Friday, November 18, 2011

Zum Balance Bike Review and Giveaway!!

 
I have had a Zum Balance Bike in my garage for months and I have been dying to give it to Penelope!  Her birthday finally arrived last week (11.11.11) and we got to give it to her.


 
We set up all her presents and ballons in the living room, so that when she walked out of our bedroom it was first thing she saw.  Her little face was so cute, she was still sleepy, but excited.


She immediately went to the bike and said "bike!!"  She climbed up on it and even on the lowest setting she is still a little short for it yet.  She is in the 97 percentile for height, so I thought for sure she would be tall enough.   It's gonna be like waiting to be tall enough to ride a ride a Disney!!
 
We also got her a Little Nutty bike helmet.  I did some research and these seemed to be the best on the market safety wise and style wise.  Which, ahem, is just as important to me as safety.   She has recently has started to take notice to polka dots, so when she opened it up, she immediately said "polka dots!"


 
We will push her around on it till she is tall enough and she loves to do that.  Mr. Safety, aka, my husband, thought it was necessary for her first ride to be in the backyard with grass to protect her if she fell. 


 

 

 
But the next day, Grandpa thought she was ready for the open road.
 
Remember this dress? It was the very first refashion I did for her, out of an old blouse of mine.  It was HUGE when I made it and now it fits.  *Tear*
 



I first found out about this bike and company from our friends in California.  Their son, now 4, has had one since he was 2.  When we visited with them this summer, Penelope freaked her freak over his bike.  They fought over it and she wanted to play it with all the time.


So I was over the moon excited when ZUM Balance Bike sent us one to review.


As I got to know the company and owner through doing some freelance marketing work for them, I admire the product even more.  I have a soft spot in my heart for entrepreneurs.


The company was started by a guy named Todd Mains, he had idea for the ZUM Balance Bike when he was teaching his own kids how to ride a bike. 


Like most kids they started on a bike with training wheels and eventually learned how to pedal and steer.  What they did not learn was how to balance.   


When he took the training wheels off they kind of had to start over because the kids were so focused on trying to balance, that steering and pedaling suddenly became more difficult.  


So he came up with a design for a bike without pedals and the seat low enough for kids to use their feet to push off the ground.  His then 2.5 year old, started riding the first prototype and loved it, quickly learning how to steer and balance at the same time.  


Just before turning 4 the same kid jumped on a regular pedal bike and took off down the street without any coaching or running along holding the seat.  


So....would YOU like a Zum Balance Bike AND a Little Nutty Helmet for your little one?  Well, read on folks, you are in luck!



MANDATORY ENTRY:


You must be a Zum Balance Bike Facebook fan to participate.


EXTRA ENTRIES:


Must include email address if not listed in profile. Each entry must be a separate comment in the comment section.



* Post about this Giveaway on Facebook and tag Mama and Baby Love (hit the @ and type Mama and Baby Love)



* Follow Me on Twitter




Good luck everyone! Giveaway will run until 12.1.11! I will use random.org generator to pick a winner and will email the winner and announce it here on the blog. The winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be announced.


DISCLAIMER: I was not paid for this post.  Thank you Zum Balance Bike and Little Nutty for allowing me to review your products and for the awesome giveaway. If you are interested in having me do a review and giveaway for your business or product, or about my affordable advertising pricing, send me an email at mamaandbabylove@gmail.com

Full disclosure, Zum Balance Bike is a client of mine and I handle their social media presence and online promotions.  BUT ya'll know me, I tell it like it is, and I will only promote a product or company that I am passionate about and that meets my level of integrity and value.





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103 comments:

  1. I like Zum Balance Bike on Facebook!

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  2. I like Zum Balance Bike on FB!
    Kristina S.
    kristina_ann_scott at hotmail dot com

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  3. This is great! A friend of mine has one for his son and my girls tried it and liked it.

    I now follow Zum Balance Bike on facebook

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  4. i like Zum on facebook!

    kvanpatter(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  5. I liked Zum on facebook.

    mallory.piehl@gmail.com

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  6. Posted about the giveaway on FB! For some reason it wouldn't let me tag you:
    https://www.facebook.com/pages/NoVa-Mom-Blog/144335162306199

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  7. I am now following you on Twitter! @NoVaMomBlog

    :)

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  8. I posted about the giveaway on FB.

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  9. I like Zum Balance bike on Facebook

    aerissmom@yahoo.com

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  10. Very cool! We need a new bike for my son.

    I liked them on Facebook!

    mamarobinj at farewellstranger dot com

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  11. Following you on Twitter! @FarewellStrangr

    mamarobinj at farewellstranger dot com

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  12. I like Zum on Facebook!
    oceniastar(at)gmail(dot)com
    I don't do Twitter, or I'd follow you . . . :)

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  13. Just posted a message and tagged you guys on Facebook!

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  14. I follow you on Twitter! lifewithbusybea@gmail.com

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  15. Liked Zum on Facebook! lifewithbusybea@gmail.com

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  16. I liked the ZUM Balance Bike Facebook Page.

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  17. I like Zum Balance Bike Facebook

    jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

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  18. I Posted about this Giveaway on Facebook

    https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=142201719218855&id=71005186


    jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

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  19. I follow you on twitter!


    jessicarwarfield at gmail dot com

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  20. I like Zum Balance Bike on Facebook!

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  21. I posted on FB! and linked back. (oh my email is: johnson.manda (at) gmail (dot) com )

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  22. I follow you on twitter now! (johnson.manda (at) gmail (dot) com )

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  23. I liked ZUM Balance Bikes on Facebook :)

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  24. Mentioned you and the contest on Facebook! And tagged you!

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  25. I posted about the giveaway on fb!

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  26. I liked Zum on FB!

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  27. I follow you on Twitter :-)

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  28. Posted about the giveaway on FB!

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  29. I posted your giveaway on facebook!

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  30. I follow you on twitter!

    @trynastar

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  31. I posted the link on fb and mentioned you :)

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  32. My two year old would love one of these! And the 1 year old could use it after him!

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  33. I like ZUM on FB. Such a fun giveaway....Fingers crossed!!

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  34. I liked Zum Balance Bike on fb:) I really hope to win.

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  35. I liked ZUM on Facebook!

    mrandmrsvines@hotmail.com

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  36. I posted about your giveaway on Facebook.

    mrandmrsvines@hotmail.com

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  37. I don't have twitter, I can't decide if I want to jump on that bandwagon along with Facebook and Pinterest (my new love). But if I did, I would have followed you! ;)

    mrandmrsvines@hotmail.com

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  38. I liked Zum Balance Bike on facebook.

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  39. I follow you on twitter.
    (K8_Foster)

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  40. I posted about the giveaway on Facebook!

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  41. i liked Zuma on facebook. i really really really really hope i win !!!!!!

    jcwilliams829 AT gmal DOT com

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  42. i follow you on twitter now. i hope i win :)

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  43. I like you and Zum balance bikes on fb, I am going to post about your giveaway now. I've been looking at these bikes for a while and I hope to win.

    FYI- Im pretty sure the frame can be inverted (U-shaped instead of bowed upwards like it is now and the seat flipped to the other side. This way the seat will be lower and your baby can enjoy the bike all on her own :)

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  44. I "liked" Zum Balance Bike on facebook :)

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  45. FB Fan! This looks so neat. My son turns two tomorrow and would luuuuurve this! :)

    Email: steffanyhagler at gmail dot com

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  46. Woohoo! Just liked them on facebook and told them you sent me! Thanks so much for posting about this! Hope we win for my 1 and 2 year old kiddos! my email address is Lolamey@gmail.com

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  47. I liked Zum Balance Bikes on facebook. :)

    delilahfineandfair@gmail.com

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  48. I followed you on twitter. :)

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  49. cherieann - grace_prevails@hotmail.comNovember 26, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    I like Zum Balance Bike on Facebook!

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  50. cherieann - grace_prevails@hotmail.comNovember 26, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    facebook fan! <3

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  51. grace_prevails@hotmail.comNovember 26, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    i posted about this on facebook!

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  52. I liked Zum on FB!!! Hope I win!

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  53. I like Zum Balance Bike on facebook. :)

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  54. fan Zum on FB
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  55. follow you on Twitter @curious_kitty
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  56. posted on FB (tara elias)
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  57. Facebook fan as Diana Z.
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  58. Follow you on twitter @goldiez
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  59. just posted on facebook about the giveaway! lizbethchids at gmail

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  60. I like Zum on FB! My little one would love this bike, we'll just need to find somewhere flat for her to ride!

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  61. Just posted on facebook about the giveaway and liked Zum! And started following you on twitter!

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  62. I liked Zum on Facebook. :)

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  63. I follow you on facebook :)

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  64. I like ZUM Balance Bike on Facebook! My little guy would love to have one!

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  65. I like ZUM balance bike on FB!

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