Living here in southern Africa is much better than in West Africa. I usually find most of the things I need in the local shops unlike over there in that other side of the continent. However, there are some things which are not readily available locally and if they …

I love to shop in stores like TJ Maxx and Marshall’s, because I can often find luxurious bath and body products at half of their normal retail prices. On one trip, I found a bottle of this lemon and mandarin scented hand wash. It was sitting alone on a …

Having finished the Wave’s Rock it off workout, I feel sweaty, breathless, and happy it’s over. Maybe not in that order but nonetheless, I feel I got a good workout in today. I purchased the Wave system by the Firm a few weeks back at Wal-Mart and …

Dandruff is a very common problem, and in my case, I haven’t always had it. There was a time when my hair was extremely dry, and it caused the dandruff to appear. Then I had to look for a shampoo special to get rid of it, and I tried …

When I began experiencing a few new symptoms with my fibromylagia, my doctor mentioned that I might have adrenal fatigue, and suggested I try this support product. It contains adrenal polypeptide fractions, adrenal cortex extract, and several unusual ingredients like licorice and something called glycyrrhizic acid.
I was impressed …

About a year ago, I was in a grocery store and found that they were having a huge sale on their bath products including some body washes that normally were astronomical in prices but now were very affordable at around a dollar and fifty cents. I had seen these body …

The Ultra Dental Water Jet WP-100 is a countertop waterpik. I love using this dental hygiene product because not only does it do away with the need for flossing, but it’s better than flossing. Yep, it’s been clinically proven too at being a whopping 93% more effective at improving …

I bought this trial sized Bliss soap as an impulse buy when I was shopping for some cosmetics. I have used a few Bliss products and my thoughts on them have been mixed, but I liked the fresh lemon-sage smell of this product, and it was not much to spend …

When I started having some mild cold symptoms after being exposed at a doctor’s office, I stopped by Target to pick up something to take. I was looking around and saw that they had their own Up and Up store brand version, and one of the products they offered …

I’ve always heard of tea tree oil as a magnificent overnight solution to pimples, but I never believed it. Throughout my teen years, I’ve suffered from horrible, dreadful, and embarrassing acne. I’ve tried so many products from prescription creams, over the counter acne products, exclusive online or as seen …

Ordinarily I wouldn’t review such a personal product. But there are so few menstrual products on the market that actually do what they say they will. However, Stayfree is one of those products. This particular pad is longer than your average pad, and is designed to …

Anger Management is something that I have always seen in the movies in which they show this as the answer to anger problems. I also saw this on an MTV show which made it appear as it were very easy for you to get rid of your anger and …

I’m a creature of habit. When I shop, I like to buy the same things so I don’t have to think, and I can get it over with and get on to more important things.
When it comes to soap, I always buy the Dr. Kaufmann IR medicated and antibacterial …

I was having a discussion about soap making and pure ingredients and scents with a friend who is also interested in the subject. We got onto the topic of classic lavender French soaps, and she began telling me about her favorite, Pre de Provence, which she buys at places …

I do not use the traditional mouth thermometers any more, and though I have an ear-reading thermometer, I purchased the Exergen Temporal Thermometer after I found out I could not use the ear thermometer on my child when she has an earache. The temporal thermometer can be used …

I have been visiting my current dermatologist for more than a year already and the result is tremendously favorable. I couldn’t be any happier with my face now. She assigns creams for me to apply day and night to prevent further damage on my skin. During the process of …

We have been using Lever 2000 in our house for around 10 years. It is one of our favorite soaps with good reason. It really smells fantastic and it does a great job of removing smells and keeping odors away. My husband works outdoors and comes …

There are many skin products out there on the market. I have tried a number of them. Sometimes one particular product seems perfect for just your needs. When I was a teenager, the 30 year old next door neighbor brought over some 10-0-6 that she had …

I have thinning hair, and I am always looking for anything to make it look fuller. When I saw this little tool, I thought I had found something that would give me a luxuriously thick looking pony tail option. I have not worn a pony tail since my hair …

My doctor told me that I should take fish oil capsules because I have diabetes. Fish Oil comes in these large clear capsules. The idea did not sound that great but I thought I should follow my doctors recommendations. I went to our …

For the last few weeks to my ongoing prolonged illness, I witnessed that my hair had suddenly started looking quite dull and lifeless. Though I tried my best to take utmost care, the condition of my hair showed no signs of improvement at all. This is when I decided …

Diabetes is really is a curse for food loving people, we need to refrain from consuming just everything. Out finally has a hereditary history of diabetic patients and I was sure that sooner or later I too would be effected with the disease, which I eventually did. Now the …

I recently used trojan twisted condoms, and I have to say i was a little impressed. I generall don’t enjoy Trojan condoms in general, I think they are uncomfortable and generally just not a quality choice as faras condoms go. The twisted variety thoughare designed with both parties in …

With my own remedy to the skin problem I had experienced before, I bought the Canesten 1% Cream. I just bought it over the counter without doctor’s prescription. I have picked the 20g content. I have known Canesten for so long but the first I used it was just …

I stayed in a hostel since a very tender age and I still remember my mother packing my toilet bag with the anti septic cream Boroline. She use to advice me to use it daily on my lips, heals and other delicate parts of my body. I honestly did …

My son had recently tried a Nature’s Cure back acne spray that he really liked and enjoyed the results, but it couldn’t be used on the face. He saw such nice improvements with the spray that when I found this product for the face, I wanted to try it …

I truly believe I have a pretty rocky metabolism. I can diet and lose a lot of weight, but when it gets down to toning muscle and losing more weight, I tend to get stuck at this stalemate that has me pretty discouraged before it’s all said and …

One thing I cannot stand about working in an office is that you have to be around people who have terrible colds who are sniffling and sneezing around you and using your phone. No amount of advertising about how germs are spread seems to get through to certain …

A friend and I share a common link- we both get the occasional miserable migraine, and will try anything to get rid of it. Hers are worse than mine, and I dare say she will try anything a little more readily than I will. Having diabetes, fibromyalgia, and IBS and …

For last 2 years i have used many oils and other means in order to reduce my hair fall. But none helped me from getting out of my problem. Then I used Finpecia. Finpecia is a pill used to avoid male pattern baldness in men. It is to be …

I like to use a facial mask to rehydrate and refresh my face. I have used a lot of different kinds, but it was the smell of this one that made it remarkable for me. The Alba Botanica papaya mask is a gentle, hypo-allergenic gel mask. It is pH balanced, …

My husband began to have breathing problems at night, and not just when he was exposed to animals or pollen during the day. He went to his doctor, and was told that dust mites are as bad, or worse, than plant or animal dander for those who suffer from …

Amla Juice has become one of the most selling herbal products in India. Baba Ramdev and Patanjali should be given credit for the same. My father has been taking it for many years. I had also started to take it only recently after my father goaded me citing multitude of …

When I had a bad hacking cough due to a chest infection, my neighbor offered some of this to me. Her son has chronic respiratory issues, and also has sensitivities to many drugs so she relies on a lot of natural products to take care of him. This syrup contains …

I have combination skin that is usually very dry in the winter. I try to keep a heavier cream around for use when the dry spell hits. This is one cream I chose for that winter issue, because I really liked the way the ingredients looked. It has safflower oil, …

I was down to my last pair of contact lenses when I was still in Gaborone. The airport closure across Europe affected my flight and I had to wait a week before I could actually go home. I also tried to get my lenses while in Gaborone by going …

I actually have many wait belts which lasted a long time. Others worked, others didn’t. Gold’s Gym Waist Trimmer Belt was around $20 when I bought it online, and I think it is a good product because it did what it claimed, and it was not hyped.
This product …

I got a chance to try Conzace Soft Gel capsules when a friend of mine gave me some. This is composed of Vitamin A,C,E and also Zinc. So this vitamin supplement said to be an effective preventive and cure for skin problems like pimples and acne. It also can …

Ever since I was fifteen, and had a horrific experience at the dentist, I’ve been terrified. In fact, I make every excuse NOT to go to the dentist if I can help it, and when I do finally go, it’s usually only under duress because I’m in ridiculous pain. …

One of the things I hate is my toothbrush being out in the open in the bathroom. When I was a child my mother use to tell me to put my toothbrush in the cabinet inside of a holder. Then she would make me change my holder once …

I love to use a light, non-drying toner in the summer and winter to refresh my skin. I have dry skin in the winter, so a harsh alcohol based toner does not work for me then, and in the summer when my skin is rather oily, I can use a …

I have been a patient of Dr King’s for several years. I have never had a complaint about his level of care, or his bedside manner. He is very personable, and easy to talk to. He is one of few doctors who actually takes the time …

During my most recent visit to the eye doctor, I learned that I should not be washing my glasses with Windex or other cleaners that are designed for more powerful household purposes. I have been using this Target Optical Lens Cleaner for my glasses, and it works quite …

Bath and Body Works is one of my favorite stores to shop. They always have an amazing array of classic favorites and new fragrances to choose from, and their lines include everything from body wash to shampoo, lotions, even bar soap and cologne sprays.
When I went in last …

I have always enjoyed using kid’s toothpaste products, despite being ribbed by friends. I recently tried using a couple of kid’s shampoos, one with a negative result and one with a fairly positive one. After that, I thought I had grown out of the novelty of the idea, but then …

I have worn glasses for several years. I used to wear contacts, and in my early thirties I suddenly developed allergies to them and had to stop wearing them due to discomfort. Since then, I make an effort to try a sample of any new contacts that come out that …

I received a jar of this Victoria’s Secret body butter as a gift. I rarely go into the store, but I do like their bath and body products. I just feel a little weird in there because nothing is in my size, so I am self conscious. I ask other …

I go through a lot of bandages on a weekly basis. Sure, it’s a little disconcerting that I hurt myself as often as I do, but shaving nicks just never elude me, not even for one day. I get a little tired of having bandages taped every which way …

I always have been very stylish with my hair. During my younger years, I believe that hair is a woman’s crowning glory. My hair was the victim of any extreme emotion that stroked me. When my boyfriend and I had I fight, I got depressed and cut my hair …

When I was in the UK last year, I decided to take a ferry. There was one problem—“ I get a bit seasick on ferries, and I had not brought my Dramamine with me. I had not even thought about the possibility I would be needing it on this …