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		<title>Natural Radiance with Burt&#8217;s Bees Skin Care Review + Giveaway</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our family has long been familiar with Burt&#8217;s Bees products. I&#8217;m sure if you gathered up lip balms  you could find no fewer than 3 Burt&#8217;s Bees laying around here, and we&#8217;ve used the Baby Bee wash and lotions on my little ones. When I was searching for a new face care regimen, I was [...]]]></description>
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<p>Our family has long been familiar with Burt&#8217;s Bees products. I&#8217;m sure if you gathered up lip balms  you could find no fewer than 3 Burt&#8217;s Bees laying around here, and we&#8217;ve used the Baby Bee wash and lotions on my little ones. When I was searching for a new face care regimen, I was excited to see multiple <strong><a href="http://www.burtsbees.com/natural-products/face/" target="_blank">natural skin care lines</a></strong> from <strong><a href="http://www.burtsbees.com/natural-products/face/" target="_blank">Burt&#8217;s Bees</a></strong>.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">About Burt&#8217;s Bees</span></h4>
<blockquote><p><span style="color: #333333;">Burt&#8217;s Bees is an &#8220;Earth Friendly, Natural Personal Care Company.&#8221; We  create natural, Earth-friendly personal care products formulated to  help you maximize your well-being and that of the world around you.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333;">To make certain that all our products meet the highest standards, as  well as our dedication to ensuring The Greater Good, our products are  carefully crafted using ingredients that are the best nature has to  offer: beeswax, botanical and essential oils, herbs, flowers and  minerals. These safe, effective ingredients have withstood the test of  time.</span></p></blockquote>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">The Right Natural Skin Care Products for You</span></h4>
<p>Burt&#8217;s Bees has a number of products lines &#8211; from Radiance to Natural Acne to Naturally Ageless &#8211; so I checked out the <strong><a href="http://www.burtsbees.com/wcsstore/Bee2C/upload/product_advisor/index.html?langId=-1&amp;storeId=10001&amp;catalogId=10051&amp;width=880&amp;height=600" target="_blank">Product Advisor</a></strong> to find the best line for my skin. After four quick questions about my age and skin type, the Product Advisor recommended a combination of products including the <strong><a href="http://www.burtsbees.com/product-line/radiance/" target="_blank">Radiance Skin Care Line</a></strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/burts-bees-radiance1.jpg"></a><a href="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/burts-bees-radiance1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-16607  aligncenter" title="Radiance_LP 005" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/burts-bees-radiance1.jpg" alt="" width="504" height="165" /></a></p>
<p>What sets Radiance apart is its featured ingredient: <strong>Royal Jelly</strong>.</p>
<blockquote><p><span style="color: #333333;">Royal Jelly — Very nourishing, royal jelly is made of nectar, pollen, flower parts, vitamins, minerals, and other natural ingredients. It is a very precious, mysterious substance that honeybees produce for the queen bee.</span></p></blockquote>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">Radiance Skin Care</span></h4>
<p><a href="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/burts-bees-radiance-facial-cleanser.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-16606" title="Radiance_Cleanser 001" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/burts-bees-radiance-facial-cleanser-227x300.jpg" alt="" width="182" height="240" /></a>For the past couple weeks I&#8217;ve been using Radiance Facial Cleanser, Radiance Day Creme and Radiance Eye Creme to make my skin pretty.  I admit that I was happy the Product Advisor recommended Radiance products because I liked the sound of this description from the Facial Cleanser, &#8220;While royal jelly, one of nature’s most nutritious  substances, helps  enhance skin’s natural radiance. Your skin appears  brighter and  younger-looking, naturally.&#8221; While I&#8217;m not <em>old</em>, I have noticed fine lines around my eyes and want to fight signs of aging now by protecting and enhancing my skin.</p>
<p>Not enough time has passed for me to tell you that Radiance has reversed all signs of aging (here&#8217;s hoping!), but I can tell you that I really like using the products. So much so that I&#8217;ve already placed an order for additional products from the Radiance line. All of the products are <em>soft</em>, and by that I mean they are light and gentle and feel great going on. I tend to use cleansers with exfoliant of some sort but I&#8217;ve really enjoyed the feel and short term results from the Daily Cleanser.</p>
<p><a href="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/burts-bees-radiance-day-creme.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-16604" title="burts bees radiance day creme" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/burts-bees-radiance-day-creme.jpg" alt="" width="184" height="157" /></a>Both the Day and Eye Creme are lighter and less thick than I expected, and I was a bit thrown off at first. The consistency is really different from other lotions in a jar. It&#8217;s thicker than a lotion from a pump (like the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DMK0LW?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=theshomam-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B002DMK0LW" target="_blank">Radiance Day Lotion with SPF 15</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=theshomam-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002DMK0LW" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />), but more &#8220;runny&#8221; and less thick than other cremes in a jar. I&#8217;m anxious to start using the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DPUY60?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=theshomam-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B002DPUY60" target="_blank">Night Creme</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=theshomam-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002DPUY60" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> to see how it compares. Even with the thinner consistency, you don&#8217;t need much of either Creme to get nice coverage. My skin is so dry &#8211; especially during the winter &#8211; that I feel uncomfortable without lotion on. It doesn&#8217;t take too much for my face to feel moisturized and ready for the day. Like the Cleanser, both Cremes have a very, very faint scent making them very easy to wear.</p>
<p><span style="color: #732e4a;"><strong>Shop! </strong>The entire collection of Burt&#8217;s Bees Radiance Skin Care is available at <a href="http://www.burtsbees.com/product-line/radiance/" target="_blank">Burt&#8217;s Bees</a>, and select products are also on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb_sb_ss_i_0_20%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dburt%2527s%2520bees%2520radiance%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps%26sprefix%3Dburt%2527s%2520bees%2520radiance&amp;tag=theshomam-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957" target="_blank">Amazon</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=theshomam-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />. The suggested retail price for the Facial Cleanser is $10, and $18 for Day Creme and Eye Creme.</span></p>
<h4>Win! Burt&#8217;s Bees Radiance Facial Cleanser, Day Creme and Eye Creme!</h4>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/burts-bees-giveaway.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-16624  aligncenter" title="burt's bees giveaway" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/burts-bees-giveaway.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="255" /></a></p>
<p><strong>How to Enter:</strong> Visit Burt&#8217;s Bees and take the <em>quick</em> 4-question <strong><a href="http://www.burtsbees.com/wcsstore/Bee2C/upload/product_advisor/index.html?langId=-1&amp;storeId=10001&amp;catalogId=10051&amp;width=880&amp;height=600" target="_blank">Skin Care Advisor</a> </strong>quiz. Leave a comment with one of your recommended products.</p>
<p><strong>Bonus Entries</strong> – valid only after completing the first required entry. Please leave a separate comment for each you do.</p>
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<li>Connect with <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/burtsbees" target="_blank">Burt&#8217;s Bees on Facebook</a></strong></li>
<li>Follow <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Twitter</a></strong> and tweet this giveaway. You may do this every day, just leave the link when you do.<em><br />
Burt&#8217;s Bees Radiance Skin Care line &#8211; $46 value Giveaway @TheShoppingMama http://bit.ly/gBTSKo</em></li>
<li>Like <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Facebook</a></strong>? If you Share or Like this post on your Facebook, leave another comment.</li>
<li>Subscribe to The Shopping Mama in <strong><a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">email</a></strong> or <strong><a href="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">RSS</a>.</strong></li>
<li>Sign up for the <a href="http://eepurl.com/bcsso" target="_blank"><strong>The Shopping Mama Newsletter</strong></a><strong>.</strong></li>
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<p><strong>Giveaway ends February 14. Open to US mailing addresses only.</strong></p>
<h6><em><em>Disclosure: Thanks to Burt&#8217;s Bees for providing samples and the giveaway prize. Opinions are my own.</em></em></h6>
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		<title>Charlie Banana 2-in-1 Reusable Diapers: Giveaway</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You knew we wouldn&#8217;t bring you an interview with Gaëlle Wizenberg, CEO of Charlie Banana™, without bringing you a giveaway too. And here it is, your chance to win your own revolutionary 2-in-1 reusable diaper from Charlie Banana. (Did you miss the interview? You can read it here.) Charlie Banana is an international, luxury brand of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/pic_left_e.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-16337" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/pic_left_e.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="150" /></a>You knew we wouldn&#8217;t bring you an <a href="http://theshoppingmama.com/2011/01/gaelle-wizenberg-charlie-banana/" target="_blank"><strong>interview with Gaëlle Wizenberg</strong>, CEO of Charlie Banana™</a>, without bringing you a giveaway too. And here it is, your chance to win your own revolutionary 2-in-1 reusable diaper from Charlie Banana. (Did you miss the interview? You can read it<strong> <em><a href="http://theshoppingmama.com/2011/01/gaelle-wizenberg-charlie-banana/" target="_blank">here</a></em></strong>.)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Charlie Banana is an international, luxury brand of modern cloth diapers and healthy baby products, including a <strong>2-in-1 Eco Diapering System</strong>, a cloth diaper with a reusable, washable insert or a 100 percent biodegradable, disposable insert.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Charlie Banana diapers are my personal favorite style of cloth diapers, the pocket diaper with snaps, with an added twist. With the addition of a biodegradable (made from wood pulp), disposable insert, you can easily take your Charlie&#8217;s on the go without worrying about the mess. Just slip in insert, use, and toss the insert. The cover gets washed and used again. Much less waste than disposables and completely biodegradable.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16279" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/instructions2.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="279" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Charlie Banana offers a full line of reusable products including cloth diapers, swim diapers (love these), and cloth wipes (okay, love these too) and more. All of the products are <strong>chlorine, perfume, and chemical free</strong>, which keeps babies dry and rash free. Only <strong>100 percent</strong> <strong>certified organically grown cotton</strong> is used with the entire product line, including the lining of the Swim Diapers.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #732e4a;">To Buy or Not to Buy</span></h4>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/gI_0_CharlieBanana6diaperscolors.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-16325" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/gI_0_CharlieBanana6diaperscolors.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /></a>To Buy&#8230; </strong>Charlie Banana international <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">man of mystery</span> diapers are a high quality product that will make a great addition to your New Year, Greener Mama resolutions. If you love snapping pocket diapers like I do, you will love Charlie Banana.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Not to Buy&#8230; </strong>The same feature that makes Charlie&#8217;s a diaper I love, may make them not for everyone: the snaps. Not everyone loves snapping diapers (although I don&#8217;t entirely understand how they could not), so you may want to try before you buy or start with one or two until you know if you prefer snaps or Velcro.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #732e4a;"><strong>Shop!</strong> One of the cool things about Charlie Banana is that the products are so accessible. You can find them for $19.99 (less per diaper if you buy a set) at <strong><a href="http://www.target.com/s?keywords=charlie+banana&amp;searchNodeID=1038576|1287991011&amp;ref=sr_bx_1_1&amp;x=0&amp;y=0" target="_blank">Target.com</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb_sb_ss_i_0_14%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dcharlie%2520banana%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps%26sprefix%3Dcharlie%2520banana&amp;tag=thej0bd-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957">Amazon.com</a></strong><img src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thej0bd-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />, <strong><a href="http://www.toysrus.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&amp;kw=charlie%20banana&amp;origkw=%22charlie%20banana%22&amp;f=Taxonomy/TRUS/2255957&amp;sr=1" target="_blank">Babies-R-US</a>,</strong> <strong><a href="http://www.charliebanana.com/" target="_blank">CharlieBanana.com</a> </strong> and authorized retailers around the world.</span></p>
<h4>Win! A Charlie Banana 2-in-1 Diaper!</h4>
<p><strong>How to Enter:</strong> Visit <strong><a href="http://www.charliebanana.com/" target="_blank">Charlie Banana</a> </strong>and check out all their great products. Come back and tell us your favorite.</p>
<p><strong>Bonus Entries</strong> – valid only after completing the first required entry. Please leave a separate comment for each you do.</p>
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<li>Like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lovecharliebanana" target="_blank"><strong>Charlie Banana on Facebook</strong></a><strong> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Newbalance" target="_blank"></a></strong>and leave a comment to let us know you did.</li>
<li>Follow <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Twitter</a></strong> and tweet this giveaway. You may do this every day, just leave the link when you do.<em><br />
Win a Charlie Banana 2-in-1 Diaper @TheShoppingMama http://bit.ly/ShopMama<br />
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<li>Like <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Facebook</a></strong>? If you Share or Like this post on your Facebook, leave another comment.</li>
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<p><strong>Giveaway ends February 9.</strong></p>
<h6><em><em>Disclosure: Thanks to Charlie Banana for providing the giveaway prize and sample diaper. Opinions are my own.</em></em></h6>
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		<title>New Balance truebalance WW850 Toning Shoes Giveaway</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have totally wanted to try out the whole toning shoe phenomenon since the first ads hit. Those women look ah-mazing. Sure they were born with the metabolism of a humming bird, have spent their entire lives working as professional dancers (the ballet kind, not the dirty kind, get your mind out of the gutter) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/10_05_WW850GP_Banner350x250.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-15865 alignleft" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/10_05_WW850GP_Banner350x250-300x214.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="214" /></a>I have totally wanted to try out the whole toning shoe phenomenon since the first ads hit. Those women look ah-mazing. Sure they were born with the metabolism of a humming bird, have spent their entire lives working as professional dancers (the ballet kind, not the dirty kind, get your mind out of the gutter) and can squat press more than my husband. But maybe, just maybe, there is a chance that with a good diet and exercise program, those shoes can make my tush look less like an over stuffed bag of potatoes and more like&#8230;not a bag of potatoes. I’m not looking for worship worthy heiney here, just a little tone, a little lift. Is that too much to ask? <em>I don’t think so. </em>So I’m excited to be trying out <strong><a href="http://www.newbalance.com/performance/walking-toning/" target="_blank">New Balance’s truebalance WW850 toning shoe</a></strong>. I’ll give you a complete review later this month (<em>spoiler alert: loving them</em>) and right now you can check out these shoes and enter to win your own pair.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">Truebalance Toning Shoes</span></h4>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-15881 alignright" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/glutes.bmp" alt="" width="260" height="233" />New Balance introduced truebalance toning shoes to help women get more out of every step they take. (<em>Like carrying baby to changing table, helping baby walk down hall to high chair for lunch, carrying baby back to changing table, wandering around room collecting toys, racing across room to rescue </em><em><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">baby from</span></em><em> dog from the baby, back to changing table. Just me?</em>) Every step you take in truebalance shoes makes your body work to maintain it&#8217;s natural balance which works your core, glutes and legs. You <strong>burn more calories</strong>, <strong>tone your muscles</strong> and have to stand up straighter which just makes you <strong>look better</strong>* when you are wearing these shoes. (*This last point is my opinion and may not be backed up by scientific fact. This does not make it any less true.)</p>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Not Ugly</span> Sylish and Aesthetic Toning Shoes</span></h4>
<p>You all know what I mean when I say that some toning shoes make you look a bit like you have a club foot. I&#8217;m not saying they aren&#8217;t comfortable and effective. They just aren&#8217;t all that cute. These are not those shoes.</p>
<p>Test consumers (and yours truly) agree that truebalance shoes are more &#8220;stylish and aesthetic&#8221; and &#8220;lower profile&#8221; than competitors shoes. My coworkers like the lovely pink accents (their words). In fact, these shoes don&#8217;t really look like toning shoes at all. They are more like normal (cute) athletic shoes. You can get that extra boost without shouting to the world &#8220;I&#8217;m working on my tush!&#8221;</p>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">How they Work</span></h4>
<p><a href="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/nb2.bmp"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-15887" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/nb2.bmp" alt="" /></a>Truebalance shoes are designed with patent pending <strong>balance board</strong> inspired technology featuring a soft flexible sole with a spring system design and rounded bottom. Just like working out with a balance board, these shoes force your body to work to keep its balance, engaging muscles some of us haven&#8217;t used for a while (abs, glutes, calves, you name it). Test subjects saw results in just one week.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">New Balance Wellness</span></h4>
<blockquote><p><a href="http://www.newbalance.com/wellness/" target="_blank">New Balance Wellness</a> is reframing the way women feel about exercise so they can embrace all that it can be, an indulgence for the mind, body and soul. New Balance Wellness encompasses a multitude of activities, including running, walking, training, outdoor and more. It crosses all categories and activity levels. So no matter what activity or activity level, women will have what they need to engage their minds, bodies and souls for increased energy, awareness, joy and personal sustainability.</p></blockquote>
<p><span style="color: #732e4a;"><strong>Shop! </strong>Truebalance WW850 shoes are available in 7 stylish colors on-line at <a href="http://www.shopnewbalance.com/newbalanceWW850KM.htm" target="_blank">shopnewbalance.com</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037Z6DP6?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thej0bd-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0037Z6DP6" target="_black">Amazon.com</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thej0bd-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0037Z6DP6" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />, and local retailers for $89.99. The soft upper of these shoes makes them an easy fit (think pair of socks versus Jimmy Choos) so they are A-OK to order on-line, something I wouldn&#8217;t recommend for running shoes which have more structured uppers.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #993366;"><a href="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/850truebalance.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-15893" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/850truebalance.jpg" alt="" width="538" height="224" /></a><br />
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<h4>Win! A Pair of truebalance WW850 Toning Shoes!</h4>
<p><strong>How to Enter</strong>: Visit New Balance and leave a comment about your favorite color scheme for the WW850.</p>
<p><strong>Bonus Entries</strong> – valid only after completing the first required entry. Please leave a separate comment for each you do.</p>
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<li>Like <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Newbalance" target="_blank">New Balance</a></strong> and leave a comment to let us know you did.</li>
<li>Join the <a href="https://www.newbalance.com/live/join/" target="_blank"><strong>New Balance Community</strong></a> and leave a comment to let us know you&#8217;re the newest member.</li>
<li>Follow <strong><a href="http://www.twitter.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Twitter</a></strong> and tweet this giveaway. You may do this every day, just leave the link when you do.<em><br />
Win a Pair of truebalance Toning Shoes (ARV $90) @TheShoppingMama http://bit.ly/f86SCe</em></li>
<li>Like <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Facebook</a></strong>? If you Share or Like this post on your Facebook, leave another comment.</li>
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<li>Sign up for the <a href="http://eepurl.com/bcsso" target="_blank"><strong>The Shopping Mama Newsletter</strong></a><strong>.</strong></li>
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<p><strong>Giveaway ends January 26. Open to US mailing addresses only.</strong></p>
<h6><em><em>Disclosure: Thanks to New Balance Wellness for providing the giveaway prize and pair for review. Opinions are (clearly) my own.</em></em></h6>
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		<title>ecostore USA Review + Giveaway (Closed)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you know one of my resolutions for the year is to pay better attention to the products I&#8217;m using with my kids. I think to some extent, going green goes hand in hand with that goal. I want to avoid nasty and unnecessary chemicals and toxins when possible. But, I&#8217;m a realist and frankly [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3327" title="Ecostore-USA logo" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Ecostore-USA-logo-300x140.jpg" alt="Ecostore-USA logo" width="300" height="140" />As you know one of my resolutions for the year is to pay better attention to the products I&#8217;m using with my kids. I think to some extent, going green goes hand in hand with that goal. I want to avoid nasty and unnecessary chemicals and toxins when possible. But, I&#8217;m a realist and frankly don&#8217;t have time to research every single thing we bring in the home. So, for me, it makes sense to find brands that I can trust and use throughout our house. I think ecostore USA might be a go-to resource and safe, eco-friendly store.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">About ecostore USA</span></h4>
<blockquote><p>ecostore USA  loves making a difference in people’s lives. We are passionate about improving the planet and bringing you everyday household products that are safer and healthier for you and your family. Originating in 1993 as a New Zealand-based manufacturer, wholesale distributor and retailer of sustainable household and personal care products, ecostore USA offers plant-based cleaning products as well as body and baby care products. The guiding principle of our formulations is that the end product must not only be good for the planet, but must also be good for the user.</p></blockquote>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">ecostore USA Baby Care</span></h4>
<p>Formulated from all natural ingredients, including plants and essential oils, ecostore USA baby care products are perfectly suited for baby&#8217;s soft, sensitive skin. We&#8217;ve been using the Baby Body Wash and Baby Nappy Balm for a couple weeks, and ecostore also offers Baby Shampoo, Soap and Massage Oil. And, you know I love to include photos in my reviews, but I will not be including pictures of my wee ones in the tub or getting a diaper change.</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-3326" title="ecostore usa babynappybalm" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ecostore-usa-babynappybalm.jpg" alt="ecostore usa babynappybalm" width="240" height="240" />I love, love, love the <a href="http://www.ecostoreusa.com/babynappybalm.aspx" target="_blank">Baby Nappy Balm</a>. Made of a blend of olive, coconut and sesame oils, the Nappy Balm is a great consistency. It is not thick or goopy, and goes on clear. The first time I put some Nappy Balm on Toddler Girl&#8217;s bottom she had some irritation and a little diaper rash. And, I&#8217;m not exaggerating when I tell you her bottom cleared up the very first time I used it. I was impressed from that moment. My only concern is that the Balm is in a round glass container, and I&#8217;m not looking forward to digging it out when we get down to the bottom of the container. In that respect, squeezable dispensers are easier, but so far the Nappy Balm is worth a little inconvenience.</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-3325" title="ecostore usa babybodywash" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ecostore-usa-babybodywash.jpg" alt="ecostore usa babybodywash" width="240" height="240" />The <a href="http://www.ecostoreusa.com/babybodywash.aspx" target="_blank">Baby Body Wash</a> does include some ingredients I can&#8217;t pronounce, but it contains no toxic chemicals, no dyes, no artificial perfumes and no parabens. (And that&#8217;s a good thing.) The smell is refreshing, not babyish at all, maybe eucalyptus? It creates a nice lather and is not too watery. I do wish ecostore USA offered a combo body wash and shampoo because, well, I like my products to multi-task like me.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">To Buy or Not to Buy</span></h4>
<p><strong>To Buy&#8230; </strong>Like I mentioned in the post, the Nappy Balm rid my daughter of a diaper rash the first time she used it. I really love the lightweight, but effective formula. And, most importantly, I like knowing the products contain No Nasty Chemicals.</p>
<p><strong>Or Not to Buy&#8230; </strong>I&#8217;d love to see a combination Body Wash and Shampoo.</p>
<p><span style="color: #888888;"><span style="color: #732e4a;"><strong>Shop! </strong>In addition to Baby Products, <a href="http://www.ecostoreusa.com/" target="_blank">ecostore USA</a> has products for your home, pets and bath and body. The Nappy Balm and Body Wash are $10 each. And, ecostore USA products are now sold in Meijer stores in the midwest!</span><br />
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<h4>Win! A $25 Gift Certificate to ecostore USA.</h4>
<p><strong>How to Enter</strong>: Visit <a href="http://www.ecostoreusa.com/" target="_blank">ecostore USA</a> and tell me one thing you&#8217;d like to own.</p>
<p><strong>Bonus Entries</strong> &#8211; leave a separate comment for each you do:</p>
<p>* Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/ecostoreusa" target="_blank">ecostore USA on Twitter</a><br />
* Fan <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ecostoreusa" target="_blank">ecostore USA on Facebook</a><br />
* Follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Twitter</a> and Tweet. You may do this every day, just leave your tweet link every time you tweet. <span style="color: #99ccff;"><em><br />
<span style="color: #99ccff;">Win a $25 Gift Card to ecostore USA <em>and avoid </em></span></em></span><span style="color: #99ccff;"><em><em>nasty chemicals @TheShoppingMama http://bit.ly/9f1wcM </em></em></span><em><br />
</em> * Fan <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Facebook</a><br />
* Be a Shopping Buddy, aka, follow in Google Friends Connect<br />
* Subscribe to The Shopping Mama in <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">email</a> or a <a href="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">RSS<br />
</a>* Blog about this giveaway including a link to this post<br />
* Comment on any non-giveaway post on The Shopping Mama</p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Fine Print: Giveaway ends February 19. Open to US mailing addresses only. Thanks to ecostore USA for providing a product for the purposes of this review and the giveaway prize. Opinions expressed are my own and uninfluenced by receipt of product. Others may have a different experience.<em><br />
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		<title>thinkbaby Review + Giveaway (Closed)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my new year&#8217;s resolutions is to be more aware of the products my kids are using. Between Bisphenol-A and other unpronounceable chemicals, there&#8217;s a lot to be weary of. I figure the least I can do is try to shop smart and try to provide the best products I can for my kids. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-3132" title="thinkbaby logo" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/thinkbaby-logo1-300x103.gif" alt="thinkbaby logo" width="300" height="103" />One of my new year&#8217;s resolutions is to be more aware of the products my kids are using. Between Bisphenol-A and other unpronounceable chemicals, there&#8217;s a lot to be weary of. I figure the least I can do is try to shop smart and try to provide the best products I can for my kids. <a href="http://www.thinkbabybottles.com" target="_blank">thinkbaby</a> products are designed specifically with safety in mind and, thankfully, in addition to being safe the sippy cups are actually really great.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">About thinkbaby</span></h4>
<blockquote><p>With a team of physicians and scientists focused on the latest chemical and biological science, thinkbaby continues to lead in the usage of safer materials for baby products. Our efforts are further energized by working with both our leading child advocacy partners and parents who seek alternative products.</p></blockquote>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">Our Experience</span></h4>
<p>I admit, with my goal of finding safe and eco-friendly products, I was a a fan of thinkbaby before I even received the <a href="http://www.thinkbabybottles.com/products9.htm" target="_blank">9 ounce bottles</a> and sippy cup <a href="http://www.thinkbabybottles.com/productsConversion.htm" target="_blank">conversion kit</a>. It&#8217;s hard to find fault with a company that is based in the science of keeping my kids safe.<br />
<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3131" title="thinkbaby bottle and sippy cup and conversion kit" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/thinkbaby-bottle-and-sippy-cup-and-conversion-kit-151x300.jpg" alt="thinkbaby bottle and sippy cup and conversion kit" width="151" height="300" />The thinkbaby bottle 2-pack includes two slow-flow anti-colic nipples and travel cap. The conversion kit includes two sippy cup spouts and one trainer cup handle. The transition from bottle to sippy cup is super easy: The trainer cup handle fits snugly over the mouth of the bottle top, the spout replaces the nipple in the top and screws on to secure the handle in place. Toddler Girl has used the cup quite a bit from the time we received it. The handle is easy for her to hold, but we&#8217;ve also used the cup spout without the handle. The bottle is contoured so it is very easy for little hands to hold even without the handle.</p>
<p>The most important question for sippy cups, is, of course, the leak factor. I&#8217;m happy to report we&#8217;ve had very little leakiness! I used the bottle travel cap with the cup spout to throw the cup my diaper bag and while the inside of the cap was a bit wet my diaper bag was totally dry.</p>
<p>Toddler Girl has never really used bottles so I can&#8217;t speak to them our how well they work. But I do love the idea of using the same bottles for, literally, years with the ability to easily transition from bottle to sippy cup.</p>
<p><center><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3133" title="thinkbaby sippy cup review" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/thinkbaby-sippy-cup-review.jpg" alt="thinkbaby sippy cup review" width="500" height="269" /></center></p>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">To Buy or Not to Buy</span></h4>
<p><strong>To Buy&#8230; </strong>thinkbaby products are free of BPA, Phthalates, PVC, Nitrosamines and lead, and that is a good thing. I love the bottle and sippy cup conversion kit and the ability to use the same bottle for years. My diaper bag appreciates the travel cap that prevents leaks and spills.</p>
<p><strong>Or Not to Buy&#8230; </strong>The only thing that&#8217;s a different about the cup is it has a yellow-y tint to it. It takes a little getting used to and I kept thinking my daughter had gotten something in her water or really dirtied her cup.</p>
<p><span style="color: #732e4a;"><strong>Shop! </strong>thinkbaby products are available for <a href="http://thinkbabybottles.3dcartstores.com/" target="_blank">purchase online</a>. The two-pack of 9 ounce bottles is $16.99 and the Conversion Kit is $6.99.</span></p>
<h3>Win! A thinkbaby 2-pack of 9 ounce Bottles and a Conversion Kit to turn bottles into sippy cups.</h3>
<p><strong>How to Enter</strong>: Visit <a href="http://www.thinkbabybottles.com" target="_blank">thinkbaby</a> and leave a comment telling me the product you&#8217;d like to try. (There&#8217;s stuff for moms, too.)</p>
<p><strong>Bonus Entries</strong> &#8211; leave a separate comment for each you do:</p>
<p>* Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/thinkbaby_sport" target="_blank">thinkbaby on Twitter</a><br />
* Fan <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/thinkbaby/133989121661" target="_blank">thinkbaby on Facebook</a><br />
* Follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Twitter</a> and Tweet. You may do this every day, just leave your tweet link every time you tweet. <span style="color: #99ccff;"><em>Win a thinkbaby bottle set and sippy cup conversion kit @TheShoppingMama http://bit.ly/dziiav</em></span><br />
* Blog about this giveaway and include a link to this post and www.thinkbabybottles.com &#8211; leave five comments with the link to your post<br />
* Fan <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Facebook</a><br />
* Be a Shopping Buddy, aka, follow in Google Friends Connect<br />
* Subscribe to The Shopping Mama in <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">email</a> or a <a href="http://theshoppingmama.com/feed/" target="_blank">RSS</a><br />
* Comment on any non-giveaway post on The Shopping Mama</p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Fine Print: Giveaway ends February 12. Open to US mailing addresses only. Thanks to Real Nappies for providing a product for the purposes of this review adn the giveaway prize. Opinions expressed are my own and uninfluenced by receipt of product. Others may have a different experience.</span></p>
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		<title>Real Nappies Cloth Diaper Review + Giveaway (Closed)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let me start this review with a big time disclaimer: this was my first dip into cloth diapers. So, if it seems like I&#8217;m a beginner at cloth diapers, it&#8217;s because I AM. Completely, 100% new to this. My only prior experience with cloth diapers was when I wore them over 30 years ago. So, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3083" title="real nappies logo" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/real-nappies-logo-300x232.jpg" alt="real nappies logo" width="300" height="232" />Let me start this review with a big time disclaimer: this was my first dip into cloth diapers. So, if it seems like I&#8217;m a beginner at cloth diapers, it&#8217;s because I AM. Completely, 100% new to this. My only prior experience with cloth diapers was when I wore them over 30 years ago. So, with that in mind, let&#8217;s get on with it!</p>
<p>Even though I have no experience with cloth diapers, when I got the opportunity to review <a href="http://www.realnappiesusa.com" target="_blank">Real Nappies</a><img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=theshomam-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> I jumped at the chance. Was I hoping or expecting to be converted from a Pampers mama? Not necessarily. But I have often wished that I had just bitten the bullet and started using cloth diapers from birth with my kids so I was curious and intrigued to try the Real Nappies Intro Pack<img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=theshomam-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002LR3EOY" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">About Real Nappies</span></h4>
<blockquote><p>Real Nappies look like disposables, but are 100% natural, breathable cotton with a biodegradable liner and are as kind on your baby&#8217;s skin as they are on your pocket. They are easy to wash, and ultra-comfortable on your little one. Real Nappies make it easier than ever to do what&#8217;s best for your baby and the environment.</p></blockquote>
<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-3082" title="real nappies intro pack crawler" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/real-nappies-intro-pack-crawler.jpg" alt="real nappies intro pack crawler" width="280" height="280" />The Real Nappies system is made of 3 parts</p>
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<li>Nappy Liner: 100% biodegradeable and flushable (it looks like a dryer sheet)</li>
<li>Cotton Nappy Insert: highly absorbent 100% cotton</li>
<li>Nappy Cover: velcro fastening, leakproof and waterproof polyester</li>
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<h4>Great Cloth Diaper Experiment &#8211; Poo!</h4>
<p>When the time came to try our Real Nappies for the first time, I called for reinforcements. My husband and I giggled as we struggled to get the diaper on the correct way, but were quite proud of the result. Turns out the joke was on me because about 10 minutes after getting it on, Toddler Girl pooped. In her brand-newly-washed-and-prepped-first-time-ever cloth diaper. I had waited for her to poo that day before putting it on and everything. But, you want to know what? It really wasn&#8217;t that big a deal to clean it. I just dumped the poo in the toilet, flushed and followed the cleaning instructions.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3086" title="real nappies review" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/real-nappies-review-179x300.jpg" alt="real nappies review" width="179" height="300" />Real Nappies incorporate a flushable nappy liner that makes cleaning messy diapers a breeze because the bulk of the mess is flushed away. If you chose you can soak the cloth insert before washing, but I didn&#8217;t.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">Girl Fold</span></h4>
<p>While the Intro Pack does come with an informative guide to using nappies, I apparently needed a remedial course in folding a cloth diaper because I just couldn&#8217;t get it right. Luckily, Real Nappies has a couple great YouTube videos. This short video explains a bit about Real Nappies and demonstrates the ideal fold for girls.</p>
<p><center><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="425" height="344" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T62bWa6v-_A&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T62bWa6v-_A&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></center></p>
<p>My cloth diaper experiment took a turn in the right direction after watching that video and improving the fold. Toddler Girl seemed more comfortable, the diaper fit better and I felt more confident I was doing it correctly.</p>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-3088 alignright" title="real nappies giveaway" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/real-nappies-giveaway.jpg" alt="real nappies giveaway" width="300" height="277" />One the fold is mastered, the diaper fit is simple. There are two velcro tabs that really make it easy to secure and fit snugly and securely. It&#8217;s really similar to fastening a disposable diaper, actually, and I imagine it&#8217;s quicker and eaiser than snaps or clips.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">Real Nappies Collection</span></h4>
<p>Real Nappies are available in four sizes: Newborn (6 &#8211; 13 pounds), Infant (11 &#8211; 20 pound), Crawler (17 &#8211; 30 pounds) and Toddler (29 &#8211; 40 pounds). There are several different packages and the larger set you buy the more cost effective.</p>
<ul>
<li>Essentials Pack<img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=theshomam-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002LR8VC4" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />: 1 cloth diaper, 1 liner, 1 cover $15</li>
<li>Top-Up Pack<img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=theshomam-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002LR5GV8" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />: 6 cloth diapers, 2 covers $39</li>
<li>Essentials Pack<img style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=theshomam-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002LR8VC4" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />: 12 cloth diapers, 100 liners, 3 cover $69</li>
<li>Birth to Potty Pack: 24 Newborn and Infant, 18 Crawler and 12 Toddler cloth diapers; 800 diaper liners; 6 Newborn, Infant and Crawler and 5 Toddler covers; a number of accessories including swim cover and diaper sanitizer $499</li>
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<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">To Buy or Not to Buy</span></h4>
<p><strong>To Buy&#8230;</strong> Overall, the experiment was fairly successful. That YouTube instruction changed the game and gave me more confidence. The Real Nappies system is very easy and not intimidating even for a newbie like me and I think much of that is due to the flushable liner. If you&#8217;re considering cloth diapering, I say go with the Essentials Pack and give it a real go.</p>
<p><strong>Or Not to Buy&#8230; </strong>The Intro Pack is really not enough to get a good feel for what it&#8217;s like to cloth diaper, but it&#8217;s a great bet if you&#8217;re comparing brands and trying to find the best fit for your family.</p>
<p><span style="color: #732e4a;"><strong>Shop!</strong> <a href="http://www.realnappiesusa.com" target="_blank">Real Nappies are available in the US</a> at RealNappiesUSA.com and on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26search-alias%3Dbaby-products%26ref_%3Dbl%255Fsr%255Fbaby-products%26field-brandtextbin%3DReal%2520Nappies&amp;tag=theshomam-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957">Amazon</a>.</span></p>
<h3>Win! Whether you&#8217;re an expert or novice, you can have your own cloth diaper experiment with the Real Nappies Intro Pack.</h3>
<p><strong>How to Enter</strong>: It&#8217;s easy. Visit <a href="http://www.realnappiesusa.com" target="_blank">RealNappiesUSA.com</a> and tell me something you learned about cloth diapering or Real Nappies products.</p>
<p><strong>Bonus Entries </strong>- leave a separate comment for each you do.</p>
<p>* Sign up for the Real Nappies newsletter on RealNappiesUSA.com<br />
* Follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/real_nappies" target="_blank">Real Nappies on Twitter</a><br />
* Blog about this giveaway including a link to this post and RealNappiesUSA.com<br />
Follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Twitter</a> and Tweet. You may do this once  a day: <em>Real Nappies cloth diaper Intro Pack giveaway @TheShoppingMama http://bit.ly/bBdtJV</em><br />
* Fan <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Facebook</a><br />
* Follow The Shopping Mama in Google Friends Connect<br />
* Subscribe to The Shopping Mama in <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">email</a> or a reader<br />
* Comment on any non-giveaway post on The Shopping Mama</p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Fine Print: Giveaway ends February 12. Open to US mailing addresses only. Thanks to Real Nappies for providing a product for the purposes of this review adn the giveaway prize. Opinions expressed are my own and uninfluenced by receipt of product. Others may have a different experience.<br />
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		<title>Sephora Giveaway from ShopAtHome.com (Closed)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year for the past couple years I&#8217;ve made the same new year&#8217;s resolution: to be a little more &#8220;put together&#8221; and wear make up like a grown up. I totally admire those women who always look beautiful &#8211; hair brushed, makeup applied, tailored outfit. Me? I&#8217;m lucky to put on chap stick and brush [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2757" title="sephora logo" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/sephora-logo.jpg" alt="sephora logo" width="219" height="219" />Every year for the past couple years I&#8217;ve made the same new year&#8217;s resolution: to be a little more &#8220;put together&#8221; and wear make up like a grown up. I totally admire those women who always look beautiful &#8211; hair brushed, makeup applied, tailored outfit. Me? I&#8217;m lucky to put on chap stick and brush my hair. It&#8217;s not for lack of loving beauty products! I just love, love Sephora. So, no matter what kind of mama you are, <a href="http://discounts.shopathome.com/specials.aspx?IAFCG=jP0ETibivX8AXT0GXmF1ew==" target="_blank">ShopAtHome.com</a> has a great giveaway to pamper you and get you beautified!</p>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">What is ShopAtHome.com?</span></h4>
<blockquote><p>ShopAtHome.com is a free shopping portal that:</p>
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<li>Gives you access to the best deals from your favorite stores</li>
<li>Sends you a rebate check 12 times a year just for shopping at your favorite online stores</li>
<li>Gives you a great selection of free catalogs, discount magazines, and free e-newsletters</li>
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<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">Coupons &amp; Cash Back</span><strong><br />
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<p><strong><span style="color: #732e4a;"><a href="http://discounts.shopathome.com/specials.aspx?IAFCG=jP0ETibivX8AXT0GXmF1ew=="><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2759" title="shop at home logo" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/shop-at-home-logo.gif" alt="shop at home logo" width="125" height="150" /></a></span></strong>As you know, I love to shop online. With two young kids, it&#8217;s simply more practical. So it&#8217;s not surprising that I did the majority of my holiday shopping online. Using the ShopAtHome toolbar I earned cash back without even trying &#8211; and it really adds up. For example, I bought a lot of toys for the kids at Target.com and earned 5% cash back, I got my husband some mouse thing at Apple and got cash back, and we even got cash back when we booked our rental car through Hotwire.</p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t have the toolbar, you can visit ShopAtHome to find coupons and then click through to shop at your favorite store. If you&#8217;re looking for makeup deals, the Sephora store page has <a href="http://discounts.shopathome.com/Coupons-Sephora.discounts/527/" target="_blank">Sephora coupons, deals and free samples</a> and you earn <strong>4% cash back </strong>from ShopAtHome!</p>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;"><strong>Win! </strong>Two (2) readers will win a $100 Gift Card to Sephora!</span></h4>
<p><strong>How to Enter</strong>: <a href="http://discounts.shopathome.com/specials.aspx?IAFCG=jP0ETibivX8AXT0GXmF1ew==" target="_self">Register with ShopAtHome.com</a>! It&#8217;s that easy. AND, the first time you register you get $5 added to your account. Just leave a comment letting me know you&#8217;re a ShopAtHome member.</p>
<p><strong>Bonus Entries </strong>- leave a separate comment for each you do:<br />
* Fan <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ShopAtHomeCoupons" target="_blank">ShopAtHome on Facebook</a><br />
* Follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/shopathomewild" target="_blank">ShopAtHome on Twitter</a><br />
* Follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Twitter</a> and tweet. You may do this every day, just leave your link: <em>Sephora Giveaway! 2 $100 gift cards from @ShopAtHomeWild &amp; @TheShoppingMama http://bit.ly/8IZbEZ</em><br />
* Blog about this giveaway and include a link to this post and <a href="http://discounts.shopathome.com/specials.aspx?IAFCG=jP0ETibivX8AXT0GXmF1ew==" target="_blank">ShopAtHome.com</a><br />
* Subscribe to The Shopping Mama in <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">email</a> or a <a href="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">reader</a><br />
* Fan <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Facebook</a><br />
* Be a Shopping Buddy: follow The Shopping Mama in Google Friends Connect</p>
<h6>The Fine Print: Giveaway ends January 27 and winners have 48 hours to claim the prize before a new winner is selected. Membership to ShopAtHome.com will be confirmed by registered email address. Disclosure: I am a compensated member of the ShopAtHome Blogger Advisory Board.</h6>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The holiday season may be over, but the Coleman Twitter 50 days of giveaways continue! It&#8217;s the perfect time for this giveaway on The Shopping Mama, actually, because you might remember that one of my new year&#8217;s resolutions is to step away from the computer and get active with my family. Coleman is a great [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2710" title="coleman giveaway" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/coleman-giveaway.jpg" alt="coleman giveaway" width="284" height="320" />The holiday season may be over, but the Coleman Twitter 50 days of giveaways continue! It&#8217;s the perfect time for this giveaway on The Shopping Mama, actually, because you might remember that one of my new year&#8217;s resolutions is to step away from the computer and get active with my family. <a href="http://www.coleman.com" target="_blank">Coleman</a> is a great resource for all kinds of outdoor gear &#8211; from camping to tailgating to backyard adventures.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #732e4a;">About Coleman</span></h4>
<blockquote><p>Our current catalog is thick with recently introduced products that make spending time outside a pleasure. There are coolers that keep food and drinks cold for several days. Airbeds that are comfortable and won&#8217;t deflate during the night. A complete line of LED lights that are really bright and last a long time. Portable grills that are powerful and cook with an authentic open-grill flame, and much, much more.</p></blockquote>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2711" title="coleman giveaway basket" src="http://theshoppingmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/coleman-giveaway-basket.jpg" alt="coleman giveaway basket" width="200" height="200" />You&#8217;ll also be delighted to know that I found something at Coleman just for shoppers, too! The <a href="http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=2000004979&amp;categoryid=3500&amp;brand=" target="_blank">Collapsible Basket</a> is perfect to throw in your trunk and use for errands. I also found lots of great products for the <a href="http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/adventure.asp?adv_id=home">home</a>, including organization and storage products.</p>
<p><span style="color: #732e4a;"><strong>Shop!</strong> Visit <a href="http://www.coleman.com" target="_blank">Coleman.com</a> for everything you need for your family&#8217;s adventures.</span></p>
<p><strong>Coleman 50-Day Gift Card Giveaway on Twitter</strong>: Follow @ColemanCampfire on Twitter for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate every day. Just tweet this and you&#8217;re entered: <em>If I #win today’s @colemancampfire $25 gift card #giveaway, I’ll buy…<br />
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<h4>Win! To celebrate the Twitter giveaways, Coleman is offering a $25 Gift Card to one lucky reader of The Shopping Mama.</h4>
<p><strong>How to Enter</strong>: Follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/colemancampfire" target="_blank">@ColemanCampfire on Twitter</a> AND  visit <a href="http://www.coleman.com" target="_blank">Coleman.com</a> and leave a comment <span style="text-decoration: underline;">on this post</span> telling me one thing you&#8217;d love to own (and include your Twitter name).</p>
<p><strong>Bonus Entries </strong>- Valid only after you complete the first entry above. Please leave a separate comment for each you do:<br />
* Follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Twitter</a> and Tweet. You may do this once  a day: <em>Win a $25 Coleman gift card. It&#8217;s a new year for new adventures! @TheShoppingMama http://bit.ly/5PnrxN</em><br />
* Fan <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">The Shopping Mama on Facebook</a><br />
* Blog about this giveaway including a link to this post and Coleman.com (leave five comments including your link)<br />
* Follow The Shopping Mama in Google Friends Connect<br />
* Subscribe to The Shopping Mama in <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheShoppingMama" target="_blank">email</a> or a reader<br />
* Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post on The Shopping Mama</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Fine Print &amp; Disclosure: Giveaway ends January 22. Open to US mailing addresses only. Thanks to Coleman for providing the giveaway prize. The opinions expressed are my own and uninfluenced by receipt of product. Others may have a different experience.</span></p>
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