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Don’t Wait for the Ice Cream Man, Grab a Cold Treat from Walgreens

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Food is something that has always brought my family together. We love to enjoy meals together, try new things and most days, end our dinners with dessert. Dessert in our home comes in a variety of forms but one of our favorite dessers is ice cream.

We like ice cream cones, ice cream bars, ice cream sandwiches, ice cream sundaes….really, we just like ice cream.

Walgreens Unilever Ice Cream

Ellie enjoying her first ice cream bar.

Ice cream is definitely something we enjoy and it has brought us some great memories. A few months ago, when Alex returned to 3rd shift and we were finally able to enjoy dinner as a family again, we celebrated by creating monster sundaes. That even was filled with fun and laughter and is a night that I will never forget.

Our Summer weather has finally arrived here in Wisconsin and we are experiencing some very warm and humid days. These are the days when the ice cream truck should be visiting our ‘hood on a regular basis but we have yet to see him.

The lack of the ice cream truck hasn’t kept us from enjoying some delicious treats! We’ve been stocking up with some great Unilever ice cream treats from Walgreens. From Klondike Bars to Popsicles, our freezer has been well stocked lately.

Not only do we enjoy frozen treats as a dessert, we also enjoy them as a reward or to cool off on a hot summer day. Since the kids will be heading back to school on the 2nd, we will be celebrating with some ice cold Popsicle’s after!

What is your favorite frozen treat from Unilever?

Be Kind to Your Skin with Simple Skin Care from Walgreens

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Let’s face it, we all have skin problems at some point in our lives. As a teenager, I developed acne issues and as the years passed, the acne went away and then I got pregnant with my first child. Little did I know that with that pregnancy and each that followed, acne was the least of my worries.

I swear, when I was pregnant (every time), my skin hated me. Even my acne is gone, it leaves behind acne scabs and I thought it will go away completely after a few days but sadly, new pimples are just starting to appear and I hate it. I did not get that beautiful glowing pregnancy skin, I got that OMG, what did you just put on me skin that is super sensitive and with each pregnancy, it got worse. Now that I am officially done being pregnant and just over 9 months post partum, I thought my sensitivity issues would begin to subside but unfortunately they are still present.

Thanks to Walgreens and the Simple® Skin Care line, my face is singing a happy song!

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It is definitely a great time to stock up on Simple® at Walgreens!

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New Care for Stunning Hair – My #TryAndTell Story

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With my wild and crazy hair, I am constantly trying different hair care products in an attempt to tame my locks. For most of my life, I had super short hair so all I really did was throw some gel or putty in my hair and style it. Now that my hair is long, my curls are out in full force and my thick mop-top is out of control.

Thanks to our friends at Walgreens, I recently had the chance to try out some new care products on my mop and have found a new love as did Libby. I will start off by introducing you to one of my new favorite hair products,the Natural Infusion Macadamia Moisturizing Light Oil Spray from Suave. This oil spray is the perfect blend of exotic natural ingredients that it makes my hair look smoother and softer while hydrating at the same time. I like to spritz it into my hand, rub them together and then run my hands through my hair from mid-length down to the ends. I’ve also noticed that it helps reduce the frizz upon my head as well.

The Libby is now a HUGE fan of the TRESemmé Keratin Smooth – 7 Day Smooth System. Libby doesn’t have the same curly hair I have but her mane is mighty thick and wavy. She is always asking me to help her straighten it otherwise, it’s in a pony tail.

The 7 Day Keratin Smooth System consists of a shampoo, conditioner and heat activated treatment. This system gives you salon-gorgeous hair every day with ultimate frizz resistance, even through washes!

Here is Libby on day 3 of her 7 day treatment ready to head out to the local Dancing With Our Stars competition.
I love how her hair has shine to it, is nice and smooth and it’s not frizzy! The best part of all……this system doesn’t damage her hair! I am going to pick up some more so we can both use it!

We also received a bottle of the new Dove Advanced Hair Series Oxygen Moisture Leave In Foam.

This system moisturizes flat, limp hair while adding up to 95% more body & fullness*. Leave In Foam delicately moisturizes hair and creates a flexible hold to keep hair under control all day long.

Since neither of us have fine or flat hair, we couldn’t really test out this product, but I have passed it on to a friend to try. I did rub a little into the ends of my hair, as they seemed a little dry, and it did seem to help soften them up once again.

Thank you to Walgreens and these great brands for the opportunity to try these products.

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Get a Flu Shot, #GiveAShot at Walgreens #cbias

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Being the mom of 5 happy and healthy children is something that I am extremely grateful for. Right before the older kids went back to school a few weeks ago, they all made a trip to our family doctor for their physicals and to make sure they were all current on their vaccinations. Libby was the only one who didn’t have to get a vaccine, Zack managed to escape with just one while poor Alexander had to get 4 including a Hepatitis vaccine.

As a mom, I feel that it is my job to make sure my kids are safe and protected against things that can harm them, including illness, and with all of the germs they come into contact with at school, making sure they are up to date on vaccinations is important to me.

Although my kids are my top priority, I know that mine and my husband’s health is also very important and that is why we make sure that we are up to date on our vaccinations as well.

With flu season right around the corner, we all have an appointment with our doctor next month for our flu shots when the little dude goes in for his 2 month checkup….a family who gets vaccinated together stays healthy together. Thankfully we all see the same doctor and we can do this all in one trip.

Unfortunately, there are other adults out there who don’t have access to a doctor and think that for this reason they can’t get vaccinated. During a recent trip to Walgreens to grab a few sale items I learned that Walgreens offers adult immunizations in their clinics.

With no appointment needed, you can walk right in and get not only a flu shot but other vaccines such as pneumonia, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis A & B and more!

Our local Walgreens has a nice little vaccine corner by the pharmacy where their immunization-trained pharmacists administer vaccines.

After talking with the pharmacist on the immunizations they provide, I learned that from now until October 14th, 2013 for every person who receives a flu shot or other immunization at Walgreens, they will give a life saving caccine to a child in a developing country through their ‘Get A Shot. Give A Shot.’ campaign. With this partnership, up to 3 million vaccines will be provided to a child in need to protect them against life threatening diseases like measles and polio.

You can learn more about Walgreens and the Shot@Life program and find out how you can help a child in need and give them a shot at happiness and a healthy life by visiting their website. Getting adult vaccinations is easy to do at Walgreens! Check out more pictures from our trip to Walgreens on Google +.

No appointment is needed for immunizations but you are welcome to schedule one before your visit and you can do it easily online.

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Weekend Recap: Chicago Style

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This past weekend, Zack, Ellie and I made our way to Chicago so I could attend the Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Moms kickoff event along with the 2012 Brands & Bloggers Summit.

Let me start by saying I was absolutely, 100% terrified to drive not just to Chicago with 2 kids by myself but to downtown Chicago at that. You see, I hate to drive in big cities that play host to lots and lots of traffic. I prefer to be able to hope in my car and make it from one side of town to the other in less than 15 minutes, not 2 hours. However, this trip seemed to go off better than I had planned. Thanks to the beautiful 2012 GMC Yukon with a sweet navigation system, I was always prepared for what was ahead. I knew when we would hit construction, when there was a delay and just how much longer we would be until we arrived. It was also really nice that little Miss Ellie slept for all but the first 20 minutes of the ride.

When we arrived in Chicago, Zack couldn’t believe the amount of people everywhere. (The only time he had ever seen the city was from the highway on a trip to Indiana). We sat on the off ramp for over 45 minutes, spent the next 45 making our way too & finding the parking garage and then unloaded and lugged everything over to the hotel.

We stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel on the 29th floor. Once we were settled in, I made my way to the Prudential Building for the Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Moms Kickoff! Unfortunately, I was late to the party because of traffic but I arrived just in time to receive my shiny and new Samsung Galaxy S3 from Verizon. As you may know, a few weeks ago I upgraded my current cell phone to a Samsung Galaxy S3 (on a different network) so I already had some experience with the phone. Now that I have 2 Samsung Galaxy S3 phones on two different networks I have been comparing both the phone and the service, so be sure to watch for posts from me all about my comparisons and thoughts! After spending the last 4 days with both of these phones in my hands I have already conducted a lot of research, so be on the lookout!

After the Verizon meeting, I met Zack and Ellie back at the hotel and we made our plans for dinner and placed an order for a World Famous Chicago Stuffed Pizza from Giordano’s. This was also Zack’s first Chicago pizza experience!
Of course, he loved every.last.bite. We were even lucky enough to bring some leftovers home with us for the rest of the family to try.

After we stuffed our bellies with pizza, we sat around for a bit while Zack showed me the awesome trick he learned while I was away at my meeting. Let’s just say the trick involves a window sill, a big fluffy bed and a somersault in the air.

Before we settled in for the night, we made a quick trip out to the neighboring Walgreens for a few supplies before crawling into our big comfy beds for the night.

Even Miss Ellie approved of the bed!

Watch for more about our exciting weekend in Chicago and the Brands & Bloggers Summit tomorrow!
Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Moms program and have been provided with a wireless device and six months of service in exchange for my honest opinions about the product. Verizon also covered my hotel, expenses and conference pass as part of the Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Moms program. Also, thank you again to GM for providing us with transportation to Chicago.