A clean smooth face with Neutrogena #WipeForWater

Do you know that every day you can waste up to 5 gallons of water just by washing your face? 

This Earth Month, Neutrogena Naturals is partnering with The Nature Conservancy to save water. You can make a pledge to conserve water at WipeForWater.com. For each pledge, Neutrogena Naturals contributes $1 to The Nature Conservancy (the largest freshwater conservation organization in the world) to support water conservation, up to $50,000. 

I was introduced to the Neutrogena Naturals facial wipes and the #WipeForWater campaign through Influenster, a free program where I receive great samples and share my thoughts via social media. 

I do not usually write a blog post for an Influenster product, but I happen to like this product a lot and the water conservation campaign is important. I received a full-size pack of Neutrogena Naturals facial cleansing wipes and used them to cleanse my face for one full week. The scent of the wipes is fresh and soothing and the cloth used is smooth and non-irritating. My skin actually showed some improvement after the first few days. I took the wipes on vacation and enjoyed the no-spill convenience and not having to use hotel soap on my face. 

If you want to try a new way to wash your face that leaves a lovely scent and smooth, clean skin without any chemical sulfates or dyes, I would recommend these. I have tried other facial wipes in the past, and these are my favorite. 

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By posting this review, I am entered to win an awesome Neutrogena Naturals prize pack - I was not required to review and all opinions are 100% mine. #contest #WipeForWater  

Healing my hands after a mean winter: Dial deep cleansing moisturizing hand soaps

Winter was pretty forceful this year, wasn't it?! I do not have much to complain about given my southeastern location; we are watching flowers bloom and grass grow by now, while many of you are still seeing snow. But even in the South, our temperatures were low and we saw a few more snowy or icy days than usual. My hands were their usual wintry dry, cracked, and red for two months. During the winter months, I have to be especially careful about the types of soap I use on my skin and I slather on lotions and creams several times per day.

I found a hand soap that I really love for year-round use: Dial Boutique Collection hand soap with refreshing moisture. I was familiar with this deep cleansing hand soap line prior to receiving a sample of the newest scent, Sugar Cane Husk Scrub, and I was already enjoying it. The Dial Boutique Collection deep cleansing hand soap line is gentler on skin than other brands I have tried; it actually feels silky. The vibrant scents in the Dial Boutique Collection have the power to briefly transport me to warmer, relaxing places. I also enjoy the micro-scrubbers in the soap to lightly exfoliate flaky winter skin and the fact that it does not have added anti-bacterial alcohol in it is a plus for this mama (parents overuse antibacterial these days!). It is also perfect for the entire family. My daughter loves the scents and it keeps her sensitive skin clean and smooth as well.  

The newest member of this line of high-quality moisturizing hand soap is Sugar Cane Husk Scrub. It offers an indulgent scent inspired by freshly cut sugar cane and reminds me of past vacations, cruising past sugar cane fields in Hawaii with the warm sun on our faces.

If winter has wreaked havoc on your skin, I would recommend giving this Dial Deep Cleansing Moisturizing Hand Soap a try. In addition to the scrumptious new Sugar Cane Husk Scrub scent, you can find the Dial collection in Water Blossoms, Coconut Lime Verbena, and Yellow Raspberry Black Sugar. 

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I received free hand soap from Dial for the purposes of this review via Purex Insiders. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

DIY coffee body scrub from @BeachesResorts Red Lane Spa #BeachesMoms

It has been almost two weeks since we departed ATL for the BeachesMoms Social Media on the Sand conference at Beaches Turks and Caicos. I am desperately trying to cling to the "no problem" attitude and relaxation from being completely pampered by fantastic service.

An aromatic body scrub in a warm bath may help... and it's a good thing that Beaches Resorts invited us to special DIY experiences over the conference weekend. I attended a DIY at the Beaches Red Lane Spa.

Not only did they spoil us with a goody bag of luxurious spa products, they also taught us how to make our own body scrub at home with items from our pantry!

WW: Ooh La La

Thanks to another fantastic Living Social deal, Amelia and a friend got a fancy spa day at a new facility in the Atlanta suburbs. It was a pretty fabulous Friday!

Cozy spa attire

She did not enjoy the chocolate facial
(but it smelled so good!)

Side-by-side pedicures

Pre-manicure soak

Final touch: fancy makeup and fairy glitter!

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What storm?

I attended a lovely event tonight at the Atlanta AVEDA store in Lenox Mall (co-hosted by the lovely ladies behind The Blogrollers).

Once again, I was able to connect a few real-life faces with blogs and Twitter handles. I also...

--Learned a lot about AVEDA products
   (did you know they are extremely eco-friendly?)

--Received a fabulous hand treatment massage
   (try it! hand massages are offered free just for browsing the store.)

--Got my face "done"
   (AVEDA employees are happy to do yours too - just ask!)

--Tasted their popular hot tea
   (caffeine-free, sugar-free, and delicious!)

On the way home, I battled a severe thunderstorm. I leaned forward over the steering wheel and squinted my eyes, trying to see something in between the fast swish-swish of wiper blades. I blindly followed the brake lights in front of me, occasionally dodging giant pools of standing water. Sometimes hitting them as well, sending tsunami-like sprays over my vehicle and at least six feet in from the curb.

Love thy mother

The weather is really bi-polar these days. We officially turned on the heat to combat the cold nights. But in the afternoon, I'm stripping off my long sleeves and jeans and opting for my trusty capris and t-shirts. Then as the sun goes down again (a little too early for my liking), my favorite fuzzy PJ pants are in regular evening rotation.

I am trying to eat healthier these days. Less fast food, less pre-prepared, high-sodium, frozen meals and snacks.

We are also potty-training.

What do these have in common, you ask?