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Johnson’s Baby Oil

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Mandy

After the long, hot summers we have here in the South, I look forward to winter each year, but the thing I dislike about winter most is the dry skin issues our entire family has. 

I constantly wash my hands and use a ton of antibacterial hand sanitizer on a daily basis, so my hands are always super dry.  My son also has dryness issues, especially on his knees and elbows.  And as winter ushers in, it just exacerbates those dryness issues even more.

We were recently given the opportunity to try out Johnson’s Shea & Cocoa Butter line of baby oil products to see how they worked for our specific dry skin issues.

 

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OUR THOUGHTS:

The Johnson’s Baby Creamy Oil (the lotion on the left) was the most effective for my dry hands and my son’s skin without leaving the feeling of being greasy.  I love the scent of shea and cocoa butter, but feel it could be toned down a notch.  The smell didn’t bother me, but my son complained about it. (He is overly sensitive to things, so this is just our experience)  I used the creamy baby oil on my son after his bath and also rubbed it into my own hands while dressing him. Overall, I was pleased with the Creamy Baby Oil the most and feel it’s the best fit of the three products for our family. 

I love the concept of a baby oil in a gel, but it still left behind a feeling of greasiness that I just don’t like on my hands or clothes.  The baby oil was completely too greasy.  I really thought the oil and oil gel would absorb into the skin much better than it did, but it still left behind a wet, greasy feeling.  Perhaps if someone had major dry skin issues this would work really well for them, but I think of the three products, we will stick with the creamy oil.

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Johnson’s and received the products necessary to facilitate my review. In addition, I received a gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Schwinn Bike Safety Gift Basket Giveaway

Posted on December 11, 2010January 20, 2024 by Mandy

Do you know a little boy or girl who will be getting a new bicycle for Christmas?  More importantly, will they have the protection they need to ride their new bikes safely?

I can remember first learning how to ride a bike.  It was thrilling and scary when my dad finally let go of the bike, and I know for sure that I walked away with a few bumps and bruises.  Back then, I didn’t have knee pads or a helmet to ensure that my injures would be minimal or non-existent.  Once I got the hang of riding the bike by myself, it became my prime mode of transportation around the neighborhood I grew up in for many years to come.  I have so many wonderful memories of the bikes I had growing up!

Schwinn, the makers of fabulous bicycles, wants to make sure your child is safe when it comes to biking.  To make that a little easier for one of my lucky readers, they have offered a Bike Safety Gift Basket for me to give away here at my blog!

GIVEAWAY:

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One lucky Mommy Cracked reader will win a gift basket including  both cute girls and boys helmets, knee pads and classic Schwinn bells!

TO ENTER: 

Leave a comment on this post telling me about how YOU or perhaps your child learned to ride a bike.  Can you remember what that experience was like?  I’d love to hear your stories!   Deadline to enter is Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 11 PM Central.  U.S. ONLY.

BONUS ENTRIES:

After you have left a comment (this is mandatory…see above), you can also earn up to 5 bonus entries! Choose as many (or all five) of the options below as you want:

1. Subscribe to my blog in a reader by clicking here. (Leave a comment on this post telling me you did so).

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That’s it!  Good luck!

I received no compensation or product to review for this post.  This is strictly a giveaway offered to my readers.

Costume Express Kid’s Christmas Costume Giveaway

Posted on December 10, 2010December 14, 2010 by Mandy

Don’t you just love watching children in Christmas pageants?  There’s nothing cuter than watching little angels, wisemen, and even the jolly old fat guy himself (Santa) dressed in their cute little costumes on the stage.  There’s also nothing worse than having to come up with these elaborate costumes at the last minute, unless it’s having to make them for those of us who don’t sew.  Yikes!

Fortunately, Costume Express has you covered for any occasion and all of your costume needs, including the accessories to complete any look.  They even have costumes for your pets! 

GIVEAWAY:

Costume Express has generously provided one lucky winner of this giveaway with a Kid’s Christmas Costume up to $50!

TO ENTER:

Leave a comment on this post letting me know which costume you would choose (you can find them here) and why.  Deadline to enter is Monday, December 13, 2010 at 11 PM Central.  US Only.

PLEASE NOTE:  This is a quick giveaway and the winner must respond in a timely manner.  It takes 5-8 business days to ship the costume to the winner, so if your child’s school/church/whatever play will be ruined if this doesn’t arrive by next week, please be cautioned.  This would make an excellent win for someone who has a child that loves to dress up or perhaps you know a school, church, or other organization who does plays each year and could benefit from having this on hand in the future.

Good luck!

Komar/PJs For The Cure Giveaway

Posted on December 9, 2010December 16, 2010 by Mandy

With more than 15,000 children diagnosed each year with Juvenile Diabetes, chances are you know someone in your life that’s been affected by this disease.  Komar, the largest sleepwear manufacturer in the United States, launched PJs For The Cure to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund.  PJs For The Cure offers specially designed women’s and children’s pajama sets and 100% of every donation to PJs For The Cure will go directly to JDRF to fund further research to find a cure for juvenile diabetes.  Their goal is $1 million to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund.

If you’re still shopping for Christmas gifts for the women and children on your list, these PJs offered by Komar not only make great gifts, but you’ll also feel good about helping a great cause.   Please show your support for this wonderful cause by clicking on over to Facebook and “Like” PJs For The Cure at http://www.facebook.com/PJsForTheCure.

GIVEAWAY:

Komar has generously offered one set of either Women’s, Boy’s, or Girl’s PJ’s to one lucky winner of this giveaway here at my blog.  Want to see how cute these pajamas are?  Click here!

TO ENTER:

Leave a comment on this post telling me how you plan to give back this holiday season.  Deadline to enter is Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 11 PM Central.  U.S. only

BONUS ENTRIES:

After you have left a comment (see above), you can also earn up to 5 bonus entries! Choose as many (or all five) of the options below as you want:

1. Subscribe to Mommy Cracked in a reader by clicking here. (Leave a comment on this post telling me you did so).

2. Subscribe to Mommy Cracked by email and confirm the subscription. This option is in the sidebar. (Leave a comment on this post telling me you did so)

3. Tweet this contest and leave a comment on this post with your link on Twitter. (You can hit the Retweet button at the top of this post to make it easier.)

4. Click here to follow me on Twitter and leave a comment on this post telling me you did so.

5. Click here to become a fan of Mommy Cracked on Facebook and leave a comment on this post telling me you did so.

That’s it! Good luck!

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Komar and PJs For The Cure and received a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.

The Facebook Number Game

Posted on December 8, 2010December 8, 2010 by Mandy
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If you’ve run across a bunch of numbers in status updates for your friends on Facebook, chances are they are playing the number game.

What is the Facebook Number Game? You ask your friends to send you a private message with a  number (any number will do…this is for them to remain anonymous when you post about them). Next, you put that number in your status and tell the person how you feel about them without mentioning them by name.

EXAMPLE: 2234- You have always been such a great friend….blah, blah, etc.”

At first it became annoying for me to check my Facebook feed and see a bunch of numbers. However, it then became a challenge to see if I could figure out the person that each status was talking about. I do love a challenge, you know. I finally caved in and played along, asking my friends to give me a number so I could tell them how I felt about them. I’m glad I did. It never hurts to reminisce about good memories of people and it also gave me the chance to let them know how special they were to me. Of course, I could do this at any time and I’m sure it is probably annoying the people on my friend list. There’s just something liberating about telling the world how you feel about someone anonymously, though.

Mommy Really Is About To Crack

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Mandy

I don’t know why I bother setting lofty blogging goals for the month of December because every year it starts out with a bang and doesn’t let up until December 26. This year has been no exception.

Business at the bookstore has picked up tremendously, and then there’s been the decorating and organizing up there, also. I’ve worked late a couple of nights there, E.B. has 2 Christmas performances in the next few days (church and school), sneaking in wrapping gifts while people are asleep, the last of what we hope will be the yardwork this year (I was seriously mowing my yard in shorts today), and on and on.

Shall I go on? Because I can go on….for real. No?

Ok then.

So those are just a few of the reasons I took an unplanned week off from blogging.

The End.

Thanksgiving 2010

Posted on November 26, 2010November 26, 2010 by Mandy

Another fabulous family Thanksgiving is in the books.

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I hope yours was just as wonderful!

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Mandy

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photo by Rachel Spaulding

Hoping you are spending the day surrounded by friends and family and counting your blessings. 

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