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Perplexus Twitter Party

Krissy — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:27:03 +0000

This is one of the best toys/games I’ve seen in awhile.
Perplexus is fun and very addicting!
Now this kid is good…I go quite a bit slower than this kid;

But you can possibly see why it is so addicting. Once the marble falls it gets frustrating and you just want to pick it up and try again! My kids constantly ran into me while I was playing Perplexus. I kept picking it back up and trying again! My husband said I was beyond addicted to it. Until I finished it, so now it’s a breeze! hehe…Yeah, I’m kidding on that one.
I think every time you pick Perlexus up it gets a bit more challenging!

I am excited to announce that we’re teaming up with Perplexus and going to be doing a Twitter Party!

That’s right, 5 of you are going to win a Perplexus during the party!

When: 9/14
Time: 8pm CST
Hashtag: #Perplexus

Rules:

Follow Perplexus on Twitter

@Perplexusuk

TWEET!!! “@BarefootMomma & @Perplexusuk is having a Twitter Party 9/14 8pm CST – RSVP http://bit.ly/dxQUXt “

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@BarefootMomma will be asking the questions.

@BarefootAmanda will be picking the winners using Random.org via the RSVP list.

If you’re a winner, you will DM @BarefootCarrie and let her know what you won AND your shipping information.

All winners are chosen at RANDOM. We do NOT go by 1st answer, 5th answer, ect!
We like to give everyone a chance and leave it up to random.org.

If random.org picks someone that is NOT present during the party & answer the question, we will re-draw another winner until we find someone who is present and participating!

We hope to see you there and be sure to RSVP otherwise you won’t have the chance to win!!!

************************CLICK HERE TO RSVP!!!!**************************

Disclaimer Perplexus sponsored this review & giveaway by providing me with the noted items above to review & giveaway during a Twitter Party. My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by Perplexus.

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Mastermind Review and Giveaway

SaraM — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:56:11 +0000

Many of you may have grown up playing Mastermind, the great code breaking game. I for some reason, do not recall ever playing it. My sister, however, assured me that it rocked and it did. We played it as soon as I got it in the mail. She happened to be here ~ yeah!! The basic idea behind the game is that one player sets up a secret code (a sequence of colored pegs) and another tries to break it. My husband and I had a great time playing this game as well (and it was awesome to use my brain for something other than singing the ABC’s and the Itsy Bitsy Spider.

Mastermind Attache, the travel version, comes attached to a small flat case (hence attache) with compartments to store all of the pegs.

I love the idea of making such a wonderful game compact and easy to take along. Unfortunately, I think that the execution wasn’t great. The pegs are small, very, very small. My husband had a lot of trouble picking them up. They could have made the whole game a bit bigger because there is A LOT of wasted space in the case (or made the case smaller). The peg holding compartments don’t stay shut so when you carry the case around all of the pegs go flying around the case, making it time consuming to pick up the tiny pegs. Also, I think that the compartments should be at the ends of the board game, just to make life easier. However,

I still LOVE this game. It is really a blast and is a great price (around $13 on Amazon right now.) I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, two person game that wants a little metal exercise as well.

WIN!! Two of our lucky readers will win Mastermind Attache!!

To enter: Tell me your favorite board/card game and why!

Bonus entry: Tweet or blog about this contest and leave the link here.

Contest closes September 5th at 11:59 pm eastern time. Winner will be selected via Random.org and will be notified via email. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours a new winner will be selected.

Disclaimer: Pressman Toys sponsored this review by providing me with a sampling of their products for my review and is giving the items listed above. No other compensation was given. My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by Pressman Toys.

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Wet Ones Wants to Help Clean-Up Your Child’s Classroom – HUGE Giveaway

LizN — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:43:45 +0000

I have had the pleasure of working with Wet Ones in the past. So, I was thrilled when they emailed me about an opportunity to work together again! This isn’t just any review and giveaway, which makes me even more excited.

School is starting across the country. (My daughter started Kindergarten yesterday and my mom’s school year starts next week.) With the new school year, comes supplies, friends, buses, and germs.

About Wet Ones:
Wet Ones Antibacterial Wipes are an effective way to keep hands clean and germ-free when soap and water are not available. They kill 99.99% of germs, and are just as effective in killing germs as an alcohol-based gel hand sanitizer, but also clean away dirt and messes and won’t dry out skin like alcohol-based sanitizers.

Wet Ones would like to help five lucky Barefoot Mommies readers cut down on the germs in their child’s classroom! But, to do so, I need your stories. Tell me why your child/grandchild/nephew/neighbor/etc. has a classroom that could use Wet Ones. I will personally select four of your stories to win 100 Wet Ones Antibacterial Wipes travel packs in time for the new school year. The fifth story will be selected by all of you! I will narrow down the selection to three stories and let you all choose!

To enter, fill out the form below. I will keep all information confidential. When sharing stories, I will leave out any personally identifiable information.
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Disclaimer: Wet Ones approached me with this opportunity and is providing the product for the classroom giveaways. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Baby Genius Review and Giveaway

Amanda — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:44:09 +0000

Being a mom of a two year old our house is filled with tons of different toys, that Logan loves at first then not so much. I always try to find some type of toys that help him learn as he thinks he is just playing! I have found that I love the Baby Genius toy line as every toy they make helps your child learn!

I was lucky enough to review the baby genius Adventure Train Set, and the baby genius board book set. The Adventure Train Set is a wonderful train made for little hands and fingers. One thing that I found so neat about the Adventure Train set was that the pieces are very easy to put together. We have brought many different train sets into our home, but this one honestly was so easy to play with. You can create any shape track you want. Figure eights, circuits, lines; you name it, this track can be configured in that way. Logans favorite way to play is in the figure eight pattern. One thing that I love the most is that it requires Logan to move the train pieces himself. As parents we all know that one way to get motor skills installed in your kids life is to make them push and pull toys themselves.

The Baby Genius Sing-A-Long Board Books are a great way for parents and kids to interact with one other. From the sing a long style to the fun picture these book are great. There are four books in the set each song can be downloaded for free from the baby genius website! The four different songs are

• 1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little Elephants

• The Wheels on the Bus

• 5 Little Monkeys Jumpin’ on the Bed

• Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Logan personal favoirt is 5 little monkeys jumping on the bed! We sing and read that book everyday! One more nice thing about the board books, are they are great at church and in the car.

Baby Geniusis offering one lucky winner the chance to win there own baby genius Adventure Train Set, and the baby genius board book set.

**WIN IT**

Go to Baby Geniusand tell us the one item you have to have for your little one, and why. (please included the full product name)

**EXTRAS**

Follow Baby Genius on twitter

Add Barefoot Mommies button to your blog (Leave a link) ONE entry

Blog about this giveaway linking to Barefoot Mommies and Baby Genius please include your link in your comment. (Two Entries)

Subscribe to Barefoot Mommies email updates

TWEET this giveaway. Include the link to your tweet in your comment, can be done once a day!

Contest Ends: 8/5 11:59am CST
Open to: US and Canada
For more information please read our Disclosure.

Disclaimer Baby Genius sponsored this review & giveaway by providing me with the noted items above to review & giveaway. My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by Baby Genius.

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Patch Products – Review + Twitter Party!

Krissy — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:33:10 +0000

Patch products has some great games intended for your children but yet fun for the whole family.
When playing games I like being able to include everyone, including my 3 year old. Patch Products has the games that include everyone and you have to absolutely love that!

We were able to review Patch Products 3D Sneaky Puzzles Singin’ Sea Creatures. Lot’s of fun!
I let my 3 youngest kids start making the puzzle and get finished with it before I let them see it in 3D with the awesome glasses that are included. They absolutely loved it! I must say I was quite impressed as well with the quality of the 3D. The puzzle pieces are big, so my littlest one doesn’t have any problems and the pieces are easy to hold onto.

Not only is the puzzle simply awesome when you put it all together and see the great ocean life and the little fish that are swimming toward you, but when you look you can notice the letters of the alphabet and numbers 0-9 hidden in the picture. My kids absolutely loved pointing everything out to me. They had an absolute blast with this puzzle!
They really aren’t fond of puzzles because they take so long but they loved the 3D Floor Puzzle because Patch Products made it to entice our children! This to me, is a must have for anyone with younger children because they will have tons of play with it.

3D Sneaky Puzzles Singin’ Sea Creatures retail for $14.99 and can be found on the Patch Products website.

The Million Minute Family Challenge, are you ready for it?

Some logistics:

The Million Minute Family Challenge is a nationwide effort to encourage family and friends to play games together. This annual event, now in its 10^th year, runs every September 1 through December 31 and participation is easy. Gather a group together and register at www.millionminute.com to receive a free organizer kit in the mail. The kit gives tips on how to host your own game night whether in your home or as a fundraiser for your school, game ideas, brochures to help spread the word, posters, tips and advice on how to publicize the event, game samples and more. All of the information is also available from the website.

Next, the Participating groups must find at least 20 minutes sometime from September through December to play a non-electronic game together and then return to www.millionminute.com to log their game playing minutes.

The great thing about the Million Minute Family Challenge is that any group can join: your family, neighborhood, friends, church, school, classroom, library, museum, social game club, homeschool association or any other group you can put together. Another bonus is that this is a fun, economical, activity that doesn’t require a lot of planning and it still provides educational value.

Some Statistics:

In 2009, 442 groups consisting of approximately 7,000 people participated. These are people dedicated and active in promoting the benefits of board games. 52% of the groups included children ages 3-7 and 62% of the groups classified themselves as families. 54% of the participants play games weekly with their family and 83% of them purchased a new board game within the last year.

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that Patch Products wants to do a Twitter party with us! Give YOU a chance to win some of their awesome products!!

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Here’s the prizes!!

1st Prize:
Word Shout

You’ve got to let loose in this wild word-grabbing game! You never know what words the roll of the letter dice will make…just find them fast and shout them out to be sure you get them before anyone else!
For 2 to 4 Players
Ages 8 & Up

2nd Prize:
Take “N’ Play Anywhere Go Fishing Magnetic Activity

The Pteranodon family loves eating fish, especially Tiny! Now kids can help Buddy and his family catch fish! They’ll use the magnetic fishing poles to grab fish and try to land them in just the right spot for their dinosaur friends! Take ‘N’ Play Anywhere activities feature big magnetic pieces that are easy for kids to use and hard for kids to lose!
Ages 4 & Up
Includes: 16 Magnetic Fish, 4 Magnetic Fishing Poles, Spinner, Activity Guide.

3rd Prize:
Buzzword game

The Lively, Addictive, and Challenging Game that Fuzzes your Memory and Buzzes your Brain!™
This lively game has everyone buzzing! Let’s say the Buzzword is ‘ball.’ You and your teammates have 45 seconds to solve 10 clues, and all the answers contain the word ball. Try these clues:
Inflatable sand toy………………..Beach ball!
On top of spaghetti………………….Meatball!
A psychic stares into one………Crystal ball!
For 4 or More Players in Teams
Ages 10 to Adult

4th Prize:
Retro Rewind: Introducing our Treasured Toy Line: Winner will receive prize pack of one Shark Attack! game, one Bed Bugs game, one Yakity-Yak Talking Teeth and one Wooly Willy.

Use the magnetic wand to move iron powder into position to draw sideburns, a mustache or different hairstyles. Wooly Willy® is ranked as one of the great toy concepts of all time. Dozens of designs are possible!
Ages 4 & Up

Click here or here to watch a Wooly Willy video.

Incredible! Talking Teeth™

Endorsed by Eddy Goldfarb, original inventor of the incredible Yakity-Yak Talking Teeth:
“In 1949, I gave false teeth a new job…making people laugh!”

Yakity-Yak Talking Teeth® are alive again! Insert the key and turn to get the teeth talking and walking. Have fun with gags that make folks laugh!
Ages 3 & Up

Bed Bugs™, a motorized frantic catch and capture game, will drive you buggy – just like it first did back in 1985! 48 Creepy, crawly bugs are hopping, leaping and jumping all over a shaking, quaking bed. Can you use your grabbing, snatching tongs to catch and capture them?
For 2 to 4 Players
Ages 6 & Up

Click here to watch the original Bed Bugs commercial.

You’re a fish, a fish that is being chased by a ferocious shark, so you roll the dice and race around the board hoping to get away. If you don’t swim quickly enough, the motorized shark with gobble you up! The last fish to become shark food is the winner!
For 2-4 Players
Ages 4 & Up

“In 1988, I put the bite back in board games with motorized action and non-stop play…what’s more fun than being chased by a hungry shark?”
-Martin Goldfarb
Shark Attack! Inventor

Click here to watch the original Shark Attack commercial.

GRAND PRIZE!

Prize-pack of our new 3D Sneaky Puzzles- Winner will receive one 3D Sneaky Puzzle Singin’ Sea Creatures, one 3D Sneaky Puzzle Lightning Bugs All Around and one 3D Sneaky Puzzle Midnight Safari.

This 46-piece puzzle is full of surprises! Put together the colorful lightning bug scene and then slip on the included 3D glasses for a magical experience! It looks like the lightning bugs are flying toward you. Then, notice that all the letters of the alphabet and numbers 0-9 hidden in the picture…sneaky, huh? Find them all! Finished floor puzzle is 2 x 3 feet – that’s humongous!
Ages 3 & Up

This 46-piece puzzle is full of surprises! Put together the colorful safari scene and then slip on the included 3D glasses for a magical experience! It looks like the animals are so big and lively. Then, notice that all the letters of the alphabet and numbers 0-9 hidden in the picture…sneaky, huh? Find them all! Finished floor puzzle is 2 x 3 feet – that’s humongous!
Ages 3 & Up

This 46-piece puzzle is full of surprises! Put together the colorful sea scene and then slip on the included 3D glasses for a magical experience! It looks like the fish are swimming toward you. Then, notice that all the letters of the alphabet and numbers 0-9 hidden in the picture…sneaky, huh? Find them all! Finished floor puzzle is 2 x 3 feet – that’s humongous!
Ages 3 & Up

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What awesome prizes, wouldn’t you say!?

In order to win you MUST!

In order to WIN, you must…

Follow Patch Products on Twitter – @PatchProducts
Follow @BarefootMomma
Follow @BarefootCarrie

When: August 30th
Time: 8pm CST
Hashtag: #PatchProducts

TWEET!!! “@BarefootMomma & @PatchProducts are having a GAME NIGHT Twitter Party 8/30 RSVP http://bit.ly/cAWcQc“

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@BarefootMomma will be asking the questions.

@BarefootAmanda will be picking the winners using Random.org via the RSVP list.

If you’re a winner, you will DM @BarefootCarrie and let her know what you won AND your shipping information.

All winners are chosen at RANDOM. We do NOT go by 1st answer, 5th answer, ect!
We like to give everyone a chance and leave it up to random.org.

If random.org picks someone that is NOT present during the party & answer the question, we will re-draw another winner until we find someone who is present and participating!

We hope to see you there and be sure to RSVP otherwise you won’t have the chance to win!!!

************************CLICK HERE TO RSVP!!!!**************************

Disclaimer Patch Products sponsored this review & giveaway by providing me with the noted items above to review & giveaway during a Twitter Party. My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by Patch Products.

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Tyson – Review + Giveaway

Krissy — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:56:29 +0000

I don’t know about your kids, but mine absolutely LOVE chicken nuggets!
They especially love the dinosaur kind because it lets them actually play with their food without getting into trouble.

Tyson wants to help parents conquer mealtime battles with picky eaters, Tyson Foods and Robin Miller are teaming up to show how finger foods, like Tyson® 100% All Natural Chicken Nuggets, can not only please picky eaters but also be fundamental in building a foundation of balanced eating habits.

As I am sure you know, most moms have tried almost everything to get their kids to stop saying “no!” to the new or unfamiliar foods on their plates. Once moms find that “nugget” of mealtime wisdom that gets their fussy eaters to try new foods and help build a foundation of balanced nutrition, they often want to pass this valuable information along to other moms.

Recommended by health care professionals as a top pick for picky eaters, Tyson® 100% All Natural Chicken Nuggets are protein-packed, minimally processed and contain no artificial ingredients, preservatives or fillers. They’re crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Parents will love them because they’re wholesome and build a great foundation for balanced eating habits; kids will love them because they’re simply delicious.

FUNdamental Finger Food—In a recent survey, nearly
70 percent of registered dietitians surveyed said they would
recommend a finger food protein source like Tyson® 100%
All Natural Chicken Nuggets because they contain no artificial
ingredients, preservatives or fillers.*
Great Taste—Tyson® 100% All Natural Chicken Nuggets offer a
familiar, delicious taste that kids love and parents can feel good
about serving.
Easy to Prepare—Hot from the oven or microwave,
Tyson® 100% All Natural Chicken Nuggets are ready in
minutes with a re-sealable package to ensure freshness.

Tyson® 100% All Natural Chicken Nuggets are available nationwide in grocery stores’ frozen section. To find a grocery store near you, go to the product finder section of Tyson’s Web site, http://www.tyson.com/Recipes/Product/.

Looking for more “nuggets” to help please finicky eaters? Here are a few top solutions submitted by parents:

“I started a point system chart to get my two children to eat better. They would get points for giving up pop, eating vegetables, and trying new foods (that one was worth 10 points!). At the end of the week, I would give them a penny for every point they earned. It wouldn’t amount to much: sometimes between $2-$3, but it was worth it to get them to eat better.”
“I have boys so if we have noodles for supper, I tell them we are having boiled worms instead. Green beans are snake bites. Chicken nuggets are bird Frisbees. I add blue food coloring to scrambled eggs to have scrambled alien eggs. My kids are much more excited to have a bowl of boiled worms than to have something boring for supper.”
“Our children love chicken nuggets, but it’s often hard to get them to eat healthy side dishes. So, we started growing a vegetable garden. Now, they love running outside to see what healthy food is growing. For the first time ever, they are eating broccoli, beets, spinach, bell peppers and other yummy home-grown food.”
“I have ‘appetizers’ out while I’m preparing dinner. I put out cut up veggies, a bowl of cherry tomatoes, hummus and baby carrots, or cut up fruit (on toothpicks if I have the time) and the kids can graze while we talk about their day. It lets the kids make healthy choices and reduces the food struggles to get them to eat their dinners.”
“Save the best for last! We put meat and veggies on the plate first for hungry kids to dig into. My picky eater won’t eat anything else once the mashed potatoes hit the plate.”
“At mealtime, I have little metal bowls that I fill with dipping sauces and put them in the middle of the table for them to share. Whatever we are having, I always give them dipping sauces, such as ketchup, mustard or honey. As long as they can dip their food into one of these, they will eat anything. Sounds really simple, but works for my kids.”
“Make ‘art structures’ out of food. It’s easy to get carrots and grape tomatoes and chicken down when they are created into silly faces, dogs, horses, or any favorite animal. Once they get past the first experience, throw in asparagus and more adventurous vegetables.”
“I try to get my picky eater to eat healthy by telling her she has to eat a certain number of pieces of healthy fruit or vegetables. She tries to negotiate the number down, so we end up compromising with her…”

My kids love Tyson Chicken nuggets! I mean absolutely love them! With a little fat free ranch dressing on the side Tyson Chicken nuggets are sure to please!

I have 10 FREE chicken nugget coupons to give away!

Entering is easy peasy!

Struggling to get your little one to eat their veggies? How do you please even the pickiest of eaters? What’s your “nugget” of wisdom?
Please leave a comment and tell us YOUR wisdom!

Disclaimer: Tyson Foods sponsored this review by providing me with the above stated product for my review.

My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience , and is not reviewed or edited by Tyson Foods.

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Betsy Brown Braun’s Books Review and Giveaway

Carrie — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:20:32 +0000

For a while I have been hearing all about Betsy Brown Braun and her books, and her newest book , and how GREAT they are. Some times as a parent you need that little extra BOOST of help. (I know I do)

With Betsy Brown Braun’s book you can look up issues from A-Z that you are dealing with to get a explanation of how to deal with it and even what to say to your child. It’s a GREAT bedside book to have.

Synopsis

Parents are often perplexed by their children’s typical behaviors and inevitable questions. This down-to-earth guide provides “Tips and Scripts” for handling everything from sibling rivalry and the food wars to questions about death, divorce, sex, and “whyyyy?” Betsy Brown Braun blends humor with her expertise as a child development specialist, popular parent educator, and mother of triplets. Whatever your dilemma or child’s question—from “How did the baby get in your tummy?” to “What does ‘dead’ mean?” to “It’s not fair!”—Betsy offers the tools and confidence you need to explain the world to your growing child.

Betsy’s new book , Brat-Proofing your 4- to 12- year- old child.

Synopsis

“Save me! My child is acting like a brat!”

What parent hasn’t thought her child was a brat at one point or another? Whether your child really is a brat, is at risk of becoming one, or is simply trying to grow up in a world filled with temptations and distractions, you’ll love this book! It’s the ultimate hands-on guide to cultivating character traits that are tried-and-true “bratbusters.” Full of no-nonsense, practical “Tips and Scripts,” You’re Not the Boss of Me offers just the help you need to deal with many of the more challenging behaviors typical of four- to twelve-year-olds. With Betsy Brown Braun’s humorous, supportive, and authoritative voice as a guide, navigating some of the most exasperating aspects of these formative years with confidence and laying the groundwork for your child’s future just got a whole lot easier!

It’s All Here—What to Say and Do to Help Your Child:

Get Over the Gimmes
Tell the Truth
Be Self-Reliant
Develop Empathy
Show Gratitude
Be Respectful
Take Responsibility
Be Independent
Exercise Humor
and Not Be Spoiled!

What I LOVE about these books are Betsy brings humor along with her knowledge and answers to both of these books. I am one who cannot deal with anything without humor, so it makes these books all the more enjoyable to read!

After hearing many things about Betsy Brown Braun’s books I had to find out a little more about her.

Betsy Brow Braun looks at parenting as a journey, a fascinating, thrilling, often challenging, and tremendously gratifying journey. It is an experience that enriches your life and makes you a better you, but it can be really, really hard.

For over three decades, as a teacher, a school director, a child development and behavior specialist, parent educator, multiple birth parenting consultant, and best-selling author, Betsy has helped parents negotiate the twists and turns, highs and lows, of parenting.

In 2001, Betsy founded, Parenting Pathways, Inc., a consulting service whose goal is to provide parents with the skills and confidence they need to handle the sometimes-challenging situations that inevitably accompany raising children.

Betsy offers services that include private consultations; parenting groups; individual seminars; school, business, and community presentations. In addition, Betsy consults on issues of divorce, including custody, as well as on school placement for preschool and elementary school. Her unique perspectives on a variety of topics that touch the lives of parents and families can be found in her Books, her Videos, and her Blog.

This woman is AMAZING!!! Her books have helped me with too many issues to count! These books are a must to keep next to you bed and GRAB when the need arises!!

I know you will love these books too, so …..

GUESS WHAT>>>>> You have the chance to win them! Yes one Barefoot mommy reader will get a copy of each book.

Mandatory entry: I want to know what some of the issues in your home are with your kids, we have a lot of issues with a 12 and 3 year old in my home!

*extras*

-Follow us on Twitter @BarefootMomma

- Follow her on Twitter @BetsyBBraun

-Like Barefootmomma on Facebook

-Like Betsy Brown Braun on Facebook

-TWEET this giveaway. Include the link to your tweet in your comment, can be done once a day!

-Add Barefoot Mommies button to your blog (Leave a link)

-Subscribe to Barefoot Mommies

Contest Ends: August 23rd, @ 11:59 pm CST
Open to: US only

Disclaimer: Betsy Brown Braun sponsored this review by providing me with the above stated product for my review.

My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience , and is not reviewed or edited by Betsy Brown Braun.

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Anti-Aging On the Go! Review and Giveaway

SaraM — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:55:39 +0000

Janson-Beckett Cosmeceuticals, one of the leading developers of intensive, peptide-based skin care treatments that provide women and moms-on-the-go an injection-free alternative to BOTOX™, sent me their Anti-Aging On the Go! travel kit to try out. I am always afraid to try new facial products because I have very sensitive skin and my eczema reacts with SOO many products. After reading through their website I decided to give it a try. Four weeks in and not only is my skin looking great, but I have not had atypical eczema breakouts.

I have found that the products are working to help reduce signs of aging. My face also feels so soft now. I also had my sister try these products out. She LOVED the organic face wash, especially how it felt and smelled. The OkuSil caused her face to “burn” for a moment, but I didn’t feel anything like that.

The Anti-Aging On the Go! package includes “everything you need to take with you for healthy, younger-looking skin in one convenient kit”:

(1) 1oz Cleansing Milk
(1) 1oz Facial Skin Prep
(1) 1oz AlphaDerma CE
(1) 1/2oz OkuSil

Pros:

Safe for sensitive skin
Reduced the dark bags under my eyes (umm, yep mom of 2 under 2…I have these)
Healthy looking and soft skin
Convenient travel size
A semi-fast skin care system that is great for moms on the go

Cons:

Price, $99 for a tiny travel package
Information booklet makes it look scary and complicated (though it was not)
I didn’t love the packaging. The bit of glue that helps the bottles to remain standing in the package caused the bottles to open. This led to the very unfortunate lose of some of the Alpha Derm CE.

WIN!!

Janson-Beckett Cosmeceutical is giving away TWO Anti-Aging On the Go! kits each valued at $99!!!!

To enter please tell me what your favorite facial feature is AND your favorite product from Janson-Beckett Cosmeceutical.

Contest closes August 23rd at 11:59 pm eastern time. Winner will be selected via Random.org and will be notified via email. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours a new winner will be selected.

Disclaimer:Janson-Beckett Cosmeceutical sponsored this review by providing me with a sampling of their products for my review and is giving the item listed above. No other compensation was given. My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by Janson-Beckett Cosmeceutical.

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Smart Shield Sunscreen SPF 30 Review and Giveaway

SaraM — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:42:12 +0000

If you are like me (and a lot of other people) than you probably avoid sunscreen a lot because it is a pain. It can be hard to put on your skin because it is greasy, sticky, or just plain smelly. I know better than to go without sunscreen, but I often skip it because of the mess. Now that I have kids, I make sure that they ALWAYS have sunscreen on their cute, pale little bodies. And now, that my oldest talks, she says “Sunseen mommy, no burnin’.” Darn, she is smart for an almost 2 year old.

Luckily, though there is Smart Shield Sunscreen. It is not greasy at all. It does not clog your pores. It is not messy. I really like it. (And they make it for kids too!)

Here is a little bit from Smart Shield:

Better Than Oil Based Sunscreens

SmartShield is serious sunscreen that you can wear all-day, everyday. Our oil free sunscreen won’t clog your pores, won’t stain your clothes and won’t sting your eyes. Our special sunscreen formula is quickly absorbed by your skin for serious, tough protection.

Let Your Skin Breathe

Unlike oil-based sunscreens that clog pores and capture heat, SmartShield sunscreen products are quickly absorbed and bond with the top layers of the skin. This invisible and natural feeling protective shield allows the skin to perspire naturally and stay cooler.

Absorbs Immediately

The Aloe Vera acts as a penetrating agent, which pulls the sunscreen into the skin for hours of effectiveness. Smartshield is immediately absorbed into the skin rather than blocking or clogging the pores. All of our products are hypoallergenic, PABA Free, and DEET Free. They are safe for all skin types and are dermatologist-recommended. Smartshield sunscreen is Aloe based with vitamins A, C and E.

WIN!!

Smart Shield is giving away an all natural, eco-friendly sunscreen to one of our lucky readers.

To enter please tell me your favorite summer activity AND your favorite product on Smart Shield’s website.

Contest closes August 11th at 11:59 pm eastern time. Winner will be selected via Random.org and will be notified via email. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours a new winner will be selected.

Disclaimer: SmartShield sponsored this review by providing me with a sampling of their products for my review and is giving the item listed above. No other compensation was given. My review is an honest opinion based on my own experience using this product, and is not reviewed or edited by SmartShield.

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#Energizer Smart ChargHer Winners PLUS goodies for the runner ups!! #BlogHer10

Krissy — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:53:18 +0000

Energizer has announced the winners for the ChargHer Sponsorship to BlogHer.
I so wished so many could have won because you all did so great with your posts!! Energizer does want to give you each something who applied to win.

For those that did not win, Energizer is going to give you a $15 gift card to Target and send them a Smart Charger for their participation. In order for us to send them the gift card and charger we will need them to do the following:

Submit an email to suem@blickandstaff.com
Headline must read: Energizer BlogHer Contest Prize
Submit a link to the blog that they entered into the Sponsorship contest (so we don’t get random people)
Include in email: First Name, Last Name, email, telephone (optional), full address, Blog URL, Circulation of Blog

Please know that they will check to make sure YOU DID enter. So please, PLEASE do not send off a random email to try to get the gift card.
This is for all the men/women who worked hard on their posts to be Sponsored by Energizer.

Congratulations to;

Thanks Mail Carrier

http://www.thanksmailcarrier.com/2010/07/energizer-blogher-and-one-mom-who-loves.html

and…

The Shopping Mama

http://theshoppingmama.com/2010/07/energizer-blogher-sponsorship/

for winning the $2,000 ChargHer sponsorships!!!

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