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04/28/2014

Welcome Asher to the Ear Plug Superstore Baby Earmuff Wall of Fame!

Welcome Asher to the EPSS Baby Ear Muff Wall O' Fame!

Nana Susi writes:

"Asher's first New Orleans Jazz Fest at age 8 months! He left these on the who,e time without ever trying to pull them off. We had numerous people stop and ask questions about where we got them, thanking us for having him in ear protection and taking his picture."

Wow, that's wonderful! Not only is Asher joining the Baby Earmuff Wall of Fame (congratulations!) but he and Nana Susi are also helping to spread the word about hearing protection for babies. Far too many little ears are exposed to dangerous sounds at music festivals and other loud events -- and a lot of the time, the problem is just that parents don't know there are earmuffs available for babies. Child hearing protection is the perfect solution to allow the whole family to enjoy exciting events together, safely. All we have to do is get the word out.

Congratulations again to Asher, and thanks again to Nana Susi for spreading the good word.

As always, you can find earmuffs for babies and children here.

Until next time, be safe and love your ears.
--Sarah Bergman, Web Developer

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Posted at 06:07 PM in Babies Wearing Ear Muffs, Child Ear Protection, Customer Feedback, Fun Stuff, Information and Education | Permalink | Comments (0)

04/20/2014

Earplug-Filled Easter Eggs - Do Not Eat

Happy Easter from all of us at Ear Plug Superstore!

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04/16/2014

The Best Online Noise Meter You've Never Used

NIOSH has come out with the best little online tool for understanding hazardous noise levels you've never seen.

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health -- NIOSH -- is part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These guys create the standards for workplace safety which the much more well-known OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) actually enforces. These organizations are responsible for making sure workplaces are actually safe enough for workers.

That may sound boring, but don't be deceived. Amidst all the critically important but arguably very dry material NIOSH provides, you can occasionally find a gem. A resource that is not only informative, but also easy to understand, interactive, and -- let's just admit it -- fun.

Noish-noise-meter Apparently our friend the bulldozer is just as irritatingly LOUD as we always suspected.

This time, NIOSH has created a Noise Meter, a sweet little online toy that lets you experience simulated, very loud noise levels by playing different sounds through you computer speakers, while you watch the noise meter needle on screen bounce up and down with eerie accuracy.

Never before has it been easier to really understand the volume differences between a whisper, a tractor, a jackhammer, and an ambulance siren (unless you happen to own a tractor and a jackhammer and have recenly experienced a spectacularly unfortunate accident requiring medical attention). Seriously though, being able to SEE the difference between volume levels -- and tell exactly when a sound becomes hazardous -- is a powerful tool. Educating people about how and when noise could be damaging their ears is a first critical move toward teaching people how to protect their hearing. The NIOSH Noise Meter is a fantastic, powerful, yet humble step in the right direction.

And it's awfully fun to play with, too.

Until next time, be safe and love your ears.
--Sarah Bergman, Web Developer

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04/05/2014

EPSS "Be Responsible" Hearing Protection Awareness Shirt Spotted in New Orleans!

Check out this photo from Steve, a proud New Orleans musician!

Steve is rocking one of our EPSS "Be Responsible" shirts.

Thank you, Steve, for helping to spread the word about good hearing protection habits. It may seem like a small thing, but just telling people they have a choice about how they cope with our noisy world can be life-changing.

Everybody knows what ear plugs are. Everyone has to endure high levels of noise at some point, whether it's at work, while riding the subway, at a sporting event or concert, or just while mowing the lawn. Do we need ear plugs for ALL of these noisy experiences? Probably not. But having the option to block some of that noise can drastically improve your life.

Sound can be wonderful -- or absolutely devastating. (Just ask anyone who lives with a loud snorer.)

Know the facts. Noise-induced hearing loss is permanent. So every concert, stereo-blasting car trip, leaf blower, gunshot, jackhammer, and foghorn you hear chips away at something you can never get back.

Figuring out when to use ear plugs is easy. If you think it might be too loud, it probably is. Simply using ear plugs when the noise around you seems too loud to be comfortable can go a long way to help preserve a lifetime of good hearing.

And there are so many wonderful things to hear out there.

Like music. In New Orleans.

Thanks, Steve.

Until next time, be safe and love your ears.
--Sarah Bergman, Web Developer

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Posted at 08:34 PM in Customer Feedback, Fun Stuff, Information and Education | Permalink | Comments (0)

04/01/2014

No Foolin': 1 in 8 Children Already Have Hearing Damage; Alpine Muffy to Save the Day This Spring

Did you know that 1 in 8 children already suffer from hearing damage caused by hazardous noise by the time they become teenagers?
(source: Alpine Hearing Protection)

Now that spring has sprung, we can't wait to get out there and enjoy some concerts, sporting events, and races; it may be spring now, but we'll be checking out 4th of July fireworks in no time! It's the perfect season to get out there with the whole family to take in the fresh air, sunlight, and great entertainment.

Noisy entertainment.

This spring, make sure to protect your child's ears with hearing protection ear muffs.

Just in time for the season, we have the new Alpine Muffy Ear Muffs for Children! These come in a really fun, stripey design and are available in three kid-pleasing colors: pink, blue, and white & red.

These kid ear muffs are really nicely made, with a breathable padded headband that will help keep these cool and comfy all the way through the summer season.

And all year 'round, Alpine Muffy earmuffs for children can help out in the classroom. With Muffy earmuffs, students can learn better and more effectively, with fewer distractions during reading, writing, etc. This can help your kids get the most out of study time -- and they can also wear Muffy earmuffs during tests to improve focus.

Especially for kids who have trouble focusing, Alpine Muffy earmuffs can make a big difference.