Spring Cleaning with P&G! - #giveaway (arv $80)

I am so soooo happy that SPRING seems to finally be here for good now!

There is nothing like finally getting the windows open and letting the fresh air in!

But with spring comes....SPRING CLEANING!

Now here's where I admit that I actually LIKE spring cleaning! It must be something in the renewal and refresh that spring symbolizes! It just gets me itching to refresh and renew my home! 

 

*  Me using my Swiffer Wet Jet to get my spring clean on! *

 

 

Not sure where to start? Here are some tips from P&G on how to get your home looking its sunny-best this spring:

 

• Upholstery, carpets & curtains: Mist these hard to wash areas with NEW Febreze Fabric Refresher with Gain to eliminate unwanted odours and leave a fresh scent.

• Closet clutter: Tuck away your winter wear in organized storage bins to make room for your spring and summer wardrobe. To keep your winter wear smelling fresh, add Gain Fireworks Original Scent Booster to your laundry load, before tucking items away. You can also use a Febreze Fabric Refresher to refresh items being pulled out of storage. 

 

• Baseboard & blinds: These areas trap dust and dirt, and can often be neglected. To tackle these tricky areas, run the Swiffer Duster along the surface. 

 

• Tough to clean places: Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is a great tool for cleaning away the grime you come across when uncovering those rarely seen spaces and hard to reach places. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser removes scuffs, crayon marks and finger prints from walls too! Mr. Clean has plenty of tips to share, check out www.mrclean.ca for details.

 

 



** One of my bonus entries in the giveaway involves #MonthOfMom participation..for more information on #MonthOfMom be sure to stop by this post.**

 

GIVEAWAY TIME!!

One lucky CANADIAN reader will win a P&G Spring Cleaning Prizepack (arv $80) containing the following:

• Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Select-A-Size
• NEW Mr. Clean with Gain Spray
• NEW Swiffer Dust & Shine with Gain
• NEW Swiffer Sweeper with Gain Dry Refills
• NEW Swiffer Sweeper with Gain Wet Refills
• Swiffer Sweeper Kit
• NEW Swiffer WetJet with Gain Solution
• Swiffer WetJet Kit
• Swiffer Duster Refill
• Swiffer Duster Kit
• Gain Fireworks Original Scent Booster

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*Disclosure:I am a #PGmom. As part of my affiliation with this group I receive products and special access to P&G events and opportunities. The opinions on this blog are honest and 100% my own.NOTE: By entering the following contest you are accepting that if you win your contact information will be shared with a P&G PR agency for the purpose of mailing your prize.
This giveaway may appear on other blogs as part of the #PGmom program, however, to be fair, you can only win once per giveaway. If your name is chosen more than once, another winner will be selected.

My #MonthOfMom week 2 recap! Join in! #pgmom

Well, the #MonthOfMom photo-a-day challenge has been going strong for 16 days now! It's been quite the experience, and I'm loving all the interpretations of the 'word of the day'! Some have even been risqué! :)

 

Here are my interpretations for week 2, and keep in mind that YOU don't need to post actual product pictures, just use the word for inspiration and share on the #MonthOfMom hashtag!

 

Want to see my week 1 recap? Go here!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So there you have it! This was my week 2!

 

Have you been participating? I'd love to know!

 

If you want to jump in now, we'd love to have you!

See my original #MonthOfMom post for more info on how to play!

 

 

 

* I am a P&Gmom. As part of my affiliation with this group, I have been offered compensation to participate in the #MonthOfMom 30-day photo challenge. The views, opinions and photographs expressed on this blog and in my social networks are my own. 

#pgmom's May Pamper Mom Prizepack Giveaway!

May is for moms!
 

You may have just thrown in a load of laundry, put your little one to sleep, or prepped an after school snack. You make a difference in the lives of those around you, not by being super mom and doing it all but by being you, a mom who wears her heart on her sleeve with her kids’ best interests in mind each step of the way.

 

Mothers Day is that one day where we celebrate all the hard work that moms do!

Was Mothers Day all about you?

Were you treated to a nice meal? or just take time out to relax and pamper yourself?

 

P&G have put together a pretty sweet prizepack (arv $95) that will help you take the time for yourself that you so deserve!

 

 

 I have a lot of faves in this fabulous mom prizepack! But I'll just highlight three to keep it short and sweet! :)

 

I've really come to love the Pantene hair care products for my mid-length hair that totally has a mind of it's own!! It's become so soft, less damage, and much easier to attempt to manage!

• The new three step Pantene Pro-V Repair & Protect Collection can help repair six months of visible signs of damage in just one use!

Next up, I've never been a fan of bars of soap, but the new Olay Massaging Bar Soap is totally fresh and exciting! I received the Purely Pristine scent, which smells A-MAZING(!!) and the nubs help to make that shower or bath a little piece of heaven!

• Olay Purely Pristine Massaging Bar, discover the clarifying crispness and pristine beauty of the Nordic region while you refresh and cleanse to purify your skin with this oxygen-rich lather infused with mineral crystals and seaweed extract.

And if you know me you know that I love a good candle, AND Febreze...so what better than to put those 2 fab things together?! I received the Vanilla & Moonlight scented Febreze candle, and this really is a relaxing/sensual type scent. Perfect for those 'pamper me' moments!

• Light it! for hours of warm, glowing freshness. Sweet dreams start with this soothing vanilla experience, deliciously blended with notes of sweet grapefruit, cinnamon, and floral spice.

** One of my bonus entries in the giveaway involves #MonthOfMom participation..for more information on #MonthOfMom be sure to stop by this post.**

GIVEAWAY TIME

 

One Canadian reader will win an amazing pamper mom prizepack (arv $95) containing: 

• Febreze Vanilla & Moonlight Candle
• Pantene Repair & Protect Conditioner
• Pantene Repair & Protect Shampoo
• Pantene Overnight Miracle Repair Serum
• Pantene Stylers Hairspray Flexible Hold
• COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss Grapevine
• COVERGIRL LashBlast Clump Crusher Mascara
• Olay Massaging Bar Soap
• One Free Clairol Hair Colour Coupon
• COVERGIRL LipPerfection Jumbo Gloss Balm 

 

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*Disclosure:I am a #PGmom. As part of my affiliation with this group I receive products and special access to P&G events and opportunities. The opinions on this blog are honest and 100% my own.
NOTE: By entering the following contest you are accepting that if you win your contact information will be shared with a P&G PR agency for the purpose of mailing your prize.
This giveaway may appear on other blogs as part of the #PGmom program, however, to be fair, you can only win once per giveaway. If your name is chosen more than once, another winner will be selected.

#WordlessWednesday - Simple Things w Linky

This morning we were expecting thunderstorms...and I woke to this..

 

How wonderful is that sky?!

 

 

Link up! :) 

 

Treat dry skin with Eucerin! - #giveaway

 

Luckily we haven't had to deal too much with problematic skin in our family. Both my girls get annoying patches here and there, but definitely not as bad as the average person fighting eczema.

For Hero(12yr dd) hers tends to flare up in winter, and has always been on her face. Until now it was always a dry red patch under her lower lip, but this year it's changed a bit and she now gets dry scale around her eyes. Sooo not fun when you're a sensitive tween! And as for Orangie (8yr dd), she's had it rather easy. We've only been fighting a red patch (about the size of her fist) on her one wrist this winter. So I was rather happy when I was contacted to try products from Eucerin Canada!

 

We were sent a package of a few different products, but after researching what each product was for, etc I focused on using the Aquaphor Skin Protectant Ointment and the Calming Crème.

 

Eucerin Calming Crème soothes and moisturizes to help prevent very dry skin that can lead to itching.

Recommended for: Body

Use for: Hyperkeratosis, Atopic dermatitis, Cold winter weather

Benefits:

• Non-greasy and fast-absorbing formula keeps skin moisturized for 24 hours.
• Formulated with oatmeal, glycerin and dimethicone to prevent reoccurrence of itching.
• Fragrance-free, non-irritating and won't clog pores.
• Reduces the risk of inflammation.
• Appropriate for children as young as two years of age.
• Dermatologist recommended.

The Eucerin Calming Crème worked great for Orangie's dry patch on her wrist, and the general itchiness that she sometimes complains about. I loved the feel of it! My hands were always soooo nice after applying it on her!

 

Aquaphor Healing Ointment soothes and protects chafed, chapped and damaged skin and lips by creating a protective barrier to help seal in moisture.
Recommended for: Affected areas
Use for: Atopic dermatitis, Diabetes, cold winter weather, radiation treatment, laser procedures
 Benefits:

• Temporarily protects minor scrapes and burns.
• Gentle enough for use on babies.
• Preservative-free, and won’t clog pores.
• Dermatologist recommended.

Aquaphor is fantastic! A little goes a LONG way with this stuff, especially if you're only using it for small localized areas like we are. It says to avoid direct contact with eyes, so I made sure to warn Hero to be careful applying it as it was going on her eyelids and her under-eye area. I love the multiple uses of this product (for scrapes/burns/etc), and it will be a staple in our home from now on!

For more information be sure to stop by the Eucerin Canada website!

 

 

GIVEAWAY TIME!!

One lucky CANADIAN reader will win Eucerin's Aquaphor and Calming Crème to help soothe their dry skin!

(ends May 24th at 11:59pm EST)



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Michael Bublé - #ToBeLoved - review

Oh that Michael Bublé..I own every album, and have seen him in concert. *swoon*
 

So when presented with the opportunity to review his latest album, To Be Loved, well it was a no-brainer....YES PLEASE!

 

 

Everyone's favorite Canadian crooner is back again, finding his harmony while making his way through the American songbook (and looking oh-so dapper in a suit)!

 

To Be Loved, out now, finds the Grammy winner covering songs by Frank Sinatra, the Bee Gees, Jackson 5, Elvis Presley, Van Morrison, and more. In the mix of golden standards are four original songs co-written by Bublé, dipping into his personal life for inspiration.

 

These are good times for the singer, who is about to become a first-time dad. He sounds like a man in love with life. "I wrote Close Your Eyes about my wife and about the power of all the women in my life—my sisters, my mom, my grandma and all women in general. Let’s face it, where would we be without them? I Got It Easy, another original, is basically a song where I count my blessings and is a reminder to me and everyone to appreciate all the good parts of life. I’m a very lucky guy and I never want to forget it." 

 

 

From the second I popped in the cd, I was hooked. Buble NEVER disappoints! My favourite song? You might have seen me facebook or tweet about it..it's without a doubt track 5 'Something Stupid' (which he performs with Reese Witherspoon). I am addicted to it, my daughters are now addicted to it. All my daughter Orangie needs to say is 'One more time?' and I know what she's talking about! lol. The blend between the different song styles totally works, and we'll never tire of his smooth dreamy voice! Now excuse me while I go and play it ONE...MORE...TIME!!

To Be Loved Track Listing:

1. "You Make Me Feel So Young"

2. "It's a Beautiful Day"
3. "To Love Somebody"
4. "Who's Lovin You"
5. "Something Stupid" (featuring Reese Witherspoon)
6. "Come Dance with Me"
7. "Close Your Eyes"
8. "After All" (featuring Bryan Adams)
9. "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" (with Naturally 7)
10. "To Be Loved"
11. "You've Got a Friend in Me"
12. "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" (featuring The Puppini Sisters)
13. "I Got It Easy"
14. "Young at Heart"

 

Buy the album now on iTunes or Amazon.



** Disclosure: I participated in this campaign for One2One Network. I received a free copy of the album to facilitate my review. By posting, I am eligible for incentives. All opinions stated are my own.

Putting #AlwaysInfinity to the test! #BzzAgent #PGmom

Always Infinity is a pad like no other. It's the only pad made with an incredibly absorbent material called Infinicel, which is super thin but can hold 10x its weight. Its revolutionary new wings are designed for secure protection and less mess on the sides. The microdots help channel fluid deep into the pad and away from you, helping you feel dry. And the form-fitting channels and soft cover sheet provide great leakage protection that's so comfortable, you might just forget you're wearing a pad.

 

I recently had the chance to put Always Infinity to 'the test'. It was experiment time, just like those silly pad commercials you see on tv.

 

* Always maxi on yellow, and Always Infinity on green *

1) Setting up the experiment! (removing the 'cores' and getting the dyed water ready!)

2) 30 drops to each core, and then wait a minute...

3) Fold them each in half and give them a squish

4) Flip over and look at the back of the core...

 

We noticed:

•  There was nothing to see on the back of the maxi pad(yellow) probably because it was soooooo thick! And on the back of the Infinity(green) the liquid had spread out to more evenly distribute(nice!)
• When we were pulling apart the pads to get to the cores, the maxi pad was VERY dusty/linty/crumbly, and gave me the worst case of the sneezes. The Infinity was a soft, very flexible, very light, totally space-age material.
• The Infinity core was extremely thin yet absorbed a LOT of liquid, didn't leak, felt slightly moist but not wet!, remained very flexible, didn't lose it's shape, etc. Impressive!

I'm actually quite happy that my tween and I did this challenge together. It was a great bonding session that got us talking about an awkward topic. I mean really who wants to sit around and talk about pads?! Especially not a tween! lol. But she loves all things scientific so I knew this would be the perfect time to chit-chat about that sensitive topic! AND we got the chance to really check out which ones do what/hold how much/how it reacts to the liquid, etc..(we only showed our experiments w the Always products, we compared as many different products as we could get our hands on! lol) BUT when all was said and done we realized just how AMAZING of a product Always Infinity is. Our only issue was that the heavy flow/long ones are just too big for our liking, especially for a tween. They're PERFECT if you have a heavy flow though, and would be great for post-partum too! So we'll be passing these along and definitely buying the regular sized Always Infinity!

** I received the #AlwaysInfinity test kit from both #BzzAgent AND the #pgmom program, for free, to test the power of the new Always Infinity! No other compensation was received.