When I used to work for Bath & Body at the mall back when I needed a second job and the mall was hiring like crazy for the Christmas season, I had the chance to sample some of the best smelling lotions and bath gels imaginable. For the most part, …

I was used to apply tooth paste of branded companies for cleaning of my teeth. For last couple of months, I was suffering from Pyorrhoea (blooding in gums)which could not be cured with any of branded toothpaste.
One of my colleagues suggested me to use Hiteshi Aloevera Herbal Tooth …

Bath and Body Works is one of my favorite places to shop for fragranced skin care items. At their clearance sales, I often look for “retired” fragrances that sometimes come back as specials in their discount bins. One fragrance I am always on the lookout for is their …

I am a person who loves to bring ointment everywhere I go. One ointment that I always use is “KATINKO” ointment. It is a Chinese ointment, I believe. It is a green menthol paste ointment similar to some known ointment in other country like tigerbalm or whiteflower. I think …

I came under serious considerations to buy a treadmill, due to the fact I had gained many unwanted pounds. During one of my summers I started going out to the gym, but felt worse when coming back home. I would have many sore joints, and muscle pains.
When …

I don’t work very far from where I live.. maybe a mile and a half, one way, and a few weeks ago, I had decided to walk to work. I live in Michigan, and when the sun and warm winds finally start peeking out after the long winter, we’re …

I’ve used HCG several times following the protocol that Dr. Simeon’s put together. I’ve tried 4 different brands and by far Creative Bioscience HCG 1234 has worked the best. If you don’t know about the HCG drops and protocol, lemme explain it quickly so there’s a better point of …

My kids have relatively good oral hygiene in that they brush at least twice daily. However, I wanted to get them a mouthwash that would help with cleansing, as well as improving the overall cleanliness of the inside of the mouth as my family is very prone to canker …

All my life I struggle to gain weight and I could eat anything I want anytime of the day. I have really great metabolism as I must fuel my body with food every four hours during the day. If I am burning the midnight oil for any reason whatsoever …

I am 24 years old and at such Minor age I was suffering from acute hair fall problem. I really had strong bouncy hairs in my college days and my friends you to envy me just for it gut now when they meet me they laugh at my almost …

I bought this ‘Fitness World’ manual magnetic Treadmill approximately 5 years ago.
My whole family uses this treadmill to remain active and energetic, apart from burning those unnecessary calories.
This treadmill does not have any electric motors to operate and hence no expenses upon me for the electricity charges. The platform …

I saw the TV ads for these combs and thought they were really pretty and unique. I was not sure how durable they would be, but since they were not very expensive, the next time I happened to see them in a store, I picked up a set of the …

I am allergic to dust and pollens. There was a time when I was cleaning a bedroom while staying in my grandmother’s house and it was quite dusty. After I finished tidying up, I started sneezing many times. That’s when I admitted that I had one of those acute …

Apparently when you brush your teeth too soon after eating sugary or acidic foods, you’re facilitating acid erosion, or wearing down the enamel on your teeth. I always brush my teeth immediately after eating, so I guess when I brushed immediately after having soda or citrus fruit I …

I love to use new and unusual soaps. When my friend in the UK sends me care packages, they often contain bath products because she knows how much I love them. The last bar of soap I received was the La Lavande orange grapefruit soap. Although it came from the …

I have thinning hair on the top and crown, and I try every kind of volumizing product I can to keep it looking thicker. When I heard about this organic product that is specifically made for limp and thin hair, I was interested. When I heard it was a …

I have already written about how horrible disposable tissue toilet seat covers are… now let me share a much better alternative.
These are unlike the thin, wispy, “useless against anything stronger than still air” toilet covers that you get in public restrooms—“ you know, the ones with the little piece still …

I remember Pearl Drops products from my childhood but had not seen any in ages. I can remember the weird old tv commercials with a woman running her tongue over her teeth in an almost suggestive way. I assumed the products were no longer made. Imagine my surprise when …

One of the important things in my list of acquisitions was to replace my old contacts. I was reprimanded by my ophthalmologist for having worn contacts way past their expiration and if I had been more stubbornly persistent —“ it could lead to my vision deteriorating. I …

Pre-surgery, I never worried about the scarring involved in surgical incisions, cosmetically. Post-surgery, I indeed acquired a souvenir in the form of a hypertrophic scar. A readily available topical scar gel, over the counter in drugstores, was the Dermatix Ultra scar treatment gel.
It was only a year …

I started birth control pills when I was 20 years old. I had tried many brands and different types of birth control. What I found to be best is Yasmin.
I have never had any problems with this pill before. From the day I started taking it, …

The McDavid Jumper’s Knee Strap is for those with jumper’s knee or Osgood-Schlatter disease, but it does NOT work. I have jumper’s knee and all the strap does is apply pressure to the swollen area of my knee, but I don’t know how that’s supposed to help, because it …

I bought another of Eo’s bubble baths and absolutely loved it, so I am surprised to say that I love this one even more. I have had a lot of lavender scented bath products. They are normally sold for relaxation purposes as lavender is the quintessential chill-out fragrance. I’ve seen …

Finding an all-natural toothpaste, particularly an all-natural toothpaste you’re going to like, is not necessarily an easy task, especially after a lifetime of using commercial toothpastes. Given my previous experiences with Green Beaver products, I was happy to give their all-natural toothpaste a try and I decided to start …

I take a lot of daily vitamins to ensure I get the nutrients that my restrictive diet causes me to lack, and one of the supplements I take not quite daily, but several times a week is Swanson Vitamin B-12 in a lozenge form.
The Lozenges are a lot different …

In the summer, my combination skin can be a real pain. I need to use products that do not clog my pores, can keep away acne, and manage oil—“ but that also will not dry it out. It seems that the tiniest thing can tip my skin over the balance. …

Since I have lost a good deal of weight, I’ve noticed the skin under my arms is not very attractive. I don’t know if it is directly due to to weight loss or just coincidental, but since I’ve gotten smaller, the skin under my arms is dark, and just …

Let me just say that as someone who will have to be on prescription pain medication the rest of their life I have mixed feelings about prescription painkillers. On one hand I believe that they are a lifesaver, because I know that I wouldn’t be able to make …

I have always loved the quality of Crabtree and Evelyn, and when I lived near the shore in NJ, there was a little bath shop near the beach that sold their products, along with other comparable high end brands, all summer. I would shop there at least once a …

I injured my neck a few months ago. I was playing catch with my son and some how I pulled a muscle in my neck. My neck was so sore for weeks. I tried buying some pain relieving …

I am used to sleeping late like 12 midnight or later. I got the bad habit when I was in college where our lives only begin at night especially during exams week. I still have the habit now that I am already a young professional. Sometimes, it’s inevitable that …

Ever since I sat down in one of those shiatsu massaging chairs at the shopping mall, I have been hooked on the sensation of those rolling massaging spheres. I have the HoMedics full body massaging mat, and enjoyed the vibrations it provides. But if you …

Apollo Petroleum Jelly is one of the things that is always present on our medicine cabinet at home because it always pays to have this handy. This is because we use this product on several skin related injuries.
When my daughter is still an infant, Apollo Petroleum Jelly had …

My cousins and I used to joke about using herbal-based liniments - that they make you smell like grandma or grandpa. However, I know how effective these are, since my grandmother and my mother would use liniment to rub on my stomach to help relieve stomachaches when I was …

I was offered this cream by a relative when I complained of menstrual cramps. She said it didn’t work too well for her but I was welcome to try it, so I took it home. Without really reading the label, I slathered some on my lower back and belly, in …

Once when I was overly concerned about body odors, I bought a chlorophyll based product called “Body Mint” which did a great job of helping to deodorize from the inside. I definitely noticed an improvement in body odor while using them. I ran out eventually and I more recently …

If you do not have health insurance or prescription coverage and take medications regularly, the Walgreen’s Discount Prescription Program may be beneficial to you.
I recently joined this program and am so happy with the savings! It does cost twenty dollars per year to join, but you will earn …

I was on another contraceptive pills for three years before my new OBgyne recommended Yasmin combined oral contraceptive pill to me. I gained considerable weight from years of taking my previous contraceptive pill so I was glad when my OBgyne told me that Yasmin should be milder and should …

We all want our babies to be healthy, and we often buy teething rings to help them cut their teeth, properly. Right now, there is a very serious recall of the teething ring, ‘The First Years’ liquid filled teething rings! The liquid inside is said to have contaminated bacteria …

I bought this interesting product before going to visit a friend in the hospital. She had surgery, and would be in there for a week or more. I knew that it was likely that I would encounter lots of germs, since it was cold and flu season. I wanted to …

I am a 36 years old house wife with a 3 year old daughter. I was a very active person till 3 years back when I was working. But after I quit my job, though I was busy with my routine household work, i found a lot …

I had been looking for a way to boost my energy as well lose some weight a couple of months ago. It is so difficult when there are so many products on the market today to find one that actually is safe to take, …

This is a sticky patch that is placed on burns and scalds. The are like bandages for burns. One box contains 5 large patches.
Since I cook a lot, I keep these on hand for occasional burns caused by accidentally touching or rubbing against hot pans and dishes. It …

A supplement I have been taken daily to help treat and soothe my stomach ulcers is the Spring Valley Aloe Vera Soft Gels. They help promote a healthy digestive tract. So far, they have helped soothe the lining of my stomach where the ulcers are so I am not …

I have a sleep disorder which is directly linked to my fibromyalgia. Without proper sleep, I am in pain constantly. Even with good sleep, I suffer pain often, but getting the right quality of sleep is essential to keeping my condition under control so I can live normally.
I …

I went to a relaxation workshop that was recommended by a physical therapist, to help with managing stress levels that affected my fibromyalgia symptoms. There were about twenty of us in the group. During one of the relaxation exercises, our instructor handed out these little adhesive dots that …

When I was around eight or nine years old I got chicken pox. It seemed like it was unavoidable for children my age. My skin was so unbelievably itchy and I remember being so uncomfortable that I would cry at night because it hurt to lie down. My grandparents …

I had heard a lot about inversion tables in that past year or so. I have had chronic back pain for several years, and nothing seems to help it. A friend of mine said he used an inversion table and it really took the pain away. …

I have some very finicky children. A few years ago, I couldn’t force a thermometer on them. They always thought they were being cute by pushing it around in their mouth and smiling and laughing as I tried to struggle to keep it under the tongues to get a …

I am diabetic, and since the amount of carbohydrates I consume has a very direct effect on my blood sugar, I try to look for ways to reduce the carbs I eat. I was using a soy milk substitute for awhile, but then read an article that made me a …