I have a particular sensitivity to strong mint flavors in toothpaste. It burns my gums and tongue, and for this reason, I mostly use children’s toothpastes, or products with a milder flavor. I have found that many natural products have milder flavors as well as milder formulas. I do …

If you don’t know what a menstrual cup is look it up and seriously consider it because it is so much better for your body and the environment than pads and tampons are. Anyway, on with the review.
I am disclosing the description details that I am here because these …

If you are the type of person that needs a lot of protection from your deodorant then you probably have tried all of the items, which are available over the counter and by prescription. I have tried a lot of them but months later I had been saddened to …

Being a certified “bath junkie” means I will try just about any brand that looks promising or offers me a good price. I love using various kinds of bath additives, and one favorite that I keep coming back to is a mentholated mineral bath. I have fibromyalgia, and suffer …

Chicken Fox used to be a dreadful disease. It is not only accompanied by fever, headache and muscle pain but the worse are the papules that turn into blisters and finally become very itchy pustule. A patient becomes very inconvenient all throughout. Then the scar take so …

Since I have a bad back and my knees act up, as well as my wrist when a rain is coming, I have tried a variety of creams, gels, and such to try and relieve my pain so that I can function like a normal person throughout the day, …

Have you ever experienced a torturing back pain? Well, I do it for ages, ergo I strive abstaining ibuprofen or muscle relaxers as much as possible, to evade drowsiness and spare my poor livers. Perhaps you will not believe until you try by yourself, but is easy as pie …

I am forever trying new things to try to whiten my teeth, freshen my breath and just plain anything to do with trying to get my mouth as healthy as possible. I decided to try Crest Alcohol Free Whitening Rinse to see if it worked any better than the …

I have fibromylgia which causes chronic muscle and nerve pain. I have used just about every pain relief topical on the market, and when I find ones with new ingredients, I have to give them a try. This product from Well in Hand was not very expensive, so I thought …

Skin cleansers have always been my favorite beauty aids because I always strongly felt that a clean skin went a long way in helping me look young and beautiful. This is why I just loved experimenting with different types of skin cleansing aids and seemed quiet thrilled when my …

Lemon grass and tea tree are two of my favorite natural smells, so when I saw that Nubian heritage had a soap that showcased both of them, I had to have a bar. I have used a few of their other soaps and really liked the nice, natural recipes and …

Always Maxi Overnight Pads are usually my first choice when it comes to buying sanitary napkins for my heavy flow. I always feel confident wearing them because they feel secure enough for me to be active without worrying that they’ll shift, and I don’t have to change them so regularly …

Among my favorite times of the year is when Bath and Body Works holds their semi annual clearance sales. I just got back from one this week, and stocked up on all my favorites at fantastic prices.
Some of their newer fragrances are even on sale—“ but it’s …

Last summer, I began having some problems which happen to me nearly every year when the weather gets extremely hot. My normally combination skin takes a turn towards oily, and the products I have been using with success are suddenly too heavy or start causing clogged pores and shininess, even …

I have a friend who is bound and determined not to use any fluoride products on her teeth. We share an interest in alternatives to standard toothpastes, because I have a problem with the strong mint flavors in them. They burn my mouth, and I usually use either …

I don’t have time for complicated dental routines (I have three young kids) but I have used ACT for several years. I happened to meet a dentist that recommended it as a way to neutralize the acid in the mouth and therefore reduce the liklihood of cavities. …

Herbalife products are made from natural ingredients, which is the primary attraction to switch these products. I noticed a difference in the way my body felt within a few days after trying products like the vitamins and other supplements. I experienced more energy and particularly my eyesight seemed clearer. …

I had a lavender and rice filled throw pillow that I loved to heat in the microwave and use to help relieve tension and fibromyalgia pain, especially in the winter. The cover was a thick, plush microfiber zip up cover which could be removed and washed, and the interior was …

One morning I woke up with two horrible canker sores in my mouth, one was just inside my lip and the other one was underneath my tongue! I don’t get canker sores very often and so I didn’t have any medicine at home. But these were so …

I always loved using various kinds of bathing bar soaps which I found different and rather interesting. Since there are so many varieties of soaps available in the market —“ it sometimes became quiet confusing for me to select a particular kind of soap. But in order to …

I choose this hospital when I had to deliver my second child. Actually in the beginning, it was not about the hospital that I choose but it was about the gynecologist that I choose for my pregnancy check up.
He works in some hospital and this YPK Hospital in …

For anyone who has a consistent bad body odor, Dettol daily Hygenic Talc is a great asset to have. This talc is specifically made to burn away bacteria that cause bad odors. I made my husband use this after his workouts and it worked great. He likes it too.
The …

When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, I was well aware of all the complications related to the heart and blood vessels. I went through a period where I was frightened of heart attacks, and decided to put myself on an aspirin regimen. My doctor went along with my …

My eldest sister has had this nifty gadget for more than a year now, and she wanted to get a new one. She asked if I wanted to have it, for free ofcourse, and she would have it delivered to my house over the weekend. I could see that …

I had seen all the ads for do-it-yourself teeth whitening kits, and I decided to give one a try. I looked at my choices in the dental care aisle at the drugstore, and saw that quite a few brands have products to whiten teeth. They are all expensive, ranging …

I’m one of those people too lazy to wash her face with something else than water in the mornings, but one day a friend who had bought two pieces of Clinique Facial Soap decided to give one to me, and I tried it.
It looks a little like a normal …

When I was having carpal tunnel problems several years ago, it was suggested to me from a medical professional to use Kinesio Tex Gold Tape to wrap my wrist to help with the pain from movement until my operation was scheduled. And then, I could use it afterwards. …

I decided a while ago to start stocking a home gym because it was easier than trying to find time to go to the gym everyday. I found most of my equipment right at Walmart and have had no problems with most of my choices. One of the choices …

I normally use an anti fungal spray or powder in my athletic shoes to prevent any problems with fungus before they can start. When I ran out of my own one day, I ran around the house looking for something that might serve as a substitute until I could get …

I have had natural or chemically free African American hair for nearly two years. One of the most difficult aspects of having natural hair is figuring out the proper regimen and routine to keep my hair looking great. Although I have not experienced any problems lately with …

Prior to purchasing this product, I had never heard about it. I have a friend who is a makeup consultant at a large department store who is always raving about various products. About three weeks ago, I started to notice a few dark spots on my face …

I am an occasional smoker that realized my addiction to cigarettes was forming and, knowing the dangers of smoking, decided to feed my addiction via electronic cigarettes.
Not knowing where to begin, I went to my local Smoke Shop to ask for their opinion; I tried multiple disposable cigarettes …

I think this is a good product because it does exactly what it says it does, no more or less. This Hard Skin Softening Cream from Scholl softened the hard skin on my feet from the first application, which shows how intense it is. My hard skin …

This is a moderately priced, high quality product from a company I feel very good about. I first got this toner as a freebie for joining a club, and I like everything about it. Even the packaging is nice. I leave this out as part of my bathroom …

I only purchased the raspberry flavored drink mix once because unlike some of the other vitamin C drink mixes made by Emergen-C, for some reason or another, the raspberry drink mix doesn’t dissolve quite as well when water is added and mixed. The drink mix is supposed to dissolve …

There are plenty of brands of sanitary pads to choose from the market. One of these is Sisters Sanitary Napkin Silk Floss Night with Wings. This sanitary pad is available in two variants. One is for day use and the other one is for night use. You can also …

I took PrenaVite prenatal vitamins during my second and third pregnancies to supplement the nutrients that my body needed. My OBGYN prescribed prenatal pills and this brand was the only one approved by my insurance. When I went to the pharmacy to pick up the pills, I was disappointed …

I would like to share my pleasant experience in using the Oral-B Toothbrush with you. I think that this is definitely one of the best toothbrushes that I have ever used!
Please let us start with what I believe is the strongest point in this toothbrush: the specially polished end-rounded …

It is necessary that a woman has to use a particular feminine wash rather than using an ordinary soap. For my part I have started using the Vagisil feminine wash for quite sometime now for like a consecutive four months already and what I found out about this …

I just came back from the best dental appointment ever! Dr. Lowe at Lakeside Dental in San Francisco is very professional, knowledgable, and nice when it comes to teeth cleaning and drilling. I’ve had many fears in the past about seeing a dentist. Since a kid, I’ve …

I wouldn’t necessarily say I’m a germaphobe, but I do like the idea of using something other than a bar of soap to wash my hands with, and I like to provide my guests with the shame thing. Plus, I’m a little obsessive compulsive when it comes to cleanliness …

I love natural products, and when someone turned me on to this shower wash, I was very pleased with the quality and uniqueness. This sage themed wash has no petro-chemcials, sulfates, parabens, or artificial anything. It’s not tested on animals—“ so it is cruelty free. What it does have …

My neighbor has a young son who I often babysit. When she bought some CVS bubble gum flavored fluoride rinse for him, he refused to use it, so she gave it to me. It might seem like a strange thing to do- but she knows of my dental hygiene idiosyncrasies. …

As a long time fibromyalgia sufferer, I am very familiar with pain rubs and “miracle cures.” I mostly use menthol based counter-irritant products that distract the nervous system bu providing a cold or heat sensation to the area where the pain is. It interrupts the signals to the brain, thus …

I first purchased Vaseline Petroleum Jelly when my babies were born. It was great for certain uses which I will discuss below. I pay $3.09 for a 13 oz. jar of Vaseline and it lasts an extremely long time. You don’t need to use much Vaseline to get the …

As a mother of four children I know about birth control! What works and what doesn’t. I have been on the DepoPrevara birth control shot since the birth of my last child almost 2 years ago. I love it!
DepoPrevara is a birth control shot that lasts 3 months and …

After purchasing my Barry’s Boot Camp workout system from Amazon a short while back, I really got into the included Hollywood Fat Blaster DVD’s. While I am more inclined to tackle upper body sessions, I found his Hollywood Fat Blaster Workout lower body just as challenging and …

All my life I have hated hearing people snore. It’s just so irritating and truly annoying when you are trying to go to sleep but the person next to you sounds like a freight train about to jump the tracks. You just want to turn to that person and either …

My off and on problem with my tooth aches (caused mainly due to tooth decay) left me in great pain. Visiting my dentist and getting my cavities filled or going in for a root canal treatment, made my life a hell. I was now desperately looking for a solution …

I have been using sleep masks for years to block out light and help me to sleep better. I recently realized my older one was falling apart and it was time to replace it. I was looking through some Sonoma products, which I love, and found that they offered what …