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A Story About Poop: Life’s Messiest Moments

Pre-Parenting

Before you have your own kids, there are those who have kids already who love to tell stories involving poop, puke and pee in hopes of freaking out the non-parents. It's like a badge of honor earned by the new parent after the first tour of duty cleaning up human excrement: you've had to wash poop off the wall and clean puke off junior's favorite book, your shirt, all the stuffed animals, sheets, blankets, pillows and the rug, and you get to talk about it in public. Well, before I had done my tour in Babyland I laughed it off and made a mental note to never discuss my child's poop with anyone.

My Messiest Moment

Well, here I am writing about one of my messiest moments of my life and it involves none other than my son's poop. Now wait a minute, before you click away, hear me out. I've never written about poop before {and probably never will again}, but when I heard about the Clorox Bleach It Away campaign I knew which messy moment I'd write about. Listen, I could win $25,000 or a $750 Canon Rebel camera, either of which I could really use. So, here it goes.

Poop All Around

When my son was around 6 months old, he was over the moon about bouncing in his Jumperoo. He cared nothing for swings or saucers, but he loved to jump and he's got the calf muscles to prove it too, even 4.5 years later. Well, during one such bouncing session, we realized he had indeed filled his diaper because we could smell it. Yet, as only a parent can appreciate, my husband and I decided to wait to change him because we were in the basement away from the diapers and wipes supply, he was enjoying his exercise routine and we were watching a movie that was almost over.

After a few minutes, our dog, a very expressive, motherly canine, approached our little bouncing bundle of joy, gave him a few sniffs and gave us a look. Her look said, "For the love of Pete, change this baby's diaper and give us all a break! What kind of parents are you?" The admonishment from the dog was enough to make us further check the situation.

Upon inspection, we realized the stench was pretty bad; and yep, the poop had gone up his back. Seriously, that's really enough, but hang on, there's more. As we pulled our sweet muffin out of the Jumperoo, we noticed that the poop had also run down his legs all the way into his adorable little soft leather shoes and had soaked through the seat of his pants and was all over the fabric of the Jumperoo seat.

So the disapproving look from our dog regarding our parenting skills was well deserved. This was a royal, stinking mess. Thankfully, I was not alone in this situation. My husband set about the task of cleaning up our soiled child and I began cleaning the filthy clothes and fabric seat.

The Scoop

These days, if something has poop on it, I toss it in the trash. But back then, I dutifully rinsed, treated, washed, bleached, etc. I was able to salvage the clothes and the Jumperoo seat, but those cute little leather shoes were goners, despite all of my efforts to save them. Our child cleaned up quite nicely, and we all survived that messy moment of life and many more that followed.

One day, I'll tell my son that story while he cuddles his sweet-smelling {for the time-being} infant and he'll think, "Mom, why must you talk about {my} poop!" And then, when he least expects it, his time for cleaning up an explosion of poop will come and he'll have a poop story of his own.

It's not just the pristine, sunshiny moments of life that make us who we are; it's all the moments, even the messy ones. And I'm a mom, with two boys, ages 5 and 3. I've become better acquainted with bodily fluids than I ever intended to; such is life. Over and out...

I received information about Clorox's Bleach It Away campaign and am sharing my messy moment for the chance to win prizes from The SITS Girls. To learn more about the messy moment program, check out www.BleachItAway.com.  Sharing your story on the Clorox fan page gets you entered for the chance to win $25,000 and daily prizes, and you can grab a coupon for Clorox® Regular Bleach.

Anna

Where is Your Mother? A Review, an Interview and a Giveaway

Shoes: to Remove or Not to Remove?

Eleven years ago Will and I moved from the South to the Midwest. Our first year in Iowa we weren't able to go home for Christmas. Some new friends who were also staying in town for Christmas kindly invited all the poor souls who were spending the holidays "alone" to come over on the afternoon of Christmas Day for food, games and fellowship.

We had lived there only since July and had not been invited over to anyone's home yet. As we arrived, we were surprised to see a pile of shoes just inside the door. As guests arrived, they were shedding their shoes before further entering the home. We followed suit and did the same. Later, on the way home, I remarked to Will that I was glad I had put on new socks that morning. Will, who is notorious for have holes in his socks, told me that he had quickly flipped his socks around so that the holes were on the soles of his feet and hidden from the others. Oops.

Basic Etiquette; Variations by Regions

We weren't sure what to make of this practice. Was it simply our host's preference? Was it a regional rule? Was it rude to leave your shoes on? As we made friends and invited them over to our home and they invited us to theirs, we quickly discovered it was indeed a regional etiquette rule and the norm in that area.

The same holds true for Minnesota. We are quite used to this "rule" now and even practice it in our own home. My Darling Minnesota Boys immediately slip off their shoes upon arriving home or at a friend's home to play and even when visiting grandparents in Texas. We now always make sure our socks are clean and without holes or bare feet well-manicured before heading to someone's home.

In Texas, our home state, this is unheard of. In fact, it drives my in-laws nuts, both that we would like them to remove their shoes in our home and that there is a pile of shoes next to their back door when we are visiting.

While some rules of etiquette ring true for everyone, everywhere such as the three magic words of please, thank you and excuse me, there are a number of regional, cultural and religious rules that we may not know about until stumbling into a situation where it's being practiced and you're expected to understand it and follow it too. Other more universal manners include basic table etiquette, polite introductions and common courtesies.

Where Is Your Mother?

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure to talk to Ava Carroll-Brown, etiquette expert and author of the new book, "Where Is Your Mother?" This book is a basic guide to etiquette. It's not intimidating or confusing as some of the huge volumes of manners can be. This is a slim book that runs the gamut from essential table manners to stationery to cell phones to gifting issues.

I asked Ms. Carroll-Brown how she defines etiquette. Her response is that proper etiquette is a combination of simple grace and common sense. Ms. Carroll-Brown reminds us that etiquette is about thinking of the feelings of others. Based on our conversation, having good manners means that you are prepared about what to do or say or how to react or respond or behave in any situation. Being prepared for each situation will put both you and others you interact with at ease.

It's Ms. Carroll-Brown's opinion that having good etiquette is having power; a power of knowledge that sets us free; gives us confidence and polishes our appearance. She wrote this book with the intention that anyone, in any phase of life, could pick up her book of manners and look up the information that he or she needs or sit and read it cover to cover in order to be completely prepared. I found this to be the case after I received my copy of the book.* I repeatedly picked it up and flipped through it with no specific purpose. Each time I found some gem of information regarding how to reach out and be of help to a friend grieving a loss, a guide to tipping, reminders of simple table manners to teach my kids, etc.

Ms. Carroll-Brown's tone in print and over the phone is never threatening or condescending. She truly believes the world would be a better place if we all minded our manners and thought about how to treat others and considered their feelings.

Etiquette Pet Peeves

I talked with Ms. Carroll-Brown about her top three etiquette pet peeves Here's what she said,

1. Table Manners; she feels that table manner are very important and she spends a great deal of time on this topic in the book;
2. Silence; Ms. Carroll–Brown says that silence can be as rude as non-stop talking or interrupting conversations. Engage in conversation; excuse yourself from the table or a conversation, rather than just walking away without a word; and
3. Stationery Errors; there is no excuse for making errors on invitations, failing to reply to an invitation or neglecting to write thank you notes.

Etiquette Musts for Parents

I also asked Ms. Carroll-Brown what she thinks are the top five manners that parents must teach their children:

1. Basic Table Manners: sit down and eat, stay in your space, napkin in lap, chew with mouth closed, no talking with mouth full;
2. Use Flatware: This is an easy task to teach early on, rather than letting your kids use their hands;
3. The Three Magic Words: Please, Thank you and Excuse me
4. Write Thank You Notes: It's considerate of the gift-giver. Have a younger child draw a picture, purchase the fill-in-the-blanks cards for children who can write, let you child dictate a note to you.
5. Think of Others: Teach your kids to be inclusive of others in a group or at the park, take responsibility for your own actions and share with others.

Ms. Carroll-Brown has raised her own children and now has grandchildren. She noted that her brood is well-mannered, but not perfect and that the key to teaching this basic etiquette is little reminders and gentle lessons.

The Scoop

You will note that these are not ground-breaking new rules. These are simple graces, basic manners, common sense and common courtesies, as the subtitle of the book and the author stresses. For the most part, we know these things, but we are busy; we neglect to teach our kids these things; and our society moves on a little less thoughtful, a little less courteous and little by little we become completely self-absorbed and oblivious to anyone or anything around us.

So, take a few minutes at the dinner table to talk about staying in your own space or staying seated during the meal or how to excuse yourself from the table; or after receiving a gift talk about the giver of the gift and how thoughtful it was to send the gift, regardless of what the gift is, etc. There are numerous everyday scenarios that can be used to teach these "rules" in an enjoyable way.

Giveaway

Ms. Carroll-Brown has been so kind as to provide a copy of Where Is Your Mother? to be given away here on Motherly Law. If you are not versed in every line of Emily Post, but would like to have a basic understanding of etiquette and simple grace for your purposes and for teaching your kids, then you're going to want to enter this giveaway.

Here's what you need to know:

• I will use random.org to "draw" the winner on Thursday at 10 p.m. CST.
• To enter, you may:
  • leave a comment below;
  • "Like" me on Facebook (Motherly Law or click Facebook icon above);
  • Follow me on Twitter (@MotherlyLaw or click Twitter icon above);
  • Share this post;
  • Subscribe to Motherly Law's RSS feed (click RSS icon above);
  • Follow Ms. Carroll-Brown on Twitter (@AvaCarrollBrown); and
  • Subscribe to Ms. Carroll-Brown's blog: http://wiym.tumblr.com/

Leave a comment for EACH entry telling me what you did. So, if you do all of these things for a chance to win, you will have 7 comments. If you are interested in purchasing this book or reading more about it, you can find it here on Amazon. Good luck! Over and out...

Anna

*I must disclose that I did receive this book free of charge for review purposes. However, the opinion and review of the book are my own.

Coffee with Anna Vlog Edition #3: Python Kills Toddler; Teacher Fired for Pumping Breast Milk, Failure to Report Child Missing a Felony & a Giveaway

  

Good Morning! On the agenda today:

• In the vlog I discuss several articles and I've got links for you in case you want to read more:
  • Python Kills Toddler; Mother Convicted of Manslaughter
  • Teacher Fired for Pumping Breast Milk
  • Proposed Legislation for Felony Charge for Failing to Report Child Missing
• If you haven't read this week's posts on bouncy house safety and liability, go read them. It's important! It could save your child's life and your savings account; or both.
• By the way, I'm giving something away tomorrow at 10 a.m. Listen to the whole vlog to find out what it is and how to enter. 
• It's much easier to write than to vlog. So, I'm going to do 1 more and then evaluate whether to continue with this format. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Have a great weekend! Over and out...

Anna

Revive Yourself with Jewels: Stella & Dot Giveaway

Tax Day Despair

So, it's tax time. For many of us, that means digging deep into our mostly empty pockets to pay our share to the government. Generally, tax day is April 15^th each year, and I thought it would be fun to give away a beautiful piece of jewelry to help chase away the tax day doldrums.

Alas, thanks to my friend, Anna, I now know that because Emancipation Day, a holiday celebrated by the District of Columbia falls on April 15^th this year and is treated the same as a federal holiday for governmental purposes, 2010 taxes are due on Monday, April 18^th {which means I have 3 extra days to do my taxes}.

Stella & Dot

Regardless, I'm still having a fabulous Giveaway sponsored by Stella & Dot Stylist {and my friend} Jennifer Allen. If you don't know Stella & Dot Jewelry, you're in for a treat. Their new spring collection is full of beautiful, fun and dramatic pieces. Stella & Dot also has cute and whimsical pieces for young girls too. You can check out Jennifer's page and the new collection here.

Jennifer has graciously offered the Revival Bracelet for the Giveaway. It's described as "Reconstituted ivory beads combined with crystal pave balls in hematite, silver and rose gold." It's a fantastic bracelet to wear alone or stack with other interesting pieces. Take a look through the Stella & Dot collection for inspiration on how to wear this and other pieces of jewelry. The Revival Bracelet retails for $34.00.

Jennifer is a vivacious and stylish HR consultant, mom and wife, in addition to being a Stella & Dot Stylist. I'm blessed to call her a friend. I met Jennifer through my MOPS {Mothers of Preschoolers} group in September, and we instantly bonded over our love of local eateries. If you are interested in ordering jewelry, attending a trunk show or hosting a trunk show with Jennifer, you can contact her here.

The Rules

To enter this Glam Giveaway, just leave a comment about something beautiful you have seen this week. It could be a tree budding out, your kid picking up his toys, a perfectly prepared meal, a piece of art, a piece of clothing or jewelry, a person or anything else you come up with. Our world is full of beauty, and I can't wait to read your comments.

Wait, there's more. For additional entries, you can:

• Tweet about the Giveaway
• Share it on Facebook
• Follow @MotherlyLaw on Twitter
• Subscribe to a Motherly Law feed
• Like Motherly Law on Facebook
• Follow @jpoallen {Jennifer} on Twitter, or
• Book a Trunk Show with Jennifer

If you choose to do any of these extra things, just be sure to leave a comment here for each bonus entry, in addition to the original comment.

The Giveaway will end and be randomly selected by www.random.org at 7:00 PM CST on Friday, April 15, 2011. I will email the winner at that time.

The Scoop

Good luck to you. Please stick around and check out my many interesting, informing and sometimes amusing posts if you are new to Motherly Law or just need to get caught up on your reading here. Thanks for stopping by. Over and out…

Anna

Ultimate Blog Party 2011: 2nd Annual BYOB {Bring Your Own Blog} Party at the Motherly Law Domain

Welcome to my blog, Motherly Law! I'm so glad to have you here. I'm a mom and an attorney, and I write about legal issues that affect families and offer tips and resources that pertain to those issues. On Fridays, I provide a bit of Motherly Advice; and when I'm inspired to write something totally unrelated to law, I do that too.

I've come a long way since Ultimate Blog Party 2010. Back then, I had just launched my blogging career and had about 12 posts under my belt. That seems like eons ago. I now post just about every day, actively participate in Twitter and Facebook, have attended BlogHer 10, Minnesota Blogger Conference and Blissdom 11 and have actually met many of my online friends!

I accidentally stumbled across the hashtag for Ultimate Blog Party last year and followed it back to www.5MinutesforMom.com. I quickly wrote a post, linked up and started party hopping. This year, I had it on my calendar. I have been monitoring the hashtag to ensure I don't miss out on any important #UBP11 information.

And now, it's here. So, I straightened up my site, put some shinier, prettier Facebook and Twitter buttons up, cleaned out the cobwebs {it is the World Wide Web, right}, and made cookies for the party.

Now here's the thing about the cookies. I was going to make something from scratch. I really was, but then time got away from me. I got busy and ran out of time. So, these cookies are slice and bake chocolate chip, but they're still yummy...and straight out of the oven.

I'm reading an advance copy of Becky Beaupre Gillespie's and Hollee Schwartz Temple's Good Enough is the New Perfect, and I have decided I fall in the "Good Enoughs" category; and I'm OK with that. So, no homemade cookies, but they're warm and freshly-baked. So, enjoy a few with a big glass of ice-cold milk or hot coffee and keep reading!

What I love about social media is the having the opportunity to meet and connect with so many wonderful, inspiring people across the country. I love hearing from readers that I have informed, entertained or made some kind of impact through a post. And I love to write!

I've covered distracted driving, estate planning, bike helmets, stalking, food regulations, toy regulations, pool safety, bullying, family law, car seats, gun laws and numerous other subjects. In the near future, I plan on tackling education, vaccines, child care, adoption, etc.

So, click on a few of the linked posts or go through the archives, but take your time, relax and enjoy. I'm from Texas, where people are friendly, and I live in Minnesota, where people are nice, which means I'm a gracious and kind hostess; and I would love to have you back as often as you would like to visit.

And last bit of information: I have a fantastic giveaway going on thru Sunday, April 3, 2011; $50 in shop credit from Circle Line Studio. Be sure to check out that post and enter to win!! Over and Out...

Anna

Divine Designs: Circle Line Studio Giveaway

Spring Cleaning

Looking for an easy way to spruce up your interior this spring without paying a bundle? I've got just the thing for you... a $50.00 Shop Credit Giveaway from Circle Line Studio. Connie Norsworthy's vinyl wall decals are chic, fun, interesting and adorable!

Aren't these examples just fabulous?

If you aren't familiar with Connie's designs, please go right away and check out the endless possibilities for making each room in your house uniquely yours, whether you rent, own or like to frequently change the décor.

Contact the Artist

You can access Circle Line Studio by clicking on the ad in the right sidebar or going to http://circlelinestudio.bigcartel.com/ or http://www.etsy.com/shop/circlelinestudio. You can find Connie on Twitter at @Circle_Studio.

How to Enter

To be entered in this Giveaway, you can:

Leave a comment telling me your favorite thing about this week;

Follow Motherly Law on Facebook;

Follow @MotherlyLaw on Twitter;

Subscribe to a RSS feed for Motherly Law {in the box on the top, right sidebar}

Follow @Circle_Studio on Twitter;

Tweet about the Giveaway; or

Post on Facebook about the Giveaway.

Just be sure to leave a comment for EACH of the things you do to be entered multiple times for this Giveaway!

On Sunday at 7 PM CST I will pick the winner of the $50 Shop Credit to Circle Line Studio using www.random.org. Good Luck! Thanks, Connie, for sponsoring this Giveaway!

Anna

And we interrupt this program with an important announcement from our sponsors...

I want to take this opportunity to introduce you to my lovely advertisers on Motherly Law. I now have 6 ads on the right sidebar {one is mine that leads you to my advertising information page}. I love the variety of goods and services represented here.

Erin and I Photo. As I wrote in a past post, these two sisters, Erin and Andi were great working with our family to get fabulous shots of all of us, but particularly the Darling Boys. We really enjoyed our photo shoot and got some wonderful photos. If you are in the Twin Cities be sure to check out their site {by clicking on the ad}. And contact them next time you need to update your family's photo album. They are creative and affordable.

Krazier Designs. Micah is a work from home dad of two young boys who juggles the demands of his web design business with that of fatherhood on a daily basis. Micah has designed several of these ads for Motherly Law's use. While Micah is located in the Twin Cities, he's able to work with clients in any location to build new websites or improve existing websites. Click on the Krazier Designs ad to contact Micah to discuss your design needs. I am eternally grateful for his generosity in offering design guidance for several Motherly Law and related projects.

Circle Line Studio. Connie Norsworthy designs fabulous vinyl decals. Until I came across Circle Line Studios when I heard the term "vinyl decals" what I pictured was the tacky decals for baby nurseries that could be had at BabiesRUs. Well, if that's what you picture, think again {and quickly click on her ad}. Connie's designs are super chic and fun at the same time, but NEVER tacky! I'm totally taken by these products. Click on the Circle Line Studio's ad to check out these room transforming designs. In fact, next week, Connie will be hosting a Giveaway on Motherly Law. So, if you like what you see {& you will} be sure to come back next week for a chance to win shop credit at Circle Line Studio.

Fabuliss. Sasha Westin is the woman behind this style assistance biz. Fabuliss offers wardrobe revamping, personal shopping, style and color consults, etc. Sasha assisted me with shopping for a suit for my two recent panel engagements and was a huge help in making my shopping trip successful and efficient. You can read about my personal shopping experience and the results here. Again, Sasha is based in the Twin Cities, but does do remote style consulting from photos, etc. Check out the Fabuliss site by clicking through the ad and get signed up for the Fabuliss Email Newsletter full of great style tips and information.

401(K) Recovery Program. If you lost ANY money with traditional 401(K) programs in the past several years, you should take a minute to check out the K Plan Retirement Advisors site. This is a new product that uses annuities instead of stocks to fund an account. There is no risk of losing any money. I know this is all true because this is my Dad's business and this product was developed by him {and he's a genius... I mean it}. No matter what your age is and no matter how much or how little you have to invest, this product is worth the time to learn more about it and decide if you are ready to stop risking losing your money again with the unpredictable stock market. Don't be the last person to realize the brilliance in this investment plan...click through and learn more.

The Scoop

I do need to tell you that while I truly think these advertisers have great businesses and/or products, I was either paid or exchanged goods and services with these advertisers for the ad space.

I still have more ad spots available. If you are interested in advertising with Motherly Law, please click through the "Your Ad Here" ad and go to my advertising information page for additional information and contact me at motherlylaw@yahoo.com. Over and out....

Anna

Twin Cities Auto Show Ticket Giveaway

A Love of Cars

Do you know what I'm talking about if I say:

Mater and Lightning were out tractor tippin' one night when they ran into Fillmore. He and Sarge had been arguing over his organic fuel. Sally and Doc were waiting for them at the Cozy Cone Motel, but Lightning had to make a stop at Luigi's before turning in for evening. Lizzie stopped the duo and told them a car named Chuki had called and wanted to get a quote from Lightning for a story she is working on. Just at that moment, Marco flew overhead; low and fast.

If you immediately knew that I was talking about the Pixar movie Cars, and you can quickly identify all the cars named, then you probably are a parent to boys, and you've watched the movie a gazillion or more times.

We happen to own just about every Cars vehicles available...or at least it looks that way in my living room. We've watched the movie and Cars Toons so many times we all have each line memorized. However, the household is divided: Darling 1's favorite car is Lightning McQueen and Darling 2's favorite is Mater; and specifically Monster Truck Mater, if you're familiar with Mater's Tall Tales.

Twin Cities Auto Show

Well, as I mentioned in yesterday's post, in conjunction with meeting with a Ford executive to discuss their voice-activated system, SYNC, I asked for 4 tickets to go to the Twin Cities Auto Show. I wanted to see their systems in action and have a chance to talk to other vehicle manufacturers about their systems, as well. It turns out that kids under 11 are free. So, we used only 2 of the 4 tickets on Saturday.

What's the movie Cars have to do with the Auto Show? Ah, well, they happen to have a full-size Lightning McQueen {painted up for Cars 2, as Darling 1 immediately pointed out}, Mater and Finn McMissile {a new character, a British spy from Cars 2} out on display. The boys were beside themselves seeing these Cars.

Honestly, the boys loved the whole show. They climbed in countless vehicles, testing out buttons, levers and seatbelts. It was pure heaven for our two car-crazed boys. And DH and I enjoyed it too. There are 33 auto manufacturers represented there, sporting the newest colors, technology and engineering.

The Giveaway

Today is your lucky day. If you {or your kids or spouse} love Cars and cars and you live in the Twin Cities, leave a comment below with your favorite Pixar Cars vehicle to be entered to win the two tickets to the Twin Cities Auto Show. This Giveaway was made possible by Golnik Strategies and Ford.

The Show runs through March 20, 2011 and is open weekdays this week 4 PM to 10 PM, with exception to Wednesday, open 10 AM to 10 PM; Saturday the hours are 10 AM to 10 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 7 PM. The Twin Cities Auto Show is held in the Minneapolis Convention Center. You can find out more information at www.twincitiesautoshow.com

I will randomly choose a winner of the 2 Twin Cities Auto Show tickets with the help of www.random.org at 3 PM (CST) Monday, March 14^.

The Scoop

I'm moving on from cars and driving issues now, but please do accept my challenge to drive without the distraction of phoning/texting. On Tuesday, I will be writing about social media and the law. Over and out...

Anna

Giveaway: Mary Kay Skin Products

Winter Wasteland

Where I live, the Great White Wasteland of Winter, otherwise known as Minnesota, by this time of the coldest season, skin is dry, pasty, cracking, red and chapped and my attitude about snow and cold is beginning to sour. Not much works to ease the irritation of my itchy outer layer.

If you live in warmer regions where you don't have 3 to 6 feet of snow in your yard and mounded on either side of your driveway like two giant stone lions at the entrance of a mansion {this reference is the closest my little house will ever get to the word "mansion"}, then you're probably already reading up on sandal fashion trends for 2011.

Either way, whether you live in Temecula, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Rochester, MN, Franklin TN, Newton, MA or Keller, TX, you are going to love this Giveaway! Who doesn't want her skin to have a healthy glow and feel as smooth as a baby's you-know-what? Precisely.

Julie

In honor of you, my loyal and dedicated readers with pale dry skin, I have a Giveaway marking Motherly Law's 1^st Anniversary. Thanks to my sorority sister and dear friend of over 16 years, Julie Hollabaugh, for sponsoring this Giveaway.

Julie has been a Mary Kay consultant for 10 years now, and she loves these products. Julie adds, "I love the fact that it is 100% guaranteed and you get to try before you buy.  And I love that you can work your business around your family."

If you are interested in purchasing Mary Kay products or have any cosmetic or skin care questions, contact Julie on Twitter @JulieHollabaugh or www.marykay.com/juliehollabaugh.

The Giveaway

Peach Satin Hands® Pampering Set

A new twist on a Mary Kay® best-seller! Peach Satin Hands® Pampering Set features a new formula and new peach-scented hand scrub and hand cream. The set comes in a beautiful bag and includes the following:

• Fragrance-Free Satin Hands® Hand Softener helps maintain skin's natural moisture. Use it on hands before washing,
  or anywhere else skin is dry.
• Peach Satin Hands® Satin Smoothie® Hand Scrub cleanses and exfoliates.
• Peach Satin Hands® Hand Cream provides instant moisturization that lasts up to 24 hours. It lasts even through several hand washings.
Also available in a fragrance-free formula.

Retails for $34.00

 

And

Satin Lips® Set (Mask and Balm)

 

Buff away dry with Satin Lips® Lip Mask (.3 oz. net wt.), then moisturize with Satin Lips® Lip Balm (.3 oz. net wt.) to keep lips soft.
Retails for $18.00

I have been using these products for many years now. They are great. In fact, Mary Kay's lip balm is one of the best I have found. And I should know. I'm always looking for fantastic lip balm to keep my lips nice and smooth no matter the season.

The Rules

For the love of your skin, don't delay; get entered right away to win this spa worthy giveaway. All you have to do is leave a comment below with an idea for a future post you would like to see me write.

Wait, there's more. For additional entries, you can:

• Tweet about it

 

• Share it on Facebook
• Follow @MotherlyLaw on Twitter
• Subscribe to a Motherly Law feed
• Like Motherly Law on Facebook
• Follow @JulieHollabaugh on Twitter

If you choose to do any of these extra things, just be sure to leave a comment here for each bonus entry, in addition to the original comment.

The Giveaway will end and be randomly selected by www.random.org at 12 noon CST on Saturday, March 5, 2011. I will email the winner at that time.

The Scoop

Good luck to you. Please stick around and check out my interesting posts if you are new to Motherly Law or just need to get caught up on your reading here. Thanks for stopping by.

I have a lot going on here in the next few weeks. I will be writing about Distracted Driving, Social Media and the Law, revisiting and updating posts from 2010, having a few guest posts and anything that strikes me. Over and out…

Anna

Your Ad Here: Two New Advertisers & More Ad Space Available

I'm so excited to tell you about a couple of parent-owned businesses working with Motherly Law. If you look on the lower right sidebar, you'll notice there are two more ads there just below erin and i photo: Krazier Designs and Circle Line Studios.

At Krazier Designs you can get help with web and print design, 3D animation and more. Krazier Designs is Minneapolis-based and run by dad to two boys, Micah. Micah has helped Motherly Law with some design issues, and I'll definitely be looking to Krazier Designs for future design questions too. While his site is under construction, feel free to contact Micah through the email listed on his site to discuss any projects you may have.

At Circle Line Studio you'll find fabulously fun, creative, design solutions: vinyl wall decals. This description does not at all do Connie's products justice. The decals are funky, beautiful, interesting and more. You have got to check out her site for yourself to appreciate the beauty of this product. Plus Circle Line Studio will be hosting a Giveaway on Motherly Law at the end of March. So, make sure to be here for that.

There will also be a Mary Kay Cosmetics Giveaway in a few weeks. You won't want to miss this chance to win pampering products for your rough dry winter skin. This Giveaway is just in time for Spring.

If you are interested in hosting a Giveaway on Motherly Law or placing an advertisement on Motherly Law, please contact Anna at MotherlyLaw@yahoo.com for more information. Motherly Law's readership grows by the day and extends to every state in our nation. I look forward to hearing from you. Over and out...

Anna