Monday Mommy Must-Have Tickler Tags - Product Review and Giveaway! 2 Winners!

This giveaway is now CLOSED  - Congrats to the winner - Kathryn and StashMama.
This weeks Mommy Must-have is in conjuction with a great giveaway!
In the fast pasted world of parenting, logistics can be a very important component of success. If you have active children, you need to be able to keep many details straight - who is taking who where and when? (not sure that's a proper sentence but I am sure you get my meaning). Well Nicole Budleski has come up with an ingenious invention that she calls TicklerTags!

What are TicklerTags and How Do They Work?

TicklerTags are interchangeable backpack reminder tags that parents attach to their child’s backpack each morning to remind them of the day’s after school activity and transportation arrangements. TicklerTags are also used to communicate words of encouragement, positive feedback or to remind your little one of a task they might otherwise forget.

• Kids love them because they understand the day’s plan

• Parents love them because there’s no more confusion

• Teachers love them because they know the “official” after school arrangements

About Tickler Tags

For many children, after school activities and transportation arrangements can be a bit confusing and stressful once the bell rings at the end of the school day. Not remembering if Mom was going to pick them up or if they should ride the bus home can present a variety of problems and anxiety for children, parents and even teachers. That’s exactly how the simple two-tag TicklerTags system got its start. After a couple of missed buses and misunderstood intentions, TicklerTags developer, Nicole Budleski developed a basic set of tags to help her daughter remember the day’s plan. After testing TicklerTags with local friends and other busy families, Nicole decided to share this solution with other families.

My Thoughts on TicklerTags


First off, I was very impressed with the quality of the tags. Each tag is made of thick, durable plastic - I would liken it a heavy duty hotel room key card. I know that they will survive the torture my little guys put everything through. I also really like the images used to depict each item. My son - who does not yet read - was able to ascertain the meaning of a vast majority of the cards. I think the process of using the tags each morning is also a great way to make sure that everyone is one the same page. If you thought it was football today and your son says it's piano lessons, you then know to double check your calendar. It also lets your teachers know what might be expected of your child after school - is grandma supposed to pick you Susie today? All in all - I think TicklerTags are going to be a great addition to our very busy lifestyle.

Buy it! Visit TicklerTags and follow the easy three part process to select your tags. Plus - get FREE SHIPPING on all orders between now and March 31st, 2010.


Win it! - Nicole has graciously agreed to give TWO LUCKY WINNERS a choice of 5 standard tags (no customs tags) and 1 carabiner of your choice!
All entries must be posted by 12pm PST on March 24th, 2010 to be counted. The winner will be announce by Noon on March 25th, 2010!

So here is what you have to do to get an entry:


MANDATORY ENTRY:


Go over to TicklerTags, browse around and then come back to the Guide and leave a comment telling me which 5 TicklerTags (standard only, no custom) and color of carbiner you will pick if you win (Choose carefully, if you win, this is what you will receive). (Remember to include you email address so you can be contacted if you win!) If you do not do this entry all of your other entries will be deleted!


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Contest open to US residents ONLY!


GOOD LUCK!


Disclaimer: Although I did receive 5 standard tags and 1 caribinger from TicklerTags, I was in no other way compensated to post this review. These are my real opinions.


If you are interested in doing a giveaway and/or product review on my blog please contact me directly polsen11(at)comcast(dot)net