I really didn’t have any intention to buy a new pillow but last January 2011 at the SM Department Store at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City, there was a big sale. What caught my attention was a big sign for …

When I was trying to get pregnant with my son I was buying dozens of pregnancy tests. I would perform a test every day sometimes multiple times a day; I was that obsessed. Naturally I needed a test that was cost efficient and gave me reliable, early …

Brussels is for me a treacherous city to walk. Let me qualify that, cities with cobblestones are not the easiest to walk on. This city has lots of streets with cobblestones and in addition, even normal streets are not the best to walk on as they are poorly maintained. …

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 …

The problem with pets is that even though they are such an important addition to your life, almost like children, they can like children tend to be very expensive especially when it comes to health care. My big boy recently started having problems with going in his kitty litter box …

When a friend of mine found out that I often used mineral baths to treat the sore muscles associated with fibromyalgia, she bought me some Sore Muscle Therapy Mineral salt from PlantLife. I had never used their products before, although I had heard of them. The salts …

This is a review for a facial moisturizer I cannot find locally, although it is made by an American company. It may be available but so far I have not found it, unless perhaps it is packaged or marketed differently. The product is made by Neutrogena, and is called Ultimate …

I am a huge fan of most of the Herbal Essences products. I mostly prefer to use their conditioners since I do not have a lot of experience using their shampoos. I tend to use a lot of different products in my hair in order to define …

As a woman, it is always important to me how I look. I take good care of my skin, I exercise for a strong and toned body, and I eat healthy and moderate amount of food. My looks may not come as a priority to me, but …

I have fibromyalgia and use massage therapy as a way to manage symptoms and keep myself mobile and active. I often use oil blends that I have made myself, but sometimes I come across one that is too good to pass up. The recipe on this Sunshine Spa oil is …

I like to carry protective covers for toilet seats when I am forced to use public restrooms. I have used a few kinds, and most of them have not really impressed me with their quality. The thing about catching bugs from toilet seats is that you are most likely …

I was going through a pretty lengthy period of having constant ear aches. I’d been to the doctor a number of times about it, and they’d give me something, and I’d take it, and the pain would go away and just a week or two later, the ear …

I first came across the Fitterfirst Soft Board Advanced while I was in physical therapy for an injury I had and let me tell you it was the one thing in that room that I hated. It is not an easy piece of equipment to just up and try, …

I color my hair at home to save money. I have used a couple of John Frieda’s other products, and have been pleased, and I have also used a different brand of hair color foam—“ so I thought this would be a good product. I thought the packaging choice was …

Kroger Brand One A Day for Women is the generic multi vitamin that is made for general health and support. I would say that this multi vitamin works best for a person on a balanced diet. Basically if you only want to take 1 pill a day for all …

When I took up biking and jogging, I decided to purchase a heart rate monitor, to keep up with how many beats per minute I was as I ran or biked. I shopped around a bit before deciding to buy the Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor, which …

Crest Whitestrips have been around for several years, although they seem to continue to improve the formula, as well as increase the price of the product. When this product first came on to the market, the price was around $20 for a box of the whitening strips. …

I have used Chloraseptic spray in the past. Mostly as a child, when it was forced down my throat by well meaning parents and grandparents. This brand has been around for many many years. I was mostly accustomed to the original green-colored spray which I always …

I have very sensitive teeth and the dentist has always told me to use Sensodyne Toothpaste. Of course, I ran right out and bought some. So many people have told they only use Sensodyne for sensitive teeth. I have bought it many times but it just didn’t seem to …

I received a small sample bottle of this from a store that was running a promotion on Tend Skin products and I was eager to give it a try because the product is supposed to help with razor burn. I dislike the redness that shows up along my upper …

This one is a real winner right here. SuperCissusRX by USP Labs is a great joint support and tendon/cartilage supplement. After playing football for four years, my knees were in pain, my lower back was killing me, and my joints felt very stiff. I then came across USP Labs …

I deal with dry mouth a lot. Much of it is due to medications I have to take for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis. I have tried a few things to help with my dry mouth. I have chewed gum, sucked on hard candy, and …

I like to use essential oils in a variety of ways. Mostly I add them to bath products or massage oils. I have fibromyalgia and using various oils to enhance the quality of massage or bathing seems to help me with symptoms. I also am a person who responds really …

StairMaster 7000PT is a stair climber, also known as “stepmill” - a piece of exercising equipment that, simply put, lets you continuously climb stairs. It is designed like a mini-escalator: you get on and go up and up and up, with more stairs coming at you as you climb. …

For a value priced body wash, it is hard to beat Suave brand. I have used a lot of their products, both in body and hair care, and have found that they have very high standards of quality, much better than most of their “discount brand”peers. When Suave makes …

I am one of those persons who do not have the liberty to flaunt my beautiful feet. Since the skin on my feet always feels rough and dry, I tend to have cracks especially on the underside of my heels, which sometimes makes it difficult for me to wear …

When it comes to selecting a protein, quality is an essential characteristic for a supplement that is taken multiple times throughout the day. I have been using Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard 100% Whey for several years now and have never came across another protein that offers affordability with a …

Ironmaster dumbbells are, in my opinion, the best solution for those building a home gym and needing good dumbbells. All home gyms should have a set of dumbbells by the way. These dumbbells are superior to other adjustable dumbbells such as the Bowflex SelectTech and PowerBlock brand because of …

There was a period of about two months, not too long ago, when I started to notice some serious irregularity in regards to my digestive system. Crohn’s Disease runs in my family, so I was in the doctors office after a couple weeks to make sure that it wasn’t …

I sometimes develop some skin allergic reaction especially when I accidentally apply nonhypoallergenic cosmetic products and lotions. There are times that I get some insect bites which cause extreme itchiness and swelling. When these skin problems happen to involve a large percentage of my skin area, I usually …

I work in the hospital as a general physician and thus, I am exposed to a lot of pathogens. Microorganisms which are very minute, but can be very harmful to people. We have been taught that the best way of preventing simple and common transmissible diseases is through proper …

I have three bathrooms and three children, and I have to keep toothpaste amongst other things in constant supply. For my bathroom I have my own brand of toothpaste, but for the guest bathroom and the half bathroom, I buy Ultra brite Anti Cavity Toothpaste.
I am able to …

I was traveling over seas visiting relatives in China a couple years ago, and I really didn’t take too well to the harsh climate, which was hot and humid and generally miserable that time of year when I went, and I was constantly experiencing problems, mostly associated with my …

I was browsing in a store when I came across a root beer float flavored lip balm. I had seen this flavor before in various cosmetic brands like Bonne Bell, but this one was an all natural product, and had the kind of ingredients that I really like to …

One of the best investments that I ever made was in an exercise bike. This single gadget has equaled all of the time that I have struggled in the gym and running and giving up my favorite sweets.
For anyone who is serious …

Rice Bran is an organic soap from Cyleina Organic. It is made out of special organic ingredients; palm oil, coconut oil, water, brown sugar, lavender oil, Geranium oil, grapefruit seed extract, rosemary oil, acapuico rice bran enzyme, palmarosa oil, maychang oil, silk powder, benzoin oil, cedar wood oil, mineral …

I have combination skin which is dry in the winter and oily in the summer. Sometimes I suffer with mild adult acne, which is annoying at age forty one. I’ve had pretty good luck with using clay masks to treat the acne in the past, so I though instead of …

I’ve used Breathe Right Strips in the past, but haven’t always been that impressed with them. If I don’t prop myself up on a bunch of pillows in the middle of the night then I’ll almost always end up snoring, almost like I’m trying to swallow my own tongue …

Arnicare Arnica Cooling Gel is a wonder product that everyone should have in their medicine cabinet.
I recently had an accident that left me with fractures to the face and lots of swelling.
I instanly put on Arnicare Arnica Cooling Gel, went into hopsital for corrective surgery and when I came …

Alpha Hydrox Oil-Free Formula by Alpha Hydrox is a cream that I bought over at Amazon for $4 along with many other skin care products in the past. It is a cream that promises to get rid of excessive oiliness which can lead to acne.
First things first. The product …

Finally, a good sized cold pack for me to use on my back! I was very excited to find a twelve inch pack that I could use effectively to cover the area I need it to cover. I hurt my back almost two years ago, doing who knows what, …

I got this simple instrument for my birthday and it was a real shocker. When I saw it i really thought this simple instrument is not worth the money. But man, when I tried it, i felt immediate relief, my spine was tingling in a pleasant way, well it …

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 …

I have always believed that keeping your skin clean was perhaps one of the best ways to help your skin stay young and beautiful. This is why I always found myself go weak on my knees whenever I happened to see a product in the market which I thought …

I like to stay in shape, and I like to find little ways in my everyday life to do so, besides my everyday work out. A few years ago I picked up a set of 1Lb Weights, made by Danskin, and they have been in business for years. Each …

After years of suffering chronic insomnia, and trying numerous prescriptions, I think I may have finally found a product that will help me sleep. Recently while shopping in my local health food store, I stumbled upon a container of NOW Foods Melatonin dietary supplement.
I must admit I was …

I have tried more pain relieving creams than I care to count, unfortunately, over the last two years. I started working a new job in retail, and I’m just not used to that kind of work, up and down ladders all the time, and I ended up over-extending my …

At my home we all are very particular of personal hygiene. We take precautions of brushing our teeth twice a day, using clean and separate towels, using antiseptic face creams and so on.
Years ago, I made it a habit to use Dettol soap. Following me, all the family members …

The purchase of this product was a complete splurge for me. At the time, I had noticed that the area around my eyes had become darkened and puffy due to lack of sleep. I had tried several home remedies including applying cucumbers to the area without having any …

The Clorox disinfecting wipes come in a plastic container with a lid that allows you to pull them out one at a time. The wipes claim to kill the cold and flu viruses both, I’m not sure about that but I know the time spent sick in my home …