Archive for November, 2008

A woven wicker chest is packed with gifts from the garden guaranteed to make your bath time bright! Wrap yourself in fragrant clouds of fresh apple and turn your “me time” into an invigorating walk through a country orchard. This “spa-in-a-basket” includes 270ml shower gel, body lotion, and bubble bath, 130ml body scrub and bath crystals, bath fizzers, a scrubbing pouf and even a massaging sponge. Bath and body products scented with apples are a real treat. However, if you desire the best of your experience after your time of refreshing listed below are some helpful hints.
Tips for picking the best apples:
1) Never buy apples that have not been kept cold since they can be over-ripe in a few days.
2) Apples should be hard. If you can dent an apple with your finger, DO NOT BUY IT.
3) Keep your apples refrigerated. If not, it will decay fast.
4) To prevent browning, rub the cut surfaces with a mixture of lemon juice and water.
5) Canadian researchers analyzing eight popular varieties found that the old standby, Red Delicious, and an apple called Northern Spy contain more disease-fighting antioxidants in their skin and flesh than any other studied. In English this means red apples are better than other apples.
Preliminary studies suggest that ginger may be safe and effective for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy when used at recommended doses for short periods of time (less than five days). Additional research is needed to determine the safety and effectiveness of ginger during pregnancy before it can be recommended for longer periods of time. However, ginger is used to add flavor in multiple ginger bath sets and with the addition of aromatic candles have proven to be a soothing bath time pleasure.
There is mixed evidence regarding ginger in the area of motion and or seasickness. Some studies report that ginger has no effect on motion sickness, and other research noting that ginger may reduce vomiting (but not nausea). Before a recommendation can be made, more studies are needed comparing ginger to other drugs used for this purpose.
To some people, no lily is a real lily unless it is a trumpet! Who can deny that a trumpet lily is like no other plant in the garden…tall, stately, serene and magnificent…with huge waxy flowers full of fragrance? The lily also make a lovely bath set with little bath-time gems in your choice of fragrances! Whether its lemongrass, lily, sea breeze or chamomile, the scents of these spa favorites are truly divine.
Pick your favorite lily scent and go spa wild. You will be refreshed and the aroma is heavenly.
Those of you who are true girly girl’s at heart can appreciate a manicure and pedicure as part of your routine grooming regimen. The only thing that’s better than a regular manicure and pedicure is a deluxe spa gift basket with all the accessories.
The images produced in a spa setting can take your many places. Imagine as soon as you take a seat you are instantly transported to a place of tranquility as the chair gently massages every single muscle in your body. If that wasn’t enough indulgence, then you have the pleasure of a skilled technician giving your tired feet a great massage as well. This is just the being of a great time. More to come!

Melons are sweet edible fruits that belong to the gourd family and are divided into two categories: muskmelon and watermelon. Melons have been enjoyed for thousands of years in many countries and are thought to have originated in Persia. In recent years melon scent have become a favorite in scent for bath gift set treats.
The sweet smells of melons make the fruity fragrance ideal for a bubble bath gift baskets. Honeydew melons are popular for use in salads, soups, desserts, and garnishes and are rich in vitamin C. Another use of melon is the lightly scented watermelon and cucumber bath crystals scrub that wash away impurities and leave your skin smooth and refreshed.

No other fruit says summer like the subtly crunchy, thirst quenching watermelon. Although watermelons can now be found in the markets throughout the year, the season for watermelon is in the summer when they are sweet and of the best quality.
As a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, the watermelon is related to the cantaloupe, squash and pumpkin, other plants that also grow on vines on the ground. This versatile fruit is used to provide a cool scent for bath time favorites. Refresh yourself with a handsomely boxed set of bath and body products of bath gel and bubble bath in invigorating watermelon and cucumber-mint scents.
Watermelons can be round, oblong or spherical in shape and feature thick green rinds that are often spotted or striped. They range in size from a few pounds to upward of ninety pounds.
Rosemary has been used in a variety of ways, and throughout much of history was thought to be the cure for many ills, ranging from gout to the plague. An age-old superstition led people to bind rosemary to their legs in an attempt to relieve the pain of gout.
Ancient Greeks and Romans knew this shrub well. In their world, it enjoyed a reputation for improving memory and rejuvenating the spirits. Greek scholars wore garlands of rosemary during examinations in order to improve their memory and concentration. Shakespeare also wrote that it improved recollection.
Today Rosemary is used in combination with salt bath crystals to give skin a special treat in bath sets. The historical use of the herb demonstrates the benefits of the herb in rejuvenating overall heath and beauty.
Hydration is the maintenance of adequate moisture in your body. Since the skin is the largest organ of the body, skin suffers especially when your body is dry. Your body and your skin may need additional hydration due to many factors, including dry environmental conditions, sports activities, exposure to sun, water and chemicals, genetic factors and aging. The efficacy of the drink for body & skin hydration has been tested in several studies. Body creams and other specifically selected bath set product can provide the moisture needed to maintain healthy hydrate skin tones.
We’re typically concerned about dehydration during summer’s simmering months. But winter has a unique set of characteristics that make us particularly susceptible to dry skin. Because of the cooler temperatures, we’re less apt to feel thirsty and drink a proper amount of water, even if our skin is in dire need. We’re also less likely to notice the effects of the sun on a cool day, which can lead to overexposure of UV rays. And the arid heat of furnaces warming the indoors may also take its toll and dry out already taxed skin. Try a fruity fantasy for thirsty skin! Tropical body cream in unique aromas of pineapple, juicy strawberry and sophisticated pear scents lend a touch of sweetness to many hydrating spa bath set favorites.
s any other food or drink reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times, using it to treat everything from headaches to depression. Well green tea has also proven to be an effective cleansing agent in bath set products.
So as today’s scientific research in both Asia and the west is providing hard evidence for the health benefits long associated with drinking green tea, its external benefits cannot be overlooked. The cleansing scent of green tea and peppermint scrubs away the cares of the day.

Planning your tropical island getaway just got a whole lot easier when you consider a tropical island exotically scented bath products designed to sweep you away on warm island breezes. From the

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