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Let's Flip for Fall: Aller-Ease Bedding Set Giveaway! 5 Days Only!

~~The giveaway is now CLOSED~~
Have you joined the Flip for Fall Circle on The Motherhood? I've seen quite a few new members and a good number of allergen control tips submitted for consideration of the "Ultimate Flip for Fall Checklist". You guys are amazing. Thank you so much for your participation! For those who have no clue of what I'm talking about, please read my introduction to the campaign sponsored by Aller-Ease. You need to hurry if you want to win one of the Aller-Ease bedding sets, since the contest ends this Sunday, 9/20/2009! Please be reminded that the more tips you submit, the better your chances of winning are.

My husband has been suffering from seasonal allergies for years and we've been actively searching for ways to help relieve his symptoms. I'm so excited to be part of the Flip for Fall campaign because not only will I be able to try out allergen filtration bedding products from Aller-Ease, but I'll also be getting great tips and suggestions from you. Aller-Ease has generously provided each of the 10 participating bloggers with 2 Standard Allergen Barrier Pillows with Washable Covers, 2 Deluxe Zippered Pillow Protectors and a queen size Cotton Mattress Protector (as shown below). I'll show you these amazing products and how we use them to flip for all in a later post. And anyone who is willing to share what you do to flip for all will be eligible to win the same gift set on my blog.

Here is a list of things we do to prepare our home for the change of season:
  • Change and wash bedding every week. Now that we've got Aller-Ease products that provide an allergen filtration layer, we may only need to change every other week.
  • Vacuum the carpet daily. It'll be ideal to use a vacuum equipped with a HEPA filter, but we don't have one now.
  • Change clothes when we get home from the outside. We do this for all seasons.
  • Change air conditioner filters more frequently.
  • De-clutter and clean the rooms more frequently to minimize dust buildups
Since we don't have pets, we don't have to worry about pet hair. Now it's your turn to share and win!
The Giveaway

Thanks to Aller-Ease and The Motherhood, one of my lucky readers will win an Aller-Ease Protective Bedding Set, including 2 Standard Allergen Barrier Pillows with Washable Covers, 2 Deluxe Zippered Pillow Protectors and a queen size Cotton Mattress Protector! The prize is valued over $100!

This giveaway runs quite differently than my regular giveaways, so please read the rules closely. Be sure to visit the other 9 blogs and enter their giveaways!

Required Entries: Share your tips or tricks to prepare you home for the allergy season in a comment on this post (Note: Comments on my earlier post will automatically be entered in the drawing too).

On and before
9/20/2009, each tip submitted counts as 2 entries and you may enter as many times as the number of tips you generate.

After 9/20/2009
, each tip counts as 1 entry and you may enter as many times as the number of tips you generate. (Please leave a valid email address in your comment or make sure one is visible in your blogger profile).


Extra Entries (optional): please make sure you do the required entry first! Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, i.e. 1 comment=1 entry.
  • Join the Flip for Fall Circle and leave your tips in a comment with code ITC. See more details here (On and before 9/20/2009, each tip submitted counts as 2 extra entries; After 9/20/2009, each tip counts as 1 extra entry and during both periods you may enter as many times as the number of tips you generate.) They can be the same as what you wrote for the required entries.
  • Follow my blog publicly (1 extra entry)
  • Subscribe to my feed via email and leave your email address (1 extra entry) .
  • Tweet your tips to me (@luckytoddler) with hashtag #FlipforFall (1 extra entry per tweet/tip, unlimited)
  • Follow Aller-Ease AND Me on Twitter AND tweet the following message (1 extra entry per day) Yes! You may tweet once daily to increase your chances:
RT @luckytoddler Share you #FlipforFall tips and win a $100 @AllerEase protective bedding set! http://bit.ly/fliff #giveaway #allergy
Please leave the link to your tweet in your comment.
  • Become my fan on Facebook and leave your name (1 extra entry)
  • Grab my button and tell me where to find it (1 extra entry)
  • Add icefairy's Treasure Chest to your blogroll and leave the link (1 extra entry)
  • Fave me on Technorati and leave your user name (1 extra entry)
  • Blog about this giveaway and link back to Flip for Fall and Me, and leave the link in your comment (1 extra entry for mentioning this giveaway on your blog; 3 extra entries for a separate blog post).
  • Enter this giveaway (1 extra entry)
Giveaway ends at 11:59 Central Time on 9/22/09
Open to US and Canadian Residents!
Winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.
Thanks for entering and good luck!

294 Treasure Hunters :

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VickieB said...

2 Now is the time I'll take my Teddies that can be safely put in the dryer and run them on fluff to remove the dust

Rajee said...

I like to wash everything in hot water

Rajee said...

grab ur button

Tammie said...

In addition to increasing the frequency of doing laundry, dusting, etc., we prep for the allergy season by having our air ducts cleaned. It typically costs around $50 - and helps defray the need for and cost of Zyrtec. ;)

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Cori Westphal said...

Tweet: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/statuses/4137324992

dancealertreads.blogspot.com said...

It's always good to vacuum your mattresses, especially with a hepa vacuum sweeper.

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adrian said...

dusting is a great way to prepare the house for allergy season
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adrian said...

dusting is a great way to prepare the house for allergy season
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entry 2

Carrie said...

Replace the A/C filter as often as possible to keep it running smoothly and catch as many allergens as possible!

Carrie said...

Using a wet duster instead of a dry one so the dust is trapped, not just spread around.

makinglemonadeblog at gmail dot com

JeansandTs said...

JeansandTs@hotmail.com
Turn your matress, vacuum it, spray it with Lysol spray, and add a new matress cover.

Lynn said...

I turn my mattress at least 3 times per year, when you turn your mattress you flip it over and rotate it. This gives the most even wear. I vacuum it with my Dyson vac. and spray it with Lysol Spray or if I don't have Lysol, a quick spray of bleach and water, 1 part bleach to 4 parts water. I turn on the ceiling fan and let the mattress air dry for the day. Then in the mean time I wash the mattress pad and sheets in bleach water on hot setting.

I also dust all the surfaces of the room, pull the bed away from the wall and vacuum the carpet under the bed as well. I wash the curtains and iron them and put them back up. I try to do all of this on the same day so the room feels really clean.

I love to sleep in a clean bedroom!

Finally I spray Febreeze on the mattress and my carpet and chair and curtains. Then it smells really great :)

Anonymous said...

I found a spray that you can use to kill dust mites in furniture and fabric called Mites Out. I can't swear by it yet, as I haven't used it yet, but I plan to try it soon!

Anonymous said...

I follow.

Anonymous said...

Following both and tweeted: http://twitter.com/Spoodles/statuses/4143736851

Anonymous said...

Email subscriber.

Anonymous said...

Technorati fave: TheRealSpoodles

Anonymous said...

I entered the Purex giveaway.

VickieB said...

tweet http://twitter.com/vlbsweeps/status/4146563367

intensev5 said...

Have your furnace cleaned

Lisa Nelsen-Woods said...

I clean the carpets in my bedroom with my carpet cleaner when I get allergy issues.

denyse said...

I tweeted the Purex giveaway.

denyse_g

Kelly said...

I try to get the sheets washed frequently, but I fail miserably. :-( My son's get done fairly often - because he's still not quite night potty trained - but the master bedroom and my daughter's sheets... not so much. :-( My poor husband gets up sneezing every morning. :-/

Meet the Browns said...

Wash or sanitize hands frequently!

Katie
showbizkp[at]gmail[dot]com

~*~lilshuga2001~*~ said...

Keep your windows closed and stay indoors as much as you can if seasonal pollen is a problem. Consider a ventilation or filtration system for your home.

Meet the Browns said...

For those with nut allergies, avoid restaurants such as Logan's, Five Guys, and Texas Roadhouse which serve peanuts to all customers.

Katie
showbizkp[at]gmail[dot]com

Cori Westphal said...

Blogged: http://asahmlookingforadeal.blogspot.com/2009/09/blog-giveaways-ending-092209.html

Anonymous said...

I use the steam cleaner (rug doctor) and clean all the carpets in the house. It helps.

Kirsty

hibbard_k@yahoo.com

Aura said...

we keep the windows closed during high pollen counts, remove shoes at the door, wash all curtains, blankets, pillows and dustruffles and stick all stuffed animals in the freezer to kill dust mites

Bebemiqui said...

We've tried to use air filters.
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Aisling said...

Simplify, simplify. Although I love having mementos and framed photos around the house, it's much easier to clean and keep clean when the only photos are on the wall and mementos are inside glass cabinets.

Cori Westphal said...
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Anonymous said...

buy new filters for the humidifier

plur268 at yahoo dot com

arla said...

Daily tweet, http://twitter.com/litehouse27/status/4163254845

camper223 said...

I run our desk top air filter, I try to keep doors and windows closed, I vacuum more often and dust more often.


Thank you so very very much

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camper223 said...

I'm a blog follower

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I'm a subscriber
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Thank you so very very much

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camper223 said...

I'm a twitter follower of luckytoddler and Aller-Ease

I twitted this giveaway

http://twitter.com/camper223/status/4164092557


Thank you so very very much

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alovelymadness said...

We eat local honey.

littlepurpleroom58 at yahoo.com

alovelymadness said...

We steam (well actually Larry does) the wall to wall carpet with this iodine stuff that kills everything. He uses it to sterilize his brewing equipment. We do this 3 times a year.

alovelymadness said...

All dogs get oatmeal baths monthly and they all have washable beds.
Every night before "cookie time" they get a combing with the flea comb, just in case. And this gets loose hair too.

1stopmom said...

I do a deep cleaning before winter comes. That means cleaning every single nook and cranny. Wash everything. The works

onestopmom(at)hotmail.com

1stopmom said...

I blogged about the giveaway here
http://1stopmom.com/giveaways/2009/09/22/aller-ease-bedding/

onestopmom@hotmail.com

intime said...

I vaccuum daily and wash bedding weekly intime@myself.com

intensev5 said...

I change the furnace filter and have the furnace cleaned

Anonymous said...

Daily tweet
http://twitter.com/Karryknisley/status/4171218647
karryknisley76 at hotmail dot com

intensev5 said...

Move the furniture and clean behind and under it. Can you say dustbunnies???

intensev5 said...

I have entered the Purex giveaway:)

Angela C said...

I wash my bedding WEEKLY and in very hot water! This kills all those dust mites in the bed, which I am very allergic to! THANKS!
mycreativecontainers(at)yahoo(dot)com

VickieB said...

tweet http://twitter.com/vlbsweeps/status/4171887679

pansy said...

I wash down all the walls and clean the carpets before winter.

RR said...

We do lots of vacuuming with a HEPA filter.

Julie said...

Rake leaves and put them in a compost pile

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Dreamin' said...

we vacuume daily and use good quality air filters

Kristy said...

Because of allergies, we found a home with all wood floors!

Betty C said...

Change air filters regularly. So much gets caught up in the filters and pretty soon they don't work nearly as well.

~*~lilshuga2001~*~ said...

To avoid bee stings and potential allergic reactions from bug and insect bites, wear long sleeves, pants, and shoes with socks. Do not wear perfumes or sweet-scented products that would invite over insects

Pamela S said...

One of the things we have to do, that I hate, is close all our windows. If we open our windows in the fall we're all sneezing etc through the fall. We also wash our clothes right away and try to vacuum often. Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net

~*~lilshuga2001~*~ said...

Do not hang your clothes or sheets to dry outdoors because pollen can easily deposit and accumulate. Wash sheets in a temperature greater than 130 degrees to reduce dust mites, which are insects invisible to the naked eye but the most common cause of allergy symptoms...

~*~lilshuga2001~*~ said...

Bathing your cat or dog on a weekly basis will reduce dander accumulation and can reduce allergen exposure

~*~lilshuga2001~*~ said...

Inhaling mold spores can produce various irritating and uncomfortable allergic symptoms. To reduce indoor exposure, use a dehumidifier to keep the humidity in your home below 50 percent. Visible mold growth on ceilings, walls, showers and windows can be cleaned with a mild bleach solution.

~*~lilshuga2001~*~ said...

Don’t be that guy who sniffs his shirt to see if he can wear it again. Once your clothing has been exposed to the pollen-filled fall air, wash it – and that goes for you, too.

~*~lilshuga2001~*~ said...

Talk to your doc: Keep the Kleenex handy, but don’t suffer more than you have to. Talk to your doctor about remedies that can range from over-the-counter nasal irrigators to prescription medicine.

~*~lilshuga2001~*~ said...

Talk to your doc: Keep the Kleenex handy, but don’t suffer more than you have to. Talk to your doctor about remedies that can range from over-the-counter nasal irrigators to prescription medicine.

Nettie said...

Dust, vacuum & clean sheets once a week or as needed!

Ginny said...

I like to get everything clean. I clean top to bottom including the ceiling fans, etc. Also, clean the vacuum & change the filters in the furnace, etc. My girls have asthma & we all have allergies, so it is really important to do this & use products to help asthma symptoms.

~*~lilshuga2001~*~ said...

Drink a lot of cool water

Rehydrating is one of the best ways to eliminate toxins from your body. It cools you down and provides some symptom relief.

Anonymous said...

I wash bedding at least once a week in hot water and make sure I dust with a damp cloth. Vacuuming everyday helps and we have an air purifier!!

Libby's Library said...

Replace as much carpet as possible, with hardwood, or tiles.

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Dawn Reid said...

We wash all the bed sheets once a week

Amy delong said...

we do a lot of cleaning,from top to bottom to prepare@

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Amy delong said...

I subscribe by email

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Cori Westphal said...

Tweet: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/statuses/4302286172

Embracing the Insanity said...

I can't leave the windows open--we have to use the AC or I will be sick most of the summer - early fall.

Embracing the Insanity said...

I recommend using "pillow covers" for allergy-sufferers, since you spend so many hours/day with your face in a pillow!! but we got them almost 6 years ago (for our wedding) so they desperately need to be replaced!

dvice12 said...

We change our filters and try to wash hands when we come inside

Donna said...

I recommend deep cleaning the carpets.
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/\Heather/\ said...

Be sure to clean off your ceiling fans, beat your rugs and throw pillows and change your air system filters. As a matter of fact, these things should be done at least once a month.

Anonymous said...

One tip that I have is to be sure to keep your windows shut!

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tina reynolds said...

we clean use a filter vacuum more and change are pillows and pillowcases out more thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com

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Nancy S. said...

I change the filter in my heater with a high quality 3M filter that traps allergens.
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Nancy S. said...

I follow on twitter and tweeted.
http://twitter.com/ncschools/status/4308234034
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msjazzyfresh said...

We cut down on the use of the AC definitely, try to avoid the spread of the dust!

msjazzyfresh said...

we also keep a hepa purifier in each of the kids rooms.

msjazzyfresh said...

I change the bed sheets once a week and use allergy friendly detergent

Rajee said...

daily tweeted @momsfocus

lilyk said...

I prepare my home for the allergy season by washing my bedsheets and pillowcases more often.

lilyk said...

I subscribed to your feed with the email address lilyk@mail2world.com.

lilyk said...

I became your Facebook fan under the name Lily Kwan/likwan.

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