UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.
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As many of you know, we’ve had quite the time trying to get Nora to sleep… EVER! However, one thing we’ve been doing every night she was only about 2 months old (in attempts to help her sleep better) is a relatively simple bathtime / bedtime routine.
We personally feel like this helps to calm her down and “signal” that we’re starting the bed-time process — even if it does take her 3 more hours to actually fall asleep.
It doesn’t work every night, but this girl LOVES her baths, so it’s worth it!
Every evening after dinner, Dave gives her a nice warm bath and lets her splash around for a bit. Then we bring her into her nursery with the lights down low, change her diaper, put lotion on, and get her PJ’s on. We read a couple books, I feed her, and she falls asleep.
Then we pray that she STAYS asleep 🙂
The whole process takes about 30 minutes and it’s a great chance for Dave and I to each spend a little one-on-one time with Nora. Plus I feel like we’re instilling some sort of routine into her day — which is definitely good for her, and it sure makes me happy.
Isn’t she cute!
For one of my shower gifts, I got a big set of Johnson & Johnson bath-time products — and we’ve been using them every night for the past 9 months. My favorite is the Lavender bedtime bath products because I love the smell… or maybe it’s because I’m hoping it will make Nora sleepy.
Either way, baby bath products are a super practical (and clutter-free) gift idea for any new mom, or anyone you know with small children. And for a limited time, Johnson & Johnson is offering a special Baby Essential Pack that would make such a perfect gift. The set is available only at Walmart and Walmart.com through September 14.
The Baby Essentials Special Pack includes Johnson’s Baby Lotion, Johnson’s Head-to-Toe Wash, Johnson’s Shampoo, Johnson’s Baby Bubble Bath, and Desitin Creamy.
Oh, and just because Nora loves her bathtime SO much, I’m giving away a huge set of baby bathtime goodies — which includes the Johnson’s Baby Essentials Pack.
The Giveaway:
Today, one lucky reader will win a Johnson & Johnson prize pack; full of bath-time goodies for any baby in your life. The pack includes:
- Johnson’s baby essentials special pack
- Johnson & Johnson tote
- Neutrogena beach ball
- Froggy wash mit
- Bath tub toy organizer
- Tub lights
- Foam letters
How to Enter:
1. {required} Leave a comment on this post. What is/was your favorite baby bathtime routine or activity? And if you don’t have a baby, just tell me who you would give this prize pack to if you win!
If you are reading this in your email or feed reader, please visit the actual blog post to enter. Email entries, Facebook comments, and Twitter messages will NOT be counted.
Prizes:
(1) Johnson’s prize pack as described above.
This giveaway ends at 10:00 pm on Monday, 9/03/2012 and is open to US residents, 18 years or older. I will use And the Winner Is to select the winning comments at random. Winners will be notified by email and noted at the top of this post. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize or I will choose a new winner. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery and feel free to contact me with any questions you have. Good luck!
This post is part of a sponsorship on BabyCenter. I received a free sample of the products and additional compensation for the purpose of this review.
kristen says
Baby massage, feed and swaddle in a sleep sack….immediately puts him out…milk. coma..lol
Julia says
I am due with our first in January. This would be a great start for our future bath time!
Laurett J says
My 5 month old LOVES bathtime, especially rolling around naked afterward and then lotion time! He gets so excited as soon as you start rubbing your hands together 🙂
Edie S says
My favorite is putting on lotion and giving baby a massage. She always seems so relaxed and ready for bed. 🙂
Joanna Maddox says
I always loved bathtime because the girls would immediately get in a happy mood. The warm water relaxed them and we enjoyed some fun playing in the tub. One of our favorite bath products when they were a toddler was the bath paint…..we would paint their faces all in all kinds of silliness. Miss those days!
Katrina says
I always loved breastfeeding right after baby’s bath….so soothing!
Alissia Haig says
I think my favorite bathtime routine is the adorable hooded towels we use to dry our girls off! They always get so excited to see which we are using that night & their excitement always put a smile on my face 🙂
Heidi says
I love the towel snuggle after the bath!
Mary Madden says
We also love the lavender bath and shampoo! The smell helps me relax if nothing else 🙂
Kristin Mast says
Snuggle time after bath time 😉
Jen says
Our bath time routine is first taking a bath, brushing teeth, read a story/and or church lesson, then prayer and tucking in. We still use Johnson’s soap (off brand) and our girls are 3 and 5. I would love to have another baby and I would use these products for sure!
Bridget says
I love playing with the bubbles and letting my kids play in the water!
Jill says
This is for my grandson
Tiffany says
A free of mine is having a baby at the end of this month and this giveaway would be a great gift for her.
Dana Adams says
I love to put on a special music mix and sing while I bathe my little girl. My favorite part is shampooing her hair while she gazes at me singing. 🙂
Sarah says
my sister in law’s first baby, due in exactly 1 month!
Michelle F says
My DD loves it when I wrap her up in her towel like a buritto and tickle her.
Jaci says
I would give this set to myself 🙂 I am expecting a baby in 2 weeks 🙂
Marsha says
My favorite bathtime ritual when bathing my children and now my grandchildren was/is to sing a song I made up 30 years ago when my daughter was an infant, changing the words for each child, which goes, “Rub-a-dub-a-dub (insert name) is in the tub, rub-a-dub-a-dee (he/she’s) as clean as can be, rub-a-dub-a-do, I love you, rub-a-dub-a-dub-a-dub-a-do!”
Brandy says
I have a 21 month old and I’m six months pregnant. I also LOVE the lavender bathtime products!
Karen Davis says
I would give this gift to my daughter who is having a baby in December…my first Grandbaby! Thank you…Karen
Heather Puzey says
Bathtime was always a team effort. I would wash and hand them off to my husband and he would dry and then I would put the lotion on and get them dressed and we would always put them to bed together. Great memories. I would give this to my cousin who is expecting. 🙂
Amy Owen says
My “babies” are all big now although my five year old daughter would probably still enjoy all the items. One of our rituals is just reading a book/brushing teeth/going potty.
OR, I might save it to use as a baby shower present – I always have those popping up! : )
Rachael says
I would love to give this to my best friend who is expecting twins in January!
Rhonda says
I’m expecting my second daughter in 49 days (not that anyone’s counting). Ha! My first daughter is 10 now, so I’m not sure what the bedtime routine will be, but I WILL establish one. We are big readers in this house, so I know it will include books.
Erin says
I love the bath/bedtime routine you have with Nora! I’d give this pack to a coworker friend of mine who is expecting her first – a boy – in Dec!
Laura says
My favorite part of bathtime is listening to my daughter’s chatter as she plays with toys in the tub!
Vicki says
Would love to give this to grand-boy trey in October when we travel to Savannah, GA. Love your site! Love your posts! NORA IS ADORABLE!!
Janice says
I would give it to my daughter and husband. Their first baby (a boy) is due in Oct!
Karen says
My daughter loves brushing her teeth in the tub!
Becky says
I would give this to my SIL who is expecting!
Amanda says
Our bedtime routine is bath, book, bottle, bed. 🙂
Tricia Andersen says
My son loves bathtime we have to have boats and a few plastic fish and turtles to play with. It is a very relaxing time right before bed.
jen says
for my sis-in-law who is expecting 🙂
angie says
I have always sung a silly little song “peanut, peanut. you’re my little peanut” to each of my kids. My fourth little one is 15 months old and loves to hear it after bath, all wrapped up in his towel. I am due with #5 on Christmas Eve, and I definitely plan on continuing the tradition!
KimH says
My babies are 28 & 30 but I’d love to win the prize for my oldest daughter who is expecting baby #2.
On a side note.. You might think about removing the lavender from Noras life for a couple weeks & see if she sleeps better without it. Some people, me included, often have backwards nervous systems and things that are supposed to calm you down make you bounce off the walls.
Valarian is an herb that is used to induce sleep.. but it acts like speed in my system.
St Johns Wart is another that is supposed to have a calming influence but it has a hugely agitating influence on me. Anyways, its a thought. 🙂
Stephanie says
I get his big brothers in bed. Give him a nice warm bath and then when he is done I use the lavendar lotion on him and put him in his pjs and put him in his crib. 😀
Esther T. says
I would give the baby care gifts to my wonderful next door neighbors. They are both teachers who just had their first child, a beautiful little girl, Claire. I live alone and they look out for me, and make sure I don’t need anything. Would be nice to give them a little “thank you” surprise.
Rose says
I would give these items to my daughter. She has two little ones, and loves these products!
Crystal H says
I would give this to my sons’ soccer/basketball/tball coach…yes she does it all!!!! And she is pregnant with her second child 🙂