When I visited a friend who had a small daughter, the little girl spent a good portion of her time in my lap, wanting me to read a story to her. She hugged me frequently. It was very sweet and normally I never regret such actions, but when her mother …

Two months ago, I decided I needed to lose weight if I wanted to be truly happy and comfortable with my body. I’m neither overweight nor obese, but there are excess pounds everywhere and I’m far from happy when I look at myself in the mirror.
The plan was …

Diurex Water Pills are the over the counter solution for water retention. I was having some health issues and was retaining a lot of water. It really took a toll on my ability to get around. It even affected the feeling in my legs. I had ordered another product …

Softsoap has been making liquid soaps since I was a kid, and I remember their products being the first that everyone seemed to have. They have always had a reliable quality, and I have used several of their products over the years. I recently bought one of the cute aquarium …

I like the feeling that you get by using a moist wipe after bathroom trips. I would much rather have the confidence of knowing I am completely clean—“ because we all know that toilet paper is not always as effective as you want it to be, because it is thin …

I make it my life mission to try any beauty product that claims to give my skin a healthier and youthful appearance and with that in mind, it led me to try out Totally You Seaweed Facial Masque. Anti aging products are big on the market but …

It has come to my attention, due to one dog and 2 cats dying in a household, that Swiffer WetJet is so harmful to animals and children, that no one should buy this product!
The dog, healthy, kept inside, beautiful, and well watched, suddenly died. A necropsy was done on …

I have always heard very positive things about the benefits of this product which was the main reason why I decided to finally purchase it. I have chemically free curly African American hair that has a tendency to be somewhat dry. I normally use store bought hair …

The Immune Essentials a Condition Specific dietary supplement from Swanson Vitamins that targets the immune system. I was searching for a product that strengthen my immune system at a good price and I found it works great I never get sick. It contains Immune Enhancer AG, Immunolin immunoglogolin, Beta …

The Tempur-Pedic Side Pillow has been recommended by many doctors as healthy for neck and spine issues. I have looked into Tempur-Pedic in the past as a means by which I might improve my sleep experience. I have an L4 ruptured disc and neck issues from my …

I have used products containing Arnica in it in the past because I have TMJ and it’s one of the only things that will help the joint discomfort I experience because of that on an almost daily basis. So when I found the Ironman by Mentholatum Gel a few months …

In the last few weeks, I had been experiencing a severe shoulder pain- for the reasons best unknown to me. The pain which thrived right in the middle on the upper side of both my shoulders was making me feel very uncomfortable and irritated. I found it really difficult …

Asthma is my worst enemy and trying to relieve it sometimes is a complicated task. However, one of the ways I have learned to treat mild asthma attacks is with a hot steamy bowl made with Natures Alchemy 100 Percent Pure Essential Lavender Oil. The oil has a true …

One of the spay on sunscreens I like to use in the summertime while I am sunbathing in the sun is Banana Boat Sunblock Spray in SPF 30. I like it because I do not get the heavy greasy feeling of a sunscreen and yet it still protects my …

At some point during the spring time, my hair began to get frizzy, wiry, dull, dry, and not as shiny or healthy as it used to look. I usually get compliments for my straight shiny hair, so I was very worried when my hair started to look different. I …

I am a huge fan of bath products of all kinds, and I also love Burt’s Bees. When a pregnant friend received a bottle of the Mama Bee body oil at her baby shower, and found later that she was sensitive to it, she passed it along to me. I …

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. …

Like anybody, I have periods in my life where I have to deal with stress and anxiety. I prefer not to resort to prescription drugs, as I don’t like to take anything that might be addictive or cause side effects. I prefer using natural supplements and herbal products, since they …

Picture this: A travel weary young man fresh off the 12 hour over night train from Paris, covered in sweat, head full of random tidbits of information, and finger still sore from taking so many pictures.
That was me, backpacking through Europe…. untill I stepped into the Euro Youth hostel. …

The Miswak also called Peelu is a twig from the Arak tree. It has been used for thousand of years even before its inception in Islam. It has been used for dental hygiene and has a host of health benefits. I wondered upon this twig one day while browsing …

I have used Dove since I was a young lady, along with some other favorite brands. I asked my daughter to bring home some Dove soap for me and she brought this new Cool Moisture cucumber and Green tea scent, because the store was out of the regular kind.
I was …

From an early age I have had to wear corrective lens. Though I never really got used to glasses, I have been wearing contact lens for many years. In the past I have used extended wear lenses from several different companies with mixed results.
When …

I just started using these pantiliners and by beginning to use them, I realized how much I hate using regular pads. I began using these because my period was light enough that I didn’t think I needed to use those thick pads with wings that make you feel uncomfortable. …

Band-Aid Calamine Spray is a spray that helps when you have a rash or itching. Recently on a trip, my son and I both broke out with a sun rash. We both have fair skin and react to the sun often.
We had two different products to use for the …

When I first saw the product, New Skin, I thought that it couldn’t possibly work. I thought that you needed a regular bandage to do the trick. I decided to give it a try anyway. I am the clumsy type and often get cuts on my fingers so it …

Plantar fasciitis sock
What is plantar fascitiis?
If you feel pain when getting up in the morning or at the beginning of activity the plantar fasciitis sock is the right thing for you. This pain is caused by prolonged standing and it worsens everyday. Inflammation of the thin tissue layer which …

I purchased this product because I am usually happy with Avon products overall. I am always willing to try Avon products because I usually find that I get good results for a reasonable price. When ANEW Clinical Body Contouring Treatment came out, I was really excited to …

As a fifty year old woman, I have noticed that I am much more prone to dry skin spots all over my body. Especially after bathing or shaving, there is a feeling of dryness that even the best lotion cannot address. It is like you were cleaning …

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 …

It is important to brush your teeth after the main meals, but some help against the virus that can attack your mouth always comes handy. I usually use mouthwash after brushing my teeth, to keep the health of my mouth in a better state.
Listerine antiseptic has a really strong …

I do not like the strongly flavored toothpastes on the mainstream market. They burn my mouth and gums, and cause me to not brush as long as I really should. To solve this problem, I use either kid’s formulas or natural products which tend to have milder flavors or alternative …

I have a skin tag on my neck and have had this ever since I was a small child. While it didn’t bother me so much when I was younger, I don’t really like it now and would like to get rid of it. I did not seek a …

I was in the supermarket the other day and I was looking for a good toothpaste when I suddenly saw a new teeth whitening product. I have been wanting to try teeth whitening for some time now and I have not been able to. Since I am very curious …

I don’t have kids of my own, but I watch my best friends two children (or used to when we lived in the same state) all the time, and both myself and their mother always hated the idea of giving them motrin and benadryl and all that kind of …

Chapped lips have been apart of my life for many years. I especially have trouble with chapped lips during the colder times of the year. I really can’t stand it when the the burning occurs outlining my lips. I have tried many different kinds of lip …

I bought Gaiam Total Body Balance Ball for $30 online, which weighed 3 lbs and was 65 in diameters. As a yoga ball, I can say it was pretty good because it was a great way to help improve my posture. It is also burst-resistant and it was versatile …

I am a housewife and I have small children who are very naughty. I have a lot of work pressure as I have to prepare the breakfast before my children go to the school in the morning and I also take care of the rest of my family. …

This product was passed along to me by a friend who had tried it and said it had too many side effects for her to take. It is a formula made by a Dr. Ray Sahelian, supposedly an expert in natural medicine. I read the information about the tablets …

I have been taking food supplements since I was 23 years old because it feels like my energy and internal body system boost more energy and stamina when taking vitamins. For a while, I bought different brands of antioxidants until I heard about the effectiveness of 4G antioxidant.
4G antioxidant …

Deep Steep is a brand I was pretty unfamiliar with, but it looked like it had all the makings of a good natural/organic company, so I decided to order some of the grapefruit and bergamot body wash. I like to use natural products sometimes because I know they are healthier, …

I have been using the whisper brand of napkins for almost 5 years now.Earlier i was using other brands.I was not comfortable with any of them.Some of them are thick and some of them have staining problems and also costly.Now i found that whisper brand is waht …

Just as I know how to keep my outward appearance clean and fresh, I also know how to keep my private parts jut as clean and fresh. I think feminine hygiene is an important part of clean and healthy living. This is the reason why I make sure …

I decided to try using little freshener balls in my sneakers, but this was met with disaster as my cats thought they were toys and forced me to keep my shoes on a high and inaccessible shelf, which was not where I wanted my shoes to be. As they lost …

The human body definitely needs adequate calcium supplementation since it keeps our bones and joints strong. Without it, especially for aging individuals, it can result in osteoporosis. In simplest terms, our teeth, bones, and joints can get brittle and can break easily without enough calcium supply.
My mother …

I use a nightly hot bath to help manage the symptoms of pain and muscle cramping that go along with having fibromyalgia. This bath therapy has helped me more than any other ideas anyone has ever suggested, and much more than most medications have accomplished. I have made trying out …

Last summer I had gum surgery that left my teeth very sensitive to cold and hot for several weeks. I was using my regular Crest Pro-Namel plus Whitening toothpaste, but using it really made my teeth hurt, especially when I used my Sonicare toothbrush. After several days …

I recently started to take flaxseed oil as a suppliment in my daily diet. Its been approximately 2 weeks now and I am already feeling the improvements that it is doing for me. I have more energy than ive had in a while.
Flaxseed oil is essential to …

I received a bottle of this product as a gift from a kind friend, when I was suffering from a particularly nasty bout of seasonal flu. She knew just what to get me to cheer me up, as I loved natural products and was very happy with the way …

When I was traveling with my ex partner on a business trip, I was in charge of catering a large function. With all the things I had to do in a very short period of time, by the time all the preparation work was done, I had hardly slept …

During the winter months my family tends to get colds, sour throats and coughs more often than not. Even though we live in Florida, we do still get cold weather and often times we get weather that is cold one day and in the eighties the next. After a …