What You Don't Know About Hand Sanitizers

Much has been said about hand sanitizers but the recent article I read from AOL health gives light to the benefits of hand sanitizer and has opened my eyes on how to effectively combat disease using this all-powerful gel.

You may want to read more on the article by clicking on the link. But reading through the material, you'll realize that hand sanitizers are effective in maintaining a clean hands with no visible grime or dirt. Remember to use hand sanitizers after your regular bathroom sessions and after you sneeze as it has been found to be very effective in eliminating germs that can cause seasonal flu. But make sure the gel contains at least 60% ethanol or isopropanol according to the study and rub your hands at least 20 to 30 seconds.

Affordable Eyeglasses By Zenni Optical

With the economy down and jobs are hard to come by, it pains your wallet to shell out a $100 prescription eyeglasses. But there is an alternative to that just like what Eric Hammer wrote on his review about Zenni Optical. I prety much agree with what he said about the online store and I think that this is the best thrift store that gives so much value to their customers. This store is one of my favorites! Mom will surely love it, too.

Zenni offers affordable but reliable eyeglasses with quality that is just as good as other brands. I personally see the website myself and they have a pair of it for as low as $8 complete with your chosen frame! How good is that? Just check the site out for more information.

Its That Time of The Year Again!: Flu-Proof Your Home

Its the season to be jolly but most of us are afraid of catching up flu this holiday season because its the same month of the year where flu virus spreads quickly because of the cold weather. While we are preparing for stuff to give our godchildren for the holidays, we shouldn't compromise our family's health for nothing so we really need to think about how we prepare our family in preventing flu virus infection.

It happens to everybody: if one member of the family gets flu, soon enough you'll see that everybody. Do you know that you can spread the virus even before you start manifesting the symptoms? And before you know it, you have already infected your entire family before you start feeling sick yourself. You can read more of this at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

While not absolute, here are simple steps you can take to help yourself and the people around you in preventing the spread of flu virus and other diseases:

• Get yourself vaccinated.
• Cover your mouth every time you cough or sneeze
• Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.
• Avoid crowded places as much as possible
• Wash your hands often with warm water and soap
• Limit direct contact from people who are sick
• Carry on a disinfecting solution such as alcohol
• Live a healthy lifestyle by eating nutritious food such as fruits and vegetables and getting enough rest.

Bistro Crustini Game Day Contest for Canadians

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of henderson bas. All opinions are 100% mine.

My family loves going out. My dad make sure that he meets us up and get us to watch an organized sports activity as a form of bonding with us since he gets very busy at times. With that, I am excited to announce this contest to Canadian residents who might be interested to watch Game Day, for two in Vegas sponsored by Nestle/Bistro Crustini.

I love bread! Italian Crostini is one among my favorite Italian breads that's why Nestle's Bistro "Crustini" sounded so familiar to me. What makes Crustini different from Crostini is that the former is microwaveable sandwich filled with meat and cheese. It comes in 11 different varieties to suit everybody's discriminating taste. This is perfect for the whole family while watching TV. You can munch your favorite Bistro Crustini sandwich while remote-switching TV channels.

Part of winning the grand prize are the following perks:
- Airfare tickets for two 
- Free Five days and four nights at a deluxe hotel 
- Luxurious chauffeured limousine service 
- Two tickets to the Game Day show
- $1,500 CDN spending money 

Other up-for-grabs secondary prizes are one (1) out of three (3) home theather systems on the and digital cameras raffled weekly. Entering the UPC codes on specially marked Bistro Crustini products will automatically qualify you for instant win on the contest. That easy. Visit the link for more information on the contest.

Sleep. Its Good For Your Brain

A lot of people, which I am sometimes guilty of, deprive themselves of sleep not because they want to but because we have to keep up with some work deadlines, family affairs or just because we actually have to live with it because its our source of income. But we sometimes fail to understand that this small but constant sleep deprivation takes toll on your brain health.

Regular exercise and sleep and short but regular afternoon nap can optimize brain function and can help you lessen if not totally eliminate depression. If you work at night, make sure that you get regular sleep and eat nutritious food such as green leafy vegetables and fruits and organic stuff.

While its understandable that we have to exert a little effort in our finances, its not always advisable to do it on a daily basis. Our health is our investment. Decide on how you treat your body with the kind of lifestyle you choose to live.

Win A $20,000 Kitchen Makeover with Dr. Oetker Casa di Mama Contest

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Dr. Oetker. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you're a Canadian resident and you want to win a $20,000 kitchen makeover, then join the Dr. Oetker Kitchen Makeover Contest! Let me tell you more about it.

To join the contest, visit the link above and simply complete a sign up form by following the instructions listed on the page. If you'd like to increase your chances of winning, you need to pick up a PIN from specially-marked Casa di Mama Pizza products. You can use this PIN as an additional entry to the contest. Remember that you can get a bonus PIN simply by becoming a Savoury Moments Member. Hurry up! Contest runs until January 4, 2010 only!

One lucky winner will have a chance to win a $20,000 worth kitchen makeover. Eight secondary winners will get the chance to win either of the following prizes all courtesy of Whirpool: fridge/freezer, freestanding electric range, dishwasher or microwave. Wait no more because you might be the lucky winner of Dr. Oetker Kitchen Makeover Contest!

I'll definitely tell my friends and relatives in Canada already right after I write this post. They'll surely become excited about this contest. Who never wanted a $20,000 worth of kitchen renovation contest! I never mind having my dream kitchen for free! :)

You Think Weight Loss Is Impossible for Overly Obese Women?

Stories of women who once look like giants weighing 200 to more than 300 pounds and dropped to a normal weight level abound the Internet and talk shows. There are hundreds of testimonials stating that there is hope to weight loss products sold online. True.

Take Lynn Haraldson-Bering for example, a proud grandmother who just recently appeared on The Today Show, a health and lifestyle show. She shared with millions of audiences just how her weight affected her dealings with her family and all the people around her. She went through pains only to find weight loss could be the solution to her problem.

She said

I allowed my weight to dictate how I lived my life. My daughters were in high school and I avoided many of their band concerts and games. I stopped visiting my family in other parts of the country because I didn't want them to see me so heavy." Her weight also affected her career. "I quit my job as a writer for our local newspaper because I'd grown so uncomfortable with the constant public interaction.

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By following a regular and proper exercise, appropriate diet regimen, and being conscious about the food she eats, she was able to lose weight shedding more than 168 pounds (now on 128 pounds). Nutritional supplements also were instrumental to her weight loss success. Here's a before and after weight loss picture of Lynn Haraldson-Bering.