While at BlogHer I started to get a sore throat, then an awful headache and a runny nose. I tried to go to bed early and just sleep it off, but each morning I felt a little worse. Don’t get me wrong I had a blast, but was a little disappointed I felt crummy. Lucky P&G happened to be one of BlogHers fabulous sponsors and in one of my sway bags they gave me some Vicks Nature Fusion Cold and Flu. I got it the first night and had no intentions to use it while at BlogHer, and tossed it into my suitcase. Normally I really try to avoid any type of cold and flu meds…. why you ask? I am not sure why but holly cow, they make me higher than I kite…. the room starts to spin I get dizzy and the world is “happy place” for a few hours. I know it sounds crazy but it is true, so I try to avoid them at all cost. I was really starting to feel awful. My roomates were all dancing the night away at one of the parties and it was only 9pm and I was in my room laying in bed. And I was blowing my nose with a roll of hard scratchy toilet paper.
The next morning I spent some time in the P&G expo booth and happened to spot a box of Puffs with Vick’s in them. My sore nose was screaming at me to snag a few. But they were for display only…… shhhhh don’t tell anyone I totally grabbed a few. I then just sat there and smelled them. No joke these are my all time favorite product when I am sick. Remember those weird little tubes they use to sell that smelled like Vicks and you were suppose to put them in your nose to help open your sinuses. Well I had one when I was little and loved it. So now when I am sick I snuggle up with my Puffs with Vicks and it totally makes me feel better. Well I was feeling a little guilty about my stolen tissues, so I confessed my sins to Kim who works with P&G (I had met her a few nights before). I admit I was a little worried, hello I had stolen tissues in my pocket. You’ll never guess what she did…. she gave me a whole box. I think my nose just met its new best friend. My Puffs box stayed with me thru the rest of the conference.
I woke up Sunday morning feeling awful. I had to leave early to catch my flight, and the last thing I wanted was sinus congestion. I spotted my Vicks Nature Fusion Cold and Flu in my bag and wondered if it could help me feel better. But hello, I did not want to be the crazy “high on cold meds lady” at the airport either. I decided to take my chances and took half a dose. This story would be a lot more exciting if I then announced that I did in fact go a little nutty at the airport. But lucky for me, instead it worked wonders and I felt so much better. And my Puffs and I had a great flight home.
My kids were very excited to have Mommy back home. We had dinner, read stories and they were off to bed. That is when I noticed I had a fever, cold chills and I feel awful! I grabbed my box of Puffs, my snuggly blanket and went to bed. We will see how today goes… but posts may be a little thin. I am “calling in sick”…….
Please know that I was NOT paid in anyway to promote P&G products, all opinions are my own. I really am just flat out in love with Puffs with Vicks, and was excited to find a cold and flu option that my body was able to tolerate. I may not have my Mom here to take care of me when I am sick, but at least I can have the same products that she used when I was little. It is amazing how “smells” can bring back happy memories.
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Well Sarah is still gone on her BlogHer conference trip. After we drop of Paulin at the airport, we get to pick her up later today as well. We are so excited!
The kids were so excited. And poor Paulin was so tired from the long flight.
He had such a short lay over in Seattle that his bags ended up coming in on the the next flight.
We drove to my parents for the fireworks. He played with the kids almost the entire way.
We stopped at Craters of the Moon, Idaho.
He saw the July Fourth parade
He saw his first Baseball game on July fourth as well.
He saw how crazy it is to sit out early in Idaho Falls for their huge firework show.
We took him Ice Blocking
We drove through three states and took him through Yellowstone National park.
He saw his first bison. It was only about 15 yards away.
We made it there just as it went off - what timing!
We went on a 50 mile hike that was 5 days long in central Idaho -
He did the Big Juds Challenge and won! 1 pound of meat plus toppings, basket of fry’s and a large soda.
We went to the rodeo. It was the Snake River Stampede – one of the top ten rodeos in the nation
The kids had a blast with the presents from France!
We all went to Roaring Springs water park for the first time… our first as well.
We took him shooting with about 10 different guns. He says that was one of the best days!
Well Sarah is off in San Diego this week for the BlogHer 2011 Conference. So far her calls and emails sound like she was having fun, but until i saw this it put the icing on the cake.
Flight was a bit on the bumpy side, and a 10 year old talked my ear off the last hour of the trip but it was good. I think she was just so excited someone was talking to her…… but man the girl needed a pause button. I could not help but smile, she would ask one question give me about 1/2 a second to answer, and another question was rolling out of her mouth.
Well it is 12:26 am and I am calling it a night ….. I have to be up and ready for classes at 7.
So a few months ago a decided I needed to step outside of my comfort zone and attend one of the largest Bloggers conferences, 
Wish me luck… I am scared out my mind! I will try to keep you updated about my trip 
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Our summer has been packed with fun activities to help 
I just got back from a late night trip to Albertsons, why you may ask???
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