Anounceing The Winner Of The InGenuity Gental bouncer by Ingenuity!

The Winner was picked randomly by Punch Tab. The winner of the Ingenuity Gentle Bouncer is Trisha Murphy, If winner does not respond with shipping method within 48 hours then a new winner will be chosen. Congrats To Trisha Murphy!

Theraplex- Clear Lotion and Emolliant

Theraplex has a whole line of skin care products, a few of which are part of the National Eczema Association(NEA). I found Theraplex while skimming through the list of NEA approved medicines, looking for something that could help my son chandler's severe eczema. He has had eczema since he was about 2 weeks old. The poor little man has never really known what it's like to not be itchy. We have tried everything to try to relieve his symptoms, but have not had any luck. Doctors just say to use hydrocortisone cream and A&D ointment, which never really worked well. The rash would fade a little for a while, but would soon be back. We have bought so many over the counter creams, and remedies, have tried oatmeal baths, ACV baths just about everything that we could think of or that anyone advised. No Luck!! But when I wrote to Theraplex and they responded saying that they would be happy to have Chandler test out some of their products, It was a relief, a company who is backed by the NEA must be pretty good! And it turns out that they are! Theraplex sent me 2 full size products and a few sample packets of products. One of the full size products is called Theraplex Clear Lotion, it is for use just out of the bath or shower to replace the moisture that soaps can strip away, it is used before towel drying to  allow the skin to absorb moisture. It says on the bottle that it is a liquid petroleum formula. The list of ingredients for the clear lotion is:

• mineral oil
• cyclomethicone ( Cyclomethicone is a clear, odorless silicone)
• jojoba oil
• petroleum(special fraction)

I have been religiously using the clear lotion on Chandler's skin after every bath for the past 2 weeks. As soon as he steps out I apply it to his whole body and let it set for about 30 seconds before toweling him off. I then spray a coating of a product from another company (CapriClear) on the spots that have rashes on them. Then I follow up with the other full size product they sent which is called Theraplex Emollient, it contains the highest concentration of special petrolatum fraction for maximum effectiveness with out irritation to the skin. This product is a very thick jelly type substance, so it does not wash off easily and can be a little bit messy. Best to use only on trouble spots and apply a thin layer. It does work really well to hold in moisture and to soften dry skin. Chandler's skin has had quite a bit of improvement in the past 2 weeks. I am a true fan of Theraplex! I am sure that Chandler is too. I have yet to use any of the small sample packs they sent, but when I do I will post an update. I strongly urge anyone with problematic skin conditions to try these products. I am certain that I will be placing an order when I get low on these. You can find the full list of Theraplex products on their site http://www.theraplex.com/ .

Above is the Emollient. They have a 4.3 oz for $21 or an 8 oz for $35. Seems pricey, but a little bit goes a long way.

 

This is the bottle of clear lotion. It is an 8 oz bottle for $18.50.

Yes they are a bit expensive, I probably would have never tried them out if they had not been sent to me free, but I know now that they work on my little mans skin so it's worth the money to me.

 

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These products were sent to me free of charge to test out and review. The fact that they were given to me has NO affect on my opinions of the product. My opinions are 100% truth of how I feel about the products.



CapriClear Spray Review

 

CapriClear has the seal of approval from NEA.

CapriClear spray on moisturizer is an all natural, unscented, hypoallergenic spray to relieve dry skin. I happened upon finding CapriClear while searching for products to help my son Chandler's eczema that he has been plagued with since he was just a tiny baby. He just turned 4 this past Monday, his twin sister Abigale does not have any skin issues at all.  They will be having their 4th birthday party this coming weekend, this may be the first birthday where we can take pictures of our little boy without major rashes all over. I don't know if any of you have an itchy, scratchy, rash covered child, but it makes a mother so happy to see that something is helping to relieve his constant digging and scratching at his skin. He seems happier, his whole attitude is changing. I ended up finding CapriClear on the National Eczema Association web site. They are on the list of medicines approved to help Eczema. I did not use CapriClear alone, I had also written to every other company on the list of eczema medicines and another company had responded to me around the same time. Both companies products arrived in the mail on the same day, so I incorporated them both into his routine. I will also be reviewing the other product in a separate post but the product brand name is Theraplex. I would use CapriClear in between applications of the other product, It really seems to help keep in moisture and prevent his skin from drying out. It is made from coconut oil, but they use some kind of technique to remove certain parts of the oil and then you are left with what they call fractionated coconut oil, and that is the only ingredient in the product. I was thinking that it was going to leave his skin all oily and sticky, but that was not the case. It absorbs pretty quickly leaving the skin softer and no oily residue. I also used a little bit on Seth when he was starting to get a little bit of diaper rash, and it seemed to help with that too. So if you are looking for something to help relieve dry, flakey, itchy skin then I would suggest that you add CapriClear to your daily routine.  It comes in 2 sizes the 5.4 oz for $16.99 and the travel size 1.6 oz for $6.99.  It may seem a little steep for a skin product, but I believe that it is well worth it! you can order it here http://www.capriclear.com/home.asp 

This is what the bottle looks like.

This product was shipped to me for free to test out and review. This in NO way has affected my opinions on the product, my review is my honest opinions and thoughts on the product.

Now Is The Time.....

Now is the time for my first giveaway!! Good Luck!!

Ingenuity The Gentle Automatic Bouncer Sahara Burst

Well this is the third product that was sent to me from the Ingenuity company.  I haven't really used this product as much as the other 2. Seth doesn't really seem to connect with the bouncy chair as much. It does seem to be a very nice bouncy seat though. It is also made from the extremely soft, comfy material that the swing and dream center are made from. It's pattern is adorable and pretty gender neutral with elephants ( :) )  In case you haven't noticed, I LOVE elephants! It has a toy bar, with the same little stuffed elephants as the swing and dream center. It requires assembly, but is fairly easy (or maybe I just became pro at it after the swing). It requires 3 C batteries, which are not included (when will people start including these things?). It has a 30 minute automatic bouncing, plays a few different melodies and also has some natural sounds, which are quite soothing. It also has a removable pillow for added head support or comfort. I really need to find a place to buy a bigger one of these pillows for myself, they are so soft! All in all this seems like a really outstanding bouncer, I am really not sure why my little man doesn't seem to care for it. He used to have just a plain old boring bouncer that played distorted tunes and was just normal cotton material, nothing special about his old one at all. He seemed to like that one, until his sister Abigale, decided to try bouncing in it and broke it. Maybe he has just outgrown bouncy seats. I would recommend this seat to anyone looking for a quality bouncer for their little bundle of joy. I am very pleased with all 3 of the products that I was sent from the Ingenuity company, I have not been swayed by being given them for free. These are my honest opinions of the products.  This product can be purchased at Target, I am not sure if it is available through any other retailers.

 

Side view

 

front view

Ingenuity ConvertMe Swing-2-Seat Sahara Burst Review

 

Ingenuity convertme swing2seat
 

Well if you are a faithful reader you will know that this product came to me with 2 other products a bouncer seat and a pack and play. I was really excited about this one though, cause my Sethy has never been in a baby swing before. So this was naturally the first thing I opened. Assembly required! Oh boy, I am not the best at putting these types of things together, hubby was showering at the time, so I decided to give it a go. I located the instruction booklet, flipped to the page I needed and grabed the first pieces I needed, they went together (Yay, I am doing it). Then on to the next step, was having a little bit harder time getting the pieces to go together the way they were supposed to but I kept at it.. I soon was frustrated and ready to give up though. So I yelled to Hubby to see if he was out of the shower yet, he was out but shaving (grrrr) ok I will keep trying. No luck, baby Seth is getting impatient now, I spot the leaf shaped plastic piece with the stuffed elephants hanging on it. Grab that and give it to Sethy to keep him happy while I try to finish building his swing. Chloe, my oldest daughter, comes in and plays with Seth. I continue on not make much progress. Finally my Hubby comes out of the bathroom, Just as I am trying to force 2 pieces together, I explain to him that they just don't want to cooperate. He says why don't you turn that one around the right way.. Oh... So I get that part together and look at the book for my next task. Screws, I have to put in the screws, I can do this part with no problem got that together. next part I need 4 screws. hmm 2 left in the package I just used and another pack of screws that has 2 in it.. They are different sizes, opps, time to unscrew the last part and switch them to the right size.. Hubby and kids are all watching me now (pretty sure they were all laughing inside) Finally after much difficulty I get it all together.. Then realize that it needs D batteries, I don't have any, oh well Seth can still sit in it and we can push him. Not a big deal. Go to grab Seth so he can finally test it out, he is ASLEEP!!(just my luck) When he finally woke up from his nap, I was able to put him in it. He LOVED it!!! He was so happy, laughing, squealing, and just having a good time. It is now his favorite place to relax with his baba and take a nap. When he starts to feel tierd while playing on the living room floor, he will grab his baba and crawl over to his swing and try to climb in it. Now to let you know the specs on it. The swing is made of the same supper soft fuzzy fabric as the dream center of the Washable pack and play, it has a really neat design, low to the floor. It looks so comfy, I wish I could fit in it! It also has a little detachable pillow. It plays music and has a timer and auto shutoff. I don't often use the music part, because Seth is addicted to "Baby Einstein Videos" and does not like to settle down without one on, so there is not much need for the music on the swing. But for babies who do not need to attend Baby Einstein's Anonymous I am sure that it is quite soothing. I really like this baby swing! I would recommend this swing for anyone looking for a nice cozy, relaxing place for their beloved baby to swing. I Just wish that these type of things came with AC adapters, nobody wants to be constantly searching for batteries. I am thinking that when the buttons are in the locked position that is when the swing becomes a seat.

I was given this product for free to try out and review. This in NO way has affected my opinion on the product. I always give my honest thoughts on each product I review.

InGenuity Washable Playard with Dream Centre - Sahara Burst Review

I received the Ingenuity Washable Play Yard With Dream Centre about 2 weeks ago. I had written to the Bright Starts, Kids II, Ingenuity company about a month before to see if they were interested in having me review any of their products on my site, They were one of the first companies that I had sent a request to and they were the first company to write back that they were interested, was a happy day for me! But anyway on to my review of the product. It arrived with 2 other InGenuity products a Bouncer and a Swing. It was the second of the 3 that I opened up. Set up was a little difficult, but not impossible. The instruction booklet could have been a little bit more descriptive, but I did find it humorous how at the end of telling you to attach parts it would always say "click, click, click". The material used for the dream center was super, super soft! My baby is already too big for the dream center part, so was not really able to fully use that part. I love the diaper changing station part!, it has an easy to clean cover incase of messy situations and the storage pockets on the side of the pack and play are easy to reach from the diaper changing spot, so if you have all your supplies in the pocket then there is no need to try to search around while trying to keep a squirmy baby in place (My Sethy is extremely squirmy!). I also attached the little elephant toy from the dream center to the diaper changing part to help occupy my little man while doing business. I love how the bottom part can be higher if you have a smaller baby, but again my baby boy is too big for that part, but I imagine that it would be very convenient for a small baby. The only thing that I did not really like about this pack and play is that the sides are a little bit too high, which could be good in a way, if you have a little one who likes to try to climb out, it could make that a little harder. But Seth likes to stand up and look over the rails at everybody and he likes to stand holding on to rails to dance to his "Baby Einstein Video's" and the sides on this one were a little too high for that. Also I think the edges could use a little bit more padding. Other than those 2 things, I really like the InGenuity Washable Play yard. The design, which has elephants (YAY) is really cute, colors are gender neutral. The fact that it can all be taken apart and thrown in the washer is awesome! Although I am afraid that will be quite a task to get it all apart and then back together. I will let you know when the time comes how that goes. All in all it is a very nice product and I would recommend it too others.

  My camera on my phone seems to be malfunctioning right now, so I am just adding a picture from the Target website for now. This product can be purchased at Target I am not sure if it is sold through any other retailers. I received this product free from the company to test and review, but that in NO way affects my opinion on this product.

Some Real Good Reviews Comeing Up Real Soon!!

WoooHoooo My products from Ingenuity arrived today! I will be testing them out for a few days, and then I will write my reviews on them. And there will be a special Give Away of one of the products to one lucky person. I will post the contest rules and info, at the start of the contest. I will also be posting my reviews on Theraplex and CapriClear this weekend. I am very grateful to the companies who have been supportive of my blog and my goal to make this blog a success! Anyway I hope that you will all be watching for my reviews to be posted. Don't Forget, There will be a contest when I post the reviews on my Ingenuity products so keep an eye out, you may be the LUCKY ONE!!

Coming Soon ***Dirty Laundry Segment***

While laying in bed last night, I had a brilliant idea. At least I think it is brilliant. I want to do a Laundry wars kind of thing. I have been writing to different laundry detergent and stain remover companies all morning, and I plan on trying them all out on a few different types of stains to see which ones work better for which types of stains. I think that it will be fun, and will give us all a better grasp on what to use to get rid of all the nasty little stains that young children seem to be magnets for. Hope all of the companies that I have written to will be as excited as I am! Well let me know what you guys think of my plan. Also leave me some comments on brands that you use and I will try to get them in on the experiment.

****Well so far Tide, Cheer, Dreft, and Gain have all declined my offer to be involved in my "Dirty Laundry" segment. But I have a few other brands that have not given me an answer yet. So we will see how this goes. I will keep you all posted.

Been A Little Under The Weather.

To anyone who has been checking up on my blog, or waiting for new reviews. I am sorry it has been a little while since my last post. For the past week I seem to have had some sort of bug and was not feeling to hot. I didn't even turn on my laptop pretty much all week. I did receive 2 new products that I will be posting reviews on real soon. They are both products for eczema, I have been trying them out on my 4 year old son Chandler, who has suffered from severe eczema since he was just a little baby. The products that I have received are both on the NEA(National Eczema Association) list of approved products.The company names are Capri Clear and Theraplex. So keep an eye out for my reviews on these products. still waiting on a few more things that are supposed to arrive in the mail, like the products from Ingenuity(Giveaway to follow with this review!). And I am hoping on a few book companies to have me reviewing some children's books. So keep on coming back and checking up. And Come ON SOMEONE please FOLLOW my blog!!! Oh and just to let you all know about my recent excitement in the AZ desert, The day before yesterday, while doing laundry outside, I had my first real close call with a Diamond Back Rattle Snake!! It was sooo SCARY!!! I was just walking around with my head in the clouds hanging the laundry on the line, I found a pair of ripped pants, and decided that I didn't want to keep washing a pair of pants that couldn't even be used so I decided to throw them in the burn barrel my husband had going. So I headed over there just humming a song to myself, oblivious to everything else, then "chchchcchch" the sound of the rattle and a snake striking towards me, I don't even really know how but I jumped backwards about 3 feet, then shaking and scared out of my mind. I look around for something to help, when I spy my brother on the other side of the fence.. So I yell " Clayton, Clayton, Clayton, HELP ME!" and he says "What?" and I say "Snake, there is a snake!", he says "Oh, what kind" (calm as day), "A rattle Snake"... So he comes over shovel in hand and messes with it for a minute or two with his shovel, before he beheads it and takes the rattle for a souvenir. He said that I was lucky that it was a cool day, cause the snake was really slow. I guess if it had been warmer it would have striked at me much quicker and probably wouldn't have missed me... Man Oh Man, I haven't gone outside since then before checking every direction before each step. I have seen them before and had some encounters with them in the past, but nothing quite as close as this one.. Don't want to have anymore like it either! Well just wanted to get that off my shoulders.. So please keep on checking up on my blog and watch for my new reviews..