How to avoid getting a cold in winter? Blackmores Giveaway- (CLOSED)

Winter is my favourite season, love to rug up in my scarves, boots and beanies to keep warm. I enjoy sitting in front of the heater sipping on my hot chocolate......mmmmm nice and warm.

But one thing I don't like is getting a cold or flu. I think you would all agree that no one wants to get sick - but it does happen. In our household its usually a ripple effect, the kids get a cold, then I catch it off them, then hubby and it's gone around the whole family.

I have always been diligent about taking my Blackmores Womens Vitality multivitamin everyday along with a few other vitamins that I need to take for my wellbeing.

But this winter no matter how much I tried, I got the cold. I drank a whole packet of Camomile tea with honey and lemon and I went through two packets of Soother lozenges to help get over my cold.

In winter I do try to enhance my immune system by:

1. Keeping warm - always dress warmly when going outside
2. Drink warm water/drinks - to keep my body warm
3. Wash hands - especially before eating
4. Disinfectant spray - for around the house to keep those germs away

However this winter, I needed something more to enhance my immune system. Something like Blackmores Cold & Flu Day Night or Blackmores ImmunoDefence would be excellent to help keep a cold away.

So I have started taking the Blackmores ImmunoDefence straight away to support my immune system to help keep colds and flu away. I already feel stronger physically, so hopefully no more colds for me this winter!

********************GIVEAWAY**********************

I have ONE Blackmores pack valued at over $60 to giveaway to one lovely reader.

The pack contains one packet of Blackmores Cold and Flu Day Night and one packet of Blackmores ImmunoDefence along with some markers and masks.
For your chance to win this pack, leave me a comment below and tell me do you do anything to prevent a cold/flu?


Terms and conditions:

Open to Australian residents only.

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This giveaway finishes 22nd of August 2011 at 10pm. (aest)

Please ensure that I can contact you by email, if you are the winner.

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Thanks to everyone that entered this giveaway! The winner is:


Melanie


Stay tuned for more great giveaways coming soon!

How to take care of your lips

Lately I have been paying extra attention to my lips. I love wearing either lip gloss or lipstick or both on my lips all the time, but of course I don't like it when my lips are dry.

Here are some tips:

1. Moisturise your lips at all times. Invest in a good lip moisturiser and apply in the morning before applying lipstick/lipgloss.

2. Before going to bed every night, apply a lip balm on your lips. Sleeping with a lip balm on means you will wake up with smoother lips.

3. Exfoliate your lips - There are a few ways to do this, I like two ways. Usually on a regular basis I have a toothbrush that I use gently to exfoliate my lips with. Once or twice a week I get one teaspoon of sugar and one teaspoon of olive oil, mix them in a bowl until it turns into a paste and then gently use your finger to exfoliate for one minute on your lips. Remove with a moist towel and then apply a lip balm.

4. During the day, use a lip product that has SPF in it to protect your skin from damage from the sun. Always carry a lip balm with you and reapply throughout the day as needed.

5. Don't pick at your lips. By biting your lips it will make your lips more dry, chapped and they can bleed. If you feel the need to pick at them, apply milk on them instead, this helps to moisturise them.

Do you use a lip balm for your lips? What do you do to take care of your lips?

Fashion talk: Infinity Scarf - how to wear it

Have you ever heard of a infinity scarf ( or some people call them eternity scarf) ? They are scarves that never end. They are in the shape of a circle, as their ends have been sewn together. They are great because you don't have to worry about the scarf falling off or being uneven. The infinity scarf is a multi functional fashion accessory that can be worn in a few different ways.

Traditional  - If you want a tradition scarf look, place the scarf over your head, loop the scarf and place it over your head again. This will give you a nice loosely fitted scarf.

Turtleneck - This is when you follow on from the traditional look and make another one or two loops (depending how long the scarf is) it will give you a tighter fitted scarf look, like a turtleneck.

Shawl - If your infinity scarf is a longer one, you can wear it on your shoulders like a shawl.

Hooded - You can also wear the infinity scarf like a hood, by wrapping the scarf around your neck once, then take the back of it and bring it over the head and wear it like a hood.

The picture above is my infinity scarf that I picked up from Target for $12 aud. The picture below is me wearing it in the traditional way.

Infinity scarves come in many shapes, sizes, colours, patterns and textures. You can get lightweight scarves which allow you to wear them in many different ways and there are thicker chunkier ones which are better to be worn the traditional way as they are harder to manipulate into different shapes.

Have you tried a infinity scarf?

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo and Conditioner review

I am always on the lookout for hair products. I have dry/damaged hair from colouring, so I need a lot of hydration to keep my hair soft. When it comes to shampoo and conditioners I use them for 3-4 weeks and then try something different. So I wanted to review the current shampoo and conditioner I am using that I am enjoying.

The Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo and Conditioner is specifically for dry/damaged hair. The packaging is beautiful, easy to handle and use and it has a fusion of orchid and coconut milk which makes it smell amazing - a nice coconutty smell.

Herbal Essences say (shampoo):  it's time to take every strand of dry hair off dry land. replenish your pretty, parched head with my moisturizing shampoo fused with essential moisturizers and orchid & coconut milk. it leaves hair silky and supple. want more moisture where I come from? seek my happily hydrated conditioner.

Herbal Essences say (conditioner): I'm deliciously hydrating. give your dry hair a drink with my moisturizing conditioner. I say you can never get too much of a good thing. so say " hello " to a deep dousing of lush hydration with my rich formula fused with moisturizers, orchids & coconut milk. drink up and replenish your hair's much needed moisture. it's time to be reunited with manageable, silky, smooth hair.

I find that this shampoo and conditioner does give me hydration and moisture that my hair needs. It applies easily on the hair and you don't need to use a lot of product. I leave both my shampoo and conditioner in my hair for at least 1-2mins so the product really soaks in to my hair. The very first time I used them, I only felt a slight difference to my dry hair, but the more I use them the better it is for my hair and my hair isn't dry anymore.

It really is hydrating for my hair, leaves my hair soft, smooth, silky and easy to comb through. I think this is a great shampoo and conditioner to try if you have dry hair and give it a few goes. They are affordable and worth a try.

There are a lot of different collections that Herbal Essences have - for different hair types or concerns. The Tousle Me Softly is the next collection I want to try out.

The Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo and Conditioner are 300ml bottles and retail for $5.99aud from supermarkets or department stores.

Have you tried any of the Herbal Essences Shampoo and Collection? What shampoo and conditioner are you using at the moment?

Fashion Talk: Scarves

I love accessories. Its my fashion obsession to wear some kind of accessory with my outfits. I have talked about jewellery that I like, and today it is all about scarves. As it is approaching winter here in Australia, I am really loving wearing scarves even more. They really add a pop of colour or style to any outfit. Here are a few different style scarves that I like.

They are from Sussan and Witchery stores.

Above: The first one is a great winter soft black scarf that can be worn with anything. The second one has a gorgeous leopard looking print great with browns, creams and white clothing. The third one is a beautiful two tone- blue and white - scarf that would look good with a jacket. The last one is a lovely textured orange scarf that gives a nice pop of colour to an outfit.

Above: The first one is a open weave endless scarf which I love because it feels really nice around the neck and this can be worn as a more casual scarf. The second one is a hand knit chuncky scarf, great for winter with a jacket. The third one is a open weave scarf great for spring or autumn as it is comfortable and great plain tops or cardigans.

Scarves are so versatile, comfortable and can give you a sense of confidence. A scarf  is a fashion accessory that adds that soft touch to any outfit. They come in various fabrics, designs and shapes such as triangle, rectangle and square, and how you wear it depends on its size and shape.

Do you wear scarves?

Ten things I love about winter

I love winter, it is my favourite season. As winter is fast approaching here in Australia, I wanted to reflect on ten things I like about winter.

I love winter accessories such as gloves, woollen scarfes, and beanies

My favourite winter fashion piece is jackets

Love fireplaces, so warm and watching the fire is a relaxing

Hot chocolates to keep me warm

Love my mocossans

Bring out the doonas and snuggle up

Wearing hoodies

Hot chips and gravy

Bring out the boots, so comfortable

Going to the snow, I love the mountain scenery

What do you love about winter?

Neutrogena Healthy Defence daily moisturiser SPF 30+ review

I've been using the Neutrogena Healthy Defence daily moisturiser SPF 30+ and I really like it, I have just bought my second bottle. I always look for a moisturiser that has SPF in it because we all know that protecting your skin from sun damage is a must all year round!

The Neutrogena Healthy Defence SPF 30+ day moisturiser is lightweight, absorbs quickly into the skin, and is non greasy. It also contains vitamins E, A and C which is great for hydrating your skin.  It contains spf 30 and helioplex technology which is a sunscreen complex that helps to prevent daily sun damage.

The packaging is compact and easy to use. Once you unscrew the top it has a tip. You only need to squeeze a little amount to cover your whole face. It feels soft, light and fresh on the skin. This is great for under makeup just wait a few minutes before applying your foundation on top so that it is completely absorbed into the skin. The moisturiser has a pretty light fragrance which is nice.

The Neutrogena Healthy Defence daily moisturiser SPF 30+ comes in a normal/combination moisturiser or combination/oily moisturiser. Great for any skin type. I have combination skin that tends to get oily rather than dry so I use the combination/oily moisturiser.

The Neutrogena Healthy Defence daily moisturiser retails for $16.00 aud from department stores or supermarkets.

This is a great day moisturiser that will protect your skin from the sun all year round and at the same time provide hydration for your skin that you need.

Do you use a day moisturiser? Do you look for SPF in your moisturiser?
 

Bakers Delight - my cooking experience & insight on baking hot cross buns

I love buying my bread from Bakers Delight. Its so fresh, there is a great variety and best of all it tastes great.

I was invited to cover a baking event at Bakers Delight, how exciting! I got to experience first hand what its like to bake from scratch fresh hot cross buns. The choc chip flavour. Yummy!!
Let me show you how its done! First of all I put on the uniform provided so I was a true Bakers Delight baker. ( well not really but I pretended!)

Daniel the franchisee of the store is a fantastic baker with over seventeen years experience. He talked me through the process whilst showing me how its all done. First the big mixing bowl where the dough and choc chips were mixed together.


Its important that the right amount of ingredients go in and that the temperature is checked. Once its right the dough is ready. Now its time to place the dough on a tray and have it cut into the right round hot cross bun pieces. Once we did that we placed the tray with the dough on it, into the cutting machine.


This machine cuts the hot cross buns in the perfect round shape.


Now its time for the hot cross buns to be lined up on the baking try and have their chocolate crosses placed on them. Once this was done into the big oven they went for twenty minutes.

As they were coming out of the oven they smelt delicious. Once they came out we glazed them and then they were ready to eat. Yummy!!

My kids enjoyed eating the hot cross buns. My kids couldn't believe I baked them - well actually Daniel the real Bakers Delight baker did all of the cooking, but I did help. Here is the video if you would like to see how it was all done.

Thanks so much to Bakers Delight for giving me a insight and first hand experience into how the most delicious hot cross buns are made.

Make sure you pick up some yummy hot cross buns the next time your at Bakers Delight. You will love them!