I’ve never tried a body butter before, and I was a little bit afraid too because I thought it would of clogged up my pores, and leave it irritated. I also thought that it would have the same consistency as the butter you eat, thick and oily! But after …

Have you ever used a product, and then thought, something was a bit “off” but you couldn’t put your finger on what it was? I found a tube of Aim multi-benefit toothpaste in my local Dollar Tree, and since it was a great price and I needed some toothpaste, …

I use essential oils for medicinal purposes and to make bath products and aroma therapy blends. Clove oil is a staple in my collection because it can be used for so many things. I normally use it in bath and body oils that have a spicy scent, or add …

Dr. Bronner’s is an interesting company that really takes the political and social/ religious impact of its products very seriously. You can tell this not only because of its “green” standards for its products but also by the strangely worded propaganda on the product’s labels. Some people might find …

During the summer, we spend a lot of time outdoors, whether it’s just in our backyard or camping. Mosquitoes are an annoying problem that we sometimes have to put up with while we are outdoors. This can be a problem, especially when we are camping somewhere …

My husband and I have been trying to conceive a child for over a year. Naturally, at the end of each month, I would be dying to know if I was pregnant or not. I would start taking pregnancy tests from around cycle day 22 through the day I …

My teeth feel clean, my breath makes me feel fresh and confident, and my sensitive teeth don’t feel like they’ve been striped raw by overbearing toothpaste cleansers. I’ve tried many combinations of toothpaste, pre-mouth rinses, post-mouth rinses and extra sensitive solutions and gels. Nothing has worked as …

I’ve used Thermacare patches since they first came out. They are great for muscle aches and arthritis and yes, menstrual cramps too. I found this product on sale cheaper than I had been able to get the Thermacare brand so I thought I would give them a try. …

I still swear up and down that I do not snore, despite the number of times I’m nudged away by my husband and he’s telling me to roll over because my snoring is too loud. Even in my half sleep state I’ll grumble “I do NOT snore”, even though …

I’m sure everyone knows Jillian Micheals from the Biggest Loser, and everyone has seen her transform bodies on the show. I first came accross her 30 Day Shred series on my Comcast On Demand and I was intrigued because of what I’ve seen her do on the show. Now …

Since I a net savvy person and tend to spend a lot of my time in front of the computer, I often experience a severe neck pain -every now and then. Sometimes the pain becomes so worst that that I find it difficult to even move my neck comfortably …

I tried the Alli weight loss diet pills to help me in my weight loss goals. Before I purchased the starter kit, I did online research about the pills and how they claim to work. I wanted to be sure that this was something that I wanted …

For a few years now I have seen commercials for the Slimquick Diet, and although I’ve never taken their dubious claims seriously, I wondered how exactly the plan was supposed to work. When a friend of mine spotted a super sale on Slimquick diet packets, I figured …

I usually use an electric toothbrush and have tried various kinds over the past five years. Recently I visited my Dentist complaining about tooth sensitivity and he suggested I try the Oral-B extra soft compact toothbrush for sensitive teeth. I had already begun using a toothpaste for sensitive teeth …

I recently started working out and saw an advertisement for the Iron Gym, it was supposedly an at-home chin-up, pull-up, push-up, sit-up, and dip device that required no installation to work and could hold up to 300 pounds. I was a little skeptical at first but when it went …

I tried this diet needing to lose a total of about 60 pounds. I decided to try to lose it the fast way! Now, I am tired of having the same thing over, and over again. And currently am looking for different recipies. But, I …

A few weeks back, with a severe attack of cold, I was just bedridden. Not only did I suffer from minor aches and pains all over my body, but my throat pain and nasal congestion left me feeling totally uncomfortable. After prescribing some medicines, my physician suggested using Theraflu …

When I first tried these patches to give up smoking I got a painful raised red rash where I had stuck them to my skin. I called the company help line and was told that I had a reaction to the adhesive used and that I should discontinue use. …

I was just influenced by my officemate when I bought Ultimate Omega. Everyone in the office is going gaga about supplements that have Omega 3. I only know some foods that include Omega 3 in their ingredients like tunas and tomato sauce. According to my research Omega 3 provides …

Whenever I would think of Gold Bond powder, the original that comes in the yellow bottle, it reminded me of something an elderly person would use. Something about its mentholated odor and old fashioned looking packaging always gave me a warm memory of my grandfather—“ even though my grandfather …

For this review, I am focusing on the Plank Road location of NextCare, the one I visited recently. I do not know how the other NextCare centers here in Fredericksburg compare, so I definitely do not want to include those in this review, since I have never been …

I got really dark from too much lounging on the beach and so I was looking for a soap which will help lighten up the color of my skin back to its original color. I was terribly tanned than and I needed to look whiter or at least go …

I love taking a hot bath at night, and it really helps to calm my fibromyalgia symptoms, so my bath time has become a serious ritual for me and I don’t mind looking for all the best accessories to use with it. I have a bath pouf with a handle …

My daughters, age 8 and 11 years old respectively, are picky eaters. It is a daily challenge for me to ensure that they eat a balanced meal, have enough energy to manage school and other daily activities. Just like other children, they are active and gets hungry often.
To …

When I was a little girl, I used to hate brushing my teeth because they were always so sensitive no matter if I was using hot water or cold water to brush my teeth with. I grew up in a very large family so my mother bought a huge …

This is one first-aid essentials that I always make sure that my family has in our medicine cabinet all the time. I tried other digital thermometer and so far this is the best I’ve found in the market. It is not only reliable when it comes to …

Doing the house hold routines for nearly a fortnight (due to the absence of my helper) —“ left me feeling just irritating and miserable. Since I was not used to such vigorous routines (washing utensils and mopping the floor, washing clothes) - I felt just frustrated. But little did …

I’ve spent too much time on the computer lately and that has resulted in dry, itchy, burning eyes.
It got so bad that it actually kept me awake at night, because when I closed my eyes I had burning and a foreign body sensation which was very irritating, and just …

Very recently I realized that I had not had a serious cold or flu in 5 years. Previously I was prone to lung infections and could feel the onset of symptoms and knew the doctors office was looming! I tried various herbal remedies and they had little effect. My …

Eos is an interesting company, and I have often used their lip balms and other products. When I saw this little pocket sized lotion, I thought it was too cute to pass up. The little green squeeze bottle is shaped a bit like an egg, with a little flip cap …

I have suffered from all sorts of ailments in my ripe old age of 34 and I have been to Doctor after Doctor trying to find out what was wrong. Well after seeing several Doctors I came across one who dabbled in homeopathic medicine. My ailment was lower back …

If there’s one thing that I can say for the Sunbeam Therabeads Cordless Heating Pad, it left me with such a memorable experience that I doubt I’ll ever forget. I don’t mean that in a positive sense, either. The regular price for this heating pad is seventeen dollars, but …

If you are someone who is looking for a way to get yourself back into shape but you do not want to spend the time or effort that it actually takes to join a gym and commute there every day. Or you just want to save the money …

Dermablend also have a wide varieties of beauty products. Their products are not very well known to the Filipinos who loves to try different beauty products t find what wil suit them well. I am not the kind of person actually, I am not very particular with the products …

This review is for Smart Mouth 12 Hour Fresh breath system which I decided to try in place of my usual mouth wash. This formula promises fresh mouth for up to 12 hours which sounds great. Comes into 2 bottles with 2 different formulas. Both bottles are the same …

We are all grown up and ready for the world when we find that we still have “ACNE”. About 25% of men and about 50% women still find that they have a problem with Acne. You wonder what to do when those unsightly pimples and blackheads appear from out …

I was using this eyeglass frame for five years now and it’s still good. I bought this together with my first eyeglass lens in 2004. The lens has been upgraded several times but this eyeglass frame is still good. That is a good value for the money I spent …

I bought a tube of this Equate cream at Walmart, when I was not near home and really needed something to help my back, which had been aching from all the walking I had done on a day trip. The cream is a generic version based on the …

I have always experienced a back pain for the past few years. This pain which usually occurred whenever I sat for long hours (whether while travelling or while using my laptop) never remained permanent and would keep coming and going at regular intervals. But the period it surfaced left …

I resolved to do everything for my feet, paying as much attention to them as much as I do with my face and the rest of my body. Not quite as when they begin to be in their normal condition then I forget about them until I get calluses, …

The sun is out now and winter is pretty much over, which means that’s it that time of the year for me to stock up on sun blocks and after sun anti-burn treatments of one kind or another. I never remember, until after the fact, what works and what …

The CVS brand of cough drops actually work relatively well, although they are eclipsed in both strength and speed when compared with the Recola brand. I purchased these once because they were on sale for one dollar and ninety-nine cents for a pack of eighty cough drops. I felt …

I often use Tylenol instead of Advil for pain relief, since the ibuprofen can irritate my stomach if taken for more than a few days. However, Tylenol does not treat inflammation, so when I know my problem is inflammatory, I prefer to use the Advil. I often take the …

I went to Tagaytay last week and we stayed on my aunt’s house overnight. We we got there, I noticed that I had several mosquito bites. It’s only a vacation house, so it’s poorly maintained. Luckily, when we strolled around on that day, we passed by a drugstore and …

When visiting an elderly friend’s house, I laughed when I saw what she had done with her old slivers of bar soap. She had tied them up into a sock, and had the sock tied onto a bar inside her shower. We all hate to waste those little …

I recently purchased some Soap Nuts based on a recommendation I received from my best friend. She just raved about them until I agreed to buy some. I did my usual thorough job of shopping and found a highly rated company on eBay named Green Virgin …

I have tried all kinds of products to lose weight, boost metabolism, and have more energy. Some of the ones that work the fastest are liquid ones. When I was starting a new exercise program and having a bit of a challenge actually keeping up with it, I went looking …

Although I am not usually a person who uses antibiotics or hand sanitizers, becasue I generally believe my body’s immune system is good and can handle what it comes into contact with, since the recent Swine Flu epidemic scare I decided to use, for a short …

I’m just going to say, right off the bat, that these didn’t work at all. Granted, I was a little skeptical to begin with because it sounded too good to be true. I mean, a cookie diet, after all, is like a girls best friend. It’s supposed to work …

When I took my mother for her lymphedema treatments, I learned a lot about the lymphatic system. My mom had a mastectomy, and her lymph nodes were removed on that side, causing fluid to build up in her arm. This had to be massaged and wrapped carefully to treat the …