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Stress Stinks! Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant Review & Walmart GC Giveaway

May 25, 2014 By Mandy 78 Comments

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Ahh.  The end of the school year.  It sounds so easy, like we’re just sliding into home stretch here.  The reality?  Not so much.  Here’s just a few of the things we have (or have had) going on in the past few weeks:

Final testing

Field trips

Awards Days

Closing up the library for the school year duties.

And?  In the thick of it all, I decided along the way somewhere that taking two online course towards renewing my teaching license would be the smartest thing to do so I could enjoy my summer without stress.

I’m not stressed at all.

Did you know that out of the three causes of sweat—heat, activity, and stress—stress sweat has been proven to smell the worst?   Eww!  The last thing I want to have to worry about with all of these other things going on in my life is whether or not my deodorant is doing its job.  Thankfully, I haven’t had to thanks to Secret Clinical Strength.  Moisture activated, and formulated with odor-neutralizing ingredients that release a fresh scent, Secret Clinical Strength is proven to give you 4X* the protection against stress sweat.

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Let me let you in on a little Secret…(See how I did that?  I know, I know….) I have been brand loyal to the same deodorant since I was 15 years old.  That’s 25 years!  Naturally, I was a little hesitant to give Secret Clinical Strength deodorant a try, but I’m very glad I did.  Since using it for a couple of weeks now, I can honestly say that it works just as well as my other brand and I can still actually smell the fresh, powdery smell even after a tough day.  Even better, the Powder Protection scent I tried doesn’t have an overwhelming powdery smell like I have experienced with another brand in the past.

It works, it smells great, and I love how the invisible solid doesn’t show up on my clothes.

Now available in two new forms, Clear Gel and Invisible Solid, and in scents like Ooh-La-La Lavender, Secret Clinical Strength will help you feel dry, fresh, and fearless all day long!  Visit www.nostresssweat.com for the scoop on stress sweat!

GIVEAWAY

Feeling a little stressed?  How about a $25 Walmart Gift Card to help you let loose with a little retail therapy?  Just fill in the Rafflecopter form below.  Giveaway ends June 2, 2014 at 12 AM CST. US ONLY. Void where prohibited. Winner must respond to winning email within 48 hours of being sent or a new winner will be chosen.

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Comments

  1. Julie says

    May 31, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    right now its money thanks

    Reply
  2. Ruth chu says

    May 31, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    Last 48 hours father in laws funeral, pipe busted in upstairs bathroom and flooded downstairs.

    Reply
  3. Joni Goldman says

    May 31, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    My health problems:(

    Reply
  4. Daniel M says

    May 31, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    having enough to pay the bills at the end of the month

    Reply
  5. Jerri Davis says

    May 31, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    At the present time my x boyfriend/fiance’ causes me grief. Thank You, Jerri Davis

    Reply
  6. Susan Smith says

    May 31, 2014 at 4:03 pm

    My biggest stress right now has to be my children

    Reply
  7. Jill Myrick says

    May 31, 2014 at 2:36 pm

    My biggest stress is making sure that our household runs smoothly and that everything gets paid monthly.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

    Reply
  8. CJ Godfrey says

    May 31, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    The biggest stress I have is finding dependable people to do construction work.

    Reply
  9. virgil poore says

    May 31, 2014 at 2:22 am

    my biggest stress is my job! i think that is every mans stress lol but i know mommies have a lot of stress too.

    Reply
  10. Danielle says

    May 30, 2014 at 7:04 pm

    My 6 kids, my full time job, house keeping, cooking ect

    Reply
  11. Cynthia C says

    May 30, 2014 at 5:52 am

    Keeping things organized and clean stresses me.

    Reply
  12. shelly peterson says

    May 29, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    Making sure the bills get paid is a big stress.

    Reply
  13. PW says

    May 29, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    Work stress gets me

    Reply
  14. lisa says

    May 29, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    moving is stressful

    Reply
  15. Tara says

    May 29, 2014 at 3:20 pm

    Cleaning! I hate it, but someone has to do it.

    Reply
  16. Robin says

    May 29, 2014 at 7:58 am

    My biggest stress right now has to be money.

    Reply
  17. Leidy says

    May 29, 2014 at 1:27 am

    Housework is my biggest stress. There is a lot of projects that I want to do around the house and I don’t know where to start

    Reply
  18. Laura J says

    May 29, 2014 at 12:59 am

    Oh..for me its everyone trying to pull me into different directions! Somedays I just feel so tired and stressed about it!

    Reply
  19. Karen Deva says

    May 29, 2014 at 12:20 am

    The biggest stress in my life right now is my job. I just need to get through to the end of the school year!

    Reply
  20. Monique Rizzo says

    May 28, 2014 at 11:03 pm

    My job would be the biggest stress

    Reply
  21. kyl neusch says

    May 28, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    Work deadlines

    Reply
  22. sara haaf says

    May 28, 2014 at 8:51 pm

    Getting all my bills paid. Working constantly.

    Reply
  23. Peter G says

    May 28, 2014 at 4:35 pm

    Trying to get ready for retirement.

    Reply
  24. Witney Withers says

    May 28, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    Recent personal issues.

    Reply
  25. laura ari says

    May 28, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    My teens are the biggest stress!

    Reply
  26. kelly D says

    May 28, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    The biggest stress is trying to get my kids to all of their events.

    Reply
  27. Janel says

    May 28, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    My biggest stress right now is my finances – -I’m pretty much living paycheck to paycheck like a lot of people out there.

    Reply
  28. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    May 28, 2014 at 9:29 am

    My Biggest Stress Right Now Is Worrying About Others.

    Reply
  29. Becca says

    May 28, 2014 at 2:09 am

    It’s a tie between my sister and my workmates. They are all unhappy people which makes them hard to be around!

    Reply
  30. Ashley Tucker says

    May 27, 2014 at 10:29 pm

    My work schedule.

    Reply
  31. Michelle C says

    May 27, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    School is my biggest source of stress right now. I’m finishing up my Masters degree while working full time. Thanks for the chance to win!
    mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

    Reply
  32. Crystal F says

    May 27, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    My 9 year old’s homework stresses me out. It’s such a fight to get her to do it. I remember my oldest daughter being the same way and it did pass so I will hang on until then. Thank you!

    Reply
  33. Melanie Montgomery says

    May 27, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    My husband! I love him but it’s like having another child sometimes.

    Reply
  34. Adriane says

    May 27, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    I am a full time unpaid caregiver for my mom.

    Reply
  35. steven weber says

    May 27, 2014 at 11:08 am

    probably something work related.

    Reply
  36. Stephanie says

    May 27, 2014 at 8:32 am

    sometimes being a mom gets me stressed out

    Reply
  37. shaunie says

    May 27, 2014 at 6:13 am

    I would have to say learning how to relax. I work a lot and love it and just cant seem to relax. that’s my biggest problem

    Reply
  38. MIchelle says

    May 27, 2014 at 3:40 am

    Definitely money

    Reply
  39. Karrie Millheim says

    May 27, 2014 at 1:28 am

    Finances are a huge stress right now 🙁

    Reply
  40. joni says

    May 27, 2014 at 12:42 am

    Finances and no income right now due to husband being ill.

    Reply
  41. Rebecca Graham says

    May 26, 2014 at 11:03 pm

    My husband’s health issues are a current stress.

    Reply
  42. Tabathia B says

    May 26, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    Financial, kids college fees and class schedule and my youngest daughter starting k in fall

    Reply
  43. alicia k (Petite Pilates Pixie) says

    May 26, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    managing income and expenses

    Reply
  44. soha molina says

    May 26, 2014 at 7:38 pm

    Public speaking is the biggest for me.

    Reply
  45. janna johnson says

    May 26, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    Grad school for sure is my biggest stress.

    Reply
  46. meredith says

    May 26, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    I have a huge exam coming up which is stressing me out!

    Reply
  47. Stephanie Galbraith says

    May 26, 2014 at 5:30 pm

    The biggest stress in my life is financial.

    Reply
  48. Sarah Hall says

    May 26, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    My biggest stress is worrying about my grandchildren and children and wondering if they are doing well.

    Reply
  49. Richard M says

    May 26, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    My biggest stress is trying to plan the day. there’s so much that needs to be done & never enough time.

    Reply
  50. Denise S says

    May 26, 2014 at 3:27 pm

    My biggest stress is worrying about money all the time.

    Reply
  51. Barbara Montag says

    May 26, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    My biggest stress comes the last week of the month when we’re running low on cash.
    thank you

    Reply
  52. Sandra K VanHoey says

    May 26, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    Just keeping up with a large family, lots of housework, keeping up with the kids 3 dogs and sometimes it gets overwhelming

    Reply
  53. Mary Casper says

    May 26, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    I probably shouldnt say this but its my marriage and my husband

    Reply
  54. Lisa Weidknecht says

    May 26, 2014 at 11:59 am

    Paying for college for three kids at the same time!

    Reply
  55. Sherry S. says

    May 26, 2014 at 11:56 am

    My biggest stress is my job.

    Reply
  56. April Brenay says

    May 26, 2014 at 11:34 am

    my kids and pets, my kids keep me on my toes and my dog is so old he needs a lot more help

    Reply
  57. Jessica To says

    May 26, 2014 at 11:19 am

    Juggling work and home stresses me out.

    Reply
  58. Heather Dawn says

    May 26, 2014 at 11:17 am

    My biggest worry right now is waiting on our new house to be ready. I would like it to be done within the next couple of weeks.

    Reply
  59. Thomas Murphy says

    May 26, 2014 at 11:12 am

    Work is my biggest stress.

    Reply
  60. Adrienne Gordon says

    May 26, 2014 at 10:55 am

    Getting my kids to all their activities.

    Reply
  61. Allison Downes says

    May 26, 2014 at 10:39 am

    For me right now it’s money

    Thank you for the nice giveaway!

    Reply
  62. Mary Happymommy says

    May 26, 2014 at 10:32 am

    The kids fighting causes me stress.

    Reply
  63. Amanda Sakovitz says

    May 26, 2014 at 10:10 am

    Money is the biggest stresser for me.

    Reply
  64. Margaret Smith says

    May 26, 2014 at 9:31 am

    We’ve been teaching our oldest how to drive. That gives me stress. I’ve also been caring for my 95 year old Aunt and I get stressed at times doing that.

    Reply
  65. Virginia Rowell says

    May 26, 2014 at 8:54 am

    My biggest stress right now, is finding time to unpack since we’ve moved. I don’t seem to have enought time in the day.

    Reply
  66. Marti Tabora says

    May 26, 2014 at 8:42 am

    The biggest stress in my life is work. There are times when things are really slow, then all of a sudden there are a ton of projects that have to be done right away.

    Reply
  67. McKim says

    May 26, 2014 at 8:40 am

    My biggest stress is financial. Never seems to be enough money for everything!

    Reply
  68. Krista M. says

    May 26, 2014 at 7:29 am

    Helping my Father in law through his intense chemotherapy….

    Reply
  69. Amy Pratt says

    May 26, 2014 at 7:26 am

    Family obligations really are my biggest stress right now.

    Reply
  70. Lisa Brown says

    May 26, 2014 at 7:15 am

    Life is my biggest stress; things never seem to go right

    Reply
  71. Ann Fantom says

    May 26, 2014 at 7:11 am

    I would say the biggest stress in my life right now is my daughter’s schedule. Scheduling meals and family activities around her after school responsibilities, music practice, homework, etc.

    Reply
  72. Gina M says

    May 26, 2014 at 6:03 am

    My little boy is my major source of stress. Entered the rafflecopter form as “Wild Orchid”

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  73. Tina W says

    May 26, 2014 at 12:38 am

    Not having a job is stressing me out!

    Reply
  74. Jessie C. says

    May 26, 2014 at 12:14 am

    Work stress gets me now.

    Reply
  75. courtney b says

    May 25, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    the kids BOTH my husbands’s and mine and their mom and dads….

    Reply
  76. Kenny F says

    May 25, 2014 at 11:49 pm

    Work deadlines

    Reply
  77. nickie says

    May 25, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    Household chores, running errands and school functions.

    Reply
  78. Geoff K says

    May 25, 2014 at 10:57 pm

    Work deadlines and presentations give me the biggest stress these days!

    Reply

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