The 2nd Talk Giveaway, $100 VISA Gift Card

January 22nd, 2013

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There I was, minding my own business, cooking pepperoni pasta for nineteen people on New Year’s Day, when I suddenly morphed into Albert Brooks trying to anchor the weekend news in Broadcast News. I was suddenly drenched with flop sweat and wished I were on a TV set where my minions could powder my face and blow dry my armpits. It was hot flash central. Oh, thank you, perimenopause, you cruel mistress. By the time I served dinner I was wearing nothing but my underwear and a limp smile.

Like a person who carries an EPI pen because she’s deathly allergic to bees, I now carry Poise Roll-On Cooling Gel because I’m deathly allergic to public humiliation and a wet bra. I became familiar with the product the first time Poise asked me to run a giveaway on my site. I don’t do very many giveaways, but I loved Poise brand’s take on The 2nd Talk. We’re all familiar with the 1st Talk, which happens when girls hit puberty, but I loved the idea that The 2nd Talk should happen when we hit menopause.

Since getting the Roll-On Cooling Gel, I’ve only had to use it twice, once inexplicably while watching Daniel Craig in Skyfall (well, perhaps that was explicable) and a second time while cleaning the kitty litter box (which I later explained to my husband is the reason he should be solely responsible for that job). I did as instructed, squeezing the tube as I rolled the gel on my neck and chest. (The roller is cool metal.) Texture’s an issue for me, so I was happy the gel wasn’t sticky. Applying it to my body made me feel the way I feel when I pop a mint in my mouth: instantly fresh.

So far I’ve only had to contend with hot flashes. But here’s a smorgasbord of other menopausal symptoms to freak you out:

http://youtu.be/H6HI849ZHZ4

While Poise won’t address some of these changes… (wait, which changes are those? I can’t seem to remember…oh yes, short-term memory loss!), it does have products for several of them: Body Cooling Towelettes that offer instant cooling and refreshment. Personal Lubricant designed to enhance your intimate experience (which is code for SEX). Panty Fresheners that have a fresh and clean scent that lasts up to four hours (I’m certain I’ll never need that), and Feminine Wash to provide daily freshness with a unique formulation that is PH balanced for your intimate area (aka your lady garden).

Click for a free sample and a coupon for Poise products.

To enter the sweepstakes for a $100 Visa gift card, please leave a comment answering this question (insert Alex Trebek voice): “How are you approaching life’s changes confidently?”

Rules:

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This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 120 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected. The Official Rules are available here. This sweepstakes runs from 1/22/13 to 2/19/13. Be sure to visit the Poise brand page on BlogHer.com, where you can read other bloggers’ reviews and find more chances to win!