Living in th Philippines with tropical weather means a lot of insects exist in my place. Being a mother, i am very particular to the skin of my baby. Mostly, she plays outside the room, which means more insects particularly — mosquitoes. I usually, let my 3 yrs. old …

I have a weakness for home exercise equipment, so once I stumbled upon The Firm Total Body TransFIRMation Kit at TJ Maxx; I knew I had to have it. If you have ever exercised to a firm workout DVD, you may have noticed the special hand weights …

Omega-3 was known by scientists and the nutrition world long ago but it’s important was actually not really emphasized until recently. A lot of nutrients that does not actually need to be consumed because the body can make it on its own however with Omega-3 it’s a different story. …

When my doctor told me I had high blood pressure, I realized I really need to keep an eye on it. I wasn’t sure how I was going to accomplish this task of recording it and maintaining an accurate log.
Then my mother told me about the Life Source …

I picked up this little lip balm when I was traveling and got chapped lips from being in the cold wind. It’s a little different in how it is made. It’s a rather large tube, and the product slides rather than twists out. This is kind of cool and convenient …

I like to stay in shape, and I like to find little ways in my everyday life to do so, besides my everyday work out. A few years ago I picked up a set of 1Lb Weights, made by Danskin, and they have been in business for years. Each …

I’ve been over-using the computer. This is one very important gadget I can’t afford to live without. I admit that. I’d go crazy if I can’t handle my computer in a day. I think half of my life is devoted to computer and I don’t regret that because …

For women, we always take special attention to our feminine care. It is really uncomfortable for us to move around easily when we have our monthly periods. We tend to get irritated all the time. It has to do with the reaction of our body with hormones. We always …

When I saw this product I had to have it out of curiosity. I also thought it might fulfill a need for me. When I travel, I rarely bring anything but the very basic needs to save space. I never seem to have time to do my at-home …

My cousins and I used to joke about using herbal-based liniments - that they make you smell like grandma or grandpa. However, I know how effective these are, since my grandmother and my mother would use liniment to rub on my stomach to help relieve stomachaches when I was …

I have tried many different toothbrushes over the years. I don’t have a particular one that I stick to and will try almost any toothbrush once. I saw a fairly inexpensive toothbrush at my local Dollar Tree store and just could not help but try it. It was the …

In the past I admit that I was kind of a snob of sorts when it came to conditioners, mostly because I had that thick, almost horse long hair that reached to my waist and I had to get very good conditioners because otherwise my hair would be a tangled …

I once went through a phase where my scalp was itchy and irritated. It happened after a professional hair coloring treatment, and lasted about a month. Some chemical in the colorant must have really upset my scalp, because I had itching, flaking, and little bumps to pop up periodically. No …

I have always been a fan of Dove products, and one of the products I like to use sometimes in the winter is their sensitive skin formula bars. The last time I shopped at CVS, I noticed they had a house brand product that looked to be a copy …

Body wraps had always fascinated me and although I had many of them stocked up in my cupboard- I could never resist buying a new type of body wrap as soon as I set my eyes on it. So when I happened to see Earth Therapeutics Anti Stress Body …

I have combination skin that is oily in the summer and dry in winter. When I developed a little acne problem due to some sun block I was using, I started treating it with a salicylic acid treatment, but found that it just irritated my skin and ultimately made …

I purchased my first Tae Bo Workout several years ago. Back then, I was out of breath during the warm up. Thankfully, I’m in better shape now and am looking forward to doing the Billy Blanks Tae Bo Abs workout I just received from an online purchase. …

I found this product when I was going through a particularly rough period in my life during which time I was in the process of losing a lot of weight, but had reached a rather satisfying plateau that was lasting two months without any weight loss at all, despite …

My husband has been recently been complaining how I’m going to kill him with my cooking. It’s all about flavor for me since I grew up in the South. But it’s all about health for him; he said he’s been having nightmares about blocked arteries from the meals I …

Chap Ice Medicated Balm is a pretty good product overall. I ran out of my usual chap stick, so my mom gave me one of hers, since she had bought a package of two. My lips get extremely chapped during the winter, at least they have been lately, so …

This is the best antifungal available over the counter but I must start with a few warnings. It does stain and you will be purple for a few days! Now that I have warned you I can tell you why I think this is one of the best antifungals …

I was never really sold into this yoga thing until a friend invited me to join her in her Ashtanga Yoga class because her group is offering a free one-week trial for “those who are interested but are still not sure if yoga is right for them.” Anyway, after …

Okay ladies, let’s face it… we’re always looking for that easy diet. The one where we get to eat whatever we want, and we don’t have to exercise and, remarkably, every week the pounds slough off just because we’re alive and breathing! But, of course, we all know this …

The Wings Classic Adult Diaper has been around for quite some time. I’m not sure why though, as it is not very effective, especially if one is a heavy wetter like I am. Surprisingly though, many institutions, such as hospitals, use these diapers.
One day, I was sampling several …

I love my first aid products, and I’m the one to turn to in the neighborhood when one of my kids friends ends up hurting themselves while playing outside. If I’m at a park with my kids, I’ve always got something handy for some stranger who has a kid …

I don’t get a lot of problems with my stomach or of going to the bathroom. But, when I do it is quite a tough one. I get constipated for days which is really a feeling I detest, probably worse than diarrhea. I usually use old remedies …

I love to use natural soaps, and a friend who shares my interest turned me on to a company called Lux Naturals. I was at first confused, because there is a Unilever brand called Lux soap, but this is completely different. These folks make good, old fashioned handmade cold process …

I always think that brushing teeth every day is not enough to keep my mouth healthy and clean. That’s why I am using Listerine Mouth Washer to clean other stuff which probably can’t be remove by brushing teeth only.
By using Listerine Mouth Washer can be an antiseptic mouth …

After I had my baby I joined weight watchers online at www.weightwatcher.com for the price of $85 for the year. I really like weight watchers as it is really cheap to join and you don’t have weekly costs.
The best thing about weight watchers is you eat all of your …

These days one of my favourite ways to work out sometimes is by popping in one of the Insanity Workout DVDs. I can’t tell you how much they would cost in a store since I’ve actually gotten them from someone, but what I can assure you is that they’re …

I like the idea of using natural and organic products on my face, and I know how high in antioxidants natural fruit is, so when I saw this product it seemed like a perfect option for me. It is a brand that is endorsed by a lot of celebrities, and …

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 …

I had hoped, as a mother, that I would never have need for post-stitches care when it comes to my kids but, alas, I couldn’t escape it. My youngest son comes running home one day telling me that his brother hurt himself at the park and his whole foot …

This machine is one that was advertised on TV in a very heavy way a few days ago. The program promises that the belt will offer you the best of both words. It will give you the perfect body without you have having to put any work into your …

One of the many products I tried out, in an attempt to combat my slight dandruff problem, is Colgate Antidandruff Shampoo.
I used this product for a few months and ultimately found it to be rather ineffective in the successful riddance of dandruff and this was rather amazing to me …

I have issues every so often with lower back pain. I decided to try the ThermaCare Lower Back and Hip Heat Wrap for relief. The wrap is simple enough to apply. All you do is attach the wrap with the heated pad facing in the right direction to your …

Listerine has never really been my thing. I tried the original and was scared away from it since then. I have used Scope and other lighter mouthwashes. I was having a problem with my gums being too sensitive and wanted to find something that would strengthen my gums and …

With my autoimmune disease, my immune system is always weak and I always seem to be catching viral infections and colds. One of the herbal supplements my herbalist recommended I take daily to help prevent me from getting sick is the Loviral Soft Gels. So far, I have been …

It is heartbreaking to hear the horror stories of parents losing their kids to Dengue. I myself lost some night’s sleep over it. My kids are teens, but they are not safe. All places are potent threats for the presence of dengue-carrying mosquitoes! - in our backyard, in the …

As many chronic pain suffers know, the prescribed medications we must take have side effects. The dilemma I face, as many others do, is how much risk am I willing to take. Do I medicate my pain today without considering long-range damage, or live with pain that causes permanent …

Everyone knows how important it is to protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun but I became overly conscious about sun protection when I started seeing new moles on my arms that were not there before. I don’t know if the mole growth can be attributed …

The problem of dandruff has always remained with me from my childhood till today. My dandruff was of the dry kind- and would just drop or come on my finer nails whenever I scratched my head on itching. What I really hated about my dandruff was the fact that …

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I have been trying various anti-aging products since turning forty, and noticing a few fine ines around my eyes and cheeks. I have been under the impression that the right moisturizer is essential and have been trying different combinations of products ranging from drugstore brands to expensive cosmetic department …

I honestly can’t leave my house from about May until October without getting positively chewed up by mosquitos. They are particularly bad this year because of the sudden and warm, humid weather we’ve had, and I can see them swarming around my back porch light. It’s disgusting. They sometimes …

I have found a natural throat lozenge that is everything I need it to be. Botano throat lozenges are gentle, non-menthol lozenges that you can take as often as you like for sore or dry throat. They are made from various homeopathic remedies and also use traditional Chinese medicinal …

I am usually not a fan of feminine pads but there are times when I just do not want to wear tampons. I tend to only have trouble with menstrual cramps during the first day of my cycle and I always find that when I wear tampons during that …

It was an advertisement in the newspaper that compelled me to buy the morning walker one year back. It is a health equipment that is electricity operated, with a swing platform, which goes swinging one side to the other side and back.
To use it, one has to lie down …

One of the biggest challenges in being diabetic is keeping track of your blood sugar levels. I was given the Contour glucometer to try out by my doctor. In order to test my blood sugar levels with the new meter, I have to have specific test strips that are …

We are very much aware that swine flu became pandemic to many countries around the world. Our country was one of the affected area where swine flu incidence became higher in a short time. I am afraid to commute along my area especially on …

This product called Blue Stuff is Emu Oil. I can rub some of the blue concoction on my hip where I have arthritis. There is a cooling sensation and then I can feel the arthritis easing up. I have carpal tunnel syndrome in my right hand and …