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 have crooked legs. I am also pretty sure that my misfortune is genetic, so I do have some one to blame (my mother’s side of the family) but aside from how they look, their nonlinearity causes my knee joints to ache when I run for too long. When …

Why poison yourself with a big name tooth paste containing the harmful ingredient of fluoride?
Unlike those big name brands, Tom’s of Maine offers a toothpaste without fluoride.
Fluoride has been widely regarded as a cavity preventing, tooth savior. It’s anything but. For years, people, from children to elders, …

I love Burt’s Bees and I have used a lot of their products. I like to use a toner in the summer. I have combination skin, and sometimes it is just nice to stop and freshen up during the day. A nice toner makes you feel cleaner, cooler, and often …

Once upon a time I thought only pregnant ladies have stretch marks but my friend had proved me wrong. My friend who is of my age secretly told me that she has stretch mark as well and she really wants to get rid of them. Because of …

I read something recently that completely altered my approach to anti-aging skin care. While I have always done my best to apply topical moisture treatments, I had completely underestimated the necessity of exfoliation. By doing so, I had basically wasted a lot of time and money on …

I have fibromyalgia along with a couple of other conditions, and one of the known symptoms is termed “brain fog.” This describes the phenomenon well. When you get the brain fog, you just can’t put your thoughts together well. It is similar to the effect of not getting enough …

I absolutely love this sunscreen! My friend recommended this product to me after I was complaining about the sunburn I kept getting while going outside and being exposed to the sun. I trust Neutrogena, as they have some of the best skin care products in the market, so I …

OPTI-FREE Replenish is a contact disinfecting solution. The product is made by ALCON Laboritories and uses the TearGlyde reconditioning system. It’s very easy to use. To clean contacts, leave them overnight soaking in the solution. The simple soak cleans, disinfects, and removes built up protein from the lenses, leaving …

About a year ago, I was in a grocery store and found that they were having a huge sale on their bath products including some body washes that normally were astronomical in prices but now were very affordable at around a dollar and fifty cents. I had seen these body …

If you have tired eyes, and are about to go out for a night on the town, you could do a lot worse that buying yourself some Optrex Eyedew Dazzling Eye Drops.
I recently went away for a weekend in Amsterdam. It was after a long, hard week of …

Last year I made a promise to myself that I would be more physically fit in 2010. So far, I have been doing very well. I walk everyday and am careful about the food that I eat. Since I have been successful so far, I decided …

Growing up, I used to think that Neosporin was the be-all and end-all of antibiotic ointments. My mother always had a supply of it in her house and, as a result, I always keep a supply of it in my house. But, for the most part, I don’t always …

I had an injury to my ulnar nerve from putting pressure on my elbows, thanks to my bad habits and the arms of an office chair which has now been permanently retired.
This injury caused me to have pain and tingling in my little finger, all the way up …

This was the first time I ever purchased Cococare 100% Cocoa Butter Stick. Though, this was not my first purchase of a cocoa butter stick. I make cocoa butter sticks a staple in my beauty supplies.
I love cocoa butter sticks. They are convenient to have and to use almost …

I’ve suffered from acne for about 5 years now and my face have only been clear since about a year ago from seeing a dermatologist. But since my face is under control now, I sometimes get these pesky little break out pimple looks so bad, annoying and sometimes painful. …

After I got contacts for the first time, the eye doctor suggested that I use Bausch and Lomb Renu Multiplus products to take care of my contacts and my eyes. Wearing contacts made my eyes dry out more frequently. My eyes would start to get far too scratchy and …

I am diabetic and I would far rather use natural remedies when possible than take drugs or insulin. Although I do take oral medications, I supplement them with as many natural cures as I can so I don’t have to take as much.
One fellow diabetic was talking …

When I took a trip to Florida last year, I spent more time in the sun than I had originally prepared for. I ran out of the rather expensive sun block product I had brought with me, and could not find the brand in a store there. Rather than lose …

ProForm 540 Treadmill is a nice and affordable piece of exercising equipment that has many good features - basically everything you would want in a good treadmill. The belt is of a decent size, 19 inches wide and 55 inches long (nothing worse than having a belt that is …

I sometimes babysit a young man whose mother leaves town a lot for business. This poor little guy gets more colds and sinus infections than I have ever seen. About half the time I babysit him, he is sick. His mother is very good about bringing all the …

I bought this little hand cream as a treat along with some other items that were on sale at a local cosmetics store. I have used a few Bliss products, and though they are generally good, I do find them a bit overpriced. This is a basic, good quality hand …

Recently I started waxing my unwanted hair and we all know the burning sensation after stripping those hairs. Though I use towel soaked in a cold water to soothed that ached and its effective but still I want some cream that I could apply after I done waxing. A …

I started taking Evening Primrose Oil some few years back when my doctor advised me to start taking this supplement if I want to grow gracefully. Well who would not want to grow old gracefully? My OB-Gyne told me to look for good brands in health stores and I …

When I was younger and lived in a more humid and temperate climate state, I never really gave any thought to using sunscreen. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to, but it just never came up because I do have darker skin that browns beautifully in the sun and never …

I don’t often buy Tom’s of Maine anymore, but I know they have great toothpaste and are widely available. I recently decided to go back to the good old days and buy some Tom’s of Maine peppermint toothpaste as my recent toothpaste purchase.
The peppermint flavor is a strong …

If you are looking to get in shape and are thinking of buying some type of exercise equipment then Tony Little’s Gazelle Edge Trainer is something that you should definitely consider. I love using the Gazelle Edge. It is a very effective way to help you get in …

When my best friend came to me with a little weird bottle with some Japanese writing on it and said “You have GOT to try this” I should have been more alarmed than I was, as I know he has a weird sense of humor. He told me it …

Since I am really enjoying all the new Yoga classes I recently discovered, it was only natural that I would gravitate towards The Yoga for Everybody: Interactive Yoga Series. I can honestly say, that out of all of the different DVD workouts that I have tried, that …

I have two small keloid scars on my lower leg that have been there for years. I never really thought about treating them, since they did not really itch or cause any discomfort. I was watching a television show and there was a segment about silicone sheeting being used …

I have a combination skin that is subject to irritations due to allergies. Some times I can use products made for normal skin, and some fragrances bother me where others do not. I often play it safe by using the sensitive skin formulas that various companies offer.
Clean and …

Recently when I woke up one fine morning- I was feeling quite uncomfortable because I had been experiencing pain at the back of my neck. When I tried to find out the reason of my neck pain —“ I discovered that I had been accidentally sleeping on two pillows …

The Germ-X hand sanitizer is something that I have seen using since July (three months now) because I found it at Walmart selling for .99 for the 1.5 oz bottle. The bottle is small but the price is very inexpensive and I have 25% of the bottle left so …

One winter when I was getting tired of constantly washing my hands and reapplying lotion when working with a friend in re-homing some animals, I decided to bring some hand sanitizer with me. It was great not to have to wash as frequently, but the problem was that the …

The current dengue cases in my country is not surprising. It has reach a very alarming proportions that I myself is scared to see even a single mosquito. You need to be protected wherever you go. When you live in the tropics, this is inevitable. Dengue is such a …

When I decided it was time to get healthy I found that my diet (or lack there of) was missing a few things and fiber was one of them. A friend suggested that I start using a supplement and actually suggest Benefiber. I read the label and thought it …

I’m not sure I can even express how much I love this product. I was talking to some friends of mine about getting healthy and we’d all sort of made a pact to start eating right and get all our fruits and vegetables in, but all the while I …

I have thinning hair, and when I was looking for some options for different hairstyles, I noticed that this product seemed to make thinner, even slightly shorter hair look like it was very think and voluminous in the pictures where it was put up into a bun.
I had …

I bought these masks to assist me when I was doing yard work. I have some seasonal pollen allergies, and I was told by a doctor that this could reduce the symptoms.
I did not find these masks to be very effective or pleasant to wear. The band kept getting caught …

I decided to take Kancura when a friend recommended it to me. She said it is really effective and it will make me lose more weight. She even said that this is the only slimming tea that has noticeable results on her. I was not really fat, I just …

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 product is so fantastic! It does take a bit to adjust to putting a Q-tip in your nose.
Zicam’s Cold Remedy is so amazing. If I start to feel a cold or the flu heading my way, I just go pick up a box of these and I usually …

Basic’s Iron supplement 65 MG is a Iron supplement when I ran in to the starting of being anemic due to other health issues. My doctor suggested that I start taking an iron supplement. I new I had to do something fast so I got a well known brand …

I almost passed up my latest diet and fitness program because it seemed too good to be true. According to the hype, you can look 10 years younger, have a trimmer more defined body and lose weight all without counting calories, or spending hours at a gym. …

Now, I know that no one likes talking about the rough spots and calluses on their feet, but when you have found a product that can really help to eliminate that problem, I think it’s worth talking about. I would like to share my experience of using the Ped …

Asthma is my worst enemy and trying to relieve it sometimes is a complicated task. However, one of the ways I have learned to treat mild asthma attacks is with a hot steamy bowl made with Natures Alchemy 100 Percent Pure Essential Lavender Oil. The oil has a true …

I got these contacts about 9 months ago, to replace the 30 day lenses I was using. I needed the new contacts because the 30 day lenses were too drying.
At that time, the optometrist told me the Acuvue Oasis with Hydraclear Plus Contact Lenses were the thinnest, most …

The Spenco Gel Insoles come in a package that contains one pair of insoles for thirteen dollars and ninety-nine cents. I was attracted to the Spenco brand and this product because the packaging made it sound like these gel insoles would accomplish a number of things, including providing my …

A favorite hobby of mine is trying out products from other countries, especially bath products and soaps. I have a friend in the UK who sends me treats from the British bath shoppes, but sometimes I find a nice import all on my own.
Such is the case …

I can’t tell you just how much I love going to my local dollar store. Yes, it’s true, most of the stuff you get there are completely and utterly useless or is made from some country you know should not be making anything remotely food-related, but I am always fascinated …