Those humorous Old Spice commercials must be working because I looked around the shower this morning and realized I had stocked up on quite a few products. It’s a good thing too, as I had run out of my usual body wash and had use the Old …

The Lysol Disinfectant Spray 350g is a product I can’t live without. I use it everyday and it’s safe even for children. I spray it on toilet seats, carpets, tables and chairs, bathroom and kitchen sinks—”the list goes on.
I love the original scent of Lysol so …

While hitting the road, I was very confident that I packed all the things I could possibly need. Since I’m only out for a corporate trip, I didn’t feel so thrilled to prepare my things. I forgot to bring a hand sanitizer. There was little I …

Bag Balm is a staple in our house and we always keep a container of it in the cupboard. If you are not familiar with what bag balm is, think of Vaseline or a sort of petroleum jelly. There are so many uses for bag balm, from chapped …

My husband is 65. Being of his age, and having fallen and sprained his ankle so badly that the doctor said it would have been less painful had he broken the ankle, my husband needed some help with the pain! He got it!
He went to Long’s Drug Store and …

Sometimes I like to treat my feet to a special spa-like bath. I have used a variety of foot bath products, but when I saw this one being used in a pedicure procedure, I was really interested because it smelled wonderful. This product is used in spas and salons for …

I take a nightly hot bath to treat the painful and debilitating symptoms of fibromyalgia. I use a variety of bath products to make the experience both more fun and more therapeutic. In the winter I like to use moisturizing products because my skin is dry, and the frequent exposure …

I have been using the Suave Invisible Solid Soothing Lavender Lilac Deodorant. I have not been very pleased with it because it didn’t work well at all. However, it did have a lovely scent to it, but it was more lilac scent with a hint of lavender. It is …

I am beginning to think I am a germ-a-phobe. I really love hand sanitizer, but I don’t like the smell of a lot of them. I recently tried Germ-X brand of hand sanitizer, and I was pleasantly surprised by the fragrance. It goes on very light, …

I have an interesting piece of art in my bathroom. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am obsessed with bath products and take a hot bath every night. This is partly because I love taking a bath and using bath products, and partly to treat the symptoms …

When I bought this product, I was looking for something that would be very gentle to dry skin. It was winter, a time when my skin tends to be its driest, and I had been battling with various body washes which was gentler than soap, but not quite gentle enough …

As an adult, I’m not ashamed to confess that I have girl-scout instincts instilled in me. That doesn’t mean I bring a battalion of first aid treatments and kits on the go, just the bare necessities my health insurance don’t cover (but are just as important nonetheless). …

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 have been trying to curb my food consumption as part of my New Year’s resolution list, and I don’t do well with prescription appetite suppressants, so I thought I would try hoodia. I’ve heard rave reviews from friends, but never felt brave enough to try it.
After …

I have been diabetic for about ten years. I believe that nutritional support is a very effective way to treat the disease and prevent its complications. I always take a good multivitamin, and I have cycled through quite a few of them to find the right one. When I first …

This small bottle of oil was given to me by a friend who picked it up while shopping. I had never used the brand before, but since I use massage oils quite frequently to treat fibromyalgia symptoms, I was happy to try a new one out. This oil is made …

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 …

This Scholl Dual Action Foot File is rather expensive for a foot file at about £5, although you can find it cheaper online. For me, the one advantage this file has over other files is its design which I think does allow me to more easily reach awkward …

This diaper rash cream is a little better than the original Desitin. It’s easier to squeeze out of the tube, easier to apply, easier to wipe off, and doesn’t contain as much zinc oxide. Zinc oxide, which is good for getting rid of diaper rash, can sting …

This is the coolest little exercise machine you can buy. It is small , works your upper and lower body , and can be used anytime. It is light weight and easy to travel with. This machine is awesome. I am so glad that I found it. It makes …

The Himalaya Herbals Complete Care Herbal Toothpaste is a toothpaste developed to make teeth and gums strong. It contains natural ingredients, mostly herbal and anti-oxidants. Toothache Tree which is usually found in the Himalayas is excellent for bleeding gums. It is also usually used as home remedy to relieve toothaches. …

I recently suffered from first degree and second degree burns on my right arm and right thigh when I was frying some food. The medicine the doctor gave me was just an antibiotic really to help prevent infections. But the burns really hurt and I didn’t really think I …

At some point during the spring time, my hair began to get frizzy, wiry, dull, dry, and not as shiny or healthy as it used to look. I usually get compliments for my straight shiny hair, so I was very worried when my hair started to look different. I …

I am always in the mood for a good bargain. I usually shop at walgreens because it is one of my favorite stores that has great deals available. I have tried this product and find that it works just as great as the name brand but the price is …

When I noticed a relative’s nails were looking longer and stronger than I had ever seen them, I asked how she was managing that—“ and she told me she took this supplement on the advice of her doctor. Appearex is basically a biotin supplement. At first I wrote it off, …

This shampoo had a particular draw for me, because I am lazy, and flat ironing my hair seems to take forever. Of course there is the heat damage associated with it also, but the real issue is—“ I am lazy! I heard someone claim this was a miracle shampoo …

What really attracted me to this brand of water was the bottle design. I really love its simplicity and classic quality. It is a plastic bottle that is cylindrical in shape with a round base bottom and has a twist off cap at the mouth of the bottle to …

I needed to have my eye examined and also purchase a pair of glasses as well as a pair of prescription glasses last month. I decided to go to one of the larger eye groups who also carried a larger variety of styles in glasses. I have gone to …

I never knew that much about valerian root and did not really give it any thought until recently. I have always had trouble getting to sleep at night and when I did finally get there, I would wake up at the slightest noise or whisper, my boyfriend literally could …

This is a fantastic first aid ointment! I took a tube of this stuff with me when I went camping with my husband and friends, and before the week was out, I actually had people I didn’t even know (it was a huge renaissance festival campout) coming up to …

I am a contact lens wearer and I have never had any problems. I used to use acuvue 2 by Johnson and Johnson and then I saw a commercial for the Acuvue Oasys, they are supposed to be the ultra comfort series, with hydraclear plus. So, the …

I have fibromyalgia. Part of the reason my symptoms are under pretty good control is because I am on medication to ensure that I sleep well, and that has a direct effect of my well being and the level of my symptoms. I rely on this medication—“ but sometimes the …

I have been trying out different natural brands of deodorant in the hopes of finding one that works as well as the aluminum containing mainstream products. I have been wanting to eliminate or at least reduce my exposure to them, because of the risks associated with breast cancer and aluminum …

When I first saw the bottle that was being used on my hair, I thought it looked like something that belonged in a pharmacy, not a salon. However, soon enough, I smelled it and changed my mind. This shampoo was being used on my hair because my stylist …

Equate Cotton Swabs
Walmart
$1.99
When I needed some new cotton swabs one day I found that the name brand cotton swabs were a little too pricy for the budget I was working with that day. I had no coupons with me for the national brand of cotton swabs and decided at …

As a 19 year-old plagued by the dreaded occasional (and usually recurring) face pimples and zits, I was recently looking for a lotion, cream, or wash that would show results without breaking the bank. I came across Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power-Cream Wash, a new face cream from Neutrogena …

I had just finished a tooth whitening course of treatment so I wanted a toothpaste that would help me to hold on to that whiteness, so I tried this ‘White & Clean’ by Macleans. I chose this one in particular as I liked the idea of a gel …

Nizoral AD is a medicated shampoo for the treatment of dandruff, and other dry scalp conditions. One of the first things you may notice upon deciding to purchase it is that its quite expensive. It is only meant to be used 2-3 times per week, so I was able …

Now I am going to talk about the whisper sanitary pads and also about the sanitary pads, which I used earlier. Actually I used to use some other branded sanitary pads before using the whisper sanitary pads. I was quite satisfied of the other brand sanitary pads …

Holosync is a set of meditation music available on CD. Each CD corresponds with every level, which means that you have to start from the first level for a few weeks before listening to another CD. I am not quite new to meditation myself and in fact, I have …

I started gaining weight when I was in college. I tried different kinds of diet pills just to shed off some pounds. However, most of these diet pills were not that effective. One time, I tried taking up Fitrum Green Tea Capsule after I saw its advertisement on the …

I have combination skin which is dry in winter but very oily in the summer. I need a light moisturizer for summer use, as the ones I use in the winter would cause breakouts. I use a lot of sun block products, and this can make it even more challenging …

I was intrigued when I saw these on the store shelves. I am not a fan of swallowing large pills, and multi vitamins always seem to be large pills. I checked out the ingredients and was pleased to find that they do not contain iron. I have a …

I bought this product because of an ongoing battle with fibromyalgia related foot and leg cramps that like to attack me in my sleep. I have tried a few homeopathic remedies in the past that were taken orally, and they didn’t help much. The same result was given …

Mane-Tail-Groom, otherwise known as MTG, is a product that was originally made for people but was switched over to being a product for equine. MTG was made in 1938 by a barber for his clients. He later found out this product was being used for skin and hood problems …

I have always been an avid tampon user. I don’t really like sanitary napkins, because they don’t’ do as good as tampons. One brand that I have tried is the Femtex brand tampons in super plus absorbency. I always use super plus because I have a heavy flow. When …

Few months back I bought this glucometer from Walmart.I already have Relion blood pressure machine which is good enough so chose to go with this brand.Next day when I used this machine I realised that the machine is defective as it was giving absolutely absurd results.I …

I love to take a hot bath at night before bed. It helps me feel calm and sleep better, soothing the muscle aches that come with fibromyalgia as well as everyday stress. I’ve used lots of different brands of bath fizzies and bombs. When I lived close to the …

I take a nightly hot bath to help me combat the effects of fibromyalgia. The pain and muscle spasms reacts very favorably to warm water, and also the effects of mineral salts that I often add to the bath. This therapy has kept me active and living normally for several …

I sort of inherited this shampoo from a friend who has blonde hair. Or rather she had blonde hair, but decided to dye it brunette. Now that her hair is dark, she has no need for a product to bring out the gold highlights. I did not think that I …