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Friday, June 22, 2012

Baby Ganics GIVEAWAY + Freebies!


It's Friday, that means it's time for some great deals and today is our second week for our Friday Giveaways!  Last week, our sister blog debuted on WNEM 5 TV talking about some great products for mom.  For the next 4 Friday's, we will be giving away each of those great products.



Today's Giveaway:

Baby Ganics Healin' Groovy Protective Ointment


Enter to win today by doing the following: 
1. Like us on Facebook (if you haven't already) or sign up (to the right) to follow KidTestedMommyReviewed.blogspot.com


OR


2. Comment below on this post or on our Facebook page, and tell us something you would like to see reviewed!!

You can enter to win through June 27th, the winner will be announced by random selection on June 28th!  Good luck to all!



This weeks Freebies:

Customized Grocery Bag - FREE
Wendy's Frosty - Free for 1 year with $1 key tag!
Redbox - Free Movie 
Baby Magazine - FREE
Oil of Olay - Free
Kiehls Shave Cream - Free 
Parenting Magazine - FREE
Cracker Barrel Gift Card - FREE for signing up
Wall Street Journal - FREE

Friday, June 15, 2012

Friday GIVEAWAY!!!!


It's Friday, that means it's time for some great deals and today is our second week for our Friday Giveaways!  Last week, our sister blog debuted on WNEM 5 TV talking about some great products for mom.  For the next 4 Friday's, we will be giving away each of those great products.


TODAY'S GIVEAWAY:


Spry Chewing Gum and Mints


Enter win Spry Chewing Gum or Mints.  There will be 3 winners this week, each one will recieve a 3.8 ounce jar of Spry gum or mints (100 pieces per container).  





Enter to win today by doing the following: 
1. Like us on Facebook (if you haven't already) or sign up (to the right) to follow FlintMommas.com


AND


2. Comment below on this post or on our                                                                Facebook page, and tell us your thing to do around Flint in the summer!

You can enter to win through June 20th, the winner will be announced by random selection on June 21st.  There will be 3 winners this week!  Good luck to all!


Last weeks winner of the Salon Graphix hair care products was Melissa C.!   Congrats!!

Friday, June 8, 2012

GIVEAWAY + Friday Freebies!


It's Friday, that means it's time for some great deals and today starts our Friday Giveaways!  Yesterday, my other blog, Flint Mommas, debuted on WNEM 5 TV talking about some of the great products I have reviewed.  For the next 5 Friday's, we will be giving away each of those great products.


Today's Giveaway:

Salon Graphix Conditioning Cleanser and Intensive Hair Repair Mask



Enter to win today by doing the following: 
1. Like us on Facebook (if you haven't already) or sign up (to the right) to follow our blog.
2. Comment below on this post or on our Facebook page, tell us a product you would like to see reviewed!


You can enter to win through June 12th, the winner will be announced by random selection on June 13th!  Good luck to all!



This weeks Freebies:

Customized Grocery Bag - FREE
Redbox - Free Movie 
Thrive - Free sample for you gardeners out there!
Quiznos - Free sub w/purchase
Toothpaste - Free at Walmart and Target with coupon
National Parks - Free admission on June 9!
Bodycology Lotion - Free Sample
Vegan Parmesan Cheese - Free Sample
Wall Street Journal - Free Subscription!

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Salon Hair, Everyday!


I love to go to the salon, a great wash, a fresh cut and the perfect blow dry!  No matter how hard I try my hair never looks as good as when I leave the salon.  Part of my problem is that I am too cheap to spend all that money on the million products they use on your hair.  I get it, the products make the hair.  But what mom has the time or money to invest in all of that?  Not me.  Well, Mommas, I may have found a viable option.  Check out Salon Grapix Conditioning Cleanser and Intensive Hair Repair Mask.

Salon Graphix is a Michigan based company committed to bringing you great, safe hair products at home and at a reasonable price.  Now, that is a tall order.  So, the question is, do they deliver?  I put the products to the test.  Now, do realize, results will vary based on hair type.  I have fairly thick, long hair.  I started using the conditioning cleanser and was wary at first.  This cleanser DOES NOT lather.....and it's not suppose to (well get to that later).  Was it really getting my hair and scalp clean?  The first day I let my hair air dry.  I noticed a difference immediately!  My hair appeared much smoother and fuller than with my normal washing routine.  The next day I styled my hair, I didn't see as much of a difference, but my fly-a -ways were much more tame and my hair, again, appeared more full.  As for the Hair Repair Mask, it suggests you use this product once a week.  For me, I would only use this maybe once per month.  If your hair is more damaged, I can see using it once per week.  I don't over style my hair or use a ton of product, so it tends to be less damaged.  The mask gives your hair that extra jolt of moisture and nutrients to keep your hair healthy and shining.

Salon Graphix products are unique that they pride themselves in producing products that are safe and effective. They are sulfate-free, paraben-free, not tested on animals, free of harsh chemicals, and ph balanced.  It is very important to use a cleanser that is sulfate free.  Sulfates are what creates suds while washing, but they strip your hair of natural oils and do more damage.  So, remember, there are no suds when washing, but it is still cleaning.   The cleanser is created to combine 5 hair care products into one, shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner, leave-in conditioner, and detangler.

I have to say, the product does what it says, and though it can't give me that perfect blow dry that my stylist can, I sure does give my hair the healthy nutrition it needs.  The best part is that it doesn't hurt your pocket book.  The Conditioning Cleanser retails for $7.99 at many local retailers, including Walmart and the Hair Repair Mask retails for $8.99.

These great products are great for busy Moms who don't have the time to be at the salon all the time.....wait, I think that's most of us!

For more information checkout their website.



Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Healthy Chewing Gum?


There was nothing better as a kid than chewing a big ol' wad of bubble gum!  There was also, probably, nothing worse for our teeth.  This week I am reviewing a good alternative to sugary chewing gum.  Spry gum, claims that it is the 'healthy' chewing gum.  Can it really be good for us, and taste good?  Let's find out.

First at hand, is this chewing gum actually healthy?  In so many words, yes.  Spry gum is made with xylitol.
Pure xylitol is a white crystalline substance that looks and tastes like sugar. It is a naturally occurring 5-carbon sugar alcohol found in many fruits and vegetables and produced in small amounts by the human body. It has the same sweetness as sugar but with 40% fewer calories and none of the negative tooth decay or insulin release effects of sugar. Xylitol also has a low glycemic index (7) and has little effect on blood sugar levels.

Xylitol is recommended by dentist, medical doctors, periodontists, pediatricians, and many health organizations and health professionals worldwide as a sweetener for anyone concerned with dental health, upper respiratory health, and sugar consumption, in general.  It is believed that chewing a piece of Spry after meals may reduce your risk of tooth decay.  I was convinced of these benefits further when my own dentist recommended Spry and their tooth gel for my 15 month old son.  He loves the strawberry-banana tooth gel.

So far, so good.  But the real question is, does it taste good?  Since my little one is too small for gum, to fully answer this question, I enlisted the help of my friends kids to get an accurate answer.  Lily (12), Ava (10), and Sam (8) are my test group.  I knew they would not disappoint as they are never afraid to be brutally honest.  Spry gum is available in 5 flavors: cinnamon, fresh fruit, peppermintspearmint, and green tea.  Not exactly bubble gum flavors, but they held thier own.  After some serious chewing the votes were in.  Fresh fruit was the crowd favorite with spearmint coming in second.  Being a mint girl, myself, I prefer the peppermint and spearmint flavors, but the fresh fruit was reminiscent of Juicy Fruit.  The major complaint from my little testers was though the flavor was good, it didn't last quite as long as they wanted.


My opinion, Spry gum and mints are a win.  Both offer a variety of flavors for any palate and offer great benefits to help maintain a healthy mouth.  The gum, though a little tough to chew initially, softens and last quite a while.  The mints are easy to pop and go.  Both are great options for busy families on the go!

Xlear Spry Mints and Gum:

Kid Tested, Mommy APPROVED!

Spry is available online, at Amazon and many local health food stores.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Friday Freebies!


Check out the great freebies this week! 
If you know of other great deals, let us know or comment below.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Healin' Groovy with BabyGanics


Since last weeks review was baby powder, I thought this week we would keep on the topic of baby bums and look at product that can also be used on baby's bum, BabyGanics Healin' Groovy Ointment.  I have used a few different diaper rash creams on my little one. I always look for a product that is as natural as possible.  Healin' Groovy is non-petroleum, hypo-allergenic ointment, that has NO parabens, sulfates, phthalates, or  toxins.  

This past weekend my little man ate some food that did not agree with him causing a very red bottom.  Not that  I like to use him as a guinea pig, but I thought this might be a good time to test out the new ointment that I had heard such good things about.   I'll be honest when I first opened Healin' Groovy, I had my doubts.  It initally has the look and feel of petroleum jelly.  I was pleasantly surprised when I applied it, the thicker texture provides great coverage on baby's bottom.  And my worry of it being greasy was way off, the ointment covers and protects, but does not leave a greasy feeling behind.  Within one diaper change, I noticed a vast improvement in the rash.  After 24 hours the rash was reduced to just a few red spots, and the obvious discomfort of my poor babe was gone. Now, that is the abbreviated version.  If you want to know how the application went on a babe with diaper rash, imagine a wrestling match with a contortionist.  Though I won in the end, it was not with out a fight!

The best part - I found out by accident that it works wonders on skin besides baby's bum.  I have been battling a dry patch of skin on the back of my hand for a couple months now.  Just when I think it is gone, it comes creeping back.  I had a little extra ointment left on my hand so I rubbed it on the back of my hand a couple times.  Guess whats gone.....my dry skin!  That's right, it might be marketed for baby, but this ointment is great for all kinds of dry and cracked skin.  There is nothing better than having one product that you can use for multiple things.

This product is great for diapering, but I would not recommend for cloth diapering.

BabyGanics is dedicated to making safe, effective, eco-friendly products.  The products are developed by two Dads who were looking for safe, non-toxic products for their families.  Thank you Kevin & Keith for sharing this great product with the world!  Check out their website for all the great products they offer for the whole household.

Want to try this product? Check back soon for a great giveaway!

Healin' Groovy = Mommy APPROVED!