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When the opportunity to host a stress-free party featuring Secret Clinical Strength antiperspirant came up, I thought long and hard about what type of party to host. I’ve had a pretty rough month. The kind that makes you say “if one more thing goes wrong, I’m checking in to a padded room and never coming out.” The kind that leaves you catatonic in the back room of your seasonal work place while someone else deals with the slew of angry people waiting in line because your employee was late. Let’s just say it was a BAD month.
Next month, I’m going in to get my uterus yanked out, so I’m thinking that’s going to be a pretty stressful month too! I needed a totally stress-free party. A night of fun with the people I love most, just to chill out and not worry about anything. I thought about maybe a night of some fun dancing or something. Then I thought “well, I can’t dance, so that will make me feel self-conscious and stressed!” I considered doing facials and a spa night, but then I thought about how I would have to either cram everyone into a small bathroom or clean up a huge mess. Not really a stress-free idea!
How to really host a stress-free party
I realized I was stressing over the best way to have a stress-free party, and that’s kind of counter-productive, right? So I decided to just get some friends together and have an anything goes party! Rather than trying to focus on one theme, one major food, etc, I just grabbed whatever appealed to me and pulled it all together.
One thing that turned out to be a huge hit was the Snow Cone Maker that I grabbed Walmart with my gift card for the party. I’ve been wanting one for ages and finally got one. I set up a station so that everyone could make their own flavors. I loved how it brought us back to childhood, when everything was so much more stress-free.
For a more grown-up drink, I also set up an espresso station. I have this cute espresso set that my brother got me when he went to Italy, so I set that out along with different syrups and toppings. I don’t know about you, but a delicious espresso always leaves me feeling less stressed out!
For food and snacks, I kept it super simple with pita bread, hummus, chips, dip and other finger foods. While some people find cooking relaxing, I tend to find it stressful since it’s not something that comes naturally to me. During the party, we hung out, caught up on our lives and talked ways to deal with stress.
Stop stressing with Secret Clinical Strength
Throughout every phase of my party planning and everything else life threw at me this last month, I ran around with confidence thanks to Secret Clinical Strength. The moisture activated antiperspirant is formulated with odor-neutralizing ingredients that give you up to 4 times the protection against stress sweat. Did you know that stress sweat smells worse than your average, every-day sweat? See, regular sweat is mostly water and maybe 1% nutrients from your body. Stress sweat, though, is released from the apocrine gland and adds bacteria to the mix, which in turn creates a stronger odor.
I have sensitive under arms, so I was really happy to discover that Secret Clinical Strength is just as gentle as the regular Secret, yet designed to stand up under pressure. I used to throughout the most stressful month that I’ve had in years. I may have still been stressed, but at least I smelled good!
You can feel confident that Secret Clinical Strength, now available in two new forms – Clear Gel and Invisible Solid, will provide stress sweat protection regardless of what the day brings. It also comes in a variety of scents, including my favorite, Completely Clean. Visit www.nostresssweat.com for the scoop on stress sweat! Follow Secret on Twitter to keep up with news and learn great tips on how to be more stress-free.
What is your best tip for dealing with stress?
My under arms are wicked sensitive, too, and I do use Secret Clinical Strength because of it. It’s really stands up while I am working out, too.
I haven’t tried the clinical strength secret yet. Believe it or not, since I started eating healthier, I hardly sweat and when I do,… it doesn’t smell like it used to. Maybe I am under less stress.
Wow, that’s really interesting! I know food can affect your sweat, but I had no idea eating right could actually prevent sweat.
Deep breaths and a deodorant that helps you control moisture. Those are my must haves to controlling stress. The moisture from a poopy deodorant will just cause more stress!
I am trying to move towards using natural deodorants but this is the brand of secret i use for really tough days – think executive board meetings! When I get super stressed I find physical activities like working out or running help, also prayer, and getting enough sleep are essential!
Sounds like a great stress free party! There’s something about snowcones and other childhood foods that just make me feel so much less stressed. Comfort foods, I guess!
Sounds like you know how to have an easy going party! Thanks for the ideas!
I’ve been wanting to try this one. Looks like a fun party!
I have sensitive underarms too! Man, there are a lot of us!
For keeping stress down; I try to take lots of deep breathes and do as many things as simple as possible. Your snow cone machine was a brilliant idea for your party!
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Okay, all that, and I LOVE that espresso set!!! Great post as a whole, but the espresso set caught my eye LOL
Isn’t it awesome? It traveled all the way from Italy to me!
I need to work at keeping my stress level down. I actually use Secret Clinical Strength and it works great, even when I’m stressed.
We are currently under a lot of stress at our house so maybe I should try this out. I wonder if it stands up to stress if it can also handle my running.
I didn’t realize that there was a demand for clinical strength deodorant. I guess it’s a great indication that people are more active?
Honestly, Secret Strength is the only deoderant I buy. I always had an issue with overly sweaty pits, and at one time I even considered some special shot. That was until I tried Secret Clinical Strength!
I use Secret Clinical Strength and find that it works really well for me. Not all clinical strength are created equal! By the way, love the cup and saucer set!
I’ve seen the clinical strength and Secret always makes a high quality product, so I bet it’s good.
I like the idea of throwing what you like together for an ‘anything goes’ party!
Stress free parties are the best because you the host can relax. Love the Secret Clinical Strength
I love stress free parties. I have tried the Secret Clinical strength and was very impressed with it.
I’m horrible at dealing with stress (and yeah, I get sweaty too…) I try my best to just distract myself and pace and calm myself down. The arms of a strong, supportive man don’t bother me either. 🙂
I pace a lot too when I’m stressed. I know it drives everyone around me nuts, but it calms me down!
I stress out so much when it comes to getting my boys ready for things. especially their parties. I liked your post a lot I especially love the snow cone maker.
Sounds like a great deodorant! I have yet to try Secret clinical strength.
I always use Secret Clinical Strength in the summer. I need extra protection when it’s so hot out.
That sno cone maker looks like a lot of fun! Me making a sno cone and trying not to spill it on myself would be stressful, lol.
LOL! Funny you say that. I made one for my son, and he immediately dropped it. I started making his in a mug! Hey, it’s still snow, just not so much the cone part!