Congrats Tricia,you’re the winner of the SmartShopper organizer!  If you will email me your mailing address (leah [at] omommawrites [dot] com), I will get it shipped to as soon as possible.

Thanks everyone for entering!

Who’s a chronic list maker? *raises hand* Like many busy Moms, I survive off of lists. Otherwise, I wouldn’t get anything done, let alone remember what all there is to do.  Now typically, I use the good ol’ fashioned paper and pen for my lists, but when I was offered the opportunity to try the SmartShopper I was eager to test it out.

The SmartShopper is an electronic grocery and errand organizer. And get this, you don’t write a thing. You speak into it!  I have mine hung on our fridge and when I notice we are in need of an item, I just walk by, press “Record,” and speak the name. Usually, it’s in the pre-programed list of a over 2,500 items and it understands my commands easily, however, say you need a specific item like “Fruity Pebbles” and it isn’t in the list? It can be added manually. You can also make several lists at once, say one for groceries and one for errands. When you’re ready to head out the door, you simply hit print on the list you need and it prints out the items like a receipt in categories like “Fresh Produce,” “Snacks,” “Coffee/Tea,” “Errands,” etc. so it makes your shopping easier.

It also has other neat features like a kitchen timer, and once Mark got it to show the temperature but we can’t figure out how to get back to to it!  The magnet is SUPER on this machine as well. We have a stainless steel fridge that won’t even keep regular magnets on it, but these magnets are super strong so that this will not hardly budge. Which is good because it’s not exactly light weight either.

The cons? It is technology that can be confusing to work at first. It’s easy to get started by simply speaking into the machine, but it can be confusing to learn the menus to add new items, add coupons, etc. And like I said, I can’t figure out how to view the temperature again. However, once you read through the manual and play around with it’s features, it not too bad. I would think this would be difficult for an older or technology challenged person though! My MIL refuses to touch it. Also? It’s good to record things when the room is quiet.  It has a sensitive microphone so if you have the TV on or a screaming kid around? It won’t get things right.

As a holiday special SmartShopper has lowered it’s price by $20 until December 31st (it was originally $100)! And, they have given me a code to get an additional $5 off to share with you guys (DH52569), AND all orders between now and December 31st will include FREE shipping!  However, you do have to order by Thursday December 18th to make sure it arrives by Christmas if it is a gift. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me.

But, it gets sweeter!  I have a SmartShopper to giveaway as well!  Want to win it? Just leave a comment on this post (if you have posted on the other giveaway post due to my technical difficulties, I will accept those as well) telling me the importance of making lists in your life. Since the holidays are quickly approaching, comments will close on December 18th at midnight. One winner will be chosen randomly and announced on Friday the 19th. I will then get it shipped to you ASAP in time for the holidays!

Remember this giveaway is only open for 4 days so enter while you can. Good luck and happy shopping!

Apparently during my website updates, Wordpress decided to “eat” my latest post reviewing the SmartShopper.

So, this post is to hold it’s place until I get the chance to write it up again.

A quick run down for giveaway purposes:

1) Visit SmartShopper’s website to learn full details, but basically, it’s an electronic grocery and errand organizer that you speak into.

3) Has 2,500 pre-programed items, but also can add specific items or errands manually.

4) When ready to shop, hit print and it divides list into categories to make shopping easier.

5) Magnet is super strong to place on fridge. Or, it can be wall mounted.

6) Can be confusing to work at first figuring out the menus and features, so would be difficult for older or technology challenged people.

7) Record in a quiet room so that it works correctly.

Also, the price of the SmartShopper has gone down $20  (orignally $100) AND is offering free shipping until December 31st. And, with the code DH52569 receive $5 off.

Plus, comment on this post if you would like to win the Smart Shopper telling me why lists are so important in your life.  Comments close Thursday, December 18th and one will be announced Friday December 19th.

Congrats Lisa C!

If you will email me with your mailing address, we’ll get your prize to you as soon as possible. So maybe you and your family won’t have wrinkly clothes for the holidays

Thanks to everyone for entering and visiting my blog. As always…more giveaways coming up very soon!

I’ve always been fascinated by “supernatural” things. When was asked by The Family Review Network if I wanted to review this book, “Along Came an Angel,” of course I was interested. I believe in a God that does send people to be in the right place at the right time to help somebody, and I believe that He also sends angels to watch over us and help as well, just as described in this book. The title of the book tells it all, it’s stories that have been complied together sharing mysterious and uplifting stories about when an angel came along in a time of need. From car wrecks, to gracious strangers, to uplifting and life changing advice, it’s all good stuff.

It’s a very easy read, divided up into many short stories only a few pages long (much like “Chicken Soup for the Soul books). All the stories are wonderfully written and each tell a tale that gives you chills, but a warm and loving way. Myself not having much time to just sit and read for hours, this was the perfect book to do a review on amidst all my final exams and projects because I could take a break, read an uplifting story, and get back to my duties.

My favorite story?  It’s really hard to pick just one.  But, the one that sticks in my mind is about a young single  woman who drank too much one night and didn’t remember a thing.  She woke up in her bed, not knowing how she got there and not knowing why her car wasn’t in the driveway.  Later, a police man showed up and told her what happened. He pulled her over because she was swerving, she willingly got onto his motorcycle, gave him her purse, told him exactly where she lived, etc. Basically, if he had been another guy she could have been in real trouble, but the police man brought her home safely. He told her that she had to stop living this lifestyle because it puts her in danger and she might not be lucky next time.  She later found her car exactly where he told her it would be, and decided to send this man a thank you note for saving her and changing her life. However, when asking every police station near her if this man worked for them, there was absolutely no record of his name anywhere.  Crazy!

There are many, many other amazing stories and I definitely recommend this book.  It’s example after example of how wonderful and in what mysterious was God works within our lives.  Want to see what others are saying about this book? Click here to see the other participants of this Angel Blog Tour.  There are some prizes going on over there!

Congrats Cyndi! I’ve sent you an email so if you would reply to that with the necisarry information.

Thanks for entering, everyone! I promise more great giveaways are coming in the next month

Do you procrastinate putting away your clothes, like I do?  Do you constantly have deep wrinkles in your clothes that you don’t feel like ironing, or just don’t feel as “fresh” as it should? Here’s the solution…for free!  One lucky person will win a Refresh’n Towel to help with their laundry needs.  To read my full review and learn more about this product, click here.

To enter, just comment on this post letting me know I’m not alone in my laundry procrastination. Comments will close on December 9th at midnight, one winner will be chosen randomly and be announced December 10th.

1) The Land’s End winner is…Joan!

2) The Weiman/Libman winner is…Manda!

Congrats to both of you. I’ve already sent you both an email, please reply to that with the necessary information.

There are still 2 other giveaways to enter until December 4th!

1. Kiss My Face Kid’s Line
2. Pillsbury