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A Real Fogless Mirror Giveaway

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Ok, I didn’t realize about the quest for a fogless mirror until I got married. Part of that was because I didn’t have contacts until then and I wouldn’t have been able to use a mirror anyway. The other reason was my husband and the whole shaving in the shower thing. I just didn’t have an appreciation for the whole issue.

Then I decided to buy one for my hubby. I had no idea what an endeavor that would be. After running through a few relatively cheap mirrors I had completely given up. Then I had the opportunity to review ToiletTree’s Fogless Shower Mirror. I tried it out and I think I am convinced that I finally found a real fogless mirror!

This mirror is mountable and easy to use. It comes with the tape and silicon to mount the mirror to various shower types. The magic of how it works: it has a reservoir that you fill with hot water, the same water your shower is running. It is that simple. The heat from the water prevents the condensation from building. The mirror is adjustable and it also has a great tray to put your razor or other stuff;). For only $29.95 so it is quite a deal! But better than that…

Win It!

ToiletTree is graciously giving one of my readers (you must be in the US or Canada) a free Fogless Shower Mirror!

To enter:

* Just leave a comment telling me about your favorite toiletry!
* A random winner will be selected and notified on September 15th.
* The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.
To earn extra entries, you may do one or all of the following. Each one counts as an extra ticket but you must leave a separate comment for each one.
* Subscribe to my feed (if you already do, that counts).
* Mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here.
* Subscribe to my Twitter and then Tweet about this!
* You can tweet everyday for an additional entry, just make sure to leave a comment for each time!
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(This post was written for Family Review Network & ToiletTree who provided the complimentary product in exchange for my honest review)

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Shandle Review

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See the little thing sticking out on the toilet seat? That thing with the writing on the right side? That is a Shandle. I recently received a Shandle in order to review it in my home.

I have 4 little kids so this is quite a blessing. It serves as a handle to lift and put down the toilet seat to keep their hands (and mine) off the germs. They have styles that are imprinted with hand washing reminders, reminders to put the seat down or just designer prints. You can even get plain white to blend in.
The Shandle is made of an antimicrobial treated plastic. It is easy to install with just the included pressure sensitive adhesive. Just push it on! The only issue was that you need to make sure your kids don’t actual use the Shandle for 24 hours. And it is a long 24 hours;). I was very happy to see that even though it has a decal on it, the Shandle is very cleanable with bathroom cleaner!
I highly recommend the Shandle! At less than $7 it is a cheap and easy tool to keep your family healthy. There is even free shipping right now! It would also be great to add to a gift!

This post was written as part of a program for Family Review Network and The Shandle who provided the product for review.

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LemonHead Kidz Review

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I have a lot of hair. I also have 2 daughters: 1 has thin baby hair and 1 has thick hair. That is a lot of hair to try to wrangle in 1 household and a lot of different types of hair. So I am always searching for the perfect hair clips that will hold all of our hair and (hope against hope) will stay in the baby’s hair. So you can imagine how excited I was when I received products from LemonHead Kidz!

They sent me a great clipeez with a beautiful yellow flower on it. This I really liked! The clip had a rubber block in it that made sure it didn’t slip out of anyone’s hair. I was able to use this in all 3 of our hair and it looked adorable! They have all different types of flowers, bows and butterflies to choose from for really great clips.
I also received a bandeez hairband. This was a beautiful piece of ribbon that gathered in the back to help secure it in your hair. One of the key parts of the bandeez is a strip that grips on your hair to prevent it from falling out. I can say it stayed in the 5 year olds but didn’t work that well in mine. The strip grabbed little pices of hair so it wouldn’t fall out but it didn’t hold very much of my hair back at all.
So I have to say that while the bandeez didn’t work great for me, the clipeez were great. So go over to LemonHead Kidz and check them out!
(An FRN Review)

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Kinesys Sunscreen Review and Giveaway!!

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I am white. I don’t mean ethnically but I have that slightly transparent, glow in the dark white skin. I can’t tan. I burn bad, turn bright red and then turn white again even if I don’t peel. In addition to my fairness, sking cancer is prevelant in my family. So as you can imagine sunscreen is important in this house. I recently received 2 bottles of sunscreen to review from Kinesys. I received the Kids SPF 30 sunscreen. It is a pump spray that said that you didn’t need to rub it in, which I doubted, but I was really surprised that if you hold it away from you a good distance you really don’t need to rub it in. With 4 kids to sunscreen, that saves an immeasurable amount of time and annoyance. It is also fragrance free, which I loved! You really had to hold their arm to your nose to smell any tell tale sunscreen smell. I also received the SPF 30 Girl Sunscreen (yes, that is what it is called) which is Vanilla Green Tea scented. Is smells very nice, not to heavy and very pleasant. This also was a truly no rub spray.

Both of these appear to work very well. I only say appear because it has either been so hot you aren’t going out (96) or very mild so I haven’t gotten a chance to try it out as thouroughly as I would like. It is very light feeling so you don’t have that oily heavy feeling. It also watches off very easily. My only issue is that they are water and sweat resistant and not proof. Since it is often over 100 here during the summer and water is a big cooling tool, that isn’t the best for us. But over all there are really nice products! Kinesys is offering a 10% coupon Code BRC10 (free shipping on orders over $45 AFTER the discount) on all purchases right now! But what is better than a coupon? Winning it free of course!

Win it!
How would you like to win your own 4 oz Kid’s Sunscreen and 4 oz Moisturizer?
To enter:

* Go visit the Kinesys website then come back here and tell me 1 fact you learned!
* A random winner will be selected and notified on May 6th.
* The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.

To earn extra entries, you may do one or all of the following. Each one counts as an extra ticket but you must leave a separate comment for each one.

* Subscribe to my feed.
* Mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here and to Kinesys.
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* Tweet about this!

This giveaway is open to addresses within the US. Please leave a way to contact you in case you win.

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(This is a FRN review)

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Skin MD Review and Giveaway

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I must declare, I am a California girl. Now, I don’t live on the beach but I do live in a place in which it gets very hot and the sun is usually shining. I am also very fair (I believe the term some high school friends used was “glow in the dark white”). So wearing a daily sunscreen is a definite need. Pair that with the fact that I don’t wear foundation, I have to moisturize well and take care of my skin. That is why I was so stoked to get to try Skin MD Natural.

Skin MD Natural is a shielding lotion that has an spf 15 in it. So what is a shielding lotion? It is a protective lotion that keeps out all the environmental ick and at the same time adds humectants to your skin keeping it moisturized. I really liked it. Because I am always on a computer or washing my hands, due to keeping house, I am very picky about my skin feeling oily. Skin MD Natural didn’t leave an oily feeling at all. This is also the first product I could use on both my hands and face! I have sensitive skin that can be prone to breakouts and I was pleasantly shocked that I didn’t breakout at all! The lotion has a light sunscreen odor that quickly dissapaites and has a light feel as you apply that is completely weightless.

Win it!
So how would you like to win a 4 oz bottle of Skin MD Natural of your own?

To enter:

* Go to the Skin MD Natural website, use the Store Locator and tell me (in a comment) where they sell Skin MD Natural around you. That’s it!
* A random winner will be selected and notified on Jan 24th.
* The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.

To earn extra entries, you may do one or all of the following. Each one counts as an extra ticket but you must leave a separate comment for each one.

* Subscribe to my feed.
* Mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back here.

This giveaway is open to addresses within the US. Please leave a way to contact you in case you win.
(This is a FRN review)

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Clip On Thermometer

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So I was looking for something for a friend and I saw this item. Apparently you can just clip it to a kid’s clothing so there is contact with the skin. Then you can check their temperature continuously. It will beep if it loses contact. One of the pictures I saw the kid had it clipped to the top of the diaper. The one annoying thing is it beeps if the temp goes up one degree. I don’t know if that is one single beep or what. But for less than $20 I think it is a good deal.