I think I’m becoming a fan of toilet bowl cleaners! I’d never have thought I was the type of person who delighted in cleaning my toilet, but I’ve found some great products over the years that have appealed to me on so many levels and one of my favorite …

I would never have gotten to try this product if I did not have a friend who got perks. I got to enjoy a full bottle of it free—“ simply because she got one and didn’t want it. That was quite a treat, as the product costs nearly a …

I have been using Pepsodent Complete Care toothpaste for about two years now. This toothpaste pretty much has it all: it helps to control cavities, remove tartar, and even whitens your teeth with its special enamel-safe formula. It actually strengthens the teeth enamel, according to the description on the …

Ok - so for those of you who dont’ know, the Slim in 6 is an exercise video which promises to reshape your body in 6 weeks. The focus is on aerobic exercise along and muscle toning exercises for about an hour a day. It’s recommended that you do …

I bought this product at a discount store, where it had been marked down. I have an older office chair which really should be replaced. The back of it leans too far back, causing me to tend to lean forward and into a very unhealthy posture, especially for …

I have become a fan of natural healing, and having fibromyalgia I have heard about arnica for ages. Some of the products I use in my nightly bath contain arnica, and it is often an ingredient in salves. When I saw that Heel made an arnica ointment, at first …

Evoraplus - Oral Care Probiotic Mints - Fresh-Mint is not a product that I had a whole lot of success with and so I cannot see myself purchasing these again. What exactly proved to be disappointing about these mints? Well, for one, the mints really did not last very …

Awhile back, a friend called me on the phone and asked—“ “Don’t you use thickening stuff on your hair?” Oh yes, I do and I will try anything. My hair is thinning quickly on top and I give every new product a chance. I’ve tried many different brands, both …

Aveeno has a very good reputation for offering gentle, effective products. I was in need of a moisturizer that would not clog pores, cause irritation but that moisturized enough. I eventually ended up spending the $15 on this one because it is made for sensitive skin so I figured …

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 bought Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula with Vitamin E Swivel Stick because I often bought a cocoa butter stick of another brand, that I really liked, but it was not availble at the store I went to. So, Palmer’s was what I chose and I felt I couldn’t …

I’ll try any kind of toothpaste that says it can whiten teeth because mine are in some bad shape really and I’ll do whatever it takes to assure that I don’t have to live the rest of my life with coffee-stained, tea-stained and cigarette smoke-stained teeth. I was sort …

Many People think that Virgin Coconut Oil is miraculous because of the number of its healing abilities. My sister has a cyst and she herself is taking the one which is banana-flavored. Since I oftentimes experience dysmenorrheal, I decided to try virgin coconut oil. I purchased ABS Herb’s Virgin …

One day when I was shopping online, I remembered something from my past. My very first best friend. I used to spend the night at her house, and I can remember her mom always had Lux soap in the bathroom. It had a very distinct signature scent, and I wondered …

I have had mixed experiences with Rusk products. Some I liked really well, others I felt were not worth the price. When a friend was telling me how she handled her thinning hair issue—“ something we share—“ she mentioned this product and said I should give it a try. …

What if you could lose weight, firm up, improve your mood, gain energy and even strengthen your bones without even breaking a sweat? Well, that’s what the 90 Second Fitness Solution proposes and I have to say the prospect of only working 15 minutes a week is …

I was buying some vitamins and such online a while back and one of the “suggested products” was the Apothecary Vitamin Dispenser, and I thought it would be ideal to pair up with the Vitamins, so I wouldn’t have to deal with so many bottles. I bought two …

Over the last ten years, if I haven’t experienced pain due to a job I had typing for ten hours a day, every day, then I was experiencing pain because I’m clumsy and would manage to fall down a flight of stairs, or, just recently, because I’ve managed to …

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 …

I was never really sold into this yoga thing until a friend invited me to join her in her Ashtanga Yoga class because her group is offering a free one-week trial for “those who are interested but are still not sure if yoga is right for them.” Anyway, after …

Camphor and milk in the same name isn’t exactly a combination of ingredients I think of when I think of treating my skin using an antibacterial wash, but there it was, all in one simple product. I don’t even remember where I found Reviva Labs Camphor Cleansing Antibacterial Milk, …

The Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush with Sanitizer isn’t my favorite toothbrush but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t work well on my teeth. The only reason why I’m not all that intrigued by the toothbrush is because it’s electric and when it comes to electric items, you …

Because germs are invisible it is necessary to spray trash bins, places beneath the sink, toilet areas and even sole of your shoes. I am proactive in taking care of my health and my family’s in general. The areas that I have mentioned above are just a few of …

Emergen-C Vitamin C Fizzy Drink Mix is an awesome way to get a day’s dose of Vitamin C. A coworker who is also a good friend recommended this to me. We were at work, and during a break, she took this little packet out of her pocket and began …

I have a birthmark or an inborn scar on my left face that makes me feel insecure at times. Then I heard about Contractubex gel in a tube from a certain forum. I did research about it and after finding several good feedback, I bought my own from Mercury …

I am a very budget minded person and am very proud of it. This was a long hard learned lesson that had many a trial and error to it because I was an only child growing up with very doting parents and grandparents so of course that meant I was …

After giving birth, I needed to use a feminine wash with antiseptic properties and the regular mild feminine wash would not be enough so I decided to use Betadine feminine wash which is stronger than regular feminine washes. It contains povidone iodine which is basically the same ingredient …

One morning I woke up with two horrible canker sores in my mouth, one was just inside my lip and the other one was underneath my tongue! I don’t get canker sores very often and so I didn’t have any medicine at home. But these were so …

I’m an overly organized individual and some might even say that I’m a bit obsessive compulsive about it. I like to have all my ducks in a row, and that includes things like first aid kits! I used to buy pre-made first aid kits, but the minute you went …

I have always had the problem of double chin ever since my childhood days. Although I tried various ways and means (massaging the chin and trying to do various chin exercises), I did not get much relief. The presence of double chin made a great difference in my physical …

I am always on the go so I needed to keep up with my work without missing any meal. I do have a bad experience on skipping meals so I see to it that I will be fit and healthy even if I am busy at my work. I …

I have been using topical pain relief formulas for years to treat fibromyalgia pain. I sometimes make my own, or add ingredients to existing products. One ingredient that is a staple in these kinds of formulas is eucalyptus oil. When I was looking to restock some essential oils for …

I sometimes have allergy problems in the spring when certain pollens are out, and one year I was so stuffy I was literally having to breathe through my mouth all day. Although I took Benadryl, which was the only thing that would stop the sneezing and itchy eyes, it …

A well meaning relative who knows I am diabetic bought this product for me to try. As a diabetic, I have to be very careful with carbohydrate intake. Carbs can run my blood sugar up very high, very fast—“ even with my medication.
I’d heard of carb …

I am very diligent about the health of my teeth and mouth. I brush several times a day, and I use mouthwash as part of my everyday routine. I switch brands often, usually buying whatever I find on sale. I usually opt for a product that …

Recently I thought I would try out our local fitness first gym in Cheltenham by getting a free one day pass to try out the facilities. The gym itself is located in the Brewery development by the new cinema. There is a large multi storey car park …

Because we wrongly assumed our HMO required us to use an in-plan hospital, in June, 2010, we went to the Mercy San Juan ER needing stitches for a three-inch laceration my son had sustained on his hand a half-hour earlier. Triage was fairly prompt–a nurse wrapped some gauze around …

I am not a huge fan of synthetic products, however, when my period was going haywire, my OB GYN recommended that I use oral birth control pills. Not really for preventing pregnancy as the main purpose, but to align my hormones back to normal.
Since I trusted my OB GYN, …

I am not sure why I thought that this would be different than any of the other many self tanner products I have tried over the years. I have suspected lupus, so I cannot get a “natural” tan as I must avoid the sun and wear heavy duty sun block …

Although in my mind there really is no substitution for water and soap when it comes to washing my hands, sometimes, there just isn’t any water or soap around, and that’s where this little product comes in. It kind of looks like a marker, but inside, it contains bacteria-fighting …

Magnesium has been a friend to me. I use it in my bath to calm legs cramps and fibromyalgia symptoms, but I also have many reasons to take it orally as well. Most people do not get enough magnesium in their normal diet. This applies to diabetics like me …

A bottle of Carica Wellness Spirulina Capsules has 30 capsules/500 mg and it is priced at $4 each. I actually first bought this product because I wanted my obese niece to loose weight. I’ve known Spurilina as a dietary supplement long before and many testimonies about its …

Clinique has a few products that I really like, so I thought I would like their soap as well. I have combination skin which is more dry in the winter, but in the summer is quite oily and plagued by acne. I was told by a few people and sales …

This is a great little foot spa with 3 extra attachments; the model no. is FB-50. It was a Valentine’s Day gift from me to hubby. I thought it was just the thing as many people who own these love them. I purchased it from a local drugstore for …

I received this little foot bath product as a gift. I have fibromyalgia, and often suffer extremely painful foot cramps as an effect. When I am at home, I have a massaging foot bath that I can use, as hot water really helps to alleviate the cramping. This was purchased …

LATHER is a skin and body care company that has been around for about 10 years. I became acquainted with them when I was lucky enough to stay at the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City last year. (And yes, it is spelled with all capital letters.) The bathroom in …

I was given one of these wraps as a Christmas present. I never would have thought it would be something I would love and use as much as I do. The family member who chose this for me was thinking of my struggles with fibromyalgia pain, and knew that …

A few months before my debutante ball, I went to a dermatologist seeking to improve my skin. I was suffering from mild acne then. The dermatologist prescribed Clindamycin lotion, benzoyl peroxide cream for spot treatment, and this Differin gel which is manufactured by Galderma. I had high hopes that …

I’ve always had a problem finding a nice whitening toothpaste that:
1. Wouldn’t make my teeth sensitive
2. Would be cruelty-free
3. Would actually work
Finding a toothpaste that would follow this criteria was really hard, because it would be either non-cruelty-free or simply wouldn’t have any effect on my teeth. I tried …

Being a very athletic person, I need to take extra care of my bones to keep up with my active life. One of the supplements I am taking religiously is Calcium to maintain the good health of my bones.
Calci-Aid is the …