I live in a dorm, and we don’t have air conditioning so the soap we use is very important to us. If we aren’t particular we can really start to have an aroma. So when I saw Dial’s new 3D body wash I thought I would give it a …

It took a debilitating wrist injury to finally convince me to consider buying an electric toothbrush. Every now and then, I get this pain on my wrist after spending long hours fiddling the keyboard and mouse. This neuritis has been affecting my normal activities. The acute …

I enjoy my nightly hot bath, as both a way to relax and de-stress and a therapy for muscle symptoms due to fibromyalgia. When my skin is feeling dry, which can happen often in the winter or sometimes just from the constant exposure to hot water, I rely on bath …

Now I am what you would call a real hard gainer when it comes to building muscle mass or even gaining weight of a different kind, having a really fast metabolism and I had been trying to put on weight ever since I was about sixteen years old, without …

I work in a business/casual atmosphere so tennis shoes are entirely out of the concern and in some cases the shoes I have to use are not the finest for my feet. I have high arches and extremely large feet by the toes, so it’s hard for me to …

The last time I was in a Dollar Tree store, I saw these “Diet Dots” pills, and wondered what on earth they could possibly contain for a dollar. I looked on the back to see, and found that what they basically are is a chewable B12 tablet, with some Acai …

Im pretty sure everyone knows what this condition is. Its really when someone doesnt have enough blood in their body and it can be due to various things. I mean, I used to have the belief that anemia simply means your body isnt making enough blood cells. This indeed …

I use lotion pretty much daily because it keeps my skin smooth and silky, and also because I love the various scents that can be found. I like to try new lotions when they come out, or when I run across them, because some always work better than …

I often use the Omega clear soft lenses (a transparent one which doesn’t have certain color, so it will only show my own eyes color), but knowing that lately Omega has its own colored soft lenses attracted me to try once. Well, I didn’t say that the Omega soft …

Being diabetic means testing blood sugar levels often with a glucometer. Having a concise and good glucometer is important. The clerk at the local store suggested I try the Truetrack glucometer. He had a few extra ones the company had given him. I got my Truetrack meter at …

It was just recently when I tried using the Summer’s Eve Feminine Wash for Normal Skin. Frankly I am a long time user of Lactacyd feminine wash which I trusted and tested for such a long time. But when Lactacyd became out of stock in the store here in …

I decided to treat myself to a salon type hairspray to see if it would help keep my hair in place better. My hair is known for its frizz and is very unmanageable. I decided to try Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine Firm Hairspray. I paid approximately $15.00 for …

Lets be honest shall we? No one likes having periods right? I have never met anyone who enjoyed Aunt Flows arrival every month. And women will do whatever it takes to make it go away. Well someone got wise to this and developed a pill called Seasonare, a …

Sometimes I try a product just because it is a little different than anything else I have seen. This product is supposed to support the immune system and promote healthy adrenal function. Since I had suspected adrenal fatigue in the past, although it was never proven, I thought I would …

I have been taking Psyllium Seed Husk 500 mg since June of last year when it was recommended after a colonoscopy that I eat more fiber. I bought this at the General Nutrition Center. It is easy to locate there.
The purpose of this herbal supplement is to move things …

I take a lot of daily vitamins to ensure I get the nutrients that my restrictive diet causes me to lack, and one of the supplements I take not quite daily, but several times a week is Swanson Vitamin B-12 in a lozenge form.
The Lozenges are a lot different …

I have already written about how horrible disposable tissue toilet seat covers are… now let me share a much better alternative.
These are unlike the thin, wispy, “useless against anything stronger than still air” toilet covers that you get in public restrooms—“ you know, the ones with the little piece still …

I have been using Pro health toothpaste for my family quite some time now and we absolutley love it. Out dentist gave us samples of the Pro Health Mouthwash. We will never go back to any of out past mouthwashes. For one, it has no alcohol and does not …

There is a multitude of dental hygiene products on the market today that claim to whiten your teeth and remove stains. Some are expensive and others are simply toothpastes with ‘whitening’ power, and most that I have tried are as much scams as the miracle weight loss products. I …

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 …

I take a bath nightly to help ease the aches and pains of fibromyalgia, or sometimes just to relax. Other times, I might have a specific reason to bathing—“ like feeling sick from a cold or flu. Like with the fibromyalgia pain, the hot water can help to soothe body …

I bought this at Nordstrom for around $20. The packaging really gives a bad impression since it comes in a plain looking 2 0z jar. I should have took this as a sign. Luckily I was able to return this for a refund because this product is the worst …

I’m constantly carrying around a bottle or glass of water throughout the day. I try to sip on it and keep hydrated. Plain water gets to be a little boring. While I was at the bowling alley, I noticed a display sign for green apple water. I like the …

When I carried a small pack of dry sheets for facial cleansing with me onto a plane, I found out just how convenient it was. I didn’t have to worry about TSA regulations regarding liquids, or adding too much weight to my luggage, or having a liquid soap spill out …

I have been using a sleep mask to block out light for years. It really helps me to sleep better, since I often keep late hours and like to sleep in when I am dealing with fibromyalgia flare ups, which affect my quality of sleep. I have used several masks …

I have used a few Kirkland supplements before and generally find them to be good. Vitamin E is a great product to use for heart health, the immune system and a ton of other health benefits. My actual reason for buying these was for something different. While you can buy …

I have a problem with adult toothpaste brands because they all have very intense mint flavors. This burns my mouth and tongue, and causes me to spend less time brushing than I really should. For my own comfort, I generally use children’s formulas, or natural toothpastes which tend to have …

I have recently become a fan of pain patches such as those put out by Icy Hot and Therma Care, especially for my shoulder and upper back. They stay in place great in those areas, and really keep the heat coming for a good eight hours before losing their …

HoMedics Spa Bathmat Bubble Massager BMAT-1. The name of this product pretty much says it all: it is a mat-style massager that you use in your bath tub that makes bubbles.
The massager requires some minimal assembly, but it is easy to set up. First, you dampen the bath tub …

I burned my hand from using a curling iron while styling my hair earlier during the week, and I did not want to incur any noticeable scaring, so I went to Wal-mart and purchased Cococare Cocoa Butter Cream the yellow one that claims to be the super rich formula. …

I have a pair of old sneakers that I should have thrown away already but I have had them for so long they seem like old friends. My old friends are a bit uncomfortable, because the fabric that covers the supportive structure is thinned out and parts of it …

Awhile back I purchased the Conair Dental Water Jet and was instantly filled with mixed feelings of like and dislike. The Dental Jet definitely served its purpose, it without a doubt provided me with a tool to promote dental hygiene that went far beyond basic flossing. I was able …

I had been experiencing terrible discomfort in my lower body for the past few months. The pain was felt especially while walking or running and this discomfort had been making my life miserable- that I decided to get some medical help. This is when my physician who after diagnosing …

After purchasing my Barry’s Boot Camp workout system from Amazon a short while back, I really got into the included Hollywood Fat Blaster DVD’s. While I am more inclined to tackle upper body sessions, I found his Hollywood Fat Blaster Workout lower body just as challenging and …

Ironmaster dumbbells are, in my opinion, the best solution for those building a home gym and needing good dumbbells. All home gyms should have a set of dumbbells by the way. These dumbbells are superior to other adjustable dumbbells such as the Bowflex SelectTech and PowerBlock brand because of …

I’ve been using the more expensive Vitamin C brand, and my mom has been scolding me. She told me to switch to Rhea Ascorbic Acid, since it was the same thing. It’s cheaper by 100%. I bought the 100 tablet bottle, took the same dosage; 1 500 mg tablet …

About a week ago, I was over at a friend’s house and after we had done our regular weekly shopping, we decided that we deserved some well-earned time and luxury that can only mean one thing: the hot tub. Luckily she lives in a nice condo development and had a …

I love using bath salts in my nightly hot bath. They add minerals to the water, and help to detoxify and cleanse the skin. One of the types of salt that I sometimes use is Himalayan salt, and I happened to notice that they were making “salt bars” for …

I love to take hot baths and massages to help treat the muscular symptoms of fibromyalgia. I use a variety of different products, and sometimes even make my own bath and massage oils using carrier and essential oils.
When I saw this oil, I looked at the ingredient list …

I am more hypotensive than “hyper” in real life. My skinny frame will hardly be a suspect for hypertension. But I occasionally experience anxiety, ever since my post-college period and depression became a habitual disease. Once depression gets the best of you —“ you’re marked with …

I was suffering from joint pains in my left knee to the point the pains were keeping me up at night. One of the supplements I was recommended to start taking from my herbalist to help relieve the joint pains in my knee was glucosamine.Glucosamine is a amino sugar …

I have tried 2 full samples of the Dbl Choc flavor and Vanilla of the Gaspari “Myofusion” Protein supplement.
Mixability: 9
I mixed the full serve of the powder with approx. 1.5 metric cups of low fat (2%) milk in a regular shaker. My previous experiences with other have been both …

Calcium is very important for your bones but for teeth and nails too, and the body uses calcium for proper muscle contraction and it is very important fr the proper function of the nerves. I have a daughter who used to bite her finger nails all the time and …

I have never been very good at flossing my teeth and now I am over 40, I have noticed that my gums have suffered for it somewhat as they are a bit receding. My dentist has always told me that I brush my teeth well but he tells …

I’m a little obsessive compulsive when it comes to first aid, but more so when it comes specifically to my ears. I’ve been known to clean out my ears with a q-tip to such an extent that it actually damages or rubs raw the inside of my ear, and …

My husband has always been sort of anti-medication. It really wasn’t until about a year ago that he finally caved and started taking motrin for headaches. Otherwise he’d just suffer through it, lay in a cold dark room with a rag over his face. Not exactly conducive to being …

I never had a problem with weight gain until I had my two children. Originally weighing 9 stone, I escalated to 16.5 stone, sometimes dropping down to 13 stone but not for long.
One slimming program I tried is Slimming World, it is based in the UK but I …

A few years ago, I started having some visual disturbances that were baffling the doctors. After seeing an ophthalmologist, a neuro-ophthalmologist, and a neurologist in addition to my general practitioner, I had no answers at all. Eventually, this turned out to be a strange manifestation of an atypical migraine. But …

This is the tooth paste that I use most often. I alternate the various types of toothpaste to get the best results, but this is the one I use most frequently.
There are 50ml tubes that I have or 75ml tubes. The tubes are of good solid quality, and are …

I have been using the Suave Invisible Solid Soothing Lavender Lilac Deodorant. I have not been very pleased with it because it didn’t work well at all. However, it did have a lovely scent to it, but it was more lilac scent with a hint of lavender. It is …