The age of your child should determine the type of child locator device is best for you along with the types of places you frequent with the family.

Let’s go through one circumstance: you turn away for 5 seconds and then turn back, your 4 year old child is gone. Using the Ion Kids locator and alert device can locate your child by a watch they wear for up to 350 feet away.

Even better yet you can set a safety zone, if your child goes outside the preset distance of the safety zone the alarm goes off. Usually you can immediately look up and scan the area for their recovery. If they are not in sight for some reason, just pull out your Ionkids locator unit, hit the “find” button for the exact location of your child.

The Brickhouse child locator device as advertised in the Duracell commercial works in much the same way with a range of up to 600 feet. The additional distance may be needed if you are outside in the park or have multiple children to watch. Both are quality units and if you think about it, 350 and 600 feet are long distances.

I recommend either unit for children under 12 and both are priced at about $ 170 to $ 180. The Ion Kids child alert watch unit is a tamper proof watch like bracelet that is very durable. An alarm sounds if the bracelet if removed after it has been activated. It also has a return to base paging feature that alerts all bracelets to return to you with an audible sound.

This means you can watch up to 4 children with watch bracelets from one base monitor at once. The base unit you carry is about the size of a small TV remote and goes easily in a purse or shirt pocket.

When you think of a child safety device, using a wristband or watch system is the easiest way. Visit the Brickhouse Security information site for the IonKids Child Locator Device plus other personal security options for your loved ones.

Green is the new watchword for a generation, everyone is looking for products that will help save the planet and that includes green cars. If you are concerned with the environment or would just like an alternative to high prices at the pumps there are several things you can do.

1. Hybrids- The easiest way to have a green car is to buy one! These vehicles are generally combination vehicles that will run on gas, electricity or other alternative fuel. The main thing you want to concern yourself with here is whether or not your area supports the alternative fuel.

2. Driving Habits- One way you can help the planet is to change your driving habits to the point that your automobile is a “green” car. There are things anyone can do to decrease fuel consumption and thereby reduce emissions. Driving erratically with hard stops and fast take offs will burn a third more gasoline than moderate or calm driving.

3. Diesel- More and more people are achieving green car status by converting to bio-diesel. All across the country this fuel is becoming more available and if you already own a diesel vehicle there is little if anything you will have to modify to use this clean burning fuel. The worst emissions you will have is the smell of french fries!

4. Maintenance- Keeping your car properly tuned will help more than you can imagine. Old oil, bad plugs or wires and dirty air filters all conspire to decrease your fuel economy. Would you believe that something as simple as proper tire inflation can affect the amount of gasoline you burn? It is estimated that this country would save two billion gallons of gas per year if everyone properly inflated their tires, talk about a green car!

There are many ways to reduce fuel consumption, boost economy and overall help the planet. Whether you buy a new green car or simply change a few things with your old one, there is something everyone can do to help.

The author of this article runs a desktop world clock web site, which also offers products and information about official world clock and world time clock software.