Talk Dirty To Me

Living in Utah can give one a false sense of security, especially when there are more churches than bars and you learn that the violent crime rate in your area is almost 4 times less than that of the national average.

My husband and I have therefore merely relied on locking our doors as our primary method of protection. 

We are so advanced.  

Unfortunately, even that doesn't always happen and I've woken up multiple mornings to an open garage door or an unlocked basement door.  Obviously we like living life on the edge.

So when our "safe" little neighborhood experienced a string of 6 robberies and break-ins over a 2 week period, we figured it was about time to do something to protect ourselves!

We initially considered buying a gun, but with two small children and two adults who know nothing about how to operate a firearm, we thought better of that. So we started researching security systems and finally landed on Frontpoint.

We chose Frontpoint for numerous reasons. First of all, it was the top rated security system for customer service and satisfaction on multiple websites. Secondly, we really wanted a system that included a camera. Not only would it be cool to catch bad guys in the act, but now I can also make sure my 3 year old and 1 year old aren't trying to pull any fast ones on us and sneak out at night :) 

The only downside was the price, as it is one of the most expensive when compared to other systems. Thankfully my husband and I agree that our children's wellbeing and our peace of mind is worth $50/month (which is what we spend on a typical dinner any night of the week).

Unfortunately, we waited until the robberies were actually occurring before ordering, so every one of the 14 days it took to get here felt like an eternity.  Note to consumer, just go ahead and order. Don't wait until you aren't sleeping at night and every nighttime noise sounds like footsteps and/or a crowbar.

When it arrived, we had a little party dance sesh.

Then we got to business. 

Seeing this box was music to my eyes. Boy do they know how to talk dirty.

Everything was impeccably organized and numbered, and since it was so simple, we put our 1 year old to work.

Installation took a mere 10 minutes to read the instructions and 15 minutes to actually perform. And my husband did it. I'll tell you, that's saying a lot considering we hire out the changing of lightbulbs. Thank goodness he's always impeccably prepared, even if the sensors are stick-on.

Although there have been ups and downs in our quest for a safer household, we are so glad that we found Frontpoint.  I used to quiver at the thought of a break-in and now I push my chest out and DARE someone to break-in.  Go ahead bad guy, you'll just be giving me your mugshot and another story to post about!