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Brain Quest: What They’re Saying So Far

Friday, March 30th, 2007

With no shortage of video games, computer programs, and television (darn that TV!) it’s amazing to find a game with cards that’s educational and kids like. That’s right - no fancy joysticks and controllers. Just good old fashioned fun with a side of technology, of course.

If you haven’t heard about it yet, I’m talking about Brain Quest, a cool game from Brighter Minds Media, that our bloggers have been trying out this past week. It’s a great whole family game, this particular one aimed at 6-8 year olds (1-3 grade).

Their motto “It’s O.K. to be smart” says it all, particularly when it comes to Brain Quest. It’s got over 500 questions, awesome mini-action games, and an accompanying DVD. So, what did the bloggers say about it, you ask?

Our parents found that the questions were fairly age appropriate, with a mix of hard and easy, although kids on the cusp of the age range might want to try the next level up. “Being on the young end of the age range I expected her to find the majority of the questions difficult. I was pleased that although she didn’t know the answer to many of the questions right off the bat, she could figure out the answers to many of them.”

Many enjoyed the idea of having the cards along with the DVD, particularly for long car rides or plane trips. “I can see where this product would be fantastic for airplane rides, train trips, or while sitting in a traffic jam. It also came in handy during a recent road trip. Everyone got into the spirit of it.” “It was so nice not to listen to the same animated voices we hear most every road trip.” “I think the Brain Quest game will be great for breaking up the monotony on long car rides–you can only watch so many DVDs.” And for those folks who use DVDs in the car, “I actually love the idea of being able to play a smart game while you’re driving. there are so many great computer games out there, but you’re limited to playing them on an actual computer. I think the dvd game idea is great!”

One parent found the DVD questions to be a bit easier and a better mix of challenging vs. easy as opposed to the mini deck.

Frankly, I was a bit concerned that maybe the DVD game would be too tricky for him since the mini-deck cards were definitely challenging. Quite the contrary, the DVD questions are a great mix of easy and hard questions. Also, because the DVD combines written words with visuals and auditory cues, there are greater ways to interpret and understand each question.

The parents had a few items about the DVD that they would have changed. ”What I didn’t like however, was the fact that there was no menu. There was no way to stop the game and it seemed to not really have a point. It just kept asking questions, with no real goal.” Also, the parents would have liked something in the DVD to congratulate the player and perhaps keep score, although the aim is education and not competition, as one parent noted.

Overall, the game was a hit with parents and their kids. “I enjoyed playing the game along with her, I must admit that there were a few questions about grammar that had me digging deep into the recesses of my memory.” “This is a clever product that turns TV time into interactive learning time.”

Check out what our next set of parents have to say this upcoming week:

Mommy Needs Coffee 4/1

Pundit Mom 4/2

Radioactive Girl 4/3

Ruthless in the Suburbs 4/4

Three Kid Circus Auditions 4/5

Cape Buffalo 4/6

Final Round Up on PBN 4/9

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Blink & It’s Done: We Cleaned Up!

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

Is it stereotypical to say that all moms love cleaning products? Yes. I think so. I think a better statement is “All moms love cleaning products that actually work, make life easier, and take their cars out of pigsty status to almost new.”

And that’s what our bloggers thought about the car organizing and cleaning products from Blink. They’re so good that after the mid-run roundup, I even used them myself — pretty good for someone who has been called “A Domestic Zero.”

Our bloggers didn’t mess around (no pun intended) — they put the Blinkproducts to the test (complete with before and after pictures). And from what I can tell, you should be lining up at your local store to grab some when they hit the shelves.

The bloggers loved the compact size of the products, which makes sense considering the idea of them is to de-clutter your car. “Before I even put the products in my van I was struck by how compact they were – they’re designed to either clip on seat/door pockets and visors or fit in the glove compartment, so they don’t take up a lot of space. ”

I was still amazed as to how many kids wanted to use the products to clean. At least half of our bloggers (from the first week and this week) had to tear the products away from their kids! Seriously, if that’s not worth it right there, then I don’t know what is. “They also make my kids want to clean. My daughter literally begged me to let her use the adorable window cleaner.”

Each blogger clearly had her favorite product, depending on the state of her car and the handiness of the actual product. “The tidy totes are my favorite product because they just have so many uses.” “I can pretty safely say I wouldn’t have picked up the whole suite of products on my first trip out to the store but the Trash Tossers and Stain Lifters are definitely here to stay.” “My personal favorite [is] the fingerprint/glass cleaning spritzer with little wipes tucked right next to the spray nozzle.”

One blogger summed it up best:

These products are pretty much awesome. The slogan ‘Blink…and it’s done!‘ is bang-on; they’re quick and easy to use and are a large part of the reason why my van is (finally) clean. Two triumphant thumbs up!

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Your Baby Can Read Round Up: Word Up!

Sunday, March 25th, 2007

It’s no secret that the baby market is saturated with a variety of “help them get smarter” now aids. Everything from talking toys that speak French to DVDs that are sure to enhance every aspect of your 4 month old’s existence.

I can’t say I buy into any of that, not just because talking toys make me want to pull my hair out, but because I’ve always thought there was something to just playing with your kids. Or, in my case, letting them play alone while you attempt to get a load of laundry and four blog posts done.

But when it comes to reading, I’m not sure there’s anything wrong with wanting to get a headstart. Sure, I love to read and I want my children to love to read. And it’s not because I’m tired of reading the same darn story over and over again. It’s because I believe a good reader can go far.

So when our parent bloggers gave the Your Baby Can Read a whirl, I was curious to see the results. And honestly, after the mid-campaign round-up, I was ready to check it out (yes, our reviewers are that convincing). And now, I’m convinced. And I imagine you will be too.

While none of our bloggers reported that their babies and toddlers were reading after using the first dvd, they did notice a huge jump in vocabulary. “And although she won’t be quoting directly from Proust or Shakespeare any time soon, the Your Baby Can Read program did directly impact her vocabulary.” ”I held up the card. He looked at it. He said, VERY clearly, “TIGAH.” And my husband and I both proceeded, as one would expect in such a circumstance, in a deliberate, calm fashion, to experience simultaneous cardiac arrest.”

Many commented on the quality of the dvd itself, including the catchy voiceovers and music. ” The music is catchy and the DVD’s are just long enough to keep your little ones entertained and keep them from tuning out and heading for the matchbox cars.” “Hayley was very into the DVDs. She sat and repeated the words, played the games, sang the songs, and enjoyed the whole process.”

Similar to the reviewers in the first half of the review schedule, the kids loved the flash cards and so did the parents, commenting on the use of different fonts as well as words that are common in many kids books (to provide continuity with what they are actually reading with their parents). “The cards are really nice. The words, ones like “cats” and “clap” are written in a super-simple, large font, and when you pull on the sliding end, a picture of the word appears. ”

The reviewers noted some interesting positives about the program itself. “What I appreciate most about it is the language that is repeated throughout the set. Phrasing questions such as “Can you say dog” mimics the every day language we use around the house and asking things like “Are you waving too? How many different colors do you see?” These are all important building blocks of communication, and with a toddler, every little bit helps.” Former teacher and blogger Jason noted the sensical combination of whole language and phonics. ”

Dr. Titzer’s program seems to fuse ideas about language acquisition from both whole language- and phonics-based pedagogies and multiple intelligence theory, and you know what? It makes sense. The basic idea is repeated exposure to the written word and explicit connection to its sound and meaning. Makes sense—a toddler can learn by repetition that, say, the written word “elephant” means that big funny animal that’s in so many of her picture books and that it sounds like, well, I’d do a phonetic spelling but I don’t know how to make the schwa symbol on the computer. But anyway, the idea is that a kid can move from recognizing that whole written word and connecting it to both sound and meaning to being able to, down the line, read new and unfamiliar words based on an understanding of those building blocks (letters, syllables, phonemes, whatever). Again, makes sense.

And to all of our parent bloggers, at one level or another, Your Baby Can Read made sense.

“Baby Einstein- You’ve met your match!“

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Good Night: The Sleep Doctor’s Four-Week Program - What They’re Saying So Far

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

It’s not often that you read a book that significantly impacts your mindset. But that’s what Good Night - Dr. Michael Breus’s book - has done for our bloggers.

Even without yet completing the entire four-week program, our first five reviewers - one of whom has “dealt with significant insomnia for eight years” - have seen a positive change in both their sleep habits and their attitude toward sleep in general. In short, this book has convinced them that “sleep is not a luxury, it’s a necessity“.

Why did our bloggers come to this realization? Not only does the research presented in the book “make a convincing case for the link between sleep and overall quality of life and health“, but “Dr. Breus impressed [them] with his open and conversational style and pragmatic approach“. Perhaps even more importantly, he made it clear that he understands the demands we parents - especially mothers - face:

“Given my experience I’m inclined to admit that women, as a gender, appear to bear numerous stresses due to the multi-faceted nature of their roles in today’s society. Mom. Wife. Employee. Chauffeur. Cook. Cleaner. Business Owner. Family manager. Caretaker, etc. When I sit and talk with my female patients…we discuss everything from pregnancy to menopause, to career, to marriage, and that word “balance,” and I know I’ve got it much easier than many of them.” (as quoted from page 25 of Good Night)

That sort of appreciation for the demands of motherhood is rare. Hats off to Dr. Breus for that statement alone!

The book begins with “several assessments, checklists and questions to help you identify what your barriers to a good night sleep are.” ”After exploring the reasons we don’t get enough sleep, Dr. Breus then offers a sleep routine.” Our insomniac blogger reports that: “The first week, I was too scared to start Sleep Boot camp full-on, but even with my own modifications to the program, I started sleeping better within 48 hours.”

Beyond the obvious benefits of more (and better quality) sleep - namely, feeling rested and alert during the day - Dr. Breus outlines some other benefits of sleep - “lift depression, enhance productivity, strengthen our relationships, and even lead to a better sex life” - that make the skeptics among us shake our heads. Until we read about the compelling research and evidence to back up these claims, especially the one about “how the sleep debt might be accruing at our waistlines“. That’s enough to make almost any woman sit up and read the fine print. Without getting into the physiological nitty-gritty here, “Breus presents a myriad of other endocrinological details that support the claim, and let me say it’s not just because we’re heading towards the fridge in the wee hours.”

While anecdotal evidence should always be taken with a grain of salt, statements in the book from “actual patients who have completely turned their lives around, simply by working this program” keep it interesting and help us relate on a personal level to those people Dr. Breus has already helped.

But the anecdotal evidence that has impressed me most of all comes from our insomniac blogger: “For the past two weeks, I’ve been very faithful to Dr. Breus’s recommendations (not perfect, but I try) and I can say that I haven’t felt this good in a very, very long time.”

See the schedule below for the upcoming blogger reviews and the Round-Up Review!

Tuesday, 3/27 - Mama Maven
Friday, 3/30 - Midwestern Mommy
Monday, 4/2 - Chaos Theory
Thursday, 4/5 - Cheese Party
Monday, 4/9 - Her Bad Mother
Wednesday, 4/11 - Round-Up Review on PBN

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Brighter Minds Media Brain Quest Campaign Announcement

Thursday, March 22nd, 2007

Parenting has put me on a permanent quest for my brain. But hey, this isn’t about us anymore, is it? We happily and dutifully pass on our brain cells to our darling children. But it takes more than brain cells to get by these days — you’ve actually got to put them to work.

And so, the folks at Brighter Minds Media have Brain Quest (ages 6-8), a game featuring a DVD, mini-action games, cards, and over 500 questions on various subjects. It’s designed not just for your 1-3 graders, but for the whole family. And with kids being sucked in by video and computer games, it’s nice to see a good old traditional family game (okay, so there’s a DVD, but still) that boosts that mind. And since I don’t know everything, maybe after playing this, my kids will (or at least, they might like to think so).

We’ve got ten fabulous bloggers who have been playing around with Brain Quest and will be sharing their thoughts this week.

Bananas and Toddlers 3/23

Jennster 3/27

Kari’s Couch 3/28

Mama Maven Says 3/29 – Mid Campaign Round Up

Mommy Needs Coffee 3/30

Pundit Mom 4/2

Radioactive Girl 4/3

Ruthless in the Suburbs 4/4

Three Kid Circus Auditions 4/5

Cape Buffalo 4/6 — Final Round Up

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Blink & It’s Done: What They’re Saying So Far

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

So you’re a parent and that thing parked in your driveway is your home away from home — your castle on wheels.

But unlike your home, your car doesn’t have a dishwasher, garbage disposal, and housecleaner (okay, but we can wish for that one, right?). And no matter how many times you tell the kids to bring it back in the house or throw it away, it still sits there — in the same darn spot until you decide to pick it up and do something with it.

Well the folks at Blink have great empathy for us parents in messy car pain because they’ve created five products that should help us keep our cars looking better than our homes. And from what I can tell, they worked wonders.

The five conveniently packaged products (pictured) from Blinkwere put to the test by our trusty bloggers (and their children). They loved the concept and felt that the products were perfect for any parent with a car.

Mommyblogger Jenn tested them on a road trip (yes, a ROAD TRIP with three children — she is a saint) and here’s what she had to say:

“Honestly, I think these are way overdue products for busy moms who spend half of their lives in their car.”

A few bloggers commented on the convenient packaging. “The first thing I noticed about the Blink products is the compact size. They’re meant to clip on to the back pocket of your vehicle.” While one blogger felt that all the packages made her car a bit more crowded, she improvised and used one of the Tidy Totes to contain all the containers.

I had to laugh when the bloggers couldn’t comment on the products because they couldn’t tear them away from their kids. “And one of the greatest things ever? The KIDS wanted to help me clean up! Bonus!” ”I would like to tell you that the garbage bags (that come with a very cool hanger) and the spill remover wipes and the window spray are easy to use and convenient…but I have not yet had a chance to use them. Because…my children won’t let me. The Blink products, all neatly placed in a blue bucket in the back of the car, belong to my children now.”

The individual products were a hit. “And the Trash Tossers? Please! Road trip with kids + snacks = trash. I loved having easy access to trash bags without having to pray that I had some old shopping backs stuffed under the seat.” “I found one [Tidy Totes] very handy to throw my running shoes in; now they’re not rattling around in the back. Another is holding the kids’ toys, stashed under the seat. The other two are just hanging out, waiting for their assignment.“ One mom even tried the products (Mess Lifters) on her carpet — “A single wipe successfully cleaned a dried soda spill on the living room carpet. Back in the van, where they are supposed to live, they cleaned a mud spill.”

A few of the bloggers had some suggestions about the products, particularly the size of the Smudge Cleaners. “The only thing I would change if I could would be the size of the wipes in the Smudge Cleaners. They were really small and a bit hard to get a good grip to clean the bazillion fingerprints off of my windows.”

So far, the bloggers are very satisfied. Overall, these products are great. Honeywell seems to get that moms don’t have a lot of time to mess around in the car. Using the mantra of many moms, “just take it as it comes,” they hit the nail on the head with this one.

Stay tuned for the final five bloggers as well as our round-up!

Today: Mama Maven

3/22: Three Kid Circus Auditions

3/23 Radioactive Girl

3/26: Mama Tulip Says

3/27: The Domestic Diva

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Huggies Overnites Campaign Launch

Monday, March 19th, 2007

Despite all the commercials featuring darling babies crawling around immaculate houses, parents tend to be fiercely loyal to their diaper brand of choice. Whether it’s because everyone in their family has always used that brand or because they once had a major blowout with a sample diaper from another brand, inertia is a powerful force when it comes to diapers.

But no one likes to change sheets and jammies and scrub stuffed animals (surface wash only!) that have been soaked in urine, thanks to enthusiastic consumption of liquids and diapers that just can’t handle the output. And for what we spend on diapers, they’d better be able to contain the liquids all night long.

When my younger daughter started leaking consistently at night, brand loyalty went out the window and I made the leap to Huggies Overnites. And they work fabulously well for us. Change CAN be good.

Now our parent bloggers - twenty of them! - are trying out Huggies Overnites. I was surprised by how many other parents are dissatisfied by how their regular diapers are performing at night. We’ll find out if Huggies Overnites can help them cut down on the loads of laundry. Check out the individual blogger reviews (see schedule below) as well as our mid-campaign update and final campaign round-up!

3/22 – Troll Baby
3/23 – Chaos Theory
3/26 – Chicken and Cheese
3/27 – Quarter Rest
3/28 – Sarah’s Dandelions
3/29 – Blooming Yaya
3/30 – Mama Tulip
4/2 – Girl Con Queso
4/3 – Seabird Chronicles
4/4 – Surrender Dorothy
4/5 – Karianna
4/6 – 24/7
4/6 - Mid-Campaign Post here!
4/9 – Creature Bug
4/10 – Marketing Mommy
4/11 – Mommy’s Must Haves
4/12 – Girl Plus Two
4/13 – Radioactive Girl
4/16 – Her Bad Mother
4/17 – Domestic Diva
4/18 – Chicky Chicky Baby
4/20 - Campaign Round-Up here!

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School Zone Discovery Cards Round-Up: Like Catnip For Babies

Friday, March 16th, 2007

And toddlers too, truth be told.

As one of the reviewers in the first half commented (and it bears repeating): “These guys clearly did their research when it comes to understanding what babies at my daughter’s developmental stage like.”

The babies and toddlers in the second half of this campaign were just as enthusiastic as those in the first half. I can’t help smiling each time I read the bloggers’ descriptions of how their little ones reacted to these cards.

“My two year old carried the card with the wiggly eyes around all day long. Everywhere we went he had to have his card with him.”

“My daughter can seriously sit for hours and giggle away everytime she lifts the flap for the animal to come out.”

“[He] snatched the bunny card from my not-quite-finished-opening-the-box hands and ran laughing away from me like he’d snaked something naughty. The bunny card didn’t leave his side for the rest of the day. He couldn’t get enough of the bunny’s magnetized paws.”

Like catnip, I’m telling you. And we parents can’t get enough of the giggling; it certainly beats the whimpering.

These cards also facilitate older-younger sibling interaction, especially the Peek-a-Boo Bunny. “What this toy was really good for was my 3.5 year older son (OS). While it was a little young for his interests, he enjoyed showing his brother how to use it. I found attaching and reattaching the cards to be a little tiresome, but OS seemed to enjoy doing it for his brother.”

Although some of the toddlers in the first half weren’t as excited about the Peek-a-Boo Bunny cards as the Fuzzy Animal Friends cards, this time it was the older toddlers who really loved the Peek-a-Boo Bunny. From the mother of a 19 month-old: “So the bunny plays peek-a-boo, and there are cards with pictures of his favorite animals, and there are little flaps that flip up to reveal secret pictures hidden beneath, and the whole thing is really ridiculously exciting.” And 14 month-old twins were equally enamored of “the bunny [that] can easily play peek-a-boo….this is a clever feature and both boys enjoyed figuring it out.” Meanwhile, their mother commented that while “the suggested age is nine months and up…we can use this activity for at least another six months.”

Without exception, the babies and toddlers loved these cards. And anything that makes a baby or a toddler happy - especially if it’s educational, like products from School Zone - makes parents ecstatic. “I’m happy to give the School Zone creators a high-five for coming up with the Discovery Cards. *smack!*”

Check out the School Zone website for more information on these and other School Zone products. To buy Fuzzy Animal Friends Discovery Cards or other School Zone products, click here!

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Your Baby Can Read: Here’s What They’re Saying So Far

Thursday, March 15th, 2007

With preschools having entrance requirements that go from the typical “do they poop in the potty” to “can they read in French,” it’s no wonder that parents might feel a bit of pressure to start their kids early in whatever they can. There’s no shortage of research that shows the benefits of starting kids early, particularly when it comes to reading. However, I’m always curious to see whether there’s a better way to foster reading than just plain old reading.

This week the Parent Bloggers Network has been testing out Your Baby Can Read, a multisensory program designed by Dr. Robert Titzer that does indeed teach your children how to read. Or at least, that’s what it claims. And as the bloggers found, there’s not much to say it doesn’t deliver.

While the bloggers only tried out the first DVD over a short period of time, it seems their kids responded favorably, not only to the flash cards but to the dvds as well.

Many of the bloggers commented on the quality of the DVDs — great voices, wonderful music, and of course, babies just love to watch other babies. “The musical sequences were like crack for WonderBaby, who would begin dancing and hooting immediately.”

It seemed that even more so than the DVDs, the kids really took to the flash cards — the pre-printed as well as the blank cards that can be created by the parent. ”The accompanying cards, while seemingly plain, have been and continue to be a huge source of entertainment for him” and “the concept behind them is clever.”

While none of the bloggers reported their children could read after the one-week, single DVD trial (note: the full program is a 5-dvd set), the parents did note some improvements as well as new word discoveries. ”More than once I heard her perfectly pronounce words like “hippopotamus” and “bucket”.“Once we started Volume 1, I noticed that Sam would sometimes clap when the word ‘Chimpanzee’ came on the screen. Perhaps he’s made some sort of connection to the letter ‘C’.”

The only drawback “is that we’ll have to be much more careful about spelling out words when we don’t want him to know what we’re talking about. It would be really embarrassing to be corrected by a three year old.”

If you’re not convinced, we’ve got five more reviewers up for the challenge as well as our final round-up and verdict (for your naysayers) on 3/22.

Thursday, 3/15 - Daddy In a Strange Land

Friday, 3/16 - Chaos Theory

Monday, 3/19 - I-Obsess

Tuesday, 3/20 - Binkytown

Wednesday, 3/21 - Delaney Diaries

Interested in your own copy? Purchase here!

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CleanWell Natural Hand Sanitizer Round-Up Review: Keeping Kids Away From Alcohol

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers, that is.

While I completely understand all the reasons to use hand sanitizer, I hope this campaign has illustrated beyond a shadow of a doubt why you should NOT use alcohol-based hand sanitizer. And “because the Today Show has got me all in a panic over substance abuse” is not even in the Top 5 reasons why CleanWell should be your hand sanitizer of choice.

First and foremost, wash your hands. That’s the best way to remove dirt and excess oil, along with killing germs. “A quick swipe of anti-bac gel does not absolve you of the responsibility to WASH your hands after using the restroom.” And sensitive skin doesn’t excuse you from washing; do as one of our bloggers does - carry “a trial size bottle of a soap [you] can trust.”

When you’re around “dirt, sand, and much-used playground equipment“, there often isn’t a (clean, well-stocked) lavatory within miles. If you carry a diaper bag, chances are good that you’ve got wipes in there, which will do in a pinch. But what would be even better? Sanitizing towelettes. And you know I’m not talking about those Wet-Naps that you get when you go out for hot wings. CleanWell’s “individual wipes are wet, unlike some of the competitors’ portables. The kids can use these themselves safely.” The towelettes are “moist enough to get the job done without having cleaner dripping everywhere.” Can’t say that about a Wet-Nap, can you?

Across the board, our bloggers were impressed - for multiple reasons - by the fact that CleanWell natural hand sanitizer is alcohol-free. But how do you kill germs without alcohol? Enter Ingenium.

“Ingenium is a collection of plant oils: non-toxic, safe for kids, gentle for skin, and environmentally friendly. It meets EPA and FDA standards for germ killing efficacy, and yet it doesn’t require any health or envionrmental warnings on the label because it is all-natural. Since the plants used to create Ingenium are readily available and rapidly renewable, this product is sustainable and it doesn’t create toxic byproducts.” One of our reviewers has a child on the Feingold Diet (vigilant restriction and monitoring of any artificial substances - meaning they “are extra careful about chemicals, additives, and other nasties that might cause problems“), which made her a perfect candidate to review CleanWell.

Alcohol belongs in my wine glass, not on my hands - or worse, my children’s hands. From the time that they realize these appendages belong to them, kids put their hands in their mouths. Keeping clean is a battle even before the kids can talk: “My babies were thumb and finger suckers…I just didn’t want any possibility that they would ingest some of these powerful chemicals.”

In the winter - when we spend more time indoors, marinating in other people’s germs and our own - the air is drier. And while you want to keep those infections at bay, “when you have hands so dry and cracked that they catch on things, then the last thing you want to be putting on them is alcohol. That nice ‘cooling’ and ‘I feel all clean and sterile’ feeling we might relish in the warmer months is now replaced by searing pain.”

The scientific evidence can be found at CleanWell’s site - please do check it out. The anecdotal evidence is here at The Parent Bloggers Network, and it speaks for itself: “I can tell you that I will be carrying CleanWell towelettes in my purse from now on.”

For more information on CleanWell products, please see their website and their blog.

Updated: CleanWell is opening new retail accounts all the time. Please email them at info@cleanwelltoday.com to find out if these products are currently available in your area. If not, tell them where you’d like to buy it. Many of the stores that currently sell CleanWell found out about it through a customer request!

If you register at www.cleanwelltoday.com/register, you’ll get periodic emails about new stores, new products, special deals, and other updates.

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Archive for March, 2007

Brain Quest: What They’re Saying So Far

Blink & It’s Done: We Cleaned Up!

Your Baby Can Read Round Up: Word Up!

Good Night: The Sleep Doctor’s Four-Week Program - What They’re Saying So Far

Brighter Minds Media Brain Quest Campaign Announcement

Blink & It’s Done: What They’re Saying So Far

Huggies Overnites Campaign Launch

School Zone Discovery Cards Round-Up: Like Catnip For Babies

Your Baby Can Read: Here’s What They’re Saying So Far

CleanWell Natural Hand Sanitizer Round-Up Review: Keeping Kids Away From Alcohol

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