Monday, August 19, 2013

Poise "Stop the Scentsanity!" and Win a $100 Visa Gift Card!




If you are a frequent reader of my blog, you are aware that I turned 60 this summer and celebrated my new decade in many happy ways.  I love to stay active and enjoy life! Since moving to Colorado this past winter, one of my favorite activities has been hiking on the many trails on the front range. I try not to let my age slow me down, even if I sometimes feel the creak of arthritis in my knees, need to use my reading glasses with increasing frequency, or experience the inconvenience, from time to time, of what is called LBL (light bladder leakage).

 

That is why I was eager to accept a package of Poise liners, that are specifically made for light bladder leakage protection, to use and review.


Many of the trails I walk are challenging, with hills and steep grades. My hikes are a good workout, and I'm still striving to get into better shape so that each hike will become easier to accomplish.


I only experience LBL when my bladder is very full, and the unexpected hearty sneeze or cough comes along. Since I find that I always need to drink a lot of water in the hot Colorado sun to stay hydrated while I hike, it was nice to know I had the added protection of a Poise Liner when I'm in a place without a restroom!


Besides hiking, I could think of many occasions where the Poise Liners would come in handy.  Occasions such as taking a long car ride in the mountains, going to a crowded sporting event, or on a busy day out shopping along with my infant granddaughter, when I know I will not be able to take a personal bathroom break for many hours.


The advantage of using Poise pads are that they are made specifically for bladder leaks, while period pads don't absorb as quickly and are more likely to leak. Poise pads aren't larger than period pads, even though they're made for LBL. They instantly absorb wetness and neutralize odors better than period pads and liners. If you experience LBL and would like to learn more about Poise LBL products, please use this link: http://poise.com/products/lbl-products
Make the Clean and Fresh switch – Get a free sample or coupon for Poise pads and liners at this link: https://poise.com/samples
Sweepstakes Question for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card:

 What do you do to feel clean and fresh?

Comments closed as sweepstakes ended-- thank you for your participation!  My winner will be announced soon.

142 comments:

La Petite Gallery said...

I get that if I cough or sneeze.
It can be so embarrassing.

yvonne

Nellie said...

That package is SO familiar! It's what I rely on to carry me through each day. The best option for that LBL.

I'm glad your knees still permit you to enjoy hiking. Mine have begun to protest much more loudly than in the past. Enjoy the time you are able to be this active!

I will mention this giveaway on my blog and return to you to let you know when I have done so.

Have a happy Monday!

Thoughts on Life and Millinery. said...

That first picture could the cover art for a book on entering the later years of life with peace.

ellen b. said...

Hiking, walking, and long road trips are all great times to use these. Love your hiking photos!

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Hi Pat, So glad you are hiking more. That is so important. Have you lost any weight by doing this? Bet you have!!!!!

I'm keeping my weight down by walking/hiking and by eating healthy. The healthy eating is JUST as important...

Sounds like CO is a great place for you to be now!!!!! Luckily, at age 71, I have experienced LBL much....

Hugs,
Betsy

Beverly said...

Sneezing and coughing really do take on new meaning as our birthdays add up.

Mami2jcn said...

I take frequent showers to feel clean and fresh.

mami2jcn at gmail dot com

Mami2jcn said...

tweet:

https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/369610407809265664

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Elena said...

Take showers every morning and evening

elena150980@yahoo.com

Elena said...

https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/369640052583706624

elena150980@yahoo.com

bdiane34 said...

Take lots of showers and keep fresh

bdiane34 said...

tweeted
https://twitter.com/bdiane35/status/369645285124734976

Wendy said...

To stay feeling clean and fresh I shower daily. I just recently started having problems with bladder control and I'm only 41. My worst fear is that I'll sneeze at work and not be prepared. Thanks for this coupon! I'll give Poise a try. ; )
welindsey at gmail dot com

Wendy said...

Here is my tweet: https://twitter.com/CakesAlive/status/369657859992072192
Thanks again!

Unknown said...

I bathe a lot, to stay fresh and clean, I love baths.
jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

Unknown said...

my tweet - https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/369781660989919232
jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

d schmidt said...

I bathe often to stay fresh and clean and I also have a habit of changing my clothes twice a day (but that is more about my toddler making a mess all over my clothes)

mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com

d schmidt said...

Tweeted


https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/369815914423648256
mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com

Courtney B said...

i like to take long hot bubble baths

vanitizebaby@yahoo.com

Courtney B said...

tweet

https://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/369840270201716737

Lisa @ Grandmas Briefs said...

Because of my MS, I find myself racing to the bathroom quite often (though age may play into it, too), so these would be helpful, I think. My plan so far for staying fresh is to run faster and farther as I age. (I wouldn't do well on those hikes you engage in, far from a potty.) :-D

Trotter said...

Hi Pat! Hope you are having a superb summer!
Sorry for the absence, but 2013 has been even worse than 2012... Anyhow, enjoy the blues of Grenada, and have a great vacation, if you can manage!!
All the best!

Unknown said...

I love to exercise and take showers regularly. amypugmire@live.com

Unknown said...

tweet. amypugmire@live.com
https://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/369982507195707392

Kaizen Fashion Project said...

I shower twice a day!

heatheranne99 at gmail dot com

Kaizen Fashion Project said...

Tweet!
https://twitter.com/KaizenFashion/status/370370569411129345

heatheranne99 at gmail dot com

One Frugal Girl said...

I keep cottonelle wipes in the car. You can use them for wiping down anything. Your kid, your face and other such regions.
onefrugalgirl AT gmail DOT com

Ash said...

I always try to have cottonelle fresh wipes on me!

demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

Kerry said...

I think the only thing that REALLY makes me feel fresh is to shower – especially after exercising!
nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

Kerry said...

tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/371072452975022080
nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

susan1215 said...

I take frequent showers to feel fresh and clean

s2s2 at Comcast dot net

susan1215 said...

https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/371395672265592832

s2s2 at Comcast dot net

JC said...

I takes showers to feel clean and fresh
tcarolinep at gmail dot com

JC said...

-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/371477233862324224

rachel said...

I like to use scented soap in the shower. I smell great afterwards. :)

Heidi said...

ANSWER: I enjoy taking a hot sauna, dip in the pool for laps at the club and then a warm shower! Ahhh refreshing.

Nicole Larsen said...

I take 2 showers a day and reapply deodorant throughout the day to feel fresh!

pittsy82@hotmail.com

Nicole Larsen said...

tweeted https://twitter.com/pittsy82/status/372514473392607232

pittsy82@hotmail.com

Tina said...

I take a shower
tina19820115@gmail.com

Tina said...

https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/373468691712589824
tina19820115@gmail.com

Kia89 said...

I take a shower.
austma7@aol.com

peg42 said...

I'd like to take showers often.
Thanks so much.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

peg42 said...

I tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/373601658783006720
Thanks so much.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

sohamolina said...

I shower!

sohamolina said...

https://twitter.com/sohamolina/status/373616531793387520

Anonymous said...

To feel fresh and clean everyday i shower at least once a day and brush my teeth after every meal, i also excersize alot and that helps me feel mentally refreshed

Anonymous said...

I take a shower.

rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

clc408 said...

I take frequent showers and baths to stay fresh feeling.

clc408 said...

Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/373782388532187137

GALENA said...

glad to know do not suffer alone wear liners and shower

Unknown said...

take a shower and sprinkle baby powder on my underwear crystlebarb@yahoo.com

mickeyfan said...

I shower, use a dash of baby powder and clench when I feel a sneeze coming on. :)

mullin77 said...

I take a shower in the morning
before I go to work and I take
a shower at night before bed
Cathy Truman
kbtruman(at)att(dot)net

Tamar said...

I shower, wear new clothes, and put on nice body mist!
tamarsweeps-at-gmail-dot-com

Unknown said...

To feel fresh, I shower often! If I start to feel too gross, it's shower time :) I also use baby powder to try and stave off sweat and to feel dry and comfortable during the day :)

Unknown said...

Tweeted :) - https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/374430331866071040

hallie pee said...

I like to freshin up with baby wipes!

richied.becky said...

a quick jog in the morning before my day begins always has a tendency to make me feel fresh first thing in the a.m.
classy_mommie@yahoo.com

richied.becky said...

tweet: https://twitter.com/cancer_free_me/status/374636787605315584

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StephanieC said...

i shower! scg00387 at yahoo dot com

StephanieC said...

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StephanieC said...

i shower! scg00387 at yahoo dot com

StephanieC said...

https://twitter.com/scg00387/status/374729997639901184 scg00387 at yahoo dot com

Barbara Montag said...

I shower daily and use a good anti perspirant.
Thank you.

Barbara Montag said...

Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/374732172365541376

Annesphamily said...

I am a shower kinda gal! Plus I love baby powder in the hot and sticky weather!

http://annesphamily.blogspot.com/

phamilybusiness1@aim.com

Thanks Pat, for sharing. That is a terrible problem as we get older! After my son Nick was born I had a total hysterectomy and that doctor did not do a very good job fixing my weak bladder! So I am a;ways ready to run to the bathroom!

Unknown said...

I feel fresh after a shower!
stigay at Comcast.net

stOOpidgErL said...

I take a long, hot shower everyday!
stoopidgerlart@gmail.com

smilekisses said...

Brushing and flossing my teeth a few times a day always makes me feel fresher.
dolniaks at consolidated dot net

Unknown said...

I take showers daily and wear some antiperspirant/deodorant daily to stay clean and fresh.

Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

tweet--https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/375669693173862400

wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

frequent showers

tiffany lane
mckenziesmom1@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

I shower daily

kellyr78 said...

I like using nice smelling soaps and taking hot showers to feel clean and fresh.

kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom

kellyr78 said...

tweet
https://twitter.com/kellydsaver/status/375823696331419648

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Amy said...

thanks for pointing out the difference between period pads and the Poise pads...I certainly didn't know the difference until reading your post. I usually use liners to feel clean and stay fresh. Guess I need a Poise upgrade!



Amy [at] utry [dot] it

Amy said...

tweeted:

https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/375852525762514944

Amy [at] utry [dot] it

Jessica Lodge said...

I have always wondered what the difference was between Poise and other pads. Sneezing and laughing are when I'm at my most vulnerable.

Jessica Lodge said...

Tweeted!! And to add on to my previous answer I shower in the morning and use baby wipes during the day to keep fresh. https://twitter.com/NYCJesi/status/375922718945730560

Aleksandra Nearing said...

I like to shower in the evenings to go to bed clean. Helps me feel more relaxed, too.
aleksnearing gmail com

esldiane@gmail.com said...

To keep fresh, I take my daily shower and sprinkle on baby powder for a light fresh smell.
Diane baum
esldiane@gmail.com

sweetsue said...

I take a shower every morning and sometimes in the evening to feel clean and fresh.
smchester at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I'm a long distance hiker/backpacker and I understand what's it like to be without a shower for days - 6 days is my longest so far. Liners do come in handy. So, when I'm in the woods, and try to carry a little as possible, I have a small container of powder and a couple of dryer sheets (at least I'll smell a little fresher).

Emaisgr8 said...

I take showers and use panty liners to stay feeling fresh.

Anna Pry said...

i take a long hot shower

pryfamily5@gmail.com

Anna Pry said...

tweeted https://twitter.com/pryfamily5/status/376282000820158464 pryfamily5@gmail.com

Denise S. said...

I take showers, wash my face and use scented lotion to feel fresh.

Unknown said...

I wash my face or redo my hair to make myself feel fresh.

marcia goss said...

https://twitter.com/mgoss123/status/376719285306941440
marcia.goss@gmail.com

marcia goss said...

I love a nice, warm shower with philosophy's Amazing Grace Shower Gel. My all-time favorite fragrance.
marcia.goss@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I use cottonelle moist wipes to keep fresh.

Erica best said...

i love using smell good and daily shower

Erica best said...

https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/376746319416532992

Unknown said...

i bathe daily

JEN GERSHC

INTIMe@myself.com

Unknown said...

I shower daily

DistractedMommy said...

Wash my face and brush my teeth!
Shiebs24[at]gmail[dot]com

LAMusing said...

A bubble bath and skin lotion make me feel fresh and clean!
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

LAMusing said...

https://twitter.com/LAMusing/status/377273778448764928
adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

one frugal lady said...

I shower in the mornings to clean and wake up and at night, once the kids are in bed, I take a great smelling bubble bath when I can!
onecheaplady@yahoo.com

MCantu1019 said...

I shower and use feminine deodorant spray. Helps me feel clean and fresh.
MCantu1019 at aol dot com

Kelly Massman said...

i wear a pad every day! thanks kmassman gmail

Unknown said...

I shower every night and morning and I use feminine deodorant spray :)

kim h said...

Daily showers and when needed help from a feminine deodorant!! ky_grandma40@yahoo.com

angie lilly said...

You can never take too many hot, steamy showers during those times when you are feeling unfresh. Sure fire way to perk you up and relax you at the same time!
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com

angie lilly said...

I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/377795024806633472
Angie
14earth at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

I shower every day and I wear a pad to feel fresh

Unknown said...

I tweeted here:
https://twitter.com/sufferngal/status/377814440046886912

Betty C said...

Hiking is becoming a memory as arthritis has attached knees and hips but I have wonderful memories.
I keep fresh with showers, deodorant and wipes.

willitara [at] gmail [dot] com

Emily said...

I take a long soak in the tub with scented bath salts.

Angela Saver said...

I shower one to two times daily to stay clean.

andysavi.mom@gmail.com

Lisa Garner said...

I use panty liners and carry individual packets of moist wipes with me.
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

Lisa Garner said...

I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/377894862223192064

brendaelsner said...

I take a shower every day.

Kathy P said...

I like to use feminine sprays and absorbant powders to stay fresh

Kathy P said...

https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/377909335457660928

stOOpidgErL said...

I take daily showers and shave.
kripley81@yahoo.com

Lisa said...

I shower twice a day and use the cottonelle wipes!

motioncitycutie(at)aol(dot)com

slehan said...

I go swimming 3 times a week all year round. Love the water.
Thanks for the contest.

slehan at juno dot com

slehan said...

https://twitter.com/slehan/status/378054100006359041

slehan at juno dot com

Crystal F said...

I like to take a shower daily to get that clean feeling. I will take more than one if needed. Thank you!
crystalfaulkner2000 at yahoo dot com

kolpin said...

I exfoliate after using body wash to feel clean and fresh.

kolpin4680 at gmail dot com

kolpin said...

tweeted
https://twitter.com/kolpin4680/status/378154942738866176

Anonymous said...

I shower daily and put on perfume throughout the day

pokergrl8 at gmail.com

Anonymous said...

https://twitter.com/aes529/status/378161881950605312

pokergrl8 at gmail.com

Unknown said...

Besides showering twice s day , I use Feminine Wash or Wipes in between showers. With LBL a daily problem now (stupid menopause) I find I have to use something every time I use the rest room or I start to smell like a truck stop toilet

Unknown said...

I tweeted https://twitter.com/2BeFitBy50/status/378172967303122944

tina reynolds said...

I take a shower twice a day once in the morning and then after my workout each day.

tina reynolds said...

https://twitter.com/eaglesforjack/status/378204343012323328

Anonymous said...

I feel fresh I always wear a light perfume!

Anonymous said...

I tweeted this https://twitter.com/SkyShyskyk/status/378218852695289856

Unknown said...

I shower daily and more if needed, I use powder and also use pantyliners to keep fresh.

susansmoaks said...

To feel fresh and clean I shower in the morning and bath in the evening.

susansmoaks at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

I use deodorant many times a day to feel clean and fresh.

rounder9834 @yahoo.com

Unknown said...

https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/378226187832537088

rounder9834 @yahoo.com

sonyamorris (Sonya Morris) said...


I have to take a shower and put on my favorite lotion to feel fresh. sonyadmorris@gmail.com

sonyamorris (Sonya Morris) said...

https://twitter.com/catholicfanatic/status/378243384164368385
tweet sonyadmorris@gmail.com

Tabathia B said...

Depending on the time of the day I either take a shower or a bubble bath, use some body spray or some perfume

tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

Tabathia B said...

tweet
https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/378247617953546240
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

Sand said...

I apply perfume after my shower.

Unknown said...

Showers or wipes
Kendraco22@yahoo.com
Thanks

cman said...

Wash daily.

Unknown said...

I shower every morning and try to wear all cotton clothing and use panty liners to stay fresh and clean through the day.