I had a rather eye-opening doctors appointment about two years ago. I went in complaining of pain in my ankle, of all things, and had also wanted her to check into a persistent problem I was having with recurring bladder infections. That, of course, meant a whole slew of …

As anyone that knows me well knows that I simple adore anything that the Bath & Body shop sponsors or any of their own lines they create. And one of the lines I really like is their True Blue Spa products. I was first introduced to this product line when …

I originally bought this oil to use just for its aroma, but since I had it, I decided to try it for a natural insect repellent. This was the first product by nature’s Alchemy that I have used, and I was very pleased with the quality of the oil. It …

I have been using this product since I was sixteen, and now I am in my late twenties.
The bottle is still so old school and has not changed its look that much in over 10 years. The only thing they recently changed was the top. The cap now completely …

I have always been more of a Joy dish washing liquid girl than Dawn dish liquid person simply because my grandmother only used Joy and never deviated from that brand for as long as I could remember, so honestly, I never bought Dawn because we never used it in my …

After my mother had surgery, I was in charge of monitoring her health once she came home from the hospital. Being a heart patient with both coronary artery disease, multiple bypasses, and heart failure as well as anemia and kidney failure, she is a high risk for serious complications.
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Sometimes we all feel a bit run down. I have those days, especially when my fibromyalgia is acting up. I have used some of the 5 Hour energy products and some others, so I know that a boost will help me get through the day sometimes. When I was having …

I have been trying to find a natural, aluminum free deodorant that actually works. I have found a few that work better than others, but nothing that even comes close to the aluminum containing mainstream products—“ you know, the ones that actually keep you from stinking.
I am aware …

About a year and a half ago, I started a new job for the first time in seven years. I had been spending all my time at home raising my kids, and the most stress my feet ever saw where the occassional tennis shoe or flip-flop use when running …

I’m just going to start off saying that, for health and sanitary reasons, this product is incredibly valuable to me. My husband and I like to camp. He’s more the rugged camper, and I’m more the where-are-the-flushable-toilets kind of camper, but I still enjoy my time outdoors. We are …

About 6 months ago my hubby and I started taking Longevatrol. This is the anti-aging supplement with a lot of hype around it because it is mostly resveratrol, something that has been proven to slow and maybe stop the aging process. Before we started we did a lot of research …

My son started football this year with his school, and he’s always coming home from practices looking and feeling a little beat up. At a practice a couple weeks ago, he ended up pulling a muscle in his leg that had him limping for three days, and we tried …

Do not buy these kleenex! It will be a waste of your money. Your nose will really regret the decision.
I went to the store for my son some kleenex when he had the flu a while back. I bought two different kinds of kleenex to try because …

The Nivea Deodorant Extra Whitening is the most amazing deodorant stick I have ever used. I bought my first stick bottle last year and until now I am using the same bottle. That is totally amazing. I love this product for being so economical and friendly to my budget. …

I saw Skinny Switch Secret Diet on an infomercial and it was unlike any diet I have ever seen on television. Skinny Switch Secret Diet was created by Rob Nevins. It is a diet based on eating lean and healthy for two days and then splurging on the third …

Natalbes Prenatal/Postpartum vitamin and mineral supplement is an excellent (and cheaper) alternative to taking pre natal vitamins. I discovered this brand when I was searching for the best pre natal vitamins for me because a lot of those in the market makes me very constipated. When I searched …

I color my long hair, and over the years, it has taken its toll. I have tried several color protecting treatments that condition the hair, and this is one that came highly recommended by a friend and her hairdresser. It is a leave in treatment, to be applied to …

I’m always pretty excited about the kinds of things you can find at your friendly neighborhood dollar store. I’ve gotten everything from dishware to cleaning supplies to candles and decorations at a dollar store and yes some of the things are a little cheesy and kitchsy and sometimes downright …

I got the ProWhite Precision 4000 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush about a month and a half ago. I was looking around some online shops wanting to spend some money when there she was just smiling back at me :). It was love at first sight and some days later I …

I used to take another brand of Vitamin C supplement but had always found it too acidic. I have a stressful job so it was imperative that I take my vitamin C anytime I needed to without having to worry about taking it on an empty stomach and …

Ever since I was in my teens, I was a user of povidone-iodine douches if I ever got a slight irritation or itch, or just needed to feel “refreshed.” My mom used Betadine brand for years, but then it was suddenly taken off the market. I do not …

When I was helping to care for an elderly friend, we had many long talks—“ about everything. One day she noticed I had a small scar on my arm that had darkened a bit. She told me to get the “Black and White” cream from her cabinet and use it …

I have definitely had my fair share of diet mishaps, and I went through a period of time when I went looking for the quick fix. I managed, over a four month period, to lose more than 50 lbs, just by eating right. Once that weight was lifted from …

This may be a strange thing to admit, but I have to say that I’m quite a bit of a bandaid afficienado. I have a very large emergency medical kit that has about four dozen different kinds of bandages in it and, sadly, I have need of them way …

I love Hawaiian Tropic products, mainly because I love the smell of them, and they tend to work well. Being photosensitive, I cannot get in the sun like I could as a youth, and so I use a heavy spf product, and always have some after sun care …

Skin cleansers have always been my favorite beauty aids because I always strongly felt that a clean skin went a long way in helping me look young and beautiful. This is why I just loved experimenting with different types of skin cleansing aids and seemed quiet thrilled when my …

Do you have sensitive teeth? Can’t eat what you love, because of the painful effect? Tired of looking for the right toothpaste? Stop your search now. Presenting the latest toothpaste in the market, Sensodyne Toothpaste.
If you go to the website, you can request for a …

With cold season coming up it is time to start thinking about germs and viruses. This time of year I always stock up on Oust Surface Disinfectant & Air Sanitizer. I get one to keep in each room. It is really great stuff. When trying to make sure that …

I was walking around my local vitamin shop the other day I noticed that the 6.4 oz tube of NOW Xyliwhite Toothpaste Gel was selling for less than $3.00, which I feel is a good price and about average for a tube of toothpaste that size. I really …

A few weeks ago, I went to the store and got some TheraSoak Epsom Salt. I have always used epsom salt in the past because I had always been told that it really does wonder for sore muscles and cramps. And during that time I was a runner and so …

I fell in love with Primal Elements soaps when someone made me a gift basket full of them. They are the most amazing and fun bars of soap I have ever encountered. They are glycerin based, so very good for your skin. I have found them to …

I’m a pretty clumsy individual, so I need to have first aid items on hand at all times. You may think I’m over-exaggerating but I can literally hurt myself just getting in my car! Or walking up the stairs, or shaving, or cooking dinner. I usually end up with …

When I was trying to get pregnant with my son I was buying dozens of pregnancy tests. I would perform a test every day sometimes multiple times a day; I was that obsessed. Naturally I needed a test that was cost efficient and gave me reliable, early …

I use liquid soaps at the church office where I volunteer, and since I am the one there most of the time, I choose which soaps to bring in. When I was out with the flu for a couple of weeks, I came back to find that I had …

I have been suffering from migraines right from my teenage years and their occurrence always left me feeling quite miserable and depressed. In fact these headaches just seem to paralyze me both physically and mentally, thereby becoming a barrier in my day to day routine work. Though I …

My teeth have deteriorated in recent years I am ashamed to say. I blame my sugary coffee and nicotine addiction and I wish I had started to use a mouthwash regularly earlier in life. Retardex produce a variety of products to combat bad breath and specifically to …

Colgate Total Tartar Control Paste
Wal-Mart
$2.49
I usually buy the regular Colgate. This is the toothpaste I grew up with. My dentist has been telling me that I need to do something more about the tartar between visits. I asked for a recommendation and the hygienist recommended Colgate Total with tartar …

I’ve tried one Badger product that I thought was fantastic and one that I didn’t think worked at all, so it was literally a hit and a miss for me with this product line, but when I saw the combo pack, which I’m a sucker for, I went ahead and …

When I finally decided to lose some weight and start a new exercise program, I knew I would need some sort of energy booster. I do a lot of manual household chores at home as well as taking care of the kids, but somehow my metabolism has slowed down …

I don’t like to spend an arm and a leg for feminine products. That is why I try to stay away from name brands as much as possible. One tampon that I used for years was the Equate brand super plus absorbency tampons. These are really good tampons for …

There are scents I like on both the Signature Collections and the Classics Collection lines at Bath & Body Works, but one of my favorites for fall, I just happened upon because of a really nice friend who gifted me a basket of various scented Bath & Body Works …

Thankfully I don’t sunburn all that easily, but I sure can manage to burn myself in other ways if given hot kitchen equipment and an inability to cook! I was making some macaroni and cheese not too long ago and while I was dumping the noodles into the strainer, …

I have not given much thought to making my teeth whiter but lately, I have begun looking closely at them through the mirror. I noticed that the front part is uneven in color —“ some teeth are yellowish while others beige. I picked up Denivit in the supermarket …

I always loved the original Rainbath. It was a classic when I was growing up, a product that stood out as being a little bit better than the others on the shelf. It inspired trust in the Neutrogena brand. One day when I was browsing in a store, I …

I have tried a lot of ways just so I will be able to lose the excess weight that I have had for years. I have tried all the fad diets out there like the South beach diet, Atkins, and many others. I have worked out religiously for about …

I am a huge lover of all things with tea tree oil, and I also happen to have combination skin that really can be a pain, especially at certain times of the month.
I was shopping in a natural food store when I happened to see this product and …

Being a working wife and mother to a one-year old baby, I almost have no time to even comb my hair. Since I gave birth, I forgot about taking care of myself and was focused on my duties to my husband, daughter and work. My skin reflected …

When I started using a shampoo that was rosemary mint fragranced, I was really enjoying the scent, and when I saw that Loreal offered a protectant spray with the same smell, I wanted to try it.
This is actually one of their new sulfate free lines, that has no animal products …

I love the fragrance and taste of black currants. I was first introduced to it when I tried a black currant iced tea in a Jason’s Deli in Texas. It was love at first taste. Then I found a currant fragranced house spray made by Trapp, and I was …

I have been rotating facial cleansers for as long as I can remember, as a means of keeping my skin from getting too used to a single cleanser, and drying out. A few months ago, I added Cetaphil Facial Cleanser to my regime, and while it seemed to work …