My partner uses calendula cream for treating eczema, and I use it for minor skin irritations, and it works really well for both. The last time I purchased a calendula cream, it was not the kind we usually get, and it did not seem to work as well for my …

One of my favorite cleaning products is Clorox’ Disinfecting Wipes. They come in cylinder containers, and the bigger one (the one I have) holds 75 wipes. They are meant to wipe of household surfaces to kill viruses, such as the ones that cause a cold or flu. …

The Vitamin Shoppe Body Care Hand Sanitizer was an impulse purchase for me during the flu season.
I must admit that I have mixed feelings about hand sanitizers in general and about the Vitamin Shoppe Body Care Hand Sanitizer in particular.
I know that there are some people who will say …

To make my home gym look a bit more professional I acquired the Technogym multifunctional treadmill and although the aim was originally just to make the home gym look more professional, I soon found that this machine is actually quite a handy piece of work.
As something of a health …

I have never been the type who would even consider buying an electric toothbrush. Something about them just strikes me as lazy. But I do have to say that my experience using the Oral-B Cross Action Power Toothbrush has changed my views on electric toothbrushes (the one I …

I found this toothpaste on sale last time I was grocery shopping and decided to purchase it. The sale price was about $2 which is inexpensive for a name brand toothpaste. I had used other Colgate products in the past, and I had been overall satisfied with …

There was a period about two years ago, when I was experiencing a high level of lethargic tendencies. It wasn’t anything like depression or anything like that, but I was always tired and always unmotivated to do anything. I was going through an incredibly stressful time, having just purchased …

I have always been a fan of the Clorox brand and have used it for almost area of my house from the detergent to the kitchen wipes and for everything in between. So when at my old job, they always had the Clorox disinfecting spray ordered as part of our …

Slim-Fast shakes truly are a way to help you lose weight in my honest opinion. I have been drinking them during lunchtime every day for about three months now and I have lost almost 60 pounds so far, I also exercise at home using my elliptical to help …

After failing at several weight loss attempts, I turned to my friends for advice. One friend suggested the Caveman Diet. She said she had been following it for approximately a month and had successfully lost 20 pounds. I wasn’t sure what to think about the name …

From time to time, I experience swelling in my feet and tons of throbbing dull aches in them as well. The only relief I get from the swelling and aches in them are by soaking them in a warm footbath made with the Village Naturals Therapy Aches and Pains …

I have always trusted the Oral B brand because I use their toothbrushes and they’ve always been very good quality and they’ve pretty much kept my teeth healthy and clean. But I was very surprised when I found out that they also made floss as well. I have used floss …

I have noticed lately some red nasty acne scars on my face that I just cant get to go away so I decided to get some of the Mama Mio See No Scar Solution. So far I have been using it every day for about 3 weeks and my …

After my mother had surgery, I was in charge of monitoring her health once she came home from the hospital. Being a heart patient with both coronary artery disease, multiple bypasses, and heart failure as well as anemia and kidney failure, she is a high risk for serious complications.
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I like to use products made by companies that do not test on animals, and Beauty Without Cruelty is certainly one of the most well known for that. I have fine hair that is thinning on top, so I like to use shampoos that volumize. This is why I chose …

The only adjective to describe this is disgusting! According to the woman who sold me this product, it would help me lose weight. Yeah, it did; I could hardly eat a bite after drinking it because it left a nasty taste in my mouth. And no amount of water …

I try to keep my skin very soft and properly exfoliated. I use a variety of scrubs with salt or sugar, or various exfoliating brands of body wash. I also have tools for the shower that help exfoliate my skin. One that is a favorite is my Ayate wash cloth. …

I basically love wearing high heeled shoes and so in spite of experiencing pain in my feet (especially in ball of foot area) —“ I still continued wearing them quite religiously. But a few days back, when I almost had to be in them almost for the whole …

I’m always trying to find ways to make my breastfeeding experience more comfortable. This includes the times that I’m not physically busy breastfeeding. One thing that all breastfeeding mothers can agree on is, there’s nothing worse than your breast pads letting you down and leaving you with a milk stain …

I first tried this lip balm when a friend loaned me some, and I immediately had to find out where to buy it. This product contains tea tree oil, and I am a tea tree fanatic. I love the smell of it, and use it in just about anything I …

I decided to purchase this organic lotion for making custom lotions for gifts this year. I had been ordering some lotion base from a soap supply company, and it was ok, but I had someone in mind for this lotion and I knew that they would love the formula because …

I am a woman that takes a lot of pride in hygiene. I like to try to stay as fresh as possible throughout the day, and use a multitude of products to do so. I have used douche on occasion and have built up a liking for them. On …

I’m not generally afraid of bugs or insects or anything like that, but when I got stung by a bee for the first time in my life, the pain was actually a lot more than I’d anticipated from such a tiny little creature. I was out with some friends, …

I take a nightly hot bath soak as part of my treatment for fibromyalgia. It helps to calm my nerves and muscles, and relieves night time cramps in my feet and legs. I have found this ritual to be a more effective treatment than anything the doctors have ever given …

I am diabetic, and when I was first diagnosed, my doctor put me on a medication that could sometimes cause low blood sugars. This was scary and difficult to control for me, and I eventually stopped the medication and controlled my condition with diet and exercise, and later with a …

Everybody around me was always obsessed by their not white teeth. I never had that problem because I had white teeth so I didn’t think about it but everyone always says that I have nice white teeth and I was proud. I also didn’t worry much about the toothpaste, …

For me, training with a heart rate monitor is the way forward. I first discovered it about five years ago when I wanted to track my progress in training a little more closely. I started doing some research into watches that monitor your heart rate during exercise, …

I love the idea of using products that add minerals to my body. I use bath salts regularly, and learned that it helps the symptoms of my fibromyalgia tremendously. I realize that something like a body wash might not have quite the same effect, but I figure it can’t hurt—“ …

Scanning through an Avon Catalog one day, I saw this Avon Footworks Heel Softening cream and I became quite curious about how it can really make my heel soft and nice to touch. And so, I ordered one from an avon lady to to try if it …

I had a lavender and rice filled throw pillow that I loved to heat in the microwave and use to help relieve tension and fibromyalgia pain, especially in the winter. The cover was a thick, plush microfiber zip up cover which could be removed and washed, and the interior was …

With all the inflammation in my body due to my Graves Disease it is important that I take natural supplements daily to help relieve it from my body so my organs such as my heart and lungs can function properly. One of the supplements I take daily is the …

I’ve never tried a body butter before, and I was a little bit afraid too because I thought it would of clogged up my pores, and leave it irritated. I also thought that it would have the same consistency as the butter you eat, thick and oily! But after …

A really like body lotion I like to use while giving and receiving a massage is Zum Body Shea Butter & Meadowfoam Seed Oil Body Lotion in Lavender Lemon. It is nourishing to the skin and body and calming to the mind and spirit.
This body lotion is completely …

If you have never heard of Axon Fitness Clubs then your probably never will hear of them, This is an exercise club that operates as an alternative to more popular clubs like Ballys which is a good thing until you become a member and realize that this organization …

Using an exercise band is a great way for people to get the same effect that weight lifters get without the heavy weights. I had tested them at a gym once and they really do work the muscles. I decided that I wanted to get some for my home. …

I have always admired the wall mounted hair dryers in hotel rooms. Every time I would use one, I would wish I had this at home, so there would be less clutter on my bathroom counters. One day I was browsing around online at Amazon, and I happened …

I really love the feeling you get after you visit the dentist. Your teeth are smooth and clean, your breath is fresh, and you still have the little crunchy granules from their toothpaste on your teeth. I love the feeling of the granules the best because it really makes …

When you dye your hair and abuse certain products, like the hair dryer or the flat iron, the hair tips tend to break easily. I tried this hair mask from Schwarzkopf, as it´s created specifically as a treatment for split ends.
First of all, there are no miracle hair masks …

I suffer from severe hemorrhoids and nothing seemed to help them heal until I started taking Natures Way Butchers Broom Root Supplements. These supplements helped shrink my hemorrhoids dramatically and helped improve the circulation in my body greatly. However, everyone’s body is different and needs different nutrients to help …

I love to use bath salts. The minerals they add to the water, like potassium and magnesium among others, replenishes my skin, muscles and nerves and helps to calm the sleep- disturbing and painful symptoms of fibromyalgia. I often use bath salts in the summer instead of heavier oily …

I keep the Woodward’s gripe water handy in my refrigerator always. It is an effective solution for babies and kids for wind pains and mild stomach upsets. It improves the digestion process and provides faster relief from digestion problems. I …

I used to love taking vitamins when I was a kid, and my mother would always track down the newest ones, chewable, gummies, anything she thought would appeal to me and get me to take them. Little did she know, it wouldn’t have taken a whole lot because I …

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 …

A few days back when I happened to visit my cousin for a few days, I found her sitting in a calm and relaxed position in her room with her newly acquired shoes. In fact she seemed so lost in her own world —“ that she hardly noticed …

I know most people are into taking digestive medicines and things of that nature but I find that there are other types of remedies out there that can cater to your indigestion problems. I was having some serious indigestive issues to the point where I couldn’t eat anything. Nothing …

The first time I ever saw Pond’s Cold Cream it was on my mother’s make up counter. She loved the stuff and after she come home from work, she’d put a thick glob of it on her palms and then rub the cream all over her face. I remember thinking …

Skin cleansing products have always caught my fascination and I just loved experimenting with different aids in order to help me keep my skin clean and beautiful. Also the fact that I always believed that a —˜dirt free skin’ was perhaps one of the greatest secrets of my beautiful …

I have always loved trying different type of luxury soaps and especially those that have really nice fragrances.
I received a bar of this lovely soap in a gift basket at Christmas. I have since sought it out and bought it for myself often. The person who originally gifted …

I was given this product as part of a little Origins gift basket someone made me for Christmas. I have tried several natural deodorants to try and get away from using the aluminum containing ones every day. (I still use them, but I like to take “days off” from the …

Once about every five or six months I inhale some kind of a liquid in my lungs and end up getting an infection which turns into a bronchial infection and sometimes pneumonia if I go long enough without treating it. If I can catch it before it goes …