Curlformers Giveaway

Curlformers is partnering with us to giveaway 3 styling kits!!!

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Cute Curlformer Hairstyles: Hair Carnival

We have used Curlformers several times and we love them! (Reflect on our original Curlformers review, D's Mothers' Day Criss Cross Headband Curlformers' Hairstyle and my short hairstyle done with Curlformers). We brought out the Curlformers twice last month for the holidays. First for Christmas photos and again for her Christmas Day style.

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Bee Mine Secret Sale from now until midnight EST Jan 1

Sshhh... Bee Mine has a secret sale going on from now until the start of the New Year, Jan 1st 2012 midnight EST!!!

• Included in the sale shampoo & conditioner only (trial sizes not included) **Update** the Bee Mine sale now includes Juicy Moisturizing Daily Spritz 8 oz, Deja's Hair Milk 8 oz & 16 oz, Bee Loved Hair & Scalp Moisturizer 8 oz as well as their shampoo and conditioner!
• 15% off with a minimum $15 purchase
• please remember to secure your USPS orders with insurance or signature confirmation it's a small minimal fee to cover your nourishing goodies :)
• use code NEWYEARUTHM upon check out at www.beemineproducts.com

Natural Girls Rock Giveaway

We have teamed up with Natural Girls Rock to bring you another great giveaway! Check out our post on the Natural Girls Rock Movement if you are unfamiliar with NGR.

NGR is giving away 1 item from their website to 1 lucky winner!!! Our winner will get to choose their prize from the NGR website...that's right any 1 item from their site! :)

You can also use our discount code UNTRAINED HAIR MOM to receive 20% off your purchase anytime you choose to order from NGR!

You can enter to win this giveaway on the Rafflecopter Form below:

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We're on Google Plus!

Hey readers, just wanted to let you all know we are on Google Plus (aka the new Facebook)! You can +1 us and add us to your circle by using the widgets below! As always thanks for your continued support and participation on our blog and social media sites, we love our followers! :)

Cindy Lou Who Hairstyle How To

This style was inspired by Cindy Lou Who from the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, this was the theme for our holiday parade, (which was actually canceled at the last minute do to the rain...but we had gotten all dressed up and ready so we took some photo’s).

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Twas the Night Before Christmas Cash Giveaway!!!

Welcome to 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Cash Giveaway, this giveaway will be for either PayPal cash or an Amazon Gift Code, enter on the Rafflecopter Form below. Giveaway ends, December 24, the night before Christmas :)

Happy Holidays!!!

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Holiday Funnies

Just for fun I though I would compile some of the funny Christmas images I have been seeing on Facebook and around the web, here goes....

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Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Hair Treatment {Review & Giveaway}

Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil Hair Treatment from Tropical Traditions has been an amazing treatment for D’s hair. Just this past week, after I washed, conditioned, and detangled D’s hair, I added some Bee Mine Luscious moisturizer then sealed with the Gold Label Coconut Oil Hair Treatment, I banded her hair in 4 sections to prepare it for styling the next evening. The next morning I took the 4 banded sections down and did 2 banded ponytails, I needed her hair to stay as stretched and untangled as possible because that evening I was going to straighten her hair. Her hair was extremely soft and moisturized and I felt it was going to be protected from the heat of the flat iron by the coconut oil treatment.

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Fun Holiday Hairstyles

Pretty much any hair do can be made into a “Christmas” hairstyle with the right accessories. Fancy updo’s for the holidays are nice, but what kid doesn’t love a fun, festive hairstyle. We changed up the classic Kai Lan inspired hair style and added some color that was perfect for Christmas. Disclaimer: I am aware that my cornrowing skills are still lacking... no one is prefect, right.
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$100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

Want $100 Amazon Code? Enter to win below. The more you follow, the more entries you get! The giveaway is open until Jan 1, so follow a few when you do your daily tweet!

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Cheapes Tee’s Review

I never shop for clothes for myself online, and when I received the opportunity to order myself a shirt from CheapesTees.com I was a little hesitant to do so. But I I used their measuring chart and I measured myself and even some of my favorite shirts for comparison when ordering.
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TrashCanKidz Review

This adorable little surfer with dreads has been adopted by my daughter from TrashCanKidz. His name is Calypso, he is 14” tall and came in a trash can backpack with his surfboard and beach towel...the whole set up is adorable. I love that this doll has dreads, how often do you see that?

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Twitter Blast

What is a Twitter Blast? You the blogger can join for free with one account – Twitter. Then we will provide the prize-$100 Amazon card.

Amee from Madame Deals and Jen from all her blogs  (Kobiso, Makobi Scribe, Sason and Pobi, etc) are the sponsors!!

Click the image above to find out how you can sign up to be a part of Twitter Blast.

Baby Boy Falling on the Floor Laughing

I was at the store with my children the other evening and we had to make a pit stop in the restroom. After I washed my hands and began pulling out paper towels, my son just started cracking up laughing...I was like "really, that's funny?" So, i pulled out another paper towel and sure enough he doubled over laughing...not sure why it is so hilarious but it was too cute, so I had to take my phone out and catch it on video:

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All For Love Valentine's Event Sign Ups Are Open

hosted by

Real Mom Reviews & Mama Chocolate 

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Winter Wonderland Grand Prize #naturalhair #teamnatural

It's the Winter Wonderland Grand Prize Pack!!! One lucky winner is going to receive:

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Winter Wonderland Giveaway #naturalhair #teamnatural #WWgiveaway

Welcome to our Winter Wonderland Giveaway Event! We've got 3 prize packs for 3 lucky readers!

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Strawllers Review

We tried out our Strawllers, and I have to admit that I was so excited to do that, that I didn’t a) watch a tutorial video first b) just dove right in and didn’t really know exactly what I was doing and c) was in a hurry to get it done. So, the curls weren’t the neatest in the world, but

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Sweet Honey Child Jewelry and Accessories

Sweet Honey Child is an online store catering to “brown girls”. We received some nice items from Sweet Honey Child including stationary, earrings, a charm bracelet, and a pin. We were sent these items from their Superstar Collection.
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Baby Amber Teething Necklace

I’ve been reading up on natural teething remedies and I came across Baby Amber Teething jewelry. Baltic amber provides natural pain relief by releasing healing oils containing succinic acid. When the the jewelry is worn the body warms it up and the succinic acid is released and helps ease pain.

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Little Toader Chicken Wing Teether Review

Baby Boy is teething and while searching the web for natural teething aids and safe teether I came across LittleToader.com...they have the cutest, most unique teethers for babies! Check it out a teether.... that looks like a chicken wing.

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It’s Perfectly Natural Product Review

D and I have been trying out a new line of products, called It's Perfectly Natural, the creator of the line, Denise (you can read about her natural hair care journey dealing with relaxers and hair loss), supplied us with her line of products to use and review. Here is what we got:

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Nandi Kids Sponsor Spotlight

Lydia, the owner of Nandi Kids Boutique, came up with the idea for her store about 6 months after they brought their daughter home from South Africa. She noticed difficulty in finding products, accessories and ethnically diverse items for her daughter.

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Announcing Winter Wonderland Sponsors and Prizes

From December 1 through December 6 you are going to have the chance to win some awesome prizes from blogs around the natural hair care community! Here is a sneak peak at the prizes that will be up for grabs here on Untrained Hair Mom!! There will be 4 prize packages including a grand prize package!!!

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Belle Butters: Natural Hair and Skin Body Butter Review

With colder months upon us I wanted to stock up on some nice hair and body butters for some major moisturizing. From Belle Butters, I chose the Unyevu Butter and the Double Agent Butter.

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Bee Mine Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sales + Curly Butter Braid Out #naturalhair #teamnatural

If you are a regular reader of ours, you know how much we love Bee Mine Products!  Right now you can get 10% off Bee Mine Products using discount code HAIRMOMFALL or you can wait until Black Friday or Cyber Monday! www.beemineproducts.com

Black Friday Sale: you will receive 25% off your purchase of $15 or more using the check out code: 25UTHM
Cyber Monday Sale: receive 15% off your purcahse of $15 or more by using uthm1528

And now the Curly Butter Braid Out....
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Items for Baby: 12 Days of Gifts Galore #12DaysGalore

It is time for the 12 Days of Gifts Galore Giveaway Hop (hosted by Tales From the Nursery, Formula Mom, and Mama on a Green Misson)!
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A Baby Items Bundle: The Holiday Turkey Hunt #holidayhunt

Welcome to the Holiday Turkey Hunt!!!

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Natural Remedies When Illness Strikes

Guest Post: Natural Remedies When Illness Strikes
By Jennifer at Hybrid Rasta Mama

Image credit: www.thirdage.com

Cold and flu season is upon us which is made abundantly clear by the barrage of commercials encouraging us to buy every cold and flu remedy under the sun. However, not all of us prefer to use the standard over-the-counter treatments when we fall ill.

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Wordless Wednesday {with Linky}

Fall Photos

I See Me Board Book Review and Giveaway

 

We have a great prize from I See Me personalized children's’ books, a Very Merry Christmas board book.

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Rockin’ Green Soap Review

We have already made the switch to natural hair and skin care products, but I’m not going to stop there, I am on a mission to make our entire home “greener”. I discovered a natural laundry soap called Rockin’ Green Cloth Diaper and Laundry Soap.
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Jumpstart3D Kids Games Review and Sweeps

Ever since I got my laptop, D has been driving me nuts very intrigued with all the games and activities for kids that are available on the pc and online. Lately, every time I do her hair, she has been playing games on Jumpstart.com

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Lalabee Bathworks Review: Natural Skincare for Baby

When our children are newborns, they don’t require frequent bathing...meaning, of course, they don’t need a bath everyday like they may when they are older. Now that Baby Boy is reaching toddlerhood, he often looks like this after meals:

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Baby Boy Turns 1: Wordless Wednesday

So, this is a tad early (not wordless, I know), because today is his actual birthday and I wanted to share pics of his party....

Exfoliating Minerals Facial Cleanser Review

When I first tried the Exfoliating Minerals Natural Facial Cleanser I had a few problem areas, a small breakout from wearing make up the day before. I don’t often wear make up and when I do it isn’t natural, I haven’t made the switch to a natural make up, yet, so that cause my skin to break out at times. I was surprised at how smooth the cleanser is...not gritty like most exfoliators... to be honest I wasn’t sure if it would actually exfoliate my skin.

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Winterize Your Hair: Natural Hair Care for the Winter Months

The winter months can be especially hard on the hair, the cold winds can dry it out quickly. Here are 6 quick tips for winter hair care:

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D got her ears pierced

D, my 6 year old, made the decision to get her ears pierced this past week. It was totally her decision, she has been wanting to wear earrings for a while but has been hesitant to get them done. While we were at the store last week, she said “Can I get my ears pierced”, I replied with “really, you really want to do it?” She said yes, so I took her over to pick out some earrings...and she did it! She was so brave and such a big girl, she didn’t cry a bit.

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Earth Mama Angel Baby Foam Soap Review

I am one of those mom’s who is OCD about germs. I am constantly making D wash her hands to prevent illness, I know she gets tired of always having to wash her hands, but I can’t help it, I hate it when she is sick and it would be horrible if she got Baby Boy sick.

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Five Weeks of Giving

Kat from Big K, little a is hosting a multi-themed giveaway hop from  November 14- December 18! Each week there will be giveaways with different themes:
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A Sidewinder Hairstyle: Saturdays "Shappin" Style

For this style we did the basic 2 ponies in the front, 1 in the back, I braided each ponytail in small braids and added our mixed and matched Sidewinder Hairholders, with star, heart and barrel beads on the ends.

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Clash of Designs Sponsor Spotlight

Clash of Designs offers unique handcrafted jewelry, crocheted hair accessories, beanies and baby booties. I actually own a pair of their handmade earrings and I love them! The awesome owner, Tracey, is generously offering up a pair of her baby booties as part of a prize package for an upcoming giveaway!! Come back from November 25- Dec 9 for your chance to win these adorable newborn booties in off white!!!

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Christmas Gift Ideas and Shopping Codes

With the holiday season approaching I thought I would put together a list of items that we love... along with some discount codes/coupons for those items!
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Send Photos to Loved Ones with Postcardly

I always like to send Christmas card photos to family members whom we don’t get to see often enough. Now I can do that with Postcardly without ever having to go to the Post Office...not that I’m too lazy to go to the post office, but it is such a hassle with the kids and it is one of my least favorite errands!

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Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon When You Take the North "Poll"

With the holidays just around the corner who couldn’t use a little discount off their gift purchases? I found this opportunity to get a 25% off coupon for Melissa & Doug toys and all you have to do is vote for your favorite toy!

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Wordless Wednesday {with Linky}

My True Nature Review and #Giveaway

Back in the summer I won a My True Nature gift set that included their baby bubble bath and baby shampoo and body wash. These products are all natural with certified organic ingredients, which make them right up my ally.

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Marmalade: Gertrude’s Broken Wand Review

Author Jason Thibeault sent us a copy of his book Marmalade: Gertrude’s Broken Wand. This book was written primarily for a 7-9 year old age range.

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Braid Out with CUSH Cosmetics

Back in the summer we brought you a review and giveaway of the natural hair and skin care line called CUSH Cosmetics, which we loved. Since, I we have had successful braid outs using pomades in the past, I decided I would use their mango pomade with wheat germ for a braid out on D. I was in love with the results!

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GoGreen Cloth Diapers Review

We’ve been experimenting with cloth diapers and I think my favorite so far is the GoGreen Champ 2.0. They have some cute colors and styles available. D helped me pick out this one:

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50% off Organic Hair Oils from Tropical Traditions #naturalhair #naturalproducts

Tropical Traditions is an online store known for their natural and organic coconut oil, foods, household cleaners and natural hair and skin care products.

Right now they have their organic hair oils on sale for half price. Available in Unscented, Lavender and Rosemary, these 8oz bottles are normally $28.00, but they just $14.00 (unscented is $13.75) until November 6th!






 Their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil in the 16 oz.jar is currently buy 1 get 1 FREE at $19.95 each! This sale ends tonight at midnight!

Visit their website to check out the rest of their great natural and organic items and see what you can find on sale!! Happy Shoppping!