I know that I’m not a huge fan of Vicks but this is totally different from what I am used to. This is why I choose to talk about the personal upgrade that I gave myself. I went out and I bought myself a Vicks Warm humidifier with Auto …

There are times that I will have a difficult time breathing and I need something to open up my airways. I found this over the counter medication called Primatine Mist. It is really meant for people with bronchial asthma, which I am not altogether sure I don’t have. I …

I never want to splurge so much on my female sanitary pads. In fact, the cheaper it is, the better it is for me. I would just normally use Modess or Kotex during my periods and never had any problems with these. One day, my mother bought a pack …

I go through a period every single year when the stress levels really start soaring for me, and it’s usually during the summer months. I’m not sure what’s going on in the summer for me that raises my stress levels, but I’m riding high on them, that’s for sure. …

I went to Planned Parenthood for four years while I was in college. I think Planned Parenthood is such a great thing. I was a poor college student just trying to make ends meet with minimal health insurance. I went to Planned Parenthood each year for my annual pap …

I have a problem with most adult brands of toothpaste. The strong mint flavors burn my mouth and cause me not to brush as long as I should. Obviously, this is not good for my quality of oral care, so I remedy this by using the milder flavors available in …

Some time ago I tried 1-Day Acuvue Moist Contact Lenses from Johnson & Johnson - the ones that you just throw away after 1-day wearing and take a new pair next day. I have been wearing contact lenses for 16 years already. I used to wear monthly lenses like …

My partner suffers from “combination hair” and loves this tea tree product because it does not cause either dryness or oiliness for them. When we decided to take a couple of days for a holiday trip, I just packed this one shampoo, thinking that for one night, I would …

It’s not all that often that I need something like the Biofreeze pain relief roll-on product, but the occasion does tend to present itself at the wierdest possible times. I was out with my friends the other day and just happened to pull something simply getting out of a …

Safaras Sn a great ointments for various kind of fungal and bacterial infection. Fungal disease if not taken proper care of spreads like wild fire. Its starts small but keeps on growing. Just recently I experienced it and I must say it’s really a very annoying and pestering kind …

Keeping my facial skin in the pink of health has always been my top priority. This was because I always believed that to look beautiful, it was important to have a healthy and glowing skin. I had always been fascinated in trying out various products (creams, lotions, face washes …

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 …

Slim Fast brand products have been around for a long time. I have tried many of their shakes, snacks, and bars over the years. Usually I am happy with Slimfast products because they are relatively inexpensive and usually taste good and do what they are supposed to …

I wore Accuvue 2 soft contact for seven years with no problems. When I got a prescription filled in 2003, my doctor switched me to Accuevue Oasys brand. It was supposed to let more oxygen in and keep your eyes healthier. After a few days of wearing …

To anyone who loves to do sports or strenuous activities and wants to follow up on their progress, this is a suitable device. My husband got this Polar F7 specifically to ensure that while doing sports activities, he can track his progress while ensuring that his heart is not …

I had hoped that my kids would never know the discomfort associated with Poison Oak or Poison Ivy. But, sadly, they weren’t saved from that kind of experience simply by my wishing it. I remember when I was a child and got Poison Ivy and it was one of …

I take fiber regularly to help treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, and for general health and to help lower cholesterol. I have taken my share pf psyllium fiber, which is the popular one, but it is not the best. Natural fiber from food sources is always best, but …

Over the years, I have tried countless facial washes, oils, cleansers, and bars. I have tried department store brands such as Shu Uemura (cleansing oil), Chanel (rinse-off foaming cleanser), Lancome (milk cleanser), and Clinique (rinse-off cleanser) to drugstore brands like Neutrogena (facial cleansing bar and acne-free facial wash) …

I have always trusted the Oral B brand because I use their toothbrushes and they’ve always been very good quality and they’ve pretty much kept my teeth healthy and clean. But I was very surprised when I found out that they also made floss as well. I have used floss …

I had a severe tooth ache that nothing was even knocking the brunt of the pain off of it. I searched online and in home remedy books. I came up with this, swish nyquil around in your mouth, sounds easys right, well it is and it truly works. I …

For the past couple of months my skin has felt way more oily than usual. I was looking for a deep facial cleansing product and I figured that this product would be perfect for me. I have purchased a few Burt’s Bees products in the past and …

Although I am not required to check ketones in my urine, I am diabetic and sometimes I like the reassurance that I am ok if my blood sugar has gotten high for some reason.
The last time I ended up in the emergency room with an allergic reaction, I …

I had initially heard of the Volumetric Diet Plan a few years ago but only just recently got my hands on it. For all points and purposes this plan is built around a very simple premise.
People the world over eat a certain amount of food …

I like to keep my nails looking neat, and for years I just used the standard emery board or metal files, with an occasional sapphire file.
When I happened to see the Opi crystal file near a display of their nail polish I was looking at, I picked it up to …

During the summer months, my family and I love to spend time outside. The problem is that with the warm weather comes bugs, especially mosquitoes. We always have insect repellent of some sort in the house, and we take some with us for camping trips too.
Last …

Despite what everyone tells me, I have always been a huge fan of herbal medicines. My father was a doctor who practiced herbal remedies and so I have found that taking them reduces a lot of sickness. Rather than buy over the counter medications, I have taken the time …

I like to use a product to exfoliate my facial skin, and normally I use products that are both scrubs and a cleanser in one. I bought this assuming that is what it was also, but found that I was supposed to cleanser my face before using it instead. …

I have this occasional allergies that pops up every so often. It’s been awhile since I have discovered this product that somehow helped my skin in preventing the seasonal skin allergies that I get. I only use Dr. Kauffman soap when I feel like my skin allergies will attack. …

There were several things about this product that were immediately attractive to me when I first saw it on the shelf. It is pretty. The dispenser is a clean and simple one, and the ribboned color is a soft, pretty green with white. It’s from Olay, a …

My best friend used to bring her kids over for a visit all the time when they were little, and because she was slightly over-protective in their younger years, she would bring along an entire diaper bag full of medicinal and health products in case anything ever befell her …

Awhile back, I suffered a period of sensitivity and irritation in my more intimate areas, which I used a variety of products to try and treat. I had already switched to Cetaphil and was no longer using soaps, but I began to wonder if perhaps it was not doing a …

Germ X is a wonderful hand sanitizer that claims to kill 99.9 percent of germs. I purchased this bottle during the height of H1N1 and it remains more than halfway full. I have to confess that rather than use sanitizer, I usually wash my hands instead though …

In my first aid kit, I always carry the New Skin First Aid Antiseptic Liquid Bandage because it works well and helps protect and heal up small wounds naturally. However, the downside of this liquid bandage is it does sting a small wound a bit.
Now the liquid bandage …

At first I was thrilled to get this because I figured it was the lazy persons answer to quick ab exercises with results. Boy was I wrong! Yes, you do get results, but there is nothing in this rocker for a lazy person.
Part of me wishes I …

On my last trip to Bath and Body Works, I took advantage of their bi-annual clearance sale, and bought several new liquid hand soaps for my kitchen and bath.
One of them was the “Wild Honeysuckle” fragrance. Although I am generally not a fan of honeysuckle scents, …

This NIS probiotic was recommended to me by a fellow diabetic who had been battling yeast infections and various stomach and intestinal infections. According to her, they all stopped within a couple of months to being on this supplement. Although I found it incredibly expensive compared to some pro-biotic …

This CVS brand Scar Gel named simply that… Scar Gel, is only available online. I had tried a few other varieties of scar gels and creams and though some of them have shown a few results here and there, I’m still looking for one that does a better or …

I didn’t really make it a habit to donate or sell plasma until about two years ago. When I did do it for a few months, I was turned off by each and every experience I had. I feel that it was due to the certain plasma location I …

I sort of inherited this shampoo from a friend who has blonde hair. Or rather she had blonde hair, but decided to dye it brunette. Now that her hair is dark, she has no need for a product to bring out the gold highlights. I did not think that I …

As a wearer of contact lenses I have had my ups and downs with different types of lenses and glasses. That is until I started using Focus Dailies - One Day Contact Lenses.
The tagline says “All Day Comfort” and it’s true.
Glasses didn’t work for me as I didn’t …

I know these cotton wool pads from Morrisons were the cheapest they had available but I cannot remember the exact price. They were really cheap anyway and I find that they are great for removing eye make-up and not so great on larger areas such as my whole …

I have always been interested in natural remedies, homeopathy, etc. I am also an allergy sufferer, and also a huge fan of black currant.
These three things came together in harmony when I saw this product. This is an interesting concept that involves a lot of scientific-sounding information on the …

I have always been a fan of Dove products, ever since trying the first rosy scented bar as a teen. Since then they have expanded their product lines in all directions, and I still find the vast majority of their products excellent.
When I was shopping one day …

This past August 1st I turned thirty so my goal was to actually do something about my weight. For years I have tried going to the gym (which I hate), dieting, diet pills (every single diet pill on the market), playing sports, putting a picture of myself on …

For the past few months, I have been trying to find a product that will help to improve the condition of my skin. Not only does my skin have a tendency to be very dry, but it also have been prone to severe breakouts lately. Additionally, I …

I took my younger brother abroad for the first time last year. Since he’s only 9 years old, I made sure I carried a first aid kit, some sun cream and bite spray just in case. Normally, I only buy insect repellant but I found this on offer together …

This body lotion contains aloe and cucumber extracts which gets deep into the skin and moisturizes it. I adore this body lotion, not only for the ingredients but for the results. I have extremely dry skin from the cause of being lotionless for years. I needed something to replenish …

Anytime Fitness in Belchertown MA is a cool gym to go to. It is real small compared to other gyms but there are two floors. The top floor is where the cardio equipment is and the bottom floor is divided into two rooms where one room is machine weights …

Once in a while, I just can’t sleep. Too much on my mind, wound up or nervous because of something. Sometimes I am tired but not sleepy that’s the hardest of all: my body wants to rest but just cannot slip into the blissful unconsciousness. It is …

I am a bit of a germaphobe, so using public restrooms is a nightmare for me that I tend to avoid unless it is absolutely necessary. Sometimes it is, especially when one has irritable bowel syndrome, and is female as well.
Sometimes public restrooms have seat covers, and …