I am currently taking Aviane birth control pills ( the generic for Levlite- 28 Tablet) , and they are a wonder pill. There are many benefits being on birth control pills. My favorite benefit is shorter periods. I use to hate havig my period, …

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 …

I am a brain cancer patient and I must admit that Percocet is a miracle drug. After undergoing chemotherapy I was place on Percocet at a level of ten mg 4 times a day and it did wonders for my pain, it virtually made all of my pain disappear. …

As I am getting older, I have noticed fine lines around my eyes and I have been actively looking for a product that can help to reduce them or slow their progression. I heard so many people talk about retinol, I finally decided to look for a product with …

This is one product of FLP that works fast! A singe drop of Aloe Activator on my son who got stricken with sore eyes was all it took to take the redness away. My youngest son had a disturbing growth on the edge of his lower eyelid - one …

A good massage with my favorite massages oil- Arnica Warming Relief massage oil worked real wonders for my body. Arnica Warming Relief massage oil is basically set in a base of antioxidant rich olive oil and contains potent Arnica in addition to perfectly arranged collection of essentials oils and …

I have been trying to lose weight (and succeeding) by eating less, eating sensibly, and exercise. To help me along, I have been trying lots of various natural products, so long as they seem safe. I found this tea while looking around at some weight loss products from a …

I am a young woman who loves to experiment with various makeup looks although I must admit that I hate dealing with the time consuming hassle that is normally associated with applying cosmetics. As a result, my favorite lip products to wear are lip glosses and chapsticks. …

Although the summer is not officially here, I have already started to experience some of its devastating side effects, most notably extremely dry skin. To combat this, I have purchased new facial cleansers and moisturizers. Normally I remove my makeup after I get home from work and …

I babysit for my neighbor when she has to leave town on work related trips, and one weekend when her young son was with me, we went shopping at the natural food store so I could pick up a few things for the house. He seemed bored and I thought …

I always believed that our eyes are the window to the soul and are perhaps the most expressive feature of our face. But sometimes due to my late night shifts and long working hours- the appearance of dark circles and the puffiness around my eyes was enough …

I have to give credit to R&L Health Vitamin C for helping me get out of a worsening cold situation. For about a six-month spread, I had been relying entirely on my Life Spectrum Forte multivitamin, which only gave me 90 mg of vitamin C.
So what I think happened …

I use so many brands of toothpaste that even I my self do not remember the name but when I tried Aqua fresh Fluoride Toothpaste (fresh and minty) I am only using it till date. Actually the toothpaste contains fluoride which is also recommend to children. I find fluoride …

So, summer is around the corner and I would like to share a few reviews on the sunscreens that I have been using over the years. One particular sunscreen that I am a little bit fond of is the Neutrogena Baby Sunscreen, made specifically for the face. I love …

I gained weight before and it caused me to have this love handles. I learned from the comments that most of my friends gave me that it does not look good to have a bulging tummy. I am not really that fat, my shoulders and arms are toned but …

In my ongoing quest to find items that make my body feel good and relaxed, I purchased the Sunbeam Wedge Back Massager. This was part of Sunbeams’ Health at Home designs and was Model 1610.
The premise here is pretty basic. The Sunbeam Wedge Back Massager is just …

My nails are in bad shape. I’m not one to go get a pedicure every month, or even every year, but I started to contemplate when I noticed that my toe nails were turning colors. During the summer months at work, we’re allowed to wear sandals, which was a …

When I take my nightly hot bath, I am treating myself in more ways than one. I am using products to pamper my skin, provide therapy for my muscles, and relax my mind so I can sleep better. Having fibromyalgia can make one’s life a challenge, so it is good …

I recently decided to try the new Always Radiant Infinity Overnight pads. I prefer to wear pads over tampons since I feel like I have more cramping when I use tampons. I like to ensure that no leakage occurs so I wear the overnight pads during the night and …

Now holidays just ended and I think one good thing to treat yourself before coming back to the daily routine of work and the hardship of everyday housework is to pamper yourself a little and give it a more refreshing and revitalizing energy. One best way is going to …

I always love keeping my skin clean and dirt free because I strongly believe keeping your skin clean goes a long way in making it look young and beautiful. For this I always love using a body scrub ( at least once a week) to help wash …

As I have said in other reviews about diabetic supplies, I have two children who are type 1 diabetics. That pretty much makes us well versed in all different kinds of diabetic supplies, including blood glucose monitors.
My oldest daughter was given an Accu-Chek Aviva Blood Glucose …

This summer, the weather where I live has been extremely hot. As a result, my normally very dry skin has been soaked with uncontrollable sweat. Normally, I do not have to worry about purchasing acne products unless I have a specific outbreak. However, lately my face …

This year I am more determined that ever to get healthy and lose weight. Instead of waiting until the first day of the new year to implement this new stategy, I decided to begin it about a month ago. Not only have I started my new exercise …

Before I had my operation I wasn’t allowed to eat nor drink. After the surgery, I still have to endure another day without a meal; the IVF served as my only source of nourishment. When my cousin visited, she noticed that my lips were starting to chap. The …

Long before I was diagnosed as reactive hypoglycemic, I had a BD blood glucose monitor at home because of my nursing, and because I had elderly great-grandparents and grandparents who lived next to me, and they had issues with glucose every now and then. I got it for free, …

I have thinning hair on the top and crown of my head. I also have frizzy hair in the back, which can make for a somewhat challenging arrangement of hair care products. I need something to volumize the top and roots but not weigh down the back.
I found …

Not long ago, I decided to give Biolage by Matrix Hydrating Shampoo a try. I’ve used Biolage before, but it’s been a while. This is part of their Matrix Essentials line.
One of the reasons I do tend to like Biolage products is that they do not test …

I love Philosophy products and buy them every now and then for various parts of my body. When it comes to feet, I have to go with Philosophy Soul Owner Exfoliating Foot Cream because I love it for the way it makes my feet silky smooth. It …

I have tried liquid skin and patches to protect my fingers from blisters and sores when I am bowling. Some weeks, I spend hours practicing different bowling techniques to try and increase my bowling score average. The end result is that I end up with blisters, sores and sometimes …

As a contact lens wearer for over 7 years, I still find them very irritating. Contact lenses still dry out my eyes and I can barely wear them out for a day. Also, since I stare at a computer all day, it makes them even more dry. …

When I began experiencing palpitations last year, I did lots of research into different things that might be causing them, as my doctor didn’t really have an answer, other than my heart seemed just fine. It didn’t feel just fine—“ it was beating way too hard, and scaring me …

I have had good experiences with the German brand, Kneipp. I have found that they make very high quality bath products, and also that they take bathing as a therapy very seriously. For this, I feel confident using their products for my own bath therapy, which I carry out …

I started losing volume in my hair noticeably in my late thirties. By forty, I hated my thinning hair. What was once a luxurious mane now required careful brushing and styling with a mirror to be sure none of my scalp was showing in the back. It is …

This TDS meter measures the amount of dissolved solids in your water. It is the least expensive of all I’ve seen and does what I want. In the 12 years I’ve owned mine, the batteries (two 357A buttons) only recently have become weak enough I have trouble reading …

I have some serious neck problems that comes with some pretty bad headaches. I’ve tried many different chiropractors across the United States because we’ve moved so many times. None of them could help with my headaches caused by my neck trauma from childhood.
I finally found Dr. Farrell in …

These days, with so many diseases being transmitted from person to person, and so much publicity regarding viruses such as the —˜swine flu’ and food poisoning cases that can cause fatalities, it seems prudent to take precautions. Health experts say that the single best way to avoid catching viruses …

Since I’ve been married, our brand of body soap was Safeguard. I had tried different variant of Safeguard; white, green, yellow green, pink and yellow. I like its scent and it feels so clean for me and for my wife. From top to toe, except for hair, we use …

I bought this product awhile back when I went to CVS to fill a prescription. At the time, they were giving anyone who filled a new prescription a gift card to the entire store so I selected a few things, shampoo, cosmetics, and on a whim, I picked up a …

For my latest workout, I thought I’d try out the 40 minute Firm Cardio Party. This workout contains 5 individual segments, and features many of their master instructor’s favorite moves. If you have done other Firm workouts, you may be familiar with many of the moves. While I may …

I take a nightly hot bath to help relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia which I have had since I was a teen. The warm water and bath salts help to draw out lactic acid from the muscles and add minerals to the water, like magnesium, which is important for muscle …

So in love with this Astring O’Sol Ice Xtreme Mouthwash. It really helps me in so many ways. The icy cool is so refreshing. Every time I use it, I can feel the coolness and the cleanliness as I can feel it so deeply and it soothes. Specially when …

This week started the Bath and Body Works semi annual clearance sale, and I was one of the first ones there, with promotional coupon in hand and ready to shop like crazy. My bath product obsession is never satisfied quite as well as with these amazing sales. Even though …

Clear eyes is made by Prestige Brands International. Clear eyes is made to take the redness out of your eyes when you are tired and did not get a good nights sleep or when you have allergies that bother your eyes. It helps relieve dryness and itching that are …

A trip to Thailand is not complete without getting a massage. On our recent trip to Thailand, my friends and I were looking for a good place to get one. Very lucky for us, Ensogo Thailand had a deal for Pai Spa, at THB 590 (USD 19.50) …

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 …

I use liquid soaps at the church office where I volunteer, and since I am the one there most of the time, I choose which soaps to bring in. When I was out with the flu for a couple of weeks, I came back to find that I had …

I was looking for a locally available alcohol free mouthwash to save some money. I am already using an imported brand but to be more economical I tried looking for one locally and I’m glad I found one. The name is OraCare. But I did not buy it …

When I was given a hot stone massage kit by Conair, I found the heating unit to be fine, but the stones included were completely wrong. It is the basalt stones which are intended for hot stone massage, not any old rock out of the garden, which is what the …

I first discovered Paul Mitchell products at the salon where I get my hair cut. That is the brand that my stylist used to wash and finish my hair with. I loved the smell and I loved the fact that it seemed to work so well. I decided that …