For the first time ever, I availed of a monthly gym membership at Gold’s gym. It was my friend who got me in at a discounted monthly rate of Php1150, as his gym buddy, as it was one of the benefits of his company. The membership included …

This is an over the counter wart removal system. It comes with 12 disposable applicators. The applicator is used to apply the contents within directly on the wart that causes the wart to freeze and fall off.
I like the fact that I could remove warts at home instead …

Seasonal Affective Disorder is one of those life difficulties that can be, perhaps, more easily diagnosed by one’s self than any medical physician or psychologist. The roots of this disorder are foundationalized upon the concept that during the winter months, when it is colder, people usually tend to …

I have tried just about every topical pain relief product to help with my nerve-related and fibromyalgia pain. Aspercreme was actually one of the first I ever tried, way back in my teens when it started. I liked the idea of not having an odor to the treatment, …

Listerine Quick-Dissolve Whitening Strips are an alternative to more expensive white strips, as the Listerine brand costs less than half of brands such as Crest White Strips. I decided to try the Listerine brand mostly based on the price, and also the fact that the strips claimed …

Perms are not in style much anymore, but I really wanted something to add some body and wave to my hair after having spent months conditioning it to death, trying to reverse damage done by coloring. Now I was ready to damage it with perming! I did not want …

I have a strong tendency to want to save money since I am a student with a very limited income and so this forces me to have to cut corners in things that I buy every day, It is not bad because I find that most generic items and …

I like to keep anti-bacterial hand soaps in the home, in the kitchen and the bathrooms. I just feel they work a little harder than regular soap and water to get the nasty germs off that would gather on the hands when in either of those rooms. …

I went through a phase that I was purchasing a lot of exercise equipment for my home gym. I wanted to get equipment that would best help in my quest to build muscle and lose weight at the same time. I found the Everlast Chin-up/Sit-up Bar at Walmart. I thought …

When I tried the Slimfast liquid chocolate drink, I thought it had a pretty good taste. I wanted something that I could easily take with me without having to pull out a can though. It would just make it easier to carry some powder around with me than cans …

I have thinning hair, and I am always looking for anything to make it look fuller. When I saw this little tool, I thought I had found something that would give me a luxuriously thick looking pony tail option. I have not worn a pony tail since my hair …

I am an average man who has had a lot of hair on my body for a long time now and this is something which I first experienced in middle school. This is something which made me feel bad because people would always make comments about how much hair …

I began taking calcium and magnesium supplements because of heart palpitations. Most people are deficient in magnesium, and it can be very beneficial to other conditions besides palpitations—“ it is essential for bone health, as most people know, but it is also recommended for anxiety, diabetes, and many nerve disorders.
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I was feeling kind of weird and new something was just not right. I knew the symptoms I was having all too well. I had felt this exact same way during my pregnancy with my daughter. I then decided to purchase a pregnancy test to be sure that this …

When I was a kid, my mother always set my hair in rollers. I don’t use them too often now that I am an adult because I just don’t usually have the time to bother with it. Every once in a while I will still roll my hair in …

Hair loss is a common problem and it can really affect our self-esteem. I decided to fight this annoying problem because my hair makes me feel feminine and beautiful and I don’t want to loose it. I made a plan and I do respect it carefully and it seems that …

To save some money, I decided to try a home tooth whitening product rather than have mine whitened professionally. Crest White Strips seemed to be the most popular so I decided to start out with the original kit.
On first applying them I found they were a …

My confidence to discontinue my previous toothpaste, of the desensitizing type, sprung from my envious feelings toward someone whose teeth were freshly bleached out of a dentist’s clinic, or could simply be the lack there of. I haven’t the time to visit a store and replenish some bare …

I needed band-aids and decided to try a bit of a cheaper brand than I usually get. Nexcare bandages were far cheaper than my normal brand so I figured I would give them a try. I got the Nexcare plastic bandages at the grocery store for 96 cents. There …

Since I use a variety of massage oils for treating my fibromyalgia pain, I love to try new ones. I had never used an Ayurvedic massage oil before, and the ingredients looked interesting, but I did not want to order a large bottle in case I did not like the …

A friend of mine shares an interest in natural remedies and the desire to avoid prescription drugs when possible. She was once suffering from anxiety problems because of some issues at work, and had told me she started taking a “day and night” anxiety formula that was working really well …

I went to the beach with a couple of friends earlier this summer and I got a nasty nasty sun burn that I thought was going to kill me. I didn’t use any sun block which I was a bit shocked because I always use sun block before I …

If you are looking to shed some pounds and are not afraid of a little hard work you may want to try Barry’s Boot Camp Fitness Workout System. Barry Jay fitness guru to the stars recently developed a home workout system that can now be purchased online …

I have oily, blemished skin, so during the day I usually wear some light make-up like foundation and pressed powder to cover up my blemishes. Because of this, I always have to do an extra step at night to make sure no trace of make-up is left on my …

I have used Aveeno products before for sensitive skin and itching. I knew they were good, so why it took me so long to finally try the shaving gel, I have no idea. It was a male friend bragging about the product that inspired me to try it.
I …

I have a small pool and I love to spend many a summer day floating around in it. It is a standard chlorine pool, and this means I have to deal with the chemical effects of chlorinated water on my skin. I can cover my hair or wear it up, …

The Life Spectrum Forte Vitamin Supplement has become a regular staple of my diet. I have been taking it daily for the past three years. Honestly, no other vitamin supplement does the trick for me.
The only major drawback is one capsule’s vitamin C content is only 90 …

I have been using the Life Fitness T70 treadmill now for three years, and I love it. I purchased this treadmill from a fitness store (you won’t find this one at Walmart, that’s for sure!) because I had just had a baby and since I had other kids …

This product from the ever-reliable Suave line is one that I was introduced to through someone to whom it is actually marketed for. I sometimes baby-sit the neighbor’s son, and when he comes over, he brings his little night-bag full of whatever products and toys his mom wants him …

I have brunette hair, and I don’t normally use products made specifically for my hair color, but I decided to try this one since I had a good experience with another John Frieda product. This is a glosser like many others I have tried, that you apply to damp hair …

The first time I placed contact lenses on, I didn’t feel any hurt or irritation. But, after about two to three hours of continuous wear, the lenses became dry and annoying to my senses. Whenever I had these kinds of symptoms, I felt like crying. Countless times during work, …

I found out about this product a couple of months ago and I absolutely love it for several reasons. I have combination skin that it is prone to blackhead outbreaks. I also have noticed that the pores on the oily areas of my face have enlarged. …

As I started sending my son to playgroup, he often devloped cold. Every weekend his temperature rises with cold. This became a weekly routine and we decided to provide him with some immunity booster as he was just on milk and common food items. On our search, we found …

I’ve always been a big fan of avon. Many moons ago, I once decided that would be a great way to make a few extra bucks, and so I signed up to be an avon representative. The one great thing about that experience is that I got tons of …

I love to use my nightly hot bath therapy as a way to enjoy new products and scents. I take these baths to sopt the pain of fibromyalgia, and it works really well for me—“ it is a therapy I would recommend to anyone suffering with the condition. It has …

I share a love of aromatherapy with a good friend of mine, and when I found this amazing miniature oil gift set for her birthday present, I had to order one for myself too.
It’s made by Aromatherapy Associates, and although I was not familiar with the brand until …

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 …

As a woman, dealing with excessive body hair can be both painful and embarrassing. Although I normally choose to shave off of the hair on the unwanted areas of my body because of how easy and painless it is, I found myself looking for an alternative that would …

I have had thinning hair for several years, and have tried a number of supplements, treatments and shampoos to try and curb the hair loss or get new hair to grow in. Most of the hair and nail supplements I have tried seemed to work for the nails, but not …

Coconut trees are abundant here in my country. They produce coconut oil and coconut milk which is very useful for preparing food and even good for digestion. Right now, coconut oil are already in bottled form to be sold to consumers nationwide. This serves as a good herbal supplements. …

Bath and Body Works is one of my favorite stores, and I have tried most of their fragrances. It is rare that I find one I don’t like. This year, when I went in just to check out what was new for spring, I was introduced to the new “Carried …

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 …

It has become an annual ritual for us, me and my husband Steve, to embark on an ayurvedic sojourn to India. For the last ten years we visited the southern state of Kerala and experienced a fortnight of rejuvenating and detoxifying treatments from different ayurvedic centers mostly attached to …

I had seen several commercials for this product on TV, and I was curious to try it because it is an exercise aid that allows you to work out you abdominals while in a chair. I have a bit of work to do on my mid section, but …

Upon selecting a new protein at sports nutrition store, I thought I might try something new and yet that has been around for a while. I grabbed a 2.47lb bottle of CytoSports Muscle Milk with its new “advanced formula w/ fiber” that was chocolate mint flavored. After glancing through …

I didn’t think it was possible to feel hot and cold at the same time until I tried Extra Strength Icy Hot Pain Relieving Cream. I have been experiencing backaches lately and I picked up this product while I was vacationing in the US. The name alone of this …

Off late, I noticed that the skin on my hands felt quite dull and scaly, but what really looked in bad condition were my cuticles which in fact so dry that they sometimes just cracked and caused bleeding. This situation almost made it just impossible for me to do …

When I was young, there were a few different soaps that my family used. When I stayed with my grandmother, I remember using Irish Spring soap, and also a solid green soap with a distinctive smell, that was always used in her shower along with Ivory, which my grandfather preferred. …

Like most people during the summer, I worry about how I will be looking at the beach and start finding ways to lose weight. When I saw the promises that the Special K cereal diet challenge offered, I was of course enticed. I wanted to be able to lose …

When waiting on a prescription at a local pharmacy, I was looking around the store (which is always a bad idea because I find a lot of items I “have to have”), and I happened across the Mommy’s Helper Safer Grip Foot Rest and I thought that it would …