We have been cooking up some red-hot products at Scentbyspirit.com this last week. So, here's a daily dose of something to help us switch gears. Hydration and moisture is on our minds as the warm sunny days of summer are fast approaching.

I have been obsessed with lips and water this week. Too much talking and not enough water makes a person dehydrated. A quality Lip Balm helps to alleviate the symptoms of chapping and dryness, but really the ultimate key is water water water. If your lips are chapped dehydration has already set in and it is time to hydrate the body, and fast.

Water is the source of all things good and wonderful. The human body is comprised of mostly water, 70-80% in fact. So it only makes sense that we require a lot of it to function at our best. Water lubricates our joints and muscles, fuels our immune system and keeps our skin looking young and healthy. These are only a few of the many things water does for us. Did you know that the average human body can live up to one month with no food but only 1 week without water? It only requires a 1% decrease in your bodies water level for you to experience thirst. If you lose 10% of your bodies water, you can actually die. Of course there are many other factors that can attribute to this more permanent state of being.

Water with herbs is another way to get in your daily dose, if you don't like the plain taste of water. Try icing up some peppermint tea not only will it give you that much needed ration of water, but peppermint has been known to aid in digestion and sooth upset tummies. In short, water...it does a body good!