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Be Koool Fever Cooling Gel Sheets Review and Giveaway!

 

 

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I have two school aged children, so sickness and fevers are something that my children deal with yearly. I try to be proactive, and find items that I can have in the house, to prepare myself when sickness happens.

When a fever hits my 4 year old son, it is usually always high.  I immediately give him medicine and try to keep him cool. What I found to help greatly are these cool fever sheets I have been using!

 

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Cute Disney Characters your kids will love on the front of the gel sheet!

These gel sheets are basically thick strips of cooling gel you put on your child’s forehead, cheek or neck when they have a fever. It gives immediate cooling relief.
I put one on my son, and even though he said it was freezing, I noticed his high fever started to come down. These are safe to use with any medication, since they do not contain medication. They have very cute Mickey Mouse and Friends theme on them, so my son was excited to look at the strip before I put it on his head.
I love the fact that I can keep them in the car and my purse. No need to refridgerate! They also last 8 hours!! I put it on him at 10pm and by 6am it was still cool on his forehead. It is also so easy to apply and take off, it doesn’t get stuck to his head or hurt to take off.

 

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Be Koool Fever sheet keeping my son nice and cool from his fever.

This company also makes the gel sheets for adults, and also for help with Migraines. To check out their products click here.

 

**GIVEAWAY**

Win the line of BeKOOOL products, a Kinsa Smart Thermometer, two books from the Llama Llama series, and Dad to Dad, a book by pediatrician Dr. David Hill, all valued at more than $90.

About the prizes:
BeKOOOL Soft Gel Sheets for Kids: Single-use gel sheets for kids that provide immediate cooling relief from fever for up to eight hours.

BeKOOOL Migraine: Single-use cooling gel sheets that provide immediate soothing relief from migraine headaches.

Kinsa Smart Thermometer: Kinsa builds app-enabled thermometers that offer peace of mind by remembering illness details, and guiding you on next steps if fever and symptoms are cause for concern.

Dad to Dad: Parenting Like a Pro: Expert advice, guidance, and insight from pediatrician-Dad, Dr. David L. Hill.

Llama Llama Holiday Drama & Llama Llama Home With Mama: With short and simple rhyming text, the Llama Llama books are perfect for educating and entertaining kids.

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Win this awesome prize pack!

 

To win this awesome prize pack, please comment below to this question:
“How do you manage fevers in your home?”
Make sure to leave an email address you check most often!
A winner will be picked on: 12/1!! CONGRATULATIONS TO CARLY AMORIM WHO WON THE GIVEAWAY! 

 

***I was given a product in exchange for my honest opinion. This review is based on my experience with the product. I am not affiliated with the company and everything in this review is my opinion.

 

 

 

Marijean

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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“The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish” Book Review #poutpouttour

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If your children have not read any of the Pout-Pout Fish books, they are missing out!  These books are adorable and perfect for ages 2-6 (Grades Pre-K – 1). My 4 year old son absolutely loves these books, as well as my 7 year old daughter. I was asked to write a review on the newest book “The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish.”

This is the latest hard cover picture book in this series, which came out on September 8, 2015. Mr. Fish is trying to find the perfect presents for his friends, but he just isn’t having any luck. He’s so busy shopping for everyone that he almost forgets the true meaning of the holidays-surrounding yourself with those you love.

My children (and I) loved this book. The Illustrations are very colorful and they loved the rhyming words in it. We love the message that is sent in this book, that the holidays are to be with the people you love, not about giving the perfect gift.

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Here is the the Book Tour schedule, if you are in the area please go check it out!

Book Tour Schedule

Author Deborah Diesen
November 14, 3pm – Square Books, Oxford, MS
November 16, 3:30pm – Country Bookshop, Southern Pines, NC
November 18, 4pm – Vero Beach Book Center, Vero Beach, FL
November 19, 7pm – Little Shop of Stories, Decatur, GA
November 20, 4pm – Octavia Books, New Orleans, LA
Illustrator Dan Hanna
November 15, 11am – WORD Books, Jersey City, NJ
November 16, 4pm – Carmichael’s Bookstore, Louisville, KY
November 17, 4:30pm – Towne Book Center & Cafe, Collegeville, PA
November 18, 4:30pm – Cover to Cover, Columbus, OH
November 19, 4:30pm – Lake Forest Books, Lake Forest, IL
November 21, 12pm – Anderson’s Book Shop, Naperville, IL
November 21, 2pm – Anderson’s Book Shop, La Grange, IL

 

 

About the Author & Illustrator

Deborah Diesen (www.deborahdiesen.com) grew up in Midland, Michigan, and started writing poems at a young age. She has worked as a bookseller and a librarian, and now works for a small nonprofit organization, but her greatest joy comes from writing for children. She lives with her family in Grand Ledge, Michigan.

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Author, Deborah Diesen

Dan Hanna (www.danhanna.com) has over ten years experience in the animation industry, and his work has appeared on BBC America and the Cartoon Network. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

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Illustrator, Dan Hanna

Click here to visit the Publisher’s website.

You can purchase this book for your child’s home library from these retailers:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

Indiebound

Twitter Handles: @MacKidsBooks, @prbythebook

 

***I was given a product in exchange for my honest opinion. This review is based on my experience with the product. I am not affiliated with the company and everything in this review is my opinion.

 

 

Marijean

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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THE MAKING OF A FESTIVE FOREST: SEA OF TREES STARTS SPROUTING AT SEAWARD ORLANDO #SeaWorldChristmas

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How DOES one plant and decorate a Christmas tree in the water, much less 114 of them? Holiday designers at SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration™ have been busy creating the dazzling “Sea of Trees” — 114 giant, illuminated trees in the park’s center lake — in preparation for the holiday special event opening next week.

A returning fan favorite, the “Sea of Trees” is the dazzling centerpiece of the 200-acre park that is decked with holiday lights, décor, shows and attractions.

This video shows the behind-the-scenes creation of the festive forest.

SeaWorld’s dazzling Sea of Trees features:

1. Almost 8 miles of garland

2. 14 miles of cable that control the choreographed lights

3. It would take over 3 million household Christmas lights to create our Sea of Trees performance

4. Over 100 lighted trees

5. Heights ranging from 10 to 22 feet

6. Trees are planted in up to 14 feet of water

SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration is included in park admission and takes place Nov. 21-22, 27-29, & Dec. 4-6, 11-13, 18-31.

Visit SeaWorldOrlando and follow on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram  for the latest details about SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration.

 

Marijean

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2015 #MVMCP

 

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If you are a big Disney fan like I am, one thing not to miss are the holiday parties! Each year Disney World, on select nights, has Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. This is definitely a party filled with magical fun!

For 20 special nights, guests can delight during this cheery, family-friendly event. Party-goers embrace the joys of the season while sipping cocoa, catching a “snowflake” and enjoying merry shows, fireworks, carolers and special character meet and greets at Magic Kingdom Park.

This after-hours party is a special- ticket event offered select nights between Nov. 8 and Dec. 18, 2011, and features a sleigh full of merriment:

  • Queen Elsa’s transformation of Cinderella Castle into a glittering ice palace
  • Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, complete with a special appearance by Santa Claus
  • An exclusive holiday fireworks extravaganza — “Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season”
  • Live entertainment featuring Disney characters, including the “Celebrate the Season” musical stage show
  • Meet and greet opportunities with favorite Disney characters throughout Magic Kingdom
  • Complimentary cookies, apple slices and hot cocoa
  • A magical snow fall on Main Street, U.S.A.
  • Holiday performances by the acclaimed contemporary a capella group VoicePlay in Tomorrowland
  • Many popular Magic Kingdom attractions open for family-friendly fun

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For more Information, and to purchase your tickets in advance, please click here.

Marijean

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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DISNEY•PIXAR’s “FINDING DORY” Trailer and Poster Released!! #FindingDory

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Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory” reunites everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

Directed by Andrew Stanton (“Finding Nemo,” “WALL•E”) and produced by Lindsey Collins (co-producer “WALL•E”), the film features the voices of Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton. “Finding Dory” swims into theaters June 17, 2016.

Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory” reunites everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past.

FINDING DORY swims in theatres everywhere on June 17th, 2016!

 

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U.S. Release Date: June 17, 2016

Voice Cast: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Eugene Levy, Diane Keaton

Director: Andrew Stanton

Co-Director: Angus MacLane

Producer: Lindsey Collins

 

 

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“Finding Nemo” won the 2003 Academy Award® for best animated feature; the film was nominated for three additional Oscars® (original screenplay, original score, sound editing). It was also nominated for a Golden Globe® Award for best motion picture–comedy or musical. In 2008, the American Film Institute named “Finding Nemo” among the top 10 greatest animated films ever made. At the time of its release, “Finding Nemo” was the highest grossing G-rated movie of all time. It’s the fifth highest grossing animated film worldwide. The film has more than 19 million Likes on Facebook, and Dory—with more than 25 million—is the most liked individual character from a Disney or Disney•Pixar film.

Marijean

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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