#493 – Blister Packs and Clam Shells + a Giveaway

What do you do when you see your mother struggling to open those plastic-entombed packages - the blister packs and clam-shells that contain fruit or vegetables? You do what Steve Fisher did, and design the Zip-it Opener.

When I contacted Steve about the possibility of offering one as a giveaway, he kindly sent me a Zip-it Opener to test. Now, one of you will have the opportunity to have your own Zip-it Opener. No more "Wrap Rage", as Steve calls it.

All I can say is that I wish I had this gadget decades ago! No more struggling with those impossibly-packaged containers. Gone are the self-inflicted wounds, the grunts and the occasional curse as I try to get at the product inside - so close, yet so far out of reach.

Take a look as the Zip-it Opener chews its way through this packaging:

How to Enter and Rules:

1. To enter the giveaway, leave a comment, below. 

2. Entries must be received by midnight PST on Sunday, December 15th, 2013.

3. This contest is open to anyone who has a mailing address in Canada or the United States.

4. For extra entries to the draw, let's get social:

  • On Twitter? For an extra entry share the following: I just entered a #giveaway from @AuntieStress for the Zip-it Opener - http://wp.me/p1OifR-2av.
  • Make your way over to my Pinterest Board called "Giveaways." Earn one entry by clicking “Comment” and leaving one. Re-pin it for another entry. Just leave a comment here, providing me with the link to where you pinned it on your Pinterest Board.
  • On Google+? Be sure to +MariannaPaulson when you share the link, and you'll earn another entry.

5. You must be of legal age to enter.

6. One winning entrant will be drawn from a hat. You will be notified via email. Your name will appear here and on Twitter, Pinterest and Google+.

14 Replies to “#493 – Blister Packs and Clam Shells + a Giveaway”

  1. Thank you for the information on this tool! I just went to their website and ordered 3. Two are gifts for my adult children and their families. I’ve watched them struggle opening their kids’ packages. Every toy now comes so encased that the parents even take their lives at risk to get the toys out. The one for me will be invaluable. My RA makes it so hard to open things!

  2. This would be a lifesaver for me! I have severe arthritis in my hands and opening anything is hard, and these packages are torture!

  3. I would be crazy not to enter your giveaway when I have been known to throw things on the floor in a rage. No one can open those clamshells. Strong men rip it and cut themselves. They should all be forced to wear Snoopy bandages if they don’t take care.

    Only you can rescue those unwise men from harm.

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