A few years ago, before I became my mother’s live in caretaker, my mother suffered a prolonged illness after a fall, and I often stayed over to help care for her. I lived out of town, so there was a bit of driving back and forth involved, with …

My friend shared this product Himalaya Herbals Anti Dandruff Oil to me when I confided to her that I recently had dandruff problems. She said she’s been using it for years and it really prevents and removes dandruffs. So convinced that I bought a 100 ml bottle of Himalaya …

I babysit my neighbor’s young son when she is out of town on business. One day she sent him with Sesame Street Fizzy Tub color tablets in his overnight bag. I could have screamed at her—“ because I have lightly colored towels and I just knew these would stain them. …

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 don’t particularly like using products on my skin that contain questionable chemicals and pesticides; however as far as repelling mosquitoes goes, this is the only type of repellent that works for me. It is a going joke in my family that no one else will get a …

I love products made with shea butter, and I have used pure shea butter to make my own. However, I did not know how to translate the butter into an oil product, and I really wanted to use it in my massage oils. So, I ordered this shea oil. I …

There is nothing more refreshing than having a fresh, cooling and having the knowledge of a germ free morning breath air.
All of us have its own ritual before going to sleep and this includes, washing your face, applying night cream, cleaning the teeth and yeah..gargle some mouthwash.
Sometimes …

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 …

I have been trying to curb my food consumption as part of my New Year’s resolution list, and I don’t do well with prescription appetite suppressants, so I thought I would try hoodia. I’ve heard rave reviews from friends, but never felt brave enough to try it.
After …

Recently I went to Today’s Dental, located at 1471 N Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, for some dental work. I am a very timid dental patient; I had a very traumatic dental experience a couple of years ago and it was so bad that this …

Dove Go Fresh Deodorant Ultimate Clear
When there is a new product on the market that claims their product is superior to other like products on the market, I have to try it out. That is what I did when Dove Deodorant was introduced. I wasn’t sure that it would …

I am a regular user of Peppermint Cooling Foot Lotion. I am buying this product from The Body Shop. I’ve been using this for years now although sometimes, I would also use other brands as alternate. So far I would say of Peppermint Cooling Foot Lotion has been …

I color my hair at home to save money. I have used a couple of John Frieda’s other products, and have been pleased, and I have also used a different brand of hair color foam—“ so I thought this would be a good product. I thought the packaging choice was …

I was riding along with my partner on a business trip, when a filling broke right out of my tooth.
I was horrified as this had never happened to me before. I tried to make do without treating it until I could get back to the dentist when we got home, …

Our 3-year-old daughter had her first cavity that needed to be filled; something I’ve learned in the past that can be both a painful and scary experience to even an adult. So, when we took her to the Columbus Family Dental in Columbus, WI yesterday my wife and I …

I love to shop, I go to discount stores and I look for sales whenever possible., I went to Walmart, Dundalk, MD and found this child targeted mouthwash by Listerine called Agent Cool Blue.
Agent Cool Blue comes in two different flavors Glacier Mint and Bubble Blast. …

My health prevents me from getting certain vitamins, but Vitamin D is the worst. I am photosensitive so I cannot go and hang out in the sun and I get poisoned if out in full sun uncovered for even 20 minutes, and I cannot drink milk thanks to …

I ended up with this rather large can of athlete’s foot spray when I was out of my usual spray at home, and I saw how much money I would save buying this generic brand.
It was truly a great bargain. It was hidden on the shelf, behind some …

I have been suffering with a nasty virus for a good five weeks now and it is nearly gone but still lingering on with a sore throat. This illness has been so bad that on one point I thought I might have swine flu but the symptoms did …

Before I started using Nature’s Blend Vitamin B Complex, I had some problems such as severe bruising when I bumped one of my limbs or severe fatigue.
I took this problem to my doctor, who was concerned about my bruising. He was not as concerned with the fatigue because some …

Ryzolt is manufactured and sold under a variety of brand names of Rybix, ODT, and Ultram, as well as the generic name of Tramadol. Ryzolt is typically prescribed in 100 mg doses and used for the treatment of severe, chronic pain.
I had never used Ryzolt before when my …

My daughter and I have been having a number of blood tests done as well as MRI’s, CT scans and other laboratory tests the past several weeks. We have been to a few different labs and have seen a few that have been very nice and have seen a …

My mom had always said that I have to keep taking care of my skin, particularly in the age of 25 when in certain condition, wrinkles are used to start annoy us. In a magazine couple months ago, I read an advertisement about this product. This is a vitamin …

Being diabetic, I use a lot of the low carb Atkins products because they do not greatly affect my blood sugar. Some of their bars are great—“ others only so-so. This one is a staple in my sweet-craving arsenal, and I buy it on a regular basis. Although …

Although in my mind there really is no substitution for water and soap when it comes to washing my hands, sometimes, there just isn’t any water or soap around, and that’s where this little product comes in. It kind of looks like a marker, but inside, it contains bacteria-fighting …

Frontal and orbital sinuses need to be cleared every once in a while, by devices other than a Kleenex. It is proven, and there are plenty of devices sold at drugstores to help clear out sinuses.
I was looking for a product such as this,and found Dr. Grosan …

I really don’t like the smell of citronella. My mother used to have those candles all over our patio and porches and it just stunk to high heaven and I couldn’t imagine that it would deter the bugs. More like it would deter your guests from wanting to sit …

One of my best friends had gifted me a pair of Reflexology socks on her visit home and kept praising the product till the time she left the place. Initially I found it a little odd receiving a pair of socks as a gift, but as I started using …

I recently lost a lot of weight, which has been great for my self confidence. Before this, I had managed to gain a bit because of a stressful home situation, and I developed such embarrassment about my weight that I would dread any kind of interaction with other people and …

Quick Trim Extreme Burn is one of the hundreds of supplements I tried before. Because I know when people are growing old, their metabolism is becoming slow. That is what happens to me all the time. To add to this, I am not discipline. I eat what I want. …

Lemisol Feminine Wash is a feminine wash made by Lemisol. I bought this product on the internet for $25 and it weighed 10 ounces. I waited for 15 days until it arrived, and when it did, it was inside a heavily protected box with some bubble wrap. …

I love to make my own body butters, bath salts, and other products. I have used cocoa butter many times in my own formulas, and although once blended it is fine, it can be difficult to work with as a solid. When I was reading some messages on a …

Recently I had a very bad tooth ache, it wasn’t because of the decaying of the teeth but a result of my wisdom tooth shooting out. I consulted a doctor and he told me that the wisdom tooth appears at my age(25 ) and it was just natural …

I’ve had a problem with my cholesterol on and off for a few years. Mine seems to be mostly due to heredity and a thyroid problem. I had a very bad experience with statin drugs, so I refuse to take them now. I also have fibromyalgia and suspected …

This interesting German made shampoo was suggested to me by a friend who had tried it. She did like the way it made her hair feel, but could not continue to use it because she had a reaction to something in it that caused her scalp to itch and flake.
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I color my hair regularly at home. A few months ago, I bought a new brand of hair color to try, and had a horrible reaction to it. (And yes, I did do the patch test beforehand—“ and passed!) My scalp itched like crazy, and I started to get little …

Over the years I developed unsightly small moles and warts on my cheeks, neck, chest and hands. I believe I inherited this problem from my mother’s side of the family as most of them have moles and warts all over their face and body. I was growing concerned about …

I have had thinning hair for several years, and have tried a number of supplements, treatments and shampoos to try and curb the hair loss or get new hair to grow in. Most of the hair and nail supplements I have tried seemed to work for the nails, but not …

I was going through a pretty lengthy period of having constant ear aches. I’d been to the doctor a number of times about it, and they’d give me something, and I’d take it, and the pain would go away and just a week or two later, the ear …

I always end up having burnt skin while cooking. I love to cook but I think I’m not careful enough for the oil or soup splashes. Good thing we have Savoy Antiseptic Burn Relief Spray in our medicine cabinet. It always saves the day.
Savoy Antiseptic Burn Relief Spray can …

I developed some extreme heel soreness awhile back, which had almost left me unable to function normally. Any time I would stand for any period of time, after I rested, my heels would hurt so badly that I had to sometimes hold onto furniture to get around—“ especially in the …

I have used a few Pre de Provence soaps in the past, but it had been a long time—“ and when I bought one of their lavender soaps for myself and a friend who had been looking for one, I also bought one of their pineapple soaps.
The fragrance …

This is made in Germany. It contains eucalyptus oil, lavender oil, and rosemary oil. It’s a soothing ointment that helps babies calm down and relax. It comes in a small dark blue, flat oval shaped bottle that’s about 1.76 oz. The bottle is small and light so it is …

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 …

When I was looking around in Walmart one day, I saw something on the shelf that almost made me jump. It was Sea Breeze! It was the old original formula that I thought they had stopped making, because I had not seen any in ages. This was the …

I bought Mega-T Green Tea Dietary Supplements to help me curb my appetite. This is a product that sits on the shelf with many others, but offers itself at a less bloated price of under $20.00. The claim is that it helps you lose up to 20 lbs. (The …

I purchased Natural Fitness 55cm Professional Burst-Resistant Exercise Ball Fitness Ball last year online because it is being reviewed positively. So I ordered online using my credit card, and was charged $25 for it. After around 21 days, it was mailed to me. The product came in a box, containing …

Vitamin and Mineral supplements are an every day (or, if I am lazy, an “every other day”) thing for me because I do not get enough of them in my diet since it is so restrictive because of health. I take a few stand-alone vitamins, and I also …

After so many years of having to resort to sleeping pills to get a good night rest, companies finally started to come out with some more natural alternatives to treat sleep problems. I have delayed sleep disorder, which means it takes me a really long time to fall asleep …

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 …