#sponsored Cold and Flu Season Giveaway #ColdFluPrep #SickJustGotReal

Tis the season, and I sadly don’t mean the Holiday season. It is the beginning of Cold and Flu Season and the perfect time to start preparing for what may come. Your first line of defense is prevention. Sometimes also the best answers are the simplest when it comes to this topic. SOAP!

My #1 trick is wash your hands. I know, we have all heard this before, but there is a reason for it being repeated so often. It’s true! The minute you come in the door, wash your hands. Kids playing with their toys? Wash their hands. Handling books from the library? Wash your hands. Before every meal and after every playdate. Get into the habit of good hygiene and hand washing.

This goes hand in hand with #2, Don’t touch your face. All those germs you come in contact with, that you haven’t had a chance to wash off yet, let them stay on your hands. Don’t bring them up to your eyes, nose, and mouth. Start to pay attention to how often your hands make contact with your face and think a little about what you have come in contact with recently. Would you ever touch your face to a bathroom door handle?

Now no matter how careful you are there are still going to be times those sneaky little germs get past your guard. This is what you need to prepare for. You don’t want to be running to the store at 1am for Children’s Advil when you can have it already stocked. Or run out of kid’s Robitussin just when your little one needs it. On a cold night there is nothing worse than a long drive to find a 24 Hour store.

So #3, Be prepared to nip these illnesses in the bud before they bloom! There is nothing to bring you down like a full blown cold, but with a well stocked medicine chest you will be ready to stop infections right away. Don’t ignore the symptoms. Treat them right away and get back on track for your whole family.

So to help with #3 we are excited to be offering a $25 virtual Visa gift card and additional Pfizer pediatric products to a lucky winner. You will receive 1 Children’s Advil® Suspension, 1 Children’s Robitussin ® DM Day/Night Pack, and 1 Children’s Dimetapp® Cold & Cough. Stock up now for the Cold and Flu Season and save yourself a lot of headaches later.

*Please note, the virtual gift card can be used for online purchases only.

Feel free to enter by using the RC code below. Ends Nov 30, 2017. Good luck!

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Win Snacks to Celebrate National Apple Month

October is National Apple Month, and to help you celebrate, you can win some delicious apple snacks, sips and tools!

From on-the-go apple snacks to flavored drinks and a convenient apple wedger for your fresh picked apples – your family will be ready to celebrate National Apple Month all October.

Snacks:

  • Munk Pack’s Apple Quinoa Cinnamon Oatmeal Fruit Squeeze is a delicious combination of apple cinnamon flavored oatmeal mixed with quinoa. This ready-to-eat oatmeal is packed with wholesome whole grains & real fruit bites!
  • Welch’s Apple Orchard Medley Fruit Snacks mix granny smith apples, golden apples and red apples with a hint of pear and apricot to create the delicious taste of apple in every bite. Welch’s Fruit Snacks are made with REAL fruit and are Fat-Free, Gluten-Free and contain no preservatives.
  • Viki’s Cinnamon Apple Granola is a blend of gluten-free oats, organic honey, and unsweetened coconut, mixed with dried sweetened apples, raisins and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Viki’s Foods never adds refined sugar, fillers, or preservatives!

Sips:

  • Celebrate National Apple Month with Sparkling Ice Crisp Apple, an excellent soda alternative that is slightly carbonated with B-Vitamins, Vitamin D and antioxidants. This light and refreshing beverage contains Zero Calories, Zero Carbs, is Gluten Free, and Sodium Free.

Tools:

  • T-fal’s Ingenio Apple Wedger will make celebrating National Apple Month easier than ever! With extended blades, the T-fal Ingenio Apple Wedger delivers a crisp, clean cut straight through the apple skin to create the perfect apple wedge for you or your child. This handy tool also features elevated handles to keep your knuckles safe as well as a safety cover for storage.

One of you can win a prize pack of the above- please feel free to enter using the RC Form below. Ends Nov 3, 2017. Good luck!
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Win 7th Heaven’s Creamy Coconut Mask #Beauty

Coconut water is something people love to drink (myself included) so why not check out this amazing mud mask, which features this key ingredient?  7th Heaven’s Creamy Coconut Mask provides the ultimate refreshment for thirsty skin.  It also feels great and smells nice- which are pretty cool bonuses.
Here is some additional information-
  • Features two key ingredients: ultra hydrating coconut water and super smoothing shea butter
    • Coconut water is rich in potassium, which enhances the body’s ability to hydrate
    • Shea butter has natural benefits that protect and nourish skin. It acts as a barrier to help prevent moisture loss, maintaining skin hydration
  • Other ingredients include pressed shea nut, ground cocoa and pulped coconut
  • After use, skin is hydrated and supple, never stripped of natural oils or tight
  • Comes in single-serve pouches; perfect for travel
  • MSRP $1.99 for a generous single 0.5 oz use
  • Available for purchase at Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, Harmon Discount and Kmart
  • Cruelty-free, member of BUAV/Leaping Bunny and PETA

For your chance to win, please feel free to enter the contest using the RC Form below. Good luck! Ends November 2, 2017.

 

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Karina Dresses Look Good On Everyone- Win One Here!

Disclosure: I was sent the below product free of charge in order to review it. No other compensation was received. The opinions above are 100% mine.

Being top heavy, dresses are sometimes hard for me to find and fit into. My chest is always my first consideration, and if there is a zipper or buttons involved, that complicated matters quite a bit. Not that I am currently a slender woman, but whether at my slimmest or largest, when you have a chest as large as mine, no one makes clothes to fit the top, middle, and bottom all at the same size and you end up in a bag or at the tailor.

Karina Dresses are made in Brooklyn with microfiber blend fabric which is imported. Each Dress has four way stretch, is machine washable and come in limited edition solids and prints. The selection of dresses in constantly changing because the dresses are produced in small batches right in their Brooklyn facility, which means you will never (likely) run into someone in the same dress, and you get a dress made in the USA.
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WIN – Baby Magic & Boudreaux’s Butt Paste

Disclosure- We received the below in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are our own and honest.

Finding Great products that you can use Day in and Day out with your little one is very important, but can be very tricky. These must have baby items from Baby Magic and Boudreaux’s will be sure to leave you completely satisfied.

About Baby Magic:

Baby Magic is a true legacy brand – they believe in a tradition, and that nothing bonds parents together like shared experiences. Take comfort in knowing that when you bathe your little one with Baby Magic, that just a few short years ago your parents were probably doing the same. For 65 years, they’ve been creating magical baby smiles from one generation to another, and bonds that last a lifetime.

About Baby Bath Time:

This wonderful Baby Magic Original Hair & Body Wash has the original scent that moms have loved for generations. This easy-rinse baby wash is gently formulated to preserve the natural moisture of your baby’s skin, and is enhanced with vitamins for extra care.

About Original Baby Lotion:

The Baby Magic Original Baby Lotion is a rich, creamy, non-greasy lotion formulated to absorb quickly, while softening and nourishing your baby’s skin. This hypoallergenic baby lotion formula is mild enough for baby’s sensitive skin, and enhanced with vitamins A and E to help retain the natural moisture of baby’s delicate skin. It is specially formulated for baby skin conditioning and protection.

My Thoughts:

I absolutely love Baby Magic Products and have used them with all 3 of my children. The soaps and lotions not only smell amazing, but they also work just as amazingly. I have always and will continue to use these awesome products.

About Boudreaux’s Butt Paste:

Maximum Strength Butt Paste.

  • Twice the rash-kicking treatment of Original and non of the harsh ingredients of some competitors.
    • Provides thickest barrier of protection against diaper rash
    • Paraben – preservative-, and phthalate-free
    • Maximum strength treatment and protection
    • Pediatrician-recommended

My Thoughts- This product is absolutely amazing. A diaper rash is something that happens to every baby at some point. It helps to know that there is a great product out there to end the Diaper Rash swiftly. I am happy to own this product and continue to use it on a regular basis as well as a preventative measure.

Giveaway:

Baby Magic & Boudreaux’s Butt Paste are both giving away a $35 prize. 1 Lucky winner will receive:

  • 1 Baby Magic Original Baby Lotion
  • 1 Baby Magic Original Wash
  • 1 BBP Max Strength Jar
  • 1 BBP Max Strength Tube

Giveaway Ends July 12th @ Midnight

Open to U.S. Residents Only.

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GelPro Anti-Fatigue Mat Review and Giveaway


Let’s face it, standing in the kitchen is not the most comfortable spot in the house, or at least not without some help. Anti-fatigue mats make doing dishes, cooking, and chores painless and GelPro mats make it stylish. Made in America and with hundreds of options GelPro comfort mats marry form and function to enhance the design of any room you add them to. Before discovering the company which is based out of Texas and does all of their manufacturing in America, I thought comfort mats were boring one color, gray or brown, floor covering. GelPro opened my eyes to all the possibilities with their custom designs and innovative options.

The gel filled mat is engineered with a non-slip bottom and the custom durable designed top. I loved the mat. It is heavy which kept it from moving around, and
the added cushion was a benefit with my bad knee and back. Even when I was cooking and cleaning up after a big party the GelPro mat did its job and kept me comfy. Normally after that much time on my feet the soles can be sore and my knee aching, but not while I was on the mat. If you like to go barefoot like I do this is a must.

The most common place in the home may be the kitchen but laundry rooms, garage, and even ideal for standing desks and work stations there are different size options and commercial options. Mats have a 5 year warranty too.


The GelPro site is unbelievably helpful. Many sites just show color options in little images against a white backdrop. Their site shows you each mat as a full image and examples of what the mat looks like against different floor types! The trick I used in matching the perfect GelPro mat to my kitchen? Opened an image of the mats I was most interested in on my phone and sized it to fit the screen then walked around the kitchen to compare my top choices in the space.

What better gift for the house, whether it is for Mother’s Day, the Holidays, or as a house warming gift! Keep in mind orders take 7-10 days, before shipping, on the designer patterns, but the results can do a lot to update your space so worth the wait. You may want to consider a gift card or sitting down together to shop if you want to give a mat as a present. With all the options and color choices available there are hundreds of possibilities! Find out more at GelPro.com

You can find out more about GelPro and all of their products by visiting their site – Gelpro.com

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GIVEAWAY

GelPro is giving away one of their 20×36 GelPro Elite comfort mats to a luck winner! If you would like to enter use the RC form below.  Good luck!  Ends May 26th, 2017.

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Win Easter PEEPS Gift Set

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Easter is such a fun time- spring is starting to bloom, or some years, it’s in full bloom already. The weather is finally getting nicer, you can put your winter coats and snow boots away (huzzah! my favorite part, for sure). Easter is a special day on the religious calendar, and the reason to celebrate the holiday. We also celebrate with fun treats and baskets to celebrate spring, which has come to be associated with the holiday as well.

I have several relatives that love PEEPS, my son being one of them. PEEPS are one of his favorite treats, for Easter and honestly every holiday that they are made for. He just loves them. Mommy makes sure his Easter basket is always full of PEEPS in every shade and variety she can find.

 

Not only does he enjoy PEEPS, but jelly beans, lollipops, and of course stuffed animals. There are so many choices from PEEPS & COMPANY that it makes filling a basket easy, and takes no time at all. Here are some of the items that are offered-

PEEPS® For The Kids!
Introducing NEW Packaging! PEEPS® Sugar Free Chicks PEEPS® Sugar Free Chicks are back with a yummy vanilla crème flavor and new eye-catching graphics. These Chicks are perfect for the sugar- conscientious consumer.   60 calories per Chick, fat-free and gluten-free. Available in a 3 count package

NEW PEEPS® Fruit Punch Flavored Marshmallow Chicks  A delicious rush of classic fruit punch flavor is sure to tickle your taste buds!  26 calories per Chick, fat-free and gluten-free. Available in a 10 count package

PEEPS® Party Cake Flavored Marshmallow Chicks Ten delicious vanilla cake flavored marshmallow chicks sprinkled with fun rainbow confetti. 28 calories per Chick, fat-free and gluten-free. Available in a 10 count package.

PEEPS® Blue Raspberry Flavored Marshmallow Chicks Ten blue chicks that bring sweet and tart flavors together like never before create a ‘berry’ delicious taste experience. 28 calories per Chick, fat-free and gluten-free. Available in a 10 count package.

PEEPS® Sour Watermelon Flavored Marshmallow Chicks Sweet and sour flavors collide to create a burst of watermelon in these ten green chicks with a blush pink center.  28 calories per Chick, fat-free and gluten-free. Available in a 10 count package.

PEEPS® Marshmallow Chicks The 5, 10 and 15 count packages of the iconic PEEPS® Chicks are available in classic Easter colors including pink, orange, lavender, green, blue, yellow and white! (Note, some colors only available in certain pack sizes) 28 calories per Chick, fat-free and gluten-free

PEEPS® Marshmallow Bunnies The classic PEEPS® bunnies come in yellow, pink, lavender, green blue and white. (Note: Some colors only available in certain pack sizes) 28 calories per Bunny, fat-free and gluten-free.

 

You can also get more for less by using this coupon code that offers you 25% off your total purchase: eastertreats

You can follow them on social media as well-

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Have a happy, PEEPS filled Easter, everyone! Feel free to use this RC below to enter to win a random assortment of treats from PEEPS. Good luck- this giveaway ends May 2, 2017. Good luck!

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Win Kids Plum Landing’s Rx to Explore Backpack

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With Spring arriving, you might be looking for more activities to do with the kids. WGBH Boston is engaging elementary school aged kids with Plum Landing’s Rx to Explore initiative—activity “prescriptions” that are designed to combat health issues related to sedentary lifestyles and to explore and share ideas about environmental science.
In these programs, parents and childcare providers write simple “prescriptions” for spending time outside, and kids “fill” these prescriptions by engaging in active, outdoor activities.
One of you can win a backpack to try out with your kids! Feel free to enter using the RC form below. Good luck! Ends 4/28/17

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