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I am so excited to announce a fun 3 part series with Children’s Mucinex! I am going to share some fun crafts, activities, and ideas to do with your little ones on a sick day. We usually try to post very active and involved projects but sick days are a bit different because the kids need to rest which poses some difficulty! This series will hopefully give you lots of inspiration to keep your kiddos smiling and entertained even when they are sick.
Not only that, we’ll also have a giveaway for each part of the series as well! Inspiration AND a chance at a gift card for my readers is icing on the cake!
We try VERY hard to stay our healthiest around here especially during cold and flu season! Hand washing, hand sanitizer for school (the petri dish of germs), green smoothies (smoothies with lots of fresh fruit and veggies), eating un-processed healthy food, staying active, and trying to get plenty of rest during those busy times of the year!
Unfortunately even with the best of intentions they still get sick from time to time. In fact I had one home last week and one home sick as I write this! How’s that for timely.
As a parent the only thing you want when your children are sick is for them to feel better and show signs that they are back to their normal, busy selves. I don’t use medicine often but my kids have a history of intense ear infections in one boy and pneumonia in the other. So if they do seem to be going down the road of severe congestion or the flu I do find a medication that works best for all of us. I actually had this bottle of Children’s Mucinex before we started this partnership. It’s a brand I personally use for my kids. It’s what works for us to relieve some of the symptoms of the cold or flu. Plus the mucus guy on the label always gets a smile. Especially when we make him talk to get them to take the medicine (you are SO not getting a video of that)
The temprorary relief from the symptoms they get from taking Children’s Mucinex allows them some time to put a smile back on their face and do some of our sick day activities.
Children’s Mucinex Multi-Symptom Cold is offering you a $2.00 off coupon to use on your next purchase!
Children’s Mucinex Multi-Symptom Cold
When your child has a bad cold, you both can feel miserable. Children’s Mucinex is the #1 children’s brand for relieving congestion* and provides fast acting relief from your child’s worst cold symptoms. Try Children’s Mucinex Multi-Symptom Cold if your child needs relief from stuffy nose and chest congestion. Always use Children’s Mucinex Multi-Symptom Cold as directed. (*Based on IRI unit share data for the 52 weeks ending November 2012)
GIVEAWAY!
“What activity makes your child smile when under the weather?” Share your answer as a comment below for the chance to win a $100 CVS gift card!
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This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
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This sweepstakes runs from 2/6/2013 – 3/31/2013
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140 Comments
They like doing puzzle and maze books
Singing songs with bad lyrics we make up.
ky2here at msn dot com
The game Uno Attack.
dolniaks at consolidated dot net
They smile when I read books to them.
We just stay in and read books, play games etc. after the fever is gone of course
sweokgrl@gmail.com
They love to snuggle and read a pile of Dr Seuss books
Diane baum
esldiane@gmail.com
We watch his favorite movie, Finding Nemo, while curled up in blankets with chicken noodle soup.
rawrms at gmail dot com
Love it when mom or dad sit and play Barbies with them!
playing games and reading
My daughter loves a good book or new DVD and a fuzzy blanket when she is sick.
Watching Spongebob on tv.
My daughter doesn't smile when she is under the weather. She is quiet and watching the wizard of oz.
They like help me get all the ingredients ready to make chicken soup.
movie night!
scrabble
No kids. I sleep as much as possible, drink lots of water and hot herbal tea and use essential oils.
Thanks for the contest.
my son likes to play video games
We make a bed on the floor with lots of blankets and pillows and watch movies or play games. Just spending the day together resting seems to help everyone feel better
Thanks!
candicesweeps at yahoo dot com
my nephew love to watch Disney
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My kids like to snuggle up on the couch and watch movies when they are sick.
Using popcorn to make animals.
GETTING TO STAY HOME AND ROME THE HOUSE ALL DAY!
We play board games!
A warm bath & Hot Chicken Noodle Soup. kari_944(at)yahoo(dot)com
A new book is always a great choice for my daughter!
Katharina angelsandmusic[at]gmail[dot]com
My daughter loves to work on art projects when she is sick.
coloring books/sticker books & watching TV in bed!
wendywynsma@gmail.com
catching up with a Disney movie on DVD
I would have to say coloring in the coloring books or sticker books
She likes to eat some ice cream
We play card games.
Coloring.
Cuddling, watching movies and having ice cream 🙂
Lots of pokemon shows, drawing and chatting with friends.
I would make a "nest" on the sofa and watch our favorite movies. Thanks for the giveaway.
watching movies and peanut butter and marshmallows sandwiches.
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
my kids love to watch videos when they are under the weather! Thanks for a super giveaway!
coloring and watching tv
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
my kids love to snuggle up and be read to from their old favorite books. My son gets into playing cards while home sick