Winter Wellness Kit

I have been traveling from Houston to Dallas for the past 2 months and one thing I have noticed is that the sneezing and coughing around me is getting worse and worse.  When I left Dallas it was in the 40s.  I got to Houston and it was in the 70s.  Yesterday it went from 80s down to the 30s.  No wonder people are getting sick.  It is like we have 2 seasons this Winter.  What are we to do?

Let's start from the inside - out.

1) BLIS K12-It has been developed specifically for mouth, ear, and throat health. It is shelf stable and has no need to be refrigerated, perfect to take on the go. Don't forget to throw some in your travel bags. 

Products like:

-Now Foods Oralbiotic Blis K12

-TrueOC Quick Melt (Oral Care Probiotics with Aloe)

-OralProbio 30 Chewable Tablets

2) Green Goo-Stay prepared while you travel with a handy kit that has it all.

-First Aid –Portable First Aid offering symptom relief replacing more than 20 of your traditional first aid products including cuts, scrapes, sunburns, bug bites, even poison ivy and cold sores!

-Dry Skin – Soothes extremely dry skin such eczema, psoriasis and hot, itchy flaky rashes and makes for a great heat to toe moisturizer.

-Skin Repair –Treats sunspots, wrinkles, and scars with aloe Vera and vitamin E and a nightly anti-aging facial moisturizer.

-Pain Relief –Helps with bruises, inflammation, sore muscles, joint pain and sprains.

3) Boogie Wipes-The doctor has always told us that it is good when the boogers are coming out because that means they are not getting stuck in your lungs.  It is the way your body flushes out the system. These wipes are extra soft, gentle, and are an effective alternative to a dry tissue.

4) Aveeno Ezcema Therapy-Made from nature, proven by science, recommended by professionals. Steroid-free, fragrance-free products that relieve dry, itchy, irritated skin due to eczema and intensely moisturize to help strengthen the skin’s natural barrier and prevent the recurrence of dry skin.

5)  Johnson's Bedtime-Clinically proven routine helps baby fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.

-Releases NATURALCALM® essences—a special blend of gentle and calming aromas

-NO MORE TEARS® formula is as gentle to the eyes as pure water

-Dermatologist-tested and hypoallergenic

-Formulated to keep baby’s skin feeling soft

Keep you and your family healthy this season by using one or more of these products.  As you travel, keep yours protected.  Wishing you lots of wellness this season.

***Disclosure-Sample products were received for review.  All opinions stated are my own based on my personal experience and preference. 

Giveaway-JOHNSON’S + Hallmark Goodnight Kisses Gift Set

Babies are beautiful blessings.  They bring joy to families.  We await for them with such anticipation and when they arrive, they take our breath away.  At least that is how I have felt about all the babies in my life. 

Thanks to my brand collaboration with Johnson's, I received a JOHNSON’S + Hallmark Goodnight Kisses gift set to gift to a new mami.  All opinions stated are my own based on my personal experience. 

JOHNSON’S + Hallmark Goodnight Kisses gift set is the ultimate bedtime gift for any parent-to-be or new parent.  The co-created gift set will help parents enjoy that important one-on-one time during baby's bedtime...because when baby sleeps better, you sleep better, too.

Sharing is caring, right.  Every new mami will appreciate all the tips and tricks you give them to help them with their new mamihood.

Today I'm sharing the JOHNSON'S® BEDTIME® Routine which has been clinically proven to help baby fall asleep and stay asleep longer.  This routine helps babies fall asleep up to 30% faster and be 58% less likely to wake during the night.  How wonderful is that?

STEP 1: Warm Bath
Bath time is a perfect way to start your JOHNSON'S® BEDTIME® Routine.

STEP 2: Gentle Massage
Use JOHNSON'S® baby BEDTIME® lotion for a relaxing massage to make your baby feel secure, loved, and ready for sleep.

STEP 3: Quiet Time
Help your baby wind down for the night. Send baby off to sleep with quiet time, like snuggling and reading GOOD-NIGHT KISSES.

This gift set includes:

-Johnson's Baby Bedtime bath

-Johnson's Baby Bedtime lotion

-Johnson's baby shampoo calming lavender

-Hallmark Plush Owl

-Hallmark Good-Night Kisses Book

It is good to start your new babies on a routine as newborns, like reading them a bedtime story. 

In this bedtime story, woodland families make their babies feel safe and snuggly, preparing them for sleep. The story’s comforting words remind your sleepy baby of the love that’s all around.

Thanks to Johnson's one of my lucky readers will get to win a gift set.  Enter below:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good luck.  One winner will be randomly selected.  US only.  The winner will have 24 hours to claim their prize.  Independentmami has the right to disqualify any entry is all requirements are not met.

Wishing you a "Splenda"d Valentine's Day (#Spon)

***Disclosure-This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS^® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them.

Got plans for Valentine's Day?  How many of you are stuck in this artic freeze?  Well you do not need to leave your house to make it special this Valentine's Day, create your own experience.

Make your loved one a Strawberry Orange Smash Smoothie-

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups frozen strawberries, unsweetened
• 2/3 cup SPLENDA^® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
• 1 1/4 cups orange juice, calcium fortified
• 1 cup yogurt, plain, non-fat
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup ice cubes

DIRECTIONS

1. Add all ingredients to blender. Blender will be full. Mix on low speed for 10 seconds. Remove lid, stir with wooden spoon. Mix on medium speed for 15-20 seconds, remove lid and stir again. Mix on high speed for 15 to 20 seconds or until smooth. Pour into glasses. Serve immediately.

COttage Cheese and fruit parfait

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup nonfat cottage cheese
• 2 tablespoons SPLENDA^® No Calorie Sweetener, 1 Gram of Fiber, Granulated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 mixed fruit cups, drained
• 1/2 cup mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/2 cup granola

DIRECTIONS

1. MIX cottage cheese, SPLENDA^® Granulated Sweetener, 1 Gram of Fiber and vanilla in a small bowl.
2. SPOON 1/4 cup of cottage cheese into a large glass. Pour one fruit cup on top of cottage cheese. Spoon 1/4 cup cottage cheese on top of fruit. Pour 1/4 cup oranges on top of cottage cheese.
3. SPRINKLE 1/4 cup granola on top of the oranges.
4. REPEAT steps 2-3 for the second serving.

You do not have to spend a lot of money to make someone you love feel special.  My momma always told me a way to someone's heart is through their stomach.  Make something delicious to share.  

These recipes can be found online at splenda.com.  I love making goodies for my family.  Valentine's Day is not just for couples but for everyone.  I like to make my mom and kids feel special too.  Cooking for them is a great joy for me.  But my mom cannot do sugar.  Her doctor recommend she use Splenda.  At first I wondered if anyone would know the difference but they didn't.  Yummy full tummies have not complained.

What are you cooking up tonight?

Healthy Essentials #Moms4JNJConsumer (#Spon)

***Disclosure-This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them.

Now that we have gotten the legal stuff out of the way let us get to the fun stuff.  Savings, New Year, and so much more.

Did you clip coupons last year?  How much did you save?  Is your resolution to save more?  How about making healthy decisions or deciding to make health important this year?  

Now is the perfect time for a fresh start to your healthcare routine and to create healthy resolutions.  Who does not want to save on items we use all year long from pain & allergy relief to dietary & digestive health to products for kids & babies?

To help families usher in a healthy New Year, HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® is offering amazing printable coupons, tips & tools and so much more. 

Here’s the deal: you can save over $45 by visiting www.HealthyEssentials.com in January and signing up for extra-special HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® coupons and offers.

Ring in the New Year with Healthy Essentials at the #Moms4JNJConsumer Twitter Party

When:  Tuesday, January 14 at 1 pm ET

Join @theMotherhood, @CooperMunroe, @EmilyMcKhann, @TheMotherhood25 @independentmami 

Hashtag: #Moms4JNJConsumer 

Learn how HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® can help you reach health-related goals for 2014.

-Resolutions
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Prize Eligibility: No purchase necessary. Entrants must be legal residents of the 50 United States + D.C. 18 years of age or older. Void where prohibited.

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