Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you how much I love olives. I love to eat them, I love to cook with olive oil and use it as a moisture treatment on my hands and feet. An olive bar is my idea of heaven. So when …

In January 2006, Halifax and Dartmouth in fact the whole of Nova Scotia became bombarded with LA Weight Loss Commercials.
These uplifting commercials featured happy slim Americans all testifying to the powers of the LA Weight Loss Program. These spokes ladies even told of their weight loss in pounds (which …

I have low vision and it is very hard for me to use a standard glucose meter. When this meter became available to me, I was thrilled.
The Prodigy Voice talks you through everything. Literally. From the set up to the every day operation this thing just chats …

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 …

Clean and Clear is one of those product lines I’ve grown up with almost all my life. From my early teens, when I first started to experience some rather unsightly problems with my skin, it was pretty much the first product I’d ever really tried to get my problems …

There is nothing worse than knowing you have to wear a swim suit or shorts on vacation and leaving the shower with red, irritated, razor burn. Besides feeling rubbed the wrong way, the unsightly bumps ruin the appearance of freshly shaved skin.
It seemed like …

A few weeks back when I happened to attend my cousin’s wedding, something really terrible happened to me. As I was getting ready for the reception, to my horror I discovered that I had forgotten to bring in compact powder, without which my make- up felt just incomplete. At …

Thermacare heat wraps are about a total rip off. They are not worth the hefty four to five dollar price range for such a crappy product. I was more pleased with the preformance of the generic off brand icy hot pads from dollar general that cost one dollar …

When I saw this product in CVS, I was actually not looking for a weight loss remedy, but for a daily dose of fiber. I have tried a few different forms of fiber therapy, and I still change them up occasionally if I get bored. This looked interesting, so I …

Finally, a supplement designed specifically for women. I mean, I suppose men can benefit from it too, but I was definitely won over by the fact this Evening Primrose Oil capsules from New Vitality was really to help promote better health for women. I’m always on the lookout for …

When I first saw the bottle that was being used on my hair, I thought it looked like something that belonged in a pharmacy, not a salon. However, soon enough, I smelled it and changed my mind. This shampoo was being used on my hair because my stylist …

I’ve been seriously trying to up my exercise levels and as a busy mom I realised that walking would be the activity I could most easily fit into my schedule. I was advised to buy a pedometer so I could keep track of my exercise, and eventually chose this …

I bought this body wash for my partner, who unfortunately turned out to be allergic to it. It produced some itching, although not any serious reactions. I felt it was safest to stop using it since it might get worse if continued. Not wanting it to go to waste, I …

Recently, my grandchildren had a grandfather die. I knew this death was coming soon, the children are 4 and 10, and the elder grandson was nearly reared by his Abu…….Abuelo…….his Mexican Grandfather. I knew that when it did happen, both boys would be highly effected, as the family is …

I really wanted to like this shampoo, especially because I paid a lot of money for it in an auction on Ebay. I bidded on this product because I have heard a lot of positive things about this product line, and I figured that this product would be …

I was given a gift basket that contained several bars of handmade soaps from Primal Elements. This was my introduction to the brand, and now I am absolutely hooked on their soaps. My favorite bar of the group was this one—“ the “White Cat’ soap.
Primal Elements soaps …

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 …

Why poison yourself with a big name tooth paste containing the harmful ingredient of fluoride?
Unlike those big name brands, Tom’s of Maine offers a toothpaste without fluoride.
Fluoride has been widely regarded as a cavity preventing, tooth savior. It’s anything but. For years, people, from children to elders, …

I am not basically a very fat person, but there are some parts in my body (like my arms stomach and on the neck- basically under the chin) that tend to look a little flabby. Though the loose skin on my arms and stomach didn’t bother me much (as …

When I first decided to try OB brand tampons, I had heard from several women who greatly preferred them over other brands. According to them, they were more absorbent, smaller, easier to insert, easier to remove, easier to carry—“ and more comfortable to wear with no leaking and no slippage.
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Deodorant is one of those things I simply can’t do without. Take away my shampoo and I might complain, take away my toothpaste and I’ll probably throw a fit, but take away my deodorant and you’ll have a full scale revolt on your hands. I no longer have the …

I have had fibromyalgia for many years and have tried a variety of supplements to help ease the pain, along with a lot of lifestyle changes and various therapies.
One thing that I have been using ever since I heard about it in the nineties is malic acid. It is a …

Since I was eleven years old, I have not been very fond of disposable razors. My mother would always buy them for me thinking that they were the cheapest way for my to shave my legs. This, however, is not true at all. In fact, this has always been …

I was slightly overweight about 5yrs ago. My ideal weight is 95-100lbs but I weighed 116lbs. I needed to change my diet since it consists of too much carbohydrates and fat. I am Filpino, we eat rice at least 3 times a day and a lot of greasy, fried food. …

I have come to the conclusion that using mouthwash is one of the best ways to keep my mouth clean and healthy. I have not always enjoyed using mouthwash because most of them seem too intense; I have come to find out that they are not all that way. …

Of late I had been witnessing a drop in my energy levels. In spite of taking several vitamin supplements and nutritional products- I always felt lethargic and tired. Due to this physical tiredness, I would get irritated at petty matters and this sometimes caused great mental tension.
After witnessing my …

The pain in my knees had become an on and off affair in my life. Whenever the pain surfaced- it would make life just miserable. I would find it hard to even walk a few steps or sit comfortably on my knees. After seeing my plight- my mother suggested …

I’ve had pharmacists actually tell me before that there’s not much difference in effectiveness in an SPF 60 product and one with an SPF 100 (and can you believe they actually make that, because I’ve tried it before), but I still see that higher number and think it just …

Caramex Cold Sore Reliever and Lip Moisturizer have proved to be a wonder balm for me. I have been using it for the past one year and I must admit that I haven’t seen a better balm in the markets even today. Caramex Cold Sore Reliever and Lip Moisturizer …

Clean and clear skin always remained my top priority because I always believed that beautiful skin was the key to a beautiful face. I always kept looking for some new ways and means by which I could keep my skin dirt free and always preferred natural products to the …

I have always believed in the antiseptic healing properties of —˜’Dettol “and this antiseptic aid always remained an important essential in my medical kit since ages. Since there are a flood of antiseptic products in the market- I sometimes find it very tempting to try something new, but with …

Yardley has always made great soaps. The classic lavender is probably everyone’s favorite, but I have used quite a few of their others and they are all nice. One that I like to use in the summer is the Lemon Verbena with shea butter. I am not a huge …

My son has been using children’s Clusivol since he was two years old. My pediatrician has recommended this food supplement for my son who was sickly when he was just a year old. He is a very active and healthy boy thanks to children’s Clusivol. The product is distributed …

Vilantae is a product which has been available for over 7 years in the market and is know to cure acne no matter how bad it is. So I decided to give it a go what could I loose from trying it? Well first of all it was a …

I am an avid fan of Gillette razors for years. So when it came out with Gillette Sensor Excel, I can’t wait to try it out. I bought it for $50 from Amazon because it has the best price, and I was not wrong about it.
I like this product …

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 …

Soft Soap milk and honey is one of my favorite liquid hand soaps to use in my kitchen. I normally buy the large refill bottles, which are very economical and seem to last forever. Everything about this soap is nice. It cleans well, does not overly dry …

I took a friend to this urgent care in Gilbert, AZ. about 2 years ago. My friend was in between doctors and did not have an established doctor at the time which was the reason he needed to be seen. I had never been to this urgent care before …

When it’s about toothpastes I am very picky. I just can’t buy just any toothpaste any more, although in the past it was the same for me if the toothpaste was Colgate, Aquafresh, Zirodent or something of even less quality but about 2 years ago all that changed. I …

My skin is very dry and the cold weather outside only makes it worse. I have tried a lot of body oils, moisturizing lotions, and body creams in the past to hydrate my skin. Although I have found that most of these products have made a difference …

I was recently sent to the doctor because I was experiencing a high level of lower back pain due to nerve damage I experienced at work lifting heavy boxes in a repetative fashion, and going up and down ladders. After an extensive visit with my doctor, he suggested that …

I have fibromyalgia, and heat is one thing that helps me without fail. It relaxes muscle spasms and reduces pain dependably.
I have long been a fan of heated rice packs and microwavable sinus pillows, booties, mittens, and anything else that gives warmth that you can relax with without being tied …

Salanpas Pain Relieving Patch worked wonders for my excruciating pain. I have a pinched nerve in my neck that causes me to have sever pain in my neck which radiates down my shoulder. I was diagnosed with a pinched nerve in my neck over twenty years ago and …

I really hate having sticky dry or smelly breath. I like to keep my mouth tasting and feeling fresh as much as I can. Though brushing can do the trick sometimes, I often feel I need more. I like to use mouthwash especially, because I have smoked for so …

I am trying to lose weight, and when I hit a plateau and tried to up my exercise to thirty minutes per day, I had a hard time making myself keep up with it.
I have tried a lot of diet and energy products before and usually they didn’t …

Lately, I have a very busy work routine, coping with different year-end submission of reports while doing online works where I am accepting writing projects from online clients, to top it all, recently, I joined a networking business. With all these schedule and responsibilities, the last thing to happen …

Attention: this review is about the periods and is meant for the girls only. Tracking your period is really important. I think every girl nowadays knows that. There are multiple reasons behind that, but I’m not gonna go into much details since I’m sure every woman already knows them. I’m …

Sometimes I buy a product that I don’t really need to fix a problem that doesn’t really exist. I guess we all fall prey to marketing. I have never really suffered from “feminine odor” problems, but since they make a deodorant spray specifically for that, and I am a …

I’ve tried a few cvs products like this before and found that they are usually cheaper and typically have worked just as well as the name brand and more expensive products. And, since I’ve suffered from acne and various kinds of breakouts since I was twelve years old and …

I don’t really like the strong mint flavored toothpastes on the market. They burn my mouth and cause me to spend less time brushing, which is not good for my health. I prefer to use the children’s brands of toothpaste which have gentle fruit flavors, or the natural product which …