Secret codes, clubs, passing notes, these are all “fun” things about being a kid. Of course I thought my kids would never make up “clubs” or anything like that. For me, call it the stereotypical “some one always gets left out fear”. However, I found that so far it isn’t too big an issue. My boys tried being part of a club that was exclusive to, well, 3 boys, 2 of them MINE, and when I explained how that could make someone feel if they were left out they changed their tune really quick. A few days later, enter technology and Hallmark’s text bands. We received a pair of text bands to review. Pictured below are our text bands on my daughter and niece. They wanted in on the action but since they are too young to use them we let them model them and the boys get the perks of keeping them.
Text Bands are cool wristband gadgets that, just like a watch, kids can wear on their wrist. My kids love the concept. They can type up to 10 characters into it and then can bump fists or shake hands with their buddy, and the message they typed will transfer to the other person’s text band. Each band has a built in filter to keep kids from passing bad words back and forth. each band can hold up to 24 messages.
The directions were so simple my 9 year old was able to follow them and get both text bands going without any help from mom. I love it when kids’ things are made easy enough for them to actually set up themselves. (Thank you to the creators of text bands for that small blessing.) The boys love playing around with them and sending each other messages. It is a little silly at times as they try to out do each other in what they say. Through this I have also learned that text speak goes over kids’ heads pretty easily. I think they will be pros in no time though.
Currently the starter kit is available in two colors – charcoal and purple. This includes the band and texting module, and is priced at $14.99. You can then buy different bands to switch it up, with 8 colorful options to choose from. The bands are $4.99. They are available at Hallmark God Crown Stores.
Hallmark has graciously offered to give one of our reader’s a set of text bands. The winner will receive 1 set of Text Bands.Please enter below and be advised that we do check to ensure you have actually completed the entry. I would hate to have to disqualify a winner because they didn’t actually complete the entry. Thanks so much and GOOD LUCK!!
My kids would get a huge kick out of these!
My daughter and a friend!
My daughter already has one :) but I guess one for a friend and one as a gag gift for a certain someone.
My niece and nephews would go nuts over these!
my daughter
my son and niece
I would like to win these for my daughter and her friend!
My son and stepdaughter would love these- forget walkie talkies, text bands are the wave of the future!
for my cousins twin girls.
My two youngest daughters are too small for cell phones and real tech gadgits! these would be great for them tho! No worry for mom about bills but they can still “text” each other!!!
I would love to win these for my 2 boy! The would absolutely love these!
my son – he loves the idea of texting but i don’t want him to have a cell phone so this is great
want to win for my nieces lola & jacq
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My niece and daughter! :)
My daughter would love these. She’s in Elementary school, and I think she’d be the perfect age. I’d let her decide which friend to share with.
Facebook Name: Leslie Galloway (www.facebook.com/GallowayLeslie)
These would be neat to try for my stepdaughter and her friends.
I’d love to win this for my daughter!
I would love to win these for my friends kids!
I’d win them for my niece and nephews
I’d like to win these for my daughter.
Id win these for my girls
My great nieces.
I’d like to win these for my girls.
My Name: Heather Abbe
My Email: abbegirl1977 at gmail dot com
I would like to win these for my son.
I would love to win these for my nephew
My granddaughters.
My granddaughters
My son and his friend!Thanks for the chance!
My nieces and nephews.
I would give them to my niece and nephew.
My niece and nephew!
I would love to win these for my son and daughter. They would have a blast with them.
I would love to win these for my boys one is 12 and one is 6 and believe it or not the 12 yr old loves to spend time playing with his little brother so these would be great.
sethandtjay@yahoo.com
My son would have so much fun with these with his friends!
my kids are too young but we have a friend who would love it
my daughter and one of her cousins
my nephew and his friend
rickireviews at gmail dot com
my daughter
My son and daughter
My family
For my boys
thank you
I would give this to my eldest daughter.
My two kiddos :) Thanks for the giveaway!
My nephew!
My kids
My girls would love this
My son….he would love them!
My boys would love these!
My kids
my nephews
My 2 kiddos
mommysap@gmail.com
My daughters!
I would love these for my nieces.
I would love to win these for my son and my daughter!!! :)
My little cousins would get a kick out of these :)
I’d like to win these for my nieces :)
I would like them for my neice.