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5 Simple Ways to Prevent Dry Winter Skin

November 19, 2014 by Jenni 409 Comments

This post brought to you by Vaseline. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Sweet Pennies From Heaven.

prevent dry winter skin We just went from 70 degree weather to sub zero temps with wind chill, like….overnight. I just got back from my trip to Florida and we went straight into full on WINTER mode. So, with that – I’ve already started my regimen to prevent dry winter skin! Itchy, dry and scaly skin in the winter is NO fun. My husband tends to fight it more than I do, but I still have my fair share. So does our little man. If you fight the terrible itchy winter skin woes, then make sure that you’re doing these few simple tricks to combat it.

5 Tips to Prevent Dry Winter Skin

1. Turn down the heat. The warmer your house is, the drier your skin gets. We keep our thermostat set somewhere between 67 and 70 degrees.

2. Use a humidifier. I sing praises to our humidifiers! They put moisture back in the air that your heat is taking away. The moisture is excellent for your skin AND your sinusus. Keeping a little moisture in your home can also prevent sinus infections? True!

3. Take warm (not hot!) showers. Even when you come in out of the cold and want that super hot shower….don’t do it! It may feel good, but that hot water is drying your skin out.

4. Gloves! Yes…I know that seems like a no-brainer but how many times have you gone outside without gloves on? Then complain that your hands are cracking?! I know…I do it too but I’ve gotten to where I keep gloves IN my coat pockets so I can easily slip them on. More than just keeping your hands warm, they’re a protective barrier against cold wind chapping your skin.

5. Use an excellent moisturizing lotion – like Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair. This moisturizer is “The Official Lotion of Winter”! It’s clinically proven to heal very dry skin in 5 days!

vaseline intensive care advanced repair - prevent dry winter skin

More about Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair

It’s a deep moisturizer that relieves very dry skin from the first use. It contains a specially designed blend of glycerin and micro-droplets of Vaseline Jelly, plus dimethicone which locks the moisture in! It’s perfect for anyone who fights severe dry skin all year long, especially in the winter months!

vaseline intensive care test strips

Vaseline sent me an awesome package a few days ago and I instantly put it to the test, considering I already had signs of really dry skin starting. Included in the package, were test strips to test how dry my skin really was. So, in order to get an accurate comparison for this post, I only used the lotion on my right leg for 5 days. I didn’t apply any to my left leg. You can see for youself the difference in the strips. The one on the left was used on my left leg (with no lotion) and the one on the right was used on my right leg which I had been applying the lotion. Pretty cool and gross at the same time, huh?! HAHA!

They also sent me a yummy container of Godiva Hot Chocolate Mix and an awesome mug personalized with my Twitter handle @sweetpennies. How awesome is that!!

Omgee! I have a new coffee mug personalized with my Twitter handle!! Gahhh!! Thank you @VaselineBrand and @Godiva. I'll be enjoying these goodies this week! #Vaseline

A photo posted by Jenni Eaves (@sweetpennies) on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:55pm PST


I can really tell a massive difference in my skin overall when I use it daily and at night. I love to put it on my feet and then put on thick socks before going to sleep. It makes my feet feel so good! The Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair retails for just $4.99 for a 10 oz. bottle and can be found at your local stores.

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Filed Under: Family, Health & Wellness, Miscellaneous, Product Reviews Tagged With: moisturizer, skincare, Winter

How to Make a Winter Emergency Survival Kit for Your Car

February 5, 2014 by Jenni 780 Comments

Has this just not been the worst winter ever?! Okay, I’m sure it hasn’t really been THE worst, but it sure feels like it. One snowstorm after another and bitter cold temps. We live in a rural area and my daddy is always preaching to others about keeping an emergency winter survival kit in our vehicles. He don’t fool around!

We have a van and an older SUV, but we’d love to have a new truck. They’re so much easier to drive on snow and ice, and would just be more convenient for us overall. Still, regardless of what kind of vehicle you have – it’s better to be safe than sorry. You just never know when you might get stranded in below freezing or negative temps. Or how long you’ll have to wait on help!

Winter Emergency Survival Kit for Cars

Winter Emergency Survival Kit for Your Cars!

I’m agreeing with my daddy – everyone needs an emergency winter survival kit in their cars and below are some things to include. If you think of other items that should be included, please leave us a comment and let us know! I can add things to this list. I just want to make sure that you’re prepared in case you DO get stranded!

Tips: Make sure that you have plenty of gas at all times. Don’t let your tank run low! Also, if you’re stranded – stay inside your car unless there are houses or businesses really close by.

  • bottled water
  • packaged food (protein bars, nuts, etc.)
  • blanket
  • package of body and hand warmers (these work well inside gloves and shoes)
  • flares
  • flashlight
  • jumper cables
  • rope/chain
  • small shovel and windshield scraper
  • kitty litter
  • battery operated weather radio
  • batteries
  • extra clothes (including socks/insulated shoes)
  • thick jacket and hat, gloves, ear muffs
  • extra cellphone charger (or battery backup)

If you usually travel with babies or small kids, then you will want to include these extras:

  • extra food and water
  • extra clothing and blankets
  • diapers
  • dry formula you can mix with water
  • infant or children’s Tylenol
  • toy or game that can keep them occupied

Keep your winter emergency kit in the trunk of your car or in the backseat through the winter months. If you can think of anything else that should be added to this list, please let us know!!

Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Miscellaneous Tagged With: Car Kits, Survival Kit, Winter

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