#MasterLockProtects What You Love

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Master Lock and  Resourceful Mommy Media.

I never gave much thought on taking extra measures to protect my belongings, besides locking my doors and flipping on the porch light. We live in a decent neighborhood, sure a car or two will be broken into (punk kids) but someone busting in and riffling through my belongings? Nah.

This past Thanksgiving my sister and her family went to visit her in-laws out of state and I was the bunny keeper. The bunny my nephew had received as an Easter present was now the size of a pretty fat cat, and he needed taken care of while they were gone. So the kids and I would stop after work and feed and water the bunny, check the mail and then head home every evening. Sunday they were supposed to be home, so I stopped by after church instead of waiting until the evening and took care of things so they wouldn’t have to worry. Boy was I wrong.

My sister called me in a panic, crying – they had gotten home about 8 p.m. to find someone smashed their kitchen window to get in the house, and ransacked it. I mean threw the Xbox (I don’t think they could get the cables disconnected from behind their big TV), messed up the Christmas tree, went through my sister’s closet, and even her drawers. A lot of the items they took were replaceable, and it was a blessing that my kids and I weren’t there when they broke in. But they took a few things that were my Grandpa’s that my sister got when he passed away, along with her class ring, and a few other sentimental jewelry items.

She’s spent a lot of time with “what if’s” and it got me thinking… Why wasn’t I protecting what I love?? What about all the people who were flooded in New Orleans, New York? People who face hurricanes, and all this horrific weather. Protecting what you love is so important!

Protecting what you love with Master Lock –  Master Lock is the world’s largest manufacturer of padlocks and related security products, providing innovative security solutions for home, automotive, campus, power sports, bike and storage security needs since 1921. As a recognized leader in the padlock and security industries, Master Lock is always striving to provide the best products and advice to help families live their lives safely and securely.

Did you know Master Lock supports the American Red Cross too? That is why they chose the American Red Cross to support with their new sweepstakes/donation opportunity.

 

Master Lock “Protecting All That You Love and Care About” Sweepstakes is all about helping you, the consumer, protect all that you love and care about! Whether a certain someone, precious pet, or prized possession. To kick off the year long initiative, Master Lock is asking you to tweet what you most want to protect using the hashtag #MasterLockProtects in exchange for a $1 donation to the American Red Cross and entry into the sweepstakes for a chance at one of 28 prize packs. Master Lock will make an initial donation to the American Red Cross of $10,000 and will donate up to an additional $10,000 based on consumer participation in the sweepstakes. 

Sweepstakes period: February 17 – February 28

Sweepstakes prizes include:

o   Grand Prize Winners: 3
§  $100 Visa Gift Card
§  Master Lock 5422D Portable Key Safe
§  1547DCM Backpack Lock
§  5900D SafeSpace
§  Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Kit
o   First Prize Winners: 25
§  $50 Visa Gift Card
§  Master Lock 5422D Portable Key Safe
§  1547DCM Backpack Lock
§  5900D SafeSpace
§  Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Kit