I absolutely love the scent of lavender. I have munstead, French, and harvest lavender varieties planted in my own herbal gardens. However, I’ve had little success in wild crafting my own shampoos and conditioners so was thrilled when I found Avalon Organics Lavender Shampoo with Beta Glucan. Not only …

Welcome to the cold, flu, sinus and allergy season. I have sinus problems year-round, actually, but winter weather only makes the problem worse. Even when I take over-the-counter medicine, the cold and the damp wreck my sinuses.
Cleanup duties are necessary. Lately, I’ve been blowing my nose at least two, …

I’ve always had a problem with floss. Since my teeth have always been tightly spaced, many of the floss’s I used just didn’t survive the trauma of being dragged back and forth between my tight teeth. I tried different brands only to be left with disappointment and …

I have tried every product in Earth Therapeutics tea tree foot care line, and I love them all. This foot wash is one of the products I keep handy for when my feet are very tired. It works best if you use the other products in the line …

I’m not a big fan of bar soap, as I usually use body wash or my acne wash, but I was at a friends house for a few weeks and I used her dove soap during my time there. I was surprised to find that I developed a love-hate …

I am a diabetic and take my blood sugar several times daily. For this, I have the choice of using cotton balls with a bottle of alcohol to disinfect my fingers, or I can purchase alcohol wipes.
Both methods have pros and cons. With a bottled alcohol, there is …

I’ve always had extremely dry skin, and have tried dozens of moisturizers in a search for relief. Jergens Ultra Healing lotion has been by far the best moisturizer I’ve ever used. It has helped heal the cracked skin around my fingers from washing dishes, improved the skin on …

I can’t say that I have always been overly consistent when it comes to taking my vitamins. I took them off and on as a younger woman when I thought about it or when I was sick, but it was by no means on a set schedule. However, when …

I have often seen the method products when shopping at Target, and I recently decided to try one of their hand soaps. I needed one for a bathroom at home and was having a hard time finding a dispenser that would fit in with the decor. Although I did not …

Hi my name is Bonny, and I’m addicted to exercise! I’m 47 and feel great. I work out 5 days a week. In the past year I have added an Exercise Ball to my routine. I had read so much about them.
Exercise Balls are also called stability Balls, …

Ever since I developed an interest in essential oils, I have collected various product that treat muscle aches and pains. I have fibromyalgia and the beginnings of mild arthritis, and I have tried just about every over the counter rub or cream there is.
This product appealed to me …

I have always been a loyal fan of Dove products. I like the way they present their company’s values to reflect real women and the beauty we all possess, not just some ideal of a stick thin model with an attitude problem. (They should eat something, it makes you happy.)
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ReNu Multiplus is the new contact lens cleanser or solution that my brother is using. I used to see him using Lens Care which is also a multi purpose solution that helps clean, disinfects, rinse and adds value to storing your contact lenses. ReNu Multi-Plus is a tri-action formula …

My hair is something I hate. Most people who have thin hair would love to have hair like mine, but I can’t stand it. It’s so thick I can barely put it in a ponytail because they just don’t make them big and strong enough to hold it, and …

I didn’t necessarily relish the idea of heading back to the work place after a seven year haitus raising my kids, but it was a necessary evil that couldn’t be avoided for much longer. Ultimately, I’d have loved a desk job, answering phones and filing papers, which is pretty …

I am a fan of alternatives to talc based powders. I used to use talc, but then we all learned about how unhealthy it is, especially to women. When a friend of mine, who has a small baby, asked me if I wanted this product, I thought it sounded …

I am not a big fan of thongs. I have never found them to be comfortable, and generally I would not wear them on a day when I thought I might be having my period. However, since I was given some as a gift, and it seemed like the logical …

When I opened my birthday present of the Ped Egg, I exclaimed with false enthusiasm “Oh, a cheese grater, awesome. I needed one.”
After the laughter and my red face faded, I realized it was made for my feet, which are definitely not cheese. Well, it …

I am always on the look out for fun new workouts. Maybe I bore easily or I just want a new challenge, but either way it has sparked my interest in a lot of novel methods of exercise. Take for example my latest routine, the Pussycat Dolls …

During the summers one of the most essential skin care product required to keep my skin in good condition is a good sunscreen. The fact that stepping out in the sun often leaves my skin feeling irritated, it becomes important for me to use a sunscreen to help my …

I have been taking vitamin C since I was in high school primarily because I believe that this is the best way to guarantee that I get the daily recommended dosage of this vitamin. Depending on where I am and what is available locally, I have used different …

Fern C is another brand of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). The only difference is that it really WORKS.
I was skeptical at first, but my mother bought 2 boxes on the recommendations of a friend. At 500 Php (a little over $10) for 100 capsules, it’s expensive. …

If u people are searching for a very safe tonic or syrup to cure the common ailment such as the cold and cough, then I have to something about it. What I want to say u is that, I use the Crux syrup, which is made using the …

My Weslo Treadmill, Cadence 80 is great. I love it and I am on it at least twice a day. It was a great value, I got it on sale for about $250. It has a ton of features for the price so it was a great deal. One …

According to a Statistical survey, consumption of chocolates and sweets doubles and even sometimes triples during Christmas time. This is the time when dental surgeries get fully booked as complains of sensitive teeth and gums become worse. However, our teeth need to be cared not just during Christmas time …

Over the years, my eyes have grown more and more sensitive. By the end of the day, I am often squinting for one reason or another. They either feel dry, tired, or watery with irritation, or they start to sting. When looking for a solution to …

My husband has over-exercised himself I think. He has been jogging in the morning for one hour and even playing basketball at night. Aside from this he is also regularly working out in our mini gym. Well I told him already that exercising is not tiring up oneself and …

Fasting does help cleanse the body of all the built up toxins that accumulate in blood, tissues, organs, and the digestive tract.
Fasting is NOT for weight loss. Fasting should not last more than 3 days and should not be done more than once a year.
The first day should be …

As young boy growing up with a mother who is a Pharmacy graduate of the University of Sto. Tomas in the Philippines, I was well informed about substances, their use and their sources. One such substance which is very basic in relation to health and wellness especially for children …

I am still fairly new to using douche products so I have still been shopping around to find the one that is best for me. One that I have recently used is the Walgreens brand disposable douche with a fresh scent. I purchased a four pack of this product …

I and others in my family sometimes get sores on the inside of our mouths. These sores can make chewing and talking painful at times as well as difficult because we may need to try avoid irritating the sores with our teeth. They are sometimes slow to heal, especially …

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, …

I really just wanted a good facial wash that I could use on a daily basis, and not worry about my skin drying out excessively. I don’t have that many issues with blemishes and acne doesn’t occur for me usually at all. I get the occasional breakout that lasts …

Today, I had my daughter at Phoenix Children’s Specialty and Urgent Care located in Mesa, Arizona for a comprehensive hearing test. We met with Dr. Debra and an ASU student who is working on becoming an audiologist himself. He was sitting in on the hearing tests today as part …

When my Italian born friend selected a birthday gift for me, it was one that she knew I would appreciate. She had ordered this cream, which is imported from Italy. We had already discussed the fact that I had developed an addiction to Italian honey a few years ago, but …

I wanted to try Sinupret Kids Syrup on myself and my son since we both suffer from seasonal allergies. I liked the idea that it was a natural product instead of the chemically enhanced products other allergy medicines are. Even though it is for kids, anyone ages 2 …

This little massager for cottage cheese thighs is an “interesting” product. I have used the Bliss cellulite cream, FatGirlSlim, and decided to rename it DumbGirlBroke, but I did not use it at the same time as this massager. I actually received this item later as a free gift. …

I’m not sure if I’ve taken the time to write about the company TASC (Total Administrative Services Corp.) before. If I have, I’m sure my review was slightly less than flattering.
But, now that our company’s medical flex plan has been managed by TASC for a few months now, I …

I color my hair at hone, much to the dismay of my hairstylist who had to admit that I did a pretty good job of it. Despite her bitterness that I insisted on saving that money, she did recommend a few products for me to use that I have greatly …

This is the second foot spa that my husband has bought me and man can I say one thing? This this thing is so cheap just like the first one he got me. Now don’t get me wrong, this thing feels great. It makes my feet feels good …

We never really talk about this but since I have been running into a lot of parents who deal with children with bad digestive systems, I thought that I would make it my business to explain the best things to give your child when they have systems like my daughter. …

I have used Dove deodorant sticks in the past and I think they are great. I like the Secret lines of invisible deodorants, but the Dove brand seems to be really gentle on my skin and I like the last couple of fragrances I bought of theirs.
The revive …

Being diabetic means you are familiar enough with little individually wrapped alcohol pads that you use when taking your blood sugar. Personally, I find them a bit of a pain. At first I liked them, but later all the tearing open little packets and the buildup of trash got …

When I was shopping in the H2O products, I happened to notice a little bottle of a spray mist called Oasis. It was the same pretty color of blue that my original H2O favorite products came in, so out of curiosity, I picked it up to see what it was.
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When I sent my partner to the store, I requested cotton swabs. I was asked what brand, and I replied that as long as it was either Q-Tip or Johnson’s, it was fine. I did not think about the varieties that were available. I have always felt that Q-Tips …

We have been here a few times, and our daughter always enjoys it. It is basically a gym for young children. It says Fit Family Centre, and they do offer Fit Mom classes, but this place is for children up to the age of six.
We take our eighteen-month-old when …

So I kept seeing ads on television for this great weight loss product called Alli. One that even included a pharmacist to lost weight using this pill. I waited a while to try it because I heard that the pill had some rather nasty side affects. I did however …

I bought this body wash for my partner, who unfortunately turned out to be allergic to it. It produced some itching, although not any serious reactions. I felt it was safest to stop using it since it might get worse if continued. Not wanting it to go to waste, I …

I saw this Crest White Strips Advance Seal promotion one time while surfing the net and as I read the product description I was attracted. I have been looking for a better way to whiten my quite yellowish natural teeth on the upper part and I think this could …

Usually, I don’t care what kind of dish soap I use because I don’t often do any dishes. Most of the time I live in a dorm where I don’t have a sink or dishes, but when I come home to my permanent address for vacations and when I …