I love trying out natural brands of soaps, especially when made by true soap artisans that take their craft seriously. Alpenglow is based in Alaska, and I recently discovered their site when a friend recommended one of their massage oils. While I was there, I looked into their soaps as …

I take a bath every night to relax and help treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia. The warm water, with a combination of various therapeutic bath salts, bubble bath, or oils, alleviates most of the pain and cramping that I have dealt with off and on for decades—“ and it works …

My daughter had severe allergic reaction manifested as big patches of itchy reddish rashes noted all over her face and body two weeks ago. I was so afraid that it might also involve her lungs thus I decided to admit her to the hospital so that I can …

Protection against mosquitoes is very important for me. Mosquitoes bites are not only severely itchy, but they can be also very dangerous. I tried many sprays and lotions which promise to keep mosquitoes far away and the majority of them disappointed me. Today I am going to review a product …

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 …

I know when most people think about a portable toothbrush they know that just about any one is portable, but you don’t always travel with the toothbrush you use at home, especially if it is an electric one. I love the Violight system of toothbrushes because not only are they …

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 …

Bugslock is a mosquito repellent that is DEET-free and non-toxic. Having blood that mosquitoes seem to find appealing, I was willing to try the product and found that it worked quite well.
As I always want to maintain mark-free skin, I have been using various mosquito repellent products over the …

About two years ago my husband talked me into considering buying our first home. We were living in a mobile home that was paid for, but it was pretty much falling down around us and we have two children and needed something a little more stable. But, we were …

I ordered and tried their free trial (paid for shipping fee only). I can tell you it does not work. From my own experience, I know many of diet products/programs do work if we follow their instructions. But this one is more than fraud. It does nothing for you.
When I …

I am a quite active person, both in my professional life and leisure time. I do a lot of highly physical work, and often go to the gym or play sports on my off time. I do my best to keep my body running well enough to heal up …

I have a prescription from my doctor for allergies that I refill pretty much every year since I have and my kids have allergies as well but sometimes I just don’t feel like taking another pill if there’s any other way out there to treat allergies or keep them …

If you are looking for a new and simple scale then I would suggest this scale to you because I have had a good experience with it. I purchased this item online for the large price tag of $70 and I thought this was a lot of money but …

There is nothing more discouraging than finding a cold sore on your lip! I’d never had one before and find them completely disgusting looking, and they can be pretty painful too, and sure enough, I wake up one morning and there it is, glaring right back at me from …

I love to try new body washes and other bath products, and buy a new scent at least once, just to see if I like it. I’ve used Softsoap brand before, but never for body wash, and then I saw a few scents I was really wanting to …

I love to try new shampoos. I decided to try Nexxus Therappe Shampoo as part of my shampoo research. I have heard good things about it. Even my daughter uses it sometimes. I purchased the Nexxus at Walmart for $15.98 for a 33.8 oz. bottle. It is a salon …

I have been using Althea contraceptive pills for more than two years now and I can say that this contraceptive pill is very effective, not only in decreasing my fertility, it also helps eliminate dysmenorrhea or painful menstruation.
Before I started using this, I first checked if I was pregnant …

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 bought the Nature Made Flaxseed vitamins because I hate taking fish oil vitamins. And, I heard they both pretty much do the same job. I bought this on sale at my local Walgreen’s for about $10 (the bottle is pretty big). I have been taking these vitamins for …

I use cotton swabs on an almost daily basis.
I thought I would save some money one day, and I bought these less expensive cotton swabs with plastic stems. I was thinking the plastic stems might be a benefit, since they wouldn’t degrade in water like cardboard ones do.
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When I bought a special scrub to use to try and treat a case of KP (keratosis pilaris) otherwise known as “chicken skin” I also needed a special moisturizer to go with it. Although the maker f the scrub had their own product, several people told me that I would …

I suffer from Grave’s disease and the cold tends to cause me a lot of aches and pains in my joints. When I need relief from aches and pains I like to use Boiron Arnica Gel. It helps soothe my aches and pains away in my joints really well …

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 …

Several years ago I signed up with the Jenny Craig Weight Loss program.
I paid for the lifetime membership. This meant I could always go back for more counseling at any time, at any location.
I went in once a week, was weighed, had a counseling session that lasted about …

When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, I had some worries about my heart. I actually had a few symptoms that I thought might be heart related, but they turned out to be GERD related instead. For awhile, with my doctor’s permission, I decided to put myself on a low …

Being a working wife and mother to a one-year old baby, I almost have no time to even comb my hair. Since I gave birth, I forgot about taking care of myself and was focused on my duties to my husband, daughter and work. My skin reflected …

I just received a very sweet and beautiful gift from a close friend. It is a bar of Thymes Goldleaf soap. I have used the Goldleaf fragranced products before, and it is an old favorite. I was not aware that a soap was available, but now that I know, …

I’m not sure there’s a woman alive who doesn’t have at least some small problem with the way she looks. Granted, she may look completely fine to the rest of us, but we all nitpick about our own appearance and there’s always something we’d change about ourselves. I have …

If you want a cheap lozenge for a sore throat, then the Fisherman’s Friend Cough Suppressant Lozenges Menthol for $2.99 is definitely the one. It comes with 38 lozenges in a nice tin case, and the lozenges are easy to get to without all that unnecessary unwrapping or popping …

I am one of Bath and Body Works’ best customers in this area. Whenever they have their semi annual clearance sales, I am there at the opening hour. Even when things are not on sale, I spend plenty of money buying gifts and personal items in the store. When they …

I water-fasted for 20 days and lost 24 pounds. Water fasting is where you drink water and don’t eat at all. I absolutely loved it because after three days it was actually really easy! I didn’t feel hungry at all! It’s just getting through the first 3 days that’s …

Emu Shampoo from Healthy Hair Plus, a product I ordered from the company’s website claims to solve dry hair and dry scalp problems defintiely does NOT do the job. My dry hair and scalp became even drier, hair became more frizzy and kept falling out.
They claim one must use …

When I developed a strange problem where it seemed something was irritating my intimate areas of skin, I systematically eliminated all possible causes. My doctor had ruled out any infections or medically significant causes, and basically told me he had no idea what was wrong, but that it could be …

I am reviewing Arbonne’s acne treating line. If you have been reading these review you will see that some of them worked for me and some I really don’t like. Step 4 of the treatment is Acne Spot Treatment Acne Medication and I think it is really good. Spot …

I have hair that tends to be smooth on top and frizzy at the ends. Sometimes I like to wear a flat ironed style, and when coupled with humidity, it can be a challenge keeping that style. I have tried a few products to help keep the hair straight …

I’ve always had extremely dry skin, and have tried dozens of moisturizers in a search for relief. Jergens Ultra Healing lotion has been by far the best moisturizer I’ve ever used. It has helped heal the cracked skin around my fingers from washing dishes, improved the skin on …

When I developed carpal tunnel syndrome, along with cubital tunnel syndrome and tendonitis that I had developed a year before, my hand was a mess. Having fibromyalgia as well, it intensified the symptoms, and I eventually had so much burning and pain that I was forced to stop using the …

I love coconut, and I have always liked the shea butter lip balms that One makes. They have to be one of the most environmentally friendly, pro-earth, totally natural products I know of—“ except for the saccharin, of course. But saccharin has been exonerated as of late, as long as …

Bowflex, the best thing that has happened to my body.
I am a mother of 3 girls ages 10, 8, and 2. I was not liking my tummy, thighs, hips, or arms. I was a size 15 at my largest. I kept seeing the commercial for Bowflex …

I have tried many types of deodorants but a lot of them did not work as well as I would have expected. This is the only one that I use because it works perfectly. I have been using it for years now and it’s been …

I have, for many years, been a fan of Neutrogena products. Though I wouldn’t exactly call them miracle cures for any particular problem, I find that they work for the money you invest in them, and there’s rarely been a product by this company that I haven’t enjoyed on …

I got these contacts about 9 months ago, to replace the 30 day lenses I was using. I needed the new contacts because the 30 day lenses were too drying.
At that time, the optometrist told me the Acuvue Oasis with Hydraclear Plus Contact Lenses were the thinnest, most …

I have prescription glasses but when my boyfriend started having a hard time seeing, the eye doctor told him he didn’t need to get a prescription, that his eyes just weren’t bad enough yet. She suggested that we get him a pair of reading glasses from the store that …

Since I love fragrances and bath and body products, I decided to make soap as a hobby for awhile. I ordered all of the ingredients from a company called Brambleberry, and this one is one of my favorites. This is a soap base which you can melt and add …

The last few weeks, I have been cooking more than usual and I have somehow managed to cut my fingers repeatedly. My normal routine for finger cuts is to cover with a bandage, then top with a finger cot. Well, for my last cut, I ran out of …

I have used a variety of clay masks for treating acne prone skin and general pore cleansing. This is one that turned out to fulfill a very specific need. I have been using a minted clay mask, which had a lot of ingredients in it to treat acne, and did …

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 …

I just have to say that I think Walgreens is one of the greatest stores when it comes to cosmetics, medicine and general health-related products. I’ve gotten so many things from that store that I absolutely swear by and the Walgreens Aloe Vera Body Mist Gel is one of …

Because of the type of job that I currently have to walk around a lot and I do a lot of lifting, at the end of my work day I love using this because it loosens me up a lot. I came across this a few months ago …

Equate: Morning Dew Hand Soap is a liquid hand soap that I especially like to use in the morning because it really has a good strong and fresh morning dew aroma that brings my senses to full alertness - something that is not very easy to do in the …