I think we've all been there, itchy skin, burning skin, stinging skin.... not fun, not fun at all.  There is a particularly noxious weed in my garden.  Not only is it fast-spreading, but I'm allergic to it so pulling it out and getting rid of it is tricky.  I wear gloves but if the oozy stuff that comes out of the leaves and stems gets on my gloves then gets on me, I get quite the itchy, burny rash on my arms.  I really dislike that weed!!  I just removed some from my garden a few days ago and yes, I developed quite an itchy rash.   It was a perfect time to try TriCalm.

What is TriCalm you ask?  Well, it is a steroid-free anti-itch gel.  It's great for rashes, bug bites, allergic reactions, poison ivy, hives, and other skin ailments. 
 
From their website:
 
TriCalm's formula contains aluminum acetate and COSMEDERM-7, a naturally occurring element found in leafy green vegetables. The patented formulation helps to alleviate itching, burning, stinging and inflammation of the skin. TriCalm does not numb the skin and unlike steroids and topical antihistamines, TriCalm is safe for daily use.
 
So did it work for me?  Why yes, yes it did!  First, a little goes a long way! It goes on smoothly and is more like a thin lotion than a cream.  The itching immediately stopped and I feel like the allergic reaction seemed to go away faster.  It goes on clear and smooth and really soothed the itching.  I'm thrilled to have this around when mosquito season comes around!  This really did a great job for me!  I definitely give it a thumbs up!
 
I'm thrilled I had the opportunity to test and review TriCalm thanks to Moms Meet!  Would you like to try some for yourself?  Well, two of you lucky readers can!  Woot!  Two winners will each receive a full-size tube of TriCalm!

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Contest ends Tuesday, January 8, 2012. Two winners will be randomly chosen from all correct entries. Winners will be notified by email and have 72 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. This contest is open to residents of the US, 18 years and older.
Disclaimer:  I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program, May Media Group LLC who received it directly from the manufacturer.  As a Moms Meet blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog.  My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product.

My kids are nuts for Foaming Hand Wash.  Imagine their excitement when I showed them the new Dial Complete Foaming Hand Wash, all dressed up in their holiday best!

This fun Holiday collection comes in four fun designs:  Santa, Snowman, Candy Cane, and Holiday Scene.  These designs can brighten up your bathroom or kitchen.  We are brightening up both!

I love how cute they look, but the thing I love the most is my kids are washing their hands more!  Yes, it's true!  I guess there IS magic in that smiling snowman face! 

Dial Complete is the #1 doctor recommended antibacterial foaming handwash.  It kills 99.99% of germs encountered in a household setting, yet it's still gentle on the skin.  That's espeically important since it 'Tis the Season for colds and flu!

Who knew soap could add a little festive fun to the season?  Well, now I do!  Try some at your household, you might be surprised too!

Disclosure:  I was provided a product for the purpose of a review.  The opinions are all my own and free of charge!

Hotel Transylvania was a very fun movie!  My whole family enjoyed it!  We're still walking around saying, "I don't go Blah, Blah, Blah" in our best Dracula voice.  So when I found out about the Hotel Transylvania game, I was excited to review it! 

Hotel Transylvania, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters that they are with no humans around to bother them. Dracula’s beloved daughter Mavis is turning 118 and Dracula has invited a few of his closest friends: Frankenstein and his wife, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, and the Werewolf family to Hotel Transylvania to celebrate her special day. Catering to these monsters is a delight for Dracula, but everything could change for the overprotective father when one ordinary guy stumbles through the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.

Actually, I invited my son to review it.... so here's what he said:  "It is AWESOME!" 

My son loved that he was trying to rescue Jonathan but he wasn't thrilled to be playing as Mavis, a girl.  He said he wished he could be other characters in the game also.    He loved the power-ups, and liked that they came in the form of birthday presents for Mavis.  He especially enjoyed turning into a bat!

He also enjoyed all the secret rooms and hidden gems.  He would announce whenever he found another one! 

I loved that it kept him entertained, wasn't violent, and I thought the graphics were great!  So Hotel Transylvania gets a thumbs up from both of us!  It comes in both DS and 3DS and can be found wherever video games are found, including Amazon.com.  Enjoy!

Disclosure:  I received this game for the purpose of a review.  The opinions are all my own and free of charge.

A Great Product and a Sweepstakes, I think that equals a perfect combination!

Let me tell you about a product I discovered.  It's called Charmin Freshmates.  I'm not going into a lot of detail here.  Just suffice it to say, that Charmin Freshmates are used in conjunction with your toilet paper.  In my opinion, they are the right size, the right amount of moisture, the right amount of softness, and they come in a cute box!  Enough said.  (They really are great, though!)

Now on to the contest!  Charmin and Vocalpoint are offering a $5,000 VISA gift card towards a bathroom makeover and a $1000 VISA gift card towards a consultation with an interior designer to the Grand Prize Winner.  There are also 42 Daily Prize Winners of a 40 count tub of Charmin Freshmates!  You can enter here!  Good luck!

Disclsoure:  I received the product from Vocalpoint for the purpose of a review.  The opinions are all my own and free of charge!

Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please click here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. #UbiChamps

I get to tell you about a fun new game available on Nintendo DS!  Some of you may have heard, and even played Poptropica online.  (Being the behind-the-times gal on online games, this was news to me!)  Now it is available for the DS!


Poptropica Adventures (DS)
In Poptropica Adventures, the Poptropica museum is in ruins and needs help. Players can explore three amazing Islands and find missing artifacts to help restore the museum to its former glory. Along the way, they meet interesting characters, collect artifacts, solve puzzles and play mini-games in the ultimate on-the-go Poptropica experience.

My son really enjoyed this game!  He liked that there was lots of different challenges along the way.  There are racing games, catching games, mazes, and a sort of dodge-ball game as you dodge things being thrown at you!  I think his favorite is a type of maze where you connect the pipes so water or electricity can flow through.

I liked the fact that you could create your own Avatar, with lots of different style combinations.  My son had a great time creating his game guy and mine was quite stylish!

The only drawback I see to this game, is there are only three islands to explore.  I wish there were more islands or maybe an expansion pack offered.

Poptropica is rated E for Everyone and is a game the whole family can enjoy!  I'm also thrilled that there is no violence!

'Tis the gift-giving season, and I think this would be a great gift!  You can find it Amazon.com or ToysRus.com, or wherever Nintendo DS games are sold!  Now, what are you waiting for?  Go start exploring Poptropica! 

Disclosure:  I received this product for the purpose of a review.  The opinions are all my own and free of charge!

So, with a child with a chronic illness you can imagine that there are a lot of pill bottles around here.  I feel like we are constantly trying to track and make sure we've taken all the meds and at the proper time.  Yes, it can get a little overwhelming at times.

Enter the Rx Timer!  What an incredible, yet simple idea!  It is actually a cap that goes on your medication bottle that has a timer on it.  It lets you know how long it's been since you last took your meds.  It works like a stop watch, counting down since the last time you opened your pill bottle.

Rx Timer Cap^® activation is automatic and foolproof since there are no alarms to program, no buttons to press and no instructions to read. Unlike medication reminders and medication alerts, which require programming, the mere act of opening and closing the container resets the automatic patented pill timer.

• The World Health Organization found that less than 50% of patients take their medications as directed.
• Failure to take meds as directed costs 125,000 lives each year and close to $300 billion in increased healthcare costs.
• Studies proved that using the RX Timer Cap lifted adherence by as much as 34%

See!  Incredible, yet simple!
 
They are offered in lots of different sizes and types to fit almost any pill bottle.  You just remove your regular lid and replace it with the Rx Timer Cap!

This has made such an improvement around here!  I just need to glance at the top of the bottle to let me know if my daughter took her meds.  This would be wonderful for anyone, but especially those with young kids, or helping your parents or the elderly.
 
You can purchase these at a lot of pharmacies or sometimes they are offered on auto-fill programs.  You can check your local pharmacy or you can purchase them directly from the website at www.RXtimercap.com

Would you like to win one of your own?!  One lucky reader can win their own Rx Timer Cap!

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Contest ends Tuesday, December 18, 2012. One winner will be randomly chosen from all correct entries. Winner will be notified by email and have 72 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. This contest is open to residents of the US, 18 years and older.
Disclosure:  I was given this product for the purpose of a review.  The opinions are all my own and free of charge!