I was diagnosed with Psoriasis a few years ago and kept on having to get prescriptions for anti-biotics and Prednisone (Cortisone). It is a very painful, itchy skin disorder for which there is no cure, only treatment and it can occur at any time as it is triggered …

I often use therapeutic bath soaks and salts for my fibromyalgia as well as just general relaxation and enjoyment. I like a lot of Burt’s Bees products, so when I saw this one I had to give it a try. Burt’s Bees therapeutic bath crystals come in a quaint little …

I have always envied my friends who had perfect eyebrows. I simply cannot tweeze mine without being in tears. I have wanted to try waxing for the longest time, but horror stories about the pain have caused me to shy away. Finally, I had a brave moment and …

I have been a user of aloe vera for a long time. I take it internally and use it for skin conditions like burns. I have a hobby of making up my own skin preparations, using essential oils and other natural products and bases. When I heard of someone …

I like to head outside on a regular basis and take pictures. I discovered photography about three months ago, and ever since then, I’ve been outside more times than I had the entire previous year! But that also poses a lot more problems because I have very sensitive skin. …

My son developed a really bad diaper rash. It was really red and when he walked, he tried to walk with his legs apart to avoid them from rubbing together. I always used Desitin before and it really worked well to clear up diaper rashes quickly. …

Working long hours in front of the computer has reached a breaking point for my eyes. The cumulative effect of which has come after years of “overworking” my eyes, and never before has it dried my eyes this much, which is fairly common for anyone wearing contacts. …

Colgate Fresh Confidence toothpaste did not really do anything amazing for my teeth but it just kept them clean and my breath fresher the whole day. This toothpaste gave me long lasting fresh breath as compared to other toothpaste out there in the market which only have short term …

Last summer, I began having some problems which happen to me nearly every year when the weather gets extremely hot. My normally combination skin takes a turn towards oily, and the products I have been using with success are suddenly too heavy or start causing clogged pores and shininess, even …

I saw this at my local pharmacy and thought i would give it a try as it was new out and claimed to clear acne in a couple of days.
I brought the spot clearing gel for approx $9 but they did do a spot clearing cleanser too so it …

I’ve been to a number of opticians over the years, some good, some not so good. I have no complaint about the actual eye examination I had today, but the system left me feeling like I’d been processed like a piece of meat.
To start, you are sent to sit …

Hypertension is faced by many Americans daily. I know that I have the problem and because of that I started researching materials to get a better insight to the cause and what can be done. My doctor is very good at explaining things and providing materials to …

I recently went through a very stressful period involving some serious health issues with family members. My anxiety, as well as my level of responsibility in keeping thongs together and running smoothly were at an all time high.
I had some health issues of my own to contend with …

Usually when I get a cough I opt for Halls cough drops. Unfortunately the last time I needed some Halls, my nearby convenience store did not have any in stock. Forced to find a substitute, I scanned the shelves looking for something might give me some relief. Finally I …

I love cinnamon. I’d put it on everything if I had my way, but it’s not always the taste I’m going for. But, I like cinnamon because of it’s health properties such as supporting a healthy digestional tract and supporting the processing of sugars to raise metabolism. Since I …

When I was out shopping one day, I got a rather unexpected case of gas pains in my upper and lower intestines that was quite miserable. I knew it was gas by the way the pain moved around, and I did not have anything with me at the time to …

My daughter has wanted to get her ears pierced for some time. I waited for over a year before having them done. I wanted to make sure it was something she wanted to do and that she was at an appropriate age. We finally got her …

I have always been a huge fan of Burt’s Bees products. One of my very first introductions to Burt’s was this Almond Milk Beeswax hand Creme. I saw it sitting on a friend’s bathroom counter, and curious, I opened it to see how it smelled. I was expecting honey …

Oral health to me was as important as my physical health. As I am not a person who is blessed with healthy gums and teeth, I always see to it that my teeth remain clean and healthy to avoid any type of oral complications. But still my teeth never …

The Assured Double Tipped Cotton Swabs are sold at Dollar Tree stores for one dollar. In one package comes a total of four hundred double tipped cotton swabs. That may seem like a truly excellent deal compared to the name brand cotton swabs, like Q-tips Cotton Swabs or store …

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 …

The Greek brand Korres is one that I was not very familiar with until I tried this body butter. It comes in a tube, and is one of the richest, most sophisticated feeling butters I have tried. Although normally I am not a huge fan of lemon scents, …

I am always on the look out for a fish oil supplement that is tolerable and free from the unwanted “fish burp syndrome.” I found this product online and ordered it based on good reviews, and the fact that it is a really unique concept. It’s a squeeze …

I get aches and pains a lot, mainly because of my activities and work. I rely on a lot of creams, gels, medicines, and patches to relive my pain (not wanting to take prescription pain relievers). One product I use often, mainly for knees, is the Ace …

I have lots of calluses and corns on my feet as I do a lot of walking whether running errands or just simply moving about in the house. I do not have an office job which involves sitting all day long. On the contrary, I move around all the …

I never go to sleep without putting some Vaseline Petroleum Jelly on my lips. I made it such a habit that I can’t go to sleep without it. I love this stuff. It’s better than any lip gloss or lip balm I’ve ever used. It …

I paid about $15 for a 2 ounce bottle of this product. To be honest, at the time that I ordered this product I was a bit skeptical about whether or not it would work. I have recently jump started my new health and wellness regimen and …

The last time I trusted a product to help me not to get a cold, it failed. Since I had the cold, and had a million things I needed to do at the time, I looked for anything and everything that would get me over it faster. I had several …

I have very sensitive teeth from years of eating lemons like apples and I also have a love of vinegar. I was also a smoker for 21 years and became obsessive about brushing to keep my teeth from turning yellow. Between ruining my enamel and using hard toothbrushes, I …

I purchased this two in one soap and shampoo because Costco had a great deal on it. I got both this and the regular Johnson’s bath together for less than I would have paid for the bedtime bath alone. The claim of this product is that because …

I have heard many people talking about Peppermint Oil before and how it is good to relieve the feeling of being bloated or gassy. It also helps to relieve nausea and helps you burp.
I went to the pharmacy and got a bottle of Peppermint Oil one day because I …

I had this horrible stress marks on my legs and I needed a skin care product to help them away. I ended up picking up a bottle of Tree Hut Mother with Child Collection Shea Stretch Mark Firming Lotion. So for it has done wonders at fading my stretch …

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 …

I’ve always been a big fan of avon. Many moons ago, I once decided that would be a great way to make a few extra bucks, and so I signed up to be an avon representative. The one great thing about that experience is that I got tons of …

I have tried a few organic and natural shampoos. Some are pretty good. I expected to really like this one, but I was a bit disappointed. This was one of the first that I tried, and I chose it because it is supposed to be a volumizing shampoo. I …

I have never in my life been able to gain and retain a tan. I’m out in the sun for five minutes and I can somehow manage to get a burn even if I’m lathered with sunblock and wearing a hat and long sleeve shirts. You may think I’m …

As I have used various Body Shop products I have come to trust them as an environmentally aware company that takes care to use organic and fair trade products. Whenever you buy a product, you can read about where the ingredients come from and how the production of them is …

I was looking for a small lotion to fit into my purse, since I had used the last bit of my Bath and Body Works brand that I normally carry. I found this Curel, and since my hands and cuticles can always use some help, I decided to give it …

I have been using baking soda on my toothbrush to brush my teeth for quite a while now. It makes my mouth feel so refreshing clean and my teeth feel so good. I had a friend tell me that her dentist told her to never use baking soda …

Boiron is a well known-manufacturer of homeopathic medicine. Unlike ordinary medicine, homeopathic ones are known to be safe and natural. I actually heard about Boiron through my yoga class. When I went to the store to buy Occilococcinum, I was surprised to find out that (1) homeopathic medicine is …

Lately during one of my regular shopping sprees —“ I happened to pick this fantastic product called Barielle 60 Second Mani- Pedi. Barielle 60 Second Mani- Pedi -as the name suggests- could be used for home manicure and pedicure was essentially a citrus scrub(orange) which included Dead Sea salts …

I read an article not too long ago about yerba mate tea. It talked about how it is a great energy boosting tea. I could definitely use an energy boosting tea or energy boosting anything for that matter. I don’t drink coffee so I don’t get the normal caffeine boost …

I had been suffering from a nasty cold that gave me sinus headaches, body chills, and nasty congestion. The only thing that seemed to help relieve my cold symptoms was the Kiss My Face Shower Gel & Foaming Bath for Cold & Flu.
This organic foaming bath had natural …

I am diabetic and sometimes suffer yeast infections when my blood sugar gets too high, or for the same reasons other women do, like taking antibiotics. After a round of antibiotics related to a gum infection, I developed a mild one. My symptoms were mostly itching, with a slight discharge. …

I take nightly baths to treat fibromyalgia muscle and nerve symptoms and have been doing this for some time. To make the routine more interesting, I use a variety of bath products, including salts, oils, bubbles, bombs, confetti—“ just about anything for fun and fragrance, from the very inexpensive to …

Last summer, we took our daughter in for a routine eye exam at our local Shopko optical and were told she needed glasses. I honestly had doubts about this at the time because she never seemed like she was having problems seeing things. But, I’m not an expert and …

As an individual who has struggled with acne-prone skin for over twelve years, I feel as though I have tried almost every acne product on the market, with little to no positive results.
With most $5-$15 dollar acne products that could be purchased in most drug and department stores, I …

I have been struggling with thinning hair since I turned forty. I have tried many different products to help cleanser the scalp and encourage growth, vitamins, rinses, sulfate free everything—“ so far nothing has really made a difference in the actual rate of thinning or growth. I decided to try …

After I gave birth to my second child in 2002, I came down with a bad case of cough. It was later diagnosed as chronic heart failure. During the course of my treatment at the hospital it was further diagnosed that I have Marfan Syndrome.It is a condition that …

I’ve never been to a spa a day in my life, save for getting a massage on occasion. I’ve never had a manicure or a pedicure, because the thought of having someone else touch my sensitive feet is just a little too much for me to handle. But, that …