BlogHer seems a distant memory, mostly because I spent less than 48 hours in Chicago and left before the conference even ended. But somehow, I still managed to bring home some really wonderful product samples thanks to generous swag bags provided by BlogHer, that hawt ladies of Room 704 (How I loved Vdog and her lovely feather boa. Hello, look at her getting her cuddle on with another bit of hotness, Chris Mann.), the cool mamas who hosted The People's Party, and of course, all of their respective sponsors.
Here's the thing--because there always seems to be a thing--I can't remember which products were in which swag bag. Why? Because I had to dump their contents into a big box, purge all non-essential packaging, paper documents and products that I knew I would not use (thank you BlogHer swag recycling room) and ship it all back home. I couldn't check any extra bags on the plane because on my return trip, I needed to land at SFO and quickly get to my ride so we could begin a drive to the wine country in time for a family reunion. There was no time for lengthy waits in baggage claim or Murphy's Law to grant me lost luggage.
Have I lost you yet? Okay, moving on the the products.
My rule for writing about products on crazedparent is pretty simple: If I don't love something enough to buy it on my own, I don't write about it. All of the products I'm going to mention are ones that I've now purchased on my dime since BlogHer. I have not been asked to write about these products, nor am I being compensated for writing about them.
First up, EOS Smooth Sphere organic lip balm. I am an admitted lip-balm addict. I've been hooked on Kauai Kiss since our last trip, but since it's too expensive to buy the lip balm and have it shipped to me, I've been savoring it until the bitter end. But at BlogHer, I was introduced to the EOS Smooth Sphere in honeysuckle honeydew and it's a nice, smooth balm. Very light on your lips and leaves them with a non-waxy, non-glossy texture. Just the perfect amount of moisture; you don't feel like you have to reapply every 10 minutes. Also? I love the weird shape. You can find it at Walgreen's or Safeway for US$3. Or buy it online.
Finally, the cleaning stuff. Scotch-Brite really outdid itself with the swag it provided in one of the bags I received (I'm so so sorry I can't give credit where it's due...I wish I could remember which bag these came in!) I have been using all the products from the company's Greener Clean line and just love them, from the bamboo-derived wipes to to the soap scrubbers. I dig that they are truly biodegradable and that the packaging is made from recyled materials. I've already seen this line at my local Target and all of the products are reasonably priced.
And the last love of my life right now? The new Bounce Dryer Bar. I frequently forget to put dryer sheets in with the laundry and it drives me nuts. With the dryer bar, you stick a little holder case into your dryer and attach what looks like a dry bar of soap to it. The dryer bar acts like a dryer sheet. And you just need to replace it every two or four months, depending on which bar size you buy (and how many loads of laundry you do). I have found a few articles of clothing with dryer "spots" on them (looks like a spot of oil), but they have been easily removed with another wash cycle. You can find the 4-month pack online for US$13. I have yet to locate this new product at my local grocery stores or Target.
What products did you end up loving after bringing them home from BlogHer?
