Women’s Night Out - Sponsored by Primo

I have had the wonderful privilege of working with Primo to put together a women’s night out.  If you have never heard of Primo, it is THE first nationally available bottled water whose bottle is made from plants, not crude oil!  I was first introduced to Primo at BlogHer and recently wrote a review here.  Primo has also graciously offered to give away a case of water to 10 readers.  Check out the giveaway post here.  

So how would you like to spend a night out with other women and moms enjoying complimentary drinks and appetizers?  On September 18, 2008 from 6:00 pm -8:00 pm we will be having a special night out, sponsored by Primo at The Hideout in Santa Monica.  If you live in the LA area and you’d like to attend, please RSVP with your name (and guest if you’d like) by Tuesday, September 15, 2008 to primowater2 at gmail dot com.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  Space is limited to 25 women so be sure to get your RSVP in!  All attendees will receive a goodie bag provided by Primo.

Women’s Night Out - Sponsored by Primo

I have had the wonderful privilege of working with Primo to put together a women’s night out.  If you have never heard of Primo, it is THE first nationally available bottled water whose bottle is made from plants, not crude oil!  I was first introduced to Primo at BlogHer and recently wrote a review here.  Primo has also graciously offered to give away a case of water to 10 readers.  Check out the giveaway post here.  

So how would you like to spend a night out with other women and moms enjoying complimentary drinks and appetizers?  On September 18, 2008 from 6:00 pm -8:00 pm we will be having a special night out, sponsored by Primo at The Hideout in Santa Monica.  If you live in the LA area and you’d like to attend, please RSVP with your name (and guest if you’d like) by Tuesday, September 15, 2008 to primowater2 at gmail dot com.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  Space is limited to 25 women so be sure to get your RSVP in!  All attendees will receive a goodie bag provided by Primo.

Huggies Inside the Diaper Video Contest (2 Winners)

*Update*

This contest is now over.  Thank you for stopping by and entering.  The winners are Becky Grayson and Kelley Hilborn.  I have to say your stories were hilarious!  Here are Becky and Kelley’s stories:

Becky:  I was so embarrassed when my oldest son had a BLOW OUT of monsterous proportions at, of all places, a resturant. It was HORRIBLE. It was running down his legs and into the seat of the booth where we were sitting. And the SMELL. Ugh just thinking about it. But luckily we hadn’t ordered our food yet so after cleaning it up and running most of their customers off we left a very large tip on the table and hightailed it out of there.

PS We have never eaten there again.

Kelley:  The funniest/more interesting/most disturbing diaper changing incident happened with my daughter about a year and a half ago. I was changing her obviously dirty diaper, and it was a mess. In order to get it all cleaned, I had to lift her up a little off of the changing table and use the whipes to clean up everything. As her little bootie was up and my head was down, she had another little incident. Luckily, I moved my head out of the way in time, but the closet door(four feet away) and everything in between got covered in some colorful stuff. I couldn’t do anything other than stare, and call for my wife. 

Now that my son is about two months old, I have some more interesting stories, but that one will never leave my memory I think.

It’s not too often you see a nicely dressed businessman, tie and all, getting down and dirty with diapers.  I’d rank it right up there with all of the other things we only dream our husbands would do.  Huggies‘ Geyser commercial is a hilarious depiction of its diapers’outstanding leakage protection properties.  

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But how did they do it?  How did all of that pee come from one tiny baby?  Huggies takes you behind the scenes with a rare look “Inside the Diaper.”  How did this whiz kid delivery such a golden performance?  Take a look:  

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It isn’t easy being all cute and smiley and having to wee like a racehorse.  But he did it…He hit the mark.  The result is a brand, tested and proven, to keep your baby comfy and dry. We’ve all been there…incoherently changing those sheets for the third time at 2 am after your baby has just evacuated everything you think possible from it’s tiny little body.  

Win It!  Here is your chance to try Huggies diapers and wipes.  Thanks to M80 and Kimberly Clark, two readers will win five coupons each (three Huggies diaper coupons and two Huggies wipes coupons). The diaper coupons are good for 1 Jumbo Pack of Huggies Diapers and the wipes coupons are good for 1 Huggies wipes 64 count or larger, Bath & Body Product, Cleanteam Product or Changing Pad.  In order to enter, you must tell me your funniest, most outrageous diaper changing story.  Maybe your child had a blowout at the most inopportune time or your diaper didn’t deliver.  It doesn’t have to be long…one or two sentences will suffice (be sure to leave it in the comments section with your contact info).  Just make me laugh!  I’ll choose two winners at random and announce them here on September 24, 2008 (so get your comment in before then).  One comment per person, please. US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.  

RULES: This contest is only open to contestants in the 50 United States of America (coupons are only valid in U.S.A.)  Click here read the rest of the contest rules before entering. 

Legal Disclaimer:  By entering this contest and/or accepting any Huggies® Brand coupons, you agree to release and hold harmless Huggies, Kimberly-Clark, M80, and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates, from any and all liability that may arise as a result of the coupons or for any claims. These coupons are not for resale.

Starbucks…Health(ier)?

I was at Starbucks yesterday and I saw a flyer announcing their new breakfast items containing wholesome ingredients.  From brown sugar oatmeal to multigrain rolls with almond butter, this “healthier” menu sounded really yummy.  I’ve bought both their multigrain rolls and their spinach feta wraps several times when I’ve had to eat breakfast on the run.  So I was naturally curious about their claims of guilt-free energy boosts and lighter breakfast/coffee options.  I bought a multigrain roll with almond butter and a tall nonfat, decaf mocha.  Here is the point breakdown (remembering that I only get 23 in the entire day):  

Multigrain roll - 6 points (without the almond butter)

Tall nonfat decaf mocha with whipped cream - 6 points

1 Tbsp of maple almond butter - 2 points

Total:  14 points

The result is that I ended up with 9 points for the rest of the day including lunch, dinner and snacks (yes, I need my snacks).  If I decided not to have lunch that day (which of course I did not) then I might have been fine.  I usually aim for around 5 or 6 points at breakfast since lunch and dinner are typically heavier meals.  I really like Starbucks‘ aim to provide healthier options but if you’re trying to lose weight, I’d suggest you choose this as an occasional treat or just forget the coffee.  I don’t even want to know how many points were in that scone I ate the other day…

Here is a list of what they’re including in this healthier menu:

Starbucks Perfect Oatmeal

140 calories, 2.5 g fat, 5 g protein, 4 g fiber (2 points)  

Power Protein Plate (cheddar cheese, fresh fruit, hard-boiled egg, whole-wheat bagel and peanut butter)

With peanut butter:  330 calories, 16 g fat, 16 g protein, 5 g fiber (7 points)

Without peanut butter: 260 calories, 9 g fat, 13 g protein, 4 g fiber (5 points)

Berry Stella 

280 calories, 9 g fat, 6 g protein, 6 g fiber (6 points)

Apple Bran Muffin 

330 calories, 8 g fat, 7 g protein, 7 g fiber (6 points)

Chewy Fruit & Nut Bar 

250 calories, 10 g fat, 5 g protein, 4 g fiber (5 points)

Multigrain Roll with Spreads

Roll only:  280 calories, 6 g fat, 7 g protein, 6 g fiber (5 points)

What do you think about Starbucks‘ new initiative towards healthier eating?