father's day: you snooze, you lose

More than 80 million Americans snore. If your dad is one of them, pick up this one-of-a-kind anti-snoring device, Silent Snooz ($12.95), for Father's Day. Designed to ease and even eliminate discomfort for those subjected to snoring, Silent Snooz offers an innovative design, aromatherapy benefits, and a drug-free solution. How it works: The V-shaped nasal dilator fits comfortably on the base of the nose and exerts different levels of pressure to effectively open the nasal passages. In three sleep-inducing scents--soothing Eucalyptus, calming Lavender and fragrance-free Original, Silent Snooz is available at Associated Wholesalers, Avon Catalog, CVS.com, Drugfair, Kerr Drugs, Ingles Supermarkets, Hannaford Brothers, Harmon, Magic Mark Stores, Rite Aid, Walgreens and select drugstores nationwide. It's definitely a gift that goes a long way and has tons of payoff. Sweet dreams!

fight swine flu: wash your hands!

If you spend your days out and about, you know the value of having a travel size hand cleanser in your diaper bag. The playground, playgroups, classes and kid-friendly restaurants are all great places to find much unwanted germ-fests. And with the prospect of the swine flu looming, you have one more major reason to keep your bag well-stocked. There are a ton of hand sanitizers on the market, so you may think it's tough to find one that's right for your baby. Try the Instant Hand Cleanser ($6 for the small bottle; $16 for the large bottle) from the Thymes Sweetleaf Baby Collection. The product line features honey to moisturize, organic aloe barbadensis leaf extract to soothe and heal, organic chamomile extract to calm and organic lavender extract with anti-bacterial properties to help babies relax. The best part: Sweetleaf Hand Cleanser has a delicate, powdery rose and jasmine scent that smells as soft and sweet as your baby does. Pick one up at www.thymes.com or a specialty store near you.