I’m a passport member of Fitness First Gym. This means I can visit any of their branches by just presenting my membership ID. However, proximity factors make me workout most often than not in the Quezon City branches since these are closer to home.
Last week was a different …

Vitamin B Complex is one of the few types of vitamins that I have tried by this brand. I wouldn’t put these on the same level as the others but they are still worth the purchase.
These vitamins don’t taste as good as the multivitamins by this brand. You can …

These days, keeping hands clean and sanitized seems to be more important than ever. I am not always near water when I feel I really need to sanitize my hands. To combat this, I found Walgreens’ liquid hand sanitizer to work, beautifully, for me and for my entire family.
The …

I’ve been using dead sea salts and mineral bath additives for ages. It really helps me with relaxing before bed, and also does wonders for my fibromyalgia symptoms. Sometimes a nice mineral soak can be the difference in a good night of sleep versus a night of pain and muscle …

I always have a stock of Johnson & Johnson Band Aid. I have been using this product for as long as I can remember. When I cut my skin or got some scrapes, I always clean those cuts and scrapes with antiseptics. After that, I cover it up with …

I’ve been using Summer’s Eve products for about 3 years now. I’m very satisfied with the results, especially the sensitive skin brand.
The sensitive brand is great for people with sensitive skin. It’s a soap free wash that doesn’t irritate skin. The product is tested by doctors and is completely …

The Nivea Deodorant Extra Whitening is the most amazing deodorant stick I have ever used. I bought my first stick bottle last year and until now I am using the same bottle. That is totally amazing. I love this product for being so economical and friendly to my budget. …

A few days back, I had been witnessing an acute pain in my wrist of my right hand. This pain had been had been making me really uncomfortable. The pain in my wrist made it difficult for me to do any kind of handwork at the computer and also …

When I found out about Charmee Feminine Wipes, I said to myself, this is perfect! Why it is perfect? Read my story. Girls are so fussy when it comes to caring for them selves. I belong to that, but I am not perfect to be always like that. My …

As I enjoy exercise and try to stay in shape I am constantly looking for gadgets and pieces of equipment that will help me with my fitness targets and, more importantly, help me to monitor my progress towards achieving my dream physique. I had never used a body …

When traditional medicine was not really helping me with some neuropathy type symptoms, I went looking for some alternatives. There are many out there. I haven’t tried them all but I seem to be working on it! One of the products I came across in my journey was this …

Giving medications to my family had always been part and parcel of family. Giving each one their required dose especially when I would be busy with other work would sometimes cause irritation. Sometimes I would also forget to give the required dose and then would feel guilty about it. …

I’ll be honest and say that, in the past, I’d only use Bic razors if every other razor on the face of the earth had somehow disappeared. Usually it felt like you might as well be shaving your leg with a Bic pen, and gouging yourself in the process! …

Nivea cream needs no introduction, everyone knows it, is one of the most popular creams out there, but still want to give my opinion on it.
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
The cream comes in a metallic, round, flat and blue pot, with the sign “NIVEA Creme” in white on the top of the …

I’ve always dreamed of experiencing a Hot Stone Massage, but the luxury spas that offer them are little out of the reach of my work-a-day world. I pretty much figured that only celebrities and the very affluent had access to such restorative pleasures. Little did I know …

Let’s start with why I bought this. I did not buy this and boy am I glad I didn’t waste my money on it. Babies need to spend a certain amount of time on their stomachs every day and they usually don’t like it. The idea …

I had been looking for a gym for quite some time. When I was at work one day some representatives from EP Fitness came in. I listened to their pitch and it sounded pretty great. I was going to get a twelve month membership for 25 dollars a month. …

I have to say that I’m a little addicted to the idea of being well-prepared when it comes to medical emergencies. I may not be able to suture an open wound, but I can promise you I’ll come as close as possible. I have several different kinds of splints, …

Due to long hours of work in the office —“ my back problem never seem to be healed completely at all. I would have to keep treating it and though I did get relief from the pain (though only for a few days) —“ the back ache would reappear …

Germ-X is a type of antiseptic hand sanitizer gel which says it kills 99.99% of all germs, with an asterisk though. So maybe it doesn’t kill 99.99% of all germs…
It contains 62% ethyl alcohol which is the main germ killing ingredient.
Germ-X works really well for me because it has …

I can remember Benzedrex being a huge seller when I worked at a drug store for a few years. I never knew why, until they pulled it off the shelves for a short time in the late 1980s, because apparently it was being used recreationally. The drug contains a …

PitRok Crystal Natural Spray Deodorant is a deodorant with a difference and personally I have found it very effective. This apparently works by suppressing bacterial growth which is the cause of body odour because it is not actually our sweat that makes us smell, but the bacteria on …

I recently started using pore clearing strips again for my nose. I used them in the 90’s when they first became popular, and recently bought some of the old Biore strips that I used to use back then. When I ran out, I went to order more, but …

I have fibromyalgia, and one of the ways I treat the condition is to soak in a hot bath every night. This relaxes my muscles, relieves pain and spasms, and allows me to sleep better. I enjoy a great variety of bath products so that the experience is never boring. …

Being a working wife and mother to a one-year old baby, I almost have no time to even comb my hair. Since I gave birth, I forgot about taking care of myself and was focused on my duties to my husband, daughter and work. My skin reflected …

When I learned about sulfates dulling hair color and also possibly having some negative health effects, I started looking into using sulfate free shampoos more often. I ended up using both sulfate free/ natural products and mainstream ones when I needed to feel my hair was cleaner, because most …

Okay, so just two weekends ago, I spent the day outside with some friends at a day-camp type of thing at a park we’ve been to a number of times. We had vendors set up and were cooking over the fire and it was generally a good time. I …

Bath and Body Works is a great place, don’t get me wrong. I also love anti-bacterial hand gel, but this one brand I had to write about. The product Bath and Bodies Works made was in a small container and was clear with blue dots. It’s a cheap little …

I purchased this deodorant shortly after it was introduced. The main thing that attracted me to it was the fact that it included a full sized bottle of the body spray that also comes in this scent. I normally purchase Secret, Suave, or Teen Spirit deodorants since …

I regularly drink coffee and iced tea and enjoy these drinks, and I’ve long noticed that my teeth are quite stained but not really that severe, only little yellowing on my teeth can be seen but still I want a perfect set of teeth that would be really white …

I have gotten quite tired of suffering from colds and always feeling sluggish. I did not know what I was going to do to stop dealing with this problem until it popped into my head that I at least needed to try to get healthier. I was already informed …

As a thank you token, I was given a small hand cream sample made by the Love and Toast company. I had heard of them, but never used any of their products. This was a hand cream, which came in a small tube. The scent was called Gin Blossom. …

Several months ago my husband found a small pimple on his ankle and in a couple of weeks it broke out in a sore and was spreading very quickly. In two months it had gotten real big. He was treating it with home remedies which was not …

Keeping my skin clean and dirt free has been an important routine in my daily life. Since using the same product for extended periods of time, often makes my skin cleansing routine quite boring and uninteresting, I always try and use a different skin cleansing product each time …

I have a very sensitive skin and it is always prone to pimples. For years, pimples is a problem of mine. I have tried different soaps and even got into treatments. I have tried benzoyl peroxide and even took tetracycline but it didn’t worked. I have tried different vitamins …

Me being the type of person I am, Woman that is, I have always been against the patch. I haven’t had a desire to use birth control of any kind. I don’t have many kids, I only have two and I think that my decision has been just fine. …

Mentisan is a an ointment that is manufactured in La Paz, Bolivia. According to a number of Bolivians I have spoken with, Mentisan is a cure-all for anything that ails you - kind of like the South American medicinal version of duct tape. On the back of the container, …

In the Television I had seen the adds for the soap called Santoor for which it is said that the regular use of the santoor soap makes the skin soft and makes it look younger. My cousin sister who loves to try all kinds of products, she bought …

I have been completely hooked on home Microdermabrasion treatments ever since I learned the many anti-aging benefits manual exfoliation has to offer. Whether I want to rev up circulation and speed up the transfer of nutrients, help peel away dull surface cells, or simply improve skin texture …

I have multiple problems concerning my hair, skin and nails. My skin is combination, dry in the winter and oily in summer, acne prone, and aging. My hair is thinning on top, and damaged at the ends. My nails are thin and covered with vertical ridges.
I have …

With a hectic schedule and a ton of responsibilities on my shoulder, I sometimes feel quite stressed and dejected. This condition quite often makes me feel angry and then indirectly hurting the feelings of my loved ones. Thus, to help me release stress in a positive manner, my mother …

I have fibromyalgia, and have used many different types of topical creams and gels for pain. Most of the ones I tend to use are the menthol based products like Ben Gay, Mineral Ice, etc., that work as counter-irritants. Counter-irritants produce a warming or cooling effect on the skin, which …

I used to be a regular user of baby powder, and various other talc products. Ever since learning about how talc can be harmful to health, especially for women, I have been using mostly cornstarch based powders. They are not as soft as talc, and sometimes I miss that talc …

Let me begin by saying I’ve trained at around 7 gyms in my life and I can without a doubt confirm that fitness4less in Bristol is clearly the worst. I didn’t really have much choice but to train over at this gym if I wanted to keep fit and …

For months now, Dr. Berg who is my dentist in Botswana urged us to get an electric tootbrush as he feels that we (including my children) are not brushing our teeth properly (my own dentist here in Luxembourg never recommended such a thing but it is an advise well …

The Panasonic Handheld Reach Easy Rolling Massager cost me around thirty dollars when I purchased it. I had read and heard a number of positive things about this personal massager, so I made the decision to give it a try and I haven’t regretted that decision. I would’ve preferred …

A friend who knows I love eucalyptus scents bought me a bar of this wonderful soap as a present. Although I am guilty of using mostly chemical/detergent mainstream bars most of the time, I do love natural soap when I can find it and I was delighted to get this …

My dry skin looked so dull and lifeless sometimes that it would become a great cause of concern for me. Due to this dryness, my hands, elbows and knee seemed to be the worst effected and called for immediate attention. Although I did apply moisturizing creams, these creams seemed …

I am not a fan of very strong toothpaste flavors, so a friend who knew I was into trying new brands suggested I try this wintergreen flavored natural paste. I had never heard of Nature’s Gate previously nor tried any of their products. They are all natural, free of artificial …

When the recession started affecting us, what we used to do was buy the liquid soap in bulk so that we could use it in the bathroom as hand soap. However, after a while I realised after doing some window shopping one day that I could get a bottle …