The Perfect Nursery from QTips :: CLOSED

Each of my pregnancies is so rich in my mind. I can remember each one of them so vividly and how I planned out the layout of the nursery, the bedding, the window coverings, pictures, how I would arrange the diapers, my planning was impeccable. However, when the time came with my first I was frozen as to how to put the basics together with diapers, wipes, the essential baby needs.

By the time the twins came around I knew I was prepared. Celebrity nursery designer Wendy Bellissimo suggests that neutral colors be chosen if you are going to be "surprised" by the sex of your baby, store essentials like Vaseline, diaper cream, rubbing alcohol and Q Tips and hold off on the paint. She confirmed everything I had setup and planned in my double nursery with the twins. I knew I could not be over prepared with this double whammy of a blessing.

The new Q Tips packaging is stylish and sleek for any nursery with the slide out box, neutral colors, and fun themes. The new boxes also allow for safe storage of your Q Tips to protect the integrity as well as protect your baby. Q Tips are great for applying ointments in a delicate manner, cleaning baby's delicate areas (umbilical cord), and for small cleaning of your baby such as outer ear, behind the folds of your baby's ear, and other delicate areas. **When cleaning a baby's ear you should never enter the ear canal as to avoid damage to the ear.

In addition to preparing the nursery with essentials why not add style and functionality. Yes...items can be both functional and stylish! Not to mention some fun accesories for your child to enjoy as he or she grows into their space. Fun accesories like pictures, keepsakes, and of course the all famed piggy bank!

The folks at Mom Select sent me a two pack of Q Tips and a stylish elephant piggy bank to enjoy and to share with you my readers! Yes, you can add Q Tips and the adorable piggy bank to your nursery or someone you know who will be creating their nursery. I know my nursery is now toddler territory and I am also the donations coordinator for my twin mom organization so I am donating my Q Tips and bank for one of the new expecting moms in the club to enjoy!

How can you win this gift pack of Q Tips and the stylish elephant bank? Tell me the various uses you have for Q Tips in your home, car, for your children or tell me who can put these items to good use!

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CONTEST ENDS FEBRUARY 6TH @ 11:59PM ARIZONA TIME

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Beauty Tip of the Day

Mothers are always trying to find ways to simplify their beauty routines. Busy schedules and hectic lifestyles leave little room for the vanity and up-keep of being a beautiful woman. However, I have found the simplest tips and tricks to be a time saver and I can still be beautiful without spending hours getting ready.

I am always rushed to get to bed or get ready in the morning because I have twins and a school aged son. I have found that the Pond's Wet Cleansing Towlettes are fabulous because the cleanser is already in the towelette and removes make-up so I am not trying to rush through two steps of make-up remover and then a cleanser. All in one step, just wash and go.

Plus whatever eye make-up may be left behind, I like to use Q-Tips and a dab of Vaseline that I roll along the bottom of my eyes that help collect the extra mascara and eyeliner without smearing, smudging or leaving extra make-up requiring extra time for removal. I just wipe clean with a cloth or the other end of the Q-Tip.

I also love to use Q-Tips when applying my eyeliner as I can wet the tip of the Q-Tips stick to clear away any mistakes or excess eyeliner or mascara as I am applying. Leaving my look flawless and polished. I also use Q-Tips for lipstick application where I apply some to my lips and some to the Q-Tip and smooth along like a lip brush but without the buildup on a makeup brush which can collect germs and other lipstick colors which could turn into a bad clown scenario if you don't clean your brushes daily.

These are just my personal beauty tips that I am happy to share with you, but you can visit the Unilever brands site where they have the Beauty Tip of the Day with the various products from Ponds, Q-Tip, Dove and more!