I was a blissfully unemployed mother of two for almost seven years when I finally decided, because my kids were old enough to finally stay home by themselves for a few hours here and there, to hit the work force again. I live in Michigan, and jobs are far …

I’ve been a fan of Neutrogena products for many years now. I was introduced, by a friend of mine, to their cream cleanser face wash, and have used it religiously for about five years, and find that it’s really helped control my breakouts a lot. I’ve always suffered from …

I’ll start off by saying that I do NOT have psoriasis. But, with that said, I have really dry skin that conventional lotions have not been able to treat in the past, no matter how many times a day I apply it. My skin is painfully itchy, especially on …

Let me just start by saying urinary tract infections are painful, nauseating, draining to the body’s energy source and awfully horrible to have. In addition, the antibiotics the doctors prescribe to treat them are harmful and not useful for treating them effectively I feel. With my recent urinary …

I can’t live without cough drops. I just need to have them handy when my throat becomes dry or irritated. There’s nothing like having cough drops around when I need to suppress a cough, whether it’s a serious, persistent one, or just something caused by excessive talking.
When …

Colgate Total Plus Whitening is the very best toothpaste on the market, in my opinion. Dentists also seem to agree as it’s the number one recommended brand by dentists all over the country. I look forward to using it multiple times a day because it always leaves my mouth …

After trying a dry shampoo made by Klorane, I was a bit skeptical about trying their other products. Ironically, it was the friend who recommended the Klorane dry shampoo who I inherited a half a bottle of this product from. She liked the dry shampoo, and I did not …

I have often had trouble with allergies. But the over the counter allergy medicines just did not quite do the trick. And when my allergies are bad enough that I do break down and obtain an over the counter allergy medicine, it always dries up everything on …

I thought I might as well give my Ab Coaster a second chance since I hate wasting money on machines that rarely see use. I have to admit I was less than pleased when I first realized that there was some upper body involvement, and not strictly …

When you’re hands need to be washed it isn’t always as easy to find some clean water to wash them with. Whether you are stuck on the bus, on the side of the street or doing some last minute grocery shopping, bacteria can find you and begin to plague …

I have always been a fan of dial products and I also am a fan of deodorant. I sweat a lot for a woman and will not go a day without some sort of antiperspirant or deodorant. When I saw the Dial Roll on Antiperspirant Deodorant Crystal Breeze, I …

For awhile I had heard a friend talking about “coconut oil monoglycerides” and how they could help boost the immune system. I heard a lot of pretty out-there claims, that it could kill viruses and bacteria from inside the body without harming the natural flora, that it would prevent …

This is a laxative that my mom used and it’s “natural source” so she prefered it since she does not really like anything NOT natural or western medicine. However I don’t really see any difference if its natural source or not since it still works the same. It is …

I bought this shower wash 3 in 1 product when a local cosmetics store was having a special promotion on Philosophy products. I have used several of their scents, and while I find their prices a bit high for the quality and size, I will admit that they know what …

When I had a serious burn injury on my wrist, the hospital instructed me to wrap it carefully with the stretchy bandage they sent home with me. Although it worked pretty well, it was painful and annoying to have to re-wrap the wrist to inspect it daily. Soon …

A few months ago I suffered terribly with mouth ulcers. My whole mouth had a break out and I was in extreme pain. The first thing I would do when I woke up was apply Bonjela. In fact, I applied Bonjela to the ulcers, using a cotton bud so …

I have been taking Caltrate 600 + D plus minerals with very pleasing results. I had my gall bladder removed 12 years ago(I was 27 at the time) and ever since have had very loose stools. And these were the kind in which I was running to …

Not having been to an eye doctor in years, I was a bit hesitant about getting my eyes examined. However, my eyes had shifted horribly, and I knew I needed glasses, so I made an appointment at the J C Penney Optical Department.
The employees were all very nice …

Over the past several months my skin becomes very itchy and dry at nighttime because of the dry air in our home do to use using our woodstoves. One of the lotions I like to use is the Derma E Itch Relief Lotion with Tea Tree, E & Chamomile. …

I bought this product because of an ongoing battle with fibromyalgia related foot and leg cramps that like to attack me in my sleep. I have tried a few homeopathic remedies in the past that were taken orally, and they didn’t help much. The same result was given …

I take a nightly bath to treat the muscle pain and spasms caused by the chronic fibromyalgia which I have suffered since my late teens. The hot water really helps to reduce pain and relax the muscles so that I can sleep better and have less stiffness when I awake. …

This toothpaste was advertised as such that it would help ease the sensitivity of teeth, but after using an entire tube of this toothpaste, I didn’t notice a reduction in the level of sensitivity when I ate or drank something real cold. The “twinges” that this toothpaste was supposed …

I use bath salts very frequently. The combination of hot water and the minerals that the salt adds to the bath, like potassium and magnesium, is very beneficial for my fibromyalgia symptoms, which I have dealt with for many years. This has become the best therapy for me—“ my nightly …

This is the best thermometer ever! We have two young children, 2 and 6 months, and seem to be using it very often. We bought it after we couldn’t get an accurate armpit or ear reading. Two wiggly kids and two stressed out parents needed a …

Right Guard Aerosol Deodorant
Right Guard was one of the first deodorants that I ever tried. In fact, there was a time when there were very few choices in deodorants and Right Guard was one of those choices. I purchased Right Guard from the grocery store for $4.99 for a …

I have always heard about all the great health benefits of green tea. I love tea—“ and I am an avid daily drinker of black teas, but I could just never get into the flavor of the green teas. They were a little too—“ well, green.
Wanting to reap the …

I don’t like the super strong mint flavored toothpastes that dominate the mainstream market. They burn my mouth and make my spend less time brushing than I need to. Instead, I use either natural brands or children’s brands, both of which tend to have gentler flavors and alternatives to mint. …

My son woke up with extremely dry skin patches behind his ears, and on his cheeks, as well as around his mouth. Behind the ears, it was all red, and rather scaly, especially. I read about how to take care of this, by reading the web doctor sites, on …

I’ve been using Summer’s Eve products for about 3 years now. I’m very satisfied with the results, especially the sensitive skin brand.
The sensitive brand is great for people with sensitive skin. It’s a soap free wash that doesn’t irritate skin. The product is tested by doctors and is completely …

I have been taking Psyllium Seed Husk 500 mg since June of last year when it was recommended after a colonoscopy that I eat more fiber. I bought this at the General Nutrition Center. It is easy to locate there.
The purpose of this herbal supplement is to move things …

A few weeks back when I developed some cuts in between my feet toes due to heavy perspiration this summer- I found it extremely difficult even to place my legs on the floor. I just couldn’t walk a step without feeling the pain and this was making me feel …

For every woman who has had to go buy a pregnancy test, you understand me when I say how nerve wracking it can be. There is nothing harder than going to the store and studying all the different pregnancy tests and trying to figure out which one is going …

I’ve tried quite a number of Dr.Scholl’s products over the last two years, and I have to say, I’m not always that impressed with them. I started working a new job two years ago, in retail, and that meant that my feet were always in these awfully uncomfortable shoes. …

I was at work (I work a full-time retail job) about seven months ago, and I was up and down the ladder all day, and it was a particularly busy time of the year for our store, and our stock was pretty high on our shelves. Even standing on …

As someone with sensitive skin, I find the skin on my hands regularly dried out and cracked as a result of frequently washing with regular hand soap. I would apply dermatologist recommended lotions multiple times a day and still barely retain the moisture, because I wash so frequently. Consequently, …

The Jenny Craig I went to in Tulsa was great. The people were friendly and I loved going every week to pick out what I was to eat. And I lost 11 pounds in the first week! The food is actually good, and it helped me learn portion sizes. …

Because of my interest in natural and chemical free health products, I was inspired to try this one—“ it is a lubricant/moisture gel made for women. Rather than relying on chemicals for its effectiveness, it is made from other ingredients like aloe vera, comfrey, apricot oil and sweet almond oil, …

Kidney stones are no longer a major problem for me. While I will probably get them for the rest of my life, I have found a product that breaks them down, so they pass out of my system without incident. I discovered this product by accident when …

I’ve been smoking for something like twenty years or more at this point in my life. I’ve never been much of a heavy smoker. There are days I’ll only have a few cigarettes all day long, and then there are times when I could smoke a half a pack …

One of the sweetest, cutest, unexpected gifts I have ever received was this Hello Kitty ice pack. It was given to me by a co worker. I had just had some extensive dental work, and was in terrible pain once the anesthetic wore off. I was given a …

I purchased this conditioner and the shampoo that goes with it mostly because of all of the hype that was surrounding this line when it first came out. To be very honest, I was disappointed by the shampoo. Unfortunately, my opinion of this conditioner is not that …

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 am an avid user of dental floss. I totally believe in good dental hygiene. Bad dental hygiene not only results in embarrassing bad breath, but can lead to more serious problems such as cavities, gingivitis and other health problems. Brushing just isn’t enough as that does not adequately …

As part of my therapy regimen for fibromyalgia, and just for fun as well—“ I love to use massage oils for a nice deep tissue massage. Or if I am feeling too sore, just a light sensual massage can work wonders. I use a variety of lotions, oils, and …

I love the thought of using mouthwashes after every brush, so one time when I was in the airport and the sweet lady from Colgate handed out free bottle samples of the Colgate Plax Ice, I grabbed two of those and was too happy to even thank her afterward. …

There was this one really annoying pimple that just kept popping up under my nose that I could just never get rid of for good! The area under my nose is really sensitive because I got an injured there when I was younger, so I don’t like messing around …

I started on the Core Plan by Weight Watchers in February. I was tired of being unhappy with how I looked and wanted something different. I was immediately drawn to the Core Plan because of how easy it was. Instead of the more well known points …

The Yoko Spa Milk Salt is a spa milk salt manufactured by Siam Yoko Co., Ltd from Thailand. I’ve been using the Yoko Spa Milk Salt for more than two months and I really can say that it has a lot of promising effects which I didn’t expect. The …

Carefree Breathable Extra Absorbent Panty Liners have always been my everyday partner for a very long time already. It’s something that helps me feel comfortable and clean. As a woman, it’s one of our necessity to always feel protected. Not only that, it always feel good when you feel …

I have used a few Pre de Provence soaps in the past, but it had been a long time—“ and when I bought one of their lavender soaps for myself and a friend who had been looking for one, I also bought one of their pineapple soaps.
The fragrance …