Wahl is one of the leaders in men’s grooming supplies and have a great line of products for men. They sent me a Lithium Ion trimmer to try and some great information on fathers and sons to share with all of you.

Since Father’s Day was this past weekend, it’s the perfect time to think about what really brings dads together with their kids. In our family, we have two boys. It’s funny how at only 4 years old, my oldest son has already asked his “Pop” (that’s what we call the dad in our house) all about shaving. I had never really thought about what a traditional rite of passage grooming seems to be for boys. Wahl, a leader in the men’s grooming category actually conducted a study about boys first learning to groom. Did you know that 8 in 10 boys recall learning to groom from their father as a meaningful experience and plan to carry it on? This is definitely one tradition that is not going anywhere anytime soon.

My husband agreed to try out the Lithium Ion Trimmer to see how well it worked from a dad’s point of view. We both noticed the sleek look of the trimmer. It also has smart charge capabilities. That means, once plugged in, the Wahl Lithium Trimmer charges in just one hour and then shuts down to protect the battery from overcharging. Once you are using it, you get a four hour run time which is a lot longer than most other trimmers on the market.I personally loved how the trimmer came with its own little carrying case and how the attachments changed out pretty easily.

Here is a before and after shot of a neck touch up using the Wahl Lithium Ion Trimmer.

The biggest thing to remember is that this is a trimmer, not a razor. It is perfect for small detailing, touch ups in between haircuts, and to even out sideburns. For regular shaving and other grooming needs check out Wahl’s website for other products.

Here are the product specs from Wahl:

• Rechargeable
• Detail Shaver Head
• T-Blade Head
• Rotary Head
• Detail Head
• Storage / Travel Pouch
• 5 Year Limited Warranty
• MSRP $69.99

Ashley is a mom, wife, sister, daughter, friend, and former teacher working to navigate through the mysterious world of Mommyia. Read more about her adventures at @Momicles2010 and her North Carolina based work at Today’s NC. 

How to Keep Sick Kids Entertained: Ideas From Children’s Advil

By: Ashley

Having sick kids is just a part of being a parent, but this cold and flu season has been a challenge! With my oldest going to preschool this year and having an infant at home, germs are snotted, drooled, and smeared all over the place and there’s only so much I can do about it. We wash hands, try to wipe down toys, and eat healthy (most of the time ;)). But sometimes sick still happens. It happened so much that I had said we were in the month(s) “Sick-u-ary”. So what do you do when your kids are sick? Step into Dr. Mom mode, of course. I received a great kit, some product samples, and some helpful information from Children’s Advil (by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare) to help work through those snotty, germy, days.

What do you do when your kids are sick? If your kids are anything like mine, when they are sick they are whiney and pitiful. My littlest one wants to be held most of the time and my oldest usually walks that fine line between super bored and completely exhausted. Thankfully, Children’s Advil has great products to keep fevers down, and some great ideas to help keep sick kids entertained (not an easy task). You need to check out the Children’s Advil® Feel Better Activity Center . As part of the Children’s Advil Facebook Page, they have created a fun filled list of activities for you to do with your little sickies. There are games to play (like building a fort ), ways to “get crafty” (like the homemade clay recipe), and “fun food” ideas (like this banana boat recipe). I know that Children’s Advil created this list of activities with sick kids in mind, but there are a lot of wonderful ideas that I will be trying out when my kids are feeling good too! We already used the pretend doctor’s kit they sent me to pretend, another one of their ideas.

I usually turn to ibuprofen, the medicine in Children’s Advil when my 3 year old has a fever. In my opinion, it seems to work the most quickly and last the longest as compared to other fever reducers. It’s also helpful that he doesn’t call it “the yucky kind.” Here are some more facts from Children’s Advil about their products:

– Children’s Advil® contains ibuprofen, the medicine pediatricians use most for their own kids’ fever.*

– Provides up to 8-hours of relief

– Infants’ Advil is available for infants ages 6 to 23 months, Children’s Advil is intended for use in children ages 2 to 11 years. Jr. Strength Advil is intended for use in children 6 to 11 years.
Children’s Advil® is available in great tasting Bubble Gum, Grape, Blue Raspberry, Fruit and Dye-Free White Grape flavors. It is also available in convenient Grape Chewables and an easy-to-swallow small tablet. Infants’ Advil Drops® are available in dye-free white grape.

– It is important to remember to always read and keep the cartons for complete warnings and dosing information on Children’s Advil® products.
o Refer to and only use the dosing device and information that comes packaged with the medicine.
o If known, dose child based on weight, as this is the most appropriate method. If weight is not known, use age. Administer the appropriate dose preferably based on the weight of the child.
o Adult strength medicines should not be administered to children.

– When used as directed parents can feel confident knowing that Children’s Advil® is both safe and effective.

*Based on reducing fever below 100°F.

Be sure to visit Facebook.com/ChildrensAdvil to visit the online Feel Better Activity Center which offers activities to make a sick day a better day.

Disclosure: “The Children’s Advil® product and information have been provided by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare.” 

Ashley is a mom, wife, sister, daughter, friend, and former teacher working to navigate through the mysterious world of Mommyia. Read more about her adventures at @Momicles2010.