I try to keep my feet and hands as well taken care of as possible. As a musician, I am proud of my hands and nails, and they are often observed by others. As a diabetic, my feet are a huge health priority. For a long time, I …

For some unknown, mosquitoes love me. It’s so sad because if there’s one thing I hate most in this world, it’s a mosquito’s bite. So, imagine my glee when I found Ilog Maria’s Sting-less Citronella Mosquito Repellent w/ Propolis sold on their website. It’s with me almost every time …

I first tried this product years ago for its advertised purpose of treating sore throats. I remember at the time I was greatful such a product existed, but not real impressed with the product itself. First of all I had trouble with the design of the nozzle. It isn’t …

When I purchased my latest workout at Wal-Mart last week, not only did I find a fun new kickboxing inspired DVD, but I also found out that it contained many handy features.
For starters, this workout contains five 10 minute segments that allow for different …

I had a problem awhile back with hair spray. It was making my head itch. I did not realize that it was actually a combination of hair spray with a particular conditioner I was using that was causing the problem, and it took me a long time to figure this …

I have thinning hair, and when I was looking for some options for different hairstyles, I noticed that this product seemed to make thinner, even slightly shorter hair look like it was very think and voluminous in the pictures where it was put up into a bun.
I had …

I have been using different kinds of soaps all my life, and only a few of them stand out. Actually, Cetaphil is among those soaps which I like to use. This is a well-known soap which is actually what I have been using for a long time. Why? First, …

I subscribed to weightwatchers online from December 2012 to August 2013. It worked initially. I went from 145 lbs to 132 lbs in 4 months. Then I slowly gained the weight back up and hit a plateau around 134 —“ 138 lbs. It is not until I quit and …

I like to use products to exfoliate my face and keep skin as fresh and young as possible for my forty one years of age. I have used a variety of methods for doing this, from loofahs and various scrubs to chemical exfoliates. Someone suggested to me that I …

I have generally had good experience with Kiss My Face products. There have been a few here and there that I was not impressed with, but for the most part, I like how they formulate things. When I was shopping at a natural foods market, and looking for something …

I always make sure my body has all the needed nutrients everyday. As a health conscious person, I try to make sure that my body can fight all the nutritional deficiencies by supplying the right amount of vitamins. And this has been so good as a practice that I rarely …

I have a favorite bartender who has been a friend of mine for years. When I complimented his mint mojito at dinner one night, he returned the kindness by giving me a bottle of this body lotion by Savour, which is in a mint mojito scent.
While I was …

When I began to suffer from heart palpitations, I had a hard time figuring out if the little flutters I was feeling really were from my heart, or something to do with my digestive system. Having a hiatal hernia, I wondered if it was possible that the heart beat was …

I have long, over processed, over colored, and thinning hair. It tends to be a bit frizzy at the ends, so I like to use heat appliances such as flat irons and the In Styler to style it daily. I also blow dry my hair to give it more …

When my loofah sponge finally went all weird and it was time for something new, I decided to try another sea sponge. I had owned a few in the past, and liked the texture and the way they made lots of lather, and they also look kind of cool hanging …

My granddaughter often visits me and having supplies on hand in case she cuts herself helps stop her tears quickly. She loves Dora and I thought that purchasing Dora Band-aids would be a great way to help her get over her knee scraping tears as quickly as possible. I …

As part of my oral hygiene I do like a good toothpaste, one that you can taste and after brushing makes my teeth feel as if they have been brushed. I have tried many toothpastes over the years, most if not all of them at the cheaper end of …

I was shopping at a nearby mall a couple weeks ago when I stumbled upon this store that I’ve never been to called The Body Shop, and I decided to take a peek inside to see what they were selling. I figured it would be a store sort of …

When I had a toothache, I tried nearly everything that I heard of to try to stop the pain that I was having until I could get to the dentist. In the process, I found Colgate Peroxyl Mouthwash. I found it at Wal-Mart and paid $9.60 for a 16 …

After having used some therapy putty and getting addicted to playing with it, I became interested in other hand strengtheners. As a musician, I benefit from anything that increases dexterity and finger strength. I also happen to have several medical conditions that can affect my hands, so I …

My backache always left me feeling uneasy and uncomfortable. My energy levels almost seemed to reduce by nearly 50%, thus affecting my work at home and office. This would leave me rather crippled and I would desperately keep trying out all the possible solutions (pain relieving creams, hot/ cold …

I am an avid user of Charmee Overnight Wings because it has proven to be a reliable feminine pad which protects me from odor and stain brought by monthly periods.
It is made by JS Unitrade Inc. It is available in 8 pieces per pack for 50 pesos. It …

I have hair that is naturally curly, but also very damaged, so the lengthy back portion of my hair is mostly frizz unless I use some serious product on it or flat iron it. I like the look of it flat ironed, but sometimes I like to give it a …

Though I do not often buy band aids or find much need for them, I have needed some recently. I am very clumsy, and fell pretty hard over my son’s tricycle. I did not know what hit me, and just know I got up with a very large scrape …

When my cuticles need some grooming I always have this product on hand. Sally Hansen’s Instant Cuticle Remover is a clear gel formula that comes in a small, neat plastic bottle that’s perfect for your purse, cosmetic bag, or medicine cabinet.
Along with a good manicure stick, …

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 …

For us, buying and using condoms is not a frustrating adventure any more, thank God. Of course, only after we went through daunting and confusing experience of testing and checking among copious variety of condoms attainable. We rather skip bitter memories of motley occurrences from dulled sensation and broken …

Ever since I had my daughter I have suffered from anemia. I really don’t worry too much about it, but it does affect me. I am at high risk for blood transfusions, during surgeries. I also get very cold very quickly, beause my blood is thinner than normal. When …

The one word review for this product would be—“ wow! This is a very unique primer and I am glad I spent the extra money to try it out. I had become unhappy with the pores close to my nose. They started to look large and makeup was starting to …

I used an infrared sauna at a spa for several days while on vacation, and was so impressed with the way my muscles felt relaxed afterwards, I wanted to have one that was accessible any time I needed it. It did a great job of making me feel less stiffness …

After trying Jorge Cruise’s 12 Second Sequence and finding its diet plan lacking, I decided to investigate his Belly Fat Cure. Once again his programs seem to confirm my initial opinion that most diet and fitness plans excel in one area but rarely both.
While …

Skin cleaners that are either constructed of natural fibers or made with herbal products have always fascinated me. The fact that I strongly believed that a clean skin was the key to look beautiful skin, I always tried to incorporate different skin cleaners in my beauty routine. Since …

Runner will really love this wonderful Garmin Forerunner 305 Wrist-Mounted GPS. The Garmin Forerunner 305 Wrist-Mounted GPS looks sort of like a watchm, but it does so much mroe than any watch ever has.
Perfect for runner this device gives you information about your place, speed and hearth rate, as …

Nothing beats old fashioned soap and water for cleaning hands but it is also useful to carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer all the time especially in situations where traditional hand washing becomes impractical like when you’re inside the car or the cinema. I have learned my lesson …

I have talked about a few treadmills that I have owned in my time and for the most part, I haven’t really liked them as much as I thought that I Would have. I have searched high and low to find the right treadmill because I love to run. …

I would like to talk about the captivating fragrance of Marks & Spencer’s Classic Fragrance Florentyna Soaps. I got this for free last Christmas. This was one of the giveaway items that my Boss distributed to her close friends. I entered her office one time and noticed …

I tried this product because of an article I read that recommended it. It is supposed to help with blood glucose regulation, and I am diabetic. I thought that I could use a good “cleansing” as well, and it is supposed to help eliminate toxins from the body as well …

As a general rule, I am very careful at the type of medication I will take, and do my best to limit it to over the counter remedies. Whenever possible, I prefer the more natural health alternatives to other types of remedies.
I stumbled across Silver Biotics by American …

I was recently treated to a session at Body Envy located at 2121 Woodhead Street, Houston, TX 77019. I got an e-mail through GroupOn about getting a chemical peel treatment for much less than the actual price so I decided to take the deal. With GroupOn, you have to …

I want to talk really quickly about why I love to work out. Well, I basically enjoy good health. It makes my body feel good and I just feel like a new person whenever I treat my body right. One of the things that I learned was that …

I am a workingwomen and I always keep my small kit ready with me, which contains some antiseptic crème, cosmetics and also some sanitary pads for emergencies. When I am talking about the sanitary pads, I would like to say something about the choice sanitary pads. Actually …

Oh the things I’ll go through to look good! About six months after I started working in retail for the first time ever, I started to notice that my shoes were really doing a number on my feet. I have wide feet near my toes, so it’s hard to …

As my elderly mother’s care giver, I was in charge of changing bandages after both her leg surgery and a mastectomy. I became an expert of tape and gauze. My mom has sensitive, thin skin, and the adhesive from the tape was really bothering her. We tried switching to paper …

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 have noticed that since I am over forty, my lips are just not what they used to be. I have tiny lines and they are not as full. Very unhappy with this change, I looked for a product that could help me get the old look back. I decided …

Working for a call center industry can be really exhausting and stressful and the only thing I can think of to combat stress and fatigue is to take a brake for smoke or coffee. I usually take longer breaks for coffee than smoking but since I am having palpitations …

I have taken the Emergen-C orange flavor for prevention of cold and flu in the past, and it did a great job. The last time I bought some, I decided to try a new variety—“ the Apricot Mango. I love both fruits, so I thought this would be a nice …

I have been nearsighted most of my life, and have worn both contacts and glasses to improve vision. For the last few years I have been wearing glasses about 90% of the time, since I’ve developed an unfortunate intolerance for wearing contacts more than a couple of hours at …

The Scarsdale Diet is one of several diet plans that I’ve found online and tried. It consists of a fairly comprehensive meal plan that is supposed to be followed for a period of 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, you’re supposed to resume a regular healthy eating routine …

One of my favorite things to add to my home gym are those products that I can use without having to plug them into an energy source– instead using my own energy to work them. I loved being able to use the stairmaster at the gym and to …