Braun Forehead Thermometer Review #BraunTherms

If you have read any of my previous posts, you will have known by now that I am a mom of 2 girls ages 2 and 5. I don't like it when they misbehave or fight (most of the time they argue over little things) but I prefer them being active (and arguing with each other) than when they're sick.

When I was their age, I remember my mom using the glass thermometer with mercury inside under our armpits or under our tongue to take our temperature. I remember when I was younger, it felt like forever when my mom needs to check our temperature (okay it's only about 3 minutes but when you're young 3 minutes feels like forever). After taking our temperature, she wipes the thermometer with cotton and alcohol. When I was around 12 years old, I remember we had a Braun automated ear thermometer and it took our temperature faster than the glass thermometer. Now with newer technology, the forehead thermometer is becoming popular.

Before trying the Braun Forehead Thermometer, I used a Spongebob digital oral thermometer for my girls. They have to put it under their tongue for about 20 seconds for it to take a temperature reading accurately. My problem would be for my 2 year old daughter who can't do this for 20 seconds. I have to take her temperature 2 to 3 times to make sure that the reading is accurate and correct.

As a member of Influenster, I was one of the few members chosen to try the Braun Forehead Thermometer. I was very excited and giddy when I received my Influenster VoxBox for the Braun Forehead Thermometer and I couldn't wait to try it on my daughters (specially my 2 year old daughter).

I opened the box and saw that batteries were already included. :) There's also a hard plastic cover to cover the tip of the thermometer when not in use.

Here is a short video of me using the Braun Forehead Thermometer on my 2 year old daughter.

 

I was SO amazed that it took only 3 seconds to take my daughter's temperature (oh yeah that was sooo fast!). I just had to sweep it across the brow to the temple and then back and Voila! The Braun Forehead Thermometer took her temperature already. The screen light also changes when the temperature gets warmer. The green light indicates a normal temperature. When there is a slight fever, the light would indicate a yellow color and when there is a high temperature, the screen light would indicate a red color. This is perfect for middle-of-the-night readings.

Now I can take my 2 daughters' temperatures easily and with no fuss since the Braun Forehead Thermometer reads their temperature in just 3 seconds. :)

I LOVE my new Braun Forehead Thermometer and I am so glad I was selected to try the new Braun Forehead Thermometer. You can take advantage and buy one now and get a $10 online rebate.

DISCLAIMER:  I am a member of Influenster and have received a complimentary Braun Forehead Thermometer to try and review. All opinions are honest and my own and are not influenced in any way. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.

Urban Decay Vice 2 Palette Giveaway 12/18 WW

I am excited to be a part of promoting this giveaway by Le Chateau Des Fleurs. Even though I haven't tried this personally, I can see the vibrant colors of the eyeshadow from the pictures itself. I love the neutral and metallic colors of the Vice 2 Palette from Urban Decay. I am jealous that you can enter this giveaway and have a chance to win it (maybe you can share it with me?? :)) Just joking! :) Anyway, good luck and have fun entering the giveaway! And just a reminder, this giveaway is open to entrants worldwide! :)

If you can't wait for the giveaway to end, you can buy this Vice 2 Palette from Urban Decay here. 

Le Chateau Des Fleurs is giving away the luxurious and sophisticated Vice 2 Palette from Urban Decay a $59 value. Enjoy:

Description:
Experiment with insanely cool brights, not-your-average neutrals, and sexy hits of smoke, all in our decadent, revamped formula. In case you weren’t around for the frenzy of the original Vice Palette, here’s the deal: yes, Vice 2 is limited edition and it WILL sell out. (With 20 EXCLUSIVE shades you won’t find anywhere else, what would you expect!?)

What you get:
Smokeout (dark taupey-black satin), Lovesick (black matte w/iridescent micro-glitter), Shellshock (bright metallic silver), Coax (medium metallic pink w/golden iridescent micro-sparkle), X-Rated (baby pink satin), Prank (deep navy matte w/turquoise floating pearl), Madness (bright metallic blue shimmer w/blue micro-glitter), Strike (antique gold shimmer w/silver micro-glitter), Stash (deep olive green shimmer w/iridescent micro-sparkle), Poison (charcoal satin w/iridescent micro-sparkle), Radar (metallic brown shimmer w/iridescent micro-glitter), Damaged (bright metallic emerald shimmer), Voodoo (metallic purple shimmer w/iridescent purple micro-glitter), Betrayal (bright purple satin w/blue shift), Derailed (medium metallic taupey-brown shimmer), Dope (warm champagne satin), Toxic (metallic copper-pink shimmer w/tonal micro-glitter), Habit (light nude matte), Ambush (metallic brown satin) and Rewind (medium brown matte).

Fill Weight: 20 x 0.8 g NET WT. 20 x 0.03 oz

Available for both USA and International Entrants

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GIANTmicrobes 12 Days of GIANTmicrobes Christmas Giveaway 12/8 US/CAN

I've done a review of the GIANTmicrobes a few weeks back. now they're having a Christmas giveaway and is giving away 1 GIANTmicrobe per day for 12 days from December 9-20, 2013. BUT!! You have to enter their rafflecopter giveaway because it's only open from December 2-8, 2013. So what are you waiting for?! :)


You can enter their giveaway here.

Here is a complete description of their giveaway:

CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY (12 winners): Although the 12 Days of Christmas officially begin on Christmas Day, GIANTmicrobes will celebrate early to get winners their prizes in time for gift giving! From December 2-8, 2013 enter our 12 Days of Christmas giveaway. Then, each day from December 9-20, 2013, a winner will be chosen (one winner per day for 12 days). Winners will receive one of the GIANTmicrobes® featured in our special rendition of this Christmas classic. Enter via the Facebook Giveaway Tab or http://on.fb.me/17IWjpR

DISCLAIMER:  I received no compensation for this post. Giveaway is sponsored by GIANTMicrobes and I am not liable for prize shipment. I wrote this post to help GIANTMicrobes promote their giveaway. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.

Purex Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar and stain remover Review and Giveaway 12/9 US

As a mom of 2 girls (2 and 5 years old), I always look for ways to make laundry time shorter, easier and of course cheaper. I've tried lots of stain removers, both bleach and the ones safe for colored clothes, because it's a must in our home. The one I use on their clothes now is a bit pricey (but effective) and I am always open to try new ones specially cheaper ones. :)

 My 2 daughters' clothes always seem to get dirty at the end of the day and not to mention they change their clothes about 3 to 4 times a day (so imagine how many loads of laundry I do in a week with just their clothes).

I tried the Purex Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar for a change. I was so used to seeing laundry boosters and stain removers in liquid or powder form that I was excited to try the Purex Fels-Naptha which is in bar form. I read the instructions and yes it has to be grated (I'm not joking.).

I didn't have a spare cheese grater so I used the one we have at home. (Look it's the same color as the wrapper of the Purex Fels-Naptha!) :)

No this isn't cheese. LOL. It's the grated Purex Fels Naptha Laundry Bar. :) It was easy to grate and only a small amount was needed for each load (1/16 of the bar). Yes I mentally calculated how much 1/16th would be. :)

See I told you it was easy to grate. :)

Here is my daughter's footsies. She loves this footsies and she wears it everytime I've washed it. As you can see, there are crayon and chocolate stains on it.

Here are the after pictures of her favorite footsies. :) See the crayon and the chocolate stains are gone!

So my thoughts are:

- I like that it is in bar form but I am hoping to find it in liquid or powder form or grated form. :)
- Based on my experience, Purex Fels-Naptha is effective against everyday stains like chocolate, crayons and some other stains on my daughters' clothes but it cannot remove stains that has been on my daughters' clothes for a few days already.
- I really like the smell of the Purex Fels-Naptha bar. It is strong if you smell the bar itself but when I got the clothes, they have a subtle fresh scent.
- I love the cheaper price! Yes for me, nothing can beat cheaper products that work. :)

Now onto the giveaway! Yay!! :) I am giving away a coupon for a Free Purex Fels-Naptha laundry bar so you can try it too! There will be 3 winners so what are you waiting for?! :) Good luck everyone! :)




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DISCLAIMER: 3 Winner will each receive (1) coupon for a free Purex Fels-Naptha laundry bar. My giveaway would start December 2, 2013 at 12:00 AM PST and will end December 9, 2013 at 12:00 AM PST. This will be open to US residents only. The prize cannot be shipped to a P.O. box address. Winners will be notified by email and will have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is selected. I am not responsible for prize fulfillment. My role is to give the sponsor the information of the winner and they will directly ship the prize to the winner. I am a member of Purex Insiders and have received a Purex Fels-Naptha Laundry bar to try however, all opinions are honest and own and are not influenced in any way. I do not share or sell information and all information shared with me will solely be used for prize shipment. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

Yo Gabba Gabba! A Very Awesome Yo Gabba Gabba! Christmas DVD Review

My daughters always look forward to Christmas. I mean who doesn't? :) I look forward to Christmas too. When I was younger, it was about receiving and opening presents but as I got older (and had my 2 daughters :P) Christmas became about them and my family. :) I now tell them about Santa Claus and that they have to be good all year round so that they'll be on Santa's "Nice" list.

This year, we've put up the Christmas tree a lot earlier than the previous years. We've set it up a day or maybe two after Halloween. Now it wouldn't be complete without my daughters watching Christmas themed shows and listening to Christmas songs.

The Yo Gabba Gabba! A Very Awesome Yo Gabba Gabba Christmas! DVD was a perfect match. My daughters have been watching this for a few days now and even I watch it too. It features a very special guest to which my daughters squealed with delight when they saw him *ehem**Santa Claus**ehem* :D The songs were very catchy and it taught my daughters that Christmas isn't just about "receiving" but also about "giving". They also loved it when the Yo Gabba Gabba! gang put up their Christmas tree and kept comparing the Yo Gabba Gabba's! Christmas tree to ours.

I recommend this DVD because it's a perfect show to watch this Christmas season. :)

Here are some more information about the DVD from NCircle Entertainment:

"A Very Awesome Christmas Special" - It's a Christmas celebration when DJ Lance places a gingerbread house into Gabba Land! The Gabba gang make new friends with neighbors and everyone is excited to exchange gifts, but what can they possibility get for Santa Claus?

"Christmas" - So much of Christmas is about receiving, but in this episode the Gabba gang learns about giving through the songs "Making Presents" and "For Me For You." They celebrate winter and the holiday season in the songs "I Love Winter" and "Decorate the Tree." 

 

• SRP: $12.99

DISCLAIMER:  I am a member of NCircle's NSider and have received a Yo Gabba Gabba! A Very Awesome Yo Gabba Gabba! Christmas DVD to watch and review. All opinions are honest and my own and are not influenced in any way. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.

Puffs Fresh Faces Review and Giveaway 11/30 US

Have you experienced your children running away from you or pushing you away or sometimes even crying when you're cleaning their noses? I HAVE! As a mom of 2 girls, I am a BIG fan of Boogie Wipes because my daughters (they're 2 and 5) always complain and run away when I clean their noses. Oh yes I've experienced cleaning dried and stuck boogers (and I mean A LOT) on their noses specially in the morning when they wake up because of their allergies. I am glad of the Boogie Wipes because it makes "The Task" easier for me plus they're scented too!

Now I wouldn't deny that sometimes I have dried and stuck boogers in the morning (I'm human too! :P) specially when my allergies kick in. I was excited to try the New Puffs Fresh Faces because it was established from the same team of moms who made Boogie Wipes. Of course it isn't just for noses but I used it to remove make-up (specially in in the eye area), freshen my face in the afternoon or when my face becomes too oily. I also use the Lavender scented Puffs Fresh Faces when I am a little bit stressed or if I wanted to relax.

What I like about the Puffs Fresh Faces is that it is made with Natural Saline. The cloth wipes are REALLY soft. I also loved it because some products make my skin to breakout (Oh yes I still get acne breakouts) but Puffs Fresh Faces didn't do that (Thank God! :P). I also loved it as an eye make-up remover. I am using an eye make-up remover now and it claims it's alcohol-free but my eyes still sting when I use it. When I used the Puffs Fresh Faces as an eye make-up remover, my eyes didn't sting at all and it's effective to remove make-up as well.

Since the Flu season has arrived, Puffs Fresh Faces also has one with Vicks on it so you can breath better. I would have to try that one out! :)

For just $4.99 for the 45-count Puffs Fresh faces or $1.99 for the 15-count, I am confident that this is worth the price. There's even a $2 OFF Coupon for any 15 or 45 count Puffs Fresh Faces you can request for a limited time here and it will be mailed to you. That's like getting the 15-count Puffs Fresh Faces free! :)

Now onto the giveaway! Yay!! :) 1 winner will win (1) 45 count Puffs Fresh Faces (choose between Fragrance Free or Light Lavender) and (1) 15 count Puffs Fresh Faces (choose from Vicks Menthol, Fragrance Free, Light Lavender, Fresh Scent). Enter in the rafflecopter below.


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DISCLAIMER: 1 Winner will receive (1) 45 count Puffs Fresh Faces and (1) 15 count Puffs Fresh Faces. My giveaway would start November 23, 2013 at 12:00 AM PST and will end November 30, 2013 at 12:00 AM PST. This will be open to US residents only. The prize cannot be shipped to a P.O. box address. Winners will be notified by email and will have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is selected. I am not responsible for prize fulfillment. My role is to give the sponsor the information of the winner and they will directly ship the prize to the winner. I am a Puffs Fresh Faces blogger and have received a Free Puffs Fresh Faces product to try. All opinions are my honest and own and are not influenced in any way. I do not share or sell information and all information shared with me will solely be used for prize shipment. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.

GIANTmicrobes- Rhinovirus (The Common Cold) Review

If you have a common cold, do you know what causes it? Can you imagine what the organism looks like?

This is the organism which cause your Common Cold. Can you imagine this cute and little plush doll can cause that dreaded sneezing, coughing, sore throat and runny nose? Okay not exactly this cute plush doll but the super miniature version of it. It's called a rhinovirus and it causes the common cold.

Okay here is a microscopic view of the rhinovirus. It does look like the cute little plush doll my 5 year old daughter is holding but I am not happy if these viruses go inside my body.

As a stay-at-home mom to a 2 and 5 year old, I came across the GIANTmicrobes on another blogger's page and instantly I wanted one for my daughters. I am familiar with the organisms on the GIANTmicrobes' website because I studied them when I was in college. Yes, I followed my mom's footsteps as a Medical Technologist and studied these little organisms for 4 years! (And I am NOT kidding when I say I've studied a lot more!) :)  I saw the resemblance of the plush toys to the actual organisms and body fluids you can see under the microscope. (Yes I've seen a lot of organisms under the microscope already) For me, this is great to make other people aware on what organisms causes some common sickness.

I was excited to see the GIANTmicrobe in the mail and my 5 year old immediately asked what it was. I think she wondered why the plush toy looks very different from her other plush toy. So I told her that this is what causes her cough and sneezes and sore throat. Now she knows this herself and when she sees the plush toy, she tells my younger daughter about it. :)
 

Here is my 2 1/2 year old daughter with the rhinovirus GIANTmicrobe and she calls it "my baby". LOL.

I think their products are great. The GIANTmicrobe plush toy I received was really soft and the color is very vibrant.

You can find more information on these cute plush toys on GIANTmicrobes' facebook page here:
www.facebook.com/GIANTmicrobes
www.facebook.com/ComputerVirusDolls

And you can follow them on twitter here:
 www.twitter.com/GIANTmicrobes
www.twitter.com/CompVirusDolls


DISCLAIMER: I received this plush toy from GIANTmicrobes. No other form of compensation was given. Regardless, I only recommend and do a blog post of products I think is good for my readers. All opinions are honest and my own and was not influenced in any way. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.