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motherhoodThe AVEENO® BABY® Brand would like to join with us in celebrating the wild, crazy, fun-filled journey that is motherhood. AVEENO® BABY® understands the needs of our little ones and offers a wide variety of products geared specifically toward treating sensitive skin.

So in celebration of mothers everywhere, AVEENO® BABY® would like to offer our readers the chance to win the a copy of the DVD MOTHERHOOD, starring Uma Thurman. Inside the DVD, the winner will receive over $450 in coupons including a special offer from the AVEENO® BABY® brand. The winner will also receive skincare essentials for little ones including, AVEENO® BABY® Daily Moisture Lotion, AVEENO® BABY® Soothing Relief Creamy Wash and AVEENO® BABY® Essential Moisture™ Shampoo.

MOTHERHOOD follows Eliza Welsh, played by Uma Thurman, a former writer-turned-mommy-blogger who realizes the craziness of motherhood on a seemingly endless day where she must plan a birthday party, deal with her scatter-brain husband, save her car from being towed, and write an essay for a parenting magazine before the fast-approaching deadline. That’s MOTHERHOOD!

To enter, leave a comment with a tip for how you survive those crazy days of motherhood.

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This giveaway ends on Friday, April 2nd. We will announce our winner on Saturday, April 3rd.

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  2. i still to this day don’t know how i manage. raising a beautiful 12 yr old with an attitude of a 19 yr old. The thing about it is that I’m only 26 and feel like 46 half of my life has been devoted to raising this beautiful little girl and i wouldn’t change it for anything else in this world, but it is tough having a child at 14 with no mom or dad of my own. Motherhood has made me be the strongest I can be

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  18. I came from a big family, so having survived childhood there was little parenthood had to offer that overwhelmed. But I found occasional “to heck with it” days, where I might dig up a cheap bottle of dishliquid, grab the tarp and turn on the hose to make use of the endless energy kids have, able to be released and any stess I was feeling seemed to go along with it.

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  25. I survive my maknig sure i have a little “me” time. A cup of coffee during nap time works wonders!

    mscoffee77(AT)juno(DOT)com

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  28. How did I survive? I really don’t know- Probably remembering that this too shall pass, humor and calling my mom – a LOT.

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  29. At times, I don’t know how I did survive? I barely remember the first two months of my twins lives, lol!

    Quite honestly, I set mini goals for myself at times. Just making it through one hour was a victory. Knowing I didn’t have to think about the entire day, just this hour or that hour. Having help from my mom or mother in law at times with laundry, dishes, etc. – sooooo nice. 🙂

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  33. I usually call a friend and vent a little. Just saying that I am frustrated and talking to someone usually helps.

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  37. LOTS OF COFFEE!! and also having online friends who are available to chat throughout the day really helps me get through it.

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  44. Take a walk. A lomng one or a short one, but take time to unstress and think about the good things in your life.

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  46. I always make time for myself. I work out 30 minutes (at home) 5 days a week and get my hair done 3 times a year. That’s MY time!

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  47. Well, I’m surviving the crazy days by checking in on our live streaming nanny-cam frequently. Very frequently. I cost about $50 and a little knowhow and I can check in on Squirtlet whenever I want from wherever I am when I’m not home. It’s been a life saver!

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  48. I just close my eyes and take a deep breath. Remember that your kids moods change as much as your own.

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  49. I look at a picture where everyone is pleasant and happy…it reminds me of why it’s all worth it! Also, my guy helps a lot with keeping me sane!

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  54. I love trips to the park. When it is nice out it is super relaxing to take a walk and a half hour running around on the jungle gym is almost a guarantee that the kids will take a nap when we get home!

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  55. Finding that something that refreshes and revitalizes you. Each of us is unique and what works for the neighbor may not work for you. I needed to work part time. I am an RN and working 1 to 2 times a week got me out . kept me current and stimulated my brain.

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  57. I try to make time for myself at least once a week – even if it’s just to soak in the bath for an hour.

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  61. I survived the crazy days of motherhood with the help of my best friend. She always made me laugh when I was at the end of my ropes, exhausted and just stressed out.
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

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  62. Stick a DVD in… Throw in some popsicles and popcorn, and you’ve got a few moments of peace.

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

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  65. To survive the crazy days, I have some great cds that we can listen to together and dance around and release some energy – it never ceases to make me smile!

    charmtime at gmail dot com

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  66. If possible take a class of anything one day a week……..I go to ceramics class every Thursday night.
    Gives me a creative break and lets Hubby have one on one bonding time without me hoovering( yes I admit it). If class is canceled for any reason, I go to the library or Barnes & Noble and read magazines I can’t afford to buy. lol It does a body good!!! Thanks.

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  82. I survive (by the skin of my teeth) by being a total team member with my husband. We’re on the same page with disipline, the choices we make for our kids and we are a united front in our parenting!

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  89. I look forward to bed time. No matter how bad the day, snuggling up to my little makes it all better. Thank you!

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  92. I survived the trying days by having friends who had small children also-this made it possible for us to laugh about the difficulties.
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  99. I have crazy days. I enjoy each and everyday of my childrens’ lives, because they grow up so quick; and I don’t want to miss out on anything.

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  100. I drink a lot…LOL…I am joking!!!! I try to take 15 minutes for myself at the end of each day whether it is just to have a cup of coffee alone or read the first chapter of one of the many books I have around that I never have time to read! Thanks!

    sherri419 at gmail dot com

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  103. I wake up an hour before the kids to do simple chores like laundry and check my emails without interuption, then I wake them up and hop in the shower while they are getting ready for the day . Having that extra hour without them trying to help me gets me so much further ahead with all household tasks.

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  104. My husband is my greatest asset! He is indeed m y children’s father in every sense of the word.

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  107. With the help of my friends and family. Thank goodness for play dates and the web had some great ideas also.

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  108. I have been surviving by realizing that I will never be a perfect mom. I try to just relax and have fun with the kids. It helps.

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  109. gosh – most days don’t survive until Sat. morning when, if I’m lucky, daddy will take all the kids out and I can have some peace and quiet.
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

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  110. please enter me 🙂 tip: realize when you’re frustrated at your baby/toddler/young child’s crying, they will most likely be ok if you step out of the room for a minute to take a deep breath and regain composure.

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  118. I survived by reminding myself every day that it would pass faster than I imagined. I learned to love every second with my kids.

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  125. Looks hilarious! I will be adding it to my Netflix list regardless. I get through the Mommy moments by laughting… A LOT of laughing. I have two hilarious kids and we constantly are trying to embarrass each other. I usually win! LOL!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  134. welll,I learned to sorta zone out of some of it,while reading a book,somethings I learned to ignore an others I wouldnt ,my kids said I had selective hearing,maybe so,but I survived!lol,I now have 6 grown an out of the house kids!!!!!! an am a happy grandmother of 5 so far,it doesnt seem to work as well with the grandkids as it did with the others,lol,but I dont have them all at once either

    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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  141. I just walk into my bathroom and splash some water on my face and sit down on the toilet seat and count to 30. Usually is a big stress reliever to do that. I am ready for what ever the kids throw at me then, well most of the time anyway

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  144. I kept my sanity by keeping in touch with friends and getting out of the house on a regular basis with my twins as babies and then all 3 when I had my 3rd child when the twins were 2. It was a lot of work but I was glad to be out, with friends and felt like I could do anything after surviving an outing with the babies by myself!

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  148. You know that Ikea commercial where the mom takes a time out? Well, that’s what i do – take a breather when I need to, or to just have a “me” moment.

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  152. I hand my two-year old over to my husband when I just can’t take it anymore. Then I run away and do something… anything, without my son hanging on me.

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  154. to etch out some some alone time, wether it be takinga bubble bath or just sitting on the bed alone for a few minutes.

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  155. For an additional 2 entries I was already a subscriber if you didn’t get that.
    And I reply and start conversations at sayitfacetoface ALL the time…
    🙂 Check me out!

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  159. My tip is you must have a bit of stash of sweets stored somewhere in your house–chocolate anything you like. For the bad days, it will help–Trust me.

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  161. I was a single mom for my son’s whole life. I had day care and was able to drop him off early enough that I could go into work and kick back for half an hour before starting work on “me time”. After work I went home and had a cup of coffee before I picked him up (more me time). This way I could relax and also miss the traffic.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  172. I survive through prayer, wrapping him in my trusty Storchenwiege when he is to cranky, COFFEE and prayer 🙂 silenttributary(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  176. Take lots of deep breaths, remember how lucky I am to have my daughter, and then take a bath & have a glass of wine at the end of the day 🙂

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  179. I survive by taking a nerve pill everyday..lol. But I also make sure that there is a boundary where my children know that I am the parent while I am also there as a person they can come to with anything. Motherhood is not the easiest job out there but it is probably the most rewarding

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  182. I try to add laughter or find the laughter in the moment when I start to get really stressed out.
    Thank you,
    Jen A.

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  184. I always remind myself that there is an end to the day, and tomorrow is a new day!
    Thank you,
    Maggie M.

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  187. The way I dealt with the craziness was by trying to plan ahead, help from my family, not worrying about the small stuff, and always taking 15 minutes a day of me time to get myself back together

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  193. With 3 kids under 2 I don’t think I could get through the days without the support of my husband, family and friends, oh and a nap and paid help.

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  197. My family [MOM] and my my friends help me survive motherhood. I’d probably freak out if it wasn’t for them. SMILE

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  200. As cheesy as this sounds, I make it through those types of day with the support of my hubby. I feel very fortunate to have such a helpful hubby…he is a family first guy. (and if that doesn’t work, chocolate definitely helps).

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  205. Good question! Usually, I hang on until my hubby comes home from work, hand him the baby, and go bury myself in a nice bath or take a nice nap. Then, the world looks a whole lot better. 😉

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  207. I survive by having a glass of champagne at night 🙂 Kidding, I think I survive best by having “me” time, getting my hair done or even a dinner out with my husband. I have yet to see Motherhood (who has the time) but would love to win!

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  209. What a cool giveaway. Thanks!!! I survive motherhood by naptime reading and getting us both out of the house, even if it’s just to go to the store, or to Bible study!

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  215. I surive by making sure that I still have a little time each week for me to do something for myself. This is typically reading or gardening or even just getting out by myself for awhile.

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  219. Don’t hesitate to take lots of naps when the kids are napping! It can really get you through a rough day! 🙂

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  222. I survive by reminding myself of all the things I love about my kids, like how peaceful they are when they sleep, or when they don’t feel well and want to cuddle with me, and the hugs and kisses.

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  225. I survive by working out! Our mornings are crazy with two toddlers to get up, feed, get to preschool, etc. As soon as I drop them off for preschool- I head upstairs to the gym and work out the stress and by the time I am done- I am happy and refreshed again- just in time for me to pick them up and start all over ! 😉

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  231. I loved this movie, by the way- it’s great!

    I get through motherhood with the support of friends and my online communities! I can’t always get out in the real world, so the connections I’ve made online are priceless.

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