Thursday, April 30, 2009

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2009 (You Can Win!)

Wow! Did Mother's Day Sneak up on us this year! We have had so many joyous opportunities to test items, review products, and share promotions, and several deserving Moms have also been winning some pretty fantastic prizes! We've decided to combine the fun of winning with the information provided in our usual reviews in this year's Mother's Day Gift Guide 2009.

Each day we will ad another item to our list, and each item on our list contains our review and a chance for you to win!

Click to see our entire guide!

Energizer Family Charger
$26.85 plus free shipping at AmazonWe are all for rechargeable batteries! In fact, as an official online advocate for Energizer, I can tell you without a doubt that it HAS saved my family money to switch to rechargeables. What's the best way to keep up with all your charging needs? A charger that works on every common battery size is perhaps the #1 way we continue to do it all.

This very cool and roomy charger handles AAA, AA, C, D, and 9V rechargeable batteries, and it lets you see the progress of your charging with the handy LCD display. We really liked how we could cut down on the clutter in our battery/candle/flashlight/whatever drawer by using this charger!

Wanna win? Comment on this post with how many batteries you buy each time you go to the store! We'll pick one comment to win a Family Charger and some Energizer Rechargeables!
You can enter once per day until the end of the promotion (11pm CST on May 10th).


Giveaways are subject to
complete site rules. (Be sure to give us a way to reach you if you win, and remember that we will never use your email or contact info for anything other than to send your prize.) Good luck!

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judybrittle said...

I usually buy the 9 pack and even that is not enough. My grandkids are always asking me for my batteries and when I need a couple I'm out. This would be so great because it does get quite expensive buying them. Thank you!

Deb K said...

i usually buy the larger pack{16} as the kids have so many things that need that batteries!

spoodles said...

I usually buy the big packs of AA's every few months. We have rechargeables, but with three kids, we always need more batteries than we have on hand.

aprilgup said...

I buy club store value packs, and they run out soon because of video games

jilltonja said...

I usally buy the 16 pack. Our house ie a techy house.

lola_brinegar said...

WE buy the large packs of AA and AAA batteries quite often.

Brian D. said...

If you've got kids you need batteries and rechargables have come a long way.

Lori said...

I usually have to buy packs of AA and AAA batteries every few weeks. It seems everything in the house needs batteries - and with 3 kids, a husband, multiple televisions & toys - whew!

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

seriously we use the rechargeables as much as we can but never have enough and they dissappear..we go thru alot of aaa and ds too- we are trying but need a newer recharger and newer batteries- you know they do wear down

mar said...

My husband usually buys three packs of batteries everytime he buys batteries. This is at least a monthly purchase.

1agordon said...

4 pk of AA's every week or so

pixilation said...

I buy the large packs from BJ's. They hold us over for awhile... I also go to Big Lots and buy 4 packs for a dollar! But when my daughter starts talking and walking i am sure all her toys are gonna require lots of batteries!! Rechargable is the way to go! Green and save on green! Us single moms need to save wherever we can!

thx

picketfence_cartel(at)hotmail(dot)com

jameslybryant said...

I prefer the larger pack because my kids go through so many

peg42 said...

I usually buy about 1 12 pack of AA & AAA batteries per month, mostly for my kids toys.
Thanks so much.

Fangirl Jen said...

I end up going to the warehouse store and buying a jumbo pack of AA and AAA batteries. I always have them on hand for putting in cameras, toys, tools, etc.

Anonymous said...

It seems I'm buying batteries a couple times a months. I'm always looking for batteries for my remote controls for electronics & flashlights.
fozziebear2000-muppets(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anonymous said...

i always the largest pack i can find . every couple of weeks we go on a search for AA, AAA, C, or D size batteries.
allegro966@yahoo.com

Stephanie said...

We buy the massive Costco packs -- three kids and those darn handheld computer things eat batteries for lunch!
tvollowitz at aol dot com

Anonymous said...

I USE LOT OF BATTERIES IN MY METAL DETECTORS--RECHARABLES ARE IN THE MIX..

lfhpueblo said...

I don't buy batteries every time I go to the store. We probably buy batteries once a month to once every two months. We try to get the biggest packages, especially the ones where they give you two extra free for the same price as the smaller package. We got a deal like that the last time (about two weeks ago) when we bought D batteries for the flashlights. We've already had a couple of early spring black outs where I live, so we want to be prepared. Our other battery charger died last year after several good years of service, so this would be great to win.

Joy said...

We buy them when they are on sale, so about 3 packs of each size. Thanks. magic5905@embarqmail.com

twbellamy said...

A large pack of AA & AAA batteries each year.

TWBellamy@hotmail.com

Sunnyvale said...

We buy the largest pack on sale, generally an 8 pack.

mverno said...

we like a 16 pack don't need to run out mverno@roadrunner.com

vboackle said...

i get the larer packs because it is a better deal.

kmg365 said...

Well, I see I'm not the only person who buys batteries in the giant, economy size packages, seemingly every month. We go through them like crazy, especially in the summer.

Ginny said...

I've slowly been switching over to rechargeable ~ I've been picking up 4 or 8 packs on Amazon every couple months when ordering other things. It really helps!

huggr1960 said...

Not EACH time I go but about 12-20 a month

Anonymous said...

I have 16 grandkids- the eldest is 17. I buy the economy sized packages of batteries at Sam's club all the time- especially for their latest hobby- camping out in our backyard.
gcgranny72@hotmail.com

ktgonyea said...

I always buy the biggest pack avail. Seems like we can never have enough !!

ktgonyea at gmail.com

Garner5 said...

I buy a pack of AA every 2 weeks and D batteries every month! My boys go through batteries like crazy with their RoboRaptor and RV cars!
Thanks!
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

Linda said...

It depends upon what size package is on sale so it varies between 8 and 32.

tutugirl said...

I think the packs I buy have 12 in it. It doesn't take long to go through when my kids love their Wii

allancarol said...

help me keep going and going and going

sohamolina said...

I buy one pack.
eddiem11@ca.rr.com

Jason Stewart said...

I usually buy a few packs when I have to, not weekly more like monthly
Noianku(a)yahoo.com

Theresa C said...

we usually buy the cake of batteries at Christmas when places like seard or farm and fleet have them on sale. Last us all year as we do use rechargebles also

swift said...

I buy the large pack, at least one time a month we go thru alot of batteries..

abfantom said...

We buy batteries in bulk about once a month at Sam's

abfantom (at) yahoo (dot) com

lsfish said...

usually a pack of double a's

Miranda said...

when i need batteries I buy the 30 pack of rayovacs

Anonymous said...

rvick@neo.rr.com
I usually just buy a 4 pack

denyse said...

We usually buy about a 4 pack at a time.

Zoly said...

I don't know anyone who has enough batteries. I have rechargeables but still buy batteries by the 16 pack.

Zoly said...

I don't know anyone who has enough batteries. I use rechargeables but I still buy a 16 pack of regular AAA's and AA's.

taxchyk said...

I buy about 30 a year. Wait for a good sale and buy like crazy. This would make a whole lot more sense.

Angela said...

I buy the 16-pack and still never have any when I need them.

Deci said...

Lets see...three cameras, three MP3 players, five remotes, six flashlights. They don't make packs big enough for this household.

toughturtles said...

i keep getting those giant packs in costco i could use the break

clc408 said...

I buy about 10 per month.

pixilation said...

I buy the large packs from BJ's. They hold us over for awhile... I also go to Big Lots and buy 4 packs for a dollar! But when my daughter starts talking and walking i am sure all her toys are gonna require lots of batteries!! Rechargable is the way to go! Green and save on green! Us single moms need to save wherever we can!

thx

picketfence_cartel(at)hotmail(dot)com

sohamolina said...

I only buy one pack. they are expensive.
eddiem11@ca.rr.com

Earthtokarmen said...

I buy the 16 pack of AA and AAA and keep them in the fridge so we always have them!

karmen_316(at)yahoo(dot)com

Sunnyvale said...

Usually a six to eight pack

llinda29 said...

I buy 4 at a time

js22 said...

I buy batteries when they are on sale, not when I need them. So if 12 batteries on sale, I'll buy 12; if 2 batteries are on sale, I'll buy 2.

Thanks for the giveaway!

Sonya said...

I buy 36 at a time!

kmg365 said...

We buy way too many batteries-- rechargeables would be terrific.

Garner5 said...

Daily entry!
I buy a pack of AA every 2 weeks and D batteries every month! My boys go through batteries like crazy with their RoboRaptor and RV cars!
Thanks!
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

Micheleb said...

I usually buy the big packs of AA's every two to three months.

tawnda said...

I buy the 20pks at walmart usually... AA & AAA are in very high demand here... I would love to win this...

sillelin said...

we get an 8 pack every time we go, usually AA's

cowboyswife said...

I usually get the eight pack of double AAs

Erica C. said...

I usually buy a pack of 4 at a time :)

huggr1960 said...

Most times, batteries here and there, to make sure there is a stock at home.

Mario1 said...

Thats an item all households should have. My unit is old and battery acid eaten I could use a new one Thanks for running the contest Rich James RichJ_57@hotmail.com

Amber S. said...

I think I usually buy the 16 pack of AA batteries. I'm a price comparer though, so often buy whatever is the best price! We buy lots of batteries, since the kids' toys use so many!

jessica a said...

i buy a 4 pack at a time
imjessica(at)mail(dot)com

Carol Lawrence said...

I buy the largest pack of AA's I can get,usually 10 to 20. Between contesting and playing we are on the computer constantly,so our wireless mouse gobbles batteries. jelly15301@gmail.com

yomomma said...

Over the years we've bought so many batteries (about 16 a week) by now we should own large chunks of energizer, rayovac and duracell!
Thanks for the giveaway!!

Angela said...

I usually buy a 16 pack of AA or AAA at a time.

kmg365 said...

Usually we buy the 16 packs of AA and AAA, and they don't last long at all.

swift said...

I buy a large pack once a month

clc408 said...

I buy a lot of AA's. That's what we seem to use most of.

sohamolina said...

I buy one pack of 8 unless there's a sale.
eddiem11@ca.rr.com

js22 said...

I buy batteries when they are on sale, not when I need them. So if 12 batteries on sale, I'll buy 12; if 2 batteries are on sale, I'll buy 2.
05/03/2009
Thanks for the giveaway!
email in blogger profile.

Anonymous said...

We throw at least one pkg. in the cart every time we go shopping. Sometimes even more. We have a toddler, a tween, and a teenager in the house. What more can I say? :)
msurosey@yahoo.com

sandis3 said...

I almost always pick up the 8 pack. It depends if they are on sale.

Sonya said...

We buy 36 AA at a time, and 24 AAA at a time!

Garner5 said...

Sunday entry.
I buy a pack of AA every 2 weeks and D batteries every month! My boys go through batteries like crazy with their RoboRaptor and RV cars!
Thanks!
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

JACLYN said...

We use mostly AA's and probably buy a big pack every 3 months or so.
firstrosegrrl@yahoo.com

Tracy said...

my local sears has 24 packs and I swear I buy them monthly and every time I look for a set of batteries there are NONE left! This looks like just the ticket

Tig said...

Six to eight pack.

Theresa C said...

we usually buy the cake of batteries at Christmas when places like sears or farm and fleet have them on sale. Last us all year as we do use rechargeable batteries also

Brimful Curiosities said...

We buy too many batteries, at least one pack every couple weeks if not more...seems like we are always out of the AA size. Toys are the main hogs.

Nanette said...

I usually buy and 8 pack.

ladyt64 said...

I usually buy a 16 pack of batteries. It seems everything is electronic and takes batteries around here.

samsakara said...

We usually pick up a 4 pack of rechargeable batteries every so often. We really need to get more soon because ours keep coming up missing.

samsakara@twcny.rr.com

purplegengar said...

I tend to keep forgetting to get them when I need them so when I finally get around to it I buy at least a dozen.

Anonymous said...

I'd say we average about 6 new batteries a month!!

pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

Janna @ Feed Your Pig said...

I try to buy a pack of batteries (large pack) once a month and more in the summer because our power goes out constantly when it storms!

Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!

Janna Johnson
janna@FeedYourPigBlog.com
jannajanna@hotmail.com
www.FeedYourPigBlog.com

chromiumman said...

we seem to get at least one pack each time we're shopping

Jennifer said...

We usually buy the biggest pack of batteries that they sell... too many going into the landfill! :(

Bob D. said...

Since the world of toys runs on batteries, this would come in really handy.

ladyt64 said...

I buy 16 packs of batteries.

tawnda said...

I have a 20pks of AA & AAA on my desk right now... as usual ;-)

Janice Wright said...

I usually buy the 4-packs.

jwright (at) iowatelecom (dot) net

offthemap13 said...

We usually buy a four-pack every other month, depending on what we need. We have one set of rechargables and need to get more, but we only have the AA charger!

Erma said...

I would love the chance to win, thanks.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

clc408 said...

I was buying a lot of AA's for listening to audio books, but have cut down considerably since downloading them to my Ipod.

mindy said...

i have a very old camera which "drinks" batteries so i buy around 32 a week thanks for the giveaway

sohamolina said...

I buy one pack at a time.
eddiem11@ca.rr.com

sweetsue said...

I usually buy a 4 pack about once a month. My digital camera eats the most batteries!
smchester at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

4 at a time is my usual.

denyse said...

I usually buy a 4 pack.

Joanmurraycefalu said...

I have two teenage daughters and between all of their electronic devises we are always buying Batteries! Hope we win :)

Karla said...

I buy AA every few months, this would be the smart way to go.

PowerSweepstaking said...

we do use rechargables, but for some reason they disappear like socks from a dryer!

sillelin said...

we always need aa and aaa batteries and buy them at least once a week.

Angela said...

I buy the 16 pack pretty often!
pleaseundress@yahoo.com

swift said...

usually buy a large pack once a month 3rd entry

Sonya said...

We buy a 36 pack!

kmg365 said...

Not much about my battery buying habits has changed since I posted yesterday.... :-) I still buy way too many, and rechargeables would still be way cool.

Beverley said...

We keep batteries on hand, and for emergencies. We buy batteries to restock when they go on sale.

Zoly said...

I never have enough batteries.

ehhogan said...

I buy batteries about once a month - the large packs

ehhogan@bellsouth.net

tawnda said...

usually, the biggest pack I can get... Normally, I get a 20pk of AA & AAA at Walmart per month...

Karla said...

I buy 8 pack every few months.

pixilation said...

I buy the large packs from BJ's. They hold us over for awhile... I also go to Big Lots and buy 4 packs for a dollar! But when my daughter starts talking and walking i am sure all her toys are gonna require lots of batteries!! Rechargable is the way to go! Green and save on green! Us single moms need to save wherever we can!

thx

picketfence_cartel(at)hotmail(dot)com

Leslie said...

Terrific

sohamolina said...

one pack
eddiem11@ca.rr.com

swift said...

my family go thru alot of batterys have to buy at least 1 lg pack a month sometimes more. i follow you

Sonya said...

We buy a 36 pack at a time!

mogrill said...

I go through about 8 packs of AA a month!! Thanks for the Chance! mogrill@comcast.net

clc408 said...

I buy different numbers at different times depending on needs. I'd love rechargeables to cut down on waste.

denyse said...

I usually buy a 4 pack.

kmg365 said...

Ooh-- actual late breaking news on the battery front. I started to change the batteries in my portable cd player tonight before I took my walk, and-- gasp-- we were out of AAs. I can't believe I already went through the last big package I bought-- was it even a month ago? Need those rechargeables...

Hues262 said...

It seems that I usually buy a 4 or 6 pack every time I go to the store.

Garner5 said...

Daily entry for Tuesday.
I buy a pack of AA every 2 weeks and D batteries every month! My boys go through batteries like crazy with their RoboRaptor and RV cars!
Thanks!
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

morethananumber said...

i buy 2 or 4 at a time

autielady[at]live.com

Mario1 said...

As many as I can I just received notice that my last order shipped with a 24 pack of AAs

Zoly said...

No kids home but I have a lot of electronic gizmos that eat batteries. I never have enough.

Leslie said...

Nice

Karla said...

I buy 12 packs of mostly AA.

Al Henneberry said...

at holiday seasons I buy 5 packs

clc408 said...

I buy different amounts at different times. Thanks for the chance.

Tina12312 said...

We usually buy the 9 pack. Thank you!

Nickolay said...

I usually only buy them in the 4 packs. I only buy what I need usually, and batteries are so expensive

jason@allworldautomotive.com

Smooshy said...

4 at a time usually

denyse said...

I usually buy a 4 pack.

Courtney said...

I usually buy a 4 pack of AA when I go to the grocery store (2 times a month) because we always seem to need them.

hebert024 at aol dot com

kmg365 said...

Sent the SO to the store tonight for AAs, and he came home with an 8 pack, which, since we're heading into prime portable music playing device season, won't last the month.

Melissa said...

I buy an 8 pack of AAA's and a 8 pack of AA's everytime I go to the store. About every 6 months, I pick up the 9volts for smoke detectors.

Garner5 said...

Daily entry for Wednesday.
I buy a pack of AA every 2 weeks and D batteries every month! My boys go through batteries like crazy with their RoboRaptor and RV cars!
Thanks!
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

sillelin said...

double a's are always in need around here, we get them in 8 packs

yyeres said...

I usually pick up an 8 pack. yyeres(at)gmail(dot)com

lmurley2000 said...

we usually buy the 12 pack when we go of aa and aaa. we have so many things that run off of batteries, i bet they are making a killing on us as many as we use

CDStardust said...

We have switched all of our AA to rechargeable, it's amazing how much money we save! Now when we buy batteries, its for the AAA or C size. One of my sons toys takes 4 C batts and it runs out so fast! We usually buy the big pack of those! Thanks for the giveaway!

Sonya said...

I usually buy the 12 pack of AA's and 4 packs of AAA's. Thanks!

tawnda said...

I usually get the biggest pack that I can afford at the time...

Zoly said...

Batteries are the staff of electronic life. Everyone needs lots of them.

Karla said...

My mouse and key pad are battery opperated, so a AA pack every few months is needed.

Carolyn G said...

I usually buy an 8 pack of AA and a 4 pack of C

Tina12312 said...

I usually buy the 9-packs. Thank you!

pixilation said...

I buy the large packs from BJ's. They hold us over for awhile... I also go to Big Lots and buy 4 packs for a dollar! But when my daughter starts talking and walking i am sure all her toys are gonna require lots of batteries!! Rechargable is the way to go! Green and save on green! Us single moms need to save wherever we can!

thx

picketfence_cartel(at)hotmail(dot)com

barbara said...

I buy whatever the largest size of AA is - sometimes 16 - sometimes 24. But when Walgreens has buy 1 get 1 free, I buy 2 of whatever size is on sale.

A. said...

I feel like I buy an 8-pack of AAs all the time and I know it's just going to get worse once baby is here!

supersweeper81 at gmail dot com

Leslie said...

Energize

Deborah said...

We buy the super-huge battery packs of like 72 when we go to a warehouse club which will not be named. It's expensive, but still saves us a little something over the course of a year. asthenight at gmail dot com

sohamolina said...

I buy one pack od AA and one pack of AAA.
eddiem11@ca.rr.com

clc408 said...

I buy as needed, so it's different at different times.

sillelin said...

AA's in 8 packs

denyse said...

I usually buy a 4 pack.

idahomom said...

I buy the large packages from Costco.

kmg365 said...

We go through AAs the fastest, and we buy those in the larger packs-- up to 16, depending on how much we want to spend. For AAAs an 8 pack will last us for a few months.

Ken said...

I usually buy 4 to 8 count packs of AAA, AA, D, C and 2 count packs of 9volt. Please accept my entry. Thank you.

Eric and Katie said...

I just bought a big 12 pack, ugh. I need rechargeables!

Katie
showbizkp[at]gmail[dot]com

tawnda said...

I buy the largest pack of AA & AAA I can find, but C, D & 9V I usually get as close to what I need at the time...

mary said...

sign me up for the batteries, they're what keeps my life with video recording whats going on in my kids lifes straight!

cpsnsamples said...

i buy the 24 pks and thats never enough....my 14 yr old has all types of the wow wee robots..each one takes from 6-9 batteries..my son is autistic and just doesnt understand how expensive batteries are...


cpsnsamples@aol.com

JeansandTs said...

JeansandTs@hotmail.com
I buy a 16 pack of AAs a month and an 8 Pack of AAAs a month. I do not buy Ds any more and I only buy Cs a few times a year. Occaisionally, I will have to buy a twin pack of AAs while out without replacements.

idahomom said...

I buy in bulk from costco.

sohamolina said...

one pack of AAA and one AA
eddiem11@ca.rr.com

clc408 said...

I buy on an as-needed basis so it varies. Thanks!

C and C girl said...

At least once a month I have to bu the parge pack of AA and AAA batteries. Between my 14 years old,2 year old and myself our gadgets use up a lot of batteries.

A. said...

We usually get one 4-8 pack of AA each time.

supersweeper81 at gmail dot com

kmg365 said...

I should consider buying stock in several battery companies. We buy at least an 8 pack every month, particularly through the summer.

barbara said...

I buy AA in the biggest size they sell.

denyse said...

We usually buy 1 4 pack.

sillelin said...

AA's are always needed around here, so we buy a lot

jennem said...

The smallest packs of AA we can, because we always lose the unused ones. But it seems they are all in huge packs lately!
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

Rob and Jordan love their baby girl Harper Elizabeth said...

i feel like i buy batteries everytime i go to the store. whether its aa for my hubbys xbox or d for my daughters toys

wendy said...

I usually buy a 12 pack of both AA and AAA batteries.

madamerkf at aol dot com

paula h said...

We usually buy a huge pack of 48 AA at Costco every month. With 74 kids, we go through the batteries.

Sonya said...

I buy 36 packs at Costco!

Garner5 said...

Daily entry for Friday!
I buy a pack of AA every 2 weeks and D batteries every month! My boys go through batteries like crazy with their RoboRaptor and RV cars!
Thanks!
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

swift said...

usually buy a lg pack once a month but I did have to buy and extra pack of 4 2 days ago

bndraldy said...

I usually buy the big packs of AA's every few months. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!

Mario1 said...

Batteries are a never ending purchase even though I have a charger the last time I went I bought 48 AA batteries and 8 D and 4 Cs

Amy said...

Oh my gosh, my husband does the grocery shopping - and sundries - but I know its tons! We have a lot of things that really run through batteries, toys, remotes - we used to use the wireless remote and keyboard but they used up way too many batteries!

tawnda said...

normally, 20pk of AAA and AA

pitaharmon said...

I think I buy a 12 pack of AA, a 4 pack of AAA, and at least one 9v every month, mostly for my daughter's video camera, and my son's guitar amp and wah wah pedal.
I can't take it anymore, I want to recharge instead of recycling all these batteries. Hubby is laid off work (again) and I just can't buy batteries like the kids think I can!
harmonden[at]wowway[dot]com

Nanette said...

I use a lot of batteries so I usually buy an 8 pack. I go through a lot of AA's with my wireless mouse.

idahomom said...

I buy in bulk for Costco.

Tammie said...

In my opinion ALL everyday use batteries should be made rechargeable! That being said, even though virtually all of our battery purchases are in multi-packs with so many hi-tech gadgets around it seems to happen all too frequently - just when we think we have enough AA's it's the 9-volt we need, and so on. It's often the little steps that make big strides in going green! :)

mcj4tlj@comcast.net

sohamolina said...

One pack of AA.
eddiem11@ca.rr.com

Anonymous said...

I buy 1 pack of AA every 2 weeks...mostly for my xbox controller

Anonymous said...

1 pack of AA every month...for my xbox controller

jdpowdercoating@yahoo.com

swift said...

with three kids, we always need more batteries than we have on hand.

clc408 said...

I buy batteries as needed.

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