I used to buy generic vitamin C tablets for me and my son for our everyday consumption. I regularly take vitamin C tabs since I am always stressed from work and tired everyday as I travel long hours. I also encouraged my son to take Vitamin C tablets to …

Time and again I give hand sanitizers a shot. But my default choice will always be rubbing alcohols. A recent scare, though nothing seriously epidemic, led me back to using alcohols again after an eye infection. I have this mannerism of rubbing my eyes while typing …

I sometimes get bumps and ingrown hairs from shaving, and I have been looking for ways to reduce them. I tried several products that were specifically made for this purpose, but found that most of them contained either alcohol or salicylic acid, and if used more than a few days …

My eyes have a tendency to get too dry at times and I need something to just give them a little boost. There is nothing worse than dry eyes as far as I am concerned. I find that when it happens, I rub my eyes too much and then …

I have combination hair that is thinning in the front and fried in the back. I often have to use multiple products to balance it so that it looks like it belongs on the same head. Sometimes this means using a lot of mousse in the front and tons of …

Fennel tea was recommended to me by several participants on an irritable bowel syndrome forum. I have had the condition for years, after suffering a terrible bout of food poisoning, which left some scarring in my intestines.
I bought this brand because of the packaging. It just …

I never give much attention on slimming tea commercials on TV because I thought I would never have a need of it. I thought they are only for people with weight problems; and since I am underweight, I definitely don’t need it. But when I started to …

When I was looking around for natural and environmentally friendly products in a Whole Foods market, I came across a fun little lip balm by a company called “One.” They call it “Lip Tune Up” and it comes in adorable, natural recyclable packaging. For the small tin, I …

I am always in the mood for a good bargain. I usually shop at walgreens because it is one of my favorite stores that has great deals available. I have tried this product and find that it works just as great as the name brand but the price is …

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 my kids to Pediactric Partners, which is a pediatrician office. I love taking my kids there becauseit is well kept up and the staff is great. I like how they have the rooms decorated in cartton designs for the kids so it could more entertaining for the …

My skin tends to become extremely dry especially in cold climatic condition and this state often leaves me looking quite dull and unattractive. For this reason, it becomes important for me to use very good moisture to keep my skin well moisturized. Since there are a flood …

OK, I’m becoming more and more health conscious lately (as I have said in a couple of other reviews). But, the other day, a friend showed me a piece of gym equipment he had purchased a while ago called the IGallop and was now interested in selling.
I checked it …

There are a few products I am very picky about when I have a cold and my tissues are one of them. I have always preferred Puffs brand, dating back to when they first came on the scene. They were softer, stronger, and the original ones had a nice …

I began taking aloe vera juice for the treatment of irritable bowels and GERD several years ago. I do not take it constantly, but when symptoms are flaring up, it is a great addition to my prescription medicines and really helps get the flare under control. I normally buy the …

I recently joined The Rush and my pass allows me to visit all of the different Rush Fitness Complexes. My membership started at the Oak Ridge, TN location and I also paid for 3 personal training sessions as well.
My personal trainer was very helpful and not …

I went to the beach with a couple of friends earlier this summer and I got a nasty nasty sun burn that I thought was going to kill me. I didn’t use any sun block which I was a bit shocked because I always use sun block before I …

I’ve used a couple of Grandpa’s soaps and found them quaint and pleasurable, as well as good quality, old fashioned soap. I had been having a little trouble with itchy skin one winter and was using oatmeal bath to help with that problem. Since I came across an oatmeal …

Honestly, this wasn’t my personal product when I tried it. I was out camping with a group of friends and, halfway through the day, realized I hadn’t brought any sunblock with me at all. I have a very fair complexion and can look at the sun crooked and end …

I have a sleep disorder, and I take a prescription drug to treat it. However, there are times when it still doesn’t quite do the trick. Since I have been on it for many years, my body is used to it, so when there is a stressful situation or I …

Honestly, I am a regular user of Close-Up. Happee is a local brand here in the Philippines. The makers are from the Lamoiyan Corporation. What is the reason why I use Happee aside from Close-Up, it is for the reason that I found out that the factory workers working …

When my loofah sponge finally went all weird and it was time for something new, I decided to try another sea sponge. I had owned a few in the past, and liked the texture and the way they made lots of lather, and they also look kind of cool hanging …

I didn’t think I’d ever want to try another dental whitening treatment after Crest Whitestrips Classic but I was mistaken. For years I have really loved the results I had gotten from my 14 day Classic kit. I got so used to wearing them that I didn’t …

One of the things I love about Curad bandages is that they stay in place no matter how long you wear them. They are always that wonderful fabric material that, even when wet, doesn’t slip off a finger or heel. The only problem I ever found with Curad is …

If you or a loved one suffers from snoring or mild sleep apnea, buy them the patented Sona Pillow. As I suffer from sinus problems and am prone to snoring when my nasal passages get congested, I thought I would do my family a favour and pay the $129CDN …

I have several conditions that benefit from a regular daily dose of fiber. For my diabetes, it helps to manage blood sugar. Fiber slows the digestion of carbohydrates, helping to prevent extreme blood sugar spikes. It also protects the heart by lowering cholesterol naturally, and without statin side effects, …

Equate: Morning Dew Hand Soap is a liquid hand soap that I especially like to use in the morning because it really has a good strong and fresh morning dew aroma that brings my senses to full alertness - something that is not very easy to do in the …

Having healthy teeth has always been an important part of my everyday life. I make sure to brush, floss and swish with mouth wash at least twice a day to keep my teeth healthy, strong and cavity free. And I’m sure I am not the only person who wants …

I love any product that uses the word “vanishing” in regards to acne or blemishes. That’s like a dream come true for most teenagers and, admittedly, most adults as well. I’ve always had skin problems ranging (in my youth) from serious acne to (now in my adulthood) minor blemishes, …

I don’t normally use bar soap in the winter, but when I was taking a two-night trip, I decided to pack some because I did not have a small enough bottle for liquid body wash. I chose a Nature de France dry skin soap, as a random choice. I needed …

Awhile ago I tried the Avalon Organics Moisturizing Cream Shave in Aloe Unscented and I really liked it a lot. I loved the fact that is was made with organic nourishing and protecting ingredients. It also helped nourish my sensitive skin when I was shaving my legs. So I …

I went to the gym one day and decided I was getting tired of doing the same old workout everyday. I wanted to try something different and that’s when I spotted the Everlast C3 100-Pound Foam Elite Heavy Bag. I thought now …

My brother is a member of an organization that travels to various countries to stay with local families and learn about the culture. He sends me trinkets from around the world as he knows I love to try new products and experience new ideas from abroad.
When he …

I normally don’t use mint flavored toothpaste, because the mint burns my mouth and causes me to spend less time brushing than I really need to. I would rather use children’s varieties because they have milder flavors, like fruit or bubble gum, or natural products which sometimes offer non-mint varieties …

A few days back, due to an severe cold and flu attack- I was completely bed ridden. A cold which just started out with sneezing several times a day- took such a bad shape that apart from coughing and blocked nose , I was down with flu and …

I always liked regular Wet Ones, so I was happy to see they had come out with a person hygeine wipe that was portable and pocket sized. These easily fit into my purse. The product has some good and bath points.
The good points: It is alcohol free and …

When I was little, my mother bought my very first fragrance for me. I didn’t want the “little girl” stuff, I wanted a grownup scent. In her wisdom, my mother found a way to satisfy me without allowing me to smell like I was a little older than …

The only energy drink that I want is Lipovitan. Before, I tried lots and lots of energy drink while I was still in college during prelim weeks, those days that you need to catch up with your readings and finals week. I just can’t stand the taste of other …

I really could not help but thank a friend who introduced to me the use of AHAVA Pure Spa Placid Bath Salts. With this, I have a found a very effective way of pampering myself after a whole day of hard work. The best thing is that …

I have taken magnesium for a number of reasons. I had heart palpitations, which at one point were thoght to be related to magnesium deficiency. I also have diabetes, which can deplete magnesium. I take proton pump inhibitors for GERD, and that can also deplete the mineral. It is thought …

I’ve always grown up watching my mother’s nightly skin care rituals, and it was sort of therapeutic to witness, and it’s been fond memories for me ever since. And, I’ve also learned a great many things from her about proper skin care that I’ll carry with me for the …

I am three days into the Olay Definity 14 Day Skin Rehabilitation treatment, and I have to say I am pretty impressed. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to try another treatment protocol so soon after my last series of home Microdermabrasion sessions, but I happened to …

Having my period is really not a great thing for me, I hate the pain and the inconvenience that comes along with it. Since I discovered Modess Ultra Thin I think the hate has thankfully lessen. Among all the pads and the tampons that I have used before, …

I haven’t always been a lover of green tea, or tea in general, but sometime during my mid-twenties I developed a taste for Liptons. Granted, that’s not the healthiest tea for you, especially not with the amount of sugar and what not that I was putting in it! But …

I am more hypotensive than “hyper” in real life. My skinny frame will hardly be a suspect for hypertension. But I occasionally experience anxiety, ever since my post-college period and depression became a habitual disease. Once depression gets the best of you —“ you’re marked with …

I do not like the strongly flavored toothpastes on the mainstream market. They burn my mouth and gums, and cause me to not brush as long as I really should. To solve this problem, I use either kid’s formulas or natural products which tend to have milder flavors or alternative …

I love gadgets and have always been an addict since I was 10 years old. As I grow older, I have not changed one bit. So of course, I had to add this to my collection when i spotted it. I have an Ipod already and thought this would …

I bought this product (repeatedly) for two reasons. One- it advertised that it helps you lose weight. Two- it advertised that it give you an energy boost. Although the Hydroxy-Cut mixed berry drink mix does taste good, I did not find that it helps lose weight …

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 love cinnamon. I’d put it on everything if I had my way, but it’s not always the taste I’m going for. But, I like cinnamon because of it’s health properties such as supporting a healthy digestional tract and supporting the processing of sugars to raise metabolism. Since I …