Skin FIRST

by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on August 15, 2010

We all need to continue to be aware of the effects the sun’s rays has on our skin, even in these last few days of summer. Eucerin has some great advice for us…

Eucerin

While basking in the sun can feel replenishing and bring us a sense of both mental and physical renewal, the amount of vitamin D our bodies need on a daily basis can be absorbed in just the first 15 minutes of our exposure to the sun. Understanding the factors affecting our skin’s reaction to the sun can help us plan our time in the sun.

Factor #1 – Sunlight
The strength of sunlight is the main factor for the quantity of UV radiation your skin can be exposed to. Latitude, altitude, time of day, season and cloud coverage can all have a dramatic effect on the sun’s impact on our skin. Even reflected sunlight from windows, pavement, water, snow and sand can raise the risk of overexposure.

Factor #2 – Skin Color
As skin color is determined by the amount of melanin present in the skin, ethnicity can also play a large role in sun exposure. Often a result of a group’s distance from the equator (and its stronger sunlight), darker skins are more resistant to the effects of sunlight than fairer skins. African-Americans, for example, are 20 times less likely to develop melanoma than those with white skin. Conversely, one study found that African-American women aged 15 to 49 have more than 20 times the risk of vitamin D deficiency than Caucasians. Different skin colors will react to UV rays at different speeds. So one should be mindful of her skin’s susceptibilities when considering her exposure time or adding protection.

FACTOR #3 – Sunscreen
The strength of sunscreen is determined by its Sun Protection Factor (SPF), a number that measures the amount of UV radiation required to sunburn with the sunscreen on, relative to the amount that would burn skin without it. For example, SPF-15 allows about 1/15 (about 6%) of the UV rays that would penetrate the skin without the sunscreen on. SPF-30 would allow 1/30 (about 3%) and so on.

eucerin skin firstWe can make skincare a priority by considering these factors and being active in protecting our skin. Will you pledge with me, through Eucerin’s Facebook application, to put the health of your skin FIRST?

Once you have made your pledge come back here, because Eucerin has given me two goody bags, each containing a $50 Sunglass Hut gift card and Eucerin Everyday Protection Lotion in 15 and 30, to give away. Leave me a comment with your best tip for protecting your skin to enter and I will choose two random winners on August 31st. (Winners will be notified by email shortly thereafter.)

{ 53 comments }

More MomSpit

by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on September 12, 2007

WIN IT!

MomSpit and MumsTheWurd! would like to give YOU a MomSpit Tag Team set of your choice!

To enter, just leave us a comment on the giveaway post and let th Mums know what “fun” things you’ve had to clean off of your little one with your “mom spit”! They’ll submit your comments to the fabulous ladies who put MomSpit into the bottle.

Winner will be chosen on Sunday, September 16th at 10:00 PM CST.

Check out my MomSpit review – Rub a little spit on it!

{ 0 comments }

Baby Bundle

by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on September 8, 2007

Blessed Nest is a company that nurtures babies, moms and their families all over the world. We celebrate Mommas everyday! This give a way includes the most amazing momma must haves sponsored by wonderful mommas and friends of Blessed Nest! Join in the celebration!
You could win a Baby Bundle of Momma Must Haves!!! Total value over $150.00!


Blessed Nest Contest details…..

1) Sign Mister Linky on the giveaway post.

2.)Write a post on your blog linking back to the giveaway. (if you do not have a blog, you may enter please just tell your friends.)

3.)Visit at least ONE of the links on the giveaway post and leave a comment stating what you like about that product.

4.)E-mail a picture of you and/OR your baby, child, grandchildren, breastfeeding pictures, family picture to donna@blessednest.com - please include your blog link/title/your name.
You may still enter if you do not wish to send a picture but if you do, you will receive a bonus entry!

Contest ends October 5th (midnight).

{ 0 comments }

Mums The Wurd Giveaways Galore

by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on September 6, 2007

The Mums at MumsTheWurd! has some great giveaways going on now…

1) Would you like to win a Cooler Backbag or Messenger Bag, from Outside Baby? Sign up for the MumsTheWurd! weekly email newsletter HERE AND leave a comment on the giveaway post stating where your favorite “outside” place is. Whether it’s to the neighborhood park or hiking in the rockies…the Mums want to know! Deadline to enter is Tuesday, September 4th at 10 pm CST.

2) How about some Bella B Tummy Honey Cream? Leave a comment on the giveaway post and tell a funny anecdote about your “lasting signs of pregnancy”. Contest ends Wednesday, September 5th.

3) They have a Kaboost to give away (color green) to one lucky MTW reader! To enter, please leave a comment on the giveaway post with your name and email address (please, because blogger profiles are occasionally set to private). The Mums will pick a winner on Thursday, September 6th at 10:00 pm CST.

4) The Mums have an orange Dwink box holder to give away to one luck MTW reader! To enter, leave a comment on the giveaway post stating what YOUR most used baby word is (if you have one). This contest will end on Friday, September 7th at 10 pm CST.

{ 0 comments }

Birthday Bash!

September 3, 2007

Tweet In honor of turning the big 3-0, Jenny, over at Mommin’ It Up!, is having a “big, fun birthday giveaway“!!There are FIVE prizes to choose from, should you win, so go check out the festivities! Enter by September 5th.

0 comments Read the full article →

Soft and Silky Mommy Hands

August 31, 2007

Tweet Several weeks ago I was sent a product sample of Skin MD Natural™ to assess. After reading all about how and why this product was formulated and other people’s testimonies, I was very eager to try this lotion on my hands. So many times throughout the day do I wash my hands, the kiddos [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

Earth Mama Angel Baby lotion

August 31, 2007

Tweet To enter to win a bottle of the BEST smelling baby lotion by Earth Mama Angel Baby, just visit the SuperMomz blog and leave a comment on any of the posts before Saturday 9/1. One lucky winner will be chosen on 9/1 and notified by email as well as on the SuperMomz blog.

0 comments Read the full article →

Pamper Yourself!

August 29, 2007

Tweet Jessica, from A Wealth of Knowledge, is beginning weekly giveaways…This week head over to enter to win a basket full of yummy goodies to pamper yourself!

0 comments Read the full article →

Bag-full of TOILETries

August 17, 2007

Tweet The Gotta Go Giveaway at The Pinks and Blues Girls Blog! They want to hear about the best, worst, funniest, grossest, most frustrating, most humorous – whatever! – public restroom experience you have had.Write a blog post about it, link back to the giveaway post, and sign the Mr. Linky. Stay tuned for my [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

A Challenge and A Giveaway

August 15, 2007

Tweet Rosemary posted the following at Moms4Life: I want to propose a CHALLENGE to each and every reader of the Moms4Life blog:Go to your bathrooms…make that decision (to choose healthy skincare products)…. check and see what is in the products that you are currently using. EMPOWER yourselves by choosing products that are free of chemicals [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

Motherlove Nurturing Life Gift Box

August 9, 2007

Tweet Stella Maternity is giving away a Motherlove Nurturing Life Gift Box, valued at $45.95 USD & pictured bottom right, to one lucky The Opinionated Parent reader. To enter, email theopinionatedparent@gmail.com with STELLA in the subject line and tell us what this gift box contains. All may enter.

0 comments Read the full article →

Rub a Little Spit On It! A Giveaway

August 4, 2007

Tweet What are you gonna do when your little guy has chocolate, just on the corner of his mouth, after eating his fudgecicle in the park? If you were honest with yourself you would probably agree that the only thing that makes sense is to spit on your fingers and rub off the evidence, right? [...]

1 comment Read the full article →

Modish July Giveaway

July 27, 2007

Tweet Winner Has Been Selected… Congratulations to April! Every month Modish has an awesome giveaway… Go check out the loot this month! All may enter.

0 comments Read the full article →

Passion Fruit Body Butter

July 27, 2007

Tweet Sheena, at Sophistishe, has some yummy Passion Fruit Body Butter to give away from The Body Shop. Hurry, contest ends on Friday! You can also visit Sheena anytime at The Body Shop. All may enter.

0 comments Read the full article →

Supergoop Gift Pack

July 24, 2007

Tweet Winner Has Been Selected… Congratulations to Brit! Skimbaco is having a SUPERGOOP GIVEAWAY… You have a chance to win a Supergoop Lotions-n-Lips sun lotion set! Leave a comment on Skimbaco’s giveaway post with your link, e-mail address or a full name, and your Summer Tip for other parents. The contest will end at 24th [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

Klean Bath and Body Set

July 23, 2007

Tweet “When Motherhood Meets HAZMAT” was selected as the winning story! Karen at Pediascribe is hosting a writing contest.Here’s the scoop: Bloggers post a story from their lives in which their kids got them super ultra icky dirty. It could be dirt and grime, puke or poop, whatever. Something that got all over YOU and [...]

1 comment Read the full article →

Body Shop/Vera Bradley Giveaway

July 9, 2007

Tweet Winner Has Been Selected… Congratulations to MamaZen! The Pinks and Blues Girls have teamed up with Sheena, The Body Shop consultant, to give away a wonderful package ($90 retail value) to one lucky winner.Visit the girls and leave a comment, by July 9th, follow the contest directions and you’re on your way to a [...]

0 comments Read the full article →

Development by eDesign-Pro Company