Aquaphor | Gift Basket + $100

This is a compensated review by BlogHer and Aquaphor.

Aquaphor is something that we used daily in this house from the time the triplets were born until I squeezed the last bit out of the last tube a few months ago.  My favorite use for it is on my feet, I slather it on after a shower, slip on some socks + it really helps to soften them. 

BlogHer gave me the chance to revisit my love for Aquaphor ointment, as well as test out a new product...their all in one gentle shampoo and body wash.  It has a clean scent and makes bathtime at our house a little bit easier with only one bottle to have to grab.

They also gave me the opportunity to giveaway a $100 Visa gift card, plus an Aquaphor gift basket valued at $118.38, to one of my very lucky readers!

  

2       -       Aquaphor 14oz Baby Jar

2       -       Aquaphor 3 oz tube

2       -       Aquaphor 8 oz Gentle Wash and Shampoo

2       -       Baby to go Aquaphor .35 oz tubes

2       -       Eucerin Hand Crème

1       -       Eucerin Original Lotion 8 oz bottle

1       -       Eucerin Original Crème 16 oz jar

1       -       Eucerin Calming Crème 14oz Tube

1       -       Rubber Ducky

To enter here, leave me a comment below and tell me what are some of your favorite uses for Aquaphor? - or you may leave a link to your post on your own blog in the comments below. The contest will begin at Monday, November 16th and will end Tuesday, December 15th. Make sure that the e-mail address you leave is correct. 

Rules:

No duplicate comments.

You may receive an additional entry by linking on twitter and leaving a link in the comments.

You may receive an additional entry by blogging about this contest and leaving a link in the comments.

This giveaway is open to US residents, aged 18 and over

Winners will be selected via random draw (via random.org) , and will notified by e-mail.

You have 48 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

Please see the official rules here: Official rules

Check out the other BlogHer reviewers' posts... you've got 8 chances to win a $100 Visa gift card, plus an Aquaphor gift basket valued at $118.38.

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Join the conversation and enter to win $1000 from BlogHer.com and Aquaphor!

ebeanstalk...free toys!

Ebeanstalk is a website dedicated to selecting great, safe toddler toys and baby toys. They rely on the opinions and feedback of bloggers and moms around the country. Also their team of child experts help to pick out unique toys...but you be the judge!

Be 1 of 10 lucky winners to win a $50 gift certificate at ebeanstalk this holiday!

Just take a picture of your little one playing with a toy, and email the picture to emily@ebeanstalk.com. It's that easy!

Entries will be chosen on their cuteness-level.  Privacy ensured! Entrants will not be spammed. Do not send your address for privacy purposes - just email and the FIRST name of your child.

For everyone: All blog readers will receive a 10% discount at ebeanstalk of any purchase. Enter the code ebeanstalk100 at the cart!

SproutBaby.com | $2500

SproutBaby.com, the web’s premier destination for eco-friendly, products for mom and baby, today announced a $2,500 giveaway to celebrate it’s first birthday. SproutBaby.com will award one lucky winner a $2,500 cash prize in a random drawing for all customers making purchases between October 15^th and December 15^th  2009. 

“SproutBaby.com is focused on providing thoroughly vetted earth-friendly products to parents who want the best for their children and the planet,” said Jody Sherman, CEO and Co-Founder of SproutBaby.com.  “Our giveaway is a way of giving back to the growing number of parents who shop with us and contribute to the community of like-minded parents looking for healthy, affordablealternatives for their families.”

SproutBaby.com, founded in 2008, caters to the growing sector of eco-conscious social shoppers who represent an exploding market accounting for over $209 Billion in sales, according to the National Marketing Institute (NMI).  By providing parents with the opportunity to shop online at their convenience for affordable, earth-friendly products that are vetted by both professionals and their peers, SproutBaby has become the destination for time-crunched parents who want to make healthy and sustainable choices without the hassle. Since their launch, SproutBaby.com has evolved from organic food offerings to carry a multitude of products for eco-conscious parents, and plans to expand to serve the entire family; mom, dad, baby and even the family pet.

For more information please visit: store.sproutbaby.com/birthday

Five for Fighting: Slice

Singer/songwriter John Ondrasik has spent the past decade writing deeply personal songs that include social messages, invoke the human spirit and make an emotional connection. This can be heard on the past five albums by Five For Fighting, the band name under which he records and performs. 


On October 13th, Five for Fighting delivers their newest album, Slice. 

Five For Fighting’s breakthrough came in 2001 with the Grammy Nominated song“Superman”, from the Platinum certified “America Town”.  The song was climbing the charts upon release, and when 9/11 happened, it became a song of healing for the nation.  FFF performed the song at the post 9/11 fundraiser The Concert for New York which paid tribute to all the firefighters, police officers & paramedics affected by the events of 9/11.  

On the 2004 release, “The Battle For Everything”, the song “100 Years” followed in the footsteps of “Superman” as yet another inspiring reflective song. 

Did you know…

• In Feb 2007 John launched a charity driven website – whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com that raises money for various charities when users view video clips provided by visitors to the site.  Current views are over 3 million with approx. $300,000 donated!
• John is a dedicated supporter of US Troops, performing for US Forces at Guantanamo Bay, Hawaii, Guam & Japan on USO tours
• John created & produced “For the Troops”, a CD compilation of superstar recordings that is available for free to every active service person in US Armed Forces
• Along with numerous television licenses, John’s composed songs for “August Rush”, “The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants”, “We Were Soldiers”, “Chicken Little” & “Everyone’s Hero"
• John loves sports and writing (and not just great songs)! He penned a regular hockey column for SportsIllustrated.com from 2005-2007, and freelances for various publications.

You can purchase your own copy of Slice here.

Michael Buble: Crazy Love

Michael Buble's latest release, Crazy Love, is fun + full of energy.  It is a collection of love songs, some reinterpreted old favorites, and the result is just spectacular.

Here is a little taste of what his album has to offer..

Singer and songwriter Michael Bublé has sold over 22 million albums worldwide. His previous album, 2007’s Grammy winning"Call Me Irresponsible" was a #1 album in over 15 countries.

His 2005 CD "It's Time" holds the record as the longest running title to remain on the Billboard Traditional Jazz charts – a full two years. It sat in the Number One position for over 80 weeks!

He has had two #1 singles,"Everything" and "Home" which was also a #1 hit for Blake Shelton on the Country charts.




Purchase his newest album release today!

Eileen Goudge: Once in a Blue Moon Review

New York Times bestselling author, Eileen Goudge just released her newest novel, Once in a Blue Moon.  Though it was a quick read, I did enjoy it + thought that it really captured the unique connections that exist between siblings.  Even two sisters who have not seen each other in years.  Life treated each of the sisters quite differently, but in the end they were able to develop a beautiful relationship that surprised them both.

It is a story of redemption + fresh starts.

Sisters Lindsay and Kerrie Ann have known hardship from an early age. Without guidance from their neglectful mother, their only aid came from an unlikely source, a retired exotic dancer by the name of Miss Honi Love. When the girls’ mother was sent to prison, Miss Honi tried unsuccessfully to save them from being separated and sent into foster care.

Thirty years later, Lindsay is still trying to reconnect with her sister. The owner of a bookstore in the sleepy California seaside town of Blue Moon Bay, she was lucky enough to have been adopted by a loving couple. Unbeknownst to her, Kerrie Ann has suffered a very different life. Bounced from one foster home to the next, she ran away as a teenager before becoming a drug-addicted single mother. Now, newly sober, Kerrie Ann is fighting to regain custody of the little girl who was taken from her.

Neither sister’s expectations are met when they’re finally reunited. But as the two sisters engage in the fiercest battles of their lives, they are at last drawn together despite their differences, restoring belief in the unshakable bond of family.

Lands' End FeelGood Donations

I am so excited to spread the word about the Lands' End FeelGood Campaign.  This initiative is a terrific way to shop and feel good about giving to homeless individuals and families across the country.  For every Lands' End FeelGood sweater purchased, the company will donate signature FeelGood yarn to One Heart Foundation's Warming Families, a nationwide knitting charity.  Lands' End expects to donate thousands of pounds of yarn to the charity where volunteers plan to knit up to 25,000 hats and other items to warm the homeless and displaced.      Check out the video + learn how to knit!