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Excedrin® Migraine – Win a $140 Excedrin® Migraine Relaxation Gift Basket! {Contest has ended}

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Excedrin Migraine

Congratulations Kathleen, Wendy, and Angie!

I have had several migraines in the last few years and I know how uncomfortable they can make someone.  My sister gets migraines often and I hate to see her feeling so badly during them.  The first things that I do when it feels like a migraine might be coming on is go to a dimly lit room, turn off all electronics, and place a warm compress on my forehead.  These are things that help for me. I’m not suggesting they help for everyone. Believe me, I know migraine symptoms can be terrible which is why I’m including some more ‘official’ migraine tips and prevention techniques from Execdrin, below.

Did you know that if you don’t take medication at the first sign of a migraine, it could last 24 hours or longer?  I’m a believer in taking medication for a migraine at the first sign.  If you can prevent it from lasting very long, why not?

Excedrine MigraineAccording to a survey conducted by Excedrin® Migraine and the National Headache Foundation:

eight in ten (83%) migraine sufferers confess that when they have a migraine, their family suffers as much as they do because of the impact it has on their ability to go about their regular routine.  I believe it! 

Migraine Tips and Prevention Techniques

There are many different ways to manage migraines. There is no simple solution and every treatment plan should be individualized.

  • 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. It helps you track food you eat when migraines occur, duration of migraines, type of pain, amount of sleep, etc.
  • Aerobic exercise has been shown to make an appreciable difference in reducing migraines and promoting a general sense of well-being. Even if you walk only 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Drinking plenty of water will help you keep hydrated and can help prevent the frequency of migraine incidents.
  • And, when migraine pain does set in, consider finding a quiet place to rest, applying a cool compress to the back of your neck.
  • Talk with your doctor about an over-the-counter pain reliever like Excedrin® Migraine, which starts to relieve migraine pain in 30 minutes.
  • For more tips and insights, please visit www.execedrin.com/migraine.

Migraine Resources:

  • See real migraine stories, and share your tips and suggestions with other sufferers.
  • Visit the Migraine Center at www.excedrin.com/migraine for more information on migraine relief.
  • Excedrin Migraine $1 off coupon:  http://bit.ly/ExcedrinCpn

Excedrin® Migraine relaxation basket GIVEAWAY!  {Contest has ended}

Approximate $140 value.

We are giving three lucky readers an Excedrin® Migraine relaxation basket that includes:

  • 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

To enter to win, share a migraine treatment and/or prevention tip with us in the comments below.
You can leave up to 5 migraine tips in the comments and please leave each tip in a separate comment.

Earn extra giveaway entries:

  • Be sure to have completed the mandatory entry first!
  • 1 extra entry – Follow @mommyinsider on Twitter
  • 1 extra entry – Like The Mommy Insider Facebook page
  • 1 extra entry – Subscribe to The Mommy Insider (and confirm your email address via the confirmation email)
  • 1 extra entry (each time) – Tweet this up to once every 8 hours:
    “I entered to win an Excedrin® Migraine relaxation basket  from @mommyinsider! You can enter to win here: http://wp.me/plszx-2DC”.
  • 3 extra entries – Write about this giveaway on your own blog and leave the URL to your blog post in the comments below (can be done once).
  • 5 extra entries per giveaway you enter – Enter any of our other giveaways and/or The Divine Miss Mommy’s giveaways and leave a comment below telling us which giveaways you entered.

Entries accepted through 11:59pm ET December 14th.

Open to U.S. residents only. No P.O. Boxes.

3 winners will be chosen by 7am 12/15 and must respond to our email by noon 12/15.  If we do not receive a response by then, we will have to choose an alternate winner.

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post.  Migraine relief and relaxation kit were provided by Novartis Consumer Healthcare, the makers of Excedrin® Migraine; my journey for a migraine free experience is my own.

 

Alicia Hagan, Editor

Huge Deals ‘Green Monday’ Deals at Sears.com 12/12 and Tuesday 12/13 and Win a Craftsman Tool for the special Man in your Life! #Giveaway

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Sears will be hosting huge deals on Monday at Sears.com.

On Monday and Tuesday (12/12 and 11/13) Sears.com will be having a huge Green Monday sale – this event will be comparable to “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” in terms of breadth of product offers as well as depth of deals.  Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and now Green Monday! What more can Sears give shoppers?!

Save More Green on ‘Green Monday’ with shopable deals and until 11:59pm CT on 12/13!

These offers will be available and are stackable:

1.       Free Shipping – $99 threshold, use code: REALJOY (some exclusions apply)

2.      Coupon Book – Must be a Shop Your Way Rewards Bonus Member

3.       Save More Green Deals – available on the Hot Deals Page and on Sears.com 12/11 (4 p.m. CT)- 12/13 at 11:59 CT

4.       Sears Card – 5% back when you use your Sears Card (some exclusions apply)

5.       Shop Your Way Rewards – Earn points that can be redeemed later as cash to buy items at Sears (must be a member). Members also gain access to additional deals and other opportunities throughout the year.

Craftsman Nextec 12.0 Volt Right Angle Impact Driver
Craftsman Nextec 12.0 Volt Right Angle Impact Driver

GIVEAWAY!
Ends December 16th

We are giving a lucky reader a one of the items that will be going on sale Monday, a Craftsman Right Angle Impact Driver (there is a power drill that is also with it but it is not in the picture)!

The Craftsman NEXTEC 12.0 Volt Right Angle Impact Driver is compact and powerful, the right angle design is ideal for getting into tight spaces and handling the tough tasks that your everyday drill can’t reach or handle. This powerful impact driver delivers more torque and works faster than “full sized” 18 Volt drills. The innovative impact mechanism absorbs the twisting action associated with most other drills and applies it to the work piece so your hand doesn’t twist with the tool.

To enter to win, leave a comment below telling us who you want to win this Craftsman Right Angle Impact Driver for and why.  Dad, husband, son, yourself?

Earn extra giveaway entries:

  • Be sure to have completed the mandatory entry first!
  • 1 extra entry – Follow @mommyinsider on Twitter
  • 1 extra entry – Like The Mommy Insider Facebook page
  • 1 extra entry – Subscribe to The Mommy Insider (and confirm your email address via the confirmation email)
  • 1 extra entry (each time) – Tweet this: “I entered to win a Craftsman tool  from @mommyinsider! You can enter to win here: http://wp.me/plszx-2Cz”, up to once every 8 hours.
  • 3 extra entries – Write about this giveaway on your own blog and leave the URL to your blog post in the comments below (can be done once)
  • 5 extra entries per giveaway you enter – Enter any of our other giveaways and/or The Divine Miss Mommy’s giveaways and leave a comment below telling us which giveaways you entered.

Entries accepted through 11:59pm ET, Friday December 16th.

Open to U.S. residents only.

Crayola Innovations, Just in Time for the Holidays – A Crayola Giveaway Too! #MyBlogSpark #Giveaway

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When I was a kid Crayola was simply crayons.  Crayola has taken crayons and creativity to a whole new level in recent years.  Thanks to MyBlogSpark and Crayola, we received Crayola’s 150 count Crayola Crayon Tower, Crayola Glow Book, Crayola Ultimate Art Supplies, and the Crayola Jewelry making Boutique.  Coloring is so much more now than it was when we were growing up, and both of my kids have had a blast with these Crayola products.

Inspire hours of wonder, adventure and dreams by giving a child more than presents for the holidays. Crayola brings colorful ideas to life and allows kids to express everything imaginable by making it super easy for parents to find something that will unleash all kids original ideas with their Holiday Gift Guide at www.crayola.com/gifts.

Crayola Innovation Holiday gift guide ideas

Crayola Telescoping Crayon Tower

The Crayola CrayonTower puts an astounding 150 Crayola crayons at your child’s disposal.  The Crayon Tower, has a telescoping design, which enables your child to see their color choices more easily than when they are in a box.   No more having to pour  a bunch of crayons onto the table or floor, which we all know turns into a huge mess!  The crayons in the Crayon Tower are much easier for a little hand to grasp than when they are in a box.  The Crayola Tower comes with a crayon sharpener.

Recommended for children 4+, the Ultimate Art Supply Kit contains 24 crayons, 8 washable broad line markers, 12 colored pencils, 8 washable watercolors, 1 paint brush, school glue, scissors, and colored paper and retails for $16.99.

Crayola holiday gift ideasCrayola Ultimate Art Supply Case

The Crayola Ultimate Art Supply case makes coloring on the road or at Grandmother’s house so much easier.  I no longer have bags of Crayons in my purse.  When the case is open, your child is presented with a neatly organized portable art center including crayons, markers, colored pencils, scissors, glue, and there is even a little space for paper.

The Crayon Tower retails for $17.99.

Crayola Glow Book

Really bringing coloring to another level is the amazing Crayola Glow Book. Not only can your child use their imagination but they can also make the pictures move and honestly, what’s better than that when it comes to coloring?  I think the Glow Book builds confidence too.  When my 5 year old first played with the Glow Book, she left the room with it and a little bit later she came back with the adorable animation of a seed sprouting into a flower that she had created all by herself.  The look of accomplishment on her face, was priceless.

Using special glowing-ink markers to draw on each of the four clear pages, kids can choose one of the four tracing guides to create original scenes, signs and messages, and arrange them in their desired order. Then, just hit the lights and allow your kids to wow you with wildly colorful, glowing animated scenes. Variable light settings create colorful, multi-layered effects. The Crayola Glow Book wipes off easily so kids can use their imaginations to create endless glowing artwork! A simple wet cloth will do.

Recommended for children ages 6+, the kit includes one Glow Book with 4 clear pages, 4 animation tracing guides and 6 glow markers and retails for $24.99.

Crayola Jewelry Boutique

My daughter had such a great time creating beads and jewelry with the Crayola Jewelry Boutique.   She was so proud to be designing her own jewelry and even created some beads and pieces for other people!  Crayola put a unique “spin” on jewelry making with a special “jewelry spinner” that creates multi-colored beads using Crayola Model Magic. As kids spin their beads into shapes, they can string them together to create original bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and pendants that reflect their own personal style. Let the designing begin!

Recommended for children ages 6+, each Jewelry Boutique kit includes 8 packs of Crayola Model Magic to mold 160 beads, 5 bracelet charms, 3 pendant charms, 2 shape cutters, a bead dryer rack, 5 toggle sets, 4 earring posts and ear wires, a bead punch, 18 gems, 2 necklace cords, 1 elastic cord, bead glaze, and the Jewelry Boutique Spinner with storage areas and retails for $24.99.

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GIVEAWAY!

We are giving a lucky reader a Crayola Innovative Holiday prize pack containing:

  • (1) Jewelry Boutique
  • (1) Glow Book
  • (1) 150-ct Crayon Tower
  • (1) Ultimate Art Supplies case
Entries accepted through 11:59pm EST December 19th
Open to U.S. Residents. No P.O. Boxes
To enter, leave a comment below telling us why you want to win this great Crayola prize pack!

2 extra entries:

  • Like The Mommy Insider on Facebook
  • Follow @mommyinsider on Twitter
  • Subscribe to my email newsletter or RSS  feed
  • 3 extra entries – Tweet about this contest (up to 4 times per day). Your Tweet MUST include the name of the item being given away, my Twitter handle (@mommyinsider), the hashtag #giveaway, and a link to this post.
    Example tweet:
    “I entered to win a Crayola prize pack from @mommyinsider!  Enter here: http://wp.me/plszx-2CL  #Giveaway”
  • 5 extra entries per giveaway you enter – Enter any of our other giveaways and/or The Divine Miss Mommy’s giveaways and leave a comment below telling us which giveaways you entered.

3 extra entries:

  • Blog about this giveaway as a separate blog post on your own blog then leave the URL to your blog post in the comments below. Do not copy and paste this post onto your blog though! 🙂
Disclosure: The Crayola Innovative Holiday prize pack, product information and prize pack for giveaway have been provided by Crayola through MyBlogSpark.
Alicia Hagan, Editor

The California Wine Club Premier Club – A GREAT Gift Idea and a Giveaway!

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The California Wine ClubI’ve been getting shipments of wine from California Wine Club for a few months now and am hooked!  The California Wine Club has helped make me feel less intimidated when I choose wines and I love getting to try new (to me) wines they every month.  I feel so spoiled!

Receiving two bottles of wine from The California Wine Club every month has been a great gift, for me.  I don’t often do anything for me so when I receive the deliveries from CWC, I feel a little pampered.

A California Wine Club Premium Membership would be a great gift for family and friends!  Think about it.. by giving a friend, family member, or co-worker a membership to CWC’s Premier Club you are giving them something they will really appreciate, learn from, and enjoy!   A Premier Club membership would also be a great gift for that top carpool mom!  The recipient will also enjoy learning about the wineries who’s wines they receive each month, in the Uncorked full-color, information packed newsletter they’ll receive with their monthly wine delivery. This month’s featured winery is Tulip Hill, established in 2000.

Giving a membership to California Wine Club’s Premier Club is not only greatly appreciated by the recipient but it’s also very  convenient for you, the gift giver! Order the membership online and everything is taken care without having to worry about waiting in long lines and holiday crowds.

California Wine Club is open 7 days a week during December!  If you have questions call 1-800-777-4443.

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DISCOUNT CODE & GET AN EXTRA BOTTLE OF WINE!

1. Use code mommyinsider to get 10% off every gift order you place.    A California Wine Club Premier Club membership makes a fabulous holiday gift!

2. If you would like to try The California Wine Club, you can use the same promo code and not only will you get 10% off your first month, but you will also get an extra bottle of wine in your first month’s shipment just for being a The Mommy Insider reader!   There is no obligation to stay past the first month.

GIVEAWAY!

Win a one month membership to California Wine Club’s Premier Club! 

Mandatory Entry:

1. Go to California Wine Club’s Facebook page or follow Follow California Wine Club on Twitter and mention that The Mommy Insider sent you!

If you are not on Facebook, just do the following mandatory entry and let us know that you are not on Facebook, in your comment below.

2. Then leave a comment below telling me which you did and why you’d like to win.

2 extra entries:

  • Like The Mommy Insider on Facebook
  • Follow @mommyinsider on Twitter
  • Subscribe to my email newsletter or RSS  feed
  • 3 extra entries – Tweet about this contest (up to 4 times per day). Your Tweet MUST include the name of the item being given away, my Twitter handle (@mommyinsider), the word giveaway, and a link to this post.
    Example tweet:
    “I entered to win a 1 month California Wine Club membership from @mommyinsider and @cawineclub!  Enter here: http://wp.me/plszx-2AT  #Giveaway”
  • 5 extra entries per giveaway you enter – Enter any of our other giveaways and/or The Divine Miss Mommy’s giveaways and leave a comment below telling us which giveaways you entered.

3 extra entries:

  • Blog about this giveaway as a separate blog post on your own blog
  • Add a comment to any non-giveaway posts on this site (must be relevant to the post you are commenting on).  Tell me in the comments below what post you commented on.

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Contest Rules
This contest is open to U.S. residents 21 and older. Utah residents are excluded from this contest. No P.O. Boxes.
Entries accepted through 11:59pm EST December 19th.
The winner will be chosen at random and will be contacted via email.  Winner must respond within 24 hours or a new winner will be chosen.
One IP address per household.
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Disclosure: I was offered a three month subscription to California Wine Club for review purposes.  My opinions are 100% my own and are not influenced in any way.  I write only about products and services that I have used and enjoy, unless otherwise stated.  You can read my full Disclosure Policy here.

Alicia Hagan, Editor

Advil® Congestion Relief Project #CongestionRelief {Contest has ended}

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Advil Congestion ReliefIt’s that time of year again.. cold and flu season.  I am so grateful that my kids haven’t gotten a cold in the last month but both my husband and I have.  We are huge fans of the meds when we get sick.  We’re a couple of babies.  No really.. my thought is (if you are an adult), take what you need to take (Advil Congestion Relief, for example) as soon as you feel the cold coming on.  There’s absolutely no sense in not doing what you can to make yourself feel better, if you can.  That’s why we keep our medicine cabinet stocked with cold, sinus, and allergy relief medications year round.  One tip I need to give you is to always keep medications away from small children.  We keep our medicine cabinet up high and the door locks.  I recommend that you do the same!

Recognizing that congestion comes in many forms, from a stuffy nose to a crowded street, the makers of Advil® Congestion Relief are helping consumers breathe easier by alleviating congestion in two ways this cold and flu season – by providing the right relief for sinus congestion and relief to congestion problems facing communities around the country through the Advil® Congestion Relief Project.

Advil® Congestion Relief Project
The cold and flu brand is putting a twist on its tagline – “The Right Relief for the Real Problem,” and providing literal relief in congested places across the U.S. from undersupplied schools, congested traffic lanes and more. In its first relief stop, the Advil® Congestion Relief Project unveiled a new library at P.S. 130 in the Bronx on Tuesday, November 15.

Here is my story about how congestion has affected and been partially relieved in Atlanta.

Atlanta constructed the 285 loop two make it easier for individuals who lived in the outer suburbs of city to commute to Atlanta more efficiently.  The loop though had a side-effect which was that more people were living outside the city instead of inside the city which caused a lot of congestion on all highways leading in and out of Atlanta.

Recently though, Atlanta has implemented a couple of things that are proving to help with congestion. These include a traffic light system on on-ramps leading onto major highways.  The red and green lights cycle through every few seconds signaling drivers when they can proceed onto the highway. This has resulted in a staggered flow of traffic onto the highway as opposed to the onslaught of cars that used to congest the ramp areas because everyone was trying to funnel onto the highway at the same time.

At first I thought the ramp lights were unnecessary because I thought it would just cause more traffic on the on-ramp and the roads leading to the ramps but in fact the light did neither and actually has improved how quickly I get onto the highway and got me on my way.

These are just a couple of ways that Atlanta has dealt with congestion.

The Advil® Congestion Relief Project is looking for additional communities in need of relief. You can even enter your own community story by answering the questions:

  1. What’s congested in your community?
  2. How does that affect your community?
  3. How could Advil® Congestion Relief relieve your community’s congestion?

Visit CongestionReliefProject.com and share the congestion relief your community needs for your chance to win a prize worth up to $30,000 for your local community.

Win a one 10 count package of Advil® Congestion Relief (retail value $7.99)!  

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