A Merry Christmas give away!

There are few gadgets that really impress me.

Calculators will always be close to my heart, as 4 kids have reduced my mathematical mind to mush.

You all know my love for cameras. ‘Nuff said there.

IPods are pure genius. I would love to have an iPhone so that I could combine my love for gabbing with my love for music.

And then there is my computer. Or as Billy formally has named it….his competition.

The rest of the stuff I walk past on the shelves while shopping, and never feel much of a pull towards them.

Then I received a package in the mail that has changed Bill”s my life for the better. Let me introduce the “move over surf board, you have been replaced as a strange bed fellow” gadget……….the SmartShopper Electric Grocery List Organizer.

I received an e-mail asking if I would like to review the SmartShopper over the holidays, and after clicking on the link, realized that this gadget might just make me a better person.

See, I have a big problem. I forget things. Like, all the time. We will run out of trash bags, and Bill will say “We are out of trash bags”, which translates to “Please get trash bags the next time you go to the store” and then the rest is a blur. I will go to the store, and buy everything BUT trash bags. Then a day later I will go to the store again, and come home with 10lbs of oranges that were on sale, but no trash bags.

The trash? It becomes the big, pink elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about. We start using those tiny plastic grocery bags in our 30 gallon trash can. I sneak the big stuff to the outside trash can, like a drunk hiding her bottles, and vow to remember TRASH BAGS when I go to the store the next time.

Then the incredible happens. I go, and come home with $230 in groceries and, you guessed it, NO TRASH BAGS.

And Bill starts sighing heavily. Every time he has to throw something away I feel the weight of the trash bags on my shoulders.

I am completely blond to the bone.

The Smart Shopper is an electronic grocery list organizer. You can add items to your grocery list by pushing “record” and speaking into the machine. It searches the huge data base of 2500 items already pre-loaded into the machine, displays the object of desire, and you press “select” and it adds the item to your list!

I placed mine on my refrigerator (it has magnets built in on the back….very handy) and whenever I come across something I need, I tell it to the SmartShopper, and keep a running list.

When I am ready to head to the store, I select my list (you can keep 2 at the same time) and I hit “print”. The list is printed out, with items organized by categories such as “Dairy” “Canned Goods” “Fresh Produce” and many more. There is also a category called “Errands” where you can list the places you need to visit such as the bank, library, pharmacy or the ever important liquor store. Awesomeness!!

You can even add custom items to the already enormous library. Other additional features are the ability to designate item quantities, flagging for coupons and there is a cooking timer ta boot!! Also, the unit has a magnetic back so you can mount it on your refrigerator. If you have a stainless refrigerator, there are mounting screws included for wall mounting. Or, just leave it on the counter if you like.

I am really enjoying mine. Do you want one??? I am totally pleased to say that in addition to sending me one to review, I was given one to pass on to my readers. Included in this give away will be the unit, 3 rolls of printing paper, grocery item booklet, quick start guide and wall mounting kit.

So, if you would like to win a free Smart Shopper just post a comment below and tell me….do you think you made Santa’s naughty or nice list this year, and what would you like for him to bring you. You have until midnight on Sunday to leave a comment and I will announce a winner on Monday morning!

Naughty or nice? I bet it was nice.

Edit to add: If you are wanting to buy the SmartShopper as a gift, the coupon code for $5 off is: JB94528 This is good through December 31st.