After the winter we have been having I am so done with it. Between the sub-zero temperatures, piles upon piles of snow and non-stop colds, I am looking forward to Spring time. Normally I don’t mind the winter. This year I am counting the days until it’s over.
Normally I don’t get sick that much. This season I have had one cold after another. My family has been sick a lot too, a lot more than normal. My kitchen counter looks like a pharmacy.
My husband likes to pick up new products, thinking that they might work better then other products that have been on the market for a long time. I’m just the opposite. I think if a product has been on store shelves for many years there is a reason for it – it’s because IT WORKS.
Take for example Smith Brothers cough drops. My mom used to give them to me as a kid. My mom always bought the Wild Cherry flavor because that is the flavor my family enjoyed the most. Not me. I am a die hard Smith Brothers Black Licorice Throat Drop fan. I love the flavor. It’s my favorite flavor throat drop. I’ll use other ones if none are available but the Smith Brother Black Licorice drops are my “go-to” product whenever I have a sore, itchy or dry throat.
There is a reason why Smith Brothers products have been around since 1847 – it’s because they work! They are one of American’s most trusted brands.
Here is an interesting little tid bit. The Smith Brothers company was founded by William and Andrew Smith in Poughkeepsie, New York. I was born in the same county (not too far from Poughkeepsie). My biological mother’s maiden name was Smith. I don’t know much about my maternal family. I wonder if there is any relation? Wouldn’t it be a hoot if I was a descendant of the Smith Brothers? That might explain why I love their cough drop so much. Ha ha.
Smith Brothers still makes their yummy Black Licorice and Wild Cherry cough drops. Their cough drops also come in Honey Lemon, Menthol Eucalyptus and Sugar Free Black Cherry. Their newest flavor is Warm Apple Pie. Yes, you read that correctly – Warm Apple Pie! It really does taste like apple pie too. Maybe not exactly (after all an apple pie should be ala mode – LOL) but it does have an apple pie taste to it. I was pleasantly surprised. They even have a touch of cinnamon flavor.
Smith Brothers has evolved to include some new “wellness products” to not only help you when you sick but they can also help you to prevent getting sick.
Smith Brothers sent me a variety of products to review.
Wild Cherry Throat Drops – I did not use these but my husband and daughter did when they were sick. My husband said they taste exactly the way they did since we were kids. This flavor is a family favorite.
Black Licorice Throat Drops – My personal favorite. They are just as tasty and effective as they always have been. This is my “go-to” cough drop whenever I am sick. They don’t taste like medicine like other cough drops do. These are very tasty.
Warm Apple Pie Warming Throat Drops – Yummy! My daughter liked them to (my hubby wouldn’t try them – he doesn’t like apple pie).
Daily-C Chewable Tablets – Vitamin C is something we should take on a daily basis because it helps boost your immune system which you know helps to keep you healthy. The tablet roll I received came in Tangy Orange flavor. They remind me of a big Sweetart as far as taste and texture. You can chew these but I liked the flavor so much that I would suck on them like a hard candy. Because these are so tasty I am sure to take my daily Vitamin C.
Wild Berry with Caffeine Restore Electrolyte Drops – These drops contain the same amount of electrolytes as 8 ounce of the leading electrolyte beverage (2 drops per serving). When you are sick your body loses much needed electrolytes and these drops help to replenish your body so you can start feeling better faster.
The flavor I received to try was Sugar Free Wild Berry. I am sorry to say that I couldn’t stand the taste of these. I had to spit the drop out immediately. I don’t know if it was the flavor or the product. I know it’s available in Sugar Free Tangerine Orange. Perhaps that flavor might taste better.
Zinc Boost Chewable Tablets – The roll I received came in strawberry flavor. They were very tasty and had a great strawberry scent too. You can chew on these tables or suck on them like hard candy. I have enjoyed them both ways. They did leave a weird after taste in my mouth, but it wasn’t that bad. It disappeared after a few minutes.
Smith Brothers has come a long way over the years, especially now with their new line of Restore and Recovery products to help you feel well faster and to help you fight off getting sick in the first place.
Look for these products where ever cough and cold products are sold. You can also check out the “Where to Buy” section on the Smith Brothers website to find more store locations.
For more information about these products visit www.TheSmithBrothers.com. You can also find the brand on Facebook and Twitter.
One lucky reader will win a “Wellness Package” including all the products mentioned in this post, compliments of Smith Brothers.
This giveaway is open to US residents only and will end on March 16, 2014 at 11:59 PM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen in their place.
To enter please comment on this post and tell me why you would like to win this “Wellness Package” from Smith Brothers?
For extra entries you can use the Rafflecopter widget (below) but you must complete the initial entry requirement (I do check) or the additional entries won’t qualify. Extra entries are optional.
Kimberly
*I received free products in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
latanya says
To have a wellness kit in our home so if we get sick, we already have something to help us get better
Katie Amanda says
I need this kit! I haven’t been sick all winter and, of course, woke up with a sore throat and stuffy nose today. Now I feel miserable.
Gianna says
I’d like to win it for my family.
Gayle J says
I would like to win because we have been hit hard with colds this year and this kit would come in very handy.
janetfaye says
I would like these products to help with my cold symptoms.
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Jackie says
I would like to win the Wellness package because it seems that this winter, we all keep passing a head cold along to each other.
Thank you!
Robin Abrams says
We love Smith Brothers products. We could really use this now we have all came down with colds 🙁
debbie says
We are all sick right now, I could really use this.
Vicki Wurgler says
my family has been having colds all winter I’d like to try the Zinc Boost Chewable Tablets
Evelyn Driver says
I would like to have this on hand for when the hubby or daughter get sick I don’t have to run to the pharmacy at 6 am like last week.
Jennifer Rote says
Nobody is sick right now, but these would great to have on hand for the next time.
deb c says
I want to win because Smith Brothers has always been my lozenges of choice.
Michelle Elizondo says
I want to be a good mom and be ready with supplies.
Ann B. says
My mouth and throat get so dryed out during the winter months when the heat is on inside the house.
I constantly cough. I could really use these.
Holly Thomas says
I would like to win this because I am always looking for a good cough drop.
Noreen Tibor says
I would love to win this..I have been sicker this winter than I’ve been in a long time
I think this would provide a lot of comfort the next time around!!.This stuff really works.
Amy Honious says
I would love to win this ‘wellness’ package because I have thoroughly cleaned my supply of ‘sick’ stuff. Hubby and I both got the flu at the same time about a month ago. Ugh. Thanks for the super giveaway!
Dixie Neitzel says
I would like to win this for my husband.
stacy says
They’re a brand I trust.
Cheryl Abdelnour says
I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THESE ON HAND FOR MY NEXT COLD.
Debra Hall says
i like to have these things on hand if my family gets sick
Debra Hall says
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Rust says
I’d like to win it for a more comfortable existence during this cold season.
Katherine Donovan says
I am just getting over a nasty cold. This would have been great to have!
Linda Kish says
I had a really bad cold last month and I would like to be prepared for the next one.
MARTHA says
I would keep these handle all year round for colds and sore throat & even share with friends if they are in need of coughing and congestive from miserable colds…..
Jennifer T. says
We seem to always have scratchy throats and coughs/colds. I’d love to have another remedy in our medicine cabinet.
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Jessamine D. says
I’d love to win this so I can try it. 🙂
Brutus Duffy says
I would like to win this wellness package from the Smith bros. because i hav bad allergies and my throat has been very sore and red for the pst 2 weeks. I have never tried their products and am curious as to how they would work for me.
Jessamine D. says
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Julie says
to be prepared in case we get sick
thanks for the giveaway
Selene M. says
I remember the Smith Bros. cough drops from my youth and feel sure the latest products are good, so I’d like to have them on hand.
Lacey McBride says
I would like to win because my family gets scratchy throats often from our allergies & this kit could treat & prevent that.
kelly willis says
i would love to win this because i get colds a lot and would love to try the apple throat drops
Audra O'Hara says
I’d like to win so I could try their zinc boost chewables. I had a cold a few weeks ago and hunted everywhere for zinc tablets. These are great to have on hand for when you first feel a cold coming. I could have also used some of those warm apple pie throat drops. I bet those taste great.
laurie says
I haven’t tried there products before and if I win I can try them