For the fifth year in a row, Soap Central is taking you inside the gift bags given to all Emmy presenters and nominees. This is your chance to be ahead of the curve and find out what's hot before everyone else does.
Perhaps more than any recent year, this year's gift bag featured some ingenious items -- as well as some favorites that will appeal to every taste. The items featured were not only stylish and useful, but also extremely affordable to those of us that do not have a soap star salary.
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No matter how you choose to scent your home, Claire Burke has a product suited for you. Each fragrance line includes potpourri, filled candles, reed fragrance diffusers, votives, home fragrance sprays, and electric fragrance warmers.
The number of fragrances is also endless, tapping into whatever mood or fantasy you'd like to experience. The Original scent is far from ordinary. It combines rose, lavender, patchouli, and spices. Other scents include Vanilla Bean, Wild CottonTM, Slice of SpiceTM, Tropical Flowers, Oh Christmas TreeTM, and dozens more.
Later this summer, Claire Burke launches its latest fragrance creation: Cherry O!TM. A sample of the new fragrance was handed out in the Gifting Suite and tucked safely away in the Soap Central camera bag. Later, when the bag was opened during an interview, a room full of soap stars demanded to know where the scent of cherries was coming from. If the reaction from these stars is any indication of how Cherry O!TM will be received, then the scent will be a huge hit.
»For more information about Claire Burke, please visit: www.myclaireburke.com
Yeah, that's exactly what we said. The correct answer is 154,919.
Here's another: How many hot dogs are eaten in North America every minute? Chew on this -- the answer is 37,900.
As you can tell from the sample questions, you don't have to be book smart to play the game. GuesstimationTM is suitable for ages 8 and up.
»To purchase GuesstimationTM, please visit: Amazon.com
»For more information about other games from Discovery Bay Games, please visit: www.discoverybaygames.com
In the same vein, Vitabath's luxurious 20% Shea Butter Hand Crèmes moisturize and smooth your hands. You can't be caught on the Red Carpet (or the office, the mall, or a parent/teacher conference) with dry hands.
If you're interested in trying out any of the products, you might want to start with the travel set. You don't have to be traveling anywhere to use them -- but if you are, the items are all suitable for carry-on bags. Each travel set comes with a 2oz Gelèe and Lotion, a 2.5oz Sugar Scrub, a 2.1oz Shea Butter Hand Crème, and a 1.5oz Gelèe Soap.
PS: We're partial to the Citrus Twist® scent.
»To learn more or purchase something from the line, visit their web site at www.myvitabath.com.
Johnny Rockets is an international restaurant chain that opened its first location on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles in 1986.
The hot new product (literally and figuratively) at Johnny Rockets is the Houston, a spicy take on the traditional hamburger. What makes the Houston special? Jalapeños, Pepper Jack cheese, iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato, and a secret spicy sauce. The Houston is only available for a limited time!
All Johnny Rockets hamburgers are made from 100% ground beef and are never frozen. If that sounds tempting, you'd better get a move on. The chain also has a vegetarian option, the Streamliner.
Johnny Rockets also has a wide selection of fountain sodas -- and you can even add your own flavors. Try a Soap Central favorite -- a Coke with cherry and lemon.
»For more information, check out www.johnnyrockets.com.
In 2005, her skin cream made its way to a soldier serving in Iraq, who found it incredibly effective for treating sunburn, dry skin, and sand-flea bites in the harsh desert environment. Damelio started donating care packages of her products (which also include lip balm and soap) to troops, who couldn't get enough of it. Two years ago, she launched a nonprofit organization that allows customers to purchase Skincando products and then donate them to deployed military personnel free of charge. If you have a loved one serving abroad, you can even request that your donation be sent directly to them.
For more information about Skincando, please visit: www.Skincando.com
To learn more about their mission, please visit www.HonorAndRemember.org. There, you can sign the petition to persuade Congress to enact a law that will officially recognize the Honor and Remember Flag.
What exactly is a Brami? First, it's the brainchild of a woman named Kelley from Georgia. The garment allows women to achieve a "layered look" without having to wear layers. Think of it like a dickey... but for lower on the body. The Brami is a lace-covered, tube top, bandeau bra with removable pads and matching straps. The Brami can be worn with casual wear -- or jazzed up for the evening.
There are three basic colors -- brown, white, and black --- but Bramis come in just about every color you can imagine. In fact, there's even a glittery sequin line that would be perfect for a Las Vegas Red Carpet event. Each Brami is affordably priced around $25
The Brami is currently available in three sizes: Small (32-34C), Medium (34D-36C), and Large (36D-40B). Custom sizes and fabrics are also available upon request.
You can find Bramis in an assortment of stores through the Southern U.S. as well as online. You can also find them on some of daytime's biggest stars. One soap star was seen wearing her Brami around the Las Vegas Hilton. Alley Mills, meanwhile, actually donned a Brami in the Gifting Suite because the blouse that she was wearing was a bit too sheer.
For more information about Bramis, please visit: bramisbykelley.com
TheraPearl was designed by a renowned doctor (and mom) for her patients in her practice to combat the inflammation of minor surgery. Its unique pearl design was inspired by, of all things, a bag of frozen peas. More importantly, TheraPearl isn't confined to the freezer -- it offers both hot and cold therapy. And unlike peas or a regular ice pack, TheraPearl doesn't sweat, it is reusable, and it's versatile.
There are five different sizes, each designed to target a specific area of the body. The newest product is a neck wrap that's perfect for a sore neck, and it's extremely lightweight. Another great product is the TheraPearl Eye-ssential Pack, which, as you can imagine, is ideal for the eyes. Put it on if you have a headache or if you just want to chill out.
TheraPearl is perfect for sprains, workout soreness, cosmetic surgery, toothaches, migraines and headaches, hot flashes, arthritis relief, and many other applications. Each pack is reasonably priced at under $20 and is available in upscale salons, pharmacies, and online.
»To purchase a TheraPearl product, please visit: Amazon.com
»For more information about TheraPearl, please visit: www.TheraPearl.com