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With 4 kiddos you can bet I’ve been through my fair share of colds. It doesn’t matter what time of year, but the spring seems to always be the worst time. As a mom, you’ll do absolutely anything to make sure your little ones are healthy and happy – There are many steps we try to teach them to avoid getting sick, like hand washing and not eating or drinking after someone who is sick. But kids will be kids and you can’t always protect them from the icky germs that get them sick. Before you know it, no matter what you do, sick happens. I have a few tips to help get you and your child through that icky spring cold and back to doing what kids do.
Hydration – Little ones get feeling crappy and grabbing a drink is the last thing on their mind. Make sure they drink enough fluids whether it be water or electrolyte-replacement drink so dehydration doesn’t happen, because no one wants a cold to turn into a hospital trip.
Rest – Kids need lots of rest for their growing bodies as it is, but kids who are sick need much more. It doesn’t matter whether it’s the bed or the couch as long as they are bundles and resting. Give them a few small toys or put in a favorite movie to help them get through without going insane from boredom.
Comforting Items – Getting through an illness is much easier with something comforting. A familiar or favorite blanket or stuffed toy can make all the difference.
Lots of Patience – Let’s face it, they are miserable and may have some strange requests and want your full attention. Be patient, a cold doesn’t last forever, but giving them the love and attention they need makes all the difference.
Proper Meds – Meds can’t make a cold go away, but they can sure help the symptoms and make your child feel better faster. Pfizer Pediatric wants to help you get prepared for the fevers, coughs, and colds coming your way this season, and Target has all of the Pfizer Pediatric products you need to fight against the “ick’s” and “ew’s” that bring your kids down.
If Sick just got real.™ for your family, there are solutions to help tackle even the ickiest of symptoms, like Children’s Advil®, Children’s Robitussin®, and/or Children’s Dimetapp®.
Infants’ and Children’s Advil® provide unsurpassed fever and pain relief(1) , and contain ibuprofen, the medicine pediatricians use most for their own kids’ fevers(2) (for ages 6 months -11 years)
Children’s Robitussin® provides soothing action and cough control with some formulations lasting up to 8 hours (for ages 6-12 years)
Children’s Dimetapp® provides great-tasting cold-fighting power and is the #1 pharmacist recommended brand for children’s cough & cold symptoms(3) (for ages 6+)
Ease those aches and pains, while reducing a child’s fever fast with Children’s Advil®, a great solution for kids as young as 2 and up to 11. Children’s Advil® comes in several great-tasting flavors, including: Sugar-free Dye-free Berry, Bubble Gum, Grape, Blue Raspberry, Fruit and Dye-Free White Grape flavors. There’s also Infants’ Advil® White Grape, which provides unsurpassed fever relief with a syringe for easy dosing for children 6-23 months.
Formulated just for kids, Children’s Robitussin® DM Day/Night Pack (Children’s Robitussin® Cough & Chest Congestion and Children’s Robitussin® Nighttime Cough) non-drowsy daytime formula helps break up chest congestion, while the long-acting nighttime formula relieves coughs and runny noses to help kids get the rest they need.
All in a great tasting grape flavor, Children’s Dimetapp® Cold & Cough tackles a child’s most bothersome stuffy and runny noses, all while working to relieve cough.
*It is important to remember to always read and keep the cartons for complete warnings and dosing information on Pfizer PediatricPlatform products and to use as directed
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The all-new show DreamWorks HOME ADVENTURES WITH TIP & OH will premiere exclusively on Netflix today!!
What happens after a misfit alien named Oh conquers Earth, befriends an adventurous teen girl named Tip and together they save the day? Oh moves in with Tip and her human family and finally discovers the true meaning of home. The galaxy’s dynamic duo are back in DreamWorks Animation’s HOME: ADVENTURES WITH TIP & OH, an all-new Netflix Original Series jam-packed with outrageous laughs, tons of heart and contemporary urban pop music performed by teen singing sensation Rachel Crow (Rio 2, X Factor). Life on earth will never be the same!
Tip throws Oh his very first birthday and Oh gets a crash course in secret-keeping when DreamWorks Home Adventures with Tip & Oh premieres on Netflix July 29.
Picking up where the hit 2015 animated film left off and building upon their enduring friendship, this coming-of-age buddy comedy follows fearless Tip and overenthusiastic Oh, as they navigate the crazily combined human and alien culture they live in, finding adventure everywhere they go. The series will also include tons of memorable and toe-tapping original music that highlight Rachel Crow’s extraordinary vocal talents.
Get ready to teach your friends this new Boov Secret Handshake! Don’t worry if you don’t get it on the first try, it wouldn’t be a secret if it were easy! Watch all this and more in the all-new series Home Adventures with Tip & Oh on Netflix July 29.
How about some fun activity sheets to do while watching the new show!? Click the image below to download!
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Summer is no joke down here is south Texas! It’s already been over the 100* mark a multitude of times. We can wake up and leave the house before the sun rises and you will still walk outside and start sweating. With 4 boys working up a sweat and quite a smell, you better believe I have a product in my corner doing its job to keep their clothes looking and smelling great.
Biz is a must have in my laundry room to help me tackle the sweat soaked clothing…have you ever smelt that “boy smell?” If you haven’t had the pleasure, consider yourself lucky!
Why Biz?
BIZ® was the first enzyme based pre-soak and color-safe bleach that moms have trusted to remove stains from the family’s laundry for more than 40 years. First invented in 1968 by Procter & Gamble researcher Charles McCarty, Biz was introduced nationally as a “pre-soak” or “color-safe bleach” and later re-positioned as a “detergent booster.”
I know using biz along with my detergent their clothes will come out fresh and clean the first time and get them back to sweating it up and enjoying their summer like kids should. At least they’ll be stain and stink free for a little while!
Biz is not only great for clothes, but it’s a must for around the home cleaning…
Clean Your Outdoor Cushions
Spot Clean Your Carpets

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Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Silicone baking products have become my new obsession! So I was excited to try out Baker’s Mat Silicone Baking Mat! The Baker’s Mat Silicone Baking Mat is a premium silicone baking mat that you can safely use in your oven or freezer and never have to use parchment paper again. This mat gives your baking sheet a non-stick surface to cook or freeze sticky or delicate food — even the stickiest candy like caramel will not adhere to the mat. Benefit of Cooking with a Silicone Baking Mat – Withstands temperatures from -40°F to 480°F (-40°C to 249°C) – Easily cleaned with soap and water We have used this mat several times and have had nothing stick! I baked several batches of cookies, using the mat over and over, without wiping it in between dough placement…and hubby has used it for baked bbq chicken and he let it set all weekend (don’t ask) and it still came off with the wipe of the sponge! NO FUSS CLEAN UP! I love that! I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

If you are a basketball fan, you are no doubt anxiously awaiting the start of those epic weeks known as March Madness. With all of this frenzy comes the opportunity to gather friends and host watch parties. This means that several thirsty sports fans will be heading your way to watch the madness. Sure, you could pick up a few cases of beer, but if you are looking to mix up something a bit more creative for your March Madness get-togethers, check out my Slam Dunk Orange Beer Cocktail that’s sure to be a…well…Slam Dunk with your guests.
INGREDIENTS:
3 oz Orange Juice
1 oz Orange Liquor
1 Bottle Orange Beer (your choice)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Use shaker with ice to mix Orange Juice & Orange Liquor.
Pour into glass
Finish glass off with Orange Beer
Garnish with slice of orange

On November 11, 1992 the world was introduced to a new princess and was taken on a magical carpet ride through a movie filled with laughs, adventure, danger, and love. On October 13, you will get a chance to take this ride all over again in the Aladdin Diamond Edition Blu-ray combo pack. This combo pack will be packed with deleted songs, and scenes that are sure to have you watching it over and over.
Disney’s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award®-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, “A Whole New World,” Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And nowAladdin shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the “Genius behind the Genie
DVD Bonus Features: Select Classic Bonus, including:
Deleted Song / “Proud Of Your Boy” (Original Demo Recording)
Deleted Song / “You Can Count On Me”
Deleted Song / “Humiliate The Boy”
Deleted Song / “Why Me”
Deleted Scene / “Aladdin & Jasmine’s First Meeting”
Deleted Scene / “Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury”
WIN IT!
Five (5) lucky My Sparkling Life Reader are going to win a Digital Copy of ALADDIN! This giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18+ until 11:59 PM EST Oct 24, 2015.
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