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December 11 2011 Posted in: Reviews/Giveaways · Tags: sponsored
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December 11 2011 
Excedrin® Migraine Relaxation Baskets! #giveaway #win
December 01 2011 The first time I recall experiencing a migraine was in high school. That’s 15 years ago. It’s not a pleasant memory. I didn’t get them often back then, and when I did, finding a quiet place to rest for a few hours was usually enough to ease the pain. Eventually, however, they began to occur more frequently with even more intensity. If left untreated, my migraines can be debilitating.
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The average migraine lasts for 12 hours for those who don’t take any medication. With children to watch and chase after now, I don’t have the choice of losing an entire day because of migraines. After talking with my doctor, the only thing that has worked for me has been Excedrin® Migraine. It starts to relieve migraine pain in 30 minutes.
Perhaps the most important tool in tracking migraines is a migraine diary. It is used by doctors to track potential triggers and patterns related to your migraine. I know that, for me, chocolate, caffeine, and the fluctuation in seasonal temperatures are major triggers. Be sure to visit the Migraine Center for more information on migraine relief. Also, check out Excedrin® Migraine’s Facebook page for real migraine stories, and share your tips and suggestions with other sufferers.
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Which is why I am so excited to partner with such a trusted brand to offer this incredible giveaway!
3 of you will each receive 1 Relaxation Gift Basket! Each Relaxation Basket is valued at over $140 and includes the following:
- Full-value coupon for any one Excedrin Migraine product (max value $13.99)
- A therapeutic neck wrap that can be heated or frozen
- Swarovski Crystal Ear Buds to listen to relaxing music
- A soothing gel eye mask
- $15 iTunes gift card to purchase relaxing tunes
- $50 American Express gift card for additional stress-free needs
- Foot massager
- Back massager
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Giveaway Rules
- Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada
- Contest open from Dec. 1 until Dec. 11 at 12PM CST
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- Please be sure to leave a valid email address to contact you with if you win. Winners have 24 hours to respond, or a new winner will be drawn.
This is a sponsored post. Migraine relief and Relaxation kits were provided by Novartis Consumer Healthcare, the makers of Excedrin® Migraine. My opinions, along with my journey for a migraine free experience, as always are my own.
You Get What You Ask For
November 30 2011 Earlier this week the kids made their Christmas lists.
Well, Jedi wrote his. I penned what Abby told me. Which went like this:
1. Dolls
2. Princess toys
3. A duck
4. A doll that looked just like Abby
5. Drawing stuff
None of it very outlandish and most of it were suggestions from others. Aside from #3, which she came up with all on her own. A duck? I laughed, remarking then that I didn’t think Santa would bring her a duck, but I put it on the list anyway.
A short while later, it was time to get ready for bed. Which has turned into Buzz’s cue to stall for 20 minutes in the bathroom. As we were giving him his privacy outside the door, Abby began to whine. At first I couldn’t understand what the problem could be, since she was safely held in my arms. Her complaint soon began to register, however.
“Santa hasn’t brought me a duck yet”, she whined softly.
“He what? Listen…”, I continued letting out a light chuckle before trying to explain. “It’s not time for Santa yet. He doesn’t come around for another month. But remember, I already said he probably won’t bring you a duck when he does come.”
But I was mistaken. Because Buzz opened the bathroom door at that moment, taking to heart the true giving spirit of Santa Claus. “Here you go, Abby”, he offered, handing her a rubber duckie from the bath bucket. “Quack, quack.”
Now with SpiderHulk
Growing up, we played a lot of board games. This was back before the days of iPads and internet, when the only computers I knew of were Commodore 64′s and regular old Nintendos were the must have video game console. And so we spent the majority of our time sitting around a table playing board games, as we had no other choice.
There were many that I loved: Monopoly and Life were great if we had nothing to do the rest of the day. Hungry, Hungry Hippo for noise. Yahtzee and Battleship for a quick round of fun. Then, Memory and Connect 4 because I was really good at them, and it’s always better when I knew I would most likely win.
Even though we do have a choice now, we’re beginning to appreciate the classic board games again. All weekend, Jedi and I were immersed in a battle of Monopoly. Abby has a Toy Story 3 Memory game that she loves to play, although she’s a rather sore loser. And Buzz has taken to Connect 4.
Well, his own superhero version of Connect 4.
For those who don’t know, Connect 4 comes with 2 different color chips, the goal of which is to connect 4 of your color. There are yellow and red. But it’s now not just yellow and red. To Buzz, it’s Spiderman and The Incredible Hulk. To stack one on top of the other equals a SpiderHulk. Though it has to be in a certain row. And judging by his prominent vocal annoyance, every chip I dropped in was done wrong. I’ve never lost so many games of Connect 4 in my life.
I miss the days when I was good at Connect 4, back when I knew what I was doing. I just don’t seem to understand these new rules.
The Process to Play
November 28 2011 As demonstrated by Jedi, but it’s surprisingly universal:
1. Start with confidence. “I’m going to play with those kids across the street”, Jedi initially stated with supreme brevity as he went in search of his shoes after watching from the window for a few moments. There were 5 or 6 neighbor kids in various activities, at least one of which he goes to school with.
2. Question the decision. “Should I go play with them? Is it OK? Do you think they have anything to play with that I’d like?”, he wondered. Which is the point where he began talk himself out of it. It’s fine, I assured. I’ll be here watching, just stay within my sight. Go, have fun, I shooed.
3. Need assistance. Like a push. Or a shove. “But you’re going to go with me, aren’t you?”, Jedi asked with a drop in demeanor. “Because I can’t go over by myself.” As a compromise, we all ventured outside to the fresh air where he could make an easier transition. In other words, I got your back.
4. Lose all confidence. As we were now outside, I suggested an easy way to politely ask if he could join in. But he cowered behind me. Instructing instead, in a timid little voice, “Just yell over there and ask for me, please? Please, please, please?”.
5. Blame someone else. Especially when, 5 minutes of back and forth later, you hear the rather loud parent to those children across the street inform them that it’s time to go. “You wasted all that time”, as Jedi’s pout began to quiver. “I could have been playing, but you wasted time.”
6. Repeat steps 1-5. Until one day, maybe, he’ll maintain enough courage to actually walk over and play.
