Take the Neosporin 3 day challenge

The cold, dry air and brittle winds of winter inevitably leave our lips chapped, dehydrated, and damaged. Many of us dread this season as we come to expect uncomfortable lip-splitting and cracking, fading color and scaly texture. To help repair and protect lips from the harsh cold-weather elements, Neosporin introduces Neosporin Lip Health Overnight Renewal Therapy and Neosporin Lip Health Daily Hydration Therapy. Clinically shown to restore visibly healthier lips in just 3 days, these formulas help lips become more hydrated, smoother, and appear back to their normal tone.

I have had the chance to do the three day challenge where I got to use the daytime and nighttime product. The products made my lips feel so much better than they did. my lips were dry and cracked and the products helped moisturize them. Here is the rundown of the two products I was given to try:


NEOSPORIN® LIP HEALTH™ daily hydration therapy is clinically proven to restore visibly healthier lips in 3 days

Product Essentials
A patented combination of antioxidants and essential lipids
SPF 20 to protect against sunburn
Peptide and emollients to help strengthen lips
Glycerin to attract and retain lip moisture
Lightweight formula absorbs quickly
No parabens or other preservatives
No artificial flavors


NEOSPORIN® LIP HEALTH™ overnight renewal therapy™ is clinically proven to restore visibly healthier lips in 3 days

Product Essentials
A patented combination of antioxidants and essential lipids
Peptide and emollients to help strengthen lips
Vitamins and moisturizers to repair and nourish as you sleep
Occlusive formula designed to hydrate lips overnight
No parabens or other preservatives
No artificial flavors


Check out the website for yourself and while you are there you can print a money saving coupon for the Neosporin lip products. www.neolips.com

And as always I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Neosporin and received a sample of the Lip Health Overnight Renewal Therapy and the Lip Health Daily Hydration Therapy to facilitate my review and a $20 thank-you gift certificate.

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Music For Relief

have you seen my new widget to the left of this post?

Anyway it is Music for Relief which is a great cause. They are accepting donations for Haiti relief. You can download an album of songs not in circulation from artists like Linkin Park, Slash, Alanis Morrisette, All American Rejects, Enrique Iglesias and more! The download is free no matter if you donate 1 dollar or 1 million dollars they just would like you to donate.

Rosarita makes a salsa really?

HI guys and gals I recently was mailed some Salsa samples to try out and they are made by rosarita! You know Rosarita? The refried beans that are so yummilicious! Anyway they have three flavors coming to a store near you:

Mild Salsa Mexican - my daughter calls this wimpy salsa but It has some flavor and not much heat
Medium Salsa Verde - a green salsa
Hot Salsa Taquera - call 911 its hot! but my daughter does not agree

This was so good especially with my tostadas and bean burrito and taco nights. You know Rosarita has a nice website to find out recipes check it out for yourself www.Rosarita.com

If you live in the Los Angeles, Dallas, Phoenix, or Denver areas, you can find Rosarita Salsas at select Walmart and grocery stores. Check them out!
“I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Rosarita and received a sample to facilitate my review. Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

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ultimate meatballs

wowie wow wow

I never knew that you could take 2lbs of cooked meatballs and mix them up with one can jellied cranberries and one bottle of chilil sauce and voila! you have the perfect party appetizer! so when you are planning your new years parties or your superbowl showdowns, make sure you keep ocean sprays ultimate meatball recipe in mind. check out http://www.oceanspray.com/news/promos.aspx for recipes and promotions going on

As always mom central sent me the cranberries and chili sauce to make my meatballs a hit and I got them at no cost to me in exchange for my review

DISNEY WORLDS OF FANTASY ON ICE

I am so excited to go to this show because I have a girly girl who is 11 but not too old for this show and then my son saw lightening Mcqueen on the commercials and he wants to go too which is so awesome that they brought the girly stuff along with things for the boys too.

Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy: Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy. Thrill to high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney/Pixar's CARS race across the ice. Dive into The Little Mermaid's enchanting undersea kingdom and experience the 'Circle of Life' with The Lion King. Then enter into the magical world of Pixie Hollow with Tinker Bell and all her fairy friends as they make their world premiere on ice! From wheels to waves, Pride Lands to pixie dust, your family's favorite Disney moments come to life at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy with dazzling skating, special effects and beloved characters certain to create a lifetime of memories. Special Bonus! Disney Princess Pre-Show: Arrive up to one hour early to tour our dazzling display of gorgeous gowns. Complimentary to all ticket holders.

So the great news is the show is coming to the La Area this month and we have a coupon code to share wohoooooo!
A SPECIAL OFFER FOR YOU!



 
 

Purchase a 4-pack of tickets for only $44 for Monday through Friday matinee shows, or receive $4 off all weekend shows by logging onto www.ticketmaster.com and entering the coupon code: MOM.**
Los Angeles

I was given tickets to attend the show and post this offer on behalf of mom central and Feld Entertainment
December 17: 7:30pm December 18: 11:00am, 7:30pm December 19: 12:00pm, 3:30pm, 7:30pm December 20: 12:00pm, 3:30pm, 7:30pm
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December 30: 7:30pm December 31: 1:00pm, 4:30pm January 1: 3:30pm, 7:30pm January 2: 12:00pm, 3:30pm, 7:30pm January 3: 11:00am, 3:00pm
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December 22: 7:30pm December 23: 1:00pm, 7:30pm December 24: 1:00pm, 4:30pm December 25: 4:30pm December 26: 12:00pm, 3:30pm, 7:30pm December 27: 12:00pm, 3:30pm, 7:30pm
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January 6: 7:30pm
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**Get 4 tickets for $44 Monday through Friday matinee shows, or $4 off all weekend shows by entering the code “MOM” at select ticketing channels. Minimum purchase of 4 tickets required; additional weekday tickets above 4 can be purchased at $11 each. Offer not valid on Rinkside or VIP seating. Cannot be combined with other offers. Service Charges and handling fees will apply.

Evenflo SmartSteps

I just received the evenflo products in the mail to try with the twins and they really love them especially the spoons and stackable bowls. The spoons were the right size and shape to help Maddie grasp the concept of trying to feed herself. Evenflo has kids and moms in mind because these products teach you the correct portion sizes in a fun way with the bright colored stackable bowls and the bright insulated cups. I like the new idea and I love the fact that they make labels to stick onto the bowls and cups so when my girls go to the church nursery they know whose cup it is. Now the only challenge they have is figuring out who is who with my twin girls Abbie and Maddie.
Here is some information about the Evenflo smart steps line from mom central:

As Moms we often find ourselves bombarded with either frightening childhood obesity studies or complex strategies to deal with perpetually picky eaters—all focused on healthy, nutritious eating for kids. Even at our own dinner tables, we often struggle to convince our kids there's more to dinner than plain buttered pasta and chicken fingers. And while we need to jumpstart our toddlers towards a lifetime of healthy eating, getting there can be especially tough given fussy eaters, busy schedules, older kids, after-school activities, and everything else that gets in the way.
Evenflo recognized this struggle at mealtimes and just launched a new Smart Steps line for toddlers, offering us a clever solution to foster lifelong healthy eating habits. Two favorites: an Insulated Cup designed to help toddlers transition to drinking out of a cup thanks to the soft spout that lets them sip confidently (with no spills!), and the Portion Plate teaching kids to know portion size, eat a balanced meal with its divided colorful sections and even challenges them to explore new food in a tiny "try it for the first time" cup (two peas will do!).
Smart Steps offers insightful, educational strategies for understanding how toddlers think about food, building on core guidelines that help nurture healthy eating habits developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Do you have a picky eater at home? Here are a few tips compliments of the Smart Steps website:

• Let your kids be "produce pickers" at the store. If they can pick out their own fruits and veggies – they'll be more inclined to eat them
• Invite your kids to prepare meals with you. All of that mixing, mashing and measuring will make them want to taste what they are prepping.
• Offer choices. Rather than ask "Do you want broccoli for dinner?" ask "Which would you like for dinner: broccoli or cauliflower?"

More tips can be found online at http://www.evenflo.com/smartsteps. On the site, you can also take the Smart Steps Quiz to determine your parental feeding style and discover where you fall on the Smart Steps Eating Arc.

Seriously check out the link below and you can download a money saving coupon for Evenflo SmartSteps products
http://www.momcentral.com/cms/22441/evenflo_smart_steps

I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Evenflo and received a sample to facilitate my candid review. In addition, Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate

Sons of Anarchy on FX

Did you know my twins were on a show on the FX Network? Well if you did not know you do now. Abbie and Maddie made their small screen debut on FX networks The Sons of Anarchy as baby Abel who is the son of Jax(Charlie Hunnam). If you have not checked it out I have to warn you that it is a very adult program. Lets put it this way, it has a sopranos feel but it is in the world of the motorcycle clubs instead of the mafia. I had fun on the set with the girls and the stars who were super nice. http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/soa/ you can see pictures and learn about the show and if you want to find out where to see the episodes you have not seen like Abbie and Maddies debut in episode 2 of season 2 check out www.soaforums.com