I’m Not A Good Germaphobe Giveaway
UPDATE: The winners for this giveaway are: #4 – Maureen and #37 – Caroline. Congratulations!
May I rant for a moment?
Thanks.
Someone would have to convince me otherwise on this, but I would not consider myself a germaphobe when it comes to my kids. I’ve never understood why new parent shelter their little ones from every possible germ. I mean, I guess I get the basic idea…don’t expose them to unnecessary germs (like sick kids with runny noses and coughs) when their little bodies may not be able to handle it yet.
But at some point, kids are going to have to go out into the big, mean world and need to combat those little germs. My kids came home from preschool, church, MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) plenty of times with sniffles that they just picked up from playing with a little guy with a cold, unbeknownst to me or the child care worker. Wherever toddlers are, germs are.
Now I’m no doctor, but it seems to make sense to me that building immunity to the little germs will help with the big ones later on (how’s that for big technical terms?).
Having said all of that, I am a proponent of vitamins and supplements. As much as I try to feed my family healthy foods, it just makes me feel better to give them a multivitamin and occasional supplements.
Something new we’ve been trying recently is Wellesse Vitamin D3 supplement. When approached by Welless to review their product, I was not totally aware of all the benefits Vitamin D gives you. My first thought was bone health. But it’s so much more…
Vitamin D aids in building immunity along with bone health. And because so many of us are concerned with sun exposure, we block Vitamin D right along with the harmful sun rays. So much so that in December, The American Dermatology Association issued a position statement recommending fortified foods and supplements as the preferred vitamin D source, instead of unprotected sun exposure.
In reviewing the supplement, its obvioulsy hard to tell what lasting immune and bone health effects we’ve experienced (but I can tell you no one had the flu this season…hmmm). But no one in my family had a problem taking the drinkable suppliment. It tastes like strong Koolaid and in my opinion is better refridgerated than at room temporature.
The 16 oz. bottle of Wellesse’s Vitamin D3 suppliment is available at Target, Walgreens and drugstore.com and retails for $9.99 (and you can fill out this form for a $2 coupon).
Win it! Wellesse would like you to try it for yourself. And they are generously offering a year’s supply to two lucky winners! Simply comment on this post by Friday, June 5 to be entered. Extra entries can be earned by tweeting up to once a day about this giveaway.
May 19th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
I would love to win this.
May 19th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
would love this
May 19th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
love to be the winner of this great prize
May 19th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
I have been deficient in Vitamin D before and have been learning about the importance of it.
Would love it.
May 19th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
thanks for the wonderful opp!
May 19th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
we don’t get a lot of sun up here in the Maritimes, sure could use this, thanks
May 19th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
I am type 2 diabetic, so vitamin D is extremely important to me.
May 19th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
I am a gastric bypass patient and vitamin d is very important in my vitamin regiem.
May 19th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
I am positive I could use more Vit D, this would be awesome. Thanks!
May 19th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
I’ve been shielding myself from the sun for so long – and I thought only kids needed Vitamin D! Was I SO wrong!
Thank you for the giveaway.
May 19th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Awesome giveaway–I was just looking into taking some of these daily.
May 19th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
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May 19th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
My hubby and I have been using Wellesse’s joint juice for a couple of years now .We are seniors and absolutely love the change it has made in our everyday lives. We are looking forward to using the liquid vitamin D. God’s Blessings to all…
May 19th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
I could use the vitamins. Thanks for the giveaway!
May 19th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
New to your site and found this great giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win!
May 19th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
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May 19th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
I was really intrigued to learn that Vitamin D helps with boosting the immunity! That was a surprise to me that it helps maintain and support it.
I am all about using vitamins to assist with boosting health and this would be really wonderful for me and my family be able to take each day..I don’t get enough sun as it is so this would be perfect.
May 20th, 2009 at 12:09 am
I actually am a bit of “germophobe,” as you call it.
I wash my hands like crazy. I always use seat protectors on public toilets. After washing my hands, I use a paper towel to open the restroom door (in public places, not homes…). And I do have one of those shopping seat covers for my girls.
I admit. I just don’t trust places with tons of people who could have been sneezing, drooling, bleeding, etc. Yuck. Okay, I’ll stop talking about that now.
Since we live in AZ, I never worry much about Vitamin D. I figure we get plenty from the almost-everyday sunshine…even when we’re not TRYING to be in the sun, we end up getting our fair share anyway.
May 20th, 2009 at 3:16 am
Great prize. I wish there were more giveaways out there that encourage and promote a healthy lifestyle
May 20th, 2009 at 5:38 am
My son never likes the different flavors liquid vitamins are offered in so I’m excited that this may be the one to work for us! Thanks for the fantastic giveaway!
May 20th, 2009 at 6:05 am
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May 20th, 2009 at 6:30 am
Thank you! I don’t have any vitamin supplements, so this would be a good start
May 20th, 2009 at 7:12 am
I’d really love to win this. Thank you for the chance.
May 20th, 2009 at 7:22 am
I’ve been hearing more about all the benefits of D3. My doctor mentioned it to me also during my last visit. Thanks for the chance.
May 20th, 2009 at 7:40 am
I take B supplements. I would love to try this one.
May 20th, 2009 at 8:42 am
I rarely see the sun. I could use the supplement!
May 20th, 2009 at 9:38 am
According to my doctor I’m D deficient and I don’t spend much time out in the sun, so I could totally use this. thanks.
May 20th, 2009 at 10:05 am
This is a great supplement for anyone with bones.
May 20th, 2009 at 10:21 am
I would love to win this.
May 20th, 2009 at 11:23 am
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May 20th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Most people don’t need to supplement Vitamin D and most shouldn’t. This is a very unhealthy trend and i hate to see people tweeting every day for something that may actually harm them. Bad giveaway!
May 20th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
This would be for my S.A.D.
May 20th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
I love my vitamins, never miss em. Thanks for the chance!
May 20th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
good product
May 20th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
great product
May 20th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
This would be helpful
May 20th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
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May 21st, 2009 at 7:56 am
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May 21st, 2009 at 9:55 am
Great giveaway! I’d love to win this for the family!
May 21st, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Sounds like a great product! I’d like to try it,
Thanks for the giveaway!
May 21st, 2009 at 5:12 pm
I was diagnosed with a severe Vitamin D deficiency and have been taking supplements for over a year. I’d love to try this brand. THanks.
May 21st, 2009 at 5:29 pm
My daughter was just diagnosed with Celiac disease and Vitamin D deficiency can be a problem so I would love to win this.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:34 am
Awesome giveaway. My kids would probably love this yummy supplement.
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May 22nd, 2009 at 12:51 pm
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May 22nd, 2009 at 2:22 pm
sounds great – thanks!
May 22nd, 2009 at 3:29 pm
This is so strange. My son is having some problems and my neighbor suggested that he might have a vitamin D deficiency. She told me that she and her daughter were SO low that they had to receive super-duper doses of it before they could even go on a dosage that was sold in stores. Kind of scary!
May 22nd, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Another day, another Tweet: ID caroneko
May 22nd, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Thanks for the chance to win a supply of Vitamin D. Living in the upper midwest, the whole family could increase their intake!
May 23rd, 2009 at 4:12 am
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May 23rd, 2009 at 9:34 am
We could use this at our house.
May 23rd, 2009 at 11:37 am
Would love to win. Vitamin D is really important
May 23rd, 2009 at 4:00 pm
I’ve been reading a lot lately about Vitamin D lately and would love to win this. Thanks
May 23rd, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Vitamin D is definitely a very healthy vitamin to take.
May 23rd, 2009 at 8:29 pm
I am vitamin d deficient – I was having symptoms commonwith MS / diabetes. I was diagnosed with a vitamin D deficiency instead. I am currently on a vitamin D treatment plan…. It is very important to get enough vitamin D!
May 24th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Thank you for the giveaway! I am a strong supporter of preventative medicine, so I hope I win.
May 24th, 2009 at 9:03 am
Thanks for the chance to win! I need all the wellness I can get – around sickness every day as an ICU nurse!
May 24th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
I could definitely use this because the kids pick up every germ at school . I get colds and allergies easily too. Someone always has the sniffles in this house.
May 24th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
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May 24th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
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May 24th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Great giveaway! I definitely could use some vitamin D.
May 24th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
this is great, Vitiamin d is a super vitamin
May 25th, 2009 at 1:01 am
would love to win this, thanks!
May 25th, 2009 at 6:43 am
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May 26th, 2009 at 9:14 am
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May 26th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
I’d like to win, thanks.
May 26th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
What a great, healthy giveaway!
May 26th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
We just recently started taking D and I have felt a very noticeable energy lift and no colds this winter.
May 27th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
This sounds great, i would love to try it. I’ll have to look for it at walgreens
May 27th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
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May 29th, 2009 at 9:30 am
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May 29th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
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May 30th, 2009 at 6:25 am
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May 30th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Would love to win the Wellesse’s Vitamin D3 suppliments.
May 31st, 2009 at 8:00 am
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May 31st, 2009 at 2:46 pm
This would be GREAT for me! I’m in the last stages of my growth and I know I need this, plus I’m really thin and I’m pretty sure the reason why I have trouble gaining weight is because I lack nutrients, including this one!
May 31st, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Vitamin D is excellent, thanks for the giveaway.
June 1st, 2009 at 3:39 am
Wow! I’d love to win this!
June 1st, 2009 at 6:55 am
Tweetage: ID caroneko
June 1st, 2009 at 11:06 am
I’d love to win these vitamins
June 1st, 2009 at 7:52 pm
i would love to win this.. i take d supplements
thank you !
June 2nd, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Tweeted today, ID caroneko
June 3rd, 2009 at 6:10 am
I was just told that viitamin D helps your skin. I need to give it a try.
June 3rd, 2009 at 8:10 am
I Tweeted again, ID caroneko
June 3rd, 2009 at 2:22 pm
It is better refridgerated.
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:28 pm
I don’t get enough sunshine to supply me with the Vitamin D I need. This would help!
June 4th, 2009 at 10:09 am
Hi I take D almost every day and sure could use this win to cut my costs. TIA Bob
June 4th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
my mom was just told that her body isn’t absorbing enough vitamin D naturally and i’m beginning to think i’m joining her. this would surely help.
June 4th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
I think building immunity is very important. Please accept my entry. Thank you
June 4th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Having been diagnosed with osteoporosis a year ago, I’d love this
June 4th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
What a great complement for the calcium I already use.
June 4th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
I’ve tried this recently and it worked really well I would love to win
June 4th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
I would love to win this! Great giveaway!
June 4th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
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June 4th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!
June 4th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
The Wellesse’s Vitamin D3 supplement would benefit my health(I would hope).
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June 4th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
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June 4th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
I was really intrigued to learn that Vitamin D helps with boosting the immunity and since I COPD that is important to me
June 5th, 2009 at 3:52 am
could use more vit d ty
June 5th, 2009 at 5:40 am
Oh I so need this!
June 5th, 2009 at 7:10 am
I need to be healther, thanks!
June 5th, 2009 at 7:59 am
I use supplements and try to eat healthy. I would love to win this prize.
June 5th, 2009 at 8:46 am
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June 5th, 2009 at 9:02 am
Thanks for the GREAT giveaway
please count me in
June 5th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Wow! a year’s supply–that’s terrific.
June 5th, 2009 at 9:49 am
I would love to try this!
June 5th, 2009 at 9:53 am
I’m not a dairy fan, so I could use this!
June 5th, 2009 at 9:54 am
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I have to say this is a fantastic giveaway! We take vitamins every day and this is so important that I need to add this one also!
June 5th, 2009 at 9:59 am
I hope it’s not to late to enter! I’d love to win!
June 5th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
I would love to win this. There has been a lot about Vitamin D in the news lately. Thanks!
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June 5th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
My husband and I just started taking D3 every day per my doctors recommendation. He says that it is the single most important suppliment that you can take to help your body ‘do its thing.’ I’ve heard of the Wellesse brand of D3 and their unique liquid type juice bottle thingies, but I haven’t tried it yet. Thanks for the great contest!
June 5th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Please enter me
June 5th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
I want to try this. I am really interested in bone health.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
I HAVE BEEN HAVING TO STAY OUT OF THE SUN & I NEED SOME Vitamin D!
June 5th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
My immune system must be sleeping cause I’m constantly catching colds, I’d love to give this a try!
June 5th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
looks like an awesome prize i am trying to be more healthy thanks for the giveway
June 5th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
I really need it.