Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports: CLOSED: Princess in the house? Get out the Piggy Paint!

Jul 3, 2009

CLOSED: Princess in the house? Get out the Piggy Paint! - Review and Giveaway.

Random.org has chosen our winner:
Congratulations Michele P.

The day your little princess was born you knew without a doubt you are her guardian angel. You need to safeguard her every movement, make sure she never gets hurt and you are quick to run to her side each time she balances on the edge of a disaster. You do all that because she is your precious little princess and you want only the best for her. You want her to be safe from anything that could hurt her. You are her "I'll Protect You" Super Careful Mom/Dad!

But did you know there are some things our little princesses use that we thought were safe and okay only because we didn't know otherwise? Well I was 'enlightened' on my ignorance of nail-polishes when I read this little excerpt from Melanie Hurley, another Stay at Home Mom, another "I'll Protect You" Super Careful Mom.

"One day while we were painting nails over a foam plate, my daughter dropped a glob of her solvent-based polish onto the plate. Shortly after, the paint began to bubble and ate through the plate. I looked in dismay at the hole in the plate and decided to test all of her other kid polishes on the foam. Within minutes, ALL of the solvent-based polishes began to bubble and eventually left big holes in the plate. From that day on, I decided that any flammable substance that could eat through foam was unacceptable for my children's fingernails, which would inevitably end up in their mouths."

Shocked? I was! Just look at the foam getting eaten. Imagine our little ones nails!! I knew our regular nail-polishes were strong ( can't you tell with just one whiff? ) but not this strong...AND this harmful!

Now for the good news- Melanie Hurley founded a great company called Piggy Paint - our solution to this messy nail polish problem.

Piggy Paint produces nail polishes that are

Water based
Non toxic
Odorless
Hypoallergenic
Quick drying

Piggy Paint also has a unique polish remover that is also kind to your sniffers (your nose ;>) and again non toxic.

Bunny girl was my little guinea pig for this review and I'm sure you know there was no struggle to get her to sit still to get her toe nails all prettied up. I have to say the color we got was 'Girls Rule' (ha ha, how apt!) and the nail polish dried quickly and hasn't chipped or faded for three days now.

Piggy Paint has some fun kid colors to choose from and can be bought directly from the site, from online retailers or certain stores in the US.

All orders over 25$ will enjoy the benefit of FREE domestic shipping
PLUS
all Energizer Bunny Mommy Report Readers can get an EXCLUSIVE 15% off DISCOUNT on anything on the Piggy Paint site- use the coupon code BUNNY15L ( this expires on August 31 2009)

Piggy Paint is also sponsoring a giveaway whereby one reader will receive a 20$ gift certificate to be used on the Piggy Paint site (and all the princesses in the house say YAY!!!)

How to enter this giveaway:

- To enter this giveaway, please visit the Piggy Paint website and tell me something new you've learnt through the site. (mandatory entry.)

In addition to your primary entry, you can enter 6 more times...YES! You CAN enter a total of 7 times! (Please leave separate comments for each entry):

- 1. Follow Piggy Paint on facebook and/or twitter- twitter.com/piggypaint

- 2. Subscribe to my blog (remember you need to activate the subscription if you subscribe via email) or Follow my blog & leave a comment stating that you subscribe or follow.

- 3. Blog about this giveaway (leave a comment with a link to your blog post)

- 4. Add the link to this giveaway on a Mr Linky on a blog giveaway site, forum, carnival. (leave a comment with the link)

-5. Snag my blog button (the cute little bunny on the right!) and leave a comment with the link

- 6. Email 5 people about this giveaway and cc or bcc me on the mail with this email address: mjblog09 (at) gmail (dot) com

This giveaway is open to US residents, 18 years and above.

1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on JULY 19 2009 at 10 pm Central time, so enter before that. The winner's name will be posted thereafter. Please note if any winner does not get back to me 48 hours after his/her name has been posted, I will pick a new winner

Labels: Piggy Paint., Reviews / Giveaways

61 Comments:

At July 4, 2009 at 8:03 AM , Anonymous said...: I didnt know that if you used a blow dryer, it decreased drying time and chipping
At July 4, 2009 at 8:05 AM , Anonymous said...: I FOLLOW
At July 4, 2009 at 8:07 AM , Unknown said...: I learned that It is free of formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, biphenyl A, ethyl acetate and acetone... and made in the USA! amsbolda@hotmail.com
At July 4, 2009 at 8:08 AM , Unknown said...: I follow piggy paint on twitter. 1amypugmire. amsbolda@hotmail.com
At July 4, 2009 at 8:08 AM , Unknown said...: I subscsribe to u. amsbolda@hotmal.com
At July 4, 2009 at 8:08 AM , Unknown said...: I follow u. amsbolda@hotmail.com
At July 4, 2009 at 8:09 AM , Unknown said...: I have your button. amsbolda@hotmail.com
At July 6, 2009 at 7:00 PM , Anonymous said...: made in the usa! love the colors!

polly
cherubpk@aol.com
At July 8, 2009 at 9:09 AM , Anonymous said...: I SUBSCRIBE

CINDYS4682@HOTMAIL.COM
At July 8, 2009 at 9:11 AM , Anonymous said...: i love it cause its odorless and my daughter loves to have her nails painted.

cindys4682@hotmail.com
At July 12, 2009 at 6:38 AM , Queenie Jeannie said...: My Princess would LOVE some piggy paint! It was so expensive that I haven't ordered it yet, but we'd love some!!
At July 12, 2009 at 9:07 PM , Susana said...: I learned that piggy paint is all natural. My daughter is always painting her nails, this would be such a great alternative to those polishes such as maybelline and so forth! She is older now, but I wish I'd known or thought to use painting nails as fine motor skills activity when she was younger!!

Susana @ Our Homeschool Fun
customblog@gmail.com
At July 12, 2009 at 10:56 PM , Renee said...: I discovered that there was a brick and mortar retailer fairly close to where I live that sells Piggy Paint!
I really want to try these--I love Dragon Tears and Twinkle Toes!
At July 14, 2009 at 8:17 AM , Maude Lynn said...: They make nail polish remover, too!
At July 14, 2009 at 2:19 PM , Unknown said...: Piggy Paint is nontoxic and odorless.
jedoggett@embarqmail.com
At July 14, 2009 at 2:55 PM , ♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...: I learned that you can blow dry your nail & that helps with chipping :)

always_317537[at]yahoo[dot]com
At July 14, 2009 at 2:55 PM , ♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...: I follow piggy paint on twitter :)

laughwithleslie
At July 14, 2009 at 2:56 PM , ♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...: I'm an email subscriber & a blog follower :)
At July 14, 2009 at 2:58 PM , ♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...: I added your cute button :)

http://livelovelaughwithleslie.blogspot.com
At July 14, 2009 at 3:08 PM , Summer said...: Well I never knew that regular nail polish can eat through styrofoam like that. Crazy!
At July 14, 2009 at 4:03 PM , Unknown said...: Hi!! I learned that Piggypaint is a kid-friendly polish without the accompanying drawbacks of traditional polishes. It is free of formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, biphenyl A, ethyl acetate and acetone... and made in the USA!
Thanks!

Tllerandi@gmail.com
At July 14, 2009 at 9:56 PM , Nicole said...: i didn't know you had to use a hair dryer to "cure" it. interesting.
At July 14, 2009 at 10:30 PM , Michele P. said...: I like the fact that it has no toxic chemicals, but also that it can help your child with fine motor skills or learning colors too!

micaela6955 at msn dot com
At July 14, 2009 at 10:31 PM , Michele P. said...: blog follower!~

micaela6955 at msn dot com
At July 15, 2009 at 1:09 AM , Laurie said...: I knew you could use a blow dryer to shorten drying time, but I never knew it helped to reduce chipping as well.

Laurie
Lauriemac982 at aol dot com
At July 15, 2009 at 1:11 AM , Laurie said...: I'm following piggypaint on twitter

lauriemac982 at aol dot com
At July 15, 2009 at 1:13 AM , Laurie said...: I am a follower of your blog.
lauriemac982 at aol dot com
At July 15, 2009 at 11:25 AM , Nelsby said...: I learned that Piggy Paint is as Natural as Mud in the sense that every ingredient in the polish is biodegradable with no traces or residues left behind.
Thanks!
Aimee
sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com
At July 15, 2009 at 11:27 AM , Nelsby said...: I am following Piggy Paint on Facebook.
Thanks!
Aimee
sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com
At July 15, 2009 at 11:28 AM , Nelsby said...: I am following Piggy Paint on Twitter...my user name is Nelsby.
Thanks!
Aimee
sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com
At July 15, 2009 at 1:46 PM , The Rantings of a Drama Queen's Mum said...: I've been wanting to try piggy paint. I learned that it is made with water & other natural things. dramaqueensmum@gmail.com
At July 15, 2009 at 1:46 PM , The Rantings of a Drama Queen's Mum said...: I'm following you.
At July 15, 2009 at 1:47 PM , The Rantings of a Drama Queen's Mum said...: I follow Piggy paint on Twitter. (dramaqueensmum)
At July 15, 2009 at 5:16 PM , phxbne said...: They were featured on Daily Candy which I love!
At July 15, 2009 at 5:17 PM , phxbne said...: following you
At July 15, 2009 at 5:17 PM , phxbne said...: follow Piggy paint on Twitter - phxbne
At July 16, 2009 at 2:42 AM , Anonymous said...: I learned that the nail polish is made from water, water-miscible acrylic resins and thickeners (well below 100 parts per million), and glycol ethers.
At July 16, 2009 at 6:24 PM , Tamara B. said...: I learned that their products have no toxic chemicals; it’s free of formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, biphenyl A, ethyl acetate and acetone.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
At July 16, 2009 at 6:24 PM , Tamara B. said...: I follow Piggy Paint on facebook.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
At July 16, 2009 at 6:26 PM , Tamara B. said...: I am a subscriber to your blog.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
At July 16, 2009 at 6:26 PM , Tamara B. said...: I follow your blog.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
At July 16, 2009 at 9:09 PM , Marie said...: I learned that it is made with water, mud & other natural things.
mccataquet(at)comcast(dot)net
At July 17, 2009 at 7:49 AM , Ticia said...: That they can list their ingredients in less than 20 words. Pretty impressive.
At July 17, 2009 at 7:51 AM , Ticia said...: I follow your blog.
At July 17, 2009 at 7:51 AM , Ticia said...: I follow Piggy Paint on facebook
At July 17, 2009 at 4:46 PM , Andrea said...: That children and parents can use this as a learning tool with colors and patience. I love that it is odorless and the bright fun colors and not so many ingredients.
a10small@hotmail.com
At July 18, 2009 at 7:11 AM , kaki10nbomb said...: I visited the Piggy Paint website and learned that using a blowdryer after painting the nails reduces chipping! Wow! ~kaki10nbomb (http://kaki10nbomb.blogspot.com/)
At July 18, 2009 at 7:16 AM , kaki10nbomb said...: I'm a Piggy Paint fan on Facebook now - I'm a follower!
At July 18, 2009 at 12:12 PM , Terri S. said...: Piggy Paint is water-based, doesn't contain harsh chemicals, takes longer to reach ultimate hardness so a blow dryer can speed up process and helps achieve maximum chip resistance. Thanks for great review & giveaway!
vinter@warwick.net
At July 18, 2009 at 12:16 PM , Terri S. said...: I became a new email subscriber today. Looking forward to following your interesting & upbeat blog. Thanks!
vinter@warwick.net
At July 18, 2009 at 2:51 PM , Xenia said...: I learned that Piggy Paint Nail Polish Remover is safe to use and contains none of the solvents that could offend your nose or harm our atmosphere. Aloe Vera and Vitamin E are added to supplement the natural oils that protect little one's nails and cuticles.

Thanks!
xpsundell at gmail dot com
At July 18, 2009 at 3:22 PM , Unknown said...: I never knew a blow dryer reduced chipping!
At July 18, 2009 at 3:22 PM , Unknown said...: I follow piggy paint on twitter
At July 18, 2009 at 3:23 PM , Unknown said...: I follow piggy paint on facebook
At July 18, 2009 at 11:35 PM , tina reynolds said...: its made in the usa and if you use a blow dryer it reduces drying time thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
At July 18, 2009 at 11:35 PM , tina reynolds said...: i follow thanks eaglesforjack@gmail.com
At July 18, 2009 at 11:36 PM , tina reynolds said...: i subscribe thanks eaglesforjack@gmail.com
At July 18, 2009 at 11:47 PM , Shelly Hambrick said...: Wow! I am quite naturally minded and had NEVER even thought of nail polish as toxic. But, hello, it sure is. I now have a little girl so I am very excited to know this information now.

Thanks, Shelly
At July 19, 2009 at 9:56 AM , supahmommy- somethin's wrong with that girl said...: i WAS IMPRESSED that the company offered remover as well. That's THE worst smell.. such a cute product.

:)
d

Sits friend
At July 19, 2009 at 3:42 PM , giggling kids said...: I am a follower of Piggy Paint on Twitter.

heatherstamper09@aol.com
At July 19, 2009 at 4:24 PM , Megan said...: i learned that Piggy Paint is a great tool for motor skills & patterns

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Hi, I'm Marina and I'm married to my ever so patient and loving Hubby. I'm Mommy to my darling Energizer Bunny- Bunny girl and our precious baby Bunny Boo. This blog is enriched with E.B. Mommy's Reports (That's me!) on products our family has tried and tested. You will also enjoy snippets from Bunny girl and Bunny Boo's lives, reflections in Faith, thoughts on God's never failing Goodness, Mommy tips, frugally profitable shopping deals, great giveaways and much more. Blessings to you!

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