For many parents, bedtime can be a stressful time, particularly if your kids are all wound up and resisting sleep. In my home, this is usually the case with my 2 year old, Sophie. She is constantly on the go, and doesn't slow down until she crashes. Usually, she behaves just fine, but sometimes she gets incredibly fussy and cranky as she fights the urge to fall asleep. I have been trying for awhile to find natural, effective ways to relax her as bedtime approaches. Some of the things I do include a nice, soothing bath followed by a relaxing massage using Earth's Best Chamomile Sleepytime Lotion. This lotion is wonderful because it's made from 70% organic ingredients such as soothing chamomile and super-nourishing oat oil for soft, hydrated skin. It also contains no nasty ingredients, such as parabens, pthalates, mineral oils, petrolatum, artificial dyes or fragrances, and it's even sulfate-free. This hypoallergenic lotion is nice and creamy and absorbs quickly into the skin, providing superb hydration while the chamomile relaxes baby and gets them prepared for a nice long slumber. After a bath and soothing massage with Earth's Best Sleepytime Lotion, we snuggle up for storytime. Sophie loves being read to, and often falls asleep in my arms as we look through storybooks together. That's probably my favorite time of the day. It's rare that she slows down enough for prolonged cuddling now that she's a rambunctious toddler! For more info on Earth's Best products, you can check out their website. You can also join the Earth's Best community on Facebook for parenting tips, nutrition ideas, and so much more! ***Disclosure: As an Earth's Best Blogger, I receive samples and information to facilitate my posts. No other compensation is received. All opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.***
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In my year and a half of cloth-diapering, one thing that has always driven me nuts is the fact that I could not buy cloth diapers locally. They simply didn't exist here. Due to the lack of availability of cloth in my area, I have always had to resort to online ordering. This is okay, but then you have shipping charges to deal with as well as waiting for packages to arrive, which can take weeks. Did you know that now you can get a complete cloth-diapering system at Walmart or Target.com? Well, you can! There's a brand new cloth-diapering option on the block, and it's making people stop and take notice. Mabu Baby Eco-Diaper System is not only available at big box retailers, making them accessible to pretty much everyone, they're also an ingenious hybrid between cloth and disposables. Not only can you have the benefits of cloth, you can also enjoy the convenience of disposable inserts if you choose. Mabu Baby diapers come in great starter packs. Each package contains: 2 diaper outers 2 snap-in pad holders, 2 washable diaper pads plus 2 disposable diaper pads and 5 liners Another very neat thing about Mabu Baby is that their products are made from eco-friendly materials. It's actually pretty amazing, because Mabu Baby doesn't use the traditional PUL in their diaper shells. Instead, they use a revolutionary, polyester made from recycled bottles. How cool is that?! They also use a fabric known as EcoWix. EcoWix™ fabric is made with natural white bamboo charcoal and green, high-tech recycled polyester. EcoWix™ fabrics are used for the soft lining inside the diaper outer and on the washable diaper pad.
EcoWix™ is designed to work as a wicking layer that keeps moisture away from baby’s skin. Its porous structure absorbs and even helps break down odor causing substances. EcoWix™ has a much better absorption and ventilation rate compared to other conventional fabrics. And a dry baby is a happy baby! This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Leviton. All opinions are 100% mine.
So I admit, my house definitely isn't the nicest on the block. We're in a dated rental home for the time being. Our landlord bought this house as a fixer-upper, and well...He never fixer-uppered anything. We have shabby carpet, scuffed walls in some areas, and we even have God Awful hideous wall-paper trim in the family room. We refuse to revamp anything, as we are not putting significant amounts of money into a home that is not ours and wasn't in fabulous condition when we moved in. I mean, take a look at this uglier than Joan Rivers in the morning outlet cover...Not to mention the gag-worthy, peach paint beside it. It's bad. 1985 called and they want their decor back....
While we're not willing to do complete and total renovation in a rental home, I recently found some ideas that will allow us to freshen up the look of a room without costing an arm and a leg. Renu is a great way to change a tired, old appearance in a snap-literally! The Renu® collection includes: Take a look at the design on some of Renu's popular products:
These are so fresh and fun, and come in 20 designer inspired shades that will allow you to change your decor with your mood! I especially love the red ones. We use a lot of red for accents in our home. I could probably buy an entire collection of Renu products and have a field day renewing the look of my home. To learn more, check out Leviton on Facebook Also, Leviton is hosting 3 twitter events and the dates and times are as follows: As the busy mama of 3 kids, I don't often have time to run to my favorite salon, Dixie's, to have my hair done or get basic pampering. I can't drag my toddlers with me, and my preteen would get so incredibly bored waiting for me to be done. Plus, with one income, I cannot really justify the cost of regular salon visits. I just do my own hair at home for now. Granted, this usually means a ponytail or messy bun to keep tiny little hands from tugging my hair. For now. Ahh, the joys of motherhood! One thing that's been driving me absolutely insane and plunged me into a near mental breakdown and premature mid-life crisis was the shocking discovery of gray. Just one, mocking gray hair that I promptly yank out whenever it makes an appearance. How did that happen?! I am only 30, and I don't feel old. I don't LOOK old. It seems that only yesterday I was one of those bratty teens that now get on my nerves so much. Boo to aging! It really does seem to creep up on you! But I have to face the facts here...Where there is one gray hair, more are on the way. They're like tiny little terrorist invaders, creeping in one by one to create chaos. Okay, so maybe that's an exaggeration. I just hate the idea of having any gray at all. Perhaps it's vanity, but I think every woman, even the most humble, has a touch of that. We all want to look our best, and some of us just don't like the idea of aging gracefully. If we did, there wouldn't be the need for anti-aging products, Botox, or plastic surgery. Just saying. Recently, I came across a great product that can help disguise those nasty grays between salon visits or home coloring applications. It can even be used simply to even out overgrown roots!Rita Hazan Root Concealer is a simple spray on solution that easily and effectively conceals grays or mis-matched roots. This product is simple to use, doesn't rub off, even on pillowcases, and lasts until YOU shampoo it out! It's even water-resistant! How do you use it? It couldn't be easier. Just style your hair as normal, and spray the Root Concealer directly to your hair. Viola! A perfect, flawless finish! I know you're probably wondering just how much improvement can be gained from using Rita Hazan Root Concealer. Well, I tried photographing my own hair, but you can't see a dramatic difference since I am not overrun with gray yet. So I decided to pull out the big guns and use my husband as the guinea pig. Dan is only 34, but has a TON of gray. I would say he is more than 85% gray. (Darn genetics!) Take a look at his before and after photos using Rita Hazan Root Concealer: I’m so excited to bring you another “Super Events” Giveaway! This giveaway is hosted by Full Price? Never! with contributing blogger CuzinLogic. Just in time for EARTH DAY! This week we are happy to introduce you to The Honest Co.! Meet The Honest Co: Launched in January 2012, The Honest Company offers an eco-friendly line of family essentials (diapers and wipes, bath and body care, and household cleaners) through a monthly subscription service at Honest.com. Created by parents for parents, The Honest Company is committed to making safer products more convenient, beautiful, and affordable and to providing exceptional family support that promotes health, happiness and community. Learn more about the The Honest Co: Website, Facebook, Twitter Personal Review: Heather from Full Price? Never! had the pleasure of trying the first months collection of items, pictured below. Here are her thoughts ”I was immediately intrigued by The Honest Company as soon as a friend told me about them. As a parent I try to make as many healthy choices for my children as possible but I still take into account price and convenience and how well the products work. These reasons are what made The Honest Co so tempting to me. I love the idea of buying safe products, delivered right to my door automatically for a great price. When you receive your shipment from The Honest Co. it feels like you just experienced something fun... not that you just bought some household necessities. The package is adorable, {there I said it} and the shipping material is too! The products themselves are created so that you want to have them up on the counter in your kitchen or laundry room. 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The Honest Co. is providing this awesome prize for one lucky reader: A 3-month subscription of The Honest Company Family Essentials The first month's bundle will include the following five products: Honest Shampoo, Body Lotion, Hand Soap, Healing Balm and Laundry Detergent. But for the other two months, you can choose any five products you like from the entire 14-product body care and cleaning line including Auto Dish Detergent, Hand Sanitizer, Sunscreen, Bubble Bath and Surface Cleaner. All products are non-toxic and made in the USA using all-natural and organic ingredients. Retail value approximately $110 This giveaway starts at 12:01am April 16th and ends at 11:59pm April 22nd EARTH DAY {est}! Must be aged 18 or older and live in the contiguous US to be eligible to win. Enter on the Rafflecopter Form Below! 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I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Mom Blog Society Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. With so many holidays coming soon, like Mother's Day, Father's Day, and perhaps birthdays or anniversaries, finding unique gifts can be quite a challenge. Especially when you're looking for something truly special and unique. I know plenty of people who are very hard to shop for because it just seems that they already have everything! My husband and mother are both such people! That's why I was so excited to learn about Novica. You see, Novica, in association with National Geographic, offers a wide variety of products that you simply cannot find in stores. The reason you won't ever find Novica's products at big box retailers is because these items are hand-crafted by artisans in towns and villages around the world! Novica simply acts as a middle-man of sorts, allowing their customers to enjoy beautiful, unique pieces made by true artists. Each piece is unique, lovingly made, and offers a ton of multi-cultural flavor. I spent hours browsing the Novica website, and was in absolute awe of the sheer variety of treasures to be found. There are so many categories to choose from, you'll be sure to find something to please every person in your life, and at every price point. Some of the things I love the most are the Amethyst Dangle Earrings and the multitude of handcrafted art sculptures. I also love the Alpaca sweaters and all of the great tableware! Speaking of tableware, that's exactly what I decided to review, at the urging of my husband. You see, we're wine lovers in my home, and we never got around to purchasing a set of high-quality wine glasses. Sure, we had a few cheap, generic wine glasses that did their job, but they were all mis-matched and certainly not suited to using when company comes for a dinner date. Novica offers a wide variety of simply stunning drinkware choices, but we ultimately decided on the Crimson Serpentines, which are hand-blown by Javier and Efrén in Mexico. These wine glasses are perfect, as we use red in our accents and decor often, and these glasses feature artistic red swirls within the glass. Because each piece is handmade, shape and sizes vary slightly and tiny bubbles may appear within the glass. This exemplifies the hand-blown technique, making every piece a unique example of blown glass craftsmanship. When our wine glasses arrived, they were extremely well-packaged and were all intact. As we unpacked them, we "oohed" and "ahhed" at how absolutely fabulous our glasses were. The quality of Javier and Efren's work is amazing, and you can tell that they come from a rich tradition of glass blowing. The glasses were beautiful, heavy duty, substantial in size, and completely flawless. We especially enjoy the slight variations between the 6 glasses. The red swirls varied, and there are small bubbles within the glasses. This just adds to the hand-crafted charm and also makes it easier to determine which glass belongs to which person. (Hey, after a few glasses of wine, it can be hard to remember!) Overall, we are very, very impressed by the quality of the global treasures found at Novica. I cannot wait to order more from this amazing company. We got a taste of Mexico this time, but perhaps next I will try something from India or maybe the far east. I definitely love their jewelry, so maybe one of their Jade necklaces would be in order! I would definitely recommend Novica to anyone who is looking for special gifts that are sure blow away the recipient. These items are also wonderful for those who appreciate beauty from all different cultures. When shopping with Novica, you're not only giving a one-of-a-kind, unique gift, you're also helping to support skilled artisans around the world and keeping their traditions alive. I can feel good about that, can't you? HOW TO CONNECT: Website: www.novica.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/novica12 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/novica I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Mom Blog Society Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. It's that time again! Saturday's Top 5 Laughs are here! My week has been pretty darn uneventful as far as humor goes, so I have delved deep into the past, even before I started cloth-diapering, to find 5 cute or funny things to share!
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