What: Dr. Murad’s ReadTalk webinar
Where: On your computer
When: Wednesday January 27th at 11am PST

Simple lifestyle tweaks can help improve your health and appearance. Join world renowned derm Howard Murad, M.D. (also Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA and CEO & founder of Murad, Inc.) for an online discussion this Wed and find out the secrets of slowing the aging process! He’ll answer your questions live.

Register and join the discussion!

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Get great deals on your vitamins when you order from Drugstore.com and you can save an extra $10 off your order of $60 or more when you use our All You exclusive coupon.

Deal: Exclusive! $10 Off Vitamin Orders of $60+ @ Drugstore.com
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Expires: 1/31/10

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Do you worry that your sadness or stress could actually be depression or another mood disorder? This Thursday, Oct. 8, take part in National Depression Screening Day. At this event, you’ll complete an anonymous questionnaire that will gauge if you could have depression or another disorder; if you do, you’ll learn how to get help. Visit mentalhealthscreening.org to find a screening site near you.

Posted by Emily Hendricks Turnier, Associate Editor

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Go to the Real Women Real Value blog to learn a simple, effective method to maximize your productivity in three steps. Plus, share your tips and tricks for getting more done in your busy day.

Posted by Gillian Aldrich, Features Editor

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With the fear of swine flu high, not to mention the regular run of nasty bugs we can expect in the weeks and months ahead, make sure your first line of defense is prepared—keeping germs at bay on the home front.

Bleach and other chemical cleaners may be effective germ killers, but they can be bad for your health and your environment. Certain natural cleaners have the same powerful antibacterial qualities without the harmful effects.

For all-purpose cleaning that’s powerful enough to kill the vilest bacteria, spray vinegar (which kills most bacteria and germs) followed hydrogen peroxide in its own spray bottle. Hydrogen peroxide kills germs (and whitens—it’s good in the wash too!) like bleach, but is totally safe in the 3 percent concentration that’s found in stores. The combination can’t be beat to stop bacteria in its tracks!

For dishes, use the dishwasher as much as possible—the ultra hot water knocks out unfriendly bugs more consistently than washing in a sink does.

For carpets, upholstery and any surface that can stand heat and hot water, use a steam cleaner, which you can rent at home stores.

Posted by Gillian Aldrich, features editor

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We’re happy to announce that Tammara Sanchez, 43, of Traverse City, Michigan is the winner of this year’s Reality-Checked Diet! To read all about how the diet worked for her (and to follow the plan yourself!), check out our January issue, which hits Walmart stores on November 20!

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Stay safe under the rays with the best protection for your lifestyle.

FOR EVERYDAY, protect yourself with a broad-spectrum formula with at least SPF 15. Remember, you’re exposed to UV rays even on cloudy days!

1.    Face: CoverGirl Smoothers SPF 15 Tinted Coverage ($7, drugstore.com)
This 2-in-1 tinted moisturizer evens out your complexion with SPF 15.

2.   Body: Neutrogena Sunblock, Ultra Sheer Dry Touch SPF 30 ($10, ulta.com)
The ultra-light, non-greasy finish makes it ideal for everyday use.

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Did you try out this year’s Reality-Checked Diet? If so, we’d like to hear from you. Send us an essay that details the healthy changes you made during the Diet as well as an after photo to realitycheckeddiet@allyou.com.By sharing your success story, you could win a trip to New York City, where you’ll be in a photo shoot for All You.

Your essay should describe which of the Reality-Checked Diet tips worked for you—did you find the 15 reasons list motivating? Did following the recipes help you slim down? Did you find coming up with a list of distractions helped keep you from snacking? Send us an essay (including your before and after weight) as well as an after photo to realitycheckeddiet@allyou.com.

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Calling all Reality-Checked Dieters! There are only TWO days left to enter for a chance to win a trip to New York City, where you’ll be in a photo shoot for All You. To enter, e-mail us a recent photo of yourself (one from after you completed the Diet) as well as an essay that details the healthy changes you’ve made throughout the last twelve weeks. We want to hear everything—no change is too small. Are you able to finally squeeze in a couple 10-minute workouts each day? Are you sleeping better thanks to the diet? Have you succeeded in eating five servings of fruits and vegetables each day? Tell us about it! Send us your essay and after photo to realitycheckeddiet@allyou.com by 11:59 PM on August 4th, 2009. You don’t want to miss out on a trip to New York City  and a chance to be in All You, do you?!

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Calling all Reality-Checked Dieters! The diet ends this Sunday, July 26 and you know what that means — it’s time to tell us all about your triumphs during the last twelve weeks. Is it easier to resist a second piece of cake now? Have you gotten into a routine of working out? Have you lost those last ten pounds? No change is too big or too small — we want to hear everything! Send us an e-mail that details your progress as well as an after photo to realitycheckeddiet@allyou.com and you’ll be entered to win a trip to New York where you’ll be in a photo shoot for All You! To be eligible to win, you must send both your photo and essay by 11:59 PM EDT on August, 4th, 2009.

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