This blog post is sponsored by CVS pharmacy. All opinions shared are my own. The Live Better line are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease; statements regarding benefits of ingredients have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
I have wanted to be a mother for as long as I can remember. I cared for my dolls as a child, helped with my younger siblings, and took on babysitting jobs as I got old enough. Overall, I loved caring for little ones. Growing up in a family of five children, I had been around little ones since I was young. I thought I was somewhat prepared for motherhood.
From the moment I laid eyes on my first baby, I understood what love at first sight meant. I had felt him wiggle, squirm and let me know he is stretching inside me for months. The love you feel as a mom starts long before you see them. But once you do, it is a new kind of love I had never felt before. This little being was now my own. I was in charge of caring for him, protecting him, teaching him, helping guide him…and the love I felt was unlike any I had felt before.
With each child I had, I felt more confident. Being a parent is an ongoing learning experience. Even though you may have gone through one phase, the next time you go through the same phase, the child is different. Each child has such a different personality and way of taking on the world.
One thing that hasn’t changed with each of my children is my desire to protect them, to love them, help them to flourish and watch them grow into amazing little people.
Our children need our unconditional love. They need our protection from so many difficulties they will be presented with as they grow and mature. They need our guidance so that when they are presented with a situation or challenge, they can have the confidence to tackle it head on, or the courage to speak up with it is right to do so. They need us to lay the foundation for them to grow into amazing, happy and healthy people.
With our experiences with food allergies over the years, I have learned that to be healthy, they need us to be their advocate. What we allow them to put into their little bodies has a direct effect on how they feel and if they get sick. Being proactive is key!
CVS recognizes this too, and wants to help families focus on health, wellness and the path of preventative healthcare. With the introduction of their new, exclusive Live Better line, they have developed simple solutions to help our bodies heal naturally. Each product in the new Live Better line features soothing ingredients from sources such as Manuka honey, black elderberry syrup and naturally-derived vitamin C.
They are designed to offer simple solutions to common ailments like the common cold, while not being full of filler ingredients we don’t need. The Live Better brand contains no artificial preservatives, dyes or flavors, so I can feel good about giving it to my children. And since the products are also free from gluten and alcohol, they are safe to give to all of my kiddos!
Honestly, I never understood why artificial colors were added to medicine in the first place. My oldest has an allergy to red food coloring and it can be such a challenge to find dye free products when he isn’t feeling well. To finally see a company making changes to remove that as an ingredient is thrilling to me!
There are currently three new products available with the debut of the new Live Better line that include:
- Live Better Children’s Cough Syrup, $8.99
- For ages 12 months+
- Daytime relief for cough and hoarseness; soothes irritated throats
- Made with dark honey, high in antioxidants to fight free radicals in the body; vitamin C, an antioxidant that fights free radicals to help support a healthy immune system; and zinc, a mineral used to support a healthy immune system.
- Live Better Adult Cough & Throat Relief Daytime, $8.99
- Adult formula to sooth coughs associated with hoarseness, dry throat and irritants
- Made with dark honey, vitamin C and zinc
- Live Better Adult Immunity + Melatonin, Honey Herbal Flavor, $7.49
- Supports the immune system while promoting sound sleep
- Made with melatonin and zinc
I have long been an advocate for using honey for the children’s coughs and sore throats. I’m so excited to have new options available that not only will help with their coughs or sore throats but is also is fortified with immune support to get their little bodies back on track. There are more options are coming soon; Live Better Adult Black Elderberry Syrup, Live Better Children’s Nighttime Cough Syrup with Honey and Live Better Adult Cough & Throat Relief Nighttime are the next medicines scheduled to be released.
Being a mom has turned out to be the toughest job I have ever tackled, but I’m confident that I must be doing an okay job when I see the amazing people my children are turning into. Wanting to provide them the best possible foundation in life so they can flourish is an ongoing learning experience. I’m committed to providing them with the unconditional love they need, encouragement to tackle anything they want to do, providing them what they need to be happy and healthy so they can Live Better.
I’d love to hear what was one thing your parents did that you feel gave you a successful foundation as an adult?
CVS Pharmacy wants to share the Live Better line with one OHL reader. We are giving away a $25 CVS gift card along with the three initial Live Better products. Enter to win below. Must be 18+ years of age and live in the continental US to win.
They taught me a good work ethic
My mom had a lot of issues and it taught me at an early age to be self-sufficient and to count on myself for esteem. it taught me how not to parent and I’ve raised my daughter with love and gentleness and patience.
To be kind to everyone no mater what
They made me work for what I wanted.
They were always honest and up front with me, they did not sugar coat anything.
Our parents always gave my sisters & I choices when we were growing up, never forced or coerced us…allowed us enough autonomy to make age appropriate decisions…as my career officer father would have said, “they led by example”.
My parents told me to start saving money early– very good advice.
A strict Irish Catholic upbringing. I believe is gave me the knowledge of right and wrong.
They taught me not to depend on anyone, if there’s something I want or need to go after it myself.
My mother taught me the importance of credit and paying bills on time. So I have excellent credit because of her
My mom taught me how to budget and make smart decisions with money.
My Mom taught me to be kind and respectful.
They taught me to know myself and, oddly enough, portion control!
They always encouraged me to go after my dreams!
Standing up for my responsibilities no matter how bad they are! If I chose the action then I had to live with the consequences.
They taught me to be respectful, responsible, and to be kind.
My parents taught me to be honest.
They taught me to respect my elders and to always use your manners.
One thing that my parents did that gave me a successful foundation as an adult is they never handed me anything. They made me work and earn anything I wanted.
They taught me how to be responsible with money. No matter how little or how much I’ve earned over the past 33 years (and I earned very little when I first started working), I have always been able to pay my bills, save money and also treat myself to things from time to time.
My mom taught me how to stretch a dollar and not waste. I was also taught how to make things homemade.
My mom taught me how to manage money and to work hard.
Teaching me to own my actions. Even when you don’t have the desired results you should learn from them and sometimes you make better decisions from the wrong ones.
My father taught me to accept everyone and not try to change another person into what you think they should be.
THey taught me to be independent.
My parents were always very loving and gave confidence.
Teaching my kids respect
I think the one thing they taught me is how to mange my money & and instilled in me life isnt all about money. Its about love and happiness
You will never know if you dont try!
You can do anything you set your mind too.
Alot of sayings that make sense now that im an adult!
My parents taught me how to budget and to never spend beyond my means. That has definitely helped me in my adult life!
My parents taught me to always admit when I’m wrong and to say I’m sorry when necessary.
My parents encouraged my reading passion
My parents told me I was smart and encouraged learning.
They taught me, by example, the value of honesty, loyalty, and hard work.
My parents taught me good work ethics.
Hard work and religion.
integrity and work hard for what you want, save and never use credit cards—I worked my way up through management and haven’t possessed a credit card in 20 years—-if you don’t have it in your pocket, you don’t get it.
They gave me the opportunity to travel – I learned about different cultures and saw the beauty of people who had so little but were so happy
My parents taught me how to budget and save money. For them it was more of a necessity, but for me it won’t have to be because I have done it my entire working life.
They said I could live at home as long as I wanted, but once I moved out I couldn’t come back. If I felt like I was adult enough to live on my own, I was adult enough to solve any problems that came up. Made me more independent and developed my problem solving capabilities. I went through some stuff of course, and made it through on my own!
My parents taught me proper morals and values and to respect my elders.
My mom taught me to be kind and helpful to everyone, but also to take good care of myself.
My parents paid and insisted I go to college,
My parents encouraged our curiosity in things like Science and Space. I still like learning new things and try to encourage my children when they take an interest in something.
That I could do anything I put my mind to.
Mine encouraged reading. For me, that opened whole worlds of thinking
My parents taught me how to handle money responsibly.
my parents always supported my descions and let me learn from my own mistakes. they still encourage me
Because of them, education became my prime directive.
My parents always gave me a lot of encouragement and made sure that we always knew that they were proud of us no matter what.
My parents picked their battles with me and I do with my kids. I may want to freak out on my kids for quite a few things, but I step back and realize it’s usually not the end of the world and they are their own people, expressing themselves!
They encouraged me to try my best and to accept losing gracefully.
My parents where always open and honest with me. It made me a very honest and loyal person.
Told me to never give up and re-assured me that I had a lot going for me!
Hard question because of my parents. I guess they made me strong.
My parents told me not to go for anything I wanted to do. Lots of encouragement
My parents let me try new activities, like piano lessons.
One thing my parents made me do was chores around the house. That gave me a good foundation for when I had my own household to run and take care of.
THEY PUSHED ME TO BE A BOOK READER
They respect and support my dream, even if it was so small and sounded silly as a kid.
My parents had me get a $5,000 loan from the bank when I turned 18. I just put it in the bank and made loan payments on time every month. It established good credit very early on in my life
My mother went back to college and received her degree in her late 40s. That taught me the value of education.
My mom instilled in me a good work ethic ever since I was young. She required me to do chores at an early age and got me to exercise regularly.
WONDERFUL SWEEPS
The one thing my parents did that gave me a successful foundation was to teach me to respect others and treat everyone fairly, regardless of how I am treated.
Always give it your best so matter what happens!
My parents taught me to always be nice to others. It’s good advice.
My parents made sure I knew they would always be there for me.
They were always encouraging us telling us how smart, sensible and caring we were.
They let me learn some mistakes the hard way.