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Get to Second Base Today!

October 22, 2010 by

It’s time to bond with your breasts! And the good news is, you can do so alongside other great women who are dedicated to spreading this proactive message. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, E! News host Giuliana Rancic and Lindsay Avner, founder of the national breast and ovarian cancer non-profit Bright Pink, “felt themselves up” during ‘Treasure Your Chest‘ a live webcast to fight breast cancer hosted by Orbit White Bubblemint gum.

Watch live streaming video from treasureyourchest at livestream.com

Bright Pink is a national non-profit organization that provides education and support to young women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Bright Pink arms young women with knowledge,options and a great attitude, and offers companionship and empathy during their journey. The organization empowers young women to take control of their breast and ovarian health and in turn, grants them the freedom and peace of mind to live a beautiful and fulfilling life.

Orbit White looks forward to continuing to make a difference with Bright Pink in 2010 and further helping the organization provide education and support to young women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer. For every pack of Orbit White Bubblemint sold during September and October, the brand will donate 10 percent of sales to Bright Pink, up to $75,000.
  




I Assassinate Bacteria with Violight ZapiPOP

October 21, 2010 by

Literally kill bacteria that settles on your toothbrush with a swift karate kick of ultraviolet light. Violight carries a collection of toothbrush sanitizers for the whole family. At first thought who thinks they need to clean their toothbrush but when you think of the area it shares a good scrubbing is a fantastic idea.  Violight UV toothbrush sanitizers eliminate 99.9% of germs including strep, e-coli and H1N1.

Researchers have found more than 10,000,000 bacteria living on a single toothbrush. Droplets produced by flushing toilets can harbor bacteria and viruses that can remain airborne long enough to settle on surfaces. Viruses that cause colds, flu, and fever blisters can survive for many days on toothbrushes. Gross huh!

This is why Violight offers a solution for everyone. We received the Violight Hi-Ya, a cute ninja dressed bulb that is designed to sanitize a single toothbrush in a few minutes. There are also a countertop model that holds and disinfects 4 toothbrushes at once, this is perfect for the kid’s bathroom or those shared by families.

I remember last winter after each cold or sore throat we would replace toothbrushes. Sometimes we replaced one kid’s toothbrush 3 times in as many months. We could’ve saved ourselves those toothbrushes with a quick sanitizing instead. Also the kid’s toothbrushes share a cup; they end up touching each other and sharing germs. Now before bed I place each toothbrush in the Ninja for a quick cleaning and do our whole toothbrushing routine without the nasty stuff.

Right now receive a free iZap Travel Toothbrush Sanitizer with ANY other Sanitizer purchase; only good for October.

This is a sponsored post but the opinions and descriptions presented belong solely to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! Your experiences and reactions may differ from ours.




Protect Against Everyday Radiation with Belly Armor

August 14, 2010 by

As parents we want to keep our children safe; safe from dangers that can and cannot see. Research shows that radiation may be harmful for children, even in utero. Lower engery radiation comes from regular everyday items like cellphones, laptops, televisions and power lines. Ionizing Radiation is much more harmful but not something we need to deal with on a daily basis.

Belly Armor is a new collection of maternity apparel and accessories like maternity belt made to protect your child against harmful everyday radiation. The Belly Blanket is a high quality baby-soft blanket that is meant to be draped over a child or over a pregnant belly while sitting or lying down. The Belly Tee is a lightweight and breathable cotton/spandex blend maternity tee with a layer of RadiaShield to protect your unborn baby.

RadiaShield® fabric is a woven fabric made of 82% silver fiber and is completely safe and non-allergenic. RadiaShield® fabric shields against everyday radiation by neutralizing incoming electromagnetic waves. The material isn’t any heavier than a regular light-weight cotton tee and doesn’t require special laundering techniques.

The health risks from electromagnetic radiation are driven by the amount of exposure and the intensity of exposure. Any reduction of either the amount or intensity of exposure to everyday radiation will reduce your health risk. It is impossible to completely eliminate radiation exposure, but by wearing Belly Armor products during periods of higher risk activities (while on cell phones or working at the computer) you can significantly reduce you and your baby’s risk. Even only 2 to 4 days a week will make a difference.

Belly Armor can be purchased at select maternity boutiques such as Metro Minis, Located in the Upper East Side, NYC and Nest Maternity, San Francisco, voted “2010 Best of the Bay Maternity Store” by Bay Area Parents Magazine. LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! readers can purchase Belly Armor products online with a 10% discount using code “lookwhatmom”, quick offer expires September 30th.
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When Good News Happens to Good People

August 3, 2010 by

A few weeks back I received some bad news; my grandfather has prostate cancer. You may not know the extent of our relationship but I was devastated. I know prostate cancer is one of the more curable types but that word; CANCER is really scary. I lost my grandmother over a year ago and that wound is still fresh so the thought of possible losing him was too much for me to handle. At the sound of the news I broke down and had to be consoled by Rob. We had company over at the time so I needed to compose myself quickly. The next couple weeks were hard on me; wondering what was going to happen and how much time we had left with him.

The good news came yesterday; his cancer is 100% curable, levels so low they are barely detectable! He’s going to receive 44 continuous days of chemo then all should be good. He may be slower on his feet and his hearing isn’t so great but he’s one of the sweetest (and goofiest) men I know and I’m not ready to lose him yet.




Setting Some Limits – FINALLY!

July 22, 2010 by

Melinda, the kids and I are going on a trip in 30 days and Melinda and I realized we need/would love to lose some weight before then.

I feel during the day we eat pretty well. In a typical day I eat oatmeal for breakfast along with some kind of fruit, a reasonable lunch and dinner typically consists of chicken or ground turkey. Melinda eats well during the day also but sometimes skips breakfast or lunch due to making sure the kids are fed first. Since the kids come first by the time she is finished with them she moves to her next task often without eating.

After discussing how we could lose a few pounds it was obvious – CUT OUT SNACKING. Melinda and I are good for snacking at night while watching TV and then going to bed. Don’t get me wrong we don’t eat 50 cookies or anything like that but we have chips or maybe a bowl of ice cream. We realized that eating before bed isn’t a bad thing but we need to make smarter choices.

On Tuesday night we decided starting Wednesday that we would not eat anything bad like cookies, ice cream etc. We told each other if one of us makes a move for an unhealthy snack to tell them NO! What makes this funny is on Tuesday we went to Philly for our anniversary and went to dinner and afterwards went to an awesome bakery and got 5 cannolis and a piece of Italian Cream cake (Was so YUMMY). Tuesday night I ate the cream cake and a cannoli (so bad that I ate all of this), Melinda had a cannoli and so did Shaun and Shae. On Wednesday night we had 1 cannoli left and I wanted it so bad but Melinda told me NO due to our agreement. The kids didn’t want it either as they chose a popsicle so Melinda threw the cannoli away. I made a move to get the cannoli from the trash but Melinda was holding me back so after I gave up and walked away she poured dish soap on the cannoli. I am not sure I would have eaten it from the trash anyway (maybe I would have) but it is funny that she put dish soap on it so there was no way I would eat it. I just didn’t want to waste such a delicious cannoli. LOL.

I love snacks and snacking and this is going to be a tough few days until I get over the hump and then it will become common place. Last night Melinda ate watermelon for snack and I had a glass of chocolate milk so hopefully we are on our way to healthier snacking and losing a few pounds before our trip.

Next step exercise more!

 




Keep Kids Healthy with Twinlab Marine Friends Omega-3 Giveaway-CLOSED

May 25, 2010 by

A healthy kid is what we all hope for but keeping them healthy is our job. With store shelves and internet sites loaded with hyped up supplements and vitamins and minerals how do you know where to turn?

Twinlab has recently introduced Marine Friends™ Children’s Omega-3 Powder. This supplement is shown to play a crucial role in brain function as well as normal growth and development. Omega-3 fatty acids are highly concentrated in the brain and appear to be important for cognitive (brain memory and performance) and behavioral function. In fact, infants who do not get enough omega-3 fatty acids from their mothers during pregnancy are at risk for developing vision and nerve problems. Symptoms of omega-3 fatty acid deficiency include fatigue, poor memory, dry skin, heart problems, mood swings or depression, and poor circulation. The foods that are richest in these healthy fatty acids are sometimes the ones kids like the least; salmon, algae, nut oils, flaxseed and tuna just to name a few. The human body is unable to produce our own Omega-3 fatty acids so we must supplement.

This is where Twinlab Marine Friends™ Children’s Omega-3 Powder comes in. Each serving contains 127mg of naturally sourced EPA and DHA, molecularly distilled for purity. The light tasting powder blends almost invisibly into every day foods and drinks, and the single serving stick pack, makes it easy for kids and parents to get their Omega-3s at home or on the go. NO artificial flavors, colors, preservatives or sweeteners added.

I’ve been mixing 1 powder stick with Shaun’s breakfast orange juice with no complaints. Mixed with milk wasn’t so good though, he didn’t like the flavor so we’ll stick with the OJ. I can see this being mixed in with applesauce, puddings, sprinkled on foods or soups with zero problems. Twinlab® Marine Friends™ Children’s Omega-3 Powder comes in 30-stick pack box for $27.99.

WIN a month’s supply of Twinlab® Marine Friends™ Children’s Omega-3 Powder for your own little one (recommended for children at 1 year of age) here at LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! Visit Twinlab, what other products are you familiar with?

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Valentine’s Day Party-Castle Bath Spa Products review and GIVEAWAY-CLOSED

February 5, 2010 by
Spa days are popular Valentine’s Day Gifts but when the treatment is over what do you do? Castle Bath Spa Products is here to save the day by offering high quality, natural products to use right in your own home. Their products are:

  • Natural
  • Pure
  • Made to Order, as fresh as possible
  • Completely Vegan- well, with the exception of the 3 goats milk soap bars
  • Handmade- never factory or machine made
  • Shipped daily to preserve the shelf life
  • Never tested on Animals!
  • Created with Certified Organic and Wild Crafted Ingredients
  • Made with you in mind!

I received a gift basket containing products from the Sweet Communion Fragrance collection. The day received my basket I knew I needed to try I out right away. Bedtime approached I took my basket and headed to the bath where I indulged in a long hot bath filled with Dead Sea Salts. Lavender products to me tend to have a very strong almost medicinal scent but Castle Bath Spa Products smelled sweeter, less earthy more fragrant. I do wish the jar has “instructions” for how much to put in a bath, I added about a handful for a full regular tub and it seemed fine, not too strong of a scent.

After the bath I then sprayed my entire body with Body Lotion Spray, a very light but sweetly fragrant formulation. Lavender is a soothing scent, meant to help distress and calm, very good for bedtime but I’m using the lotion after my morning showers too, it just smells that good.

Win your very own Sweet Communion gift basket from Castle Bath Spa Products to indulge in a romantic in-home spa day with your sweetie. Visit Castle Bath Spa Products and tell me another collection that you would love to try.

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This is a sponsored post but the opinions and descriptions presented belong solely to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! Thank you to MommyPR and Castle Bath Spa Products for participating in this review/giveaway.




Join Dora The Explorer In The Search To Cure Childhood Cancer

January 22, 2010 by

Dora the Explorer has a new adventure for her friends: helping in the fight against childhood cancer and other deadly diseases.

Dora is the new spokesperson for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s Trike-A-Thon program. Dora appears in two television spots on Nick Jr. inviting children to embark on a unique adventure to make a difference in the lives of others. Dora encourages her fans to participate in this fun, week-long program aimed at teaching children two important lessons: riding-toy safety lessons and giving back.

View the Dora the Explorer Trike-A-Thon commercials.

An international success, Dora the Explorer ranks among the top-rated shows in nearly every major market in the world including broadcast and cable. Dora is broadcast all over the world, syndicated to TV broadcasters in 135 markets and translated in 24 languages. Nearly 26 million people watch Dora every month including 7 million preschoolers.

More than 8,600 preschools and daycare centers nationwide participate in the Trike-A-Thon program. Through a series of interactive stories children will learn how to stay safe when riding their bikes or other riding toys and will raise money so St. Jude can continue its lifesaving work.

Parents help their children gain sponsorship to participate in Trike-A-Thon from friends, family and co-workers; all money raised is donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. (For more information about Trike-A-Thon, visit www.stjude.org/trike.)

Nick Jr. has been a loyal partner of St. Jude since 2007, and St. Jude is very excited to have Dora join the St. Jude family. Dora’s association with the Trike-A-Thon program will mark the first time one of the channel’s prominent characters has encouraged viewers to join the Trike program.

“Nick Jr.’s help in promoting the Trike-A-Thon program has been a tremendous benefit to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,” said Richard C. Shadyac Jr., CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising organization of St. Jude. “And now, with one of their popular characters serving as the spokesperson for the program, even more families will learn about Trike-A-Thon and the program’s role in helping St. Jude continue its lifesaving mission while providing important riding safety tips for young children.”

Sign up your school/group for the St. Jude Trike-A-Thon today or find out if your school has an event scheduled.

Join Dora, Nick Jr. and St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer and otehr deadly diseases and help make a difference in the lives of children everywhere.




Purple Pig Tshirts for yoga or everyday

November 12, 2009 by

I don’t do yoga unless Wii yoga counts and I doubt it does. But it’s not a required that you know Cat Pose to enjoy comfy cotton yoga tees from Purple Pig Shirts.

Our yoga shirts are created based on our desire to share our commitment to health and wellness in a fun way. These shirts are not only for practicing Yoga, Pilates and Meditation but any wellness activity. Because they are so soft and the designs are so fun…we encourage everyone to wear our soft t-shirts anytime, anywhere.

My wellness activity is playing with kids all day long, which should count towards something. I chose to review the Ohm Flower, the design is pretty and black is always a good choice. I love that it’s very generous in length but wish the fit was a bit looser to accommodate my chest. They recommend up-sizing but just due to the fitted style and my size I’m always going to have that issue. The tee itself is soft and very stretchy and just a tad sheer but not obscene.

Since receiving my shirt they’ve added a couple of Mens choices and cute designs like Pink Lotus Burnout, with sheer longsleeve burnout arms and a beautifully handpainted Lotus Flower over a solid black tee. There is a blue option too that is equally lovely.

Stock up for the holidays, buy 3 tees and receive 20% off. Become a Fan of Purple Pig Shirts on Facebook or follow on Twitter, you never know when they might announce a fun giveaway or must-shop sale.

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Ouchies for your boo-boos review and giveaway CLOSED

October 25, 2009 by

Winners Chosen
tawnda said:

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October 26, 2009 1:31 PM

kcatlin said:
My son would love these. Just getting a scratch he ‘needs’ to have a bandaid
November 15, 2009 8:11 PM


For some kids sometimes a kiss is all they need to heal a boo-boo. My kids prefer band-aids even when there is no blood in sight. Ouchies make those boo-boos all better with fun and funky designs.
Ouchies was started by a dad who wanted to add some fun to his daughter’s bumps and bruises. Scouring the stores and markets left him empty-handed so with the help of his lovely wife they concocted Ouchies. Girl Bands, Boy Bands and Make Your Own-Ages are the 3 styles to choose from from Ouchies. Each comes in a cool tin with 20 bandages inside with designs such as Surfer, Dragon and Camo. Even cooler are the Make Your Own-Ages that come with blank bandages and 3 markers so kids and adults alike can design their own wound covering.

Shae gets the littlest scratch or redness and immediately asks for a bandaid. She hasn’t been digging the standard Blues Clues bandaids lately so I thought she would love these designs.

Join the fight and become a member of People Against Boring Bandages. Take a stand against the dull and beige bandages we are so used to.

Dad’s Perspective: Shaun loves the rocker tattoo style of these bandaids, they are much cooler than Spongebob or Scooby Doo.

LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! readers are getting the chance to win one of three gift sets(1 tin of each style) from Ouchies. Visit Ouchies Online and tell me who would love these funky fresh bandages.

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