Since I keep first aid kits on hand in my home, vehicle, and our recreational boat, I keep it fully stocked with anything I might need to take care of a small emergency (or, a simple cut or abrasion). One of the items I always keep it stocked …

I had never entertained the idea about a fitness ball until I needed to up my exercising regime for health reasons. I saw a lot of great aerobic workouts I wanted to do, but they all implemented a fitness ball, so I went and bought one. I …

I ordered this sleep mask from Magellan travel supplies a few months ago. I am a night owl and often find myself sleeping poorly during daylight hours, so along with some white noise for sound blocking, I need something to wear over my eyes to block out light. …

Slim-Fast shakes truly are a way to help you lose weight in my honest opinion. I have been drinking them during lunchtime every day for about three months now and I have lost almost 60 pounds so far, I also exercise at home using my elliptical to help …

I’ve heard a lot of hype about the benefits of acai berries in your diet as a supplement. I had taken some acai supplements about two years ago, and they worked very well, though the results were subtle, but then couldn’t find them again after that. Then, it seemed …

One of my favorite things to add to my home gym are those products that I can use without having to plug them into an energy source– instead using my own energy to work them. I loved being able to use the stairmaster at the gym and to …

Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine Shampoo One
Paul Mitchell has one of my favorite hair care product lines. I have used several of the Freeze and Shine products available including Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine Shampoo One. I purchased the shampoo at the salon where I get my hair cut. …

When the weather was extremely cold, I put some Carmax on my lips and they weren’t as cracked. I mean, the weather was so cold, the snot in people’s noses were freezing up. This is all to explain how important it is the keep your lips moisturized. I always …

Every mom like I, knows how hard it is to deal with a three year old kid. So harassing to play with, too many questions, too hyperactive and most definitely, hard to feed. As a first time mom, I’m trying my best to know things that I need to …

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 …

Until now,there hasn’t been a season when I didn’t have something similar to :a cold,inflammatory neck or sores,coughs or a running nose.Every single season I get something,not to mention they days or weeks when I smoke to much.Aside from the usual medicine I took for the symptoms,I started taking …

I have been Using Kotex pads more now than I was before. It all started when I have to make do with the money that I have and yes, my monthly period came unexpectedly. I have to rush to the convenient store and the cheapest I could find was …

I picked up these throat tablets at a nutrition store, because I sometimes suffer from a hoarse throat due to reflux flareups. It can actually evolve into soreness, but it is usually just a croacky voice and a feeling like I need to clear my throat a lot.
It …

Although I had never used a product by Alfa vitamins before, I decided to try the Pancreatin as one of the ways I first attempted to manage my diabetes without drugs.
I had just discovered I was diabetic, and really did not want to take medications if it were not necessary. …

Apollo Petroleum Jelly is one of the things that is always present on our medicine cabinet at home because it always pays to have this handy. This is because we use this product on several skin related injuries.
When my daughter is still an infant, Apollo Petroleum Jelly had …

My husband has a bad back, and he needs support when he is driving our car. Our Honda has a great lumbar support on the driver’s seat, but our Buick does not. We have been searching for months to find the perfect back support for him.
I can’t …

I really do not know what I was thinking about when I decided to purchase this product. Most of my experiences with Nivea products have been good, but this product was a let down for me. I like the shade of the product in the tube which …

My partner suffers from “combination hair” and loves this tea tree product because it does not cause either dryness or oiliness for them. When we decided to take a couple of days for a holiday trip, I just packed this one shampoo, thinking that for one night, I would …

I sometimes babysit for a neighbor when she goes away on business. Her nine year old son has some sinus issues and is constantly battling a cold or infection of some kind. I was very lucky the last time he came, because he actually was not sick, and I actually …

Ever since we were kids, we only used cotton buds to clean our outer ears. We used this old-fashioned silver ear cleaner tool which is not disposable. This is so cheap that one of this comes to about US$.05, and I always a few lying around. I like it …

Unfortunately last year, I suffered heavily with bouts of thrush. It turned out to be one severe infection that, although I was treating it and calming it, I was never fully getting rid of it. I tried what seemed like everything, mostly Pessary medications to begin with that I …

Aches and pains in various parts of my body, now seemed to have become a routine affair. Every other day there would be some sort of muscle ache and pain —“ in my head, knees, shoulders, hands and even sometimes in my elbows. Though I did try using different …

We have been using Lever 2000 in our house for around 10 years. It is one of our favorite soaps with good reason. It really smells fantastic and it does a great job of removing smells and keeping odors away. My husband works outdoors and comes …

While I was out of town, visiting a relative, I developed a really bad case of nausea and diarrhea. I think it was probably a reaction to something I ate, or it could have been viral. I only had some Tums with me and my prescription medicines, but they were …

Whenever I get a cut or scrape I look for something that will aid in its quick and painless healing. I like to be able to use a bandage that is comfortable, inexpensive and waterproof. I have always hated having to switch out a bandage each and every time …

I was so excited when I finally found these insoles in my size! I kept finding them in mens sizes, but women’s seemed to elude me for the longest time, but the minute I saw them and felt them through the packaging I wanted to try it for myself. …

I always believed that a good massager was a great asset to anyone who possessed it. With some great massagers in my kitty, I always felt that a massager helped me tackle my body ache in a rather independent and effective manner. I would leave no opportunity of getting …

I love the idea of using products that add minerals to my body. I use bath salts regularly, and learned that it helps the symptoms of my fibromyalgia tremendously. I realize that something like a body wash might not have quite the same effect, but I figure it can’t hurt—“ …

I have been trying to develop my hairstyling skills a bit lately. I have naturally wavy, long, frizzy and damaged hair. I love to use a flatiron or the InStyler to give it a straighter, sleeker look. Since they both use heat, and heat just aggravates frizz in the …

I am one of those people who cannot deal with having toilet paper that isn’t soft enough. I prefer something that is a bit thicker and fluffier. I decided to try Charmin Toilet Paper Extra Strong when I found it at Costco. They offer a 4 pack of Charmin …

I’ve always had pimples for as long as I can remember. I’ve had it on very special days such as my high school graduation, the prom and on some date nights. I lost a lot of self-esteem and felt that I am no better than other people. I have …

Diurex Water Pills are the over the counter solution for water retention. I was having some health issues and was retaining a lot of water. It really took a toll on my ability to get around. It even affected the feeling in my legs. I had ordered another product …

I purchased Aquafresh ExtremeClean recently because it was on sale for under $3. I usually use Crest products, but I am always willing to try other brands, especially if I can purchase them on sale or with a coupon. So, when I saw this toothpaste on sale, …

This is a product that is now hard to find, since many stores have discontinued carrying the line. Loving Care is probably the most gentle temporary hair color there ever was. I used this product in auburn, as an experiment to see if I would like a redder sheen to …

Normally, I buy Scott tissue because it lasts longer than other types and is more cost effective. Recently though I found a coupon in a flyer for Cottonelle bath tissue, and since my local drugstore had a good sale going on the brand, I bought a small package …

I like to use a variety of massage oils and body oils. As a treatment for the painful and sometimes debilitating symptoms of fibromyalgia, my partner is kind enough to give me regular massages when needed. We have made a hobby of using different combinations to see what works best, …

Walking through a natural remedies store when I was on vacation put me in the mood to have a hippie moment and buy this rub. I came across an entire shelf of Zum products. Standing near them all, I could smell the incredible rich and natural spicy scents they are …

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 …

The Panasonic Handheld Reach Easy Rolling Massager cost me around thirty dollars when I purchased it. I had read and heard a number of positive things about this personal massager, so I made the decision to give it a try and I haven’t regretted that decision. I would’ve preferred …

I bought this produce on the advice of a family friend who happened to be looking quite a bit younger, her eyes in particular looking very bright for her age. She had been using several different products, but when I asked her what the eye products were, she wrote …

This simple organic lip balm is one I picked up when I had forgotten to bring a chapstick with me when I was on vacation. It has shea butter, olea oil (whatever that is) beeswax and lanolin. That’s a pretty basic formula that should be hard to screw up!
Amazingly, …

I have a friend who lives in the UK and I often get little care packages from her. We send products from our own countries back and forth to each other for fun because we both love to try new things.
In my last package I received a little …

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 …

My Weslo Treadmill, Cadence 80 is great. I love it and I am on it at least twice a day. It was a great value, I got it on sale for about $250. It has a ton of features for the price so it was a great deal. One …

I have GERD, and take proton pump inhibitors for it, but sometimes I have break-through symptoms, and my doctor suggested that I can take over the counter antacids for these episodes. Tums is a calcium based antacid, and has always been a brand that I like to keep on hand. …

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. …

I bought this item when I began really missing the hot tub which was installed in a home I lived in a few years ago. It was so nice for my fibromyalgia and stiff joints.
I really wanted this to provide the same sort of relaxing experience but it …

I was so happy with Neutrogena’s spf 90 facial sun protection, that I thought this would be the perfect accompaniment for the rest of my body. I have very fair skin that blisters easily, and I also have a cloud hanging over my head medically—“ for years it has been …

I’ve officially assigned this item as my office sanitizer, together with the usual amount of things I stuff inside my bag in and out of work. I carry plenty of disposable rubbish, but this Skin Protec hand sanitizer disguises itself more like a fashion accessory that you can …

I have gained a few pounds, and while cutting out some foods and getting a little more exercise has certainly helped, I have about 15 stubborn pounds that just wouldn’t budge. Before Christmas at my local Walmart a Pharmacist technician suggested I try MetaSlim Ultimate Weight Loss Kit. It …