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Excedrin® Migraine Relaxation Baskets! #giveaway #win

December 01 2011
Posted in: Giveaways

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.


Download a coupon for $1.00 off your next purchase of Excedrin® Migraine

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.

Excedrin® Migraine is the #1 Neurologist recommended over-the-counter pain reliever for migraine pain relief. And for me, it has been a lifesaver.

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

Mandatory Entry

  • Leave a comment on this post sharing your experience and tips about dealing with migraines

Additional Entries (leave a separate comment for each)

Giveaway Rules

  • Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada
  • Contest open from Dec. 1 until Dec. 11 at 12PM CST
  • 3 separate winners will be chosen via Random.org
  • 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.

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Thank you to everyone who entered! Winners have been notified and have 24 hours to respond.

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.

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Love/Hate

March 23 2010
Posted in: Daily Life

Dear Crayola,

I’d like to thank you. You see, when I trudged out of bed the other morning with a migraine, I had no idea how I was going to entertain my children. Especially when what I really wanted to do was curl in a ball and cry until relief began to kick in. I needed a bright idea, short of a box of knives. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

That’s when I brought out the big bucket o’crayons.

The much coveted and elusive big bucket o’crayons that I normally keep long out of the reach of little hands. I’ve learned my lesson over the years. Again, though, I was desperate. Along with a giant coloring book, it was either going to be my saving grace or a complete disaster.

The initial outcome was a pleasant surprise.

My little ones, Abby and Buzz, were cheerily occupied and entranced in drawing pictures of lopsided snowmen. Aside from playing numerous rounds of 96 crayon pick-up, an orange mark on the XBOX, a blue mark on the front door, and Abby trying to lodge a brown crayon up her nose, the endeavor was a success. So was the Excedrin, eventually. I should write them a thank you letter, too. Which isn’t to say that I’ve changed my mind about crayons in general. They’re still a hassle. Usually more than they’re worth. For one day, though, one morning in particular, they worked their magic and we were all the better for it.

Sincerely,
A very thankful Mom

PS: Is there any point to a white crayon? Just curious.

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On a Positive Note

June 23 2009
Posted in: Daily Life

I have suffered with migraines for a long time. At full sail, they are debilitating. They are piercing. It seems to shut down my entire body to a degree where I can barely function. At the cusp of these moments, it’s difficult to take care of myself, let alone my family. During pregnancy, though, the migraines seemed to ease substantially. It was a bonus to 40 weeks of fat ankles and protruding belly buttons. I briefly pondered a span as a surrogate just for this amazing side effect. However, there was the whole birthing experience I would have to endure and that is an unequivocable deal breaker. Shop is closed. I am done. No more.

Unfortunately, the migraines have begun skulking back in here and there. At first, they were sparse and easy to manage. This week, however, I have muddled through four long, subsequent days. I was beginning to wonder if someone had a voodoo doll with my name on it that they kept poking in the head with pins.

As I was battling a tide of migraine induced nausea, my mother called. She asked how I was feeling. “You’re lucky you don’t get headaches more often than you do”, she said.

Are you saying my house is loud? What? I’m sorry, I CAN’T HEAR YOU PAST THE SCREAMING CHILDREN.

I admit, she may have a point.

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