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Did you know that kids can catch six to ten colds year-round?

I’ve never kept track, but that sounds about right. I don’t think there was a single week this past winter when at least one of the kids was feeling under the weather.

Vicks would like to provide one very lucky Deal Seeking Mom reader with a little extra comfort for both mom and child. They’ve put together a “Vicks VapoRub Comfort Care” gift basket valued at $450 filled with Vicks VapoRub along with some other favorite items to make children more comfortable. The basket includes a plush Little Giraffe blanket, classic children’s books and lullaby CDs. And don’t think they forgot about Mom, especially with Mother’s Day a few days away! They’re also including a 100% cashmere wrap, some favorite soothing skincare items from L’Occitane and a manicure/pedicure kit.

For child:

• Vicks VapoRub
• Chenille Blanket
• Soothing lullaby music
• Assortment of children’s books: Corduroy, Harold and the Purple Crayon, The Giving Tree, The Little Prince

For mom:

• Nordstrom Cashmere Sweater Knit Wrap
• L’Occitane Shea La Vie Gift Set and Hand Cream
• Sephora Professional Manicure/Pedicure Nail Kit
• Essie Spa Pedicure Mini Kit

Want to win a this fabulous Vicks VapoRub Prize Package?

Of course you do – I wish I could win myself! Just tell me about your favorite way to comfort yourself or your child when a nasty cold infiltrates your family. Do you have a special remedy that’s been passed from generation to generation? Maybe you make a big batch of chicken noodle soup like me.

Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!

Methods of entry:

1. Leave a comment. Tell me what you do to comfort yourself, your child, or a family member when the cold or flu strikes.

2. Add Deal Seeking Mom to your blogroll or add my badge to your sidebar. Make sure to come back and leave the link to your site in a separate comment!

3. Join the new Deal Seeking Mom Forums to chat about your great finds, special coupon codes, and chances to win exclusive giveaways. Leave a separate comment letting me know you’ve joined or that you’re already a registered user!

4. Subscribe to my feed via RSS or email. You must confirm your email subscription for it to be a valid entry! Leave a separate comment letting me know you have done so. If you’re already a subscriber, simply leave a separate comment letting me know you’re already subscribed. Lovin’ my subscribers! You guys make this all possible.

Prize:
Vicks VapoRub Comfort Prize Package (ARV $450)

This giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. PST on Wednesday, May 13th. I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

Earth month is winding down now, but I’ve got a huge giveaway that will help you maintain your green efforts long beyond just this month. Included in this giveaway are the following items:

• Bissell Little Green Machine
• Clorox Greenworks Cleaners
• White Cloud Recycled Paper Towels and Toilet Paper
• Brita Water Filter Pitcher
• Tide Cold Water Detergent – not pictured

I had the opportunity to try these products out myself, and I’ve been very pleased with all of them. I think of all of them, the Bissell Little Green Machine is my favorite because it makes cleaning up all of those little kid and pet messes so easy and convenient. The most surprising would be the White Cloud recycled paper towels and toilet paper. I was suprised by how soft they were!

How can you win?

Leave a comment with your favorite simple tip for living a greener life. Going green doesn’t have to be hard, so let’s help each other out by sharing the little changes we can make that can add up to a larger impact over time.

Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!

Methods of entry:

1. Leave a comment. Tell me you favorite simple green tip.

2. Join the new Deal Seeking Mom Forums. Come back and leave a comment with your username.

3. Add Deal Seeking Mom to your blogroll or add my badge to your sidebar. Make sure to come back and leave the link to your site in a separate comment!

4. Subscribe to my feed via RSS or email. You must confirm your email subscription for it to be a valid entry! Leave a separate comment letting me know you have done so. If you’re already a subscriber, simply leave a separate comment letting me know you’re already subscribed. Lovin’ my subscribers! You guys make this all possible.

Prize:
(1) Earth Month Prize Package

This giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on Thursday, April 30th. I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

Photo by Green Your Decor

I am so excited to announce the official launch of the Deal Seeking Mom Forums!

My hope is that the forums will be a growing and vibrant community where we can share lots more deals, freebies and tips as well as build friendships. It’ll also be a place for:

• Even more great giveaways
• Promoting your blog in your forum signature (and sharing blogging tips in the special blogging forum)
• Finding exclusive Deal Seeking Mom coupon codes

As part of the forum launch this week, we’ll have new giveaways every day. Although you can browse the forums without registering, you’ll have to join in order to post and enter the giveaways, so be sure to register today!

To celebrate, we have partnered with Crocs to give TEN (yes, TEN!) readers a certificate for one pair of Crocs worth up to $50*!

My kids LOVE their Crocs! They are perfect for us because even my two year old can put them on herself, and the kids are often alternating between playing in the water outside and playing on the jungle gym, and they work equally well for both. And if they get a little muddy? You just hose them off and they’re ready to go again!

For those of us who can’t get enough Crocs, be sure to check out the official Crocs blog, Flickr group and Twitter account!

You have five chances to enter this amazing giveaway:

1. Join the forums and share your favorite Crocs style in the Crocs giveaway thread.

2. Join Crocs’ Facebook Group and on their Wall, write “Deal Seeking Moms love Crocs too!”

3. Share this tweet from your Twitter account: “@DealSeekingMom has partnered with Crocs to give away 10 pairs of Crocs to celebrate the new Deal Seeking Mom Forums #dsmforums”

4. Sign up for the Crocs’ newsletter (for specials, weekly deals, sneak peeks and product announcements) and leave a comment here that you signed up.

5. Post about the forum launch and Crocs giveaway on your blog. Be sure to link to this post so that I can track the trackbacks and enter you in the giveaway.

The giveaway will be open through Saturday, May 2nd at 11:59 EST. Two winners will be chosen from each method of entry on Sunday. Good luck!

*subject to availability