I’ve always found that the more I can add interest to my daily workouts, the less inclined I am to skip them. As I have always been fascinated by Belly dancing, finding exercise programs that incorporate the lovely moves not only motivates me to keep at, but …

Since I have my grandchildren over often for visits, I like to have first aid supplies on hand because my grandchildren are the most accident prone children I have ever known in my life. Both of the children love SpongeBob. When I saw the SpongeBob bandages, I knew I …

A few days back, I was feeling quite excited about wearing my new sandals which were not only high heeled (my favorite) but as also proved to be a great fashion accessory. Wearing them to my friends wedding party, gave me a chance to flaunt them amicably and this …

I have used petroleum jelly for years as a moisturizer and hand treatment, but a natural product-loving friend of mine finally convinced me to try a natural alternative instead. I have had some experience with Alba products, and it has been with mixed results. Some products I was very happy …

Playtex Sport Tampons are the best thing to ever happen to me, well at least the best thing to ever happen to me during my time of the month. These tampons are specifically designed for those of us who are very active. When one of my friends told …

Levora is an oral contraceptive. You take it once a day (at around the same time everyday for best results), on the fourth week you can take blank pills or not at all. The blank pills don’t do anything, they just keep you in the rhythm of …

Since I often forget to take my pills everyday when Ortho Evra came out, I thought it was a really great idea. You put it on and you forget it for a week. I went to my OB/GYN and got a prescription. The patch itself is pretty neat, it’s …

I have recently used a wonderfully relaxing aromatherapy bubble bath that helped me get to sleep when I couldn’t. The aromatherapy bubble bath I used was Lavender Chamomile Dream Bath from Bath & Body Works. The bubble bath really had a nice calming lavender chamomile aroma to it that …

A sauna at home is a luxury for us but since the number of warm days here is much less than the number of cold days, then it really made sense that a sauna be installed in the house. More importantly, with the back problems of my husband, taking …

I had been experiencing terrible discomfort in my lower body for the past few months. The pain was felt especially while walking or running and this discomfort had been making my life miserable- that I decided to get some medical help. This is when my physician who after diagnosing …

When my husband told me he managed to get frostbite one hot summer day in August, in Tucson, I was inclined to not believe him. However, knowing how accident prone my husband is, I didn’t let on my disbelief. I simply asked him what happened.
My husband informed me …

When traditional medicine was not really helping me with some neuropathy type symptoms, I went looking for some alternatives. There are many out there. I haven’t tried them all but I seem to be working on it! One of the products I came across in my journey was this …

I love to use natural products, and especially when they offer very unusual fragrances. I ordered this one out of sheer curiosity. I do not always like chocolate smells, especially not with mint. (An exception would be the mentioned combination in ice cream, but I don’t wear ice cream!)
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In order to give my home gym that complete look, I added a suspension punching bag right in the middle of the gym and this is what I like to call my stress outlet focal point.
The suspension belts are very long and I had an easy time assembling the …

While perusing around the internet and trying to come up with some neat ideas for holiday gifts this year, I ran into a rather crafty product made by Garmin. It is called The GPS Forerunner 301. This great little black wrist attachment does not come cheap. …

This soothing gel works pretty well, although it can’t quite take away all the discomfort and unsightliness of sunburned skin. This soothing gel is sold at the Dollar Tree for just one dollar, and in my eyes, that’s a good price for a six ounce bottle of this stuff. …

There are a few products that are timeless and classic, and one of these is Dove’s classic white beauty bar, with “1/4 Moisturizing lotion.” I believe in the 1970’s they called it moisturizing cream—“ cream must be out of style! But Dove certainly isn’t.
The Dove brand …

I have been taking One A Day All-Day Energy vitamins for about a year now. I have to say I can’t make it through the day without it. It really works and really helps to give me energy.
I’m not saying that you are going to …

I’ve been taking chromium for several years to help manage my blood sugar levels. I’ve used quite a few brands and types, and I was happy to find that it was available from Now Foods, which is a company that I have had very good experiences with.
I have …

I have used adhesive pads that heat up for a long time to treat lower back pain and menstrual cramps, but only recently did I discover that there are the same kinds of sheets made for cooling. I found out about them when my neighbor brought some over for the …

When you have spent as many years on secondary education in college as I have you see a lot of dirty things and you also do a lot of dirty things because you are short on both time and money. I can’t tell you how many times I have …

I started taking fish oil a few years ago, to help with my cholesterol and cardiovascular health, as well as general health and reduction of inflammation. I had a hard time at first. Most of the products I tried left a horrible fishy taste or the “fish burps” which …

I have tried to quit smoking in a variety of ways. Cold turkey, hypnosis, and the method of snapping a rubber band on your wrist every time you consider wanting a cigarette are amongst those methods I have tried. About a month ago, I purchased Nicorette white ice mint gum …

I have combination skin that is dry in the winter and oily in summer. One winter when I was having a really bad bout of dry, itchy skin, I went looking for a creamy type of cleanser that would be gentle enough not to irritate the problem further. I normally …

I generally do not buy wet wipes even though one of my friends seems to have a pack of one in which ever bag she is carrying that day. Well last Tuesday my friend ran out of wet wipes while we were shopping and decided to buy two packs …

After using regular tea tree oil, and being extremely with the results it had given me, I decided to go for something I can use for my whole body. Luckily for me, I found tea tree oil soap! I didn’t even know this stuff existed! I was so happy …

With my youngest child, everything is an exaggeration. Such was the case when she was stung by a bee (like myself the previous week) and she was rushing back into the house with such hysterics that I could not figure out what was wrong with her. Clutching her arm …

Petroleum jelly has so many uses. It includes prevention for diaper rashes of the baby. Aside from that, it can also be used to moisturized the dry skin of a certain person. This product also soothes that chapped skin and even the lips. It can be used as …

I take a nightly hot bath to help manage the symptoms of fibromyalgia, like stiffness, pain, and muscle spasm. It works better than any medication I have ever tried. In the winter, I use a variety of bath product that add moisture to the bath, since I have dry …

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. …

I came across Bach Rescue Cream when my homeopathic doctor prescribed it for my baby. As with newborns, she had various skin irritations and rashes that started at two months old. To make matters worse, she also suffered from atopic dermatitis. I was very concerned because …

If you love the sun but love your skin, chances are you try to stay lathered up in sunscreen. But there have been recent debates about what’s really better for your skin: the chemicals in many sunscreens, or the sun’s ultra-violet rays. The solution for me is …

I like to try to keep myself as healthy as I possibly can. I do not like getting sick and will try almost anything to avoid it. I know that vitamin c is a great way to build the immune system and try to keep some sort of vitamin …

Listerine Instant Dissolving Whitening Strips Clean Mint is a fairly good product. I have tried these and they do dissolve well and not make such a mess like other, traditional whitening strips do. I am not sure how strong Listerine Instant Dissolving Whitening Strips Clean Mint are, though, because …

I have spent a lot of my time feeling sluggish and not very energetic. I hate when I feel this way and know that the right combination of vitamins can make me feel much better. I wanted something that would give me a boost of energy, while improving my …

It was impossible not to notice the packaging on “Earth Mama Angel Baby” products when I was browsing in a natural foods store. It shows a nude (but discreet) female with large angel wings, obviously in a deep meditative pose. Very interesting and cute.
I had …

I’m usually a woman on the go, and I work long hours and sometimes the easiest thing for me to do when it comes to eating is just to grab something out of the pantry or the freezer, something I can easily heat up at work. Half the time …

Sometimes I try a product just because it is a little different than anything else I have seen. This product is supposed to support the immune system and promote healthy adrenal function. Since I had suspected adrenal fatigue in the past, although it was never proven, I thought I would …

This lamp was a birthday present from someone who knows how much I love relaxation “stuff” and it was a very good choice for me. This little bowl filled with crystal salt chunks is just beautiful, and I believe I am enjoying health benefits from it as well. The …

When I was younger, I was told by my doctor that I could have a mild case of lupus, and that I should be very careful to use sun protection at all times to protect my health. Many people with lupus are very sensitive to the sun and it can …

My partner got a pair of these socks as a gift, and we have had a lot of fun with them. Based on the principles of foot reflexology, they have a printed map on the bottom of each sock, showing which organs are connected to each area of the foot. …

When my lips get sunburned or wind burned and start getting blisters I like to use Bach Flower Remedies Essences Rescue Lip Balm. It is made with pure natural soothing and healing ingredients that nourish sunburn or windburn lips. It helps protect and moisturize my lips as they heal …

Vitamin D and Calcium are two of my least-consumed nutrients because my diet is so restrictive that I cannot have the majority of the calcium and V-D rich foods, and since I am photosensitive and cannot tolerate the sun for very long, I do not get much vitamin D …

Most of us do have a hectic schedule and it is diffult for us to cope with this. But it is important that we should stay healthy and so we should take care of our body. Taking care of our body involves not just having and exercise and eating …

Like many people, I sometimes have a lot of stress in my life. Especially now with financial concerns, we could all use a little relaxation. That’s not always easy to do, and the temptation to take a prescription medicine to help with stress is definitely there. I have used …

I have used a few of the St. Ives products, and I have been very pleased with them. I like to use a good exfoliating scrub, especially in the summer. Although I have used several of their masks, this was the first of their scrubs I ever tried. This is …

I would like to share my wonderful experience with Lactacyd White Intimate. This is a feminine wash that I’ve been using for years now and I am really satisfied with it. This is an innovation of Lactacyd product and they made another great wash again. We all know that …

Plasters are something that every home medical box needs to contain in abundance, and I certainly would not like ever to be without a good stock of the things. Of course major brands such as Band-Aid and Elastoplast take up a very sizeable chunk of the market, but most …

I have always loved the feeling of clean smoothness a powder can provide, especially in the summer when perspiration tends to be a problem.
When I was younger, I used a talc based powder. Now that we know talc can increase cancer risks in women who use it …