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Aquaphor Healing Ointment Review + Giveaway!

Kimberly — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:00:55 +0000

Disclosure: I received compensation for this review; however, all opinions are my own.

Hi friends! I’m excited to share with you today one of my favorite products – Aquaphor! When they reached out to me to do a review of their product I was ON BOARD 100%. Why? Because the Aquaphor Healing Ointment has been a well-used product in our household ever since we’ve had kids. True story! It’s pediatrician recommended, free of fragrances, preservatives, and dyes, so this multi-purpose ointment can be used for your skin needs from dry, sensitive skin to chapped cheeks.

In fact – I can tell you the first time we purchased Aquaphor. My oldest son was a baby and started teething and we experienced our first bout with SERIOUS diaper rash. You know, not that stuff you can just stick some diaper cream on and call it a day. It kept getting worse and worse, so I called the doctor – being a first time mom and having no idea what to do! The first thing they told me? Buy Aquaphor. And now we’ve owned it ever since.

So when we received our Aquaphor goodies in the mail I was so excited! Not only are our baby items restocked, that we still use on our little guys, but there was advanced Healing Ointment for US! Now I’m going to show you something – but you have to promise not to freak out. I live in Arizona and wear flip flops all. the. time. Now I try to keep up with pedicures (who has the time??) but I do confess that my heels get a little gnarly. But guess what is PERFECT for those dry, cracked heels? Yup, you guessed it. Check this out…

See! No more gross, dry feet. And a quick tip – if you rub some Aquaphor into your feet at night and throw some socks on, you’ll keep your feet looking this way! And in the Summertime (when the last thing you want to do is wear socks to bed) just cut the front part of the sock off so just your heels are covered. Problem solved!

One more quick note about the Aquaphor products (if you’re not sold yet), if you have kiddos that are rough on their lips, the Aquaphor Lip Repair and Protectant really works wonders. My oldest tends to lick and mess with his lips all the time, so they’re always so very dried out and peely. I’ve tried just putting vaseline on at night and chapstick during the day, which help in the short term but it never quite works as well as I want. So I was actually ecstatic to try the lip repair out. And it works! His lips have been in such better condition this week, just from a couple of applications! I’m so glad that I’ve discovered this product because it has really been something that has bugged me forever.

Ok, so now that I’ve told you ALL about Aquaphor and how much we swear by it, we have a little treat! Though Mother’s Day has passed, Aquaphor feels like the mothers out there should be honored every single day! And I agree, so I want to tell you a few ways that my mom has worked wonders in my life…

My mom has always been there for me, always. This picture of us is when I spoke at the Revive blog conference earlier this year. She’s not a blogger, but supports every single thing I do, so she bought a ticket just to hear me speak. My mom has always believed in me. From when I was a little girl she told me I could do anything, be anything that I want to be. And I believed her. And I have to tell you how much of a difference I can see that it made in my life in comparison to those who didn’t have that same encouragement or support. My mom has always made sure I had what I needed. Even to this day in my 30s, she checks in on me to make sure that our family has everything they need. She is truly an amazing person – an amazing mom – and everything I strive to be.

What do you admire about your mom? How has she helped work wonders in your life? Share it on the Aquaphor Facebook Page and you’ll have a chance to WIN your own Aquaphor goodies AND a $100 1-800-Flowers gift card! Doesn’t that sound like a fabulous giveaway? I think so! So get your entries in today! Good luck!

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TERMS & CONDITIONS: Giveaway is open to US residents ages 18 and over and ends at 11:59PM ET on May 25, 2013. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. Number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Approximate retail value is $125.00. One winner will be selected. All liabilities and responsibilities with product is directly responsible by Aquaphor and 1-800-flowers. Winner will drawn by random.org from all verified entries, contacted by email provided, and announced on this page at the end of the contest. Winner has 48 hours to respond or prize will be redrawn. Entrant is responsible for the email address they provide, whether through typing it directly or through the Facebook entry method. A Night Owl is not responsible for lost or misdirected emails. All prizes will be awarded. No prize substitutions allowed. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook and we hereby release Facebook of any liability. Information is provided to A Night Owl, not to Facebook and your information is never sold or shared. Facebook is not a sponsor of this giveaway. Prize will be mailed directly by Aquaphor and requires confirmation of delivery. Protected tweets do not count as an entry method for tweeting. Tweets must come from a public account. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.

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Hi, I'm Kimberly! A working mom, wife to my best friend and mother to two adorable boys. By day I'm a project manager and list-maker extraordinaire, and by night I attempt to make our house a home. I enjoy crafting/DIY, decorating, photography, thrifting and love to share my creative adventures with you!

Create & Inspire Party | Breakfast Recipes

Kimberly — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:33 +0000

Welcome to the Create & Inspire Party!

C&I is a party where you can come by and party along to share your creativity, projects or anything inspiring! You can link up as many projects you want with no rules, all we ask is a little tweet or share this party with your crafty bloggy friends!

Now you can link up weekly with Angie from Little Inspiration and Kimberly from A Night Owl. Double the fun! Now on to this week’s features!

Braided Sweet Lemon Loaf by Twigg Studios | Banana Oat Chocolate Smoothie by Treat & Trick | Lemon Blueberry Pancakes by Natasha in Oz | Pina Colada Pastries by Our Thifty Ideas | Frozen Mocha Frappuccino by Chocolate, Chocolate and More | Buttermilk Banana Bread Scones by Twigg Studios | Yogurt & Fruit Cups by Vintage Zest | Overnight Cream Cheese & Cinnamon French Toast by Day2Day Supermom | Strawberry Crepes by Our Thrifty Ideas

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15 Fantastic Father’s Day Gift Ideas from Kids

Kimberly — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:43 +0000

Hi friends! Can you believe it? Father’s Day is right around the corner! And if you have little ones – or even older kids – running around the house, they may just want to make something special for good ‘ol Dad this year! So we’ve rounded up some bright and fun gifts that kids of all ages could whip up! I can’t wait to give one {or more} of these a try!

So which one is your favorite? What do you think you and your kiddos might make? I’m really digging the Homemade Treasure Box – it reminds me of the fun Travel Keepsake Boxes that’s been on my to-do list for a couple of months! Do you have a great Father’s Day gift idea? Leave it for us in the comments! I’d love more great ideas!

linked up here, create & inspire, lil’ luna, tatertots & jello, the 36th avenue, tip junkie, i {heart} naptime, frugal girls

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{Giveaway} $75 Target Gift Card

Kimberly — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:49 +0000

Hi friends! The Grant Life is TWO! And because Kelley is one of my faves, I wanted to party with her by hosting this fab giveaway! I know you LOVE Target. Come on, who couldn’t spend $75 there in 5 seconds? So enter to win today!

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TERMS & CONDITIONS: Giveaway is open to US residents ages 18 and over and ends at 12:00AM CST on May 24, 2013. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. Number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Approximate retail value is $75.00. One winner will be selected for each prize. This is a giveaway sponsored as a group buy, which means the bloggers pooled their money together to purchase this product for you. All liabilities and responsibilities with product is directly responsible by Target. Winner will drawn by random.org from all verified entries, contacted by email provided, and announced on this page at the end of the contest. Winner has 48 hours to respond or prize will be redrawn. Entrant is responsible for the email address they provide, whether through typing it directly or through the Facebook entry method. The Grant life is not responsible for lost or misdirected emails. All prizes will be awarded. No prize substitutions allowed. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook and we hereby release Facebook of any liability. Information is provided to The Grant life, not to Facebook and your information is never sold or shared. Facebook and Target are not a sponsor of this giveaway. Prize is mailed or emailed directly by Kelley Grant of the Grant life and requires confirmation of delivery. Protected tweets do not count as an entry method for tweeting. Tweets must come from a public account. Bloggers in this group giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.

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Baking For Kate #AlterYourWorld

Kimberly — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:57 +0000

Hi friends! Sorry, no Thrifty Thursday post today. Today I’d love to take a moment to talk about something recently that made me pause. Made me step back from my “busy” life and made me want to act. You see, earlier this month Alt Design Summit put out a challenge, a challenge to Alter Your World…

The next time you or your friend does something to better the world, we want to know about it. Did you volunteer at the women’s shelter? Did your friend raise funds for a meaningful cause? Or maybe your friend brightened someone’s day with an act of particular kindness.

It’s been in the back of my mind, then yesterday this act, this act of kindness, hit me like a ton of bricks. Sweet Carrie from Frugal Foodie Mama asked us this week to promote her online bake sale coming up this weekend. And I thought – sure! I help support my blog buds so I tweeted and thought I’d be on my way. But then I read about Kate.

Then I clicked around and read some more. And I was in tears. You see, earlier this year Carrie’s friend Kate was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer. They gave her a 30% chance of surviving this for 5 years. Presently, she is trying to cross off items on her Mommy Bucket List and create as many memories for her children as she can. She has 3 kids under 5. Enter tears. As a mother of two little guys I cannot imagine what Kate is going through. And while we can hope and pray for a cure, Carrie was moved to ACT. She came up with #BakingForKate – an online bake sale where 100% of the proceeds will go to Kate and her family to fund precious memories.

Want to know where I will be this weekend? Bidding on some sweet goodies for Kate. Want to join me? I thought so. First, “Like” the Baking For Kate Facebook Page – that’s where it’s all going down. Next, head over to Frugal Foodie Mama to get all the details. Let’s make some of Kate’s dreams come true.

Thank you Carrie – for taking the time to alter your world – to alter Kate’s – to alter mine. In a world where busyness consumes, where we fend and focus on ourselves, it’s so refreshing to be reminded just how we can be there for each other. And thank YOU, you who read through this slightly different post today. I hope I see you this weekend. I hope you feel compelled to alter your world.

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