With two teenage boys in the house who like to think of themselves as the next Tony Hawk or dirt bike officianado, I am almost always in constant need of having first aid supplies on hand at a moment’s notice. Just a few weeks ago, my youngest son, who …

I LOVE my Clarisonic. Its like a battery powered toothbrush but for your face. Forget all those cleansing brushes that are a rotating buff-puff. This is a much better system. Oscillating, nylon soft bristles that are resistant to bacteria, gently turn back and forth removing all …

Toothpaste is toothpaste, right? It is usually minty in flavour, and it cleans your teeth and freshens your breath; it also removes plaque, prevents cavities, and some of them, if you are lucky, remove stains. I have used many brands and formulas, and I usually just buy what is …

Rice Bran is an organic soap from Cyleina Organic. It is made out of special organic ingredients; palm oil, coconut oil, water, brown sugar, lavender oil, Geranium oil, grapefruit seed extract, rosemary oil, acapuico rice bran enzyme, palmarosa oil, maychang oil, silk powder, benzoin oil, cedar wood oil, mineral …

Sitting in front of the computer or watching my favorite television shows was enough to make my eyes feel tired and fatigued. This in turn would give rise to puffy eyes and worst of all dark circles- a situation which I completely dreaded. This situation would make feel …

This paste is a serious exfoliating machine. I first tried it when a coworker actually made fun of a callous on my heel when I wore sandals. How embarrassing.
She suggested the paste, and I have been a fan ever since. There are so many exfoliating products on the market, and …

This cleanser was given to me as a hand me down. A relative had some cosmetic surgery, and was required to use this cleanser instead of soap or cream cleansers she normally used. She did not like the feel of it because it doesn’t lather, so I got the …

Bath and Body Works is one of my favorite stores to shop. They always have an amazing array of classic favorites and new fragrances to choose from, and their lines include everything from body wash to shampoo, lotions, even bar soap and cologne sprays.
When I went in last …

I’ve dealt with many domestic problems in my room. There was once a time when the airconditioner had gone haywire. It was probably overworked and stopped working. It took a week for it to get fixed. I had to go back to using a basic …

While I was shopping the wonderful clearance sale at Bath and Body Works last week, I came across a bin of anti-bacterial hand soaps in a variety of their fragrances. They were only three dollars for an eight ounce pump bottle so I sniffed a few and bought my …

I have never been a fan of Cepacol lozenges. I always thought they tasted terrible. They did produce a numbing effect, but I could never make myself take them because the taste nauseated me, especially if I was already not feeling well due to a cold.
When I …

It was my first visit to the clinic last week. My son was so sick that I had to consult a specialist pediatrician in the area and this clinic was one close to my house.
Registration was quick and easy. All you need to know is the birth certificate …

I purchased this product at a local Wal-Mart for under $15. At the time I was looking for a product that could be used in conjunction with the other products that I had in my skincare regimen that would help to maintain the health of my skin. …

Gwynn Patterson is an OBGYN practicing in Sierra Vista Arizona. I chose her because I wanted a female practitioner and the other one was booked for months. No wonder why!
At a first impact she appeared as if she was in a hurry. She then was …

Levora is an oral contraceptive. You take it once a day (at around the same time everyday for best results), on the fourth week you can take blank pills or not at all. The blank pills don’t do anything, they just keep you in the rhythm of …

When I opened a gift and found this body wash in an ice-cream tub shaped package, I was a little confused. It seemed like it would be an awfully messy dispenser, although they idea was cute. Imagine my surprise when I opened it, and found it was actually a semi …

I purchased Pert Plus Shampoo and conditioner at the local grocery store for $2.99 for a 13.5 oz. bottle. I wanted to give a mixture of shampoo and conditioner a try to see if would be easier than using separate conditioners and shampoos. The price was comparable to other …

I used to visit a little independent gift store in town that sold a lot of products by Crabtree and Evelyn and The Thymes. I fell in love with several of the Thymes scents. My usual favorites were the olive leaf and eucalyptus, but one day I was browsing …

First, a disclaimer. I am not a sun tanner. I use vampire-strength sun block when I am outdoors. I discovered this product through a friend, who came over when I had a pool party one year. She is a sun tan person and kept this lotion in her bag. It …

In an attempt to get my teeth whiter, I decided to try Aqua Fresh White Trays to see if that would help at all. I am a smoker and keeping my teeth as white as possible is sometimes very difficult. The white trays cost $31.97 and you get a …

I’ve been diabetic for eight years, and I have had many A1C tests taken at the doctor’s office and sent off to the lab. I generally have them taken about every six months. When I missed an appointment and did not have the usual labs drawn, I was …

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 …

An herbal supplement I have been taking for a few days now is the Mushroom Harvest Medicinals 14 Mushroom Blend. The reason I am taking this herbal supplement is that my herbalist recommended it to me for because it has the ability to boost my immune system and prevent …

I was given a package of the Thursday Plantation tea tree tooth sticks, which are impregnated with tea tree oil and other essential oils and help to clean the teeth as well as treat the gums. I really liked the product, so I decided to try the matching mouthwash.
This Nature’s …

About a year ago, I was diagnosed with this skin problem on my the palm of my hand call eczema. And it was making my skin peel and and flesh was peeling off. It was very itchy and red and was shedding like a snake. Also it seem that …

I have been seeing Dr. Wendell Schautz for over 20 years, whether I hurt or not. I believe it is good medicine to keep one’s body aligned, whether it hurts or not! I know that when I go to Dr. Shautz, I will receive gentle chiropractic care, and that …

The Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush with Sanitizer isn’t my favorite toothbrush but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t work well on my teeth. The only reason why I’m not all that intrigued by the toothbrush is because it’s electric and when it comes to electric items, you …

Although I am not usually a person who uses antibiotics or hand sanitizers, becasue I generally believe my body’s immune system is good and can handle what it comes into contact with, since the recent Swine Flu epidemic scare I decided to use, for a short …

I bought this strange looking contraption when I saw a television ad about it. I’ve had lower back pain, like most people—“ of both the every day strain-injury type and also the fibromyalgia muscle-nerve type. I was suffering from a bit of sciatic pain and muscle spasm when I …

Bee Pollen is a natural herb used to calm nerves.I first heard of this herb from a young man who said it grew his sisters hair and nails and kept her calm.
I have always had a lot of hair and very long nails but if it could calm the …

I have an autoimmune disease. One of the main features of an autoimmune disease is the problem with inflammation. In my case, inflammation in my blood vessals. The normal medication (cytoxan and prednisone) that I use for putting my disease in remission was barely keeping the disease from flaring. …

When I was buying a few things at a CVS store, I decided to try these Age Defying towelettes, which are really facial cleanser wipes with an odd choice of name. I like to have something on hand when I am doing “dirty work” like gardening or painting—“ any job …

I have two kids who are growing up right before my eyes and sometimes I don’t really recognize that young boys and girls needed some more protection against bodily odors, especially during those crucial years when puberty is hitting full force and they don’t know what the heck is …

In the Caribbean we have a liquid that is specifically used for headaches and flus or colds, to help cool down fevers and unblock the nasal passages as well.
I am not sure where this particular concoction was developed but I grew up with it being a “staple” in the …

I had a really dry throat one day when I was at a large function and I felt like I constantly needed to clear my throat. I didn’t have the foresight to bring anything with me for my throat, but a friend who came along with me offered me …

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 …

Dry mouth is horrible. I suffer from it because of medicine I am taking that makes me thirsty and dry in the mouth all the time. Dry mouth causes my mouth to be so dried out it can sometimes cause sores and gum inflammation. The reason why is because …

When I was having trouble with carpal tunnel syndrome due to some serious over-typing and repetitive injury, and used several different night splints and braces to keep my hand still while I slept. One of them was made by Imak, which I bought after the first one I had started …

My skin has been really dry and itchy at nighttime and I have not been able to use my regular bubble bath soap to soak in because it dries out my skin even more. I came across the Avalon Organics Olive and Grape Seed Shower gel and decided to …

I’ll admit it. Having suffered from weight problems almost my entire life, I’m a total sucker for those lose-weight-quick pills. I’ve definitely tried my fair share of them over the years, and usually it’s with little to no results. But does that stop me from trying more? Of course …

When I was looking for products that would exfoliate gently and take care of some acne issues I was having, I came across this pumpkin peel product. It was made by MyChelle, which I had used before and was pleased with the products, so I gave it a try. My …

I sometimes get ingrown toenails and they are horrible. Usually, I catch them before they get really bad, and see my doctor about them. He can usually cut the edge of the toenail out and fix the problem, although occasionally I has required a removal of part of the nail. …

I take a hot bath every night to help treat the muscle and nerve symptoms caused by my longtime fibromyalgia. I have found that this therapy helps more than any other option. To keep things interesting, I use a variety of bath products like oils, bath fizzies, bubble bath …

Due to its location and size Abrams Physical Fitness Center is considered by many to be the main gym on Fort Hood, but depending on what you are looking for it could be mainly the wrong place for you. The vast majority of the center is dedicated to the …

I first used this shampoo and conditioner when I returned home from college and took a shower in my mother’s bathroom. She had a few different brands of shampoo and conditioner. I had never heard of HerStyler before so I decided I would try it out. The first thing …

When my loofah sponge finally went all weird and it was time for something new, I decided to try another sea sponge. I had owned a few in the past, and liked the texture and the way they made lots of lather, and they also look kind of cool hanging …

Efficascent oil has been very helpful to my family for many years. I remember when I was still a little girl, whenever I get minor skin irritations, insect bites or gas pains, my mother would take a bottle of efficascent from the cabinet and after a little massage and …

When this White Rain wash turned up in some things that my mom cleaned out of her closet, I almost told her to give it to someone else. I had used a White Rain wash before, and also a shampoo, and found them to be extremely cheap quality. I took …

I wanted to write this review to save everyone from buying Xenadrine Rfa 1. I had absolutely no weight loss results with this product. I couldn’t even finish the bottle because it made me feel sick! I decided …