Protect Yourself from the Swine Flu with Anti-Bacterial Soaps!

Who isn't afraid of the health news today?

The Swine Flu (or H1N1 Virus) has gotten the world un-nerved. The one thing I keep hearing from experts is the importance of hand washing. I cannot preach it enough to my children (especially the two youngest who are home from school with colds, just to be cautious). We use anti-bacterial soap and I have told them to wash up to their elbows and to continue to wash for about 30 seconds, or to the tune of Happy Birthday sung twice, multiple times a day.

There are plenty of great anti-bacterial soaps on the market, but I tend to purchase mine from one of my favorite beauty stops, Bath & Body Works. You have seen their walls of anti-bacterial products, haven't you? In fact they call it their Anti-bacterial Collection.

The Bath & Body Works Anti-bacterial Collection includes Foaming Soaps, Deep Cleansing Soaps, PocketBac Gels, Moisturizing Soaps, Moisturizing Lotions, Sanitizing Wipes, and Foaming Sanitizer. With over 20 scents, the products in the collection effectively cleanses and kills germs without the typical alcohol-heavy scent.

So, as we are doing our best in taking precautions against the Swine Flu, it is important to note that the CDC recommends (what I do as I mentioned above) to wash hands regularly and to sanitize hands regularly throughout the day as well.

My specific recommendations, from the B & BW Anti-bacterial collection:

Wash Hands Regularly

Use Anti-Bacterial Deep Cleansing Soap. Made with Vitamin B5 and E to nourish skin and Triclosan to kill germs, this deep cleaner utilizes cleansing beads to gently exfoliate and leave skin lightly scented. $4.50

Sanitize Hands Throughout The Day

Use PocketBac in Unscented, Sweet Pea or Dancing Waters. This travel-sized hand sanitizer contains natural ingredients and powerful germ killers to keep hands clean, wherever you go. $1.50

Shop online at bathandbodyworks.com or at your local store.

A Mother's Day Contest at Bath & Body Works!

What Mom doesn't have her favorite Bath & Body Works Signature fragrance?

From Sweet Pea to Japanese Cherry Blossom to Black Amethyst, each of the Signature Collection fragrances fits a special personality or mood that describes every mom. To celebrate Mother's Day, Bath & Body Works wants to know "What's Your Mom's Signature?". Is your mom a Cuddler…warm and nurturing or is she Fresh…vibrant and cheerful? Visit BathandBodyWorks.com/MothersDay and submit a short story along with video or photograph and tell us why your Mom is a Sexy, Romantic, Cuddler or Fresh!

Participants will automatically be entered for a chance to win a grand prize of a $1,001 Bath & Body Works shopping spree for you and your mom. Bath & Body Works will also award four second-place winners a $250 Bath & Body Works shopping spree and 10 third-place winners a Signature Collection Eau de Toilette.

The sweepstakes is valid April 6, 2009 through May 10, 2009. No purchase necessary to enter. Official rules can be found at www.BathandBodyWorks.com/MothersDay.

Give your Mom a gift she will never forget this Mother’s Day!

Almost Instant Aromatherapy Relief!

Bath & Body Works has a great line of Aromatherapy products and I just put one to the test.

Instant Aromatherapy Headache Relief is made up of Peppermint and Geranium essential oils. Though, I like to think that this little vial contains a magical elixir that helped get rid of my hormonal headache in no time.

Studies have shown Peppermint essential oil has tension-relieving effects that can ease headaches while the Geranium essential oil is known to soothe and help you relax.

All I did was take my Motrin than rolled this on for relief. I relaxed in bed for about 20 minutes and my headache was gone. Usually, I would need longer to recover, but using this Aromatherapy wonder certainly helped get rid of it faster.

$10 is a small price to pay for this Headache Relief.