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Dr. Fresh FireFly Toothbrush Review and Giveaway (Closed)

April 27, 2009 | Filed Under Giveaways, Reviews | 193 Comments

Firefly Toothbrushes

I’m sure if your reading this you either have young children or at one time had young children so you can empathize with me. Brushing teeth has got to be the biggest struggle in my household. With 3 young children who have agendas of their own, brushing their teeth doesn’t seem to top the list.

I’m not sure about you, but at my house we struggle with the two minute rule. My children don’t seem to understand that just putting the toothbrush in your mouth and sucking off the toothpaste doesn’t quite work the way it should. We’ve tried the singing a song thing, but seriously, how are you supposed to sing while brushing your teeth?

So, when I was contacted to do a review on the FireFly toothbrush, I jumped at the opportunity. The FireFly toothbrush is among the many personal care innovations from Buena Park, California’s DR. FRESH. Dr. Fresh manufactures a host of popular and affordable oral care and personal health products.

The first thing I noticed about the toothbrush were the bright colors. It will surely catch the eyes of the younger ones. My daughter of course picked the pink one, my first son picked the blue one and I gave a clear one to my youngest son. After opening the toothbrushes I noticed how nicely they fit into little hands. Each of the children were able to get a good grip to make brushing more efficient.

The FireFly toothbrush is also gentle on little gums. The bristles are soft and individually rounded to prevent microscopic cuts to the gums.

Another feature I love is the built in timer. Once the timer is activated, it will blink bright red for one minute. The one minute timer is the amount of time your child should spend brushing on each arch. I have to say, a much better alternative to singing. After the timer stops blinking, you should restart it and start on the other arch. Another cool feature is the battery. The light stops functioning after the optimal number of uses, meaning it’s time for a new one.

I saved the best for last. This toothbrush retails for only 99 cents! The FireFly toothbrush is a fantastic, frugal find!

Giveaway:
One lucky reader will win a years supply of Firefly toothbrushes for a family of four.

How to Enter:
In a comment let me know your secret on how you get your children to brush their teeth.

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This giveaway will end on May 4th at 11:59 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via random.org. US entries only, please. The winner must contact me in 48 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!

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193 Responses to “Dr. Fresh FireFly Toothbrush Review and Giveaway (Closed)”

My trick to get the kiddies to brush is to use a fun timer that they can watch while they brush!

my secret for any child is to tell them about not having teeth when they get older

no secret, they just do it

I don’t really have a secret, my kids just do as asked, I think it may be in part to the fact that my mom popped her dentures out and showed them what happens if they don’t brush thier teeth

My kids have never given me much problem about brushing their teeth after I explained about germs. They hate the thought of little germs in their mouths.

I’m pretty lucky. My daughter likes to brush her teeth as long as I let her pick out her flavor of toothpaste

I showed them a picture of someone with brown teeth that were falling out. They haven’t missed a day of brushing or flossing since.

My kids have much older grandparents that no longer have their “real” teeth. My kids think that if they don’t brush their teeth they TOO will not their “Real” teeth. But mostly, they just do it when I tell them to.

I showed them a picture of someone without teeth from not brushing. That did the trick very fast.

Bonnie

my grandson loves to brush his teeth

I really don’t have a problem. My toddler loves to brush his teeth, all 8 of them!. My older son has to be prompted, but does brush. He uses an egg timer(hourglass with sand) to be sure he brushes long enough. Thanks for the giveaway!

Brushing teeth was just seen as a normal part of getting ready in the morning or for bed at night. No major problem with my children.

Whoever brushes the longest gets a big kiss from Mom.

It’s just a part of a daily routine.

I haven’t had too much trouble because I’ve always expected them to do it! They always like the light up toothbrushes, though! Thanks for the contest!

Thank you for a great giveaway! I like to have them set the timer. We have a small timer in the bathroom and set it and when it rings they can rinse. Thank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

For my daughter it’s getting to take her vitamin that she thinks is candy. She eats her vitamin, then has to brush her teeth!

I’m still having a hard time getting my 22 month old to brush his teeth, but he usually likes to brush if he can use his Elmo toothpaste! Thanks for the chance.

I entered the Douglas Plush Toys Giveaway! Thanks.

Subscriber!

I also entered the Belli Baby giveaway!

I don’t have to tell my son a secret. He loves to brush his teeth and he loves to go to the dentist, too.
germansweep@yahoo.com

Deborah Scavone

I use an egg timer and have a contest to see who brushes better in two minutes.

We all brush our teeth together. Helpful secret to remind me to brush my teeth too!

I’m a subscriber too.

For the girls who are older we use timers and logic. My little boy is tough. We use two toothbrushes at the same time so he can chew one while mum or dad try to sneak in a brush here and there. Hard work!
tvollowitz at aol dot com

My Kids love to brush thier teeth. My 5 year old thinks that when she brushes the tooth bugs are GOING away !!

we have always done it so its something that we just do mverno@roadrunner.com

There’s really no trick. Just let them know what really happens when they don’t brush their teeth: They’ll brush.

Jennifer S.

I’ve never had a problem convincing little ones to brush their teeth if they have a cool toothbrush and toothpaste for kids. I’ve had struggles aplenty when their toothpaste has run out!

Christine Jensen

I don’t really have any great tips. I just line em up and brush away! My major problem is that my 18 month old loves toothbrushes and gets into the toothbrush droor and spreads the kids toothbrushes around the house!

The secret is having their first cavity filled. That will make them brush their teeth.

Right now we have no secret because she actually likes her teeth brushed but soon times will change.

I brush my eight month olds teeth in the bath (all six of them!!).. she dosent seem to mind as long as she is distracted with bath toys!

I tell them their teeth will fall out if they don’t. NOT. lol I teach them by example, they like to imitate their parents.

we are big fans of bribery in our house.

subscriber!

I follow you on twitter (cdziuba) and tweeted:

http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/1643750852

follower and tweeted http://twitter.com/kgail11/status/1643758353

They race each other to see who can get the cleanest teeth fastest! Whatever- it works!

Technorati fave blog cdziuba

also entered Belli Baby contest

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entered the eebees dvd giveaway!

entered Douglas Plush

entered Macaroni Grill

No secrets here; it’s just something we do, like washing our hands.

I entered the Douglas Plush giveaway!

I entered the Belli giveaway!

We have fun tasting toothpaste like the Crest orange flavor.

We have tried the musical timer and it does not work very well…I now count to 10 and he brushes his teeth and then I follow up. The 1 yr old just likes sucking on it

I let them pick out the toothbrushes and toothpaste at the store

Naddez

Honesty, showing them pictures of good teeth that went bad because of not taking good care of them. And informing them of the facts and importance of brushing their teeth.

Naddez

I’m a Subscriber.

Naddez

Added your button to my blog @ http://naddezsgoodycorner.blogspot.com/

Naddez

I entered “Remind Me I’m a Momshell” Giveaway.

Just remind them how much they hate going to the dentist!
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

I’m a subscriber
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

I entered the Douglas Plus Toy giveaway
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

Naddez

I entered Douglas Plush Toys Review and Giveaway.

Naddez

I entered Romano’s Macaroni Grill Giveaway.

My son knows that if he wants a bedtime story he has to brush

I also entered the Douglas plush contest

Bubble gum flavored toothpaste!

We got her code blue or whatever it is that makes the parts of your mouth that need the most help blue…and then if she just doesn’t get the blue out, I stand behind her with my arms cross and my wrinkles out in mad-face mode.

I stumbled this post.
choochoo428

I entered your Romano’s Macaroni Grill giveaway!

I actually dont have any tricks. My kids like to brush their teeth all on their own. In fact try sneaking into the bathroom and medicine cabinet to do it often.

I follow and tweeted.
http://twitter.com/kiwi3pg/status/1645485985

They just brush them, most of the time!

I also entered the douglas plush giveaway!

I read a short book to them while they brush their teeth. I also make it fun. When they don’t have any cavities(dentist visit) they get to go to the park to play or ride their bikes on the nature trail.

Playground for Parents

Gotta find the right kind of toothpaste -something sparkly that taste like bubblegum!

I entered the Douglas Plush toy giveaway.

Arin

Well this one we have learned that use force when necessary-but usually if you can make it fun in anyway-it helps.

Arin

I subscribed.

Arin

I follow on twitter.

no secret,kids minded back then.

Having taught responsibility for one’s actions, no additional prodding is necessary to get the kids to brush their teeth.

The trick is to get some fun toothbrushes and fun flavor toothpaste. Thank you!

I’m a subscriber.

I follow on Twitter and tweeted
http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/1646575973

I entered your Douglas Plush Toys giveaway.

The secret to get the children to brush their teeth is to reward them.

Julie

My kiddo isn’t even here yet…but what I will do to encourage brushing is to let him see Grandpa’s mouth with his missing teeth, tell them about cavities, and use some sort of timer.

My problem is getting our daughter to stop brushing her teeth all the time and wasting a lot of toothpaste.

its really quite neat…the dentist gave us a copy of their teeth COULD look like if they dont brush..lemme tell you…its not pretty!!
Works like a charm!

I subscribe

I just tell him he has too. He’ll do what we say.

I follow you on twitter nad tweeted:

http://twitter.com/lilshuga2001/status/1649758393

I entered the Douglas Plush Giveaway

I entered the Mom shell Giveaway

I make it part of the routine so they know when it is time to brush. And I sing a fun brushing teeth song which they have come to expect and now demand their father sing too when he is helping them brush LOL

I enetered the Karito Kids giveaway

Entered Belli Baby Giveaway!

I don’t thinik it’s a secret. I stand there to make sure it’s done and done correctly.

Melanie

I have to be honest -my children love to brush their teeth. I don’t have to bribe them or chase them down -they actually WANT to do it. In fact, my two-year-old cries for her toothbrush. I know I’m very lucky.
Thanks for the giveaway!

Threaten them with the dentist, works like a charm.

100

I subscribe via email.

101

Stumbled (titi555)

102

My daughter HATES brushing her teeth and would NEVER brush them if I didnt force her too!! UGH. This may help! Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net

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Ebie

i pretty much let my 2 yr old think he’s in charge of it all.

104

My kids actually like to brush, they are 7 & 4 years old

105

I brush my teeth at the same time to inspire my toddler to brush. So far, so good. My two oldest have no problems brushing, whatsoever. My 10-yr. old has to be reminded…gently…three or four…or five times.

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subscriber

107

telling them if they dont their teeth will rot and fall out!

108

We always brush our teeth together. My daughter likes to do what I’m doing so she makes it easy!

109

I entered the Karito Kids giveaway!

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Victoria

My hubby is in dental school and he handles the kids’ teeth brushing! He does a great job getting them to “brush the bugs” off their teeth!

111

I’m lucky that my son actually likes to brush his teeth! His dentist talked to him about germs and healthy teeth and I think the conversation really hit home for my son!

112

Alexis AKA MOM

Death threats? Oh wait you want the nice mom comment. Oh pleading, holding him down, doing it for him … what it’s what you’re all thinking … LOL

113

make it a game

114

Teach them how to brush.
Remind them daily to brush.
Expect them to brush daily.
Remind them always anyway.
Praise them for a job well done.
Keep on reminding.

115

erin

We use an electronic toothbrush to keep it fun. But I would love to win and try these!

speak2erin(at)gmail(dot)com

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I’m not sure I have a great secret. They’ve just always seen us brush and they know that it’s not an option to not brush. Of course it might not hurt that they had a grandfather who wore dentures and went around half the time without them in LOL

117

no secret…they love brushing. I hope it continues.

118

great tasting toothpaste and a bribes

addeviant006 at gmail dot com

119

I tell my kids that if they come back from the dentist with NO cavities then they get a Webkinz of their choice. Works every time.

120

They like the dental rinse we use so they brush so they can have that.

121

I tweeted: http://twitter.com/qwills2cats/status/1675112002

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I let everyone pick their favorite flavor of toothpaste. We always have half a dozen open tubes but hey whatever works.

123

Sonya

We all brush together, and now my kids love to brush!

124

Sasha

God this is the biggest problem with my daughter. I have to brush my teeth along side her so she thinks she is going something cool, get a fun toothbrush, tell her she is doing a great job the entire time, and sometimes hold her down while she screans…yay!

125

Sasha

i subscribe

126

When my nieces and nephews come over to visit us, I make sure that I always have some new and fun toothbrushes for them!

127

Mine never really had a problem brushing. Told her what happens if you dont brush and after that, no problems here. Sometimes scare tactics are the way to go.

ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com

128

I brush mine with my daughter – she is happier when we brush together!
Thanks

129

Michelle

I have to constantly yell like a drill sergeant otherwise they won’t do it. I usually set the kitchen timer and tell them not to stop until it beeps.

130

I tell my son- less money at the dentist filling cavities means more money at the toy store

131

Brea's Mommy

I am lucky my daughter loves to brush her teeth. Problem being she doesn’t like me to. So I usually have to hold her and sing a silly song.

132

If she dont brush her teeth she dont leave the house and since she loves playing outside she brushes her teeth.

133

My children have a small 2 minute sand “hour glass” timer. They love to turn it over and they brush until all the sand is gone. It has worked for us for 16 years!

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Heather Goldsmith

My secret to getting the kids to brush their teeth has always been to make it part of the after meal “ritual” (put dishes in sink, wash face, brush teeth)

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Heather Goldsmith

blogged: http://heathersphere.blogspot.com/2009/05/exp-54-simply-being-mom-dr-fresh.html

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Heather Goldsmith

sub via reader

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Heather Goldsmith

tweet: http://twitter.com/heathergf/status/1687249518

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Heather Goldsmith

stumble: heathergf

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Heather Goldsmith

techno fave: heathergfrench

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Heather Goldsmith

button’s up on sidebar: heathersphere.blogspot.com

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Heather Goldsmith

Entered Douglas Plush Toys giveaway

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Brushing together always seems to work. Plus, I bought a three minute hour-glass timer. We put it in the bathroom and turn it over when we begin brushing…the sand is multi-colored and is fascinating to watch. The three minute brushing time is over before my kids know it!

Thank you.

143

Use the kind of toothpase the kids like, as well as a sticker chart.

Thank you for the giveaway!

144

I subscribe in Google Reader. Thank you.

145

I entered the Karito Kids giveaway!

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They know that they better brush if they don’t want those cavities!

147

We have a routine every morning and night before bed.

mercsmercado at yahoo dot com

148

My daughter is almost 3. I’ve always told her to brush away the cavities, and that’s always worked for me!

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I’m a subscriber!

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You’re on my Technorati faves.

151

I entered the Karito Kids Giveaway.

152

I entered the Belli Baby Giveaway.

153

I entered the Momshell Giveaway too!

154

I get my children to brush their teeth by first being a good example and next by always asking and then getting their toothbrush if it comes down to that

155

Becky

Ok I’m not going to lie …I use bribery.

156

Brooke

No secret here.. He picks out his own toothbrush or which color from the ones I have.. Then he brushes.. getting him to eat now THAT is a whole different story

157

My youngest daughter has finally gotten to where she will brush her teeth without my telling her to. Yea!

158

My youngest has always hated to brush his teeth so we started a dot chart and every night that he does a good job brushing he gets a new dot on his chart. At the end of the month he gets to pick a prize and it’s value is based on the amount of dots he has on his chart.
Thanks!
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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I’m an email subscriber. Thanks!
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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I think you first have to lead by example. If that doesn’t work, let them earn something special when they get a good check-up at the dentist.

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Fun toothbrushes & character toothpaste. lol

162

We sing an song and I hold their hand to show them how to do it or I do it for them.

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I’m a subscriber

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Tell them that the cavity creep will get them if they don’t brush.

165

There’s no real secret. I just have always made sure they did it. They never thought it was an option so they just did it.

166

I entered your Douglas plush toys giveaway.

167

I subscribe through google reader.

168

I dont have a secret,he just brushes 2 times a day!

ahdrad2932(at)msn(dot)com

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We have a timer

170

I think that my kids brush better if they can see some results so right after the dentist visit they brush better (well maybe its to avoid going again!).

171

I brush my teeth at the same time and make funny noises

172

The secret is to start as soon as they get teeth so that they are use to a rountine

173

Make it fun – brush swirl spit – again! brush swirl spit!

174

i buy toothbrushes with characters on them!

autumn398 (at) yahoo.com

175

i usually just have to say please go brush your teeth

176

She is still little so I do it first and then she does it after me! She loves to play and imitate what we do so it is fun for her.

177

I get the kids to brush their teeth by telling them what happens if they neglect them. When they hear about the dentist drill, novicane, and ordeal about what they go through to have them pulled out, they usually cooperate.

178

I tell my kids I’m looking for the their favorite characters in their mouth. “I see Dora and Boots in there, open up wide!”

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Blogged:
http://lee-annwantsfreestuff.blogspot.com/2009/05/some-monday-giveaways.html

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Subbed via yahoo reader.

181

Follow you on Twitter & tweeted:
http://twitter.com/gordy93/status/1701852571

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Telling them they get a reward.

183

Entered the plush toy giveaway.

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we use a timer and fun brushes:) ty 4 the awesome giveaway and 4 the entry:)

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I let my kids choose their toothbrushes and I sing songs with my younger kids about brushing their teeth.

186

They’re at the stage where if I do it they all come in and brush too

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Donna K

You can put a star on a chart.

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Donna K

I entered the Douglas Plush Toys Giveaway

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Donna K

I am a subscriber.

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Donna K

I faved you on technorati.(donnak4)

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Donna K

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I use persuasion.

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