Zippies® – Pals that Hang Around

I’ve got five people in my family.  And, just typing that out makes me want to break into song.  So, we interrupt this review post for a brief word from our Sesame Street friends . . .

OK, now back to  the regularly scheduled post. . .

Several weeks ago, I got a neat little package in the mail from Zippies®.  I had not heard of Zippies® before receiving the opportunity to review them.  Have you heard of them?  If not, let me share a little about Zippies®. 

Zippies® are neat little identifier tags.  Similar to those beloved Sesame Street characters, Zippies® are colorful and fun-looking.  They are neat because they have lots of fun uses.  You can hang them from the neck of a water bottle, attach them to your jacket, backpack, or other carrying bag.  You can even attach them to a child’s belt loop or jewelry. 

Why might you need Zippies®?  Again, there are lots of reasons.  If you have a young child, a shy child, or a non-verbal child, Zippies® are a great way to identify your child in case of loss or injury (God forbid!)  On the back of each Zippie® is a place to write your child’s name and an emergency contact number. Zippies® also work great on bags for “if lost, please return to” information. 

My family received 5 different Zippies® to use and review.  The fun part was picking who wanted which Zippie®.  The kids each picked their favorite. 

Gracie (11) picked Flops.

Ashley (17) picked Faina.

Ian (5) picked Chip.

We were vacationing in Florida, and thought these would make great identifiers for our things.   So, Gracie and Ian attached theirs to their pin-trading bags, while Ashley hooked hers to her camera bag. 

There we 2 Zippies® left and rather than let them be lonely in the hotel room, I gave Tazmo to my hubby and scarfed up Kayla for myself.  We attached one to Brian’s belt bag (which he’s only allowed to use in Disney!) and I put mine on my camera bag. 

I felt secure knowing that my children and our things were well-identified.  I’m sorry to report that, while vacationing at Disney, someone stole our stroller and made off with my camera bag and accessories, so the Kayla Zippie® is gone. :( 

We’ll continue to make good use of our 4 remaining Zippies® though.  I like the peace of mind of knowing that my children and/or our things are easily identified.

Zippies® make a great alternative to plain nametags and labels, and are fun for kids.  They are bright and easy to see.  They are easy to use – over and over again. 

Zippies® are available in lots of different “characters”.  You can purchase a 5 pack (like the one that we received) for $19.99. Purchase the whole first series set (10 in all) for $29.99!  You can learn more about Zippies® by visiting their website, following them on Twitter, or liking them on Facebook.

NOTE: I received a free sample of Zippies® as part of a blog tour for Parent Reviewers.  I was not compensated in any way, and the opinions expressed herein are entirely my own.