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New Products
Lightweight planters
decorative, functional
and easy on the back
A line of Garant Botanica planters is made
of a new material that offers the look of
designer pottery and clay
but is a fraction of the
weight. Designed for both
indoor and outdoor use,
the product comes in four
new collections: French
glamour, globetrotter, traditional
and simplicity. Priced
from $16 to $90 depending on
the model and size, they are
available at larger garden centres
and home building centres across
Canada. Visit www.garant.com.
Tearless skin care moisturizer
protects against UV rays
While you’re out pounding the pavement exercising or
relaxing under the sun’s rays, Azur’s new solar skin care
lotion will moisturize and protect you
from harmful UV rays all day.
Along with being tearless, Azur
Moisturizer and Anti-Aging
Crème for face and eyes has
a high SPF, is waterproof,
sweat-proof, non-greasy,
non-irritating, hypoallergenic
and contains skin-rejuvenating
benefits. Filled with
vitamins A, C and E, aloe vera
and strong antioxidants, it absorbs
completely into the skin, provides a
smooth palette for makeup application and is also ideal
as a restorative night repair cream to assist in collagen
production. Available in 48 g (1.7 oz) and convenient 14
g (.5 oz) sizes from www.azurskin.com.
SafetyStick device
offers multiple
automobile benefits
A unique product that combines safety and practicality
is designed to assist motorists caught in a
variety of emergency situations. The four-in-one
SafetyStick Emergency Tool includes:
a flashlight and flashing
red LED strobes;
seatbelt cutter
that is sharp
enough to slice
through any seatbelt
in seconds yet is
designed to prevent
any injury to the user;
steel-pointed hammer-like
tip designed
to shatter any window
with just a tap to allow emergency exit through a
window if necessary; and a magnetic bottom to
attach the unit to the side of the vehicle to alert
oncoming traffic of an emergency situation. The
SafetyStick sells for $14.95 and is available at
www.safetybright.com.
Do-it-Yourself Patio Pal
takes guesswork out of
brick laying
The Patio Pal Brick Laying Guide is an easy-touse
template that assures proper alignment of
brick or block rows and requires no mixing of
cement. The unique design enables a user to
construct a brick pathway, patio or driveway simply,
professionally and affordably. Ideal for the
professional or the weekend do-it-yourselfer, the
patented Patio Pal is available in four different
sizes to accommodate any choice of brick. The
sturdy templates allow for several unique brick
patterns designs. The Patio Pal blocks out any
weed growth between the bricks, yet still allows
for complete drainage. One package includes 10
covers approximately 1.8 square metres and sells
for $9.95 at www.argeecorp.com.
Compiled by Doris Ohlmann.
Ottawa Page 10 Due West/Due East Magazine • Summer 2008