Most pediatric illnesses are viral and get better with time. Pediatricians are happy to see kids who are sick, but get frustrated when parents demand a "quick fix" when, in reality, there isn't one.
We should use antibiotics very, very judiciously. They need to work when they are indicated, and if given too liberally, they will not work as effectively when your child does in fact have a bacterial infection.
That’s it for today!
Only a few more days left to sign up for the PPB giveaway! If you haven’t signed up yet, make sure you click HERE and leave us a comment. Don’t forget to let us know what you think our next giveaway should be. We will be announcing the winner of the Boxy Backpack on Thursday!
To all of our Zoolu! fans – thank you! We love reading your comments. I get an adrenaline rush when I see new comments. 
The most popular giveaway item that was mentioned was….a GIFTCARD. Hmmm I will see what we can do. 
I had to laugh at the “fluffy” comments. Being a cloth diapering mama I would LOVE to do a cloth diaper giveaway. However, we don’t sell any in the store (yet). Maybe someday soon we will!
Before I forget, I also want to remind you that phil&teds strollers and accessories are still on sale. Get one while you can and spread the word! 20% off plus FREE SHIPPING. These do not go on sale very often.
Have a great Tuesday!!
Don’t worry…we know these terms may sound foreign to you now, however, within no time at all you will be “in the know” and loving every Zap, Zing and Zip that comes your way! Of course with a name like Zoolu!, we wanted to create fun and catchy words (all starting with “Z” of course!) to bring some fun to the standard giveaways, sales and discounts that all customers love!
Zaps
Are you a fan of Zoolu! on Facebook? If not, fan us on Facebook TODAY for your chance to be “zapped” with a $20 Gift Coupon. It’s as easy as that…fan us and you are automatically eligible to receive this FREE $20 Gift Coupon – otherwise known as a “Zap”!
We are often asked…how do we decide who to zap? It’s very straightforward. Once you “like” our page, you name is entered into a spreadsheet and given a number. To see your number click HERE. When we get the itch to “zap” a few of our fans, we simply go to www.random.org – enter in our total number of fans and select “Generate”. The name that matches the number that is generated is the lucky winner!
Tips for being “zapped”…be sure to interact with our page often. “Like” or Comment on our posts to ensure that our posts show up in your News Feed. With each zap, you are only given 48 hours to e-mail us in order to receive your code – so you don’t want to not see the post and ultimately miss out on your free $20 Gift Coupon!
Zings
Zings ar
e fun, 24-hour sales through our Facebook page that allow you to enjoy up to 35% off our top brands. These sales are not available to the general public. Rather, you will be given a special code to enter at checkout to receive this exclusive discount! As always, check in with our page often to make sure that you don’t miss these deep savings on your fave brands such as Melissa & Doug, aden + anais, Moby Wrap, BabyLegs and more!
Zips
Zips are th
e secret codes sent out with each of Zoolu!’s newsletters (roughly 2 per month…we promise we won’t inundate you with useless information!) that award our loyal customers either 10, 20 or 30% off their ENTIRE purchase! Each Zip is good for a specific period of time. Once it is “live” – enter the code on our site to see what your Zip secret code is worth! Now you can enjoy all your favorite brands for less!
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Any questions? Let us know…we’re here for you!
Which brands would YOU like to see most in our upcoming Zings?
We are often asked…why the name “Zoolu!”? Here’s the long and the short of our story :-)
As we were brainstorming ideas for our company, choosing our name was very fun, yet quite overwhelming. There were so many options…where do we start? As time passed, we couldn’t stop thinking about big-time companies like Yahoo!, Amazon, Google and Zappos – they all had two things in common: 1) they are VERY successful and 2) their names were not part of our vocabulary prior to them becoming big (okay, maybe Amazon was…but today when you hear Amazon, what comes to mind first: the company or the rainforest?) With that, we focused on finding a one-word name that was catchy, easy to pronounce and most importantly, was the kind of name that left you with a smile on your face!
The minute Zoolu! came to mind, we knew it was the perfect name for our business! It’s catchy, nobody mispronounces it (even though we have to spell it out for people quite often!) and we have definitely received many remarks (from company reps and customers alike) saying, “Zoolu!…I like it!” For those of you that are military, many of you know that Zulu is the term used to ensure that all pilots, regardless of their location, are using the same universal 24-hour clock in order to avoid confusion when coordinating flights between time zones. In both the flying world and at Zoolu!, timing is everything! We felt that Zoolu! was a great spin on the time-related word, Zulu, and that it embodied what Zoolu! sets out to do on a daily basis -- saving our customers both time and money by providing thousands of top name-brand and personalized products at competitive prices with unparalleled customer service…all with VERY fast shipping too! (Our loyal customers often remark..."Wow! Your package came SO FAST!")
In addition to loving its relation to time, we also love how the name Zoolu! is not specific to one area of retail. Though our focus right now is on products that will simplify the lives of young families, we have often been asked, "When is Zoolu! going to add pet products to your site?" or "When will Zoolu! expand to include home decor?" The possibilties with Zoolu! are endless and we look forward to continuing to expand to serve the needs of families both stateside and abroad in the years to come!
Tip Number 1: A Fever is Your Friend!
· A fever is the body's way of fighting an infection. Never let the number of the fever alone frighten you. Higher temperatures MAY mean your child has a more serious bacterial infection, but the most common type of illness will be viral, and can only be healed with time.
· When younger, pre-verbal children are sick, how they are acting and behaving is often the most important sign of what is going on. A pediatrician is always interested in hearing careful observations of the child's activity. That is often more important than how high the temperature has reached on the thermometer.
· Pediatricians are much less concerned with a child who has a 105 temperature and is running around the exam room than a child who has a temperature of 100 and is very lethargic.
More to come next time! Hopefully this tip will make you feel more confident the next time your little one has a questionable temperature.
How exciting is this....our very first giveaway in honor of Zoolu!'s FIRST birthday is a PETUNIA PICKLE BOTTOM BAG! First of all, we feel so fortunate to have been given one of these bags as a giveaway. This company is awesome! As you know, Zoolu! only carries the very best products, so carrying PPB was obvious! We love them. Second, if you don't already have one of these diaper bags, you should consider buying one. They are adorable, durable and practical. Practical is a must especially for all of you multitasking mamas out there.
Petunia Pickle Bottom makes more than just diaper bags! How beautiful are these clutches?
You have until midnight PST, February 10th to sign up. To enter to win the Petunia Pickle Bottom Boxy Backpack in Evening in Essex just leave us a comment. When you leave a comment let us know what our next giveaway should be! We will announce the winner on the blog as well as on our Facebook page!
Good luck!
What is a party without a HUGE SALE on one of our most popular brands of strollers!?! The phil&teds inline strollers are the go-to stroller for expanding families…and they are now 20% off at Zoolu! Whether you are out and about running errands with just one child, or spending the day at Disneyland with the whole family – this stroller easily adapts from being a single stroller to a double stroller – all with one click!
The minute I found out I was pregnant with my second child, I knew we just had to have the phil&teds stroller! I promptly sold my Graco travel system and started saving my pennies – and I am so glad that I did! The stroller easily adapts from carrying an infant/toddler combo to two toddlers…making getting around with our two young boys VERY easy. Two years later, we are still using this stroller everywhere we go. The flexibility and durability, without the double-wide bulk, has made this one of our best baby purchases to date!
For four days only, Zoolu! has all phil&teds strollers and stroller accessories marked down 20%! And with free shipping for all items $75+, you won’t be stuck paying an arm and a leg for shipping either! Don’t just run…sprint over to Zoolu! today – as these are sure to fly off the shelves!
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