I hate having to sacrifice on the quality of my families meal choices because I am too tired after work, or am limited in that I have to prepare something rather quickly to satisfy the hungry masses on the spot.
Knowing the high fat, salt, …

I have fibromyalgia and it has been hypothesized that I may also have a mild case of lupus, based on some blood test anomalies. Since lupus affects the collagen tissues in joints, this product was of interest to me as it is supposed to help lubricate and balance the fluids …

Pre-surgery, I never worried about the scarring involved in surgical incisions, cosmetically. Post-surgery, I indeed acquired a souvenir in the form of a hypertrophic scar. A readily available topical scar gel, over the counter in drugstores, was the Dermatix Ultra scar treatment gel.
It was only a year …

I had a Sonicare Elite 5300 that I just loved, so when I decided to purchase a second sonicare for our household, I decided to spend the extra 20 and get a sonicare elite 7300. Don’t get me wrong, you do get the very best toothbrush available today, and …

Wilmington Health Associates is the doctors office that I take my 3 children to. All of the people who work in this facility are wonderful. Their dr Dr Matt Williams is very great. The staff is all very friendly and will do whatever they can to try to help …

New Chapter’s Neurozyme is an herbal supplement designed to help with mental clarity and stress management Among a long list of supercritical herbal extracts, it contains gingko biloba, long believed to help with memory and cognitive function, as well as numerous other plant extracts to support relaxation, mental …

All of a sudden, I became aware that my period is late. Although my periods are usually regular, there are also severely intensive, painful, and related with very annoying iron-deficiency anemia. Thus, I am bound to say I really did not miss it at first, but gradually I started …

I am always on the hunt for a hair removal product that will deliver long lasting results. Usually I shave my legs every day, but that gets tiresome, and the regrowth is apparent by the next day. When I first heard of the Epi Hair Remover, I …

I am a diabetic and take my blood sugar several times daily. For this, I have the choice of using cotton balls with a bottle of alcohol to disinfect my fingers, or I can purchase alcohol wipes.
Both methods have pros and cons. With a bottled alcohol, there is …

If you are interested in the Body for Life 12 week program, I tried it little over a year ago and came to a few conclusions. The Body for Life Program, much like many of the other diets and fitness plans that I have tried, falls into …

I’m kind of stuck on the idea of using hair masks now that I’ve tried a couple different kinds. I think I’m buying a new hair care product every other week at least, and that’s when I’m controlling myself and not spending more than I should, but the Frederic …

I remember, a couple years ago, being blown away when I found a local vendor at a craft show selling his hand-made emu scented oils. They felt fantastic on the skin, such a little amount went a long way, and the long-term affects on my skin were unbelievable. I …

I’m beginning to realize, based on my own extensive stock, that it’s rather sad I have this much experience with pain ointments and heating pads and things of the like, but such is my lot in life and at least I know I can share my experiences with others. …

I sorely miss in my bathroom counter the scents of warm vanilla and cookies and cream. I know, it’s a lot right? And what would scents like those be doing in my bathroom counter? I’m not the least bit delusional in imagining food inside the bathroom. …

This body lotion contains aloe and cucumber extracts which gets deep into the skin and moisturizes it. I adore this body lotion, not only for the ingredients but for the results. I have extremely dry skin from the cause of being lotionless for years. I needed something to replenish …

Although it’s not my favorite, this is a good quality lip balm that can be used every day with the added benefit of UV protection for your lips. At about $1 each, it’s an inexpensive product that can help keep your lips from drying out year round.
Blistex Medicated Lip …

I have been trying to lose weight for a month now until I decided to buy a waist trimmer similar to the one that was bought by my friend. I asked her what she was using one day and she said she was using this McDavid Waist Trimmer …

Being diabetic, I use a lot of the low carb Atkins products because they do not greatly affect my blood sugar. Some of their bars are great—“ others only so-so. This one is a staple in my sweet-craving arsenal, and I buy it on a regular basis. Although …

I like the feeling that you get by using a moist wipe after bathroom trips. I would much rather have the confidence of knowing I am completely clean—“ because we all know that toilet paper is not always as effective as you want it to be, because it is thin …

When I was in my twenties, I had a urinary tract infection that lasted over eight months. In the end, I finally got to the appropriate type of doctor, and they found that the pain I was having was actually not from an infection, but from damage produced by the …

When a friend of mine found out that I often used mineral baths to treat the sore muscles associated with fibromyalgia, she bought me some Sore Muscle Therapy Mineral salt from PlantLife. I had never used their products before, although I had heard of them. The salts …

10-Minute Solution Pilates is a series of exercise videos which teach and illustrate how to do Pilates in ten minutes flat. This is one of the first Pilates videos I ever bought, and I was glad I did. The box set has five videos, each teaching how to do Pilates …

I’ve tried a lot of masks over the years but usually they involve a very clay-like substance that you put on, let dry, and then add water to to work it back into a paste before rinsing it off. I’ve never once tried a peel off mask and was …

There are so many articles on the numerous benefits of virgin coconut oil. This was what influenced me to start taking UNO First Health Virgin Coconut Oil when it first came out in the market. I’m glad to say that I really experienced its benefits.
I’ve been taking …

Many people don’t know about Salerm 21 but I think they should. I brought it a while ago for a pretty cheap price and it had been sitting in my shower unused for I’m not sure exactly how long. I thought about using it a few times but never …

Gardening had always been one of my favorite hobbies and I always try to take out some time from my busy schedule to nurture and take care of my precious plants. Though I love every minute of taking care of them, what sometimes disappoints me is the fact that …

I first discovered Vitamin World while I was shopping at my favourite US outlet mall five years ago; I was walking past it, and thought to myself that since clothing and shoes and almost everything else was so much cheaper here than in Canada, maybe vitamins would be too. …

Awhile back, me and some of my friends had a conversation about mosquito repellants. I had tried the famous Avon Skin so Soft, and found it not to be somewhat effective but not the miracle I had hoped for. Someone began extolling the virtues of brewer’s yeast. I thought at …

This is the best massage oil I have ever tried and also my husband’s favorite. I was looking for an aromatic oil online to use every time my nose was clogged. I used to put few drops of White Flower oil on a tissue and inhaled it to unclog …

I’ve always been the stay-home mom, or the work-behind-a-desk employee, but when, after seven years, I decided to enter the workforce again out of financial necessity, the only job I could find was a more physically demanding retail position that had me up and down ladders and lifting forty …

I went through a stage where I wanted to try to put spiral curls in my hair. I tired just about every what that I could find to make it happen and just never had very good luck with it. I ran across the Revlon Perfect Heat Spiral Curling …

Most people who know me are aware that I do not like the vast majority of mint flavored toothpastes on the market because they are too strong for my sensitive mouth. I normally use either children’s formulas, or natural products which have alternative flavors or whose favors tend to be …

The hot and humid climate in the summers have always made me skin feel quite dry. However, apart from my face, my feet are perhaps one the most affected part that required special care and attention to keep them in good condition. Apart from feeling sticky due to perspiration, …

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 …

Equate: Cotton Swabs work just as well as the name brand cotton swabs, although I have noticed that the Walmart brand seem to have slightly less cotton, although really, it is not an overly noticeable difference. They still come across as being soft and gentle. I do really like …

I resolved to do everything for my feet, paying as much attention to them as much as I do with my face and the rest of my body. Not quite as when they begin to be in their normal condition then I forget about them until I get calluses, …

I am a total beauty buff and always love experimenting with different types of soaps and shampoos which ever seem to appeal to my senses. All these years there hasn’t been any category of soap ( herbal, medicinal or cosmetic) which I happened tried. Although …

I have used other emu products in the past, but never found that they helped very much for fibromyalgia pain, which is what I normally use these kinds of products for. When I was visiting a friend who also has fibromyalgia, she was using this Thunder Ridge brand, and I …

I am a chronic dieter. Being diabetic and overweight is a bad combination for one’s health. I also have a thyroid condition, which makes it more complicated to lose weight than it is for most people. Being diabetic, I do crave sugar. Although I have been taking chromium for years, …

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 am normally a huge fan of Secret products and I use them regularly and will continue to do so. Unfortunately, this one product has been the only one made by Secret I have ever been disappointed in. It is partly my own fault, because I did not read …

I totally wasted money on Predictor Test. I tested to see if I was pregnant 2 days after my expected menstrual period. The results was negative which is “no second dot”. So I assume that I wasn’t pregnant. My bf and I like a baby when it arrives but …

This is the most bizarre soap-like product I’ve ever tried before. I like having and trying all different kinds of soaps because mostly I’m just attracted to how these products lather and how the smell, and I have a slight purchasing problem when it comes to bath and body …

When my son was first born everything was seeming to go down health wise. He was breathing quite loudly and my daughter and I came down with the worst colds ever. I tried to stay away from my son as much as possible, but it is really hard to …

I have always loved Clorox products, especially their bleach formula because that is all I can ever remember my grandmother using when she did the laundry, so I thought it was very ironic when I saw a commercial from Clorox featuring their Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface spray and how they …

The Hygienitech mattress cleaning and sanitizing process cleaned and sanitized my mattress to rid it of dust mites and other allergen producing particles. I was not sleeping due to what seemed like allergies with coughing and sneezing during the night. I sometimes felt a tickling in my throat and …

When my old battery toothbrush was looking ratty, I sent my partner to the store for a new one. The one that came back to me was the Oral B Bright Advanced power 400. It certainly was a fancy name and a large price tag for a brush that …

I recently woke up with a horrible pain in my neck that no hot shower could take away. I had to go on with my day even with this inconvenience. I work at a pharmacy so I thought to ask some of the pharmacist what they recommend. I was …

When I was struggling with eye irritation and dryness associated with wearing soft contacts, there were many different products and ideas that I tried. One was to switch my brand of rewetting drops. Because I was having to use them so frequently during the day when I wore the …

I have struggled with acne for years. Finally I found something that actually works. My doctor prescribed it to me. I use one cream in the morning and it is called “Benziclin”. At night I use a different medicine called “Differin”, which is also a …