that are the same high quality and more affordable than ‘big brand’ first aid products? CVS/pharmacy has their own line of bandages, band-aids, sunscreen, insect repellent, and anti-itch spray and as a mom on a budget, I appreciate the affordability of their products.

Below is a list of items you can grab at any CVS/pharmacy store, that should be included in your first aid kit:

Bandages, band-aids and alcohol wipes to handle cuts and scrapes
Sun protection – whether you’re looking for a sunscreen that’s waterproof with a high SPF, something for the kids, or a cooling sunscreen that can be applied quickly, CVS/pharmacy has a line of continuous spray sunscreens that work great, smell nice and spray on evenly. Don’t forget to wear a hat to protect the face and neck.
After-sun relief, in case you forget to re-apply your sunscreen or miss a spot behind your knees. Packing a bottle of CVS/pharmacy’s instant burn relief spray with lidocaine & aloe vera can make all the difference.
Insect repellents and anti-itch remedies for bug bites and rashes. CVS/pharmacy has a variety of convenient, pocket-sized spray pens that relieve pain and itching associated with insect bites and minor rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac

Visit the CVS/pharmacy website to take interactive quizzes such as this one on how well you know your insect bites and this one on common first aid mistakes.

GIVEAWAY!
We are giving a lucky reader a kit with all of the following products:
•   CVS Kids Sunblock Continuous Spray Spf 50
•   CVS Cooling Mist Sunblock
•   CVS Aftersun Instant Burn Relief Spray
•   CVS Instant Itch Relief Spray
•   CVS Waterproof Bandages
•   CVS Antibacterial Plastic Bandages
•   CVS Travel First Aid Kit

To enter to win, leave a comment telling us what your favorite summer destination is and which of the products above you can’t live without and why. Contest ends August 15th, 2009.