Monday, June 22, 2009

Itzbeen Baby Care Timer Review and Giveaway

In those beginning first weeks and months after having a baby, parents are no-doubt sleep deprived...making it difficult to remember those day to day things. This is how I was after the birth of our daughter Kaelyn. I remember wondering how I went from being an organized person to one who could barely remember how many hours it had been since Kaelyn last ate. With our second baby coming this Fall, I knew I had to plan ahead and get all the necessary tools to help stay on top of things as much as possible. With a toddler in the house too...I imagine this could be even more difficult than it was the first time around!

I was happy to have had the opportunity to review an Itzbeen and admit that being able to see and use it has really put my mind at ease about being able to stay organized once this second baby comes. I had heard of the Itzbeen before, but didn't know a lot about it. After receiving it in the mail, I realized that it's a MUST-HAVE for all Momma's and I can't believe I didn't have one with Kaelyn. How much easier life would have been!

The Itzbeen Baby Care Timer was developed by a new Mom and Dad who found themselves needing an easy solution to help them remember baby care details such as diaper changes, feedings, sleep schedules, etc. It has four easy timers that display the elapsed time since these things were completed! It can easily be reset by the push of a button when you're ready to start keeping track all over again. There's even a nursing reminder for those who breastfeed...left or right. I remember with Kaelyn NEVER being able to remember which side we ended on, so this will be wonderful with our next baby! This amazing little timer can even be used as an alarm to remind you when the next feeding needs to take place, etc! An alarm will briefly sound after the time limit you set has been reached if desired! How great is that?!?

Now, my first thought before receiving the Itzbeen was that it would be a tool used in the beginning months, but then would probably get put on the shelf until our next baby is born. However....after having reviewed this product, I can tell you that we've already begun to use it. How you ask? Well....the Itzbeen can be used for absolutely anything! I find it useful during this time of potty training Kaelyn. We are just in the beginning stages which means having to remember to take her to the potty often. I have found that that this useful little timer helps us do just that!! It would also be great for parents who need to remember to give their child a medication or keep track of how long it's been since they had their last dose. Also...any babysitter would love to have something like this left for them when watching smaller children. Whether it be to help remind them of feedings, diapering, sleep schedules or something else...it would make things much easier I'm sure!

The Itzbeen is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, has a backlight and slow glow nightlight making it easier for you to use it in the dark, and best of all has a clip which makes it easy to take with you wherever you go! This is a must for any new parent...whether this is your first or sixth child!

As you can see, there are many uses for the Itzbeen...I've only begun using it and am sure I will come up with many more ways to use it as time goes on. I can't wait to use it with our little one when he/she arrives!!

Buy It: The Itzbeen can be found in many stores and online stores! A list of places can be found here.

How To Enter To Win: I'm so excited because Itzbeen has kindly offered an Itzbeen Baby Care Timer to one of my readers!! To enter, all you have to do is visit the Itzbeen website and leave me a comment letting me know one feature you love about this product!

How To Get Extra Entries: (only valid after the required initial entry has been completed)

1. Tell me what color Itzbeen you would choose

2. For TWO extra entries, subscribe to A Mom's Balancing Act (can be found along the right-hand column) and leave me a comment once you do. (If you already do, leave me a comment letting me know). Also, be sure to leave TWO comments so that both entries can be counted.

3. For TWO extra entries, blog about this giveaway (linking to both this post and Itzbeen) and leave me a comment with the URL to that post. Also, be sure to leave TWO comments so that both entries can be counted.

4. Post my blog button or blog URL to your blogroll and leave a comment with the URL to your blog. (If it already is, leave me a comment letting me know)

5. Digg this giveaway ("Digg This" can be found at the bottom of this post) and leave me a comment once you have done so.

6. If you have Entrecard, drop your card on me and let me know once you have.

7. Follow me on Twitter here (if you already do, leave me a comment letting me know)

8. Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter and include a link back to this post.

9. Enter one of my other giveaways and leave me a comment letting me know that you did (current giveaways can be found at the top in the right-hand column).

Please be sure to leave me a *separate* comment for each entry you complete above including with each, your e-mail address so that I can easily and accurately contact the winner!!

This giveaway will end July 6th and is open to US Residents Only

Be sure to check out my other giveaways listed along the right-hand column!!

155 comments:

  1. I love the (optional) timer alarm.

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  2. I'd pick the green... it's a nice shade.

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  6. I love the nursing reminder. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  7. I would choose pink. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  12. tweeted. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  16. I love the nursing reminder.

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  19. I entered the Exergen TemporalScanner Thermometer Giveaway.

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  20. The nightlight is a great feature!

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  21. I love the nursing reminder! No more rubberbands on my wrist to remember which breast to nurse! I would pick green.
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  22. I just added you to my blogroll on my blog: http://theadventuresofbear.blogspot.com/

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  23. My favorite feature is the breastfeeding reminder!

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  24. I entered the Aunt Lala's babylog giveaway.

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  25. The illustrated button reminders are a fantastic idea. They allow you to know what you need to do upon first glance and you don't have to decipher what number or what button represents what action.

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  26. I like the clip...that makes it easy for you to take it wherever you go!

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  27. I would like the green one

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  28. I subscribe 1

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  29. I subscribe 2

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  30. I signed up for the AppleCheeks Giveaway

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  31. I'd totally get the green one! Thanks for the chance to win, baby #3 is due in two weeks!

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  32. The nursing side reminder would be great. What a nifty idea.

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  33. This is really neat. I love the one touch timers

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  34. I would like the nursing timer, especially in the middle of the night.

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  35. I entered the Apple Cheeks giveaway.

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  36. I like the green color.

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  37. What a genius product! I would get it in green

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  39. I love the nightlight!

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  40. I would choose pink

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  41. The soft-glow nightlight is a great feature so that you don't have to turn on a bright light at night and wake the baby all the way up.

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  42. I would choose green.

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  43. I'm a subscriber (xpblochATjunoDOTcom). #1

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  45. I entered your Exergen TemporalScanner Thermometer Giveaway.

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  46. I entered your Aunt LaLa's Baby Log Giveaway.

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  49. I like green, it seems very sporty!

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  50. I like that it even has a setting for medications which can be very important

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  51. I would get it in pink since my daughter is having a girl and her favorite color is pink.

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  52. I like that it has a backlight so that you can read it in the dark.

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  53. i like the display backlight so the timer can be read in the dark.

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  54. i would choose the green itzbeen

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  55. i entered the exergen giveaway

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  56. i entered the apple cheeks giveaway

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  57. I love the backup light so you can see it in the dark.

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  58. I too love the backlight display so that you can read the screen in the dark.

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  59. I love the pink and the timer alarm...so useful!
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  60. I entered the bagino bib giveaway
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  61. I entered your apple cheeks giveaway
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  62. I love all of the one touch timers. Especially the medicine one!

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  63. I subscribe to this blog by email (one)

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  64. I subscribe to this blog by email (two)

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  66. I tweeted at http://twitter.com/aliciagiveaways/status/2347037498

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  67. I also entered the babylog giveaway

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  68. I love the fact it has a nightlight but also the nursing reminder to tell you which side you nursed from last time!

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  69. I would have to get the pink for my girl!!

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  70. I like the option to keep track of how long it's been since the last feeding.
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  71. I am very fond of pink!
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  72. I subscribe now!
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  73. I subscribe #2
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  74. I blogged #1
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  75. I blogged #2
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  77. I dugg it on my facebook!
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  78. I'm following on twitter
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  79. http://twitter.com/mnmspecial/status/2348291043

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  80. I entered the giveaway for the bib
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  81. My fav feature is the L/R reminder! I hate wearing bracelets, so I keep forgetting which side baby nursed on last...

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  82. Entered the Applecheeks giveaway also.

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  83. I subscribe (1)

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  85. I love the backlight feature!

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  86. tweeted http://twitter.com/kgail11/status/2366386381

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  87. I like the nursing reminder.

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  88. I entered your Creativity For Kids Giveaway.

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  89. I like the fact that there is a nursing reminder on this product.

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  90. i like the nightlight feature

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  91. my color choice = pink!

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  93. I love the nursing reminder...with having baby number 2 it would help keep me on track!
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  94. I would pick the green timer...very soothing color.

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  95. I love the nursing reminder, as so few things remember breastfeeding!

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  96. I like the green but would chose pink!

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  97. entered your applecheeks giveaway

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  99. entered the learner bib giveaway!

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  100. I like the nursing reminder. I'm currently pregnant and this could help out a lot when breastfeeding.

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  101. The color I would pick would be green because I'm having a boy!

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  102. I'm a subscriber through email - 1

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  106. I tweeted about the giveaway

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  108. A nursing timer is ingenious!
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  109. I would chose green.
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  112. I entered the No Throw giveaway.

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  113. I like that it has a backlight so I can see to use it at night in the nursery with out waking the baby.

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  114. I entered the No Throw contest

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  115. I entered the no throw giveaway

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  118. I am all about the green one!

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