At a recent party that my husband and I went to everyone was supposed to bring a gag gift of some sort. When we got there, all the gag gifts were put in a big paper bags. Everyone wrapped their gag gift. In the middle of the party, the …

I have been using the whisper brand of napkins for almost 5 years now.Earlier i was using other brands.I was not comfortable with any of them.Some of them are thick and some of them have staining problems and also costly.Now i found that whisper brand is waht …

I have just bought a Bowflex Revolution Home Gym system and I have owned it for three weeks now and it is the best home gym system that I have ever owned. I find that it was very expensive though and it costed $3,500 but if you shop around …

This is a big name for something as simple as a sunscreen, but I guess that’s supposed to mean that it works better. Big names and big claims and all that. The La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid Extreme could probably be cut down to just La …

Living in th Philippines with tropical weather means a lot of insects exist in my place. Being a mother, i am very particular to the skin of my baby. Mostly, she plays outside the room, which means more insects particularly — mosquitoes. I usually, let my 3 yrs. old …

I’ve tried a fair share of nasal sprays and creams and tablets and all sorts of products that are supposed to block allergens from entering the nasal cavity. I found that with quite a few of them, you can see the cream or gel or whatever it is on …

I have skin that tends to get dry in the winter, and dry skin can sometimes be itchy.
I love to use a bath oil before I dry myself off from the shower. I especially like a spray version, because it goes on more easily and does not spill, and …

A few weeks back when I happened to attend my cousin’s wedding, something really terrible happened to me. As I was getting ready for the reception, to my horror I discovered that I had forgotten to bring in compact powder, without which my make- up felt just incomplete. At …

I’ve been trying to make my lifestyle more and more ethical over the past 3 years and finding cruelty-free products is one of the ways to do that. Almost none of the stuff that I use now is tested on animals, including things like hand soap, cleaning products and even …

I never had a problem with weight gain until I had my two children. Originally weighing 9 stone, I escalated to 16.5 stone, sometimes dropping down to 13 stone but not for long.
One slimming program I tried is Slimming World, it is based in the UK but I …

Now this was an interesting looking bandage, and I was absolutely positive it would work for me. Or rather, for my son. He had, a few years ago, fallen through some ice at the creek near our house and tripped and ended up slicing his ankle to the bone …

My experience with the Walmart brand Equate Honey Lemon Flavor Cough Drops was not all that memorable and so my first purchase also happened to be my last purchase. Now the cough drops are not that bad, but they also happen to be not that good either. They are …

When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, one of the indicators that something was amiss was a new tendency for me to get a yeast infection more easily. (Yeast thrive on sugar—“ diabetes creates high blood sugar) Eventually I was able to get myself back to normal, but for awhile …

I took advantage of a sale at Walgreens to stock up on some of my favorite Nature’s Bounty vitamins. While I usually like to try out different brands, I always seem to come back to this one. In particular, I have found that they are one of the few …

I am pretty much legally considered “blind” with -2.75 prescription. My eyes are myopic which means I am nearsighted. I have a really hard time when I am not wearing contacts or glasses. I cannot wear glasses all the time so I bought this Freshlook Colorblends in Pure Hazel.
I …

In my house I take a lot of care of my children and also about my husband. I never take chance in case of their health and any such matter. So I always say my kids to wash their hands with the soap first before they have …

I had went to Rancho Springs Medical Center several times expecting to have my baby there, but each time I had went was a miss call, I was sent home because I was not contracting soon enough. I was pretty much ready to give birth so every pain I …

For anyone who has a consistent bad body odor, Dettol daily Hygenic Talc is a great asset to have. This talc is specifically made to burn away bacteria that cause bad odors. I made my husband use this after his workouts and it worked great. He likes it too.
The …

My lips have a tendency to be very dry, and the winter weather season has done nothing to alleviate my problem. Aside from very dry skin, I often find myself trying to combat parched and chapped lips. Although I know that there are several medicated products available …

Vaseline Petroleum jelly one of the must have product specially for fighting the dryness during the winters. It is a multifunctional cream and can be used on the whole body from the forehead to toe with any side-effects. It can be used on the face to fight …

I’m a sucker for aromatherapy and when I somehow managed to acquire tendonitis from repetative motions at work, I figured what better way to relax AND heal my injuries than to buy the Dream Time Aromatherapuetic shoulder wrap. I have a tendency to react badly to strong and flowery …

Last year, I was having severe pain in my lower jaw on the left side, and decided to visit a dentist to see if it was related to a wisdom tooth I knew was coming in. My insurance company directed me to the office of Utpal Patel, a general …

Because of the type of job that I currently have to walk around a lot and I do a lot of lifting, at the end of my work day I love using this because it loosens me up a lot. I came across this a few months ago …

I bought the Neti Pot to help improve my breathing. I work in a dusty environment and have developed chronic sinusitis. I have seen three different doctors about it, I tried various nasal sprays, both over the counter and prescription. I also had surgery. …

This Safe 4 Hours product is really nice and I think one of the more superior products for treating cuts and keeping your skin clean and protected from dirt and grime. I find it very effective for my kids who are still young enough to want to dig in …

Freederm is a gel which can be bought over the counter which is very effective for treating Acne and pimples. It contains a main ingredient called Benzoyl Peroxide which is well known to help acne and pimples. Benzoyl Peroxide works by making the skin peal to provide new clear …

I take a nightly hot bath to help soothe the symptoms of fibromyalgia which zap my energy during the day. This nightly therapy has made living with the condition much easier, and relieved a lot of pain and muscle spasm to help me sleep.
I also enjoy the baths …

I will use almost any brand of tampon. Name brands have never really been important to me though I know many of them work better than the generic brands. Though I stay away from name brands because of the cost, my husband acts as if he does not know …

I start every morning with Emergen-C vitamin drink and have done so for about five years. I really like Emergen-C and think it is a very effective product.
One think I like about Emergen-C is that it comes in several flavors, which are all pleasant to me, …

Hapee Gumtec is one of the few gum formula toothpastes in the market today. It contains Allantoin to speed up the growth of new tissues in the gums, Vitamin E to soothe and smooth damaged tissues, and Triclosan which is known to reduce plaque and tartar build up.
Before …

Bath & Body Works has a lot of really nice scented products, and some I love more than others. I still like to try the scents I haven’t tried previously, or any new scents they come out with, and it’s also a good place to go to for …

Made from pure fruit extracts, totally sweet BUT with absolutely NO SUGAR! So much has been said about the ill effects of sugar on our health and the alleged danger of cancer causing artificial sweeteners yet only honey from bees has been offered as an alternative sweetener. This …

During the hot, balmy summer months, the lips are just as vulnerable to damage as skin. This lip balm works pretty well to prevent painful and unsightly damage from being done to my lips. I don’t have to use too much and after I’ve applied the lip balm, I’m …

My dentist and I were going over my oral health at my last checkup and he noticed that I had been grinding my teeth slightly. Plus I have had migraines. Together we worked out a plan that included getting fitted for a night time mouth guard. We chose Thermo …

Everyone knows the after results of the horrible acnes and pimples. After using plenty of therapies I finally got rid of the acnes(thanks mainly to Jovees tea tree and acne face pack but the face pack wasn’t good enough to get rid of the scars).So I resorted to …

Prone to dandruff, unmanageable hair, dry and sometimes itchy, this is how I described my hair… but that was before. Because now I am already using an effective shampoo to stop my bad hair days. I am talking about Clear Shampoo for men.
Nobody from my friends or family …

This is a product to help fight constipation. 99% of it is made of pure psyllium husk (I have no idea what the other 1% is made of). It contains no preservative, no artificial colour, no flavouring, no animal substance, no gelatine. This product helps reduce cholesterol, …

I have irritable bowel syndrome and GERD. When it was recommended that I take a probiotic along with fiber to help manage the IBS symptoms, I tried several brands and types. One that I used was this one made by Dr. Weil. I trust Dr. Weil’s advice since he …

I have had glycolic acid peels done in the past by Esthetician. I have problem skin, and often get ‘whiteheads’ or small white cysts on my face. A professional peel always corrected this but was terribly expensive. Then I found a great alternative at Shoppers Drug Mart.
Renew enzyme facial …

I take a hot bath every night to assist in treating the painful symptoms of fibromyalgia, and the general stress of life that we all can use a break from. Since I have been using this therapy, my life has become more normal and I have struggled much less with …

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 used Johnsons Baby Shampoo on occasion after I purchased it for my granddaughters visit with me. I needed something that would keep her eyes from getting burned if the soap got in it and I knew from experience that Johnson’s Baby Shampoo works for that. After …

After my dentist told me I had mild gingivitis a few years ago and it was successfully treated, I have made an extra effort to brush and floss my teeth with great care to keep it from coming back. Oral infections are found to be associated with heart …

I bought a bottle of this shampoo from a local health food store that carries a selection of natural health and beauty lines. I like Jason grand in general, as most products I’ve used have been fairly good. I love the fact that this product does not have the chemicals …

Do you wear dentures, or partials and use denture adhesive to help keep them secure? If so listen up, you are not going to hear of this product being advertised by normal means. This is a product that I haven’t been able to find in stores, I have only …

I bought the Neostrata Dark Circle Serum a couple months back, and I truly regret purchasing it. I honestly think this is the worst eye cream known to man! This ought to be kicked off the shelves and never produced again. I feel that upset about it. I …

I don’t know why but most of my family members suffer from constipation. Maybe it’s because of the food we eat - yes, we were and are a bunch of food lovers. We love everything from spicy food like tom yam and nasi lemak to roti canai …

Awhile ago I bought Dove Anti-Perspirant Deodorant in Original Clean from my local Rite Aid Drugstore for around $3. I must say I heard good things about how the deodorant keep your underarm area soft and smooth and sweat free, but I must say it didn’t work for me. …

Ever since I got to watched a body building competition in television some years back I just got hooked on developing a great looking body. I even bought Arnold’s paperback book on body building, read and learned to do the exercises for a particular body part. I signed up …

I was really excited this summer when I saw a commercial for this Off! Clip on mosquito repellent. Every year I have to do battle with the great outdoors and deal with bug bites of all kinds. When I lived in another state it was always chiggers that I …