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Spring Gentleness with Dreft-#Dreftspring #ad

May 1, 2016 By denise 6 Comments

Disclosure: This post and giveaway were made possible by iConnect and Dreft. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine.

I love the Spring time it is like coming out of a shell after being inside for months. It is time to go outside and enjoy all the new beginnings. Spring, however, brings allergies. There are more allergens in the air and the higher temperatures can also bring skin irritations especially with the little ones. I am constantly looking for products that are gentle on babies skin, and I am a big DREFT fan. Dreft has expanded their line to meet every child life stage, so older kids also get their clothes washed too without worrying about irritations.

Cleaning your little one’s clothes in a gentle, hypoallergenic product, like dreft is an great way to help keep your child comfortable during the Spring season. Dreft is the number 1 baby laundry detergent choice of pediatricians to be gentle and hypoallergenic on baby’s skin. Trusted for over 80 years, dreft comes with a baby scent beloved by moms and remains safe and hypoallergenic for baby.

If you have a Twitter account and I know you all do, since twitter parties are so much fun. I would love you to join me on May 9th from 9-10pm EST @Dreft is hosting a Twitter Party with pediatrician and mom, Dr. Dyan Hes. Dr. Hes will be sharing her tips to ensure your baby is protected and comfortable during the Spring allergy season. Dr. Dyan Hes, is the Medical Director of Gramercy Pediatrics Dyan Hes, MD, was recently named a 2013 top doctor by New York magazine.

Here are a couple of tips from Dr. Hes

Choose the right fabrics and care for them properly: When it comes fabrics, it’s extremely important to seek out gentle and hypoallergenic items to care for the items that touch baby’s sensitive skin. It’s also essential that fabrics be cared for properly. Wash baby’s items with a specially-formulated product such as Dreft, the #1 baby laundry detergent choice of pediatricians to be gentle and hypoallergenic on baby’s skin.
Problem Skin: Heat is a common trigger for eczema, and as the weather warms up, there are a few things you can do help prevent flare ups of such skin irritations. The sun is strongest between the hours of 10am-4pm, so try and shield baby from direct sun exposure during those times. There are also apps available that can inform you of the hottest part of the day. Which can be helpful for parents as they plan any outings with their little ones.

Please join us for the twitter party by RSVPing here and follow @Gramercypeds on May 9th at 9pm EST/8pm CST

Let’s summarize some of Reasons to love Dreft

Gentle on babies sensitive skin
Tough on stains
Light baby scent
Hypoallergenic
Grows my baby

Check them out on social media

Home Page: http://dreft.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dreft

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dreft

If you want to try this then I have a special giveaway for you. A dreft hypoallergenic package (ARV $60) that you will be receiving, which will include:

Dreft products
Gender neutral hypoallergenic blanket

All you have to do is:

1. Follow me on twitter at https://twitter.com/Nico2317

2. Visit my Facebook page and leave a comment https://www.facebook.com/savingswithdenise

3. Follow me on Instagram https://instagram.com/denisenico23/ and leave a comment

4. Follow me on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/nico2317/ and leave a comment

5. Follow me on Google Plus https://plus.google.com/u/0/+DeniseSeegobin and leave a comment

One winner will win the Dreft Package. You have until May 15, 2016 to enter. Good Luck

Thursday, April 28, is #NationalSuperheroDay – so get set to celebrate the PJ Masks way!

April 24, 2016 By denise Leave a Comment

PJ Masks, airing on Disney Channel’s Disney Junior block, follows 6-year-olds Connor, Amaya and Greg, who go to school like kids everywhere during the day. But when they put on their pajamas and activate their animal amulets, the crime-fighters magically transform into their dynamic superhero alter egos and become the PJ Masks: Catboy, super-fast and agile; Gekko, super strong and able to scale walls; and Owlette, with the power to fly and see great distances. Each episode of PJ Masks follows the three pint-sized heroes as they embark on exciting adventures and work together to solve mysteries and learn valuable lessons along the way.

To help young fans everywhere have a SUPER day, we wanted to share with you the special PJ Masks Official Hero Celebration Kit, which includes exclusive downloadable PJ Masks decorations, character masks, activity sheets, invites, and much more!

In addition to all the great supplies to help families create and host their very own PJ Masks hero celebration, we wanted to provide you with the attached PJ Masks-inspired tips for helping preschoolers learn to be heroes every day!

Here are so tips for your child to be a SuperHero

Always treat others like you would want to be treated, no one likes being shoved around.

However strong you think you are on your own, you’re always stronger when you work as a team

It’s always good to protect your friends, although sometimes you also need to let them find their own way

Keep a cool head as getting angry doesn’t help, especially when it is getting angry with your friends

However strong you think you are on your own, you’re always stronger when you work as a team

Be proud of your own skills –everyone is talented in their own way

Don’t rush ahead without your friends – you have to work together

Believe in Yourself. You are a Hero

Bedgear Performance Bedding & Upcoming Event

April 24, 2016 By denise Leave a Comment

Disclosure: This is not a compensated or sponsored post. I was provided the product for review purposes only. All opinions expressed here are my own.
Bedgear Performance Bedding wants you to have a good night sleep. On May 1 Bedgear will host a Q&A with Pediatric Adult Sleep Expert and founder of “Baby Sleep Whisperer”, Ingrid Prueher. Moms and Parents to be will have the opportunity to chat one on one with Ingrid and learn her tips to help get the little ones to sleep so you mom can too. This event will be held at buybuy Baby at 270 7th Avenue from 12:00pm – 3:00 pm. Customers will receive a free tote with any bedgear Baby purchase and the chance to win bedgear prizes throughout the event.

I recently had a chance to ask Ingrid some questions ahead of the event. I wanted to share those with you.

1.What is the first thing you tell parents who come to you?

(INGRID) Healthy sleep habits can be taught at any age no matter what has been taking place. Parents are typically worried that their children are too old to learn healthy sleep habits but it’s never too late. My youngest client has been one day old and my oldest client was 71 years old.

2.How do you feel being a trail blazer in this industry?

(INGRID) I have not really thought about myself in that way. Given the opportunities I have been given, I guess one can say that I am making strides that others before me have not been able to make. I am grateful for the opportunities that have come my way because it allows me to share my sleep mission. It’s my mission to help everyone learn the importance of sleep and why they should make it a priority for themselves and their loved ones. Most of society takes sleep for granted. Study after study proves how our health is impacted without sleep yet we continue to push our body limits over and over again.

3. You are bilingual? How does that help you reach more individuals?

(INGRID) It’s been a gift to be bilingual and I, of course, have my parents and extended family for that. I was born in Guatemala and came to the U.S. when I was a year and a half old. I am a Spaniard and American citizen. It’s really been an honor to help families globally. Speaking Spanish has given me the ability to spread my message to families . I have worked with spanish speaking families in Latin America, Europe and those located in the U.S. The sleep epidemic is not only isolated to the American culture, it’s really a global issue.

4. What are key strategies that you give parents?

(INGRID) It’s important when taking the time to teach your child to sleep to make the process a priority.

1) Look at your calendar and carve out two to three weeks to focus on helping your child become a better sleeper. This means no social engagements that might interfere with having your child sleep in their sleep environment day and night.

2) Parents need to set time to discuss their sleep plan. It’s important that all caretakers are on the same page. If a child is in daycare, the same expectations cannot be expected but it is recommended that you discuss what is taking place at home and see if they can implement any of it on their end as well.

3) Consistency is key to helping our children become great sleepers. If we are insecure about how we are teaching them and toggle between one strategy and the next, we are only confusing our child at the end of the day.

4) Choose a plan that resonates with your parenting philosopy

5) If you are not secure in your plan to teach your child to sleep, consider hiring a sleep consultant. A sleep consultant should help you create a plan that is based on your parenting philosophy and coach you through the sleep teaching process.

5. Are you looking for Brand Ambassadors to help you promote this awareness?

INGRID) Absolutely! Sleep is the foundation of health. It’s important for anyone at any age to have healthy sleep habits. Sleep deprivation is an epidemic. Sleep deprivation impacts us our mental and physical capacities no matter how old we are. Those suffering from sleep deprivation cannot cope with stress, make bad food choices, are at risk for developing mental issues such as depression, ADHD etc. My mission is to spread the word on establishing healthy sleep habits no matter how old you are and what your habits have been. It’s important to remember that our children mimic our actions, we must practice what we preach so our children can grow up with this foundation.

I also was given the opportunity to try out bedgear’s Dri-Tec performance sheet set. The sheets are made of 100% polyester. The sidewall of the fitted sheet consists of 92% polyester and 8% spandex. This combination of materials works to create an elastic band feel around the mattress. Bedgear sheets have one large elastic band covering the entire mattress. The powerband was implemented to avoid rising fitted sheets throughout the night and ensure a tight fit to your mattress.

The Dri-Tec sheets work to wick away heat and moisture from the body. While some sheet sets retain heat and create a warmer night’s sleep, the Dri-Tec sheets dissipate the heat and help to circulate air. The sheets work to scatter the heat so there is never any build up at one point on your body.

I hope you will check out all of bedgear‘s products on their website. Also please attend the event and learn more from Ingrid. Attached is the invite for the event.