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Hero Of The House

by on ‎10-06-2014 05:21 PM

I write a lot of blogs about beauty products, so you may be wondering why I'm now blogging about the Coleman lantern. Actually, I was asked to write this blog because recently during a host team meeting, I started telling everyone how much I love my lantern. I raved about it so much, someone suggested I share my positive review with you.


Two years ago, we got word that Hurricane Sandy was going to affect our area. I was at work the day before the storm hit and I was telling Sean Pickford, one of our on-air guests, that I was worried that my family would not have enough flashlights and batteries. He had an extra Coleman lantern with him, and he was kind enough to let me take it home. Thankfully, our town was spared the worst damage, but we did lose power for several days. That Coleman lantern became the hero in our house. It provided so much functional light and kept my kids from being scared when the entire neighborhood went dark.


I love the Coleman lantern because provides enough light to illuminate a room and it breaks apart into mini lanterns. When someone needs to leave the room, they can take one of removable side panels with them, giving them light but not leaving the rest of the family in the dark.



We relied heavily on our Coleman lantern for a couple of days. However, our friend's family didn't have power for a week. We let them borrow the Coleman and they raved about it too. Since then, we've unfortuantely had to rely on our lantern several more times, most notably during last winter's ice storm. We didn't have electricity for two days. Our house went down to 45 degrees inside, but at least we had light.  


This summer, my kids and I got to enjoy the Coleman during a summer camping trip. It lit up the entire tent like a lamp and the removable panels were perfect for late night trips to the bathroom. So, when I heard about the new Coleman lantern, I figured I already loved mine so much, that I didn't need another one. Wrong! This new version is even better. It feels less bulky when you carry it and the batteries go in much more easily. I really like the new sleek design and the bright, but more diffused, light it provides.



I would recommend this to every household, but it also makes a fantastic gift for those hard to buy for people on your holiday list.​


 


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