I recently purchased a Bowflex sport because I kept finding it harder and harder to get to the gym, while dealing with my 4 daughters, 2 Girl Scout troops, cooking, cleaning etc. I decided that it was time to bring my workout home with me to free up …

My favorite natural stress relieving body washes to use is Aveeno Active Naturals Stress Relief Body Wash. It has a very calming lavender aroma to it and contains soothing and moisturizing ingredients that help cleanse and moisturize my skin while relieving stress from body, mind, and spirit.
The way …

While I was living in San Antonio, I suffered from a sever urinary tract infection. Because of the state of my body, I had to rush to the emergency room. I hadn’t been to any of the hospitals there as of yet, and didn’t really know which one to …

I went through a whole period, years ago, in which I was feeling sick all the time. I think it had a lot to do with a pretty stressful situation in my life that had my immune system beaten down to a bloody pulp and I was either always …

I’ve been a fan of the Crest Spinbrush since they came on the market. I love having a semi-disposable sort of powered brush. I get the cleaning of an electric, but it is more portable, and when it gets old or malfunctions, or even gets too dirty– I just …

Some years back I had suffered from some liver ailment. I had acidity, stomach problems, eye strain and outbreak of pimples one after the other. I had visited an ayurvedic practioner who had prescribed Triphala powder to me. I started taking this powder twice a day with water and …

I have a friend who swears up and down about the benefits of apple cider vingera. She actually convinced me one time to take a tablespoon of it three times a day to help cure a bladder infection. I was going through a period where I was getting bladder …

I am an avid user of Gaiam Tree Of Life Yoga Mat by Gaiam because it has proven time and time again to be a reliable yoga mat. I started using it last January 2010 when my old yoga mat finally showed signs of age and tear. So for …

I heard about Conzace softgel capsule about three years ago when I was still a nursing student. One of my patients, who had just undergone Cesarean Section, was taking it once a day as presribed by his attending physician. As a student nurse, I was required to make a …

My son had been catching cold very often for around two years now. Whenever the winter season arrives, we all in the family are concerned about him. We even restrict him from consuming even cool food objects, and tell him to go out all covered, during winters.
But is this …

I recently bought Scope Outlast Mouth Rinse in Long Lasting Mint to give it a try since I was sick of mouthwashes that burned my mouth as I rinsed it out. I must say I really like the way this mouthwash leaves my mouth feeling very clean and …

I work on a computer most of the day, and the air conditioning and heating in my home also causes my eyes to be dry, so I am certainly a candidate for eye strain. Sometimes my eyes get dry for no reason at all, but I though the computer eye …

Hands down, this is one of my favorite moisturizers of all time. I have very dry skin and it is usually very hard for me to find a product that works very well long term. For some reason, I will try a product and it will …

If you are like me, you want whiter teeth. Going to the store and finding something I can afford is not always easy to do. Which was why I was delighted to find that the Crest White Strips where so affordable.
No matter how much you need to whiten …

I bought a bonus pack of two bottles of Shield Lens Cleaner from my optician’s office at my last eye exam visit. It was a good bargain, and I thought it would be very convenient to have a bottle in my purse as well as one in the …

While visiting a natural foods store in my town, I was offered a couple of samples. One was a fiber supplement made from ground chia seed. It is called Chia Fresh Daily Fiber and is made by Gaia Herbs.
I am constantly told I need to consume …

I have fibromyalgia, and often suffer from terrible foot cramps. I take a nightly hot bath to help treat and prevent them, as hot water seems to be the only thing that really stops a bad attack. Sometimes, I need a soak and don’t have time for a full …

Last October, I went on a weekend-long trip to Vegas to visit a friend of mine while she got married. It was a nice trip, but I have to say I wasn’t at all prepared for the flight home, which was a red-eye 11pm flight, until 5am. It would …

A women’s specific travel kit? Get out of town! But when I saw the Adventure Medical Kits Women’s Edition Travel Kit I was all over it like white on rice, because I’m, first off, completely addicted to medicial kits, and secondly, find that idea of a female-oriented kit highly intriguing. …

I recently decided to try a semi permanent hair color, since my hair is getting progressively damaged from permanent color. I am 100% gray naturally, and have been since my early thirties. I normally use permanent color by Loreal’s Feria. My mom and some of …

I love trying new lip balms, and when I saw that the “Yes to” folks made a few of their own, I wanted to try one. I chose the Yes to Carrots C Me Smile, because it actually had a carrot flavor, and this is one flavor in lip balm …

When I have a cold with bad chest congestion, I usually use something like Vicks Vaporub or Mentholatum for my chest. The last time I ran out, I decided to try a natural brand that looked interesting. It was from All Terrain, and is called Breathe Better Rub. Like Vicks, …

As any Diabetic knows monitoring your blood sugar is an essential part of handling the disease. There are many glucose meters on the market and I have tried several. The one that I have found work best for me is the OneTouch Ultra Mini. This is a small compact …

Vein Formula is very effective in minimizing varicose veins and, surprisingly, hemorrhoids as well. Speaking from experience, you get results after just the first bottle.
Vein Formula is a product under the Pharmanex brand - a US-based company that manufactures natural supplements.
I first came across Vein Formula …

I have tried Zhen de Shou slimming capsules in order to lose weight. I have always had a hard time losing weight through proper diet and exercise. I know that the use of slimming pills are not advocated due to a lot of health reasons, but they are available in …

I tend to get extremely dry skin in the winters. As a result, I have found that the cheapest and easiest way to treat my arms and legs is to buy oranges. If you place the skins of any citris fruit in a bath, it will work …

This little device clips onto my belt and is supposed to create a “cloud” around me which is supposed to keep mosquitoes from coming too close to me. I liked the idea behind the device because it meant not having to spray myself with mosquito repellent or keep a …

I’ve been looking for ways to go more “green” and consume less paper products. A friend of mine who uses a menstrual cup was trying to convince me to use the ones she does—“ but I told her I had been down that road and it just wasn’t for me.
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I have used a few Ahava products and felt they were good quality, so when I decided to try this mud soap for my summer oily skin, I did not pay much attention to the ingredients list. I knew it had mud and salt, which was what I was hoping …

A nutritional drink is a quick relief from tiredness. It is required to release you from physical exhaustion and also mental exhaustion. While this gives you instant energy, it also provides good strength to your body. Keeping a pack of nutritional drink with you, would always work for you …

I’m not sure if I already wrote a review on this video, but I LOVE it. It is one of the best Richard Simmons videos out there. The aerobics is low impact but for someone like me who has a hard time moving it’s a great workout. I love …

I totally go for Salonpas (Hisamitsu Brand) whenever I’m suffering from joint pain, a mild right up to some real pain. I use it on days that I feel not so good. The truth is that our body needs massages once in awhile and that’s something that I …

A few years ago, I went through a major life change and worked, for several months to change my bad life-style habits. As a result, I lost 50 lbs of weight that I had carried with me for more than a decade, and was very proud of myself. However, …

When my hair began to thin noticeably a year or so ago, my hairdresser highly recommended the Nioxin 3-part hair care system for thinning hair. Supposedly it was a miracle worker. So thirty-eight dollars later, I was at home carefully following the directions for the system #3 for color treated …

I like to use good quality body oils for a variety of health and beauty reasons. When I came across this very small two ounce bottle f J. R. Watkins lemon oil, the packaging caught my eye. It has an old-fashioned apothecary look to it, which always intrigues me. I …

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 …

I have struggled with acid reflux for years. I eventually ended up taking prescription proton pump inhibitors, and this has alleviated most of the problem. Sometimes, however, I have breakthrough symptoms and need to take an over the counter acid product or some sort of natural remedy. I have tried …

I love taking my nightly hot bath. It has served as therapy for fibromyalgia symptoms for several years now, and has given me the best results I have ever had—“ much better than doctors could offer me. Soaking in hot water relieves muscular tension, eases nerves, and relaxes the mind …

The Neutrogena Acne Stress Control line of acne treatment products supposedly helps reduce the appearance of acne as well as prevent breakouts before they occur. This product is marketed for acne that is caused during times of stress or because of stress. This product specifically is designed to reduce …

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 …

I have become a fan of the Desert Essence brand from using their tea tree products and essential oils. I tried out this hand lotion in a natural food store, and found the scent very interesting, so I bought a tube to keep in the kitchen. The kitchen is one …

Soft soap is a well known liquid soap and body wash manufacturer. I have been using softsoap to wash my hands for many years. I never knew there was a aloe vera version of soft soap until I was shopping at my local Dollar Tree discount store when I ran …

I injured my arm at work one day when a heavy box came flying off a conveyor belt. To help relieve the pain, I wore a tennis elbow brace off and on for many months. When I reactivated the same injury a year or so later, I had …

I am one of those customers who love to make impulse purchases, usually chosen at the checkout, which is exactly where they know to put all the cute little things that people don’t really need to buy but always will.
This week I picked up a little lip balm …

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 …

I am picky when it comes to protein and I have never been an overly huge fan of the supplement company VPX but something attracted me to this product that they made. The main reason I was attracted to this product was because they gave so much inside of …

I remember the days when I was in middle school, and the school would send home those lovely notices that someone at the school had lice and it was recommended that parents treat their children as a preventative measure, and then my mother, in a panic, would rush to …

Earthwise Green Blends is, as it says, a blend. It has Spirulina, Chlorella, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Alfalfa and Broccoli. I made my purchase, because I liked that it has a little bit of everything green. It has a bit of everything, but is essentially Spirulina …

One of my favorite and most affordable organic honeys to have on my English muffin or in my tea is Nature’s Place Organic 100% Pure Honey. It is so sweet and only has 60 calories per tablespoon, which is nice. The honey has a nice golden color to it …

When I ended up getting carpel tunnel syndrome from working in a factory for years, I was devastated. I finally had surgery to repair my hands, and the pain afterwards was extreme. Instead of making it better, it seemed to have made it worse. I was informed that …