I recently read some information on DEET and became concerned about its safety. Since I was due to spend some time outdoors and it was right in the middle of mosquito season, I thought I would try something new—“ a DEET free natural insect repellant made by Jason.
Most …

I have been battling with dandruff for as long as I can remember. If I use ordinary shampoo, my scalp gets itchy even if I wash my hair everyday. Using ordinary conditioner makes matter worse. It’s like my scalp is allergic to certain kinds of ingredients that are in …

When it’s that time of the month I like to keep it a secret and thought what better way then to check out Slim fits by Playtex. It has a slimmer design but claims to have the same protection as a full size tampon. I bought the unscented regular …

I’ve never was a flosser and so when my wife brought home thi slittle WaterPik Ultra Water Flosser I looked at her like she was crazy. There was no way that I was going to use something that I had no idea about. And plus I never flossed …

I use essential oils for medicinal purposes and to make bath products and aroma therapy blends. Clove oil is a staple in my collection because it can be used for so many things. I normally use it in bath and body oils that have a spicy scent, or add …

My husband has always been sort of anti-medication. It really wasn’t until about a year ago that he finally caved and started taking motrin for headaches. Otherwise he’d just suffer through it, lay in a cold dark room with a rag over his face. Not exactly conducive to being …

Obesity is an epidemic here in the United States. I have found a product I totally believe in, and I want to review it for others.
HCG stands for Human Choriogonadotropin. It is the hormone that is produced by women in the early stages of pregnancy. The hormone, taken in …

I love this moisturizing cream, it’s one of the best I’ve purchased in a long time, that’s good for face, body, and hands without any irritations! I saw this in the paper of my local drug store, and they were having a sale on a few Nivea products, so …

Whenever my mother cleans out her closets, I always end up with whatever bath products are found and not wanted. She knows I take a hot bath nightly to treat fibromyalgia symptoms, so I have a never ending need of bath supplies. The last clean-up she did gave me several …

I noticed my eyes have been very itchy the past few days. I thought I was going to get sore eyes but it turns out my eyes were just too dry. So I bought Eye- Mo in a drug store near my building. I bought the 7.5 milliliter bottle …

I think that keeping my hands clean is that something that has started to be very important in my life. I hate thinking that I could catch the flu at any given time. I am also tired of getting sick so often because of cross contamination. I like using …

I have used vitamin E oils in the past to help heal and reduce scars. Most of the time they were in the form of a thick heavy, sticky oil, or the oil straight from a vitamin E supplement capsule. I found the punctured capsules to be the …

I have used Dr. Scholl’s heel liners in the past, and was pretty happy with them. When I needed a pair for a new pair of dress shoes that were rubbing a blister on my heel, I happened to see the Kiwi brand and decided to try those instead, since …

I eat a lot but yet I do not gain any weight. I consulted many doctors to check what was wrong; finally it came down to having effective digestive system. Too effective, that everything I eat just refuses to stay in. Thus I thought only pills will offer me …

I have always liked Aveeno products, so when they were on sale, I bought a couple of the body washes. One was the pomegranate and rice, which has exfoliating walnut shells and rice beads to gently scrub the skin. It is a pretty basic chemical detergent formula, with sodium lauryl …

There are few things in life that I will go without, and one of them is my Super C vitamin powder. I first learned of the greatness of vitamin C and all its excellent uses from a doctor that had been practicing medicine for fifty years. Of course by the …

When I made a recent trip to the Bath and Body Works semi annual clearance sale, my favorite sale of the year—“ I came home with a bag full of goodies. I came across this particular goody at the bottom of the bag. It had fallen to the …

I find that CoverGirl Simply Ageless foundation makeup covers my blemishes so good, that to me, it performs like a foundation that cost much more, or a foundation makeup that I would find a the department store cosmetics counter. I have used CoverGirl cosmetics for many years, and …

Of all the products I’ve tried to treat my sweaty and stinky feet, this has got to be one of my favorites. I’ve heard that tea tree oil can be used to treat a whole slew of things, but I never really anticipated the kind of use I would …

The Pilates Reformer model is a high-end excercise machine, but I found the footbar to be too stiff for prolonged use over one hour per day. The sample videos show the users in bare feet, and this was an impossiblity for me on the second day.
The problem with the …

As an adult, I’m not ashamed to confess that I have girl-scout instincts instilled in me. That doesn’t mean I bring a battalion of first aid treatments and kits on the go, just the bare necessities my health insurance don’t cover (but are just as important nonetheless). …

I am a person with constant aches and pains, always have been since I was young. My family normally told me to use Bengay, a pain-relieving cream, but after a few years, it became ineffective. I had thought that I had no hopes for my stubborn aches, but eventually, …

Bath and Body Works is one of my favorite stores in the universe, and I shop there as often as possible, especially when they have their clearance sales. A friend of mine shares this obsession, and recently she gave me one of the product she had bought and decided …

There is a spectrum of different types of body washes, and this would be on the very mainstream/non-natural end, designed for normal to oily skin and serious dirt. This body wash attracted my attention with the pretty little graphic of a splash of water depicted on its label. It …

I am diabetic and must check my blood sugar several times a day. I don’t like to dispose of lancets improperly, as this can be dangerous for other people and animals. For my home, there are lancet and needle containers that you can fill and then mail in for disposal. …

I am diabetic, and one way to help manage the condition is to reduce your overall carbohydrate intake. I have been on the Atkin’s Diet, the South Beach Diet, Dr. Bernstien’s diet, and a few of my own making. Basically, I eat mostly protein and vegetables, and avoid the simple …

Having arthritis pretty much means that heat wraps are a staple in my home, particularly in the winter. While now I mostly use my ThermiPaq reusable heat wrap, I do still have some ThermaCare heat Wraps around the house. They do come in handy at times, and …

I’ve dealt with many domestic problems in my room. There was once a time when the airconditioner had gone haywire. It was probably overworked and stopped working. It took a week for it to get fixed. I had to go back to using a basic …

After hearing some good reports from friends, I decided to try Olay Regenerist eye serum. I have tried some of their other products, including other eye products which cost more than this one—“ but this was the one everyone seemed to think would be best for me.
I do …

Like many other women out there, I have tried countless hair removal products. I usually end up going back to plain old shaving with a razor, but every now and then I like to try something new to see if I will get superior results. Last summer, …

I try to keep a lip balm with some sun protection with me at all times, in case I need to be outdoors longer than planned. I want to keep my lips as healthy (and kissable) as possible. I prefer that my lip balms have natural ingredients now rather than …

I drink a lot of sugary milk tea so I have to take proper care of my teeth. I don’t have a bad breath problem but I have a history of dental problems. I did get some fixes on cavities done when I was in school. I …

Working at the computer for long hours made my hand muscles and wrist tired, over worked and cramped. Although I tried reducing the pain by applying hot compress on it after returning from work, I was on a look out for a more simple and effective way in dealing …

The sun is out now and winter is pretty much over, which means that’s it that time of the year for me to stock up on sun blocks and after sun anti-burn treatments of one kind or another. I never remember, until after the fact, what works and what …

I’ve been straightening my hair daily for nearly 3 years, and I’ve always had very thick hair. I started getting concerned with the effect ultra-high heat from straighteners would have on my hair, especially since I rarely protect my hair with sprays. I noticed my hair was not as …

I was browsing in a store when I came across a root beer float flavored lip balm. I had seen this flavor before in various cosmetic brands like Bonne Bell, but this one was an all natural product, and had the kind of ingredients that I really like to …

When I was to take my first international flight two years ago, I would be crossing five hours of time difference. Everyone warned me I would get jet lag. Well, almost everyone. I have a friend who is known far and wide for her interest and expertise in homeopathic and …

About six months ago, I switched to all natural skin care products, and this was the first and only all-natural body soap I tried, because I liked it so much I didn’t even want to try anything else. This all-natural soap product contains only four ingredients: coconut soap, water, …

As a newly pregnant woman and someone who was very anxious to get pregnant, I started using the Clear Blue Easy Digital Ovulation test strips my second month trying to conceive. They are very effective and right on target.
I’ve used the non digital strips which still …

One important part of my beauty regimen is to cleanse my face before and after going to sleep. I’ve had my own fair share of experiences when it comes to using different kinds of facial cleansers. Most of the products I’ve used in the past were expensive …

I get the worst muscle aches and stiffness throughout my body due to my autoimmune disease. One of the bath soaks I use to help relieve my muscles aches and stiffness naturally is the Dr. Teal’s Epsom Salt Soaking Solution in Eucalyptus Spearmint.
I enjoy using this bath soak …

My skin tends to be very dry so I like to use a deep cleansing mask on my face at least twice a month. I purchased this product online based on the positive feedback that a lot of users had about the product. To be honest, I …

I have always been conscious about my teeth and how they look like. I am a dentist frequenter and I definitely want my teeth to be as white as possible. However, the cost of teeth- whitening is very high so I really couldn’t afford to have those whitening treatments.
For years, …

I’m always on the hunt for new vitamins as my diet isn’t great, even though I do try!
These vitamins come in a shiny silver box, which, I must admit, is what first drew my eye to them. Taking a closer look I noticed that they were …

I’ve tried many Listerine products and I have tried really hard to like them. Most of them, as most people are aware of, are very strong and don’t exactly taste great. Even their mint flavors are so overpowering that it is painful to use them. I am especially …

My favorite body lotion to use when I am going outdoors in the sunshine to help protect my skin from the sun’s rays is Alba Body Lotion SPF 16. This body lotion actually contains organic and natural ingredients in it that help not only protect my skin, but also …

When I ordered my last bottle of sweet orange essential oil from Edens Garden, I threw in a bottle of cedarwood oil as well. I had heard that it was good for acne and oily skin, and I wanted to try adding a drop to my moisturizer to see if …

When I switched from a regular spring mattress to a solid memory foam mattress, I was sleeping on a cloud—“ in the winter. When it got to be warmer weather, I found that it was now a rather hot and humid cloud that felt like it was smothering me. …

I gave this product a try after hearing about the line on a television program. All of the products are made with the potent antioxidants found in grape seed. I was a little shocked when I received the product and actually read the ingredients. While I was expecting to …

This is an extremely user-friendly blood pressure monitor with a complete guide book and easy to use features. Before I used to go to the doctor or a pharmacy to get my blood pressure checked, but then I considered buying OMRON and it was very affordable at around $50.
The …