‘Dancing With the Stars’ pro Lacey Schwimmer is the new brand ambassador for Lady Foot Locker!

“I’m so excited,” she tells PEOPLE of the partnership. “I try to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle and that’s exactly what Lady Foot Locker stands for.”

The professional dancer — who last season, sambaed toward the DWTS finals with Kyle Massey and this season, is paired with Chaz Bono — relies on portion control and regular gym visits to stay in shape. So accordingly, her favorite Lady Foot Locker finds include the gym wear. “My favorite item is the Actra Fitness capri pants — I have one in ever color,” she reveals. “I can hit a movie then the gym in the same outfit, just change it up a little.”

As part of her deal with the company, Schwimmer will pop up on LadyFootLocker.com in November, offering fitness tips and advice to consumers. And it seems like she’s the right girl for the job — not to mention a good role model. “I have curves, boobs and a big butt,” she shares. “But I’m living my life to the fullest, no regrets.”

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I am digging the new Hawaiian Cocktail body wash collection from Alba. Its perfect for warming up my shower on these chilly fall mornings. I just tried the Mai Tai, it smells good enough to drink. The almond oil leaves my skin soft and moisturized after I shower and the orange scent helps wake me up.

Escape from your tub to the tiki bar with NEW! Alba Botanica Natural Hawaiian Cocktail Body Washes! Available in three intoxicating varieties, each cocktail lavishly washes skin with gentle botanical cleansers and moisturizing nut oils. Bubbling over with tropical scents and rich, nourishing lather, the new body washes will transform any shower into an island happy hour.

The Alba Botanica Natural Hawaiian Cocktail Body Wash collection includes:

Creamy Piña Colada Body Wash (12 fl. oz., $8.95)
You’ll be just a wash away from Shangri La with this creamy Hawaiian cocktail body wash for dry to very dry skin! This tropical tonic quenches skin’s thirst with a natural blend of coconut and jojoba oils, cocoa butter and pineapple extract. Concentrated sugar cane extract helps slough off dullness to reveal glowing, revitalized skin.

Revitalizing Mai Tai Body Wash (12 fl. oz., $8.95)
Take skin on a tropical spa vacation with this revitalizing body wash! An invigorating blend of orange peel and lime extracts works together with almond oil and aloe to simultaneously stimulate and soothe normal to dry skin. Concentrated sugar cane extract helps slough off dullness to reveal glowing, revitalized skin.

Exfoliating Lava Flow Body Wash (12 fl. oz., $8.95)
For a shower erupting with skin-softening Polynesian pleasure, look to this exfoliating cocktail, which includes tiny natural loofah scrubbles, strawberry and pineapple extracts, cocoa butter and bananas to scrub, smooth and soften all skin types. Concentrated sugar cane extract helps slough off dullness to reveal glowing, revitalized skin.

The Alba Botanica Natural Hawaiian Cocktail Body Wash products will be available nationwide beginning November 2011 at Whole Foods Market, CVS, Target, Wal-Mart and natural food stores as well as at www.AlbaBotanica.com.

Disclosure:  A complimentary sample was sent to me for an honest review.

My families first cold is upon us, I simply dread cold season. With 3 kids its a constant fight to keep people healthy and stop the cold from spreading.  I love, love, love the new Burt’s Bee’s Aloe & Witch Hazel Hand Sanitizer its smells so fresh and clean. My kids love spraying it so its less of a fight to keep their hands germ free.

My throat is starting to give me the early warning signs of a cold, in between  sucking back vitamin fizz drinks I have been sucking on the new Burt’s Bees  Natural Throat Drops, the menthol cools my sore throat and the honey lemon flavor is yummy.

Now if I could only fast forward to April and be out of cold season!

NEW Natural Throat Drops ($1.99): These 100% natural throat drops are made from sweet, golden honey. Formulated with cooling Menthol and soothing Eucalyptus Oil, the delicious throat drops provide fast, effective, soothing relief for sore throats. Available in two great flavors, the drops contain just the right amount of naturally soothing ingredients to provide instant comfort.

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Aloe & Witch Hazel Hand Sanitizer ($5.00): This all-natural sanitizer eliminates up to 99.99% of germs anytime, anywhere AND soothe hands. Free of synthetic or petro-chemical ingredients, the effective formula cleanses and soothes with beneficial ingredients from nature, including Aloe and Witch Hazel.

Disclosure:  A complimentary sample was sent to me for an honest review.

I really love the Pure Silk line from Barbasol,  the Dry Skin shave cream leaves my sensitive skin baby soft after shaving. Compared to other shave creams this stuff lasts forever such a great bargain for the price. The only trick is hiding it from my hubby who is always “borrowing” it to shave.

Achieve a long-lasting, clean shave:

· First things first, preparation is key! When the weather is cold; humidity levels are low, leaving skin dry and more easily irritated. In order to help prevent razor burn and shaving bumps, your best option is to prepare skin by moisturizing at least twelve hours in advance of your shave. Moisturizing right before you shave can dull your razor, leaving it full of lotion; therefore preventing you from getting a close shave. So, if you’re planning to shave in the morning, it’s best to apply a moisturizer the night before.
· Use a cooler water temperature while shaving. Hot water will remove even more moisture from skin, so be sure to leave shave cream on for at least 3-4 minutes before shaving. Shave cream moisturizes skin and softens hair so it’s easier to cut, and you won’t have to press hard with the razor. This helps to provide a nick-free shave.
· A definite shaving no-no. Do not stumble out of bed and head into the shower to shave. Your skin will be puffy from sleep and you’ll have stubble the same day. Wait at least 20 minutes before shaving. Use a shave cream such as Pure Silk Moisturizing Shave Cream in Plumeria to get the best results in the steamy environment of your shower.
· Remember to use a cream instead of gel. Unlike shave gels which tend to slide off legs in the wet, steamy environment of a shower, cream covers the desired shave area and adheres longer, enabling you to keep your shave prep on your legs for the duration of the shave. By being able to see the tracks of your razor you can help keep skin from becoming irritated.

Pure Silk Moisturizing Shave Cream in Plumeria – $1.99, drugstores and drugstore.com
Pure Silk Moisturizing Shave Cream for Dry Skin – $1.99, drugstores

Disclosure: A complimentary sample was sent to me for an honest review.