Ricola "Call In Well" giveaway

I grew up in a hot country, so I still get a secret thrill when the weather turns cold.  But the cold and flu season is particularly brutal this year, and there's no way anyone can enjoy the cold when their bodies and heads and throats are aching.  With half of the country blanketed in snow and ice, everyone's resistance is down, so we're all doing what we can to stay well, so we can get on with life without having to call in sick.  Getting a flu shot is only the first step; there are lots of things you can do to feel better at this time of the year:

* Avoid touching doorknobs, stair banisters, railings, poles and other things in public facilities.
* Wash your hands often.
* If you are coming down with something, try to cough and sneeze into your elbow, not your hands, to help prevent the spread of germs.
* If you are coming down with something, get plenty of rest and drink plenty of fluids.

Finally, if you start to feel a cough or sore throat coming on, give your throat a break by drinking warm liquids... and stock up on Ricola cough drops!  They really do a great job soothing sore throats, and they taste great (no nasty medicine taste!), so I don't have to force them down my kids' throats.  It's amazing how bothersome a sore throat can be... clearing it up can really make the difference between a miserable and a great day, between calling in sick and calling in well!


Call In Well with Ricola and you could win $500
As the cold and flu season hits its peak this month, Ricola ®, the leading manufacturer of soothing herb cough drops from Switzerland, is encouraging consumers to trade in their sick days for well days by inviting them to “Call in Well.” Now through January 31st, consumers can call 1-855-4-WELLDAY or text RICOLA (22122) to share what fun things they’d do if they took a “well day” off. One lucky winner per day will win $500. Visit Ricola’s Facebook page for official rules.


Win a Chrüterchraft Prize Pack
One lucky Bonggamom Finds reader will receive a prize pack from Ricola that includes:

* Ricola Extra Strength cough suppressant drops with natural menthol
* Ricola Original Natural Herb Cough Drops
* Ricola cough drop tin
· $25 Visa gift card

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The Rules
This giveaway ends at 11:59PM PST on Feb 15, 2014; I will draw a winner at random on Feb 16 and post their name after they confirm acceptance. Continental US residents only. For additional giveaway rules, click here.

Disclosure: I received a prize pack as a thank-you for hosting this giveaway, and a second prize pack to give away. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.
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