Usually the time I work out and try to get in shape is during the spring, before summer hits and it’s time to put on a swim suit. I do some weight training, Pilates, and walking mostly, nothing too heavy or intense. I had seen other …

I am not really a fan of sanitary napkins, because I have always had a bad experience with them in the past. I am an exclusive tampon user and have been one for the past 8 years. Because of my body shape and heavy flow pads don’t usually work …

I have fibromyalgia and there is nothing more pampering than having someone (usually my partner) give me a warm, gentle massage to relax my muscles and keep them from cramping. I’ve used a variety of massage oils and lotions, but I had not yet tried Arnica oil by itself. (I …

I have multiple problems concerning my hair, skin and nails. My skin is combination, dry in the winter and oily in summer, acne prone, and aging. My hair is thinning on top, and damaged at the ends. My nails are thin and covered with vertical ridges.
I have …

Kidfixer’s Pediatrics has been my kids’ pediatric office for about four years now. It is operated by John Lepore D.O., Robert Jerome M.D., and Cheryl Robinson A.P.N.
The staff at Kidfixers has always been friendly to me. In the four years I’ve been taking my kids …

This product was given to me as a gift, wrapped neatly in a basket along with some other bath goodies. I had no idea what it was at first and it had to be explained to me! This is a simple stainless steel bar, in an odd but …

I’ve tried a few Breathe Right strips in the past with limited success, but I think the thing that drew me most to this one was the fact it used menthol to help alleviate nasal congestion. I am a snorer. No doubt about it. I can try to be …

I have a friend who insists that I try every natural product on the market. It gets a bit overwhelming, as sometimes she wants me on something new while I am still trying the last “experiment” and I cannot tell which is effective or not!
This Royal Jelly was …

After falling once and being very embarrassed about it, I learned to pay attention to what kind of surface the sole of my dress shoes have. Many, unfortunately, are not well thought out, and are completely smooth—“ meaning you can easily slip and fall on hardwood or tile floors, …

I’d like to say that even in my thirties I’ve got control of any wrinkling issues. I’ve always taken care of my skin, taken preventative measures. After all, my mother raised me right and taught me the importance of good skin care. And, for the most part, I was …

Ever since I learned about the aluminum in most antiperspirant
products causing an increased cancer risk, I have been looking for a
natural alternative. I have found a few that work moderately well,
but none that are good enough to replace the standard mainstream
products I have been using for years, like Secret.
…

I have hair that tends to be smooth on top and frizzy at the ends. Sometimes I like to wear a flat ironed style, and when coupled with humidity, it can be a challenge keeping that style. I have tried a few products to help keep the hair straight …

I am a total health freak and love to live a clean and hygienic atmosphere. Using my toilet seats has always seemed to me a dirty and messy job. I would always have to wipe my toilet seat with a clean piece of cloth before using it. This made …

Every time I go to the mall, I always find myself stopping in Bath & Body Works just to see if they are having a sale, or to see if there are any new scents out. I’ve tried most of their coconut scents, but the first time I …

When I made a display of bath beads for my tub, I used a glass potpourri bowl, and ordered a variety pack of various shapes and types of bath oil beads. When they started to run low, I took a look for more variety, as I loved the idea of …

There is something about the hot summer weather in the American South that always has me experimenting with different moisturizers. I would describe my skin as dry although it does tend to be more oily during the summertime. I do not think that I am very picky …

I have been coloring my hair at home for a couple of years now. I used to get it done at the salon, but it became so expensive that I couldn’t justify it, especially when it is so easy to use color kits at home. The one thing I missed …

When I was a little girl, I used to hate brushing my teeth because they were always so sensitive no matter if I was using hot water or cold water to brush my teeth with. I grew up in a very large family so my mother bought a huge …

When a pair of shoes that I love were leaving my feet feeling cold in the winter, I looked into something that might offer some warmth. Since these are made with an outer layer of wool, it seemed like a great idea. They also had a soft texture, and the …

Softsoap was one of the first, if not the very first popular mainstream company that came out with liquid soap for the shower. I remember my best friend in fourth grade bragging about using Softsoap in their shower and it all sounded very exotic to me.
Fast forward …

I usually use Reach toothbrushes for my dental hygiene. The last time I was at the grocery store, they had a sale on Colgate Toothbrushes though. I decided to give them a try. I purchased the Colgate toothbrushes in a pack of two for $6.99.That was a reasonable …

During my thirty odd years I acquired a few scars; from stitches on my leg during a fall, to a small surgical scar on my stomach. I had tried various scar creams over the years but nothing compares to Bio-Oil Scar Healer.
I kept seeing the television commercials for Bio-Oil …

I was looking for some way to meet my doctor’s requirements for fiber without having to choke down cardboard cereals and skim milk. I told my doctor that I really hate the traditional ways of getting fiber. That was why I wasn’t getting enough fiber in my diet. He …

I bought this mask more as nostalgia than anything else. Peel off masks were popular back in the 1970’s. I can remember my mother using some green cucumber scented peel off mask and I was fascinated with it. It was just so much fun to put it on your …

A friend who also suffers from the same condition as me, fibromyalgia, uses one of these hand held infrared lamps to treat her legs, which give her a lot of trouble in the winter with cramping and pain. I too have horrible leg cramps sometimes, and once when I …

I bought Multi-Purpose Gel Pack from Avon just last month. I was interested in it while browsing over Avon’s brochure. It mentioned in the brochure that this product is good to relieve sore muscles, menstrual cramps or even toothache for warm pack. For cool pack, it is used to …

Canesten Ointment ,the best solution for side patches and minor micro bacterial infection Active persons really suffer from these intolerable side patches. It’s humiliating to be itching in public places but it something which we can’t do about it. When they start itching i almost forget about the rest …

My sister bought this OSIM uZap slimming belt for my mother about 1 year ago for RM 650, which is equivalent to USD$ 186. The funny thing is, I used the slimming belt more than both my sister and mother.
This uZap is powered by the patented Twin Power …

I love to get bubble baths to relax. I take one at least once a week but would love to do it more often. It is one of the best ways to unwind after a long day or week. I am always trying new bubble baths to get a …

Around the house or in the car, this Wet Ones Antibacterial Moist Towelette Dispenser comes in quite handy. Whenever I don’t have access to a sink with water and soap, I can always turn to this dispenser and pull out a moist towelette. The moist towelette supposedly kills ninety-nine …

Once in awhile I get really sore achy feet and can’t handle the pain. One of the pain relieving foot creams I like to use is the Gold Bond Foot Pain Relieving Cream. The foot cream is very soothing to my achy feet and even helps moisturize them so …

Precor EFX546 is an elliptical trainer, also called cross-trainer because of its many available settings that let you exercise different groups of muscles. The machine has a picture of a human body with little lights on it that show you what muscles are being exercised. This is a very …

Certain times of the year here in the hot and dry Nevada climate, I run into problems with oily skin. I have a combination skin to begin with, and you’d think the dry air here would really nip an oily problem in the bud, but there are still certain …

I really hated the idea of a neti bottle, but it’s what absolutely everyone was recommending to me this last allergy season. Now the weather is cold, and the allergies are dissipating, but when late summer and fall hit, I am a miserable human being because my allergies and sinuses …

This is my favorite multi-vitamin and I have taken it every day for at least 3 years. I love this product. New Chapter Organics: Every Woman’s One Daily is organic, vegetarian and is a complete vitamin without overdosing you any one nutrient. It provides 100% of …

Crest Whitening Strips work like a charm. They are simple to use, taste crisp and clean, leave your mouth feeling fresh, and within two weeks after using them each day, your teeth honestly shine and glimmer like those of people on television. They’re absolutely awesome, and I …

I gained weight before and it caused me to have this love handles. I learned from the comments that most of my friends gave me that it does not look good to have a bulging tummy. I am not really that fat, my shoulders and arms are toned but …

I have hair that is thinning on top. This has been a frustrating issue since I have turned forty. I have tried a variety of methods to try and reverse the hair loss or encourage growth, but so far I have not gotten impressive results from any of them. In …

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 …

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 …

One day when I was out with a friend, we started talking about the use of essential oils to relieve stress and tension, and she pulled out a small bottle from her purse. She had found this “amazing product” to relieve stress, and it worked by just putting a few …

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked up a copy of More Yoga for the Rest of Us with Peggy Cappy since I was unfamiliar with her first video, or any of her work on Public Television.
While I like the inclusion of all …

I love bath products, and I also love to give and receive massages. I have fibromyalgia, so it is more than just pleasure I receive from this, it is relief. I use hot baths and massages to control muscle spasm and tension that he condition causes. It works much better …

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 …

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 …

If you ever want to experience the ultimate in high end bath products and excellence in perfumery, look for anything by Thymes.
When I lived in NJ, there was a little bath and body gift store near the beach that sold, along with several other great brands, the Thymes …

I used to frequent an IBS message board to look for suggestions and find out how other people were managing their symptoms. I heard some pretty outrageous ideas at times, and also some really good ones. One that caught my attention was from a woman posting about a native …

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’ve used all of the major brand of adhesive bandages, Curad included, and it seems we go through a lot because my child and I are really active in the outdoors. That, and we’re majorly clumsy, so we fall or get cut up quite a lot. And, …

One of the things I’ve suffered from, due to menopause, is an inability to sleep and, once I do manage to sleep, stay asleep. Once I wake up, being able to return to sleep can be very difficult.
When it comes to something like helping with sleep issues, I …