Tea Party For Two Piggy Paint Giveaway

June 5, 2011 by Momstart 201 Comments

The days of painted nails stopped when I became pregnant with my daughter – I used to be one of those different-color-for-every-day-of-the-week ladies. But when you are expecting, you question everything you put on and into your body. Oh, and this constant worry will just grow and grow as your little baby turns into a young lady. As a mother of three, I try my best to live a chemical free life and find ways to clean and take care of my children and my home with natural products (baking soda and vinegar are my best friends). If that is not enough, having a husband with asthma and super sensitivity to scents always forced us to color toenails with conventional nail polishes outside … and yes, I questioned my judgment about those products that I occasionally put on my daughters toe nails but never really researched safe alternatives.

Well, I am happy to announce that guilt free indoor nail coloring has returned to our family, thanks to Piggy Paint. Having such a girlie girl on hand, I learned that you cannot just walk around in your princess heals without painted toenails – that would be totally unfashionable. And while I am still a bit conservative about putting darker colors on fingernails (something that my mother disapproved especially during the school year and I seem to be carrying on this tradition), I am more than happy to give my girl a little sparkle on her toes.

We received our Piggy Paint sample in the shade of Tea Party for Two. Needless to say, I had to hide it for a few days until we had the ‘right timing’ and we could truly have fun trying it out. We followed the instructions and blow-dried each of the two coats we applied. It went really fast – I mean REALLY fast – and the procedure was very fascinating to my daughter. Usually she needs to sit on our front porch and wait for a long time but with Piggy Paint, she was in and out of our indoor spa in less than 8 minutes with two fully dried coats. My darling is picky – I know better to purchase anything without her consent – but she loved most of the colors Piggy Paint came up with which was rather surprising to me. Request for some of them already made it to ‘wish list’.

Here are some quick snips of data about Piggy Paint:

Non-toxic, odorless, eco-friendly, and kid-friendly
Made in USA ( that in itself is a huge brownie point for me)
Safe during pregnancy
Easily removable with Piggy Paint Nail Polish Remover that is gentle on both noses and Planet Earth
Main line of Piggy Paint targets young ladies
Project Earth is for hip tweens
And the adult line is Piggy Paint Refined

Save on your own purchase of Piggy Paint with “momstart10” at checkout

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25.00 Gift Card to Piggy Paint

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Disclosure – A product was provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the writing of this review; however, opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation

About Orshi:

Orshi is a teacher at UCIC where she works daily with children. She shows a great love for children as she has three of her own. She also loves Facebook, gardening and baking. She was born and grew up in Hungary and now lives across the street.

Holiday Gift Guide by MightyNest.com

October 31, 2010 by Momstart 1 Comment

It’s that time of year! Parents are making their lists and checking them twice with gifts that are not only fun, stylish and well-constructed but SAFE for their loved ones. Enter MightyNest.com, an online store and learning center that makes it quick and easy for parents to find safe, nontoxic products that create a healthier home for their families.

Sparked by the birth of their first child, Kristen and Chris Conn founded MightyNest after spending countless hours and sleepless nights researching products that would be safe for their family. Realizing the information was very difficult to find, it became their mission to share these findings and alleviate the time commitment and frustration for fellow parents.

In addition to tips and advice, MightyNest features the broadest selection of safe products for families. Each item is selected through a meticulous process to ensure items are FREE of toxins and heavy metals like BPA and Lead and to minimize exposure to plastics. Instead, MightyNest’s products are made from natural materials such as organic cotton, stainless steel, glass and natural wood with water-based paints. Kristen and Chris go the extra mile by not only researching the materials but also interviewing each manufacturer and giving products a test-run in their own home.

For the holidays, MightyNest suggests a selection of safe, non-toxic gifts for babies, toddlers, kids and adults that offer peace of mind this season. Each handpicked item is listed below with direct links.

GIFTS FOR BABIES

· Natural Wood Fish Rattle, $16.99

· Organic Veggie Crate, $29.99 –

· Harmonize Organic Hooded Towel, $30 –

· Healthy Baby Essentials Gift Set, $119 –

GIFTS FOR TODDLERS 1-2 YRS

· Oval Xylophone, $21.99 –

· Organic Plush Storybook Hippo, 24.99 –

· Small Nesting Bowls, $28 –

· Small Wood Stacker, $28 –

GIFTS FOR KIDS 3 & UP

· Topozoo Safari Animals, $29.99 –

· Recycled Cardboard Playhouse, $46 –

· Giant Rainbow Stacker, $78 –

· Arts & Crafts Kit, $142.88 –

GIFTS FOR ADULTS

· Autumn Leaves Glass Candles, $17 –

· Glass Water Bottle, $20.95 –

· Sipp Vacuum Insulated Travel Tumbler, $27.99 –

· Yoga Essentials Kit, $68.43 –

Simple Green Non-Toxic Pet Cleaner #giveaway

August 6, 2009 by MomStart 194 Comments

I found out that Simple Green has a review program where they work with bloggers. I said to myself I have to get me a piece of that.

They agreed to a review and a giveaway so I asked for some product for either animal because I’m currently staying at my dad’s house where there are two cats and two dogs. I was waiting for an accident to clean up a mess. It’s meant for urine, or other pet accidents. It works on cat accidents as well as dog accidents. Well, surprisingly the first accident was a red juice stain from my kids sippy cup leaking. I thought let’s put Simple Green to the test. It came right up and the scent of the cleaner is great. It’s not overpowering and it’s almost refreshing.

Yes I’ve used it on dog and cat issues since then, I’ve been cleaning up after my sister’s pets just so I can have opportunities to use the cleaner. My parents are in shock. Well, I’d rather use a non-toxic product that my children can be around than a strong cleaner that doesn’t even get the cat urine smell out of the carpet.

Pricing is as follows – both the CAT and the DOG products retail for $8.99 for a 32 oz. durable, reusable spray bottle, and $19.99 for a 1 gallon refill for the spray bottle. Both are available nationwide at PETSMART Stores. Petco is only carrying the DOG Stain & Odor Remover product, but they are doing so nationwide as well.

From the Simple Green Website:

Simple Green Pet Stain and Odor Remover is non-toxic and biodegradable – it is People, Pet and Surface safe! Its supreme formulation outperforms other leading brands and Fresh Bond Technology eliminates odors permanently – no resoiling or remarking. It’s perfect for use on those places where stinky pet odors build up and on the “accidents” they have. It can be used as a spot treatment (spray directly on soiled/stained spot) and then used in extraction machines (pour directly into reservoir) for cleaning larger carpeted areas. Simple Green Pet Stain & Odor Remover has a wonderful scent that will leave your home smelling clean and fresh, and best of all… it will help you love your cat again, while your home maintains its fresh, clean appearance!

Enter to win one bottle of

Simple Green CAT Pet Stain and Odor Remover

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Simple Green DOG Pet Stain and Odor Remover

full-sized 32 oz. spray bottle (they’ll have to tell you whether they want CAT or DOG)! Also, they ship via FedEx, so it will have to be sent to a real street address, no P.O. boxes PLEASE!.

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