Here are the daily pics of Joey from September 12th through the 23rd.
(You can view the first 25 days here)
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Sponsored: Move to the “Head” of the Class – Visit ExpertAdviceOnLice.com for Head Lice Resources
The below content is sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur’s Headfirst! Expert Advice on Lice campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.
Unfortunately, head lice are common in elementary schools – about one out of every 100 elementary school children becomes infested.
Most parents would agree, the letter home informing of a head lice outbreak is not a welcome sight. The question of “What do I do?” is common. Knowing the facts beforehand can help you resolve the situation quickly.
The Headfirst! Expert Advice on Lice website aims to help you do just that. Created by head lice experts (and moms) for other moms, families and communities to learn about head lice—what they are, what they look like and how to treat them.
The site offers a variety of tools including:
- The How to Lose the Lice Guide, with a handy checklist to save time and reduce stress when battling head lice
- The Headfirst! Lice Experience video allows you to choose your experience, whether it be you’re not sure you have lice, or you just want to get rid of them:
So if you are trying to get rid of head lice, or a parent who always likes to be prepared, visit Headfirst! Expert Advice on Lice for more information.
Get a Flu Shot, #GiveAShot at Walgreens #cbias
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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You can connect with Walgreens on Facebook and Twitter.
My Dreams VS Reality
In my dreams I wake up fully rested after no less than 8 hours of UNINTERRUPTED sleep.
In my dreams I am able to use the bathroom and shower without any little people watching over me.
In my dreams I am able to down a freshly brewed cup of coffee and check my email while the house is still quiet.
In my dreams I have a brand spanking new Chrysler Town & Country minivan.
In my dreams I spend my mornings running the kids to play dates and story times.
In my dreams my house is beautiful and clean and the laundry is always washed, folded and put away where it belongs.
In my dreams there is always a family dinner with a nice healthy meal (and dessert).
In my dreams my children are all well behaved and they do not fight, bicker or talk back.
The reality is that I have 5 kids. I am lucky if I get 2 hours of uninterrupted sleep. I rarely use the bathroom alone. Usually when I am drinking my coffee I am nursing the baby or fighting to keep my eyes open.
The reality is that my minivan is almost 9 years old, is filled with crumbs and carseats and every seat is occupied by a member of our family.
The reality is that I spend my mornings picking up around the house, working when the time allows for it and watching children’s programming on Netflix or PBS.
The reality is that my house is lived in, there is always dirty laundry, it’s never all washed, folded and put away where it belongs.
The reality is that dinner is always thrown together at the last minute these days because I am too tired to plan ahead.
The reality is that my kids are constantly arguing, someone is always yelling or dislikes the other one and they all talk back.
In my dreams my life is perfect, in reality….my life is chaos and I don’t know if I would want it any other way!
Save Big at Kayser Dodge of Watertown
*This post is brought to you by Kayser Dodge of Watertown.*
For all of my friends in Watertown Wisconsin and the surrounding areas, if you are getting ready to prepare your vehicles for the upcoming Wisconsin winter, do it now and take advantage of some great specials at Kayser Dodge of Watertown.
Between now and November 30th 2013 take advantage of the following savings!
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