By this time, two years ago I had somehow managed to “comfort eat” my way to two hundred and thirty pounds since I was going through a very depressing period of time. I was trying half-heartedly to loose it since I would go tot the gym but go on …

There are very few things in life that I love as much as swimming and it is with deep regret that I have only gone once this entire summer due to the fact that our local pool is always filled with screaming kids that probably do their business in the …

I’ve just recently, within the past year or so, gotten on this health kick of trying a variety of supplements and homeopathic treatments to just increase my general energy levels and over-all health. I’m not a very active individual, and I currently suffer from a variety of back problems …

I have often had trouble with allergies. But the over the counter allergy medicines just did not quite do the trick. And when my allergies are bad enough that I do break down and obtain an over the counter allergy medicine, it always dries up everything on …

I love Burt’s Bees products, and although I have found their hair products less than ideal in the past, the unusual scent of this one made me give it another try. I would not exactly describe the scent as raspberry, and to be honest I am not sure what a …

Treating my lips to a quality lip balm is something I enjoy doing during the colder months of the year. I like to use Anna Sui lip balm when I know I will be outside a lot. It is more expensive than just regular lip balms but that is …

Mucinex has made a great product. Not only do they make medicine for chest congestion that is great but now they have come out with a product called Mucinex Nasal Spray Full Force and it works wonderfully!
I have tried …

OK people if you haven’t heard of this ointment then listen up! This would have to be the absolute best lip ointment that I have used bar none. I have tried just about every single lip treatment out there for dry chapped lips until I found CARMEX. …

In september, of 2008, I had just been hirred at a new job working retail, and we had also bought our first home and were in the process of moving. It was my first day at work, but I had a few hours on my hands to help my …

I have thinning hair on the top and crown of my head. I have used every anti-thinning and volume boosting product out there, including a couple of powders that I got mixed results with.
When I went out of town for a weekend, I did not pack any volume …

One of my favorite and most affordable organic honeys to have on my English muffin or in my tea is Nature’s Place Organic 100% Pure Honey. It is so sweet and only has 60 calories per tablespoon, which is nice. The honey has a nice golden color to it …

I’ve tried just about every hair product for frizzy hair that I know of. I had recently tried jojoba oil, but when I found it a bit too heavy, someone suggested coconut oil. Since I know it is edible, and that it can be used for soap making …

Damizle Pomegranate Vinegar Tea is a Korean product that I found while doing my groceries. They were offering free taste tests of the Blueberry and Pomegranate variants of this vinegar tea, and as the product looked interesting, I decided to give them both a taste. For me, …

Lately I have notice that I have been drawn to workouts that remind me of my old Kick boxing classes and also to dance inspired cardio routines. When I spotted the Quick Fix Total Cardio Mix: Cardio Hip Hop and Cardio Kick workout at TJ Maxx the …

I found these multivitamins in Target for roughly six dollars. They were marketed as gummy vitamins for adults. Kind of like Flintstone vitamins but in gummy form and for adults. I found this rather clever because I have always wanted to take a multivitamin but could not bring myself …

My friend and her husband had been trying for some time to become pregnant, and I happened to be with her when she finally got the good news. What was amazing to me, and likely to her as well, was the home pregnancy test she chose to buy and …

My hair has had a rough life. Coloring frequently has damaged it, as well as age, medical conditions and the fact that I refuse to cut it as short as my hairstylist recommends.
The ends of my hair look frizzy, dry, and require major heat appliance use to even make …

I have had a low thyroid problem since my teens. Although I do take medication for the condition, I still have periods where I just have no energy, and they seem to coincide with some symptoms that would suggest a low thyroid level. However, since my blood tests generally are …

I bought these speakers to protect the privacy of my ears from noise coming from my mother’s bedroom across the hall. She listens to audio books nightly, and the droning noise from them can sometimes drive me nuts. I have a stereo CD player that I use most nights …

My wife purchased a Sonnicare E5300 electic tooth brush for me at christmas, I have been using this electric tooth brush for about three month’s, and my teeth feel super clean. The Sonnicare E5300 electic tooth brush is a detachable, rechargeable toothbrush, I have been recharching it …

I had the pleasure of meeting a new doctor over the weekend. It wasn’t really a pleasure at the time because I was in excruciating pain! I had the bright idea to play a game of soccer with my four-year-old son. …

I first learned about Clear shampoo on a TV commercial. Its launching was grand. Whoever were the people behind its very successful launching must have spent an obscene amount of money for this product to be introduced to consumers.
I purchased Clear in sachet and used it. The content of …

I usually use a regular rinse out conditioner on my hair, but sometimes, especially if I want extra volume and don’t need to condition right away, I use a leave in spray conditioner. These products also come in handy on days when I need to refresh the style, especially if …

The last time I bought Band Aid brand, they had a two for five dollars promotion, so I tried out a variety I had not used before. In addition to my usual regular bandages that I use in the kitchen, I bought the waterproof antibiotics bandages for use outside of …

When my partner and I saw this in a store, we couldn’t resist. We tried it out on the way home, which I do not recommend while driving. It’s a simple instrument, a platinum silver colored handle with about twenty-five or so long, thin, flexible wires extending from it. …

Time and again I give hand sanitizers a shot. But my default choice will always be rubbing alcohols. A recent scare, though nothing seriously epidemic, led me back to using alcohols again after an eye infection. I have this mannerism of rubbing my eyes while typing …

Since I had required being on the move in the last month, I was actually looking in for a product that would help me keep my skin clean in a rather simple and easy manner. Since I am a those persons who required constant cleaning to help feel clean …

You know how health awareness sites always inform us of the importance of including a fair amount of fiber in our daily diets? How, they say, we are better off eating whole wheat rather than white bread or rice? Well, I’m a staunch believer of the phenomenal fiber …

Since learning that petroleum in health care products is not particularly healthy, I have been trying out some of the natural alternatives to petroleum based products. I have fallen in love with natural lip balms. After buying a Burt’s Bees lip balm with sun block ingredients and finding it to …

Once I found Icy Hot patches that last 8 hours and can be used inconspicuously on my lower back, without the smell often associated with their creams, I was pretty much in love from that point on. I was experiencing back pains on an almost constant basis and loved …

Skin is the largest organ in our body that’s why we need to take care of it from any damages. Due to tropical weather here in our country, the climate makes my skin dryer everyday and one of the part that worrying me my feet and most especially my …

I go through these uncontrollable urges to get fit, when really, probably only surgical procedures could make that happen! I’m usually perpetually lazy, but every once in a while, the idea of doing some weight training and some walking really appeals to me and is a good way for …

As a user of non alcohol mouthwashes, I was thrilled to see the iconic Listerine had added one to its line. Although I have never liked Listerine due to its very intense burning sensation, I do recognize that it is a good product and has probably helped millions to avoid …

I have fibromyalgia and sometimes lower back pain. In the past, I have used pain patches that warm up, and also patches that provide a counter-irritant effect. The counter-irritant products contain menthol and various other substances that impart a warm or cold effect to the area of skin they …

I am diabetic, and like most diabetics, I look for ways to eat carbs without spiking my blood sugars. I have tried carb blockers in the past and not gotten very good results, but when I found this product in a markdown bin for a buck, I thought I would …

I have always had sensitive and watery eyes. Recently when I moved to my new office I found that my eyes were more watery than ever and I had a feeling that it was because my eyes were actually dry.
I guess my seat being right under the air …

I have had this nasty cold for about a week now that causes horrible sneezing, dry throat, runny nose, body aches and chills. One of the new supplements I have been taking to help boost my immune system naturally and get rid of this cold faster is Airborne Blast …

I found this soap on sale at a specialty store and was very happy to get the bar for around two dollars. It is a natural soap made with sodium palmate and sodium cocoate. (basically, this means saponified coconut and palm oils) It includes glycerin, sea kelp, fig, lotus seed, …

I have been using Pepsodent Complete Care toothpaste for about two years now. This toothpaste pretty much has it all: it helps to control cavities, remove tartar, and even whitens your teeth with its special enamel-safe formula. It actually strengthens the teeth enamel, according to the description on the …

More often than not, we always had sweaty armpits that always annoys us. This is one of the disadvantages living in the tropics. At most when you are rushing to get a cab, pushing elbows against each other just to get a ride in the LRT ( Light Way …

I have a friend who is constantly urging me to use more natural and green products—“ so she buys me one every week or so that she thinks I will like. (I reciprocate by cooking for her) I love this arrangement, because I love trying new things.
The …

My whole family goes to Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield Wisconsin. My mother has back problems and depression, my husband has back problems and is diabetic and I have high trygliceride problems. Originally, my family doctor was in a clinic in Merrill Wisconsin which is closer to home …

The Weight Watchers diet was a great diet to do for me. I followed this diet plan by going to weekly meetings. There you get weighed and you get a book for all the different types of food points that you can eat. I got very motivated …

I have fibromyalgia, and have found that a nightly hot bath relieves the symptoms better than almost any other therapy, so I have made it both a health ritual and a hobby now, using many different bath products, both therapeutic and just plain fun.
A recent favorite fun …

I have never been a huge fan of spending a lot of money on hair care products, but I do have to say that I love John Frieda products and am officially addicted to them. Since I started using coupons and finding deals I came across a couple of …

I don’t even know what the name of this product even means, but that’s okay as long as it works I guess. Smile’s is the name of the company that creates the PRID Drawing Salve. And of course I was kidding just a bit about not understanding the name. …

As my job is giving me stress, it does give me pain at my back, on my arms and neck. I need to something to solve this problem. Actually, I found one that can relieve the pain, however it only stops the pain. I need something that will protect …

I am diabetic and I would far rather use natural remedies when possible than take drugs or insulin. Although I do take oral medications, I supplement them with as many natural cures as I can so I don’t have to take as much.
One fellow diabetic was talking …

Thank heavens for whoever invented this cooling gel patch. Once upon a time, there was only the ice pack and whenever I would get sick, my mom would fill the ice pack with (whatelse?) ice and place it on top of my forehead to bring my fever down. It …

This is the first exercise bike I ever bought out on a whim through Amazon. In fact, I was a bit hesitant to use this because it was a little cheap that I thought it would turn down my expectations, but because it was recommended to me by a …