According to the Mayo Clinic and the FDA, antibacterial soaps DO offer greater protection than regular soaps, but only in one particular instance.

That is: if you have an open cut or sore that could become infected.

Therefore, antibacterial soaps are useful in hospital and school environments, however, they may do more harm than good when used in normal, healthy households.

In reality, regular soap does the job just fine, because it is the combination of scrubbing your hands with ANY kind of soap (antibacterial or regular) and rinsing them with water that actually loosens and removes the bacteria.

With two dogs in the house 24/7, we NEED a powerful carpet cleaner more often than we'd like to admit!

I can't tell you just how many times I've used our Bissell Pro Heat steam cleaner to clean up even the toughest of pet stains.

If you're wondering how it works, and whether or not it's worth the money, consider this...

There's a new line of makeup products for Eyes, Lips and Face (e.l.f.) on the market.

The best part? They're only $1 apiece!

So, thanks to e.l.f. cosmetics, women can now experiment with makeup without going broke.

(...and they're cheap enough, you can finally afford to have your favorite lip gloss, mascara, or powder everywhere... one in your car, one in your purse, one in your desk at work, and one at your makeup station at home!)

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Want to know why I love Microtel, Holiday Inn Express, and Hyatt Hotels?

...because these three hotel chains think "outside the box".

With the addition of some FUN new perks, each of these hotels seems like an ideal choice for travelers looking for more than just a place to sleep.

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Listen to Bud Light's Real Men of Genius "Mr. Push-up Bra Inventor":