Amazon Mom

As a mother to a newborn, I know most moms hate getting out of the house for the first few weeks. I especially hate going to the store and having load everything under the sun just to go get diapers, wipes and formula.  With flu season upon us it can be especially dangerous for baby's growing immune system. So what does a mother do? Well my solution to this problem is Amazon Mom.

What is Amazon Mom you ask? Amazon Mom is a special program designed for parents and grandparents through Amazon to get great deals on baby products sent directly to your home. Below are a list of benefits you receive as an Amazon Mom subscriber.

• 20% off diaper subscriptions
• Member-exclusive deals, discounts and coupons
• 15% towards your baby registry completion
• Prime benefits such as;
• free two-day shipping
• Prime Instant Video
• Prime Music
• Kindle Lending Library

With the subscriptions you can choose to receive your products every 1-6 months. You can cancel these subscriptions any time otherwise you will be charged every period you chose. I always choose six months then cancel it after I receive my package. This gives me time to look for the best deals on brands and not commit to a certain size diaper and specified time.

With Amazon Mom you receive this trial for 30 days once you sign up. This gives you plenty of time to try it out and see if it is a right fit for your family. It is completely worth giving it a try in my opinion! Click HERE to sign up today!

I'm back...again

Wow it has been a while since I have blogged! A lot has happened that kept me away, but I'm going to try to get back into my old routine. So since I have been away I celebrated my 5 year wedding anniversary, my daughter started kindergarten and my other daughter was born! My newest daughter is almost 6 weeks old and boy has time flown by! Here are a couple of pictures from my time away. Hope to catch up with everyone soon!

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Funday Monday

I know Mondays are in no way considered fun, but I thought I would change that today! Here is a little pick me up to start off the week. I thought I would post some cool sweepstakes and freebies I seen around the web. I love to win things and I want you guys to get a chance to win too! Be sure to check back all day long for updates to the list.

Freebies:
Remington Double Knit Elastics
Remington is giving away their new product before it hits stores. Only the first 10,000 get them so hurry!

Redbox
Use the code 5HNB7612 up to 5 times online using a previously used card or 3 times on a new card. This code can only be used online and not at the kiosk. So go and enjoy that free movie!

Toys R Us
Right now if you buy any Little Tikes toy at $29.99 you can get a Little Tikes toy priced $24.99 or less for free!

Giveaways/Sweepstakes:
Runway To Your Way
Mary Kay is giving one lucky winner a head to toe makeover in New York City. The winner gets a custom outfit by a Project Runway 13 contestant and make up consult with Luis Casco!

Coppertone Clearly Sheer Review

*The following product was given to me by BzzAgent for free. They also supplied me with coupons. This product review is completely my personal opinion and I was not compensated to give a positive review.

Thanks to BzzAgent I recently started trying out Coppertone Clearly Sheer. First off I can't believe how many varieties it comes in. As you can see below I got two bottles of spray, three great small travel size bottles and one huge bottle to keep at home to try. I also got a few coupons to give away to my friends. 

I can't even begin to tell you how great this sunscreen made my skin feel. It is true to its name Clearly Sheer. It goes on sheer and no one can see streaks that most sunscreens can cause because it absorbs so quick. It made my skin feel soft and smooth. I have super dry skin so this is very important.

I love that it is not oily at all! I hate oily sunscreens because they make you feel so yucky! Am I right?!?! I have really sensitive skin so most products tend to break me out. It is clinically tested on acne-prone skin so you don't have to worry about breakouts using this product. It also is great to use under makeup because of its matte finish. I know this is a major plus for most ladies. Streaks from sunscreen combined with make up are annoying and messy.

While I like the feel of the sunscreens they aren't very ideal for Louisiana weather. In Louisiana it gets very hot and so you would need a stronger spf for those really hot days. I would however recommend to use it if you aren't going to be out long. I think when you are out shopping it would be ideal since you are in and out buildings then using this product under your make up would probably be fine. I think with this heat you would rather have something stronger for days spent mostly outside swimming or playing ball.

Overall I would give this product a B-. Most northern states could use this product with great ease. If you live in the south then I might would try to use something stronger.

One Busy Mommy

I have been a lot busier than I anticipated these past few days! I have had two doctors appointments, all-star tryouts, a dance recital, all-star softball practice, and all the other daily chores needing to be done! I'm one tired mommy!!! I still have so much more to prepare for like the softball team's end of the season party, make the cake for the party, more softball practice and the actual all-stars tournament! I will get back to my blog as soon as I can. I have a few more reviews coming up that I'm finishing, freebies I found, ways for you to earn freebies and much more.

Stay tuned!

Mary Kay Review

Recently I received a wonderful little box* in the mail. Inside was tons of Mary Kay products for me to try out. Thankfully for me I was needing some new makeup for my daughter's upcoming dance recital. She had pictures the weekend it came in so she was the perfect person to test along with me. I thought I would give you all a little review of what I tried and what I thought the products.

Included in this cute box was the following Mary Kay products: Lash Love Mascara in I <3 Black, cream eye color in Apricot Twist, mineral cheek color in Shy Blush, translucent loose powder, gel eyeliner with expandable brush applicator in Jet Black, bronzing powder, NouriShine Plus lip gloss in Mango Tango, cream eye color brush and concealer brush.

First I will start with what I loved, then what I didn't love and what was just okay. First up, the eyeliner...I loved it! Probably the best I have ever used. It goes on so smooth, it doesn't smudge during the day and it made mine and my daughter's eyes pop! This product has me definitely wanting to keep buying. The concealer and eye color brushes were great. They rate right up there with some of the best and I have went through a lot of brushes in my day. I really liked the bronzing powder. I would rank it right up there with my go to which is made by Clinique. It was a beautiful color and added just the right amount of pop needed to give that sunny glow.

I didn't care for the mineral cheek color. I am not much on blush because of my skin coloring so it wasn't their fault. I also didn't like the cream eye color. To me creamy eye colors don't last that long and tend to smudge. The mascara was pretty, but like the eye color it smudged way too much for my liking. A single tear made the entire thing run down your face. I had to redo my daughter's make up three times because of this. It was really frustrating.

The translucent loose powder was nice, but not something I would use very often. I like a glowing look, but it does the job on days you want to take the extra shine out. The lip gloss was nice, but the color just wasn't my taste. I don't care to wear orange colored make up. I feel like it is more a fall color.

Overall I would say Mary Kay made an impression on me. I would definitely check out their lip glosses in other colors, buy their brush applicators and pick up some more mascara. I would say this box deserve a grade of B-.

Any questions or comments on my review? Leave me a comment below.

As always until next time....

* I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

Freebie Friday!

I'm going to try something new here and start a series called Freebie Friday! Every Friday I will try to post some freebies I find or upcoming freebies that I see so everyone can cash in. Here is what I have so far.

Free Duck Tape
Duck Tape is giving away 1,000 rolls of their Flamingo Duck Tape very soon. All you have to do is click the link here and click the I WANT IN! button on their website. When the giveaway goes live you will only have as many minutes as you earn to grab one. So hurry fast! You can also find the link by going to my Twitter page or my Pinterest page under Giveaways.

Earn Money with Zulily
Zulily is giving away a $300 gift card to everyone that has a friend signup to Zulily. Even if you don't win you still earn $15 for every friend that signs up and makes their first purchase. Either way it is a win-win situation. Go here to get started!

Pillsbury Heat-N-Go Mini Pancakes
I love shopping at Kroger and I especially love their Free Download Fridays! Right now you can download a coupon for a free package of Pillsbury Heat-N-Go Mini Pancakes to your store rewards card. Be sure to download it to your store card before 11:59 p.m. tonight. The coupon will expire 6/7/14.

If I come across more freebies I will update immediately! Have a great weekend!

XOXO,
The Louisiana Housewife