Q-Tips Baby Packs Giveaway (Closed)

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Mom

My son’s nursery is my favorite room in the house.  I loved planing, painting, cleaning, and decorating the room to prepare for BJ’s arrival.  I used to sneak in his room while I was still preganant when I couldn’t sleep and just rock in the glider.  As perfect as it turned out, I struggled with the design and I wish I had help.  

Help is here! Q-tips®  teamed up with celebrity nursery designer, Wendy Bellissimo to help new moms create their perfect nursery.  Here are her tips to keep in mind when planing your child’s nursery:

1. Be Your Own Designer: Go through magazines, catalogs and visit baby & furniture stores to see the looks available. Choose a style that feels most natural to you so the nursery can become an extension of your home. Then create your own book or board of clippings, fabric samples and photos for inspiration. Start the design process well before your due date so that you have time to relax before the baby’s arrival.

2. Save the Paint for Last: Select your nursery furniture and fabric before you paint. It is easy to find a paint shade to match your furniture/fabrics and not always the other way around. Keep in mind, furniture and fabrics do not all need to match – a great mix of textures that complement each other can add a truly custom, “designer” feel.

3. Don’t Sacrifice Style for Functionality: It is easy to create a beautiful, organized space in the nursery to care for your baby (without the piles of diapers and a mess of toiletries). Place a basket or fabric covered box (from an arts & crafts or paper store) on the changing table or shelf above and fill with diapers, Vaseline® petroleum jelly, diaper cream and rubbing alcohol. One nursery essential you won’t have to hide is the new Q-tips® Baby Pack! They are available in two adorable nursery animal designs and are functional (with a new sliding drawer that keeps Q-tips® cotton swabs protected for baby) so they can always be within arm’s reach.

4. Add a Personal Touch: Give your nursery a personal touch by adding framed covers of your favorite childhood books or classic black & white or sepia photos of you and your significant other when you were babies.

5. Create A Sleepy Time Sanctuary: We all need our beauty rest, so it is important to create an environment that’s peaceful for your baby to sleep. Create a calming atmosphere with soothing colors and softer tones rather than bright or harsh colors. Then, use accents to add pops of color without being too overwhelming. Be careful not to make the room too dark or too quiet at nap time. This way your child will be able to fall asleep in any environment, which is great when you are traveling or when new siblings arrive! You can also play soft, soothing music or lullabies to help the baby fall asleep.

6. Room to Grow: Choose design options that can grow with your child – consider color palette, furniture style, storage options and a play/reading area. Look for a dresser with drawers and cabinets, rather than a standard changing table and simply secure a changing pad on top. Once your child outgrows diapers, you will have a beautiful piece of furniture with drawers for clothing and cabinets for toys that are within reach for your child.

7. X vs. Y: Not finding out the sex of your baby? No worries! Design a gender-neutral nursery with yellow, green, white or crème and simply add touches of blue or pink accessories when the baby arrives – these simple changes can be made to anything from the receiving blanket to the changing pad. These color options also give you the flexibility to use the bedding over again for a new sibling.

8. To Theme or Not to Theme: Nursery themes such as safari, princess or transportation are a great way to create a fun, lighthearted statement. A themed nursery can still be done tastefully if the items are selected in moderation. For example, if you are doing a safari-style mural, keep bedding and fabrics neutral so the room doesn’t look overdone.

9. Accessorize: A few must-have accessories for any nursery are books, books and more books! You can also add a silver piggy bank and a few irresistibly soft stuffed animals that will quickly become your child’s best friends! Even my celebrity clients still go for the traditional accessories – they bring us all back to that magical time of childhood.

10. The Essentials: When designing your nursery (large or small), you should always keep these essentials in mind – a crib, rocker, changing table/dresser, light dimmer switch and books within the little one’s reach. If you do not have enough space for a bookcase, a basket for the floor will do the trick perfectly. Your little one will be crawling around before you know it and handing you their favorite book at bedtime!

As Wendy said, one item in your child’s nursery you won’t have to hide is the new Q-tips®  Baby Packs!  Each Baby Pack contains 285 Q-tips® 
 in an adorable box decorated with safari or farm animals to enhance your nursey’s decor and they retail for only $3.19 (at Target, and Walmart).  No more eyesore boxes lying around the changing table!

Here are a few baby care tips from Q-tips® :

  • Q-tips® cotton swabs are great for cleaning and applying ointments to a baby’s delicate skin.
  • Moisten a Q-tips® cotton swab with warm water to clean your baby’s outer ear, folds of the neck or between the toes.
  • Always remember that Q-tips® cotton swabs are not to be used for cleaning inside the baby’s ear canal (or yours!).

    •  Would you like to get more tips from Wendy and have a chance to win great prizes?  Join Q-tips® and Mom Select at their Twitter Party at #QtipsBaby
    on February 4th from 8-9 p.m. (EST).  I hope to see you there!

    Buy It:  You can buy Q-tips® Baby Packs at Target and Walmart for $3.19.

    Win It:  

    Q-tips® is offering one lucky reader a “Perfect Nursery” Product Package (includes 2 Q-tips® Baby Packs and a silver elephant bank). 

    How to Enter:

    To enter tell me what your “Perfect Nursery” would look like. (You must complete this entry before any of the bonus entries)

    Bonus Entries:

    • Follow me on Twitter and Tweet: Win a “Perfect Nursery” Product Pack from Q-Tips@AMomsImpression http://wp.me/pFQZQ-aZ
      (You may enter daily, just leave a comment with each Tweet’s link)
    • Blog about this giveaway (Please leave a link to your post)
    • Grab my Button and post it on your blog
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    Please leave a comment about each entry, include a valid email address or you may contact me directly with your contact information.
This giveaway will end at midnight on February 17.
Good Luck!

    For purposes of this review, I was sent a “Perfect Nursery” Product Package from Q-tips and Mom Select free of charge.  This review is my honest opinion and is not influenced by any other source.

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    128 Responses

    1. Debbie W., on January 31, 2010 at 4:47 pm Said:

      My perfect nursery would be like Noah’s Ark. All the colours and shapes and all the cute little animals.
      It would be easy to accessorize the room.

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    3. Debbie W., on January 31, 2010 at 4:49 pm Said:

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    5. susan, on January 31, 2010 at 5:32 pm Said:

      My perfect nursery is done in pastels, with a great border to accent it and a lot of fun toys and a mobile!

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    8. Veronica L., on January 31, 2010 at 6:47 pm Said:

      The perfect nursery to me would be a Jungle Theme with all different Safari animals on the wall and a cute little Monkey area rug. Thanks for a great giveaway :)

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    9. Veronica L., on January 31, 2010 at 6:48 pm Said:

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    11. Anna, on February 1, 2010 at 12:00 am Said:

      My perfect nursery would be completely neutral colours, greens, blues, some beiges and browns… I guess some people would see it as a boys room. soft edges on everything, very blended with some pattern on key pieces, and ideally all furnishings would be made of organic eco-friendly materials!

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    12. Anna, on February 1, 2010 at 12:00 am Said:

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    15. Rachel C, on February 1, 2010 at 3:45 am Said:

      Although I have 3 kids, we never really had a “nursery.” But if I had done one, it would have been neutral colors – probably green, with prints on the walls from classic kids storybooks. And definitely a comfy rocker.

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    16. Rachel C, on February 1, 2010 at 3:46 am Said:

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    18. Ale Oliver, on February 1, 2010 at 6:10 am Said:

      Rainbow colors, Disney Characters, zoo animals

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    22. CJ, on February 1, 2010 at 1:01 pm Said:

      My ideal nursery would look like it lept from the pages of a Pottery Barn Kids catalog. I like yellow walls, white furniture and pink accents. It would have a large rocking chair and a large bookcase filled with colorful children’s books.

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    25. nan lara, on February 2, 2010 at 4:19 am Said:

      simple walls…one color…white furniture and some stuffed animals, a few baby style pictures would be perfect

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    27. nan lara, on February 2, 2010 at 4:20 am Said:

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    29. helenlam, on February 3, 2010 at 9:39 am Said:

      My perfect nursery would have matching furniture and be very simply decorated, but definitely with a modern touch.

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    31. elizabeth, on February 7, 2010 at 5:12 am Said:

      my perfect nursery would be simple and classic but with as many family-passed items as i can get my hands on…less to buy and it all has stories to go with it!

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    32. Denise B., on February 7, 2010 at 7:40 pm Said:

      I always wanted the walls done up in some theme orientation.

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    33. susan varney, on February 7, 2010 at 8:59 pm Said:

      colorful and enlightening a bone colored crib a changing table with bright colors and a rocking chair for rocking and feeding
      mverno@roadrunner.com

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    34. joni, on February 8, 2010 at 3:54 am Said:

      The perfect nursery would be colorful with lots a lighting and of course a rocking chair.

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    37. Monique Rizzo, on February 9, 2010 at 5:35 pm Said:

      Mine is pink and chocolate polka dots. Thanks for the chance.
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    38. Missy, on February 9, 2010 at 7:55 pm Said:

      I suppose my “Perfect Nursery” Would have a vintage feel , with a bit of dark/gothic stuff mixed in and a lot of handmade decor , bedding etc. I know gothic not everyones thing…I think skulls look cute with pink :]
      I certainly wouldn’t over do it , because I’d want everyone that visits to love it too !

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    40. Jennifer C., on February 10, 2010 at 1:08 am Said:

      My perfect nursery would be brown! It’s a great color for a boy or girl!

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    41. Jennifer C., on February 10, 2010 at 1:09 am Said:

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    49. Karen Pochodowicz, on February 11, 2010 at 2:34 am Said:

      I think it would be zoo animals or a jungle. Definitely some sort of animal theme. It would also have a rocking chair.

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    52. Linda, on February 12, 2010 at 12:52 am Said:

      I would have mine a pale yellow with white furniture and pictures of little puppies.

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    55. Missy, on February 12, 2010 at 4:23 pm Said:

      Have your button..on the right side currently but I am working on chages..

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    56. Mary M, on February 12, 2010 at 6:44 pm Said:

      White furniture, cute wallpaper or border with bold primary colors, soft rugs on the floor, a comfy place to sit and nurse or just hold the baby.

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    57. evelyn, on February 12, 2010 at 9:19 pm Said:

      sounds great

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    58. Benita, on February 12, 2010 at 10:56 pm Said:

      The walls would have white painted clouds, The crib would rock, there would be stuffed animals and a mobile with stars. Hints of blue, yellow and pink would stream in like a rainbow.

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    65. Eileen Burke, on February 13, 2010 at 6:31 pm Said:

      My perfect nursery would use subtle hues, nothing too crazy looking or distracting, thanks!

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    66. Eileen Burke, on February 13, 2010 at 6:32 pm Said:

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    70. Ellen Brower, on February 13, 2010 at 7:21 pm Said:

      My perfect nursery would be either frog or duck theme

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    71. Ellen Brower, on February 13, 2010 at 7:22 pm Said:

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    76. Ellen Brower, on February 13, 2010 at 7:30 pm Said:

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    80. Ann, on February 14, 2010 at 7:30 pm Said:

      We are big Disney fans so our perfect nursery would be decorated with Mickey Mouse for a boy and Minnie Mouse for a girl.

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    81. Trina, on February 14, 2010 at 7:31 pm Said:

      I absolutely love the French Toile patterned fabric. I would love to do it in pale green and lavender. With very pale green walls.
      So soothing.

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    87. ReggieMann, on February 16, 2010 at 4:23 am Said:

      For a baby girl, it would have pink & purple tones with butterflies. For a baby boy, I would need to give it some thought :)

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    89. chyea, on February 16, 2010 at 5:44 pm Said:

      When I have a girl I’m going to decorate the nursery in varying tones of gold, green, amber, orange and purple. A lot of special touches throughout the room including a mahogany crib and matching rocking chair. Sun jars in the window instead of night lights with twinkle lights along the base of the room so that I wouldn’t stumble to the crib in the middle of the night. Not so bright lights! YES!

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    90. Lisa Taylor, on February 16, 2010 at 5:49 pm Said:

      My perfect nursery would have pink curtains cream colored walls and a butterfly and flowers theme lezanac@yahoo.com

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    93. Karen A, on February 16, 2010 at 7:28 pm Said:

      My perfect nursery would be entirely white with lavender accents for a girl. A boy would have mint green accents. The bedding would be white eyelet. The curtains would be white eyelet. The room would be painted lavender or mint, with white trim.
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    94. karen, on February 16, 2010 at 8:42 pm Said:

      The perfect nursery would have bright colors and lots of light. Thanks.

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    95. ShootingStarsMag, on February 16, 2010 at 9:03 pm Said:

      the perfect nursery would have items perfect for mom and baby to relax and feel calm. It won’t be too crowded, and it won’t be your typical nursery.

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    96. Happi Shopr, on February 16, 2010 at 10:05 pm Said:

      The Perfect Nursery would have the Guardian Angel prayer on one wall and a painting of the Guardian Angel guiding the kids over the bridge on another. It would be in soothing pastel colors and would have a comfy rocker.

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    98. Stacey M, on February 17, 2010 at 1:04 am Said:

      My perfect nursery would be having painted on Precious Moments characters on the wall and Precious Moments related themes on the bedding and pictures.

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    99. Stacey M, on February 17, 2010 at 1:07 am Said:

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    102. katie s., on February 17, 2010 at 3:10 am Said:

      I have ours decorated with a safari theme and I have to say that its pretty perfect :) Not because of the decor, but because of the inhabitant.

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    103. heather c, on February 17, 2010 at 4:51 am Said:

      Maybe I’m weird, but I’m going with lots of bold shapes in black and white!

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    104. PunkRockChic, on February 17, 2010 at 6:39 am Said:

      My perfect nursery would be bold and bright colors with a sesame street theme =)

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    105. Dddiva, on February 17, 2010 at 12:33 pm Said:

      My perfect nursery would be all bluey teals with an undersea theme

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    108. Lyn, on February 17, 2010 at 12:56 pm Said:

      My perfect nursery would be colorful and include musical notes on the wall.

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    109. Marjorie Whitney, on February 17, 2010 at 3:25 pm Said:

      Any nursery that includes healthy grandchildren would be perfect for me, but I like the idea of a jungle theme or blue sky with clouds, and kid activities added like flying a kite, kickball, etc.

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    112. Panda, on February 17, 2010 at 5:05 pm Said:

      My perfect nursery would be teddy bear theme with pastel colour.

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    115. Jeff, on February 17, 2010 at 5:59 pm Said:

      Perfect nursery would be neutral colors with white changing table, rocking chair, crib and huge diaper genie with plenty of diapers.

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    116. Jolee, on February 17, 2010 at 7:24 pm Said:

      My perfect nursery would have blues and greens and books!!

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    117. Rosey, on February 17, 2010 at 9:37 pm Said:

      The perfect nursery would be very spacious, no hard corners, a big play rug, a perfect hard wood floor, and have nice bright colors for baby to enjoy. Most importantly, it would grow with baby so everything did not have to be replaced.

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    118. Amanda, on February 17, 2010 at 11:42 pm Said:

      My perfect nursery would Have plaid and paisley in shades of blue and yellow. It would have the most comfortable chair, a dark wood crib that could later be used as a day bed, and a changing table/dresser to match!

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    119. kathy pease, on February 18, 2010 at 12:39 am Said:

      my perfect would be a clown theme with clown decals on the walls and clown bedding and toys :)

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    121. Jennifer Jozwiak, on February 18, 2010 at 1:23 am Said:

      lots of violets and purples! it’s tough to find nursery things in those shades.

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    122. Melanie, on February 18, 2010 at 2:06 am Said:

      I would love white furniture, and soft greens, browns, and blues!

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    124. valancia, on February 18, 2010 at 3:59 am Said:

      Beige walls, beige/cream carpeting, little blue check curtains, blue 1 foot letters of the babies intials, all the furniture to assist, bassinette, crib, change table , dresser, rocking chair, all the baby needs, diapers pins qtips, wipes, lotions, creams etc. and a huge musical mobile with of beige and blue with elephants, flamingos, and ducks

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    125. valancia, on February 18, 2010 at 4:00 am Said:

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    127. prizehound7, on February 18, 2010 at 4:56 am Said:

      My “Perfect Nursery” would look like it was decorated by an interior who specialized in Baroque decorating.

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    128. Gianna, on February 18, 2010 at 5:00 am Said:

      I’d love a nursery for my twins that has a peas in a pod theme.. sort of like the peapod boppy I have :)

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