I retired from the Department of the Army last year and when I retired my funds became limited. I enjoy shopping, just like any other woman does. I really like to go to the store and save money with each purchase that I make. I went to …

Recently, my grandchildren had a grandfather die. I knew this death was coming soon, the children are 4 and 10, and the elder grandson was nearly reared by his Abu…….Abuelo…….his Mexican Grandfather. I knew that when it did happen, both boys would be highly effected, as the family is …

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 …

I have a mild case of eczema which started during my early 20’s, and as a result, I experience scaling and flaking on my face and scalp from time to time. For my face, I apply corticosteroid to control the flaking, but it is not something I can …

Rite Aid has plenty of store brand products that are just as good as their national predecessors.
One such item is their baby oil. This is a simple, fragrances mineral oil, which can be used as a moisturizer in the shower or bath. This is a great way to keep …

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 …

I normally use Dramamine for motion sickness, but once I bought this product instead. It was very inexpensive, and had the same ingredient as Dramamine to treat the symptoms. It was an unusual trial for the product when I went to Six Flags with some friends and decided to take …

I love to use a powder in the summer to help prevent wetness, rashes and chafing. In the past, I used talc based powders, but after learning the dangers of talc and its association with cancers and lung problems, I switched to the much safer corn starch powders.
Using …

When my partner and I became very ill with food poisoning, we needed to get electrolytes back into our bodies. Constant vomiting and diarrhea was taking a lot out of us (literally!)
I had used Pedialyte, Ensure, and Gatorade in the past, along with other products, but our doctor …

Although I am not the world’s biggest fan of Listerine mouthwashes, I do acknowledge that they are a leader in the field and make good products. I just don’t care for how strong they are. That said, I decided to try this after reading some reviews on different whitening products. …

An ongoing debate in many health forums refute the efficiency of Coffee as a tonic drink, promoting Green Tea instead to be more potent. I’m a Green tea convert for several months now. It helped me significantly to reduce my nervous bouts and palpitations which were adverse …

I wasn’t able to nurse with my second child, and let me just say how thankful I was for that, because I remember the lingering and distinct pain involved in the nursing process. There was really nothing at all comfortable about it, and if I had it to do …

I have always been a solids kind of person when it comes to antiperspirants and deodorants. I would never buy a spray, but my husband took it upon himself to go out and purchase a spray deodorant. When he brought the Original Right Guard Aerosol Spray Deodorant, I was …

The last time I purchased my daily vitamins, I decided to try out Walmart’s Equate Mature Complete, similar to the Centrum Silver vitamins I have been taking the last few months on the recommendation of my doctor.
When looking over the ingredients and supplement strengths, I found them …

Ahh, there is something so soothing about the smell of eucalyptus. Some people have pretty strong negative reactions to it, but I’d saturate my furniture and drapes down with the stuff if I thought my guests wouldn’t be offended by the strong smell. I guess it’s a preference only …

In my line of work, I can’t be short on energy and I’m not one who’s crazy about using caffeine because of the negative side effects of it. I was looking for an alternative to caffeine pills in a drugstore the other day and I stumbled upon a product …

I take various herbs and supplements in an attempt to keep myself from using traditional medicines. One herb I had heard good things about was fo-ti, as it is said to increase blood flow to the brain. The bottle I purchased lasted just over a month, and while I …

Unfortunately I am a woman that has very active sweat glands. The main problem is that I sweat everywhere and it just drives me crazy. I try my best to stay clean all over when I go throughout my day. One way that I try to stay clean is …

First off I would like to say that Nutrabio Creatine Ethyl Ester is as far as I know can only be purchased from Nutrabio.com. They say they process and manufacture their own creatine rather than just getting in from another company that makes it and just putting their label …

Mane-Tail-Groom, otherwise known as MTG, is a product that was originally made for people but was switched over to being a product for equine. MTG was made in 1938 by a barber for his clients. He later found out this product was being used for skin and hood problems …

I’ve been trying to make my lifestyle more and more ethical over the past 3 years and finding cruelty-free products is one of the ways to do that. Almost none of the stuff that I use now is tested on animals, including things like hand soap, cleaning products and even …

I am not a huge fan of disposable razors but when the blades for my regular razor became too expensive to buy, I bought Bic Comfort 3 Advance Razors in a six pack. I have always liked bic disposable razors as I find that unlike the dollar store ones …

Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein is an amazing weight gainer. I know you find it in walmat but it works amazingly and is very cheap.
The whey protein tastes great. That is one of my main problems with other whey proteins, they taste horrible. This one has a very …

I usually use an electric toothbrush and have tried various kinds over the past five years. Recently I visited my Dentist complaining about tooth sensitivity and he suggested I try the Oral-B extra soft compact toothbrush for sensitive teeth. I had already begun using a toothpaste for sensitive teeth …

Crest Pro-Health Multiprotection Clean Mint Rinse is a product that I purchased because I wanted a mouthwash that was specifically formulated to combat plaque build-up and the gum diseases gingivitis. Plaque build-up is harmful because such build-up can lead to cavities and gum disease. I hadn’t yet been able …

This Northwest Medical Center Urgent Care location (Ina & Shannon Rd)is close to my home, and for that reason I have used it on several ocassions. Recently, however, I have been opting to drive an extra four miles or so to visit a NextCare Urgent Care on Oracle. Why? …

I bought Emjoi AP-18 Emagine Dual Opposed 72 Tweezer Head Epilator a few months ago because my previous epilator broke down. I never used this brand before so I was a little doubtful it might be a good product. I ordered it online and it was shipped in 15 …

NordicTrack is a good brand of exercising equipment, with well-deserved reputation for quality. While their products can be pricey, you can usually count on them being good. NorticTrack APEX 4100i (NTTL1890) treadmill is no exception.
The machine looks simple but stylish, with the console being supported by two nicely curved …

If memory serves me right, I only paid about 70p for this Pure Antibacterial Hand Wash from Tesco’s own brand, so I was not expecting much from it, but in fact I think it is a good product and I am enjoying using it. I have tried many …

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 …

I take a hot soak every night to help ease the muscle pains and spasms caused by fibromyalgia, which I have had since I was a teen. To keep things interesting, I use a variety of bath products with various fragrances. In the winter, I favor heavier products with moisturizers, …

I tried Alli Diet Pill and my opinion is definately a negative one. I don’t like it because it simply did not work. I did not loose a single pound after paying fifty dollars for a bottle of it. And it upsets me to know that I basically threw …

I had an appointment for one of my children last week at Phoenix Children’s Cardiology. We live quite a ways from this medical practice. We had to travel on the freeway for almost the whole distance. We ended up being caught up in slow moving traffic due to an …

I thought I might as well give my Ab Coaster a second chance since I hate wasting money on machines that rarely see use. I have to admit I was less than pleased when I first realized that there was some upper body involvement, and not strictly …

When I asked a friend what kind of makeup she used that always looked so perfect and fresh, I was shocked to hear that we used the same kind. I joked that she must have been born with perfect skin, but then she recommended the product she used just before …

About 1 year ago I started noticing that not all tooth pastes were all that good. I mean, I was never buying very cheep tooth pastes but then I noticed that not even regular tooth pastes like Aquafresh, Colgate and similar ones were good for me. I tried Sensodine …

I have adult acne, and when I was having a bad flare up in the summer, I used many products to try to get it under control. When I saw this in the natural foods store, I picked it up and looked at the ingredients—“ to find that I …

Aleve is pretty much the only pain reliever I have used for the last ten years. I’d like to say first off, I am not a pill popper or a person who believes in obliterating pain at the first sign of discomfort. I do however, believe in treating pain …

For a while, I had a recurring problem with some digestional issues. I’d had a whole string of tests done to rule out Crohn’s Disease which runs in the family, and everything had come back completely normal. I was pretty frustrated because my doctor couldn’t really give me any …

One day at the mall there was a Rexona promo. Buy one get one free,how can a cheapskate like me say no to that? So yes I end up buying one and getting the same product for free.
I bought Rexona skin light with sunflower oil, it promises to …

This review is about toothpaste for sensitive teeth, and believe me my teeth used to be really sensitive before I started using this product. I have been using ” Natural White Sensitive Toothpaste” for over a year now, as it was reccommended to me by my girlfriend, and she …

My partner got a pair of these socks as a gift, and we have had a lot of fun with them. Based on the principles of foot reflexology, they have a printed map on the bottom of each sock, showing which organs are connected to each area of the foot. …

I had such an unbearable toothache over the weekend. The pain was so bad and I did not know how to deal with the pain. I tried taking over-the-counter pain killers to try to at least dull the pain to make it more manageable. Nothing seemed …

For about $20 for 2 oz this mask is definitely worth the price. I know it sounds a lot and it is but this mask works perfectly. This balances out acne irritated skin. It also contains Balsam Peru which is a natural ant-inflammatory ingredient. This mask is used 2-3 …

Bath & Body Works has some amazing scents in their products, and I find them really worth their money because the quality is so good and the products last so long. I love their lotions and such, but also their shower gels and body washes. I especially …

I am diabetic, and have been taking alpha lipoic acid for several years. It is a powerful antioxidant, and it is has been shown to prevent painful nerve damage from diabetes and also to potentially be able to reverse mild cases. It also provides some help with controlling blood sugar, …

After a night of partying, studying really hard, staring at the computer for 5 hours straight, being stressed out and getting a lack of sleep, the eyes tend to really show it! I know it shows on my eyes, there are so many days when I have looked into …

I am someone who has been to many dentists because of the fact that I have lived in many states and I have found that it is very difficult to find a dentist that is personable and actually good at his or her craft. Well, this is a bit …

I remember, a couple years ago, being blown away when I found a local vendor at a craft show selling his hand-made emu scented oils. They felt fantastic on the skin, such a little amount went a long way, and the long-term affects on my skin were unbelievable. I …

Usually when I get a cough I opt for Halls cough drops. Unfortunately the last time I needed some Halls, my nearby convenience store did not have any in stock. Forced to find a substitute, I scanned the shelves looking for something might give me some relief. Finally I …