Vicks and Braun review and giveaway
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The season is upon us!!
No, I'm not speaking of autumn or fall.
Nor am I referring to the fast approaching holiday season.
I'm referencing the {drumroll, please} FLU season!
The items that the Vicks and Braun companies sent me couldn't have arrived at a more opportune moment.
The Vicks ComfortFlex Digital Thermometer with Fever Insight Feature {$9.00-$14.00} came in quite handy last week; when the very same day that I received the Vicks and Braun package on my doorstep is the same afternoon that my son came home from preschool with impending ear infection.
The Vicks ComfortFlex tip and incredibly fast, approximately 8 seconds, reading are superb features for a newly trained preschooler learning to use an oral thermometer.
The Fever Insight Feature makes it easy as "traffic light" green, yellow, and red to decipher if your child is febrile or not.
Once the ear infection had transformed my normally gentle, docile, pleasing child into a nonphotogenic and uncooperative patient, the Braun Thermoscan Ear Thermometer with ExacTemp Technology {$39.99-$49.99} came in mighty handy (for the uninfected ear, of course).It's unique pre-warmed tip, ExacTemp Technology and Guidance System combine to provide a comfortable and accurate reading for your little one.
Lastly, I was so generously sent a Vicks Pediatric Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier {$69.99}. It's no secret that we, who live in the deep South, rarely yearn for humidity as it is present most everyday in the greater than 70% range. However, this humidifier has so many incredibly useful features who wouldn't want to try it out. With it's ultraviolent light feature that kills up to 99% of all bacteria, ProTec antimicrobial treated filter, large recessed 1gallon tank and integrated Vicks Vapor scent pad heater it is easily one of the best cool mist humidifier currently on the market.I'd like to believe that I was chosen for this review from the Vicks and Braun companies because of my extensive pediatric intensive care nursing background, rather not because the Vicks and Braun companies somehow knew that I'm the mother to two preschool-age boys with an extensive history of ear infections, ear tube (tympanostomy tube) placements, tonsillectomies, adenoidectomies, bronchiolitis, seasonal asthma, and croup.
Nonetheless, the three items you see above are near staples in a home that occupies young children during the dreaded Flu season.
BUY IT:
The Vicks and Braun companies have offered two items for giveaway to the Peanut Butter and Pickles Reviews readers.
Item #1: Vicks Comfort Flex Digital Thermometer with Fever Insight Feature {$9.00-$14.00 value} (as described and pictured above)
Item #2:
Vicks soothing menthol vapors are now available in a convenient Vicks Advanced Soothing Vapors Mini-Waterless Vaporizer. This non-medicated plug-in releases up to 16 hours of Vicks vapors before the VapoPads need to be replaced and has intensity level controls to adjust vapor strength. It also features an independently controlled soft glow nightlight that allows you to adjust the brightness of the soothing light to your preference. SRP $9.99
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Giveaway ends: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at Midnight EST
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November 25, 2009 9:49 AM
I didn't realize vicks and braun were related.
November 25, 2009 9:50 AM
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November 25, 2009 5:20 PM
I like the get well program where you get to choose your symptoms.
November 25, 2009 5:21 PM
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November 25, 2009 8:30 PM
currently taking nyquil cold and flu
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November 25, 2009 8:31 PM
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November 25, 2009 8:36 PM
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November 25, 2009 8:44 PM
i love the soothing power of vicks, love it in the shower and LOVE the rub!
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November 25, 2009 8:45 PM
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November 25, 2009 8:45 PM
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November 25, 2009 9:31 PM
I like that Vicks has a promotions page that tells about sweepstakes, coupon offers etc...
November 25, 2009 9:31 PM
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November 25, 2009 10:21 PM
I like that Vicks has a get well center on their website and a few promotions going on.
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November 25, 2009 10:22 PM
I am an email subscriber.
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November 26, 2009 12:54 AM
I think my husband would like on of the series 7 razors from braun. It says they give a smooth shave, which his last electric razor didn't so he switched back to a manual one.
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November 26, 2009 12:55 AM
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November 26, 2009 3:04 AM
Lot of info on the Vick site, especially the safety section
(reading the label, if I took too much etc)
Braun, too busy for me, but I do like the section on where you can purchase products
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November 26, 2009 3:04 AM
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November 29, 2009 12:06 PM
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November 29, 2009 3:18 PM
I'd love to have a Braun digital BP Monitor. It'd come in handy since I have Hyppertension.
November 29, 2009 3:19 PM
I'm an email subscriber
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December 1, 2009 9:57 AM
I went to the Braun site and found it a bit confusing. I did learn that their razors have won awards. They also own Oral-B, which I did not know. katklaw777 at yahoo dot com Great giveaway, thanks.
December 1, 2009 9:58 AM
I subscribe via email.
December 1, 2009 10:41 AM
I like the braun temple touch thermometer. I think it will work much better for babies.
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December 1, 2009 10:41 AM
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December 1, 2009 10:42 AM
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December 1, 2009 12:53 PM
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December 1, 2009 5:08 PM
I like that Braun has a comprehensive FAQ's section. That's very helpful!
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December 1, 2009 5:08 PM
I'm a subscriber
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December 1, 2009 7:20 PM
I like that the site has a get well center.
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December 1, 2009 7:21 PM
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December 1, 2009 7:21 PM
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December 1, 2009 7:24 PM
On the Vicks site, I like that they have H1N1 Flu information!
December 1, 2009 7:24 PM
I subscribe via email.
December 7, 2009 8:28 PM
I book marked the H1N1 info! What information. I also see that they have just released a new "Less drowsy" Nyquil... I might have to try that!
Thanks!
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