No matter how we tried to avoid mosquitoes, we honestly can’t because they are almost everywhere. Dengue and malaria viruses are brought by this creatures so we should learn how to protect ourselves. Use mosquito spray ( Raid ) in your houses as much as possible and always clean …

One of my favorite Bath and Body Works scents has always been their spearmint eucalyptus. It made me interested in other spearmint based scents as well. Beauty Without Cruelty (BWC) is a company that makes organic, natural, vegan products that never test on animals. I have tried a few of …

Due to a painful cut in between my toes, I found it rather difficult to move around the house wearing my house slippers. Though everything seemed smooth and fine for the few days, by the time my cut had actually healed —“ I discovered that my already feet had …

I have been trying to lose weight for a month now until I decided to buy a waist trimmer similar to the one that was bought by my friend. I asked her what she was using one day and she said she was using this McDavid Waist Trimmer …

I’ve had my fair share of accidents and, as a result, also have a rather impressive collection of bandages and first aid products. Usually I forget I have them, so the next time some bump or bruise arises I’m off to go buy something new because I hardly ever …

After trying some air activated hand warmers and absolutely loving them, I decided to look to see if there were any similar products for the feet. I went on a long ghost walk in Savannah in the winter, and the hand warmers saved my hands from freezing—“ but my …

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 inherited a tube of this conditioner from a brunette friend of mine, who said it did nothing but make her hair frizzy. She has dry hair, and needs a deep conditioner but was hoping this would add some shine and depth to the color and take the dullness away.
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I bought my Fit & Fresh Portable Drink Mixer By Vitaminder for a little over $5. It was my first time buying one of these little mixers, though I have been wanting one for awhile.
It is small and comes with a little travel case. All the stirrer really is …

When a friend of mine, who was into natural healing techniques, got all excited about a clay bath kit she had bought, I have to admit I was curious. She went into a speech about metals in the body and all the problems they can cause, toxic chemicals, medications, …

Honestly, I can’t even say when or where I found about CLA supplements. I think I was just browsing through GNC one day and found it on the shelves. After some research I found that CLA or Conjugated Linoleic Acid was actually quite healthy for the body as it is …

I used to purchase this rinse because I wanted a mouth rinse that could help to fight plaque and make plaque easier to remove before it could start causing problems. This mouth rinse worked fine for me. I liked that it hardly, almost never really, caused even the slightest …

The Colgate PreviDent 5000 Booster can only be obtained from a prescription to strengthen your teeth more quickly then other toothpastes and fluoride rinses. When you need to boost the fluoride for your teeth, Colgate PreviDent 5000 Booster is an excellent product.
One thing that I noticed after using …

The hot and humid climate in the summers have always made me skin feel quite dry. However, apart from my face, my feet are perhaps one the most affected part that required special care and attention to keep them in good condition. Apart from feeling sticky due to perspiration, …

I have been to many eye exam places and some were bad and some were good but the City Opticians over in Springfield was actually a very good experience and I have no complaints about them at all, not one single complaint and this place left me very happy …

I have always used the green alcohol with wintergreen (methyl salicylate) when I needed something quick for a sprain, or sore muscles. I have used it for body aches with the flu as well. It makes a good substitute for a muscle rub or cream when you do not want …

Frozen dinners by Smart Ones are inexpensive and, most importantly, taste great. I have tried just about every variety offered at the local grocer and haven’t been disappointed yet in the quality of food. My favorites are the Pepporoni Calzone and the Enchiladas. Each meal …

I tried this product because I had run out of my normal probiotic supplement, and it was not locally available. I found this in a health store, and I thought it looked interesting because it had not only probiotics, but various herbs and natural treatments to support the immune system …

I love using natural oils on both my body and hair because of their amazing ability to seal in moisture in my skin. Although I am a major fan of Burt’s Bees products, I have to admit that it was not until fairly recently that I tried this …

Holosync is a set of meditation music available on CD. Each CD corresponds with every level, which means that you have to start from the first level for a few weeks before listening to another CD. I am not quite new to meditation myself and in fact, I have …

This is a great little foot spa with 3 extra attachments; the model no. is FB-50. It was a Valentine’s Day gift from me to hubby. I thought it was just the thing as many people who own these love them. I purchased it from a local drugstore for …

I have been a Passport member of Fitness First for 3 years. This meant that I can work out in any branch that I want, even when I’m in abroad. The ABS-CBN branch is like my 2nd home. Most of the people know each other and are very sociable. …

I am very sensitive to the strong mint flavors in most of the adult toothpastes that are sold in mainstream stores. Because they burn my mouth, they cause me to not brush as long as I should, so I use children’s fruity flavors or natural products in non-mint flavors instead.
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I always loved using various kinds of bathing bar soaps which I found different and rather interesting. Since there are so many varieties of soaps available in the market —“ it sometimes became quiet confusing for me to select a particular kind of soap. But in order to …

Recently my sister came over to visit and needed some maxi pads. I bought some that she could use and there was half a bag left over for me. I don’t usually use maxi pads, but had these left over and didn’t want them to go to waste. The …

Noise! Noise! Noise! That is all I have been hearing around our house lately between the house construction, yard work and the use of that horribly noisy gas powdered wood splitter. I am a freelance writer and sometimes I just need it so quiet to I can think and …

I think the time of the month is the time that every woman dreads. It sometimes becomes a hindrance when you don’t have the right protection to fit your body. I’ve dwindled in both pads and tampons and have some that I like of each. Then there are those …

I can remember when I was a little girl and my mom used cucumber peel off masks. I loved to play with the stuff. It was more fun than letting glue dry on your fingers to peel off, because it smelled nice. I tried it on my face a few …

When I can’t get to sleep at night I like to get up an pour a nice warm bath using Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Dream Bath. It has a lovely soft lavender vanilla aroma to it that helps calm my body and mind so I can fall asleep …

I was introduced to papaya enzyme by a friend who had weaned herself off of all antacids after a daily battle with heartburn and indigestion lasting several years. I have chronic GERD and a hiatal hernia, so I am trapped into taking proton pump inhibitors daily. However, sometimes they …

I take a nightly bath to help treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia. I have been using a lot of bath bombs over the winter months, and there was one Lush bath bomb that I had left that I almost forgot I had. Since it was a lavender based scent and …

I purchased this acne medication on eBay because it was the cheapest version of Benzoyl Peroxide out there with the highest strength I could get online. I needed it for a quick fix, because I was breaking out all over my face due to irritation, and I didn’t feel …

The acuvue oasys just might be the best contacts i’ve ever worn. I bought these yesterday and i’m seeing so clearly. I hate glasses and will do anything not to wear them. I feel like my eyes can breath and the moisture in these contacts are incredible. The lens …

A couple years ago I began having severe allergies including even getting hives and after visiting the doctor I soon discovered I was allergic to cats. I have had cats all my life and didn’t understand why I now was allergic to them but what I did know is …

I’ve been on diet since I had my baby. I gained about 40 pounds when I was pregnant with her. Tried everything on the face of the earth except being under the knife because it’s too expensive for me. The current one I’m trying is called …

Having been disappointed with my previous blood glucose monitoring system, I am happy to have finally found a monitoring system that is just perfect for my needs. The One Touch Ultra Mini Blood Glucose Monitoring System is easy to set, Code, and obtain blood samples. Plus its …

After I had my baby 2 months ago, I started to feel pain in my knee and the joints of the hands. I discovered that babies in the womb do take a lot of calcium from the mother’s body. This results in weak bones and teeth for the mother. …

I am an avid lover of all types of massagers and have a collection of massagers suited for different parts of the body. Massagers according to me are a great aid to relax and remove the tension both physically and mentally. That is why I never ever missed any …

There are two types of henna. One is used for dying material. The other is used for making intricate designs on the body and also for hair. This kind is called BAQ or body art quality. It is extremely important that this is the only kind used on the …

Electric toothbrushes have become all the rage. After all having cleaner teeth is a good thing (not to mention a healthier thing). Often finding a good electric toothbrush is about paying for it or paying to maintain it (new heads,new this, new that). So, we bought the Crest Spinbrush …

I have combination skin that is dryer in the winter months, and can sometimes get irritated to the point that I do not want to use fragrances on it. One year, I had been trying out some of the Grandpa’s soaps and found them charming as well as a very …

I’ve went through several thermometers, most of them a regular sort of digital thermometers, and some more gadget-like such as frontal lobe thermometers or the ear variety. Perhaps the most common thermometer I have used, and one that I still have around the house in working condition is …

I used to have quite sensitive teeth because I could not stand extremely cold temperatures. Good thing and Sensodyne toothpaste was available at a local store, so I bought it for 170 pesos at only 100 grams. Well, thankfully, it was able to deliver its promise and now my …

At my home we all are very particular of personal hygiene. We take precautions of brushing our teeth twice a day, using clean and separate towels, using antiseptic face creams and so on.
Years ago, I made it a habit to use Dettol soap. Following me, all the family members …

Vitex is also known as agnus cactus. It is a herbal supplement used primarialy by women for hormonal balance. The recommended dosage depends on the strength of the capsules you take. I take the 300mg capsules, three times a day. I started taking Vitex as a natural way to …

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, …

I have combination skin which is dry in winter but very oily in the summer. I need a light moisturizer for summer use, as the ones I use in the winter would cause breakouts. I use a lot of sun block products, and this can make it even more challenging …

I have long been a fan of the quirky yet high quality products from Dr. Bronner and his magic soaps. I am also a big fan of lip balm, and when the two met and I saw that Dr. Bronner made one, I had to give it a try. It’s …

Every single product I’ve tried to treat acne, as of late, has contained tea tree oil in one variation or another. I find that this ingredient works very well, especially at drying up the oil on sections of my face, most notably the chin and forehead and nose, where …

I used to be proud of Beaver Dam Community Hospital. That was until they took the community out of it.
At one point, we had a small hospital but a friendly one. Even if we had to be there for an extended stay (like when our daughter was born), they …