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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!

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!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  6. Lucy Schwartz

    Cold Remwdy #1- dress child in warm p.j’s and wrap in a soft blanket and snuggle. #2 provide plenty of fluids #3 have soft tissues for runny noses.

  9. DANIELLE WALDO

    I make tea with honey and lemon, and use the old fashion hot water bottle and a comfy pair of socks.

    texaswaitress (at) hotmail.com

  10. Molly Capel

    The best thing we can do, is make up a camp on the couch, lots of pillows & blankets, and lots of 7up & soup.

  11. Abby

    Garlic is a great sinus clearer. Since cooking is a big pain when also dealing with illness, one of the first things I do is make a batch of pasta, then brown five or six cloves of chopped garlic in olive oil with basil or parsley, and red pepper flakes. We eat it cold or hot for days. (As well as the chicken soup, of course…My mom brings that over.)

  12. wendy wallach

    to comfort my child, I let her drink all the soda she wants, without limits.

    madamerkf at aol dot com

  14. Melissa Zgonc

    My grandmother always rubbed Vicks on my chest when I was sick. This is something I continue with my own children today to help soothe them when they are feeling lousy.

  18. Rose O.

    I started giving my kids a bowl of chicken noodle soup when they were small and not feeling well. Now, everytime they are sick they ask for chicken noodle soup!

  19. Ellen C.

    I set my son or husband up with the remore control, a big bowl of soup and some snacks. Thanks for the chance.

  21. Kate

    Chicken noodle soup for all, herbal tea with honey for those over 3, and PLENTY of sleep to get better.

  22. Sarah Hirsch

    You had me at chenille. To comfort ourselves when we get sick around here, whoever is not feeling good gets to cuddle up in bed and have everyone else cater to their needs (bringing a drink or anything else they need).

  24. T

    I give them chicken noodle soup and we cuddle in bed. I then read books to my kids or we watch a movie until they fall asleep.

  25. rebecca skallerud

    I rub them down with mentholatum, have chicken noodle or chicken stars warmed for them. Another good idea for a cough is to rub vicks on soles of feet, then cover with a pair of socks. It works.

    Thanks so much for the contest.

  26. Elizabeth

    When I’m sick, I fill my world with peppermint. I take a hot, steamy bath with essential peppermint oil to clear up my sinuses, I light peppermint candles to energize me and at night, I switch to vapor rub with menthol. I combine this with lots of juice, water, tea, soup,emergen-c and rest.

    I’ve also joined the forum; looks good!

  27. Kimberly

    When DH is sick I make a big pot of homemade chicken soup, a pot of herbal green tea with honey, make sure he has lots of comfy pillows and favorite comforter, and the remote control so he can flip channels on TV until he goes to sleep.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  29. Melanie

    When Im sick, I turn off all the lights in the house. And just kinda hibernate for a little bit.

  30. Tammy Marshall

    When colds or flus pop up in my house, I do whatever I can to make sure my family feels as comfortable as possible, whether it be extra blankets and movies or homemade chicken noodle soup. Being sick is never fun.

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