What Do You Mean The Batteries Are Dead?!
As parents, we’ve all been there. You’ve thought of everything for your family outing. Everything except batteries, that is, and now you’re dealing with the sinking feeling you get when you see that last bar mocking you as it flashes its final countdown.
We recently had such an experience at my son’s class performance when our camera ran out of batteries just minutes after the show began. I can still remember the sweat pouring down my face as I was faced with having to report my error to my wife as she beamed with excitement at the thought of having these memories forever.
There was a small part of me that wanted to pretend to take the pictures anyway but I knew I would eventually be found out, so I fessed up to my crime. My wife took the news well but I figure it could be years before she gets her revenge, as I would do to her. Maybe the half opened sugar lid or flushing the toilet while she showers. What, that’s totally normal, right?
The point here is that we go through a lot of batteries, as I’m sure most families do, and with March Break on the horizon, we are starting to stock up now so I don’t make the same mistake twice. This year we are trying out the new Energizer® EcoAdvanced™ batteries in hopes of getting a longer life out of our various devices.
FYI – The Energizer® EcoAdvanced™ batteries are the world’s first battery made with 4% recycled batteries and are Energizer’s longest lasting alkaline battery.
Double FYI – When you purchase Energizer® EcoAdvanced™ batteries at *participating stores between February 1st –March 16th, 2015 and go to energizerwinsmart.com to enter your product UPC, you will be entered for your chance to win a smart fortwo ($26,000 value!). There are also 10 secondary prizes of $100 President’s Choice Gift Cards are also available to be won!
Yeah, I know. Makes you want to snag some batteries next time you’re enjoying some quiet grocery time at Loblaws, doesn’t it?
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Oh, that wasn’t enough for you? Okay, how about a giveaway just for you guys? Simply participate in any of the tasks in the Rafflecopter form below and I’ll pick a winner on … who will take home the following:
– Energizer® EcoAdvanced™,
– Energizer® flashlight
– Loblaw’s gift card valued at $25
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* Participating stores: Loblaws, Maxi, Maxi & Cie, Atlantic Superstore, Real Canadian Superstore, Zehrs and Dominion.
Disclosure: I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, however my fear described above was very real…
I would say remotes, cat toys and my wireless mouse.
My son’s video game controllers are alway the first to need batteries.
Our battery powered air fresheners go through the most batteries.
my mouse seems to need replacement the most often.
I go through the most batteries with TV and dvd remotes
my remote
My flashlight and my mouse!
The Wii Remote
My wireless mouse
My keyboard, since I use it nearly everyday.
The wiimote
my wireless mouse!
Our Wii remotes go through batteries like nobody’s business!
My wireless mouse goes through the most batteries.
My little guys’ Leap Pads! I need a constant stock of AA batteries for these alone!
Those Wii remotes are sucking those battery lives
My wireless keyboard
My computer mouse
my kids wii remotes go through tons of batteries
My Sons headphones for his xbox! But most importantly I always try to keep a back up for the remote to the tv.
A headlamp flashlight . We use it to get to the furnace at night.
the tv remote – without a doubt!
Flashlights!!
Flashlights! They love to read in bed, but they keep falling asleep with the flashlights on!
The kids’ flashlights seem to eat batteries. 🙂
Digital cable remote control. I have to change the batteries every 6-8 weeks. ARRRGH!
Wireless mouse and tv remotes!
Remote controls
Our computer mouse is always running low on batteries
My son’s console controllers
My son’s camera. I have to change the batteries every week because he plays with it a lot.
My son has a Lightning McQueen car that talks…he goes through so many batteries with it!
My XBox remote goes through the most batteries!
My husbands Scuba mask camera which uses 4 AAA batteries every 2 hours of use.
The television remote.
All of our remotes!
My remote
wii remote or tv remote
My children’s play flash lights and night-lights seem to need very frequent batteries changes.
Definitely the laptop mouse!
tv remote control,,those little AAA batteries are a pain!
The wireless computer mouse goes through the most batteries.
i’d have to agree the wireless mouse/ keyboard
my wireless computer mouse devours batteries
The wireless mouse
My kids flashlight/nightlight
Xbox and Wii remotes
The TV remote!
My Wii remote and my computer mouse.
Xbox controller, toys, baby monitor and electronics.
My Wii U remotes go through the most batteries.
My daughters barbie car
My xbox controller
Daughter’s xbox control paddle
My camera
video game controllers!
our wireless mouse.
My son has robot toys that eat batteries alive!
I would say my mouse
After recently welcoming the joy of our first Son into the world I can hands down, without a doubt say my Camera is a battery monster! I haven’t tried Energizer EcoAdvanced batteries yet but what better thin than when they’re having an awesome contest! I like that they’re produced from recycled batteries also. I liked your thought about pondering taking pictures despite your battery failure at your son’s school performance. Snapping pics with a dead camera LMAO! Thanks for the chance at a great prize pack!
Any toy that my kids wants to play with
our tv remote
wireless computer mouse
My TV remote and Mouse use the most batteries.
My old(er) digital camera. And it takes 6 of them! Lasts me a day, if I’m lucky.
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my booklight
My tv remotes and wireless mouses.
tv remote
Wii controllers are the worst in this house and the hot wheel wall tracks….
My son and husband’s xbox controllers…always buying batteries!
I have these battery operated globe lights in my room that seem to need new batteries every month.
The universal remote seems to be needing batteries all the time.
My wireless mouse goes threw the most batteries.
The wii controls.
My satellite remote.
its actually a little nebulizer for my medical needs that sucks aa’s like they are going out of style.
The Wii Remote.
my wireless computer mouse
Digital cam the most.