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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.

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!

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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!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Deb

    Ahhh good ole Vick’s=I remember the smell well from my childhood. Mother must have thought that stuff could work miracles, seeing how much she use to rub all over me!
    I prefer to comfort my family members with a cozy, inviting bed, plenty of covers & even a water bottle if they’d like one :)
    Plenty of warm chic noodle soup, a few crackers & ginger ale, or a cup of hot tea.QUIET is the rule of the day in the house when someone’s got a bad cold-they need to REST! Hard to come by in today’s fast-paced world.

  4. Jenn H

    My Mom was always the comforter when it came to an illness. Now that I have little girls I find that I do the same things she did. If there is a fever I always grab a cold damp washcloth and put on the head. Then I stroke their hair like Mom use to. I know the coolness helps to drop the fever but the love through the stroking of the hair and the closeness seems to lessen the pain of the illness. I hope it’s as comforting to my girls as it was for me.

  6. Robyn

    When my 14month old little one gets a cold, I soothe him with a nice warm bath, a rub down with Baby vicks vapo rub, warm pj’s (I put in the dryer while he’s in the bath), and snuggle in a blanket while rocking in the glider in his room.

  7. Lee

    My baby is still a baby, just 7 months old. So while I try to keep her away from nasty cold and flu bugs, it doesn’t always work. When she comes down with the sniffles we’ll snuggle up in a cozy bed together until it passes.

  9. jessica sievers

    I just had a baby 5 weeks ago, so I have yet to start any of my own traditions with the little peanut but my mom was always a fan of Vicks … my little sisters name is Vicki and we always called her Vicks, so it was a little joke in our house.

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  10. cassidy engle

    we snuggle when sick! nothing makes my baby or me feel better than some cuddle time!

  14. Sharon

    When I was a child my parents gave us hot toddies and put us to bed to sweat it out!
    With my kids, I used Vicks on the chest and if they did not have a fever, they could bunk out on the couch and watch cartoons or movies all day! I would read to them or play quiet games. They usually fell asleep to get some much needed rest! I gave them soup, seven-up , juices, water,broth or tea.
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  16. Kathy D

    chicken soup, vapor rub, humdifier, and watching cartoons in Daddy’s lazy boy it is almost worth getting sick for

  17. kim

    I comfort my children with chicken noodle soup, juices/sprite, lots of water and of course Vicks Salve. I read them stories or let them watch a movie if they feel like it. And lots of hugs from mom. I would love to win this prize for my family.

  20. Robin M

    My lil one likes frozen fruit pops & juice ~ chicken noodle soup is always a keeper :)

  22. courtenay

    We always do flavored I ce pops,not just any kind but the specialty kind like luigi’s!!!! It soothes the throat and helps cool down with a fever.A movie and cuddle time are also on tap.

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  24. Kari

    To soothe my son, I rock him and put on soft music and just hold him.

    For me, I make my grandmothers get quick remedy: Take a chicken boullion cube and place it in a cup. Heat hot water in the kettle and pour over the cube. Break up the cube and drink. It’s soothing, quick, hot and salty. All of those things seem to help!

  25. Jaelin

    I use vicks, vitamin C, a warm bath and lots of cuddle time. I never get anything done when my kiddos are sick. But, they feel very loved and comforted.

  27. Debi DeRosa-Parish

    When I feel sick, I use the same thing my mom used on me when I was little & sick ~ and that was often!

    First things first! I get the Vicks VapoRub & rub it into the soles of my feet & put on some soft, comfy socks. Then I rub some into my chest, so I can breathe, and some onto my back, to help keep my lungs clear. Cozy cotton PJs are a must & then I make a pot of chicken soup ~ eggdrop-style for some extra protein. Mmmmm, yummy & then go to bed & pull the covers up! I feel better now, just thinking about it!

  29. Kari

    I registered for the forum. I’m a bit shy so I haven’t posted yet, but I will soon. I’m pretty new to blogging as a neighbor set me up.

  30. alethea j brown

    i’ve been wheezing like a two year. Everynight . . .and i’ll share if i win