I have a friend who is kind of a homeopathic nut, in her own way, and when she saw me putting sweet n’ low in my coffee one day I thought she was going to have a heart attack. I had to sit through this long lecture about why …

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 …

Safeguard soap is what I buy for my family. Since my kids are boys they are very playful and tend to perspire easily. Safeguard protects them from germs that cause body odor. I have been buying this for a long time but unfortunately I cannot use this for myself …

Trying out vitamins can be a pain because anything that you try will not give you immediate effects and that can be a pain. I wanted to try some type of vitamin that would give me more energy and make me feel much more healthy. I had been taking …

Recently I stumbled on something I had never seen before, Miracle Hand Repair lotion in my mother’s medicine cabinet. Although she is a veritable magician of creams and lotions, my mother has never mentioned this little tube of cream, I suspect because she forgot about its existence. The tube …

I have now tried all four of the Biggest Winner workouts that I was able to locate locally, and will wait a bit before ordering the fifth from Amazon. In case you are unfamiliar with the series, they are a DVD workout set featuring the Biggest Loser’s …

Ever since I knew just what acne was and what effect it had on my dating opportunities or lack thereof, I have turned to various cleansers to make sure my face would be as far away from looking like a tired pizza as possible. One of my favorite tricks of …

When my son jammed his finger playing baseball with some friends of his, I immediately thought it was broken and took him to the prompt care center up the street. They took an xray but were pretty sure just from the exam that it wasn’t broken, because he was …

I found a really good deal, which I can’t remember the price right now, one day on the iron-free version of Rainbow Light Just Once multivitamin. The retail price for a bottle of 120 is about $28. That is a 4 months supply, not bad. I know …

I like to make sure I am protected every time I have my monthly flow. I don’t like accidents and they can easily occur with me. I have a really heavy flow and it lasts for almost a whole weak. I hate dealing with it and have to use …

I would never have gotten to try this product if I did not have a friend who got perks. I got to enjoy a full bottle of it free—“ simply because she got one and didn’t want it. That was quite a treat, as the product costs nearly a …

About 6 months ago, I was surfing the Internet searching for any herbal remedy that will lower my increasing blood sugar level. I never thought that I will find one, though. The herbal medicine I’d found on the Internet was Gymnema Herbal Tea. After reading some information about the …

Jhandu Balm , a quality product from the house of Jhandu pharmaceutical works limited . The balm works magically well for some quick relief from headache, body ache ,cold and other minor pains. The menthol in the balm soothes and reliefs from pain instantly and gives me that …

A few weeks back, when my husband complained about my bad breath- I didn’t seem to the remark very seriously. But as days passed I noticed that I received a similar kind of comment from my friends and family. This is when I decided to take the problem of …

Being an ex-coffee drinker, I wanted to whiten my teeth more than they were, but my dental insurance does not cover whitening. So, I decided to try the Crest 3D White Whitestrips With Advanced Seal strips, and bought a box of 20 for a little over $40.
I have …

I was shocked to find the DermaNew Personal Microdermabrasion System in a local store last week, as I had only ever seen it online before that. Even better, it was on sale for much less than I had priced it for earlier; so I bought it on …

The first thing that I have noticed with this product is the smell of it. The smell of the alcohol is not that strong that would irritate my nose. It is not that confident enough and fresh enough as the Casino Femme but it is also a good alternative …

I bought this at our local supermarket and it cost really cheap. It had a lavender scent smell and when I used it, the lavender scent was very heavenly and not overpowering and strong but just right. It stays on your hands as long as you don’t wash or …

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 …

This summer, my husband and I were awaiting one of the most beautiful moments of both of our lives. Our son was born on July 22nd, 2013. This has truly been an amazing experience, but there is definitely something I wasn’t anticipating…fat! All my life, I have been beautiful …

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 …

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 …

Nowadays, we should be conscious about our health and prevent our family from acquiring diseases. The best way to prevent us from getting illness is to do regular hand washing and using an alcohol as a disinfectant.
I always see to it to have an alcohol in my bag and …

When we found out that I was pregnant, I knew from then on that I wanted to have an all natural, non invasive, drugfree birth. That is just what I got at the Heart to Heart Birth Center.
I tried going to a doctor just once and he treated …

I love to use mineral salts and bath products for my nightly hot bath routine, which I perform not only to relax and sleep better, but also to treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia, such as cramps and muscular pain. The minerals help to balance the magnesium and potassium in the …

I have rough, scaly material on my heels like many women over 50. I try to do the pedicure thing sometimes, but still notice an issue the rest of the time. I bought a pedicure item that consisted of a razor blade in a holder. …

Eskinol’s Dermaclear C: Overnight Pimple Gel falls under their oil/acne control line. It claims to dry out pimples overnight, but it really depends on the size and type of pimple.
It is essentially Salicylic Acid. But it’s over the counter, and probably not as strong as what your dermatologist …

I have a very large collection of wrist bracers and ankle bracers that span back many years from various problems and conditions. About seven years ago, I used to have a job that was nothing but typing. I would spend eight to ten hours a day typing addresses on …

Sinus problems have been troubling me lately so I have been using mint herbal lozenges to suck on to help relief sinus pain and pressure. The lozenges I like to use are the Zand Menthol Mint Herbal Lozenges. These lozenges are made with natural soothing and healing ingredients that …

For the past few days I had been witnessing an acute pain in my left elbow. Though the reason remained unknown, this pain did cause me a lot of discomfort. Although I tried healing it with pain reliving cream coupled with hot therapy, the pain still remained. This is …

There are some really great things about this product and then there are some not so great things about this product. It was given to me as a present, so I decided that I would try it out. It was just a little tiny trial size of the product, …

Face to face is the name of the creme, which is introduced in the market recently. This cream is used to cure the pimple on the face. We all know that the main and the major problems of all the teenagers is that they get a lot …

Listerine Smart Rinse Anticavity Fluoride Rinse is the absolute best mouthwash for children. I have a six year old son and a four year old daughter. Recently, we began to teach them how to floss their teeth and use mouthwash. They love this stuff. We …

I have diabetes, and with it comes the risk of heart disease, stroke, and retinopathy. I also have allergies, fibromyalgia, tinnitus, and painful menstrual cramps. When I was discussing the various supplements I take to help manage these illnesses with a friend, they mentioned the idea of pycnogenol to me …

When my mother had major surgery, she was unable to bathe normally for a long time. I took care of her at home during her recovery, and assisted with her cleaning and personal hygiene.
We used several different products, and this was one of my favorites. This is a …

Benadryl Anti-Itch Gel is a clear product and goes on this way. It is a product that helps with rashes, insect bites and more. Benadryl Anti-Itch Gel can be purchased for under $10 at your local drugstore or department store.
One of the things that I like about this product …

I had never seen a scrub like this before. I heard this from a friend of mine and suggested that I should try it. I was skeptical because of the price for such a little jar. This costs me $50 and it’s the best 50 I ever spent on …

I admit that I’m not one of those women blessed with beautiful nails. This sometimes felt quiet discouraging and I would secretly envy whenever I saw anyone with beautiful looking nails. Though I did try revving my nails through regular manicures and various moisturizing creams, their effect seemed quiet …

I have been taking Psyllium Seed Husk 500 mg since June of last year when it was recommended after a colonoscopy that I eat more fiber. I bought this at the General Nutrition Center. It is easy to locate there.
The purpose of this herbal supplement is to move things …

Since I have only recently got into dental floss, I feel like there are so many to try in such a little time. I get excited to buy new flosses and is always looking for the best one. On one occasion I purchased the Walgreen’s brand Mint Waxed Dental …

The Lateral Thigh Trainer is a really neat exercise product that I use faithfully. I like that the Lateral Thigh Trainer does not include any bouncing or jolty motions, because that is too hard on my joints. The Lateral Thigh Trainer has been great for keeping my thighs toned …

When I saw a tall, black, slightly leaning shaped bottle of Giovanni D:tox body wash in my shower, I didn’t know who had put it there. I later found out that my partner had—“ and thought it might be a good product for me. I had been complaining about the …

I have used many Aveeno products over the years and I really like them. Although this is not a 100% natural formulation, and it does contain detergents and artificial fragrances and ingredients, it is a very consistent brand for gentleness and quality. Probably the most natural thing about the product …

For years I struggled with quitting smoking, it seems at times a battle still far from won. Having always considering myself pretty strong-willed, I wondered why when I needed will power the most; did it suddenly abandon me for the lure of a mentholated puff.
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I made the switch to reusable menstrual products after experiencing health related issues due to a sensitivity to conventional menstrual products (disposable pads and tampons). While establishing a stash or collection of reusable menstrual products, I came across A Krafty Kreations, a Canadian-based Etsy shop. A Krafty Kreations sells …

I was looking for something that would allow me to exercise my legs indoors so I chose to purchase this cycle. This thing works wonders when exercising exercising my legs so in a way it provided me with precisely what I was looking for. I purchased it …

When my doctors suspected I had lupus, part of the reason it was mentioned was because of a redness on both of my cheeks. It did not look exactly like the “butterfly” rash seen in lupus, but I guess it was close enough to give them pause since I had …

I have been using Solocare Aqua for months now. However when it ran out, I was not able to find the same solution in the store where I usually buy so I bought this instead. Complete Multipurpose Contact Lens Solution is a little bit expensive than Solocare Aqua. For …

Have you ever seen something on a television ad, ordered it, and then felt so stupid and embarrassed that you hoped no one ever found out? Let me spare you the pain I endured. Do NOT order the Instant Arm Lift strips.
They are a complete and total rip off. …

My wisdom teeth were coming in, but I could not get them removed due to my autoimmune disease. Unfortunately, I ended up with an infection in one of them due to food particles and bacteria being stuck between the skin and the tooth. When this happened, my dentist gave …