Ironically, I bought this product because I was due to go on a date, and my lips were chapped. I laughed out loud at the name of the product, which although unusual, is not at all unusual for Philosophy. Although pricey, their products are generally excellent—“ so because I was …

Get ready to break a sweat if you try The Firm’s Get Chisl’d DVD workout. The workout is targeted to intermediate and advanced exercisers. Like most at-home workouts, there is a beginner modifier for those who are new to working out. The beginner does not use weights and does …

I ordered this sleep mask from Magellan travel supplies a few months ago. I am a night owl and often find myself sleeping poorly during daylight hours, so along with some white noise for sound blocking, I need something to wear over my eyes to block out light. …

When I was shopping in Marshall’s a few weeks ago, I realized that I would soon be needing a lighter facial moisturizer for the warmer months ahead. I tend to wear a heavier cream in the winter months, and switch to a lighter one in summer so that I don’t …

When this product came on the market, I was already a loyal Loreal customer, but the ads and information on this product were so interesting that I just had to give it a try. It supposedly won lots of awards, is very true to the colors given on the …

I came across this product in a checkout line at Walmart. It was a cold winter, and we were planning a “ghost walk” in Savannah Georgia at midnight. It was going to be very cold. My hands tend to get cold and crampy in the winter and sometimes …

I’m a pretty big fan of my Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Cream Conditioner. I am in a never ending battle with my hair as my roots are crazy oily and my ends are extremely dry. I never put conditioner on my roots as that will make them …

Sometimes a fragrance has the power to take you back in time. When I was a little girl, I remember this Vitabath Spring Green sitting in our shower at home, and I used to love to use it. The smell is so amazingly fresh and energizing. It …

My mother have about eight or nine sisters, which means I have many aunties. I grow up with these aunties around me, so I’m quite aware of what aunties want. Apart from wanting their husbands to pay more attention to them, wanting their kids to excel in …

I hate poison oak. It is itchy and ooze and a very irritating type of rash to get. One of the best natural treatments I used to help cleanse and soothe my poison ivy rash was the All Terrain Poison Ivy & Oak Soap. This soap helped not only …

When Bath and Body Works has their semi-annual clearance sale, I am one of the first ones at the door. I was lucky this summer and got a ten dollar coupon from their site to spend as well. This week they had a great variety of products on sale for …

HoMedics BackMasseur Deluxe Massager LSS-10H is a large black pad that you can fit on a chair. Elastic straps are provided, attached to the unit, to secure it.
The massager has 3 speeds, 3 power levels, and five different types of massage - Steady massage, Pulsating massage, Traveling massage, Side …

A fan of workout equipment, I always try to find the best fit for a small apartment. The NordicTrack SpaceSaver Elliptical - NTEL7996 really saves on space. It fits easily into my computer room and I can work out in comfort.
It was sort of a task to assemble, but …

I love to try Ayurvedic products, and this one looked like one I would really like. It is actually blended in India. It has no synthetic color or fragrance and no animal ingredients or testing. Kokum butter is a very nourishing substance that contains essential fatty acids to strengthen skin …

I would definitely describe myself as someone who loves to get a good bargain. One of my favorite things to do is browse through the Sunday newspapers and cut coupons. Last Sunday, while doing in this I found a coupon for this product. Although it had …

I love to use tea tree oil for health purposes, and endless other uses all over the house. I normally buy Desert Essence or now Foods brand, but for one purchase I chose Holista. I had never used the brand until then and it was available in a store where …

I’m a passport member of Fitness First Gym. This means I can visit any of their branches by just presenting my membership ID. However, proximity factors make me workout most often than not in the Quezon City branches since these are closer to home.
Last week was a different …

I somehow failed to be in correspondence with the particular doctor who prescribed me the anti-anemia supplement I took for months. This left me idle after I finished my own supply of that supplement and went on without continuing to take any iron for weeks. While my …

I bought this at Nordstrom for around $20. The packaging really gives a bad impression since it comes in a plain looking 2 0z jar. I should have took this as a sign. Luckily I was able to return this for a refund because this product is the worst …

When my kids were smaller it was nearly impossible to get them to take anything when they weren’t feeling good. Most products then came in a syrup form, or a pill. The syrups tasted disgusting and I would have to chase my kids through the house to get them …

I started losing volume in my hair noticeably in my late thirties. By forty, I hated my thinning hair. What was once a luxurious mane now required careful brushing and styling with a mirror to be sure none of my scalp was showing in the back. It is …

I like Alba Botanica’s products, and also their commitment to cruelty free production and suppliers. I once had bought a tube of their mango shave cream, which is similar to this one, and I liked it. I loved being able to shave without having to use soap or a fluffy …

One of the greatest problems I experience during the winters is dry chapped lips. The fact that the cold winds outside often make my lips dry, smiling or even opening my mouth to eat became a matter of concern. This situation made me feel quite uncomfortable and uneasy …

I have a sensitivity to the strong mint flavors in most commercial toothpastes, so I usually end up using kid’s flavors, or natural products that offer milder flavors. This allows me to brush more comfortably, so that I end up brushing longer. I have tried a lot of different brands …

I like to get my share of vitamins and minerals in throughout the day. It is hard for me to get vitamins with my current diet, because I am always eating quick foods, due to being on the go all day. I like to stay healthy and alert and …

I had been quite excited about attending my cousins wedding a few months back. In order to look my best, I tried my best to eat right and exercise regularly to help my skin looking and feeling fresh for the day. But to my horror, I noticed a two …

I recently started using pore clearing strips again for my nose. I used them in the 90’s when they first became popular, and recently bought some of the old Biore strips that I used to use back then. When I ran out, I went to order more, but …

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 …

The Lateral Thigh Trainer is a really neat exercise product that I use faithfully. I like that the Lateral Thigh Trainer does not include any bouncing or jolty motions, because that is too hard on my joints. The Lateral Thigh Trainer has been great for keeping my thighs toned …

I shower frequently, often twice daily, and I do not always want to get my hair wet. I ordered this shower cap because it was attractive, and cheap. I’ve used thin little caps that worked just fine, so I was not too concerned about the quality of it. …

Snoring has been an increasing problem as I have gotten older. My wife reminds me the next day how loud it was. I have to admit, I really don’t hear myself, and I usually get a good nights sleep. So out of respect to her wishes, I …

One thing I could not live without is my Sonicare Elite 9500 toothbrush. It truly is amazing how much of a difference this toothbrush has made on my teeth! While the toothbrush costed me around fifty dollars to purchase it, it was worth every single penny without …

My wife and I are having our second child. And, unfortunately for us, just as she found out she was pregnant, our doctor announced he will be relocating to North Carolina.
Since his replacement doesn’t do deliveries, my wife has been going to Beaver Dam Women’s Health instead. So far, …

I bought this product a few months ago because I can’t find it here in my country. Thankfully the company was able to ship it fast and I was able to use it right away. The biggest plus point I find in this chin up bar is its durability. …

I have always had beautiful long nails and many of my family members and friends envied my natural white nail tips. I always took pride in caring for my nails by shaping and buffing them to give it a salon finish; however, over a period of time I’ve neglected …

I like to make sure that I have everything that I need in case of an emergency or if I ever need first aid of any kind. I found a great first aid kit that can go along with me in the car. It was the Band-Aid Portable Travel …

Tienshi Nutrient High Calcium Powder Number One is my number one source of food supplement to get the daily calcium I needed in my body. We do know that once our body lack calcium, it will trigger hundreds of possible diseases and I don’t take that lightly because it …

I used to work in a hospital delivering trays for dietary services, and one of my major concerns was germs. This concern grew significantly more following the high number of swine flu cases that we had in the hospital. After encountering a patient one day who had …

A few months back, when I suddenly noticed a tartar built around the neck of my lower front teeth and I was just shocked. I immediately decided to visit my dentist, where after a cleaning procedure my tarter was removed and my dentist suggested that I use Crest Extra …

I am always desperate to find something that will help my dry and cracked hands. They get so dry in the winter time that at times they begin to bleed. I found Vaseline Deep Moisture Petroleum Jelly Cream at the grocery store and decided to give it a try. …

Being an home maker, I always felt that my hands were always over worked. Any work small or big- required to put my hands to work and because of this, I would sometimes feel pain and acute numbness specially at the back of my hand and fingers. Though the …

Before I finally got it in my head that I just needed to eat right and exercise to lose weight, I’d tried a variety of weight loss products. I’ve always been over-weight, and my weight fluctuates pretty regularly over the years, going up and down 20 pounds or more. …

During the summer, we spend a lot of time outdoors, whether it’s just in our backyard or camping. Mosquitoes are an annoying problem that we sometimes have to put up with while we are outdoors. This can be a problem, especially when we are camping somewhere …

When I had a toothache, I tried nearly everything that I heard of to try to stop the pain that I was having until I could get to the dentist. In the process, I found Colgate Peroxyl Mouthwash. I found it at Wal-Mart and paid $9.60 for a 16 …

It was my daughter’s 5th summer when she began having head lice. I am not really sure where head lice came from, but I think it was because my daughter was constantly playing outside with other children during the day, and she was exposed to sun and dust frequently …

Once about every five or six months I inhale some kind of a liquid in my lungs and end up getting an infection which turns into a bronchial infection and sometimes pneumonia if I go long enough without treating it. If I can catch it before it goes …

Colgate Total Advanced Whitening is touted as preventing cavities, gingivitis, and plague while helping to remove and prevent stains. After the last toothpaste I used, this was a pleasant and happy experience (the last one had something about it that set off my gag reflexes big time).
Colgate Total …

It has become an annual ritual for us, me and my husband Steve, to embark on an ayurvedic sojourn to India. For the last ten years we visited the southern state of Kerala and experienced a fortnight of rejuvenating and detoxifying treatments from different ayurvedic centers mostly attached to …

I have fibromyalgia, and heat is one thing that helps me without fail. It relaxes muscle spasms and reduces pain dependably.
I have long been a fan of heated rice packs and microwavable sinus pillows, booties, mittens, and anything else that gives warmth that you can relax with without being tied …

I sometimes develop some skin allergic reaction especially when I accidentally apply nonhypoallergenic cosmetic products and lotions. There are times that I get some insect bites which cause extreme itchiness and swelling. When these skin problems happen to involve a large percentage of my skin area, I usually …