So, recently Mom Central asked me to try out new & improved Huggies Snug & Dry diapers & Huggies wipes.  And I was all, “well, ok, I like free diapers and wipes, why not?”  To be honest, I was interested in drying the Snug & Dry because in the past they haven’t worked as well for Jonah in the leak department.  Jonah wakes up wet a LOT in the morning, he just goes pee-pa-pee-pee alllll night long apparently.  Since I can usually get a good deal  on Huggies with coupons, I would always get the Huggies Little Movers, they seemed to do a better job keeping him dry.  Sooo anyhoo, the big challenge facing the new Snug & Dry is: could they actually keep Jonah snug & dry all  night?  Or would he wake up cold & wet?

Jonah having some diaper time before bed

Well, the results are in.  The new “leak lock” thing they’ve got going on is working! The new & improved Snug & Dry lived up to their name!

Now, on to the Huggies wipes.  I have always loved Huggies wipes, so I’m not sure what they had to improve upon.  But, since I’ve been letting Jonah go at it with a spoon at mealtimes, I certainly had several sticky situations (non-diaper related) to try them out with!

Jonah covering himself with yogurt. I mean, learning to use a spoon.

I liked the Huggies wipes. They did a great job getting all the sticky, thick yogurt off of Jonah. I am not sure how they are better than the old Huggies wipes, but maybe that is just because I already loved the old ones, beats me.

Anyhoo,  if you didn’t formerly love these products, definitely give them a second look!  Or check Huggies out on Facebook and Twitter @Huggies while you’re at it.

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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central for Huggies. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.

I L-O-V-E Mary Kay cosmetics and that’s ALL I wear, so I love it when they ask me to review new products!   Recently I got to review the limited edition The Art of Nature Collection.   This makeup is lightweight and high-gloss, inspired by all of nature’s gorgeous colors!  My favorite product from the collection is the Fluid Eye Color.  It glides on so smoothly and it shimmers and shines and really STAYS on. I love, love,  love it.  I tried it in the Pearl color.  It’s a fabulous highlighter color for your browbone & eyelid.

Here’s how it looked on my eyes:

I had a tough time getting a good picture of myself, you know with my eyes closed and all!  But I think you can see in this photo how the shadow shimmers.

I also loved the Dual Lip Glaze from this collection.  It’s super-shiny gloss on the outside, and pretty color on the inside.  It looks great over liner or on it’s own.  It’s a winner!

Speaking of gloss, Mary Kay has also re-vamped it’s NouriShine lip gloss into the all-new NouriShine Plus.  I couldn’t imagine that it could get any better but it DID!  I love it even more!  It’s super-moisturizing and high-shine and uses Vitamin E and a Vitamin C derivative to keep lips healthy.  And I loooooooove all the colors!  There are some new ones that are awesome, I especially love Cafe au Lait, it is the PERFECT neutral gloss.  Give it a try if that’s what you’re looking for.

Thanks Mary Kay for letting me review these products.  You can get them from your Mary Kay lady, and if you don’t have one, you can order from mine, she’s the best!

Though most of January has been surprisingly mild up to this point, it is now officially “butt-freezing cold” here in my part of the country. And as soon as that dry, cold air hits, my skin really feels it!  So I need to take extra-special care of my skin during the winter, and my bet is you do too!  Here’s how I use some of my favorite products to do just that.  I’m a die-hard Mary Kay user, and they have some great products to keep your skin protected and moisturized during those harsh winter months.  Here are my tips:

• Stick to your cleansing routine.  Now more than ever, your skin needs routine care!  I use Mary Kay’s TimeWise cleanser, moisturizer, Day Solution (you still need SPF during the winter!), and Night Solution to keep my skin care consistent.  
• Get rid of dry skin more often. I am a HUGE fan of Mary Kay’s TimeWise Microdermabrasion set to get rid of dry skin and fine lines.  I use it during all seasons but I add an extra time per week during the winter.  I love the way the Refine step uses advanced exfoliators to smooth & freshen my skin and the Replenish step nourishes my skin.  Seriously, it feels SO GOOD on your face!
• Add some extra moisture.  I use MK’s Intense Moisturizing Cream to give my face that extra “drink” it needs during winter weather.  It hydrates your skin for up to 10 hours and makes it feel awesome. I LOVE this stuff – it’s addicting!

So, those are my favorite Mary Kay products that I use consistently all winter long to keep my skin smooth and hydrated!  How do you give your skin TLC in the winter?

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Mary Kay sent me a selection of the above products to facilitate my review. However, I’ve been using these products for years and I can’t live without them!  All opinions about the products are my own.