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As the person who is responsible for the maintenance on our cars, I have favorites when it comes to brands. I tend to specifically go for those things that have proven themselves. Rain-X is one of those brands. I KNOW when I buy a Rain-X product, I’ll be happy with it.

As a result, I jumped at the chance to review this awesome Rain-X pack! Living in New Hampshire, the snow, sleet and ice is horrible – even in March. So as soon as I received my new Latitude wipers, on they went! These new wipers literally HUG the windshield, so clearing whatever happens to be flying around here is a cinch.

Visibility is so paramount to safety, so I go through wipers like tissue! But the Latitude are so well designed, I know that even when it comes time to replace them, I’ll replace them with more Latitudes!

In fact, according to a report released in June 2008 by sciencedaily.com, nearly a quarter of all automobile accidents occur in rainy and wet weather so making sure you have properly working wiper blades is important to help avoid accidents in poor weather conditions. By routinely checking your wiper blades and performing safety checks on your car you can help increase your safety while driving during inclement weather.
Since winter is not quite over yet here are some tips from Jody DeVere to stay safe while driving in the rain, snow, slush and ice:
• Conduct a regular walk around checking your lights, antifreeze, windshield washer fluid and wiper blades regularly
• Ensure your tires are properly inflated and have sufficient tread
• As the temperature drops keep your gas tank at least half full; the extra gas reduces condensation that can plug your fuel line with ice and stall your engine in cooler weather
• Create an emergency pack; items like a blanket, first aid kit, snacks, bottled water, an ice scraper, flashlight and a bag of kitty litter

Despite the fact that Spring “officially” began last week, it’s certainly not here! A blizzard this week in Colorado proves that. So how cool is it that I have a Rain-X Car Care package to give away. Unfortunately, due to my own problems with computer, sick kids, etc. today is the last day that I can give the company my winners – so I need you to fill out the form below with your name, mailing address, make & model of your car, etc. so I can give the company all the necessary information. Any entries missing the required information will be discarded. I have locked the entries so no one else can get your info so your privacy IS protected

With the plethora of stuff (putting it mildly) that’s out on the market for kids’ snacks & such these days, it’s really no wonder that America’s youth are obese. It is so hard for parents to fight the onslaught of product placement, commercials, sponsorships, etc. for JUNK food that their kids are subjected to and inject some healthy alternatives here & there.

Enter Fruit Roll-ups. It’s fruit. But it’s fun. But it’s fruit! But it’s fun! (See a pattern?) Fruit Roll-ups have contiually evolved and changed to keep kids engaged and wanting more. When the first ingredient in a kids’ snack is a FRUIT, I’m sold.

Now Fruit Roll-Ups can be PERSONALIZED, too! Now, I have to explain something. My oldest son has never liked Fruit Roll-ups because he doesn’t like getting his fingers sticky (I know… ), so I ordered our personalized Fruit Roll-ups for my daughter. When she first opened the package and unrolled it, she saw the message I’d put on there for her:

She got SUCH a big kick out of that! Over the next couple of days, as the box of 30 dwindled, my oldest decided to try one. HE LOVED it! LOL

Ok, so anyway – you can order your own personalized fruit roll-ups for any occasion! I am thinking they’d be a great birthday party favor!

The best part, of course, is that I have a code to give away for you to receive your OWN box of 30 personalized fruit roll-ups (a $30 value)!

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When I was asked if I’d like to take a look at a mattress protector, I jumped at the chance because – HELLO!? – I have a co-sleeping toddler. My mattress has really taken a beating from Zachary’s leaking bottles and leaking diapers. The fact that we’d only bought it 2 years ago, just before we had him – PRICELESS.

I also have a major issue with allergies so yeah, this was perfect for me!

I put the Protect-A-Bed Premium mattress protector on my bed & pillow immediately, and was pleasantly surprised! I was concerned that, because it’s got a waterproof protection side to keep moisture from the mattress, that we’d hear it crinkle when we moved around. But this thing is so quiet! You’d never know that it’s waterproof at all. Even the pillow case is waterproof!

The very next morning, I noticed that when I woke up, my head wasn’t all stuffy, as it typically is because of my allergies. The pillow protector had worked! It was awesome!

I know, there’s not a whole lot I can say about a mattress pad, but seriously, I’m SO pleased with it! Visit Protect-a-Bed’s site and check out the variety of products they have for your bed and even the baby’s CRIB!

Best of all, of course, is that I have a giveaway for you! One lucky lucky reader will win their choice of AllerZip Mattress protector, a Premium Mattress Protector or Crib Mattress Protector! You’ll also receive a Premium Pillow Protector!

Would you like to win? Tell me why you need a Protect-a-Bed Mattress Protector! Allergies? Other? [USA & Canada Please]

I’ll draw a winner on my Birthday! (March 12th)

This is only 1 of several giveaways I’ll be having during the next week in celebration of my sisters’ (March 6th) and my birthday (March 12th)! So be sure to come back and see what else I have in store

Add me to your feed reader. I have lots of really cool giveaways coming up in the next 6 days!

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Feb 272009

My daughter Libby has EXTREMELY sensitive skin. A routine tickle session with her results in hives. Long sleeves and pants make her itch, no matter what I’ve used in the laundry. So when she takes a bath, she can’t use any of those cutesy bath sets that they make for kids, particularly around the holidays. She has to have something safe and gentle.

Enter Johnson’s. From the day she was born, she’s been bathed in Johnson’s. The very first bath your baby receives in the hospital is done with Johnson’s Baby Wash. How comforting that is! Johnson’s has always been the best choice for babies – but for us, even as they’ve grown up, we still use Johnson’s for all the same reasons:

JOHNSON’S® is the #1 choice of hospitals
NO MORE TEARS® formula is as gentle to the eyes as pure water
Soap-free, dye-free, hypoallergenic and allergy tested Dermatologist and pediatrician tested
Rinses easily
Gentle enough to use everyday for both girls and boys

That last point is particularly important when it’s a little girl with extremely sensitive skin, too!

Also – just ONE time getting shampoo in her eyes is enough to remind me that we MUST use Johnson’s for her hair – because all hell breaks loose if we don’t!

What’s hard to believe, though, is that Johnson’s has been doing this for FIFTY years! So that means that even MY first bath was probably in Johnson’s. That’s good, seeing as I also have extremely sensitive skin!

Johnson’s just released a brand new Head-to-Toe Foaming Wash that I simply LOVE. Getting Zachary to stay still long enough to wash his hair with 1 thing, and his bod with another – not possible. Johnson’s new Head-to-Toe Foaming Wash makes it SO much easier. Just pump it into one hand and go to work! No worrying about things running into his eyes because he’s wiggling around, and no worrying about his skin drying out, which is always a problem in the winter. With Johnson’s, I don’t have to worry – and that’s probably the BEST thing of all

You can pick up Johnson’s Head-to-Toe Foaming Wash, as well as their Bubble Bath & Wash in food, drug and mass-market stores (like you didn’t know that!)

Wubbzy Fever

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Feb 102009

From the first mention of Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! on Nick Jr.’s website, my daughter was hooked. She loved the games, and couldn’t wait for the show to premier. When it did, she was glued to the screen. There was something about the sounds, the images – everything. She just loved it.

Now, we have 2 addicts – Zachary loves Wubbzy too! So of course, I was thrilled when Mom Central asked us to review the newest Wubbzy DVD, A Little Help from My Friends.

The DVD features six great episodes, all focused on the important values of friendship. This theme takes center stage as Wubbzy, a fun, lovable, curious little guy and his Wuzzleburg pals search for a lost Wiggle Wrench, escape a runaway Doodleberry Cake, build a Super Robot, teach Walden to boogie, and work hard for Wuzzleburg trophies. Together they discover the importance of positive values like confidence, cooperation, teamwork and above all, the meaning of friendship. The DVD extras also include two bonus episodes, music video, Kooky Kostume game, activities and sneak peeks.

Plus, I just like it because I get to drive my kids crazy by calling them Koooooooky. LOL I’ve been exploring the Wubbzy website and got them all signed up for the fun

With so many not-so-friendly videos out there, it’s nice to find something that’s kid-friendly, educational and SAFE for kids to watch. We wub wubbzy!

My special thanks to Mom Central for allowing us the opportunity to check out the newest Wubbzy DVD!

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