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PureGuardian® Large Room Hi-Performance Tower Console Air Purifier Giveaway

Air Purifier Giveaway

Welcome to the Air Purifier Giveaway

Spring is well on it’s way and I couldn’t be happier to see things warming up a bit! Spring IS my favorite time of year, but with all of those wonderful April showers, comes along moss and mold growth too! (Ickies!) Moss and mold triggers allergy symptoms for the nearly 50 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies. What’s worse is there’s nowhere to hide either! The fresh air outside is full of pollen and allergens, while the air inside is full of a myriad of indoor pollutions. What can we do?

About Indoor Air Pollution:

Indoor air pollution can pose a problem in many homes. From pollen, mold and dust to animal dander and tobacco smoke, these indoor pollutants can create asthmatic and allergic reactions. To help reduce allergens and improve air quality, an air purifier with the AHAM Verified® seal is recommended. Guardian Technologies tower air purifiers, including the new AC9400, all carry the AHAM (Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers) Room Air Cleaner Certification.

The new AC9400 has the highest Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) rating of all the Guardian Technologies air purifiers. The CADR is used by AHAM to measure a filter’s efficacy. The CADR indicates the volume of filtered air an air cleaner delivers, with separate scores for smoke, pollen and dust. The higher the CADR number for each pollutant, the faster the unit filters the air.

The AC9400 CADR numbers are 259 (smoke), 263 (dust) and 275 (pollen). It circulates room air 4.8 times per hour, and is recommended for large rooms up to 402 square feet. It also carries the Energy Star rating, so although it packs power in improving indoor air quality, it does so efficiently.

The AC9400 has a myriad of other features that make it unparalleled. Common household allergens such as dust mites, pollen, mold and pet dander are known to trigger an allergy or asthma attack. The 360° HEPA filter captures 99.7% of airborne particles .3 microns and larger, reducing the airborne allergens in the home. With the activated carbon layer of the filter, the AC9400 helps reduce common household odors including those from smoke, cooking and pets. The optional ionizer can enhance its ability to remove particles from the air. To keep the filter performance optimized, a filter indicator lights up on the display when it’s time to change the filter.

Because indoor air quality can change during the day depending on the room conditions, an air quality monitor set in auto mode detects the amount of particulate matter (2.5PM) in the air and adjusts the fan speed to keep air fresher throughout the day. The numeric value of particulate matter is displayed while the light on the front of the unit changes color providing a quick, visual status of the air quality in the room.

AC9400 users can choose from three speeds or select the turbo speed control for maximum airflow. No need to turn off the purifier at bed time. Light sleepers can let the purifier run through the night. When selected, the sleep mode feature will turn off the display lights, dim the power and switch to the ultra-quiet low speed.

Visit 7 Ways to Minimize Allergies this Spring
for more ideas on overcoming seasonal allergens.

Also visit Top 3 Allergen and Odor Reducing Air Cleaning Systems to find the right unit for your space.

ENTER TO WIN a PureGuardian® Large Room Hi-Performance Tower Console Air Purifier (AC9400) from Guardian Technologies! The AC9400W contains a unique 360 degree HEPA filter that relieves allergies by capturing 99.97% of dust and allergens as small as .3 microns in size. It’s large activated carbon filter attacks common household odors including those caused by smoke, cooking and pets. AND, it works to reduce the many VOC’s that are emitted by common household products and cleaning . The large room purifier includes an Air Quality Monitor that detects the amount of particles in the air and automatically adjusts the speed to optimize room air quality when in auto mode. An ionizer option is built into the unit and can be turned on to boost allergen control. The ionizer emits negative ions that attract microscopic allergens to form larger particles that can be easily trapped by the HEPA filter.

Specification and additional features: The purifier stands about 27 inches tall, has a timer up to 12 hours and a touch display with child lock. It provides powerful air cleaning and is ideal to use in rooms up to 402 sq. feet.

ENTER TO WIN!

One Lucky Winner Will Receive a

PureGuardian® Large Room Hi-PerformanceTower Console Air Purifier (AC9400) (APV $429.99)

The giveaway is open US Only, 18+

The giveaway ends 4/19 at 1159 pm est

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Healthy Living

Salonpas of the Best Pain Relievers for Back Pain

What do you turn to when you are sore or have the aches? You probably are reaching for the oral systemic pain relievers that over time can cause major side effects to certain organs of you body. From GI issues to liver damage, OTC oral pain relievers need to be kept at a minimum to prevent these damages to your body. I always keep Salonpas® on hand because they work so well as topical pain relievers that do not need to be consumed or processed through any major organs. You can simply, spray, rub on or patch the painful area and let the topical analgesic do its job at the spot.

The popular Salonpas® -HOT is now packaged in a more convenient 3-pack. Salonpas® HOT releases capsaicin, a natural, odor free pain reliever, for long lasting pain relief up to eight hours. Capsaicin, the compound found in chili, cayenne, and jalapeno peppers, is used topically by many medical professionals to help relieve minor pain associated with arthritis or muscle sprains and strains. 

When you purchase the 3-pack, keep in mind that they are the same large size for your back but are folded to make packaging a reasonable size. Just take a patch, unfold a peel to tick to your sore spot. Use Salonpas as one of the best pain relievers for back pain.

You can find the new Salonpas®-HOT 3 -packs at retailers nationwide.

Comment: I was sent product for feature. Opinions are my own

Easter, Education, Healthy Living, Kids, Parenting, Tips and Tricks

Zendoway Cubes: Relaxation and Stress Management Tools

These 14 soft and colorful cubes provide simple suggestions for kids and adults to nourish the mind and body throughout the day.   They also squeeze for stress management and release! 

Zendoway Cubes: Relaxation and Stress Management Tools

The themes of these cubes include:

  • Happy (Gold Cube)
  • Gratitude (Orange Cube)
  • Positivity (Light Blue Cube)
  • Affirmations (Red Cube)
  • Breathing (Blue Cube)
  • Coping Strategies (Purple Cube)
  • Feelings (White/Blue Cube)
  • Nourishment (Yellow Cube)
  • Play (Earth Pattern)
  • Principles (Green Cube)
  • Questions (Black Cube)
  • Yoga Poses White/Orange Cube)
  • Chakra (Multi-Color Cube)
  • Stressed Out (Light Green Cube)

These make excellent Teacher and Counselor gifts for your child’s school. Sometimes kids just need simple release. Like adults, kids can benefit from calm activities that just help them refocus and reorganize their thoughts.

With my son I always keep that in mind. At 10 years old he is very well adjusted and is an excellent friend and student. We always read before bed every night since he was an infant. He goes in and out of phases being an independent reader, but I mainly have kept reading before bed as a traditional me-time and a way to de-escalate at night.

I also give him days off! For sports season and school he gets a certain number of free passes ( 1 per semester at school and 1 per sport season). His free pass can be used at anytime he wants which means he gets to wake up and for no real reason say “not today”. He does not abuse it and has learned through the years to SAVE his free days when he looks ahead and realizes an event may happen where he wants or needs that day. Why? Because sometimes we just need to self care and to call in a day but not in ways that it becomes bad habits. I gave them to his step brothers when they were younger too and they remember it. Both older boys are excellent employees today and this ‘time off’ did not create bad habits for them but they learned to ‘slow down’ and ‘take a day’.

These Zendoway Cubes are excellent tools and every home and classroom should give them a try.

Comment: I was sent sets of the Cubes for feature. All opinions are my own

Books Reviews, Children's Books, Education, Healthy Living, Kids

A Self-Help Kid’s Coloring Book for Overcoming Anxiety, Anger and Stress

A Self-Help Kid’s Coloring Book for Overcoming Anxiety, Anger and Stress

Angry Octopus Color Me Happy, Color Me Calm

When a tool is in the form of books and toys it makes teaching emotional skills and mindset strategies much easier with kids. In a coloring book such as this you get fun lessons filled with simple strategies to self-soothe, manage anger, overcome anxiety and improve emotional intelligence.

Angry Octopus Color Me Happy, Color Me Calm is more than a simple coloring book. The pages are exercises to help parents, teachers, or counselors guide children ages 4-11 to manage BIG feelings.

Sometimes putting your feelings in writing or drawings helps us feel better. This is much better than tantrums, meltdowns, or outbursts. There are 76 pages and more below:

  • Dozens of coloring pages designed for children.
  • Underwater Scenes, Garden Designs, Angry Octopus, and Friends, and a Mandala.
  • Each coloring page is designed to help relax, motivate, and introduce an anger or stress management technique in a playful manner.
  • The variety of pages increases emotional intelligence while offering something for every skill level.
  • Each coloring page is on a separate sheet with light-hearted text on the opposite page.
  • User-friendly for children, parents, classrooms, homeschoolers, and private practice.
  • Perfect add on to the Stress Free Kids Curriculum and Lesson Plans.

Find more books, music and activities by visiting Stress Free Kids

Comment: I was sent a copy of the book for review. All opinions are my own.