No Sick Day Needed, Thanks to NyQuil! #NoSickDaysSweepstakes

When I had my first son in 2004, I was working full-time in NYC and just wasn’t head over heels in love with what I was doing. I liked my job I just didn’t love my job. I remember thinking that I wanted my newborn baby to always see his mother go off to work happy, not stressed and overwhelmed by it. It was right about that time in my life when I discovered the big, wide world of the Internet! Believe it or not, I started forging into the waters of blogging over 10 years ago. Chatting with other moms online was such a wonderful way for me to be connected and share how I was feeling and truthfully, not feel alone. Knowing that I needed to provide an income for our family, it was truly at that moment 10+ years ago when I posed the question to myself, “Can I somehow make a living online?

Fast forward to 12 years later, the answer to that question is YES. I was able to create the perfect dream job for myself and my family as a digital influencer. screen-shot-2016-11-02-at-4-33-36-pmEvery single day I wake up excited to blog, tweet, Facebook, pin, instagram and do videos! I absolutely love connecting with moms and dads online from all over the world. It truly is for me, the most perfect job ever. I’ve been able to carve out a schedule that works for our family and for that alone… I feel very lucky and blessed. screen-shot-2016-11-02-at-4-34-46-pmWork for me is a top priority because it provides for our family financially. I have literally turned this “little blog” that I started years ago into our family business, even my husband blogs over at RedefiningDad.com. When work calls, I go… and I am fortunate to have a family that supports and backs me 100%.

Many times I partner with brands and companies on projects where there are photo/video shoots that need to get done. Production teams are hired and a brand is depending on me to show up and give my 110%! Let’s put it this way, I can’t afford to get sick before one of these special projects because besides me, there are other people needing me to show up and give it my all. But… let’s face it, there are times when I’m sick and I just can’t avoid it. With 5 kids, this happens a ton throughout the winter months in our house! There is always a cold going around with someone. A perfect night’s sleep is key for me when I have a cold, but sleep is harder to get when you’re up all night feeling sick (and knowing you HAVE to work that next day!).

What do you do when you just can’t call in sick? I know I’m not alone in this kind of situation, especially when it does come to work. Having to take a sick day means missing out on the things you HAVE to do, like your job and other responsibilities, as well as the things you WANT to do, like family moments, friends and events.

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Fortunately there is something you CAN do to give yourself relief and make sure you’re getting a good sleep… say hello to NyQuil. We all know NyQuil as the nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever, best sleep with a cold medicine. When you take NyQuil, you’ll get relief from your cold, cough, and flu symptoms resulting in a restful sleep so you can enjoy whatever it is you need to do (and be at) in the morning!

In life there are just moments and things that can’t be missed even when you’re sick – I love knowing that there is something to make it a little easier for me! I mean, come on, who has time for a sick day?? Even when work is over, I still have my 5 little ones to get home to and be present and ready for! Thanks to NyQuil I don’t have to miss my big work moments and jobs, or my family moments either! My life is about enjoying every moment and embracing the adventure each day brings. So I’m thankful NyQuil relieves my cough & cold symptoms for a great night’s sleep to allow me to keep me going!

Are you ready to share your own unmissable moments?

Vicks is encouraging everyone to post their own unmissable moments using the hashtag – #NoSickDaysSweepstakes to be entered to win a digital camera and a Vicks prize pack!

Official rules: http://spr.ly/NoSickDaysRules

How cool is this, right?

Disclosure: This is a sponsored posting with Vicks as part of their Ambassador Network. All opinions are 100% my own.

 

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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.

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15 Comments

  1. 11.3.16

    It’s really hard when you work for yourself and you don’t have time to be sick! Not getting a good night’s rest makes a huge different and with Nyquil even if you are sick you can sleep which helps!

  2. 11.3.16

    I love NyQuil. It’s the one thing that can give me the sleep I need and help me get through the day when I’m sick. I’m my own boss, and I’m a slave driver! 😉

  3. 11.3.16
    Catherine Sargent said:

    I always have Nyquil in the medicine cabinet especially this time of year. Once the weather starts to change someone is bound to get sick.

  4. 11.3.16
    Tania said:

    I feel you! I’m also a mother of 5, and Nyquil is my go-to medicine when I’m feeling lousy. It helps me get the sleep I need to recharge!

  5. 11.3.16
    Marcie W. said:

    Parents rarely get to take sick days, which often means powering through even if you feel yucky. NyQuil is a staple around here and my go-to for a good night’s rest any time I am under the weather.

  6. 11.3.16
    Amy Desrosiers said:

    I love when I have a good med I can count on. I need to restock up on Nyquil & Dayquil.

  7. 11.3.16

    Boy oh boy! I remember when my kids were little and never being able to stop when I was sick. Life went on and mom did too! NyQuil can be a life saver keeping the symptoms calm and providing the best sleep. I LOVE the capture of you catching your ZZZZZZZZZssss!

  8. 11.3.16
    Ann Bacciaglia said:

    I always have some NyQuil on hand just in case a cold hits. It is the only way I can get any rest when I am sick.

  9. 11.3.16
    gingermommyrants said:

    This is a great sweepstakes. NyQuil is my go to cold medicine. It is really hard for me to take any time off.

  10. 11.3.16

    I may have to pick up some Nyquill myself! Let me tell you: it’s definitely cold and flu season and I feel something coming on. I wouldn’t want to miss a day of work because it’s busy season right now!

  11. 11.3.16
    Reesa Lewandowski said:

    This is my go to when I am sick. Between being a mom and a small business owner, there is no time to get sick!

  12. 11.3.16

    Sick days are hard and they put a damper on everything! We love Nyquil, it’s been a life saver many time.

  13. 11.4.16
    Sarah said:

    Sick days are so hard, even harder when you work at home and have kids. I’ve always been a fan of NyQuil when I sick.

  14. 11.4.16

    I love when I have a good med I can count on. I need to buy more Nyquil!!!

  15. 11.4.16
    Tara said:

    I have used NyQuil many times. I don’t like being sick and not being able to sleep due to hacking up a lung is no fun.

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