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

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vaporubDid 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.

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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.

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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!

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Comments

  10. Vicki

    Long, steaming baths with a couple drops of eucalyptus eo in the bath, and Vicks on their chest when they come out and get their jammies on. We also wash their comforter that day and pull it out of the dryer after they get out of the bath, chilled.

  12. jenny

    Man, I was gonna say Vicks has always been a tradtion in my family… but this IS about Vicks…. my mom always rubbed vicks on my chest when I was congested, and when I wasen’t looking, she would pinch my nose with leftover on her hand! I now do the same thing with my kids! hehe…
    Another thing that always seems to work is taking a warm bath with vapor bath… ahh… even is great when not sick!!
    Thanks for the chance- this giveaway looks awesome!!

  13. Monica

    We use lots of vicks rub, I rock my littlest to sleep if he has a cold to help him breathe a little better while he is going to sleep, make sure the older ones are propped up. We use humidifiers in their rooms, always some water near their bed.

  14. Mary Newland

    Since there is really nothing you can do to cure a cold virus, using soothing methods of treatment are the best way to treat a cold. Nothing is more soothings than the warmth provided by Vick Vapors.

  15. Lisa

    I remember as a child my mother putting vicks on my chest & then heating up a towel in the microwave & then putting that on top of the vicks to help clear any conjestion. I always thought as a kid how yucky it smelled. But now as an adult I think it works great!

  16. Erin

    I cuddle with my sick kids. I think just having your mom rock you when your sick goes a long way for them.

  21. laren

    We have a rule in the house that if you are sick you can eat or drink just about anything as long as it sounds good to you. My grandmother hates this because she has certain things like chicken soup or cheese toast or applesauce that are the ONLY things allowed to be eaten while ill…

    If my husband says spicy chicken wings would taste good, that’s what he gets. It’s a bit about the food and a bit about being comforted by the control to eat what you want too!

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  22. Conna Smith

    When I was growing up I remember the smell of Vicks when my mom would rub it all over my chest, and now that she’s passed, when I rub my son’s with it – it always takes me back to my mom and the memories of my childhood. God I miss her!!

  24. Mary D

    Dealing with a sick child is no picnic (especially if you get sick, too!) but one of my staples is making a big batch of Lipton chicken noodle soup (the kids love all the tiny noodles it’s loaded with). Back in the 60’s my mom would make ME up a special Hot Toddy (honey, tea and a dollop of whiskey) and it actually worked! The small amt of whiskey made me rest better, while the hot tea and honey helped clear congestion. And mom was an RN, so she knew her stuff lol

  25. Aura

    I prop my kids heads up and plug in the vaporizer to help them breathe. They get warm tea with honey and lemon, lots of powerade and some ices to make sure they’re hydrated and a warm bubble bath in a steamed up bathroom. If it’s a nice cool night a walk in the stroller sometimes helps and definitely the chicken soup.

  27. Tanya Anna Wilson

    Cliche I know, but Vicks has always been a tradition in my family.My Grandma always rubbed Vicks on my chest and upper back, and under my nose when I was a sickly, congested kid. I used to dread it at first but I always felt better afterwards. As a Mommy & a Nurse–I rely on the same tried & true remedy for my kids! I also like to sweeten up my sickly kids with a batch of homemade cookies and my famous chicken noodle soup.

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  28. DEBIJOT

    I fix my kids lots of chicken noodle soup, give them lots of juices and let them sleep as much as possible.

  30. brenda helgeson

    chicken soup, vapor rub, humdifier and of course lots of couch time, with a great blanket and your favorite movies on dvd….oh & lots of oj of course