I used to have gorgeous, smooth, strong fingernails. This was years ago. Age and keeping my hands in water a lot have taken their toll and now I have fragile, weak nails that have ridges and break off easily.
I decided to try an old home remedy that …

I found a great deal online—“ Uncommon Scents pure glycerin soaps were on sale for 2.99. I ordered several for myself, and one was this Juicy Peach fragrance. I love handmade, natural vegetable soaps. These are well made and beautifully scented and I have loved every one that …

White Rain Lavender Shampoo
Dollar General
One Dollar
I was in need of some shampoo the other week and decided to check out the Dollar General selection of shampoo. Like many Americans today I am trying to cut corners everywhere I can. I now purchase my shampoos and other toiletries at places …

I have used an Oral-B rechargeable toothbrush for the past few years. I can tell the difference when I used it than when I used a regular manual toothbrush. My teeth just felt so much cleaner with the powered toothbrush. It was time to replace my …

When I had oral surgery to remove an impacted wisdom tooth, it was a long time before my gums were healed enough to use a regular toothbrush. The gums around the surgery area were very tender, and I also had some nerve damage from the procedure that was in …

I have diabetes, and I have been experiencing neurological symptoms for a few years. This includes tingling, burning and odd sensations in my hands, feet and legs.
After going to a seminar on diabetes treatment, I became interested in the idea of using alpha lipoic acid as a supplement. …

I have palpitations and am on blood pressure medication, so I like to keep an eye on my blood pressure and always have a cuff around in case I need it.
When I was going to vacation in the UL for over a month, I decided that my full size arm …

I find it really hard to be able to quit smoking. I have tried lots of stop smoking medicines. One that I think might work this time is the Nicorette Fresh Mint Chewing Gum. I have high hopes for the Nicorette Fresh Mint Chewing Gum keeping …

I have a slight problem with water retention around the time before my period starts every month. My ankles and lower legs swell and become tight and my rings get tight on my fingers. It can be very uncomfortable. My doctor prescribed a diuretic for me, but I hate taking …

Well, I have been using this type of Colgate since quite sometime, and it is really freshly and whitening as well…
during my time in college, one of my best friends have recommended me to use Colgate- Herbal toothpaste when we were doing some shopping at carrefour after done …

The Ivanko Super Gripper is designed to increase forearm strength. It does this by adjusting the 2 springs to diffrent levels the stronger your forearms get. The exercise just involves gripping the piece of equipment all the way down until both gripper sides touch. I prefer not to sqeeze …

I own a pair of the fuzziest bunny slippers. I hustle my feet every day to work, and thus they deserve to be treated like royalty at home. I love wearing comfortable slip-ons inside the house —“ you know the faux fur slippers that feel so snug. …

My daughter was feeling sick and was coughing really bad and had a bad stuffy nose to the point where she was not sleeping good enough. I had contacted my daughter’s pediatrician, but they was pretty much book for the day and was not able to see her till …

I have a case of “suspected lupus” so I have been told to be very vigilant about avoiding excess sun exposure, since photo-sensitivity is a problem common to lupus patients and can cause serious skin problems as well as systemic ones. In the summer, I normally wear a sun …

Since I have turned forty, I’ve been trying out new creams and age-defying products. So far none of them have defied anything in any impressive manner, but a few have been helpful for the condition of my skin.
Being a diabetic, I am very familiar with the value of alpha lipoic …

The last time I was shopping at Kmart, I saw this product and decided to try it just because it was one I have never tried. I am diabetic, and I have tried most every artificial sweetener out there. I was a fan of aspartame before sucralose came along. After …

I have never had a cavity in my life and I am really crazy about my dental health, something my mom drilled into me since I was just a baby. Because dental insurance and regular cleanings cost so much, I am always looking for the best possible dental …

There is a multitude of dental hygiene products on the market today that claim to whiten your teeth and remove stains. Some are expensive and others are simply toothpastes with ‘whitening’ power, and most that I have tried are as much scams as the miracle weight loss products. I …

My hair off late had started looking quite frizzy and this gave my hair a rather dull and unhealthy appearance. Though I was not sure of what really made them look like this (it may have been the dry weather or perhaps the side effect of recently coloring my …

Of all the alcohol brands I have tried, Band Aid is the one with the scent I like the most. It also disinfects thoroughly and I can be guaranteed that killing germs are just an alcohol splash away. I like the scent of Band Aid because it does not …

This kit of eight different styling tools/accessories, and an instructional video was given to me for a Christmas present. Every one who knows me personally has probably heard me complain about my thinning hair, and the lady who bought me this kit was told that it worked best for thinner …

Ginseng is a kind of root and an herb commonly known in the east and noted as a substance that provides resistance, added stamina, strength and energy. It is usually mentioned as an added ingredient in most of the commercially promoted vitamin and energy booster supplements that can be …

In my teenage years, my face had been really smooth and flawless, and if there are pimples only small few ones will appear especially in the T-zone area especially before my period. But now in my twenties, its getting worse, it becomes bigger and inflamed particularly near my nose …

I am a firm believer in taking my daily vitamins to help keep my body receiving the nutrients it might be missing from my daily diet. Although, I must say I am not a huge fan of swallowing vitamin like pills. The way I enjoy taking my daily vitamin …

I have been using this formula milk for my newborn son. Initially he was completely fed for a day or two after he was born with this formula milk. Later he was started on breast feeding and limited this formula milk as an addition. This formula milk really helped …

This is a product I have mixed feelings about. I have very resistant gray hair. My hairstylist has told me this many times. To save money, a few years ago I stopped paying over a hundred dollars every time I needed my hair colored and started using store-bought hair …

I am used to taking contraceptive pills because my boyfriend and I don’t want another baby yet and we can’t do much discipline especially in cold season so we need and planned to continue using this method of contraception. I think Althea is one of the cheapest pills I …

I hate those occasions when your period starts early, with no warning, when you are not anywhere near home, and have no protection with you! My period was about three days early one month, and hit me in the middle of a day trip, an hour and a half …

Aura Cacia is one of my favorite brands for massage oils, essential oils and bath products. The quality of their products is first rate and very consistent across all of their various lines. I like to use massage as a therapy for fibromyalgia, and my partner often helps by massaging …

My mom is somewhat a health junkie and gave me this NAC supplement which stands for N-acetyl cysteine by Puritan’s Pride. I heard you could purchase the said dietary capsule for a buy one take 2 offer. I’ve been doing strength exercises to highlight the tone of …

We recently celebrated Christmas at our house and hoped it would be one the kids would remember. Unfortunately, for our youngest daughter, it wasn’t as fun as we would have liked it to have been for her because, on Christmas morning, she woke up with swollen eyes. We ended …

I bought the Aquafresh Extreme Clean Toothbrush as I am really trying to get my teeth into better shape as I have let them become quite stained from coffee etc. The effectiveness of my previous toothbrush had been reduced to a mere tickle and it needed replacing long …

I like to make my own massage and bath oils using carrier and essential oils. I have found a few companies that I trust for ordering essential oils, and Now Foods is one of them. I decided that I wanted an oil that was very spicy and sensual to match …

I have very long thick hair (thanks mom and dad!), and so to keep it as healthy as possible, I have to use conditioner or it will just end up as tangled as a horse roaming freely on the range. But as many out there know, constant buying of conditioner …

I use bath salts to help relax my body and treat the pain and muscle stiffness of fibromyalgia. My nightly hot bath helps me more than any other therapy ever has, and I don’t know what I would do without it.
I love to use mineral salts in …

I am always changing my mind about what I want to do with my hair. I needed something that would work with my fickle nature. I found a product that might possibly do the trick. It was a Conair product that is supposed to allow you to do five …

I’m not sure with other VCO brands, but this one doesn’t quite work for me. Been taking it since last year then I stopped for a while because I didn’t feel any significant changes in 2 months, then this year I went back to VCO since it was told it’s …

I recently decided to try a lemonade cleanse for the second time. The first time I tried it using making it myself by following a recipe I found on the internet. The second time I bought a powdered version from a health food store for thirty six dollars. The …

I recently read an article that stated mosquitos were attracted to people who were less stressed than others. Anyone who works a full time job, has two kids, a house and budget to maintain, and a husband to baby whenever he gets sick will know that there’s plenty of …

I like to use various products in my bath to help relax me, soothe my muscles and help me get to sleep better. In the summer, I like lighter products like bath salts and milk soaks. Aura Cacia is a brand I have come to trust for their quality …

I usually use Advil brand ibuprofen for headaches. I get a lot of headaches and I just want them to go away as quickly as possible. I have always had good luck with Advil and have never seen much of a need to switch brands. They say “If it …

I had cut my finger pretty bad one time when I was trying to pry some frozen foods apart with a rather sharp knife. Not smart I know, but that is what I did. I decided that the best course of action was to bandage it up myself and …

One of my favorite fragrances and flavors is black currant. In Britain, it is seen quite commonly, but in the US it is not quite as popular. Everyone knows I obsess over black currant, so when a relative ran across this product, it was ordered for me as …

I have a few massagers, and since I have fibromyalgia they can really come in handy. The reason I bought this one was because of my thinning hair. I had read in many places that massaging the scalp was good for regrowing hair, so I wanted to see if it …

I have been wearing glasses for years. I used to wear contacts and glasses only part time, but since I became sensitive to the contacts, I wear glasses most of the time now. I don’t know how it is that one’s glasses get so dirty and oily. I guess we …

I couldn’t find any replacement heads for my electric toothbrush, so in a pinch I purchased the GUM regular toothbrush with soft bristles for $2.99CDN at my local supermarket. I have always been a fan of GUM toothbrushes but hadn’t bought one in a long time due to switching …

Nycil is the name of the body powder, which is again very good. It is too good for me because of many reasons. Actually my skin is dry by nature and that is why the dry skin is very delicate. Due to a lot of pollution …

I love Noxzema skin care cream. I have been using the product since age 12. I am 53 currently and will continue to use this moisturizer/cleanser until I die.
My father was a barber by profession and he used this on his clients after giving them …

Sometimes a fragrance has the power to take you back in time. When I was a little girl, I remember this Vitabath Spring Green sitting in our shower at home, and I used to love to use it. The smell is so amazingly fresh and energizing. It …

I had moderate bacne from the age of 12 to 17, and this body wash really helped for a while. My bacne then progressed into pretty severe territory when I was 18, and this body wash ended up being useless. It is really good for just a few pimples …