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GIFT IDEA : Pamper mom with skin care products from French Skin Care Company Sothys. For more than 60 years, Sothys has been committed to keeping the value that has established itself as a legend in the beauty industry. Through meticulous research and development, scientific advances, professional expertise and the understanding of a customer’s well-being, Sothys is continuing to change the world of beauty. With global distributors in more than 110 countries, Sothys expanded its international scope by offering their signature treatments and skincare solutions to the American consumer. Utilizing exclusive European methods, Sothys offers unique and specialized treatments combined with high technology formula and a cocktail of active ingredients. Sothys wide product line ranges from Face Care, Body Care, Sun Care, Prestige Care, Make-up and Men’s Skin Care.

WIN THEM : Sothy has generously donated two products for our Mother’s Day Giveaway.

Desquacrem
Few products can claim to be an all-in-one necessity like Sothys Desquacrem. Clarifying and astringent active ingredients to help eliminate persistent deep impurities – including sebum trapped in skin follicle – creates a radiant complexion. Price: $30.00

Aroma-Sothys  Spicey Shower Gel
 A cleansing amber gel with spicy hints that leaves the skin soft and delicately scented. Retail Price: $24.00 for 8oz.

To participate and win, here’s what you need to do:

• Tell us whom you want to win these products for and why, i.e. write a poem, song, blog about it, etc. Put your creativity to the test. The best and most creative answer will win.
• Contest is open to US only
• Contest closes on 8th May 2009 and there will be ONE winner only. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe or check back here for the announcement of winners.

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GIFT IDEA: Pre-Dinner, treat yourself (or mom) to Tart D’Amande Soufflé Riche Pour Le Corps (ALMOND PIE Rich Soufflé Lotion) for luxurious moisture protection that’s never heavy or greasy, just divine.  Almond Pie exudes a warm fragrance, rich with coveted and healthy ingredients to treat your whole body. Vitamins and tropical nut oils provide the ultimate in hydrated and sensuously silky skin.  Apply liberally to the body and massage until absorbed. 6.76 fl. oz. $48.00

Thereafter, you (or mom) can have a delectable chocolate soufflé at Bruno Jamais Restaurant Club, which brings the French Riviera to the upper east side. The service and décor are equally impressive. The restaurant received the “Best Interior Design” award by Hospitality Design Magazine. There is also live entertainment on Monday nights with the best of jazz and soul. On a cold winter’s night, allow debonair owner Bruno Jamais to make you feel at home and beat the doldrums of winter.  For those upper east siders who are tired of trekking downtime for an evening of fun, this exclusive venue has it all. If you are looking to see stars, celebrity patrons have included: Billy Baldwin, Joan Rivers, Cindy Adams, Chazz Palminteri and even former President Bill Clinton. Reservations are suggested and chic attire is requested.

WIN OUR DOUBLE GIVEAWAY : One lucky reader will get to win an ALMOND PIE Rich Soufflé Lotion for the Body AND also a $50.00 gift certificate to the ultra luxurious Bruno Jamais Restaurant Club in Manhattan.

To enter, here’s what you need to do:

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GIFT IDEA : AminoGenesis, known best for their advanced amino acid skincare products, is introducing their newest creation, Wrinkle Arrest, which has earned the AAD SEAL OF RECOGNITION® from the American Academy of Dermatology for its sun-protection benefit.
 
Wrinkle Arrest is a new moisturizing day cream with SPF 18 and broad spectrum sun protection. Wrinkle Arrest contains the groundbreaking AminoGenesis DermaScyne formula which helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration and other signs of aging. These precursors help support proteins like collagen and elastin as well as many other key proteins found in the skin. Price: $59

WIN IT : If you’re looking to give mom a product that helps rejuvenate and balance the skin to restore youthful vitality, Wrinkle Arrest is the answer! Here’s your chance to win one:

• One entry – Tell us why you want to win this for your mom (or yourself)
• Entry is open to US shipping addresses only
• Giveaway closes on 6th May 2009 and the best entry will be selected to win this prize. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe to our feed or check back here for the winner announcement post.

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I’ve never been good at remembering combinations to locks. Ask my mom who had to literally cut a bike lock off of her wicker shelf system because I’d put the lock on it and couldn’t remember how to get it off.

I had the opportunity to test drive two of the Wordlock Luggage Locks and promptly hooked my husband (who was getting ready to go on a business trip) with one of the locks. I told him to set the combination and let me know what he thought of it. The first “issue” he mentioned was that he was limited in what words he could create – but I think he wanted to use a certain four-letter-word. I told him that there are around 10,000 letter combinations that he can make and to just deal with it. He used his Wordlock on his trip and said it worked great – he would recommend the Wordlock. Plus, if I may add, my husband isn’t very good at remembering numeric combinations either!

Wordlock is the first combination lock that unlocks with a word, instead of the usual numeric code. The travel locks are TSA friendly and are secure. They are very well made and come in five colors – black, silver, red, pink and neon green.

BUY IT : You can purchase your own Wordlock from stores such as Target, Sears, KMart and Walgreens or you can buy online at Amazon or any of the online luggage and travel retailers.

WIN IT : We’re giving away one Wordlock Padlock and Bike lock to a lucky reader. All you need to do is:

• Visit www.wordlock.com and choose the colour of the padlock and bikelock that you want to win
• Three additional entries if you blog about this giveaway and link back to this post (please leave your post url), AND/OR
• Three additional entries if you stumble this post.
• If you qualify for additional entries, please comment separately and let us know which option you’ve used
• Giveaway is open to Continental US shipping addresses only.
• Giveaway closes on 5th May 2009 and a winner will be picked using Random.Org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe or check back here so that you do not miss the announcement of winners.

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Picture this – it’s midnight – your child is fussy, grumpy maybe even feverish. He may or may not be pulling on his ears. What’s up? Is it just an oncoming cold or could it be an oncoming (or already here) ear infection. Should you just watch your child or take him as soon as possible to the doctor? Want an easier way to tell?

I had the opportunity to try out the EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor – which claims to be able to accurately detect the presence fluid in the ear. If there is fluid in the middle ear (behind the eardrum) there is a very good chance that your child has an ear infection.

I tried the EarCheck out on myself first, just to see how loud it was and how it worked. The beeping (more like chirping) wasn’t loud at all and the reading came back in seconds – green (as I figured it would be). I next tried the EarCheck out on my son – he didn’t squirm and it didn’t bother him at all. Again the reading came back green (again, as I figured it would be).

The website claims that the device has been used and is recommended by Pediatricians. So, I did a little detective work and found that – indeed – the EarCheck is recommended by Doctors.

I think the EarCheck is an incredibly cool device. This could save unnecessary trips to the doctor’s office and worries that you might have to miss work the next day. Keep in mind though – that even though your child may have an ear infection, it may not be bad enough to warrant antibiotics. So please don’t run to your doctor waving around your EarCheck yelling for medicine!

BUY IT: You can purchase the EarCheck at Target, Wal-Mart, CVS and other drug stores. You can also purchase one off the EarCheck website. To find a retailer near you – you can call 1-888-EAR-CHEK.

WIN IT : We’ve partnered with EarCheck to giveaway one unit of EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor worth $49.95 to one of our readers. To enter, here’s what you need to do:

Three additional entries if you   AND/OR

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In many cultures the tradition of placing chiming bells on babies was to keep evil spirits away from the little ones. Personally, I’ve always been a big fan of jinglebell anklet as I love to hear the jingling sound when my little girl moves around in it. Coming from a busy mom, believe me when I say that jinglebell anklet is a great tool to track your tot who is trying to outrun and hide from you!

A couple of month’s back, my daughter’s anklet was broken and we decided that  we would get her a new one on her birthday. I was excited to have found Jinglebugs, another mom-owned business which sells cute and affordable handmade jinglebell anklets. I had finally chosen the 925 sterling silver Heart and Round Bell Design charm design. My daughter’s old anklet came with a hook which meant it was easy to break after a few times of removing and fastening the anklet. Needless to say, I was especially pleased that the new anklet came with a lobster clasp instead. What impressed me more was the fact that the jingle bell anklet arrived in an organza gift pouch and peach coloured gift box. How thoughtful is that!

About Jinglebugs:

Jinglebugs started in 2008 on a tiny island in the Marianas, was a love born out of a need to be practical and beautiful. With our little, michievieous daughter, Caiah becoming more and more mobile, I started creating custom, jingle bell anklets and bracelets out of beads and tiny sterling silver bells, so I could “hear” where my daughter was when the pitter patter of her tiny feet were not.

BUY IT : Also available in Round Bell Design, the Jinglebugs Jinglebell anklet makes a great gift for a baby shower, christening, baptisms or even as a birthday present for the little tot in your life. Jinglebugs also offer a a collection of personalized handmade baby bracelets and a variety of hair clips.

WIN IT : Charito, the owner of Jinglebugs has generously sponsored a jingle bell anklet of winner’s choice to giveaway to one lucky reader. To participate, here’s what you need to do:

• Visit www.jinglebugs.com and let us know which design of anklet you would like to win
• Three additional entries if you  Subscribe in a reader, AND/OR
• Three additional entries if you stumble this post.
• Giveaway is open to all location that the USPS is able to ship to.
• Giveaway closes on 20th April 2009 and a winner will be picked using Random.Org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe to our feed or check back here for the winner announcement post.

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They’re quick, they’re fast, they’re curious and they’re wiggly. Yes folks, I’m talking about them toddlers.

They learn by play and playing means, learning new stuff everyday! Not only that, repetition is key to learning..and oh! the things they repeat!

When they were toddlers, my two elder boys mastered the art of unfastening their diapers. Of course, there wasn’t anything like Mookimoo in the market, so obviously pulling their pants off was as easy as shouting their ABCs.

There’s nothing quite like finding a toddler in their birthday suit, prancing around with their soiled diaper.

With my third child, I kept replaying in my mind, all the mischievous things that he’ll be doing. I mean… experience has taught me one thing about kids… they just love watching a person go berserk! Yes…they all think it’s a lovely game.

Sorry, just got carried away there. Back to where I was…the Mookimoo! When I first got my hands on them, they looked really slim-cut. I had wondered if my 12 month old would be able to fit in them. And..yes, indeed it did! It was very snug on him. It’s just a little longish on the legs, but it wasn’t loose and dangly. Anyway, the label did say, “Must fit snugly”. As I’m so used to zippers/buttons on the front, it was a challenge for me to wear it on the back. My lil guy kept giving me strange looks. After a while, he was all zipped up and ready for bed.

Sorry lil guy, there’s just no escapin’ now. Mua ha ha ha ha ha!

Now, what I really liked about this, is that because my lil guy sleeps on his tummy, I knew he wouldn’t have any of those ‘button impressions’ on his body when he woke up. So, I knew he would really be able to sleep comfortably.

BUY IT: With the Mookimoo Sleepwear, no toddler will ever be in their birthday suit and every parent will sleep better knowing their lil precious ones aren’t freezing away. The uncomplicated design makes it effortless for parents to zip them up. I especially liked their simple prints, which means, it looks just as good on girls as on boys.

WIN IT: Mookimoo is giving one lucky reader a chance to win an exclusive Mookimoo sleepwear. All you have to do is :

• Visit Mookimoo and select the colour, design and size you want. Let us know your preference in our comment section here.
• Three additional entries if you grab our button from our sidebar and link back to us from your blog AND/OR
• Three additional entries if you Tweet this giveaway. Please leave your Twitter id.
• Giveaway is open to all destination where the USPS is able to ship to.
• Giveaway closes on 13th April 2009 and a winner will be picked using Random.Org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe to our feed or check back here for the winner announcement post.

The two lucky winners of a six-month supply (6 packages) of Huggies PULL-UPS® and wipes are:

1.  Morgan
2. Richard Hicks

For April’s email subscriber prize draw, we hope you will be bowl’d over by our sponsor The Shandle. The Shandle is an innovative bathroom accessory  that easily attaches to your toilet seat reinforcing your rules for healthy bathroom habits. It also comes with a  patented design and built in antimicrobial protection.

The creator of the Shandle has put together a new product line called Just For Kids, specifically for families with toddlers. There are a variety of cute and colourful designs which encourages young kids to do the following:

With more than 60 designs to choose from, there is definitely a Shandle for everyone. The best part is, we get to pick 5 winners to win a Shandle of their choice. What fun!

If you can’t wait to get one for yourself, remember to use coupon code JFK15 for 15% off your purchase of Shandle.

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It goes without saying, when we become parents, we somehow will forget something. Sometimes a bottle of water/milk, sometimes a school-book and for me, a stroller is often left at my son’s school. Yes, in the frenzy of getting everyone home, so I can start making dinner, I’d strap everyone into the car, and drive off, leaving the stroller, high and dry, on the pavement. Just like that. Sigh…

But, we would never leave a child in a car, right?

Well..before anyone is quick to judge, we are only humans. We will make mistakes. We don’t like to make mistakes, but it happens. Sometimes, we lose track of ourselves, and as we run our errands as efficiently as we can, there is always a possibility of forgetting our child. I had a friend who quietly confessed to me, she inadvertently forgot that her son was with her, and left him in the car for just 5 minutes, while she had to drop off some laundry at the cleaners. Luckily, it was a rather cool day, so nothing happened to the lil baby. I couldn’t help but emphatise with her, as sometimes there are just too many things to remember!

Well, with the Child Minder Infant Smart Pad Safety Seat Monitoring System, the probability of this ever happening can be significantly reduced. It comprises of a smart pad and a key ring alarm unit. The lightweight, slim smart pad can be easily slipped under your child’s car-seat and passively monitors your child while they are in the seat.  You need to place the Key Ring Alarm  Unit on the automotive key ring. An alarm immediately sounds when the child remains in their seat, as their parent or caregiver walks more than 15 metres from the vehicle.

BUY IT: Child Minder Infant Smart Pad‘s easy installation only takes less than 3 minutes. Retailing at $89.90 with a 7 Day Money Back Guarantee, it is certainly very assuring to know that this product can help prevent such incidences from happening.

For those of you with toddlers, there is a Toddler version, which works the same way.

Remember, no parent in the world would intentionally leave their child in their car. But with this clever invention, this helps reduce the possibility.

WIN IT : We’re giving away two Child Minder Infant or Toddler Smart Pad Safety Monitoring System worth $89.90 each to our readers. That’s not all – This giveaway is open to everyone!!!!

Here’s what you need to do:

• Visit our sponsor, www.babyalert.info and let us know which model of Child Minder Smart Pad  you would like to win.
• Three additional entries if you grab our button from our sidebar and link back to us from your blog, AND/OR
• Three additional entries if you  Subscribe in a reader, AND/OR
• Three additional entries if you stumble this post.
• Giveaway closes on  7th April 2009 and a winner will be picked using Random.Org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe or check back here for the announcement of winners.