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This Month's Guest Blogger

As a parent, safety issues are constantly top-of-mind and it can be overwhelming to keep up with the latest tips and advice to keep your family safe. With that in mind, Master Lock searched far and wide for parents—just like you—who will draw on their years of parenting experience, diverse backgrounds and unique opinions to help you and your family live your life safely. Throughout the year, the Master Lock Live Secure Safety Squad will regularly blog about vital safety and security issues facing your family today. They'll provide you with the knowledge and resources necessary to keep your family, home and valuables safe and secure at all times.

Tech Savvy Mama

www.techsavvymama.com

Bio: Leticia is a family internet safety and security expert, social media consultant, regular columnist on Parents.com, Savvy Source, and Mom Blog Magazine, dog owner, car enthusiast, and an avid gardener. She resides in the DC Metro area, is the mother of two children and has a background in classroom technology integration.

On Safety: "From bike locks that secured my first two wheeler, combination locks on my lockers in middle and high school, to new products that secure our family's belongings and incorporate technology including secure data storage solutions, Master Lock has always been a trusted brand that has helped secure my belongings and provide an invaluable sense of safety and security."

Daddy Forever

www.daddyforever.com

Bio: A self-proclaimed 'geek dad', the author of Daddy Forever posts on everything from movie reviews and giveaways to parenting advice and experiences. This tech savvy dad has four geeky kids (ages 3-11) and regularly shares his insights and struggles to raise them right.

On Safety: "In a perfect world, we don't need locks. Unfortunately, we don't live in a perfect world."

Susan Heim on Parenting

susanheim.blogspot.com

Bio: Susan M. Heim is an author, editor and blogger, specializing in parenting, multiples, Christian and women's issues. On her blog, Susan shares her personal and professional thoughts and experiences on raising children in today's world. Family-friendly product reviews and giveaways are frequently featured. Susan is also the founder of TwinsTalk, a website where parents share tips and advice about raising twins and multiples. Susan is the married mother of four sons, including a set of twins.

On Safety: "I love to write, but my children's welfare will always be my No. 1 concern, which is why I'm such a fan of Master Lock products. They keep our documents, house, and possessions safe from natural disasters, theft, and more. As a mom, it's nice to have one less thing to worry about!"

Single Dad

www.singledad.com

Bio: Single Dad is a blog aimed at equipping single parents with the insight, advice and tools they need to take care of their children as best they can as well as themselves. While the site started out as a blog, it's growing into a community where dads go to learn which products to buy and obtain other parenting resources.

On Safety: "As a single parent working two jobs and managing a household of four, I have a very busy life. Having a secure and safe home is important to me. Not to mention, two of those children are girls — keeping boys away from my two daughters makes security a number one priority in my household."

Leslie Loves Veggies

www.leslielovesveggies.net

Bio: After caring for her aging parents for nearly ten years, Leslie Mayorga, a registered nurse and Sign Language Interpreter for the DEAF, decided to try her hand at blogging. In early 2009, Leslie Loves Veggies was born! From the beginning, it was designed as a family-friendly, drama-free, giveaway & review site that today has a large, loyal and growing following on social media.

On Safety: When it comes to safety, Leslie means business. Master Lock products help keep bikes secure, her jewelry and valuables safe and important documents protected. She never travels without a Master Lock SafeSpace. Her motto is to always, “Be Master Lock Prepared!”

Mommy Kat and Kids

www.mommykatandkids.com

Bio: Kathryn Lavallee is the happily married mother of two very energetic and mischievous boys. Kathryn is a freelance writer for various print publications as well as the editor and author of Mommy Kat and Kids. Her site features the very best products, services and information for busy moms and their families.

On Safety: "I think I'm like most moms in that safety is very important to me, whether I'm protecting important documents concerning my family or our bicycles when we're out of town, I am always locking things up!"

Three Different Directions

www.threedifferentdirections.com

Bio: Tammy Litke is a homeschooling mom of one 17-year-old girl. Three Different Directions is a home and family blog where Tammy shares her opinions about products, homeschooling, travel, and food.

On Safety: When it comes to safety, Tammy relies on common sense and Master Lock products to keep her family and their items safe from injury, theft, loss and the occasional strong wind gust. She knows that no matter where you live or where you go, life happens while you're busy making other plans.

Stuff Parents Need

www.stuffparentsneed.com

Bio: Tiffany is the mother of one daughter. She started Stuff Parents Need to create a hub for new parents to select the best products and resources to make life a little less hectic and a lot more fun for both parents and their children.

On Safety: "My husband and I are urban enthusiasts, and love living in the midst of a city to soak in all the action. While we benefit tremendously from easy access to a variety of activities, we also see things like more frequent break-ins and theft. Most of the time the benefits of city living outweigh the risks, but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't protect our home and our possessions to the best of our ability — giving us peace of mind as we go about our lives in the heart of the city."

Nicole's Nickels

www.nicolesnickels.com

Bio: Nicole's Nickels was started by Nicole in February 2009, and since then she has continued her full-time day job as an attorney at a non-profit, using her spare time to blog. Nicole's Nickels has evolved into a site that informs readers about great new products and services for families. Nicole lives in south-central Florida with two dogs and an amazing husband who has a spunky 6-year-old they love spending time with.

Mommy's Memorandum

www.mommysmemorandum.com

Bio: Julee Morrison is a 40-something SAHM to six amazing and active children. In 2007, she left her career in sales and middle management to pursue the career she most coveted–Mommy! She and her family are always on the go and love being out and about in our community.

On Safety: "As the mother to many, my eyes can't be everywhere at once. Because we can't always be a step-ahead, security and safety are important. We value the ability to lock up items that are deemed dangerous to our children, or to secure a key that they may need, when we aren't ready to let them have their own. Master Lock is the brand we trust to keep us safe and secure whether at home or at play."

The Mommy-Files

www.themommy-files.com

Bio: Shannon Gosney is the author of The Mommy-Files, a national blog with a loyal following. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Marriage, Family and Human Development with a Minor in Business Management. With three boys and an active life, she loves living on the Central Coast near San Luis Obispo, California. A full-time social media professional and blogger, Shannon also serves as a National Brand Ambassador for many well-known companies. The Mommy-Files focuses on motherhood, family fun activities, traveling and recipes while providing professional opinions on product, performance, restaurants and various business reviews.

On Safety: From the moment she found out she was pregnant with her first child, Shannon’s world changed. She began focusing on safety - whether it be keeping her family’s identities or their personal belonging safe. When her home and products are locked up, she always feel safer!

Little Tech Girl

www.littletechgirl.com

Bio: Kris Cain is a Chicago-area mother to two sets of twins, gadget addict, photography nut, web designer, and blogger. In her previous life she worked in IT for more than 16 years, including positions as a help desk technician, desktop support tech, and network administrator. She has experience building and troubleshooting computers both personally and professionally.

Kris has turned her tech addiction into a business, LittleTechGirl Media, where she uses her experience in customer service and IT and her knowledge of the Internet to help companies, brands, and bloggers leverage social media to its full advantage. On her blog, LittleTechGirl.com she shares her love of gadgets, social media, technology, and anything else that crosses her mind with readers.

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