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Johnson's Baby pack giveaway

Posted: 05-16-2013

Johnson's Baby pack giveaway

Hey – we don't need to tell you that Johnson’s is the most famous household baby name around; what with 120 years (and counting) of tear-less frothy bubbles and scrummy powders caring for babies’ delicate skin and locks.

But did you know all their products are clinically proven as being ‘mild’, making them A-OK for newborns as part of their daily cleansing and caring routine?

Johnson’s Baby has given us a pack worth $44.97 to give away, containing Johnson’s: Baby Bedtime Bath, Baby Bedtime Lotion, Baby Bedtime Oil, Baby Top-to-Toe bath, Baby Powder, Baby Lotion, Baby Skincare Wipes – Lightly Fragranced (20 pieces; pink), C...
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We heart Love Luggage

Posted by: Juliet Potter, 05-17-2013

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