The last time I took a trip to the beach, I stopped by the store to pick up some lip protection that would be appropriate for the sun, as I could not locate my usual sun block for lips. I love Burt’s Bees products, and generally I would rather use …

As a woman, I know it’s a desire to look good for your husband. Sometimes it’s hard to do when you gain a few pounds. I recently gained a few pounds and I was getting depressed because I felt like my husband would stop being attracted to me. …

I have combination skin that tends to be very dry in the winter. Since I also take a hot bath every night to treat my fibromyalgia symptoms, I am exposed to hot water often enough that it can dry out the skin even further. I usually try to use some …

Skin cleansing products have always caught my fascination and I just loved experimenting with different aids in order to help me keep my skin clean and beautiful. Also the fact that I always believed that a —˜dirt free skin’ was perhaps one of the greatest secrets of my beautiful …

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had very painful menstrual cramps, and I’ve tried anything and everything to help alleviate that kind of pain. For the longest time I was taking motrin by the bottle-full. Literally, 1600mg of motrin at a time, and it was making me …

Ever since reading the ads for Size-On, I have been interested to try it. So i gave it a shot. I have been lifting weights for 2 years. I have tried it only twice since I bought it 4 days ago. It’s a little hard to review something which …

I had spent a few months trying to get myself into better shape, and after a 60 pound weight loss… yes 60 pounds in just five months!…. I was feeling better, but I still had a ways to go and wasn’t seeing any further weight loss happening. I plateaued …

I often color my hair and usually with a permanent color. One day I decided that I wanted to see how my hair would look with a lot more red in it. I chose the Natural Instincts because it is not permanent—“ so if I did not like the result, …

Since I turned forty, I have been more and more aware of the signs of aging in my face. This can be disconcerting, as most forty-somethings know. I like to use natural products on my face, because I believe that exposure to too many chemicals can accelerate aging, and there …

I have been a fan of hand warmers and other self-sustaining heat pads for years. I had not tried this brand until recently, and I expected them to be as good as any I had used, since the quality between different brands has been generally consistent. I was surprised to …

I took PrenaVite prenatal vitamins during my second and third pregnancies to supplement the nutrients that my body needed. My OBGYN prescribed prenatal pills and this brand was the only one approved by my insurance. When I went to the pharmacy to pick up the pills, I was disappointed …

Since I am not comfortable going to a gym with all the people around, I’ve been looking for a moderately priced exerciser to put in my extra bedroom. I considered buying rowing machines and treadmills, but I ended up buying the Weslo Momentum G3.8 Elliptical Exerciser from the local …

The skin on the majority of my body tends to be very dry. During the summertime, I usually develop itchy rashes on the tops of my arms. It does not matter how well I take care of my skin or attempt to take precautions, I still end …

I am so excited about a new product I just bought that I thought I would share it with you immediately. I love home fitness equipment and over the years have built up a decent assortment of exercise machines and gadgets. Some machines were mistakes as they …

I tend to shy away from optometrists running their own independent practices because I feel as though they are far more expensive than chains. I do have a vision discount plan, but assumed that it would still cost less not to take advantage of it at a discount retail …

These earmuffs really reduce the noise. If you want to do activities while having some quiet time or just don’t want to hear some stuff I consider nonsense than this product is for you. Is it just me or are people meaner and more crazy these days while at …

Very recently I realized that I had not had a serious cold or flu in 5 years. Previously I was prone to lung infections and could feel the onset of symptoms and knew the doctors office was looming! I tried various herbal remedies and they had little effect. My …

After having used one of the Gold Bond lotions and really liking it, I decided to try the body wash. I noticed that it did not have sulfates listed in the ingredients, so that is a plus for fans of natural products. It does have many other chemicals though, so …

As a woman I am somewhat fashion aware. So when at university we were working in the laboratory and when there was a need to purchase lab equipment you can imagine I was horrified when in the store they offered me the “standard” skiing mask like model of protective …

I had fried prawns with garlic for dinner two nights back. Unfortunately the prawns were not thoroughly fried. It was done by my husband.Initially, I was rather sceptical about the prawns, but brushed it off , as he hardly ever cooks Chinese food. I didn’t want to comment too …

I remember the funny old irish Spring ads from the 1970’s with their tag line—“ “fresh and clean as a whistle.”
I used Irish Spring back then (I was a kid then!) and I occasionally buy it now just to relive the memory.
It is a nice, unique, fresh smelling soap. It …

About a month ago, I had a few friends coming to visit. We were going to go camping that weekend and I realized that I may have to deal with my feminine time while trying to camp and canoe. I wanted something that was going to last me for …

North Cherry Cough Drops are not only expensive, but also ineffective. For a package of fifty of these admittedly tasty cough drops, I had to pay almost three dollars - and that was after a coupon! Even at three dollars, I felt I had wasted my money. These cough …

It’s all about me and when it comes to me I like to keep my skin really soft. I love the way my skin feels when I get out the shower. I hate that I change up my soap every once in a while. Need to find …

Awhile ago I tried the Avalon Organics Moisturizing Cream Shave in Aloe Unscented and I really liked it a lot. I loved the fact that is was made with organic nourishing and protecting ingredients. It also helped nourish my sensitive skin when I was shaving my legs. So I …

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I always woke up with pain in a leg or some other place. Since I am not a pain-killer fan, I visit the spa for a massage to deal with the pain. This was way beyond my means as I spend almost half my monthly earnings …

Atarax is a brand name for the drug Hydroxyzine hydrochloride. Atarax has properties that are effective in treating allergic reactions and allergy symptoms, particularly itching. It is also used to treat other conditions such as insomnia and anxiety. This drug can also act as a sedative. Atarax is available …

Rainy season is coming. But what I hate about this season is they are causing sickness to everyone like runny nose, headache, and a lot more. The most depressing sickness for me is clogged nose and sinusitis because it is quite annoying and frustrating like you cannot breathe well …

When I recently made a concerted effort to switch to more natural hair products, one thing I needed in the arsenal was a frizz control serum. I have combination hair. The top of my hair is fairly healthy, but thinning. (The thinning is the reason I switched to more …

I have a problem with most of the mainstream toothpaste formulas. They all tend to have really strong mint flavors that nearly knock you out. That burns my mouth and makes it very uncomfortable for me to brush, so I spend less time brushing, which leads to lessened oral …

Forever I would walk around with a tight neck and stiff back thinking how in the world did I end up so stiff when it seems like not to long ago I was bending and flexing like I was Gumby. I couldn’t take it anymore and I realized …

I remember, as a teen, staying up late and watching all those Proactive skin care infommercials that promised clear skin in two weeks, and even managed to order myself a set without my mother being any the wiser, and though I didn’t have the discipline to use it as …

In my family, right now, a relative has been hospitalized for diverticulitis, and is in acute pain. It is important to know the symptoms and what to NOT accept as a diagnosis! My relative had severe abdominal pain and back pain, but, a full time job, and it was …

Lip Vitamins lip balm with vitamins A, C, and E in the flavour of mixed berries is a very nice lip balm. It really softens the lips, it is smooth and not waxy, it is not oily or really shiny. It is not gloopy either like some …

On occasion my feet get excessively moist from wearing pantyhose and this causes my feet to give off a foot odor. Like any woman this is a have not, and I refuse to have smelly feet. I did not even want to imagine what it will do …

I use a variety of bath products when taking my nightly hot soaks to treat muscle pain caused by fibromyalgia. One brand of bath salt I recently became interested in is Maroma Spa. I tried a single use packet of their True Rose bath salts, and although I am not …

I sometimes suffer with anxiety, but not seriously enough to warrant a prescription medication. I would prefer to treat it with a combination of cognitive therapy, relaxation, and perhaps natural supplements. When a friend had a serious illness recently, I was feeling very stressed and worried. To get me through …

I have read a lot of reviews on Bee Pollen but there is one thing that most of them do not mention that I feel should be mentioned in reviews about Bee Pollen. The Bee Pollen I am referring to is the super-food. Bee Pollen is a nutritional supplement …

The Planet Fitness gym in Norton Massachusetts was one of the best planet fitness locations in Southern New England and I enjoyed making frequent trips here whenever I was able to and it was worth going to this gym. The first thing I loved about this gym was the …

I’ve been attracted by these soft lenses by the TV commercial which was shown on 2 weeks ago, at that time, I was spontaneously interested, not only because it was permanent soft lenses, but I thought it was kind of cheap products. I mean, I used to buy permanent …

Having heard many people rave about how paraffin wax baths helped their arthritic or dry hands, I was curious to see if one would be beneficial to my hands, which have muscle soreness and stiff joints from fibromylagia, constant typing, and playing music.
I asked for one as a …

I recently bought Scope Outlast Mouth Rinse in Long Lasting Mint to give it a try since I was sick of mouthwashes that burned my mouth as I rinsed it out. I must say I really like the way this mouthwash leaves my mouth feeling very clean and …

If you are one of the people who has always been told by their dentist that they need to floss but you can never force yourself to commit because of the strain that it puts on your teeth then believe me I am just like you and I have …

When my cuticles need some grooming I always have this product on hand. Sally Hansen’s Instant Cuticle Remover is a clear gel formula that comes in a small, neat plastic bottle that’s perfect for your purse, cosmetic bag, or medicine cabinet.
Along with a good manicure stick, …

There is nothing worse than a cold, when your nose streams and there is nothing you can do about it. Of course, I had to catch one just as the temperatures plummetted to a thirty-year low. The wind was scything off the Russian Stepps and the Urals into my …

We simply love it! No, we are not a community of hearing impaired. Only one of our friends uses the hearing aid but it has practically made everyone’s lives easier and better.
You see, ever since that accident that permanently damaged her eardrums, she has dragged us all in the …

I can very easily walk several miles at a time whether it is walking the dog or walking into the town centre as I hate waiting for buses. I have the stamina of an ox and can just keep going provided that my shoes are comfortable. But …

Like most people, when I got into my forties my eyes started to change. I could see just fine for driving and generally getting around, but reading small print became impossible. I even had to have my kids read the fine type on the back of cans and …

I know how hard it is to stop smoking. I have done it so many times but never succeeded until I started taking Wellbutrin XL. I had tried countless times to quit but was never able to stick it out. I tried the gum, the patches and the lozenges, …

I like having different kinds of antispetics around the house. I have two in the kitchen, three in the bathroom, and a variety of sprays and such that I keep either in my purse or in a slew of first aid kits we keep around the house for a …