When I was given a hot stone massage kit by Conair, I found the heating unit to be fine, but the stones included were completely wrong. It is the basalt stones which are intended for hot stone massage, not any old rock out of the garden, which is what the …

Not too long ago I had a problem with sensitive teeth. Sometimes my medicine will cause me to have mouth and gum problems. If, I am careful, I can avoid these issues. However, they will cause tooth sensitivity every now and then. My teeth …

Phew, I just finished Billy Blanks Tae Bo Get Celebrity Fit Cardio workout and just in the nick of time too. This is the second Billy Blanks Tae Bo workout that I have tried in as many weeks and I can honestly say this is the tougher …

My teeth are not white. In fact I have permanent caps on my front teeth, which have discoloured over the years. I discovered Colgate Max White with Breath Strips when my brother purchased it. I tried his and ever since I have been hooked. The line used to have …

Jason Natural is one of the main natural companies I buy from whether shampoo moisturizer, etc. I recently tried Jason Natural Natural E.F.A. Hand & Body Lotion. I got it at iherb.com, for a price I don’t remember, but I do remember it being a bit cheaper …

My receding hair line was making me quiet tensed for a few days now. Although I did try my best to take care of my hair, I guess that with rising age coupled with the stress and tension of every day life- were perhaps the main reasons behind …

Dandruff has always remained a constant problem with me right from my teenage years. Though I have tried using all kind of anti dandruff shampoos in the past- I only seem to get temporary relief using them. But this does not prevent me from trying out any kind of …

I have had one of these tooth brushes for three years now and have to say I really like it. It has made a difference as far as my dentist is concerned also. I go in for cleanings one a year and the time they have to spend …

I like to use natural products, and especially when they are unusual. This shower gel by Ecco Bella is made with a base of organic ginger tea. I had never heard of a tea-based wash before, and it sounded really interesting. It does not use the harsh detergents like sodium …

It is rather rare that I go to Bath and Body Works, and for a few different reasons. One, I only know of one location and I am hardly ever in that area. And two, everything in there is a bit expensive. They have all kinds of stuff like …

For a very long time I did not have any health or dental insurance but I needed a lot of work done to my mouth. This included aggressive gum treatments, fillings, veneers, a lot of cosmetic and reconstructive work. During the time I didn’t have any insurance I came across …

This may not be a conversation most men want to take part in, but it’s a necessary one for us women. Ever since I started menstruating when I was twelve years old, I’ve always had rather intense cramping associated with the process. As I’ve gotten older, the cramping has …

Our home is never without a bottle of Aloe First Spray. It is a topical liquid spray solution packed in a 16 fl. Oz bottle that comes with a spray gun. It contains the rich and potent healing substances of aloe vera and bee propolis. To our family …

My daughter is an active child, but when she reached the age of three, she became even more active. Maybe because she started going to school at this age, and she became exposed to more children her age. She was introduced to more physical activities and games at school. …

I have been using the AB Revolutionizer on and off for about three years now. I bought it from Sears in the city of Saskatoon in the spring of 2007 for a little less than a hundred dollars! And it just never stops working.
It’s a simple device. …

Knowing that I adore sea salts and other mineral bath preparations, a friend sent me a product that I found was one of the most unusual baths I have ever taken. I like to use the mineral salts for their effects on my fibromyalgia symptoms. They really help to relieve …

I’ve probably used Vaseline products all my life, or at least since I was a little kid watching my mother slather on the petroleum jelly onto her elbows to keep them supple and prevent cracks. She also used it on my lips and put some on my nose when it …

When I was getting ready to move into my new apartment, my mother gave me some things so that I didn’t have to spend a lot of money for items she already had in her house. Among those items was Dial Anti-Bacterial Deodorant Soap Gold. Although I didn’t pay …

First of all, let me start by saying that this is a very old work-out video. The original was filmed back in 1987, and it shows. I love this work-out video, but obviously you have to get past the 80’s style clothing, hairdos, and music. What …

This is my vitamins when I was in college. College life is so stressful, by doing all the research for my thesis; my health is taken for granted. I cannot eat on time, even sleep on time. I am always in the library or computer lab or in my …

Redken is a brand I rarely notice until my hairdresser points it out to me, or uses it on my hair while I am there. This is how she sells me… she knows that if it smells nice and I enjoy the shampoo I can be suckered into buying …

Being a total fitness freak I was a little worried when I was told that I had to stay at my aunt’s place for about a fortnight due to some family occasion. More than anything else- what I was really worried was the fact that my regular exercise routine …

During the summer months, my family and I love to spend time outside. The problem is that with the warm weather comes bugs, especially mosquitoes. We always have insect repellent of some sort in the house, and we take some with us for camping trips too.
Last …

I needed to get a new scale after my last digital one died on me. I am not sure what happened but I knew I didn’t want another one like it because it just stopped working. I thought it was the batteries but I changed them and still no …

Since the turn of the economy, I’ve cut back on my once a month spa weekends–unless I’m traveling and the hotel I’m staying at offers spa services. To invest money elsewhere, I’ve started doing my own spa treatments at home, and my favorite self-service is a pedicure.
I had become …

I am now officially an over forty person, so it is time to start worrying about the condition of my skin and eyes as well as general health. After reading an interesting article on vitamin A, I decided to take a high powered supplement for awhile and see if …

These eye drops are the best I have tried so far. They immediately relieve dry eyes, and come in an attractive bottle! They don’t sting my eyes and they don’t smell like anything, and the liquid looks just like water. I really like this because if it did any …

I have always had a fascination for skin care products particularly those which were natural and free from all kind of chemicals and other artificial ingredients. Since these products have less chances of causing any kind of side effects to my skin, I always felt that these products …

Ladies, I cannot find many good things to say about 100% Pure Glossy Locks: Honey Coconut Milk Shampoo. I was curious to try it, because I like the fact that it is made of entirely organic ingredients that are mostly fruit and vegetable extracts. That is a very exciting …

When I opened a gift and found this body wash in an ice-cream tub shaped package, I was a little confused. It seemed like it would be an awfully messy dispenser, although they idea was cute. Imagine my surprise when I opened it, and found it was actually a semi …

I recently decided to try floss picks. I ended up getting Oral-B’s floss picks, and they have Scope Outlast (mouthwash) flavor. The picks are small peices of plastic with a small peice of floss stretched out on the end. The other end is pointed into the …

Xando Block & Burn tablets reportedly block carbohydrates from being absorbed in the body and even burn it for you. The package insert claims that chewing the tablet before swallowing it with water would make it more effective. But when I tried chewing it, the tablet tasted really bad. …

When it comes to a bath soap I am very particular with the smell and the effectiveness. Safeguard soap is the soap that I used and my family, because this soap is like antibacterial soap that prevent us from acquiring any illness. Our routine habit is to used this …

I am picky when it comes to toothpaste. There are a lot of times when I cannot buy my preferred choice of toothpaste but I like to buy Fluocaril whenever I can. I even take a few tubes with me whenever I go back overseas or where ever …

If you are trying to grow your hair longer and need a little extra help then you may want to consider buying Walmart Hair Skin and Nail Vitamins. For about $8 a bottle you get around 3 months worth …

I don’t even know what I was thinking when I bought this E-Z clip bandage from Walgreens. I had pulled something in my leg when I was jogging, and I have no idea why I thought wrapping my calf with a bandage was going to help it at all, …

I have used Pepto Bismol medication for many years. In fact, I keep a bottle of it in my medicine chest at all times just in case. I use it mostly if I get diarrhea but sometimes I also use it for my upset stomach. I love Pepto Bismol …

I’m sure everyone knows Jillian Micheals from the Biggest Loser, and everyone has seen her transform bodies on the show. I first came accross her 30 Day Shred series on my Comcast On Demand and I was intrigued because of what I’ve seen her do on the show. Now …

The Germ Guardian Plug-in UV-C Air Sanitizer was another one of those expensive impluse buys that I couldn’t really rationalize and, to this day, am not even entirely sure it did anything beneficial. But, I’m a sucker for strange or bizarre products that claim to be good for the …

I am not sure why I thought that this would be different than any of the other many self tanner products I have tried over the years. I have suspected lupus, so I cannot get a “natural” tan as I must avoid the sun and wear heavy duty sun block …

You know how health awareness sites always inform us of the importance of including a fair amount of fiber in our daily diets? How, they say, we are better off eating whole wheat rather than white bread or rice? Well, I’m a staunch believer of the phenomenal fiber …

A few weeks back, I noticed that my hands were showing signs of dryness and looked rather dull and unattractive. The fact that I had been trying my hands at gardening for the last few days, made my smooth hands become rough and coarse. Initially though I tried using …

When I have a cold with bad chest congestion, I usually use something like Vicks Vaporub or Mentholatum for my chest. The last time I ran out, I decided to try a natural brand that looked interesting. It was from All Terrain, and is called Breathe Better Rub. Like Vicks, …

I suffer with pollen allergies every year, and some years are worse than others. The only thing that really helps is Benadryl, but taking it makes me so drowsy that I can’t really function well. This means whenever I get invited to an outdoor event, I have a choice—“ either …

I would definitely describe myself as a thrifty person. Most of the time I purchase products based more on their price and functionality rather than name recognition. I received this product as a gift from my boyfriend which is a good thing since I would have never …

Gentle Naturals Homeopathic Teething Drops are 100% natural and is formulated to relieve teething pain. I have a 4 month old daughter who has begun the teething process. I was looking for something that was natural that would help her during her spells of pain. When I came across …

I was on the lookout for an all in one product for my face in the summer. Since I have a suspected case of lupus, I need to keep sun block with serious potency on my skin, and since I am forty one, I want something that assures me I …

If you have trouble with acne and want to end it, Clearasil’s four hour Rapid Action Treatment Cream will work for you.
I’ve had trouble with acne and i absolutely hate it. So i was walking around in a store called Ulta (it can most likely be ordered online too)one …

I actually stopped on the way home from work tonight to pick up the Mobisyl Maximum Strength Pain Relieving Cream, because I was in desperate need of something that would work fast and work well, and the pharmacist on duty recommended this to me. I’ve had problems with a …

I love coconut, and I have always liked the shea butter lip balms that One makes. They have to be one of the most environmentally friendly, pro-earth, totally natural products I know of—“ except for the saccharin, of course. But saccharin has been exonerated as of late, as long as …