Mom Time in '09: Shop the Smart Way

Thursday, January 22, 2009 Posted by Jolly Mom


I am really excited to introduce you to a wonderful product that will make grocery shopping so much easier! Let me preface this by letting you know that I am not very big into gadgets. They are usually a gimmick and rarely function as advertised. So when the chance came to try the SmartShopper by Nuance, I thought it sounded cool, but I had my doubts.

The truth is that the SmartShopper has simplified my family’s life. This is one of the coolest new products on the market and every family should have one!

The SmartShopper is an automated grocery list assistant, which uses Nuance's state-of-the-art voice recognition technology. You simply press a button on the unit and speak the name of the grocery item you want to add to your list. When you are ready to go to the store, press the print button and you have your list. So, what is really cool about the SmartShopper is that it records your list by category! You can change or add categories to match with your grocery store and it will print out in that order. This will make your shopping trips so easy and quick!

Notable Features:
  • Comes pre-loaded with thousands of grocery items. You can edit or delete the pre-loaded items and ADD your own grocery items.
  • You can keep TWO lists at the same time and name them. This is great if you regularly shop at two stores and need a list for each.
  • No ink is necessary because it uses thermal printing!
  • It has a very strong magnet on the back so that you can keep it close by on your refrigerator or if you prefer to hang it on the wall, it comes with a wall mounting kit.
  • It also will keep track of errands you have to run and they are printed with your grocery list.
  • As an added feature, it is also a kitchen timer.

We now use the SmartShopper every day. We keep it on our refrigerator and as we run out of something, we tell it to the SmartShopper. When it's time to go to the grocery store, we quickly print out our list and we're ready to go. It's so cool, it even let's you mark the items that you have coupons for, which is great for us since I am an avid coupon clipper. I LOVE that it let's you make two lists because we regularly shop at two grocery stores. Everything is itemized that way YOU want it! My husband, Mike loves it because he is an organization freak-LOL. One night, I was up in our room late at night and I heard Mike talking to someone. It kind of freaked me out because it was really, really late at night. I came downstairs and he was sitting at our kitchen table "talking" to the SmartShopper-LOL. We LOVE it!


Here's my husband using the SmartShopper:




Want It: Get the SmartShopper for $69.99 and Free Shipping!

Win It: Nuance has generously offered to give one Jolly Mom reader a SmartShopper of her own!


How to Enter:
1. Visit SmartShopper and tell me something you learned about the product or company that I did not mention in my review.

After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry.

Additional Entries:
2. Enter the "Mom Time in '09" Preserve giveaway at Go Graham Go. Leave a comment saying "I entered the Preserve giveaway at Go Graham Go.

3. Enter the "Mom Time in '09" Simple giveaway at Go Graham Go. Leave me a comment saying "I entered the Simple giveaway at Go Graham Go".

4. Blog about the giveaway and link to SmartShopper and Jolly Mom and leave the URL to your post in the comment.

5. Subscribe to Jolly Mom by reader or email or Follow on blogger.

6. Follow Jolly Mom AND SmartShopper on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway.

7. Stumble this post (the post, not the site).

8. Add the "Mom Time in '09" button to your sidebar.

9. Add the Jolly Mom button to your sidebar.

For more ways to enter, click HERE.

This giveaway will end February 1st at 11:59 PM EST. Winner will be chosen via random.org and will be announced February 2nd. US entries only, please.


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443 comments:

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  1. Landra Lynn said...

    Landra Lynn Jacobs: The voice recognition system adds to the list and puts the items both alphabetically and by catagory.

  2. Landra Lynn said...

    Landra Lynn Jacobs: I subscribe to Jolly Mom.

  3. Landra Lynn said...

    Landra Lynn Jacobs: I blogged about this giveaway at http://xomissl2.blogspot.com/2009/01/more-free-giveaways.html

  4. Landra Lynn said...

    Landra Lynn Jacobs: I stumbled this post.

  5. Landra Lynn said...

    Landra Lynn Jacobs: I have the Mom Time in 09 button on my sidebar.

  6. Landra Lynn said...

    Landra Lynn Jacobs: I have the Jolly Mom button on my sidebar.

  7. Landra Lynn said...

    Landra Lynn Jacobs: I follow on Twitter and tweeted.

  8. Juicer Girl said...

    They are in Seven Hills, OH.

  9. Juicer Girl said...

    I Subscribe.

  10. Juicer Girl said...

    I entered the Simple giveaway.

  11. Juicer Girl said...

    I have the "Mom Time in '09" button.

  12. Juicer Girl said...

    I took the time #1.

  13. Juicer Girl said...

    I took the time #2.

  14. sarah said...

    This speaker-independent voice recognition system makes it easy for any member of the family to use the device throughout the week. even kids can use it!

    fertawert AT yahoo DOT com

  15. sarah said...

    entered the simple giveaway.

    fertawert AT yahoo DOT com

  16. sarah said...

    entered the preserve giveaway.

    fertawert AT yahoo DOT com

  17. silverhartgirl said...

    the ss was on the Rachael Ray show

  18. Francine said...

    it is one of the hottest high tech gifts this season! Thanks for the giveaway.

  19. Francine said...

    I am subscribed.

  20. cdziuba said...

    I love that it prints out my list!

  21. cdziuba said...

    I subscribe.

  22. cdziuba said...

    I have your button. ceeceeblogger.blogspot.com

  23. wendy said...

    Smart Shopper features a database of nearly 2,500 items you shop for regularly

    madamerkf at aol dot com

  24. wendy said...

    I entered the Simple giveaway at Go Graham Go".

    madamerkf at aol dot com

  25. Insignificon said...

    It categorizes items for you. Awesome!

  26. Toni said...

    The errand list!

  27. Toni said...

    I'm also a subscriber.

  28. Misadventurous Mommy said...

    Not only was the Smart Shopper featured on my all time favrite show...Rachel Ray, but also on the Big Idea with Donny D(sorry from the site to this comment I forgot how to spell it...lol)

    a_proffitt79@yahoo.com

  29. Misadventurous Mommy said...

    I entered the Simple giveaway at Go Graham Go!

    a_proffitt79@yahoo.com

  30. Misadventurous Mommy said...

    I follow you on blogger!

    a_proffitt79@yahoo.com

  31. Misadventurous Mommy said...

    I have the Mom Time in 09 button on my sidebar.

    a_proffitt79@yahoo.com

  32. Misadventurous Mommy said...

    I have the Jolly Mom button on my sidebar!

  33. Insignificon said...

    I blogged about it over here: http://spoodles.wordpress.com/2009/01/22/youd-think-i-liked-giveaways-or-something/

  34. Insignificon said...

    And I'm a subscriber, natch!

  35. Thao said...

    You can add custom items to the list as well as improve the voice recognition.

    member (dot) thao (at) gmail.com

  36. Thao said...

    Your button is located here
    http://wondertwinadventures.blogspot.com/

    member (dot) thao (at) gmail.com

  37. Thao said...

    I subscribe.
    member (dot) thao (at) gmail.com

  38. Thao said...

    Your mom time button is located here
    http://wondertwinadventures.blogspot.com/

    member (dot) thao (at) gmail.com

  39. Thao said...

    I entered the Preserve giveaway at Go Graham Go
    member (dot) thao (at) gmail.com

  40. Thao said...

    I entered the Simple giveaway at Go Graham Go

    member (dot) thao (at) gmail.com

  41. barbara said...

    The shopper was featured on the Rachel Ray show.



    barbaraeford@yahoo.com

  42. barbara said...

    I am a subscriber



    barbaraeford@yahoo.com

  43. barbara said...

    I entered the Simple giveaway on Go Graham.


    barbaraeford@yahoo.com

  44. Tiffany said...

    it is a hot gift. i love the voice reconition system. i am the worlds worst about going to the store without a list.

    mckenziesmother@hotmail.com

  45. Jen said...

    Wow this looks like a great product. From visiting the website, I learned that they have a detailed troubleshooting guide should you run into any problems. I always like to know that help is avaiable when buying new products.

    footejennifer at hotmail.com

  46. Jen said...

    I am an email subscriber.

    footejennifer at hotmail.com

  47. Tonya said...

    The Smart shopper was on Rachel Ray and the woman from Ohio(forgot her name)gave one to Rachel:)
    Contest email is
    tmw1223 at gmail dot com

  48. Tonya said...

    I follow on Blogger under blssdmmm1 at gmail dot com but my contest email is
    tmw1223 at gmail dot com

  49. Tonya said...

    I entered the Preserve Giveaway
    tmw1223 at gmail dot com

  50. Tonya said...

    I entered Simple Giveaway:)
    tmw1223 at gmail dot com

  51. Tonya said...

    I follow on blogger under blssdmmm1 at gmail dot com contest email is
    tmw1223 at gmail dot com
    (sorry if this is a repeat,I have been going back and forth between here and Go Graham Go,my head is spinning,lol)

  52. Colleen said...

    You can register the smart shopper online.

  53. Colleen said...

    I took the time #1

  54. Colleen said...

    I took the time #2

  55. Colleen said...

    I subscribe.

  56. Colleen said...

    I am entering the preserve giveaway at go graham go.

  57. Colleen said...

    I am entering the simple giveaway at go graham go.

  58. Colleen said...

    I have the momtime 09 button.

  59. MelissaT said...

    I love that it puts the list by category

  60. MelissaT said...

    I subscribe

  61. MelissaT said...

    I entered the Preserve giveaway at Go Graham Go.

  62. MelissaT said...

    I entered the Simple giveaway at Go Graham Go

  63. laurieahigh said...

    It also keeps track of errands of all the places you have to go. That is always helpful to me.

    laurieahigh at yahoo dot com

  64. Anonymous said...

    Thermal printing, interesting
    Another unique feature is the 'errand list'
    KawaiiNeko2008 (at) aol (dot) com

  65. clenna said...

    I found out that it has a warranty for 90 days.

    What a great product - I love it.

  66. clenna said...

    "I entered the Preserve giveaway at Go Graham Go.

  67. philpo said...

    sure is neat

  68. Holly said...

    I like that this can attach to my fridge and be handy for anyone in the family to add to the shopping list.

  69. Abby said...

    The voice recognition system adds things to the list and alphabetizes them How cool is that!

  70. Abby said...

    I have the Jolly Mom button

  71. Heidi said...

    I learned that this product was featured on Rachel Ray.

  72. Abby said...

    I have the Mom Time in 09 button.

  73. Abby said...

    I entered the Simple Giveaway at Go Graham Go.

  74. Abby said...

    I follow on Blogger.

  75. Carolyn G said...

    I learned that she was on the Rachael Ray show.

  76. Carolyn G said...

    I subscribe

  77. deedleweedle said...

    They are located in Seven Hills, Ohio.

  78. WonderfullyMade729 said...

    One thing I learned: It keeps track of errands!! I am so in love, lol.
    wonderfullymade729 AT gmail DOT com

  79. WonderfullyMade729 said...

    I entered the Simple giveaway at Go Graham Go!

    wonderfullymade729 AT gmail DOT com

  80. WonderfullyMade729 said...

    following your blog!
    wonderfullymade729 AT gmail DOT com

  81. WonderfullyMade729 said...

    added both of you on twitter/ britzy2 & tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/britzy2/status/1139689196

    wonderfullymade729 AT gmail DOT com

  82. Anonymous said...

    I would love to win this great prize. It would keep me so much more organized.

    susan lee wiener, swiener1[at]tampabay.rr.com

  83. Shelley K. said...

    I learned that you can flag an item that you have coupons for. (How cool is THAT??) I am LOVING this gadget more every time I see it and I have WANTED it since the first time I saw it way back in October! I love EVERYTHING about it from the voice recognition to the printing capabilities!! Awesome!!

    Thanks for a great review and giveaway. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed.

    tskrush(at)cox(dot)net

  84. Shelley K. said...

    Subscriber

    tskrush(at)cox(dot)net

  85. Shelley K. said...

    I entered the Simple Giveaway at Go Graham Go :)

    tskrush(at)cox(dot)net

  86. Shelley K. said...

    Stumbled (kalikrush)

    tskrush(at)cox(dot)net

  87. jeanilyne said...

    Easy to read window

  88. js22 said...

    The company's mailing address is located in Seven Hills, OH.
    Sounds like a wonderful gadget!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  89. bkh61959 said...

    I like the fact that it keeps track of errands also, thanks for the giveaway

  90. Shanda said...

    It was featured on Rachel Ray.

  91. Shanda said...

    I entered the Preserve giveaway at Go Graham Go.

  92. Shanda said...

    I entered the Simple giveaway at Go Graham Go.

  93. Shanda said...

    I am following. Thanks

  94. cdziuba said...

    I entered the Simple giveaway at Go Graham Go.

  95. cdziuba said...

    I have your Mom Time in 09 button. ceeceeblogger.blogspot.com

  96. Andreah @ Life's A Hoot said...

    It categorizes items for you!

  97. Andreah @ Life's A Hoot said...

    Stumbled (andreashops)

  98. Andreah @ Life's A Hoot said...

    Tweeted~
    http://twitter.com/simplyandreah/status/1139958755

    and I follow both!

  99. Andreah @ Life's A Hoot said...

    I subscribe.

  100. Andreah @ Life's A Hoot said...

    I have your main button on my sidebar.

  101. Andreah @ Life's A Hoot said...

    I have the Mom Time button on my other sidebar.

  102. Andreah @ Life's A Hoot said...

    I entered the Go Graham Go Simple giveaway!

  103. klcmaher said...

    SmartShopper has voice recognition and was featured on RACHEL RAY! This is the coolest little time-saver ever! If I dont win this one,its what I will tell my hubby to get me for my birthday this year!

  104. Cher said...

    I like that it has a LCD Screen size of 2.25" x 1.25" and uses easy to read 9 point font. Thanks!

  105. Jennifer from Ohio said...

    The Smart Shopper takes 4 AA Batteries.

    hermindwanders at gmail dot com

  106. Cher said...

    I entered the Preserve giveaway at Go Graham Go.

  107. Cher said...

    "I entered the Simple giveaway at Go Graham Go".

  108. Cher said...

    I subscribe and follow so I don't miss anything!

  109. Cher said...

    I stumbled the post too!

  110. klcmaher said...

    I am subscribed!

  111. Cher said...

    I have the Mom Time in '09 button!

  112. Cher said...

    I also have the Jolly Mom button!

  113. judybrittle said...

    You can get paper refills and its only $7.99 for a 3 roll pack. Very reasonable.

  114. judybrittle said...

    I'm a subscriber.

  115. klcmaher said...

    I entered the Simple Giveaway at Go Graham Go

  116. klcmaher said...

    I entered the Preserve giveaway at Go Graham Go

  117. klcmaher said...

    I am subscribed

  118. jeanilyne said...

    I entered the Mom Time in '09 Preserve giveaway at Go Graham Go
    jeanilynne at gmail dot com

  119. jeanilyne said...

    I entered the Mom Time in '09 Simple contest at Go Graham Go
    jeanilynne at gmail dot com

  120. jeanilyne said...

    blogged this giveaway here:
    http://bloggyfinds.blogspot.com/2009/01/jolly-mom-mom-time-in-09-shop-smart-way.html
    (jeanilynne at gmail dot com)

  121. jeanilyne said...

    I am following Jolly Mom and SmartShopper on Twitter and tweeted this giveaway here:
    http://twitter.com/bloggyfinds/status/1140080793
    (jeanilynne at gmail dot com)

  122. jeanilyne said...

    I am an email subscriber
    jeanilynne at gmail dot com

  123. jeanilyne said...

    Mom Time in '09 button on my sidebar here:
    http://bloggyfinds.blogspot.com
    (jeanilynne at gmail dot com)

  124. jeanilyne said...

    Jolly Mom blog button on my sidebar here:
    http://bloggyfinds.blogspto.com
    (jeanilynne at gmail dot com)

  125. Blake and Laura said...

    I love that you can wall mount it or stick it to your fridge and that you can tag the items on your printed list that you have coupons for. What a great product!

    laurawalker05@gmail.com

  126. Blake and Laura said...

    I am a subsriber.

    laurawalker05@gmail.com

  127. jeanilyne said...

    stumbled this giveaway - bloggyfinds
    (jeanilynne at gmail dot com)

  128. jeanilyne said...

    I Took the Time
    jeanilynne at gmail dot com

  129. jeanilyne said...

    I Took the Time
    jeanilynne at gmail dot com

  130. Elissa said...

    It is on sale for $49.99 right now!
    elissa at huebert dot org

  131. Elissa said...

    Subscriber!
    elissa at huebert dot org

  132. Elissa said...

    I entered the Simple giveaway.

    elissa at huebert dot org

  133. Elissa said...

    I entered the Preserve giveaway.

    elissa at huebert dot org

  134. agordon10 said...

    it has voice recognition

  135. MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

    This speaker-independent voice recognition system makes it easy for any member of the family to use the device throughout the week. even kids can use it!

  136. Valerie said...

    They have an extensive online user guide, as well as a troubleshooting guide. If your problem isn't solved, they have a toll free support number. Good customer service!!

  137. Valerie said...

    I entered the Simple giveaway at Go Graham Go

  138. Ginny said...

    I love that you can mount it in the kitchen, what a cool feature!

  139. Valerie said...

    I entered the Preserve giveaway at Go Graham Go.

  140. Ginny said...

    I entered the Preserve giveaway at Go Graham Go

  141. Ginny said...

    I entered the Simple giveaway at Go Graham Go

  142. Ginny said...

    subscribed

  143. Ginny said...

    stumbled ~ momof2ballerinas

  144. Ginny said...

    mom time button is up on my contest blog

  145. C and C girl said...

    the errand tracker is a useful tool also

  146. Princess Golden Hair said...

    This speaker-independent voice recognition system makes it easy for any member of the family to use the device throughout the week. even kids can use it. Now tell me that's not the tipping point when you are deciding whether to buy this or not.

    teechbiz at gmail dot com

  147. mverno said...

    They are in Seven Hills, OH.

  148. chromiumman said...

    love that it has voice recognition

  149. Cinnamon Henke said...

    I want this so bad! I learned that they are on sale for 49.99 so if I don't win one maybe I'll buy one :)

    Cinnamon
    cinnhenke at hotmail

  150. Cinnamon Henke said...

    I have the Mom Time in 09 on my blog

  151. A Family Completed... said...

    I think it's pretty awesome that it has a voice recognition sytem built in
    Thanks for the entry
    tonyamcrain [at] aol [dot] com

  152. A Family Completed... said...

    I entered the Preserve giveaway at Go Graham Go
    Thanks for the entry
    tonyamcrain [at] aol [dot] com

  153. A Family Completed... said...

    I entered the Simple giveaway at Go Graham Go
    Thanks for the entry
    tonyamcrain [at] aol [dot] com

  154. A Family Completed... said...

    I follow
    Thanks for the entry
    tonyamcrain [at] aol [dot] com

  155. A Family Completed... said...

    I have the event button
    Thanks for the entry
    tonyamcrain [at] aol [dot] com

  156. A Family Completed... said...

    I have your button
    Thanks for the entry
    tonyamcrain [at] aol [dot] com

  157. A Family Completed... said...

    I took the time
    Thanks for the entry
    tonyamcrain [at] aol [dot] com

  158. A Family Completed... said...

    I took the time 2
    Thanks for the entry
    tonyamcrain [at] aol [dot] com

  159. Erica C. said...

    voice recognition!

  160. Aura said...

    It takes AA batteries

  161. Aura said...

    I subscribe

  162. mom2anutball said...

    I learned that it has a database of nearly 2,500 items! Great giveaway!!

  163. mom2anutball said...

    Im a subscriber!

  164. mom2anutball said...

    I have your mom time button! http://mom2anutball.blogspot.com/

  165. mom2anutball said...

    I have your main button!! http://mom2anutball.blogspot.com/

  166. mom2anutball said...

    I entered the Preserve giveaway at Go graham go!!

  167. JamericanSpice said...

    I learned:

    Press any button to turn on SmartShopper. There is no "off" button. SmartShopper will automatically power down after 30 seconds of inactivity.

    Your list will continue to be displayed, even when SmartShopper is powered down.

  168. JamericanSpice said...

    "I entered the Preserve giveaway at Go Graham Go.

  169. mom2anutball said...

    I entered the Simple giveaway at go graham go!

  170. JamericanSpice said...

    "I entered the Simple giveaway at Go Graham Go".

  171. mom2anutball said...

    I took the time!

  172. mom2anutball said...

    I took the time!

  173. JamericanSpice said...

    I blogged here:

    http://jamericanspice.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/smartshopper-giveaway/

  174. JamericanSpice said...

    I Subscribe to Jolly Mom

  175. JamericanSpice said...

    I follow and tweet: http://twitter.com/calliesan/status/1141236709

  176. JamericanSpice said...

    I have the "Mom Time in '09" button

  177. JamericanSpice said...

    I have the Jolly Mom button

  178. JamericanSpice said...

    I took the time 1

  179. JamericanSpice said...

    I took the time 2

  180. chani said...

    I think it's cool that they plan to expand the technology into other devices.

    chani.adams(at)gmail.com

  181. chani said...

    I entered the Preserve giveaway at Go Graham Go.

    chani.adams(at)gmail.com

  182. chani said...

    I entered the Simple giveaway at Go Graham Go.

    chani.adams(at)gmail.com

  183. chani said...

    I subscribe.

    chani.adams(at)gmail.com

  184. Dumaurier said...

    The voice recognition has to be the coolest feature...I love how it categorizes everything

  185. strawberry3d said...

    i entered the ss giveaway at jolly mom.

  186. Rebecca Graham said...

    The voice recognition feature is the best thing about this!! Wish I had one of these.

  187. Charlotte (Life's a Charm!) said...

    i thought some kind of installation is needed to initialize the unit. apparently it's not the case cause -"The unit comes with nearly 2,500 grocery items already entered"

  188. Charlotte (Life's a Charm!) said...

    blogged! http://www.lifesacharm.net/blog/?p=913

  189. Charlotte (Life's a Charm!) said...

    subscriber via reader

  190. Charlotte (Life's a Charm!) said...

    posted Mom Time in '09 button to my sidebar http://lifesacharm.net/blog

  191. Charlotte (Life's a Charm!) said...

    poste your button to my sidebar http://lifesacharm.net/blog

  192. blp3 said...

    You can flag an item in your list that you have a coupon for by highlighting the item in the list view, then choosing "Add/Remove Coupon" from the Main Menu.A coupon icon will be displayed next to the item in the list. The item's coupon icon will print next to the item when you print the list. If you wish to remove the coupon, highlight the item in the list view, then choose "Add/Remove Coupon" from the Main Menu.

  193. Stephen said...

    This is an interesting product... I think they company is in Ohio.

  194. Dove420 said...

    they are based in Seven Hills, OH

    dove42(at)comcast(dot)net

  195. Dove420 said...

    I am a subscriber

    dove42(at)comcast(dot)net

  196. Deci said...

    The voice recognition system is a great feature.

  197. Deci said...

    I blogged at http://grannysheart.blogspot.com/

  198. jojo3210 said...

    You can do 2 list at the same time...love it!

  199. Michw37 said...

    I like that you can print your list

  200. Emilie said...

    SmartShopper was named one of the top ten products at the International Consumer Electronics Show. It also has been named one of "Dave's Top Ten" on the nationally-syndicated "Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline"! Thanks!

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