During my pregnancy I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and so had to check my blood sugar four times a day. My insurance provided me with the Accu-Chek Aviva System which includeded a glucose monitor, lancing device, and test strips. The monitor and lancet were easy to set up …

I bought this set because I had read good reviews and had friends who loved them as well. My hair is long and although it is thinning at the top and crown, the back is pretty thick, damaged, and frizzy. I like to put loose curls in the back to …

I bought this to use with my P90X program and I must say that I was slightly dissapointed upon its unboxing. I was looking for more of a temperary/removable type system, to avoid drilling any holes, and this one isn’t it. Not to say that there’s false advertising to …

I just love keeping my skin clean- because I always felt that a dirt free skin always remained healthy and glowing. For this I always trusted using Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel with Organic Aloe Vera formula astringent pads. These astringent pads were basically soft pre moistened pads made from …

As someone who has been a runner and avid fitness participant most of my life, I have seen many fads come and go that claim to burn fat, or give you thighs or abs of steel, or other lofty promises. From personal experience and years of attending fitness classes and …

When I received a gift basket containing a variety of Primal Elements hand cut load soap bars, it was one of the most unique and fun gifts I have ever received.
These bars all are made in large loaves, then cut into slices for individual bars. They are …

I have been trying to lose weight (and succeeding) by eating less, eating sensibly, and exercise. To help me along, I have been trying lots of various natural products, so long as they seem safe. I found this tea while looking around at some weight loss products from a …

I think I’ve had poison ivy twice in my life, but sure enough, the first time I go visit my friend for a week, I manage to get it again tromping through the woods. I used to live in the south before moving to Nevada, and I never had …

If you have ever suffered from plantar fasciitis, or “heel spur” as it is sometimes called, you know how miserable it can be. Years of working in a retail job where I stood for long hours took their toll on my poor heels and I developed severe pain in …

I’ve tried my embarassingly fair share of weight loss miracle pills and products and, honestly, most of them don’t work at all, or not nearly as good as they claim they will. A friend of mine used to work for LA Weight Loss, and she walked me through how …

Who doesn’t want whiter teeth in 2 minutes? Certainly, this product is such a tease. Apart from that, the affordable price of Paula’s Choice Brighten Up teeth whitener convinced me to spend a little of my cash. The whitening stick involves simple instructions that, in comparison …

I bought this Yes to Cucumbers product when there was a sale on the brand. I have used some of the other “Yes to” lines, but had somehow missed the cucumber aloe gel. I use aloe on a regular basis in the summer to help cool my skin if I …

No matter how we tried to avoid mosquitoes, we honestly can’t because they are almost everywhere. Dengue and malaria viruses are brought by this creatures so we should learn how to protect ourselves. Use mosquito spray ( Raid ) in your houses as much as possible and always clean …

I love taking my nightly hot bath to help relax my muscles and sleep better. I have an arsenal of bath products and I am forever trying new ones. When I first discovered Lush brand, I bought several of their soaps and bath bombs, and finally got around to trying …

It is important to practice a proper oral hygiene. If our teeth are not treated properly, it will lead to more serious problems. As we grow older, it is very important to make it as a routine to brush our teeth regularly. It is a good practice to brush …

This is a very good source of protein for people that hit the gym and cant get sufficient amounts of protein from normal food intake. Whey is a derivative of cheese. It’s value is around £24 for 908g, I purchased the 2.2kg for £44. The price varies depending on …

I have taken various forms of B-12 in the past to give me energy. I take them on and off, as needed. I normally keep some sublingual B-12 so that I can get a quick boost of energy when I am tired but need to keep going. I have fibromyalgia, …

When I was a kid, I was always jealous of my cousin’s freckles she had inherited from her Caucasian father. Of course it didn’t hurt that she was also tall, gorgeous with long black hair and endless legs and sweetheart shaped face, but the one thing that I really remember …

I have allergies almost year round, and my favorite type of product to use is a nasal spray, which is funny because I used to hate the idea of spraying something up my nose! I first tried a nasal spray when my doctor prescribed it for my allergies, but …

There is just too much promise in teeth whitening products. Some are not really effective but here I am still trying out some of those. I came across Crest 3D White Glamorous White Rinse in a local drugstore and I purchased it immediately. I saw this online thru Amazon …

One of the supplements I take daily to help keep my digestive system healthy and inflammation down in my body is the Natures Way Ginger Root Capsules. I also like to take this supplement to help relieve migraine headaches, nausea due to motion sickness, and joint pains.
Now I …

It seems like everywhere I go, I have to use a different kind of soap. Every time I go home during s college vacation, my parents have a different kind of soap in their shower. I don’t know how they deal with such inconsistency in their life, but they …

I’ve tried a few natural and homeopathic allergy products in the past, and none seemed to work. Determined as I was to find something natural to treat my allergies with, I tried this one too—“ Natra-Bio. At the time, I believed it was a mold allergy that was plaguing …

I bought a bar of this soap after being impressed with the way it was made and the company making it. A lot of products are called organic and green, but these folks mean it. Everything they use for packaging is recyclable, and you can even plant the boxes …

When I tried out Giovanni’s Cool Mint lemonade salt scrub, it was love at first sniff, and it turned out to be a great product. The next time I was out shopping, I took a look to see what else they had, and I was delighted to find that they …

I had been witnessing a terrible cut in between the toes of my foot , which rather made it difficult for me to wear my house slippers. Although I did try covering the cut with a band- aid, I still felt uncomfortable while moving around the house and …

I actually was at the store looking for a product to use on some road rash that happened upon my knee while riding my bike, and just pulled up into the nearest pharmacy and instead of finding exactly that kind of product, I found the Youthful Essentials Skin Healing …

Lots of people I know have once used this peeling solution for its whitening effect. Many of them I’ve seen with either ugly flaky skin or red blotches on their faces. I thought I was not ever going to use it because of that.
I was scared to try maxi-peel …

WaterRower is a water resistance rowing simulator. Its patented WaterFlywheel is designed to closely reproduce the dynamics of rowing a boat. The machine has a water tank with paddles in it; when you pull on the handle, the paddles’ movement through the water is what provides the resistance. This …

When I was suffering from a nerve problem in my hands due to long hours of typing, my doctor recommended this little massage ball. I was to use it several times a day, rolling it in my hands and over my forearms to help relax the muscles.
It …

One winter day when I had been having dry skin for weeks, fighting it constantly with soap-free cleansers and bath oil and lotions—“ I really wanted a bubble bath. I was dying for one! I had only been using bath oils and salts because of the dry and very sensitive …

I felt the need for some digestive assistance not too long ago and went off searching for something that might help. Now, my budget for anything extra in my diet was next to none so my search was roughly decided number one by the price of the digestive enzyme …

After I had my second child, I put on a lot of weight. I tried dieting and exercising on my own. Nothing was working for me. I decided to speak with a dietician. I needed someone to help me lose the weight. I was …

I found these multivitamins in Target for roughly six dollars. They were marketed as gummy vitamins for adults. Kind of like Flintstone vitamins but in gummy form and for adults. I found this rather clever because I have always wanted to take a multivitamin but could not bring myself …

I have a big bag of cotton balls that I have not used in quite a while. The reason I have not used them is because I bought these cotton rounds from CVS, and I like them so much better. I use a type of nail polish remover that does …

When you tell someone you are trying to quit smoking, the first thing they’ll tell you is to chew some gum. Quite frankly, this doesn’t work in the least for me. And, recently I tried to quit smoking, and chewing gum while at work just wasn’t an option, since …

My daughter has been suffering from lice for about half year. I had tried to pick them out one by one for her but one week later they were hatched again. I picked them out again and again but they have been still hatched again. I didn’t know there …

When I developed a painful rash/injury under my arms, thanks to a serious dispute between my hand and a new disposable razor that occurred when a crazy feline jumped into the shower with no warning, I could not use my regular antiperspirant products at all. Even the slightest hint …

About three years ago, I started suffering from pretty consistent headaches. They weren’t necessarily awful in intensity, but they were constant, and that was enough to wear me down, physically and mentally. Because anuerisms run in my family, I immediately headed to the doctor and had a series of …

I started using Nutritech’s All One , Iron-Free, Rice Based Multiple Vitamin & Mineral Powder, because I was looking for a new multiple vitamin supplement and my friend raved about how much she loved All One.
All One is made by the Nutritech company and it is a powdered …

The morning after pill is an emergency pill where you can take if you think you might be pregnant but don’t want to be pregnant. It’s called Levonelle one step or Levonelle 1500. This is a well known pill by all women. We all have used it at some point …

When I was having trouble with carpal tunnel syndrome due to some serious over-typing and repetitive injury, and used several different night splints and braces to keep my hand still while I slept. One of them was made by Imak, which I bought after the first one I had started …

I take a nightly hot bath for treating the symptoms of fibromyalgia, and I enjoy a great variety of products to make it more interesting. I love bath salts, both for the fun of using them and for the fact that they add minerals like magnesium to the water which …

I went to my doctors one day with all kinds of symptoms. We took all kinds of test and everything came back fine except my vitamin D levels. They were extremely low, the lowest she had ever seen. You would think I would have gotten an award, but no. …

Himalaya products are pretty much expensive but they aren’t as effective as the product promise to be. Suffering from hair fall problem I have tried my hands on many products and one of them is The Himalaya Hair loss prevention cream. The cream comes in a small 60 ml …

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night with a terrible crick in your neck? I do, quite often. I just fid it difficult to sleep comfortably on my pillow, because it doesn’t fit the contours of my neck, so I feel stiff and …

I have been a user of Althea pills for 4 months now and I can say that I am very satisfied with this birth control pill. I have decided to give Althea a try because of my hormonal acne and I was very impressed with it because it also …

When you have problems sleeping at night because you are congested, or even have a stuffy nose, you have to try Vicks. This stuff works so well, and it can be a life saver in the winter months when you tend to have a lot more colds. It even …

I bought my Teen Spirit pink crush deodorant stick at Dollar Tree. I’ve used Teen Spirit products before and liked them, and this was a scent I hadn’t tried.
The package seemed a bit smaller than the ones I had previously, so I am not sure if …

I have always been a fan of the Clorox brand and have used it for almost area of my house from the detergent to the kitchen wipes and for everything in between. So when at my old job, they always had the Clorox disinfecting spray ordered as part of our …