A favorite hobby of mine is trying out products from other countries, especially bath products and soaps. I have a friend in the UK who sends me treats from the British bath shoppes, but sometimes I find a nice import all on my own.
Such is the case …

The Neutrogena wave is a product that I purchased for my fast as a Christmas gift because of the acne problem that he has. He can no longer afford to buy the cream for his face because he is now without insurance coverage and this means that he can’t …

Wearing a pair of contact lenses is usually irritating but I have nothing to choose but still have to wear them or else, I will not be able to see things clearly. Clear contact lens doesn’t look nice and very difficult to find when it comes …

I have tried all kinds of natural remedies, homeopathic, herbal and even essential oil therapies for seasonal allergies. None of them were ever effective enough to persuade me to abandon my Benadryl, which I knew would always work. When I was having a pretty rough spring with hay fever, …

I am a full time stay at home parent which does not mean that there is nothing to do in the house but sit all day long. On the contrary, my hands and feet are on the move all the time whether it’s doing chores or running after the …

One Touch Horizon blood sugar level testing meter by Johnson and Johnson.
Recently I came across a medical product that can be used by self to monitor his own sugar level in blood. The Ad went on to say that it would save much of your time as you need …

When you have problems sleeping at night because you are congested, or even have a stuffy nose, you have to try Vicks. This stuff works so well, and it can be a life saver in the winter months when you tend to have a lot more colds. It even …

I was suffering from severe anxiety attacks and slight depression and prescription medications were only making me worse. So, my friend from the herbal path store here in my hometown recommended I try Source Naturals Gaba Calm. I have now been taking this supplement for about a week now …

At my home we all are very particular of personal hygiene. We take precautions of brushing our teeth twice a day, using clean and separate towels, using antiseptic face creams and so on.
Years ago, I made it a habit to use Dettol soap. Following me, all the family members …

I felt the need for some digestive assistance not too long ago and went off searching for something that might help. Now, my budget for anything extra in my diet was next to none so my search was roughly decided number one by the price of the digestive enzyme …

Cheltenham Accident and Emergency is where we had to go a couple of nights ago because our eldest fell over and cut his head, well a cut above his right eye to be exact.
This was a wet July Sunday night at around seven o’clock in the evening …

I have issues every so often with lower back pain. I decided to try the ThermaCare Lower Back and Hip Heat Wrap for relief. The wrap is simple enough to apply. All you do is attach the wrap with the heated pad facing in the right direction to your …

I take a nightly hot bath to treat fibromyalgia symptoms. The hot water helps to relax my muscles and helps me to sleep better as well. I love using a variety of bath products, and one of my favorites has become the bath bomb. I love the Me! Bath Ice …

I heard about Dove a long time ago. Their advertisements says it is a 1/4 moisturizing milk put into a beauty bar. I wasn’t that interested because when I tested it I thought it is too gentle for me.. It wouldn’t make a noticeabe difference. Another thing is it …

Until I tried out a couple of their lip balms, I was not very familiar with out of Africa products. When I bought another flavor of lip balm in a whim at the front checkout of a natural food store, I fell in love with the texture and the way …

When I bought a new pair of wedge sandals, I found that while wearing them, I was having pain in the ball of my foot. It was probably related to the height of the heel, but there was very little support on the sole of the shoe, complicating the problem. …

The Anytime Fitness in Devens Massachusetts was located in a very safe part of town and there was plenty of parking but the lot wasn’t well lit at night and this sucked at times but parking was never an issue at this location. This particular Anytime Fitness location was very …

In recent times, I have been feeling like my mouth never really gets clean no matter how many times I brush a day. I went in search of a mouth wash that was inexpensive. I know that kmart has fair prices and decided to shop there. I came upon …

As a full time mother and employee at a retail store, it’s important to me to have as many items at my disposal that are convenient in both size, availability and price. I like anything I can fit in a pocket on those days I don’t want to have …

I love trying new hand creams to see if I can find one that I like better than the one that I call my usual hand cream. My hands tend to get extremely dry in the winter months, so I need something strong enough to handle the chafing and …

It is important to keep ourselves clean. Most often, we can get germs by holding different stuff. So, it is also important to clean and wash our hands especially when we are about to eat.
But it is not always possible. So, as for me, I bought an ethyl alcohol. …

Verdict: It makes your hands clean and that is something that is so important these days. We are all a little more concerned about germs these days more than ever with all the bugs/viruses going around and Hand Sanitizer’s have been such a huge market. Before, I was …

My partner got a pair of these socks as a gift, and we have had a lot of fun with them. Based on the principles of foot reflexology, they have a printed map on the bottom of each sock, showing which organs are connected to each area of the foot. …

Foot massagers and foot soaks have always caught my fancy and I would leave no opportunity to get one for myself- if any of them from the market if they truly interested me. I strongly believed that these foot products were a great aid to help revive tired and …

Chances are if you are reading this you are sitting behind a computer somewhere. If you frequently spend time at this you may already be suffering from the stiff necks, tight shoulders, and carpal tunnel syndrome synonymous with computer use.
I myself spend so much …

After dinner and the dishes are done on Friday nights, I like to reserve a little me time to try out new home spa and pampering treatments. Since, I’ve started to carve a few hours out of my hectic week to relax and beautify, I noticed a …

By far, its toughest competition is Listerine, but I still prefer Colgate Plax Freshmint Mouthwash. Not only is it cheaper, but it does the job just as good as any other mouthwash. It’s become a part of my daily oral hygiene to help fight against cavities, plaque, gingivitis and …

I have loved black currants ever since I was first introduced to black currant flavored tea. I became obsessed with them, because the flavor is quite unusual here in the states, outside of teas, but on the other side of the Atlantic they are quite a popular flavor and can …

Although anti inflammatory drugs never helped me much with the nerve pain and fibromyalgia I suffer chronically, they do come in handy for menstrual cramps and stress headaches.
I try to always keep Motrin or Advil on hand for these times. Since name brands are expensive I have …

My husband is suffering from hypertension as early as the age of twenty-three. Until now at the age of thirty-nine, he has been taking medications for hypertension just to maintain his best health. There were many times in the past that we worried of him …

I’m a pretty big fan of my Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Cream Conditioner. I am in a never ending battle with my hair as my roots are crazy oily and my ends are extremely dry. I never put conditioner on my roots as that will make them …

It happens quite frequent that contact lenses replace my prescription glasses. Not on account of my sight problems - my prescription is actually very low and almost insignificant —“ but I love colored cosmetic lenses to change radically the color of my eyes. Additionally, sometimes I fancy to wear …

The perfect push-up grips are handles mounted on a rotating base.This device is made to maximize the potential of push-ups.When you do a normal push-up,the strain on your wrist,while unnoticeable at first,can cause pretty bad problems.The push-up grips solve this problem,as you hold the grips in a fist position …

I am a diabetic, and since carbohydrates are what run my blood sugar through the roof, I wanted to try this product and see if there was any difference when taking it. If it worked, it meant that I would be able to better control the effects of carbs and …

I worry to much about my baby’s health that is why I take care of him and I give him my 100% time and attention. I am a hands-on mother so to make sure that I know everything that is happening to my son and to witness his …

The weather where I live has been very hot lately. A few weeks ago I attended a childhood friend’s birthday party that was held at a local park. Although I took the precaution of applying sunscreen prior to the event, I still ended up becoming moderately sunburn …

AcneFree’s Terminator 10 acne and blackhead medicated spot treatment is by far the best over-the-counter acne cream I have ever used. It comes in a 1 oz orange tube and is pretty fairly priced (i bought my tube at my local Wal-Mart for about $5.) I have had mildly …

When I had my son and had to go back to work, it was obvious that the manual expression method I used with my daughter was not going to be efficient. So I went pump shopping. I decided that a Medela was the best choice for me, not only …

I love to make my own massage oils, and the aroma is a huge part of the equation. I’ve always been a huge fan of cedar fragrances. When I saw that now Foods offered an Atlas Cedar oil, I ordered it to use in one of my massage mixes. …

This diaper rash cream is a little better than the original Desitin. It’s easier to squeeze out of the tube, easier to apply, easier to wipe off, and doesn’t contain as much zinc oxide. Zinc oxide, which is good for getting rid of diaper rash, can sting …

I share a love of aromatherapy with a good friend of mine, and when I found this amazing miniature oil gift set for her birthday present, I had to order one for myself too.
It’s made by Aromatherapy Associates, and although I was not familiar with the brand until …

I was recently switched to this brand of contacts, and so far, I like them for the most part. They’re a little bit more expensive than my old contacts, but they are very wearable.
My optometrist switched me to this brand because I was getting a lot of redness in …

One of my favorite oral mouthwashes to use for keeping my teeth, tongue and gums clean and healthy is the Listerine Advanced Antiseptics Mouthwash with Tartar Protection in the flavor Artic Mint. I like this mouthwash because of the refreshing cooling mint flavor it has that keeps my breathe …

I fell for a sales pitch and ended up spending a lot of money for this product. I have combination skin, with seasonal differences. In the winter, I have dry areas that really need a heavier moisturizer and I can only use cream-based cleansers and not soap or foaming cleansers …

When I travel, I like to take along products that don’t weigh much, and preferably that are not liquid so I have the option of carrying them on the plane. Non-liquid options also mean I don’t have to worry about them spilling out in my luggage.
I have combination …

When I was looking for a house to buy a few years ago, I was taken into several homes that were still occupied, but for sale. In one of them, I noticed something in the bathroom that I thought was a really neat idea.
Someone had used a glass …

The Nike + Ipod system is an invention which both companies have participated in. This works by Nike making shoes that will fit the Nike+ Ipod piece into the button of your shoe and this will act as a transmitter that (when put in the bottom of your shoe) …

When I was at the store the other day, picking up some groceries and also getting another container of Pond’s cold cream, I saw that they had a new product out and that they were cleansing towelettes. They had three kinds of towelettes but the one that really caught …

I keep a large number of lotions about, mostly because a friend of mine works at a skin care shop, and gives to me a lot of the products they would have gotten rid of otherwise. I have rather sensitive skin, prone to rashes and outbreaks of adult acne, …

This is a great cream for healing scars and any condition which causes crusting of the skin. I used it after I had a minor surgery. I had stitches that got very inflamed and irritated from another medication that was used on them. I discontinued that because of my reaction, …