A week ago would have been the first time that I actually used the brand “Slam Condoms”, even though my friend told me that they were cheap quality because of her experience with them, and that we should use another brand. However, I still went along and used it, …

I am a regular user CharcoCaps Homeopathic Antigas Formula because I have a lot of food allergies. I have found that if I eat something that causes me to have an adverse reaction and I take two charcoal pills as soon as possible after I ingest the offending food or …

I received these cotton gloves as part of a spa gift set. They are soft and appear to be well made.
The design is cute, with little spirals and stars. I have used them with several different creams overnight. Overall, they work as well as any other …

When I saw that Pantene had a shampoo to make hair extra straight, I wanted to try it. I have liked Pantene shampoos in the past, so I expected good quality from them. I have frizzy, damaged and naturally curly hair. I like to use a flat iron on …

Talk about resistance training! This one has about 6 routines that you can use, and about 5 are for the pros, and only 1 left for amateurs like me. When I say resistance, I really mean like riding your bike on a 90 degree angle. It is so hard …

Pain medicine is going to be a thing of the past as soon as people realize that herbal medications are the real deal. I use to think that herbal medicines weren’t about anything and personally I can’t believe that I doubted them the way that I did. The only …

If you haven’t tried a FIT TV’s Bollywood Dance Workout, you are missing out on a phenomenal fitness experience, and a fun new way to shake up your current routine. Since discovering the new series, I have completely fallen in love with the adorable routines, gorgeous settings, …

When I have severe flare ups of fibromyalgia, I feel like my batteries have been completely drained. I barely have the energy to function, with none left over to enjoy life. I’ve tried a lot of different supplement products that are supposed to give energy, and one of them was …

Having bad skin was a major turning point in my life, in ways both good and bad. On the good, I never would have thought about taking care of my skin. It gave birth to all my meticulous skincare practices, which I still do up until now, …

In May 2006 I bought a baby myna as pet bird and I often let it play out of cage. When the myna felt hungry it would fly to me and twitter loudly and it often stood on my shoulders or even head. Someday it flied away and returned …

When you have spent as many years on secondary education in college as I have you see a lot of dirty things and you also do a lot of dirty things because you are short on both time and money. I can’t tell you how many times I have …

I work in an industry in which I’m around people all day every day. My boss isn’t exactly the understanding sort who, upon catching cold, is okay with you calling in sick. We have a limited staff, so when someone calls in sick, it’s very difficult to find anyone …

I have really long hair, and it’s naturally straight but it’s always frizzy and tangled. One day, I saw the commercial of Mane & Tail shampoo on TV and the commercial said that the shampoo will make your hair grow longer, softer, and straighter. Being desperate, I asked my …

I’ve been over-using the computer. This is one very important gadget I can’t afford to live without. I admit that. I’d go crazy if I can’t handle my computer in a day. I think half of my life is devoted to computer and I don’t regret that because …

While I try to use more powerful lotions on my problem areas (my hands, my feet, my knees and elbows), I have been trying out more mild lotions for the rest of my body. My skin gets awfully dry, and it seems like the harsher lotions do not help …

I had intended to buy myself some sensible, anti-bacterial type of liquid hand wash for my bathroom when I spotted this really cute Palmolive Aquarium one with a hologram of a dolphin swimming on the bottom of the sea on it. I always look at it when I …

Back when I was trying out different medications for treating my pollen allergies, Allerest was easily found on the shelves. I knew that Benadryl worked for me, but it also made me very drowsy. This made it hard to focus at work during the day, and it was …

This antiseptic cream is a herbal product and most of the ingredients are nature based. I have been using it since I was a child as my mum recommended it for almost all purposes. I am …

These oral care strips are designed to freshen your breath when you are out and about and when it is obviously inconvenient to use a mouthwash. They are from the Listerine brand and apart from freshening breath, they are designed to kill germs - which is good - …

Colgate Total Tartar Control Paste
Wal-Mart
$2.49
I usually buy the regular Colgate. This is the toothpaste I grew up with. My dentist has been telling me that I need to do something more about the tartar between visits. I asked for a recommendation and the hygienist recommended Colgate Total with tartar …

Having lunch at home is still a luxury my entire family can enjoy. However, it is crucial that we time our schedules well as both my husband and the kids have only about an hour to eat and continue with work or school. I pick up the older one …

About three weeks ago I was talking to one of my very good friends who had just recently gotten married. We were talking about how life had changed since our weddings (which were only about two weeks apart) and decided that really, nothing HAD changed much! In fact, things were …

I have had fibromyalgia-type symptoms since I was seventeen. I am now forty. It is extremely difficult for a doctor to arrive at a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, and there has been much debate over the true identity of my illness over the years.
Since nothing the doctors ever gave me …

I went to a Tupperware party that a friend of mine was throwing. She had door prize drawings. I won and got a bottle of Sea Essentials liquid vitamins. I thought that was an interesting way to do a door prize. I normally take vitamins in pill form. However, …

I’m not a huge fan of petrochemicals, but Vaseline is one of the brands that I will use. The reason is that I simply haven’t found something that’s more effective. A staple in my purse or backpack is Vaseline Intensive Moisture Locking Lotion, usually in the 1 fluid ounce …

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 …

Just imagine…at one point you have complete vision and then macular degeneration creeps up on you and you only have peripheral vision. You cant see the television, or read, in fact life is very different for you.
This has recently happened to my Uncle, an articulate, interesting gentleman who loved …

I have used the Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash for many years to my full satisfaction. I think it is a great product that lets me keep my teeth and gums healthy. I would like to share my experience with you.
Let us start this review by saying that Listerine comes in …

Supradyn Activo is a product that you can find in pharmacies, and that contains vitamines, minerals and Coenzime Q10.
I bought this product when I was under a big stress due to exams, and my brain and body needed a lot of energy. At that time I went to the …

I’ve had my Stamina 4755 recumbent exercise bike for a little over a year now. I really like it. It shows me distance, calories burned, speed, and time. It also has scan mode, where it runs through all of the settings in a cycle. That’s the …

I originally got the Planetary Herbals, Slippery Elm Lozenges, Tangerine Flavor in a little trial sample bottle of just 10 lozenges. But, after I have tried them I went back to see how much a full bottle of 200 was. I didn’t think it was too bad at the …

Sometimes I need a little boost of energy. I have fibromylagia and other conditions which can leave me feeling a bit challenged some days. I have used several methods for getting it—“ ranging from energy drinks to B-12 wafers to various herbs. When I started a walking plan for …

One of my hobbies is making shower gels and soaps, bath salts, and other products for gifts. I am a confessed bathaholic, and not only buy everything new out there, but try to make it at home too.
One day I was reminded about a friend’s birthday that I …

I am a big fan of Burt’s Bees products, and I have used a few of their toothpastes. My mouth is very sensitive to strong mint flavors, so I usually end up using kid’s brands or alternative flavors that some natural toothpastes offer. This one was mint, but I made …

I was riding along with my partner on a business trip, when a filling broke right out of my tooth.
I was horrified as this had never happened to me before. I tried to make do without treating it until I could get back to the dentist when we got home, …

I went to a relaxation workshop that was recommended by a physical therapist, to help with managing stress levels that affected my fibromyalgia symptoms. There were about twenty of us in the group. During one of the relaxation exercises, our instructor handed out these little adhesive dots that …

I have recently become acquainted with lush products, and I am totally addicted to them. I love their bath bombs and soaps, so I thought I would try out this light moisturizer. I have oily skin in the summer, and dry in the winter. Finding the right moisturizer to use …

I just had to get this thing after I kept seeing commercials about it on all of my favorite teen drama shows, the The Hills on MTV, and Degrassi on Teen Nick. (I know, I’m sort of still a teen at heart.) The actors seemed really convincing about it, …

So much has been written and spoken about Hoodia products in the media and with everyone looking for a miracle cure for weight problems, it certainly is a popular item. From my research, the Hoodia plant is found in Africa, and has been used for centuries by the native Africans …

Before I first read about butterbur, I had thought it was some kind of spice to cook with. When I was doing some research into natural allergy remedies, butterbur kept coming up, and as I read more, I also learned it can help prevent migraines. I have both allergies and …

I sit down in an office typing at my desktop for almost 9 hours a day and the work has started to show itself in my back pains. I used to never walk around with slouched shoulders, now it hurts to stand up straight, it’s devastating to me. My …

When I developed side effects of nausea from an antibiotic medication I needed to take for several weeks to get over and infection, the nurse at my doctor’s office told me about this product. I was unable to take anti nausea medicine with the drugs I was taking at …

When I went for blood work at my doctor’s office one day, the phlebotomist gave me a Spongebob Band Aid for my puncture site. I was a good sport about it, and honestly forgot the thing was on me—“ I usually have them pulled off by the time I am …

I have had horrible allergies my whole life. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I began developing painful hives. I would get hives all over my legs, arms and back. It mostly occurred when the weather would change or it was warm out. I tried everything. I …

I’ve always had extremely dry skin, and have tried dozens of moisturizers in a search for relief. Jergens Ultra Healing lotion has been by far the best moisturizer I’ve ever used. It has helped heal the cracked skin around my fingers from washing dishes, improved the skin on …

During a recent visit to the supermarket- I happened to see something which soon became an integral part of my daily routine. When I just happened to peep in the skin and hair care section —“ I happened to see this skin and hair care oil called Desert Essence …

Seasonal Depression which we shall refer to as SAD normally occurs about the same time every year. SAD starts in the fall or winter or it starts in the spring and summer. Some people only suffer from SAD during Christmas. A person who suffers from SAD in …

Three days ago I got caught in the rain which resulted to an annoying flu the next morning. I refuse to take the cold tablets that my mother gave me because they make me feel drowsy and besides that, I don’t think its good to take medicines immediately at …

Finally a diet pill that works and does not cost a fortune! I saw results the first week that I used this product, technically the first day if you count the way that it made me feel. This product really does a lot and works very fast. It is …

Years of taking strong medications for intense pain have damaged the absorption abilities of my digestive system. Repeated blood work showed multiple vitamin deficiencies in my body. Taking over-the-counter vitamins were not bringing the results I needed, especially my levels of B vitamins, magnesium, and vitamin D.
Fatigue increased, …