Winner: Temple Touch Thermometer Review & Giveaway

by Tia on November 1, 2009 · 78 comments

THE WINNER IS: Kristen

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27

Timestamp: 2009-10-30 00:15:42 UTC

**I have notified Kristen via email and if I do not hear back within 48 hrs I will select another winner. Thank you!

I was given the opportunity by Mom Select to try the Temple Touch Thermometer and having 2 kids that are anti-ear thermometers I was excited to give it a try.

During our week long flu battle 2 weeks ago we really gave this thermometer a run for its money and I was impressed with the quick and accurate temperature readings.

It is really easy to use. You simply follow these 3 quick steps.

The thermometer works in 3 easy and quick steps.

1) Press and release the power button to activate it. The display and light come on and you will hear 1 beep to indicate the unit is powered on.

2) Wait for 2 short beeps that indicate the thermometer is ready for use.

3) Place the sensor on the temple or under the arm. Listen for one long beep to indicate the temperature reading is ready.

Features:

* Measurement locations – temple and underarm
* Instant measurement, 6 – 8 seconds
* Room Temperature display.
* Large and easy to read back-lighted LCD
* ODPT® – Over Dose Protective Timer.
* Recalls last reading recorded
* Celsius/Fahrenheit scale readouts
* Simple to operate, no scanning required
* Family friendly, safe and gentle enough for newborns
* Meets ASTM Accuracy requirements

This is currently available for sale at Walgreens for $29.99. A great way to save money on this is to use Regoster Rewards to pay for it! You can get more detailed instructions on this thermometer here. I do recommend testing this out before you need to use it for a real fever. I had a fever myself when I first tried to use it and did not read the directions to know to wait for the 2 beeps and I got a little frustrated. Once I read the quick instructions I was able to get it to work fine but I could have saved myself some frustration.

Mom Select has given me a thermometer to give away too!

To enter:

1) Leave a comment letting us know what you look for in a thermometer.

For additional entries:

1) Subscribe or let me know you already do!

2) Share a fever reducing tip with us in the comments.

3) Share this giveaway on twitter, facebook or anywhere else!!

Giveaway ends on Friday October 30, 2009. I will close comments and announce the winner as soon as possible on Friday evening. Good Luck!!

← Previous Comments

Craig October 29, 2009 at 12:56 pm: Having three little ones, this is something I could not live with out.
Amy October 29, 2009 at 1:38 pm: ease of use
Jill R October 29, 2009 at 2:04 pm: I look for something that’s quick and easy. No one wants to have to worry about using one of those old mercury thermometers when the kids are sick.
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Connie October 29, 2009 at 2:21 pm: I look for something that is easy and fast to use. Accuracy is also important.
Gina October 29, 2009 at 9:47 pm: I look for an accurate and quick thermometer. I have 3 very squirmy kids.
Darrell October 29, 2009 at 9:48 pm: I love quick thermometers, 6-8 seconds for a reading sounds great to me:)
Gina October 29, 2009 at 9:52 pm: I subscribe!
Gina October 29, 2009 at 9:56 pm: I just had a child with a 105+ temp a few weeks ago. After giving him ibuprofin, I put him in a cool bath. That works really well to bring down a high temp.
Dee@CWM October 30, 2009 at 6:15 am: I look for accuracy and ease of use. Thermometers are a must have with small kids esp this time of the year.
Dee@CWM October 30, 2009 at 6:19 am: Tip: To assist with bringing a fever down. Place a cold wash cloth on childs forehead along with a fever reducing medicine of your choice.

I used this method just recently and it worked well.
angie October 30, 2009 at 9:31 am: I definitely always want a digital reading on my thermometers as trying to get a n accurate read on a mercury thermometer is awful!
angie October 30, 2009 at 9:33 am: Anytime I have a fever, I take Tylenol. That always brings it down.
scott October 30, 2009 at 9:33 am: I always look for the highest technology factor in my thermometer purchases. The more bells and whistles the better.
scott October 30, 2009 at 9:34 am: More than once I have had to be placed in a bathtub full of ice water to get my fever under control. It works but its horrible to go thru.
Gaby October 30, 2009 at 10:04 am: I like quick and easy to read thermometers, with four kids you can’t be fussing around.
Gaby October 30, 2009 at 10:07 am: I always keep motrin at home of they’re running a temperature or fever it works really fast.
Gaby October 30, 2009 at 10:08 am: I subscribed to your emails.
MARY T October 30, 2009 at 10:54 am: Quick & Easy!
MARY T October 30, 2009 at 10:54 am: new subscriber here
Kathryn October 30, 2009 at 11:59 am: I like fast thermometers, that helps a lot! Thanks.
Becky October 30, 2009 at 12:10 pm: I look for something quick and accurate. My daughter’s pediatrician used on of these on her the other day, and I confess I really wanted to take a look at it. Thanks for the giveaway!
Kristi October 30, 2009 at 12:47 pm: I look for the ease of use with kids under 1.
Kristi October 30, 2009 at 12:49 pm: I tweeted…twitter.com/klundine
bnm October 30, 2009 at 1:44 pm: i look for thermometers with infrared tat dont need kids ear to take the temperature
Anna C October 30, 2009 at 2:10 pm: I like quick thermometers
Anna C October 30, 2009 at 2:13 pm: I like motrin for fevers… of course not for infants or small kids.
Anna C October 30, 2009 at 2:17 pm: I tweeted http://twitter.com/ecupiratemom/status/5297988595
Sruti October 30, 2009 at 4:27 pm: Always used a thermometer to check temperature during cold-fever