I recently posted the first interview in my new Homeschool Family-Run Businesses series, so you might already be familiar with MadeOn and Renee Harris, its founder.
I was only recently introduced to Renee and her products when my friend Amy of Amy's Finer Things suggested I try some of her products for my family's dry winter skin. Renee and I got in touch and she sent me her Bee Silk bar and lip balm to try. The products arrived a couple weeks ago, we've been using them, and we're totally in love!
Most of my friends know I'm totally addicted to lip gloss (I am never without it and even apply it in the middle of the night!), so I was very excited that Renee's lip balm worked so well. Even my picky husband is using the peppermint lip balm and loves it.
My 10-year-old daughter, who usually has severe eczema on her hands, is totally in love with the hard lotion. The lotion is making her skin so much smoother that Joely has already hidden the small tin of Bee Silk in her room so she can use it whenever she wants.
But I have to say one of the biggest improvements I have seen is with my feet. I was so excited about how much better they are after using the hard lotion a few days that I emailed Renee and said this: "I just have to tell you, I have the world's worst feet. They are so dry and cracked that my heels get caught on our berber carpet as I walk. Well, that is to say, they USED to. I really can't believe how well your hard lotion works!"
I guess that means Renee now has a customer for life! There's no getting rid of me now.
******************** GIVEAWAY CLOSED ********************
72-Hour Giveaway!
This winner of this giveaway will receive a $35 gift certificate for MadeOn Hard Lotion. Each FiveJs.com reader can enter up to FOUR times.
1. For ONE giveaway entry, simply leave a comment on this post. Have you used hard lotion before? Do you have dry skin that needs help?
2. Share this giveaway on Facebook, then for a SECOND giveaway entry, leave a separate comment letting you know you shared it.
3. 'Like' FiveJs.com on Facebook, then for a THIRD giveaway entry, leave a separate comment and let me know!
4. Follow FiveJs.com via email or RSS, then for a FOURTH giveaway entry, leave a separate comment and let me know!
The giveaway ends at midnight Central Time on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. The winner of the giveaway will be randomly selected and then notified by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the notification email. If they do not respond in time, I will choose another random winner.

























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Help! I have dry hands and feet. Would love to try your product!
This concept is valuable to me because I like the simplicity of staying close to nature. I am a homeschool mom and a Certified Health Minister, Natural Practitioner etc. Thank you so much for this creation. I'm glad to have a part of supporting you and your family. : )
I love your blog and would love to try this lotion! we have dry skin kids in my house!
I have shared this link on Facebook and signed up for your newsletter. : )
I am a subscriber! (4th entry opportunity!) crossing my fingers:)
I follow FiveJ's on Facebook. Thank you!
I follow FiveJ's newsletter and blog. Thank you!
I have already ordered the hard lotion to try. Your recommendation was enough for me and I always like to support homeschool families and their business. Thank so much !
I have never tried hard lotion before but this product sounds like something I might.
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the dryest skin i have is on my heels..i hear this hard lotion could help with this..
I would love this for the winter dry skin both my son and I suffer from
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I've never used hard lotion, but this stuff looks awesome! I have drier skin, but it is three of my children who I think would really benefit. Two of my daughters swim on a team so the chlorine does a number on their skin and one of my boys has had dry skin ever since he was a baby. Thanks for letting us know about this product.
I have tried hard lotion before, but would love to try MadeOn's!
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I have been using hard lotion, though not this kind. I like it and I do think it helps, but I'm really bad about putting any lotion on, so I think that is more my problem. I use it so I am not putting a bunch of bad chemicals on my hands and body that are in most commercial lotions.
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I have extremely dry winter skin…and it's not even winter yet!! I've never tried hard lotion before, but I plan to give it a try. Thanks!
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My daughter and I both have dry skin, but we only heard of MadeOn yesterday. Hoping to look into these products further in the near future.
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I "liked" you on FaceBook before and I still like you today.
I've never tried hard lotion before but have dry skin that might love it!