Once when I was trying out a new deodorant product, I developed a serious rash as a reaction to it. My underarms were sore and irritated for over a month just from this one product, which was highly fragranced and apparently contained something that just did not get along with …

When I was working on an outdoor project with a family member, we noticed that there were a lot of wasp nests around the area where we were working. We found a couple of them, but after repeated searches, we were still seeing wasps flying around and could not …

I happened to buy Walch antibacterial hand wash liquid. It comes inn a handy bottle in green color. Really nice moisturizing hand wash and our hand never would feel the dryness. It gives a fair amount of lather when used. Anyway , not too much lather. All we need …

For quite a few days I has been experiencing boils in various parts of my body. What was really devastating about the appearance of these boils was the fact that apart from being very painful, they seem to be continuously resurfacing on my skin as soon as the …

What I hate most about summers are the bugs. I can not stand the insects, especially the mosquitoes, they are absolutely merciless! Even in an urbanized area with air conditioning and tightly sealed off areas, the mosquitoes find some way to bite you. Imagine how I must have felt …

I was given this product as part of a little Origins gift basket someone made me for Christmas. I have tried several natural deodorants to try and get away from using the aluminum containing ones every day. (I still use them, but I like to take “days off” from the …

I decided that I wanted to fragrance a body wash with green tea to give as gifts and for my own personal use. I already had a couple of different fragrance oils that would do the trick, and as I mixed them into a clear soap base with some light …

When I took a trip to Florida last year, I spent more time in the sun than I had originally prepared for. I ran out of the rather expensive sun block product I had brought with me, and could not find the brand in a store there. Rather than lose …

Organix Cough and Sore Throat Drops are made by the same company that manufactures Cold-Eeze, a more mainstream cold preparation, but they are all organic! This is a first You can sometimes find both products side by side in large grocery and drug stores, or you can …

Although my skin is normally very dry, I do notice that it becomes more oily during the summertime. I recently ran out of my usual and somewhat pricey daily moisturizer and I decided that I wanted to try something new. The main thing that I was looking …

My brain really needs a boost. I’ve been mentally burned out from writing since…a long time. My mind usually zones out. If I were to self-diagnose this condition, I’m probably suffering from writer’s block, or whatever. As a writer, a word processor, and at the …

I found this soap on sale at a specialty store and was very happy to get the bar for around two dollars. It is a natural soap made with sodium palmate and sodium cocoate. (basically, this means saponified coconut and palm oils) It includes glycerin, sea kelp, fig, lotus seed, …

This affordable battery-operated toothbrush sells in all the stores, including Walmart. With no cord, this two battery operated toothbrush has two speeds, 2 large, rotating toothbrush heads, and is very comfortable to hold in your hand.
I started using this toothbrush after my dentist found a few cavities. It …

I have had a problem with periodic mild adult acne for years. I saw this product on TV and decided to give it a try. I had tried others and found them to be too harsh, but I thought maybe since this was only applied to an individual spot, it …

I stayed loyal to my old brand of dental floss, until at last, I unwound the last piece of string. Flossing remains an integral part of my oral hygiene, and I was more than glad to ditch my old floss for a better one. Granted indeed, Cleene …

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 …

Palmer’s Scar Serum was recommended to me by a surgeon. I had gone through a pretty nasty accident, and had scarring on my face even after the surgery. When I was discharged from the hospital, my surgeon said to pick up Palmer’s on the way home and begin using …

Sensitive teeth has always been an on- off problem with me right from my teenage years. My teeth would suddenly start feeling sensitive —“ making it just difficult for eat or drink anything comfortably. Though I always tried using Sensodyne tooth paste to keep my sensitivity at bay, I …

Dexatrim Max is one of the supplements that I tried recently. My friend purchases it for me on the first trial. I was asking for a gift and this is her gift for me. Dexatrim claims to block hunger and burn fat. One of those supplements who promises you …

A few years before my mother passed away, we had a scary situation with her health. She was getting dizzy all the time, but she wasn’t diabetic or didn’t have blood sugar problems, so we didn’t know what the heck was going on. Finally, a wonderful Doctor …

When I developed a severe pain that started in my lower back and radiated down my leg and into my foot, I at first assumed it was my fibromyalgia playing another nasty trick. When it did not get better as soon as I expected, I started to wonder if it …

I recently read some information on DEET and became concerned about its safety. Since I was due to spend some time outdoors and it was right in the middle of mosquito season, I thought I would try something new—“ a DEET free natural insect repellant made by Jason.
Most …

Salanpas Pain Relieving Patch worked wonders for my excruciating pain. I have a pinched nerve in my neck that causes me to have sever pain in my neck which radiates down my shoulder. I was diagnosed with a pinched nerve in my neck over twenty years ago and …

I’m the type of person who take vitamins on a regular basis. One of those was a multi vitamin. I have tried different brands of multi vitamins but when I got pregnant I switched to a prenatal multivitamin to support my needs. The ob gyne recommended that I …

There are very few things in life that I love as much as swimming and it is with deep regret that I have only gone once this entire summer due to the fact that our local pool is always filled with screaming kids that probably do their business in the …

For some reason, I’ve been cursed by sweating a lot. I am a woman, so this really sucks. People always look at sweaty women kind of crazy. While I’m able to wear deodorant and lotions for the rest of my body, I wanted something I could use for my …

Colgate Total Tartar Control Paste
Wal-Mart
$2.49
I usually buy the regular Colgate. This is the toothpaste I grew up with. My dentist has been telling me that I need to do something more about the tartar between visits. I asked for a recommendation and the hygienist recommended Colgate Total with tartar …

I am over forty now, and concerned about how my skin looks, especially around my eyes, where I have noticed fine lines. I am usually pretty good about reading ingredients lists, knowing what is in the products I use, and how they are supposed to work. Occasionally, I fall prey …

I suffer from bad spots now and again and always seem to have at least 1 or 2 on my face at any 1 time. I wouldn’t say I have sensitive skin, but find when I use brand names treatment especially formulated for spots such as Clearasil or Oxy …

After a long hours of standing at my work place and that too with my high heeled shoes, made me just throw myself on the bed as soon I reached home. My feet especially my toes would ache terribly, making it impossible for me to just stand up even …

I used to go to a free gym at the complex where I lived, and I loved it. I was there at 6am every morning and had a one and a half or two hour work out each time. I got a good solid and well-rounded workout but then …

I received Afrin Pure Sea Hydrating Nasal Rinse as a free sample and have since purchased my own replacement bottle. Afrin Pure Sea nasal rinse is purified sea water that comes out in a medium stream to cleanse nasal passages, I use it everyday. I prefer to use it …

My little cousins come over my house often because I baby-sit them a lot for my aunt. When they come over, they like to spend a lot of time outside, but they hate mosquitoes and getting bite by them because not only do the bites cause irritating itchy red …

Before I discover Vitafusion Calcium Gummy vitamins I already have vitamins for bone and that is what I will be sharing a review right now. I discover Nature Made year 2006. Ever since I was young, I have a problem when it comes to clumsiness. I am weak, especially …

I have been using the sugar free Halls kiwi-apple flavored cough drops. I have to say these drops taste better than any other’s I’ve tried. I was expecting the sugar free version to be worse, but they aren’t as mediciny tasting as the kind that contain sugar.
I …

If you have ever had “heel spurs” also known as plantar fasciitis, you will appreciate the pain that you go through just walking across a room—“ especially if you have been sitting for awhile previously. I developed this condition so badly that I had to hold onto furniture to get …

When I went for blood work at my doctor’s office one day, the phlebotomist gave me a Spongebob Band Aid for my puncture site. I was a good sport about it, and honestly forgot the thing was on me—“ I usually have them pulled off by the time I am …

You know it wasn’t the effect or the smell that first drew me to this particular product, which is strange as that is what gets me to try those kind of products. For this one, it was actually the packaging. I happen to be a huge history buff and I …

I bought this produce on the advice of a family friend who happened to be looking quite a bit younger, her eyes in particular looking very bright for her age. She had been using several different products, but when I asked her what the eye products were, she wrote …

I recently bought this product from my Stanhome dealer. Stanhome is a direct selling brand and they sell through their dealers by the catalog. I was intrigued by Stanhome’s Soothing Creme with Arnica because it stated in the catalog that this product prevents the skin from turning …

I found a great product in CVS that I will definitely be using when I travel. CVS store brand makes a package of four mini portable toothbrushes with a built in floss pick on the opposite end.
This is the ultimate in convenience for traveling! There is one …

One sanitary pad that is also of good quality is Modess Sanitary Pad. It is cheaper than my favorite brand but the quality is almost the same. Modess Sanitary Pad comes in different variants and whichever variant I use, it offers the same quality. Just recently, I have used …

Always on a search for the latest and best bath products (or older ones I have not tried yet) I came across this Abra Green Tea Tonic bath to give a try. I have fibromyalgia and I benefit greatly from hot baths as they soothe my muscle pain and help …

One of my favorite oral mouthwashes to use for keeping my teeth, tongue and gums clean and healthy is the Listerine Advanced Antiseptics Mouthwash with Tartar Protection in the flavor Artic Mint. I like this mouthwash because of the refreshing cooling mint flavor it has that keeps my breathe …

A friend of mine told me that to reduce the chances of heart problems; I should look into getting more Omega-3 fatty acids into my diet. I didn’t really understand what they were. I asked my doctor about it when I went for my next visit.
Sure enough, my doctor …

I am a victim of extremely sensitive teeth. The water tool they use at the hygienist is not supposed to irritate teeth but even that made my teeth feel like I was biting into a really cold piece of ice cream. It wasn’t cavities, just overly sensitive …

I used to be a blissfully unaware stay-home mom. I spent a good seven years at home raising my kids before they were teens and old enough to start staying home by themselves so that I could get back into the work force. Even when I worked prior to …

The advertisements are pretty intriguing for this one, so I had to try! The concept is simple. The 2 in 1 gels are supposed to work as lubricants and as massaging oil. I was worried the tingling kind would be too weird so I went with the warming.
As a …

I like trying new toothpastes. I like to change my toothpaste up every now and then. I tried the Arm and Hammer Peroxi-Care Fluoride Anti-Cavity toothpaste. Normally I don’t mind the taste of baking soda or peroxide. I bought this toothpaste thinking that it might …

When you live in the desert, prepared to have all the moisture you’ve ever stored in your body be leeched away by the winter winds. Every winter my body probably shrinks by fifteen percent because so much water is wrung from my poor tissues and it just doesn’t help that …