I have already written about how horrible disposable tissue toilet seat covers are… now let me share a much better alternative.
These are unlike the thin, wispy, “useless against anything stronger than still air” toilet covers that you get in public restrooms—“ you know, the ones with the little piece still …

I was dismayed when my doctor told me that it appears my blood pressure is getting high. He wanted to have me take it twice daily and record the results. I didn’t have a clue as to where to start to buy a blood pressure monitor to use at …

While I was at Walgreens this week, I picked up a few necessities including the aloe vera gel that I just reviewed (which is an awesome product by the way), but also got this Johnson&Johnson First Aid Triple Layer Non-Stick Pads. There are ten in a box and comes in …

A friend of mine started taking this supplement, and I heard about it for days on end. It contains resveratrol from Japanese knotwood, red wine extract, pomegranate extract, and acai berry extract. It is supposed to prevent aging and keep you healthy by maintaining cell integrity. I have …

Finally a hand sanitizer that gets it right! Count on Walgreens to come out with an excellent product that does everything you need it to and looks great in the process. I like to find hand washes and lotions that just plain look nice sitting on my counters, so …

We have containers of hand wash all over my house. I have probably three or four in each bathroom and in the kitchen, and even the laundry room where there is another sink. I’m a little compulsive when it comes to making sure there’s a cleaning product within reach, …

I am always interested in natural products. Some are complicated and have a list of ingredients a mile long that leave even the best linguist baffled at their pronunciations—“ and then there are products like this one. Wow Drops.
I probably would not have noticed the product if not for its …

Very recently I realized that I had not had a serious cold or flu in 5 years. Previously I was prone to lung infections and could feel the onset of symptoms and knew the doctors office was looming! I tried various herbal remedies and they had little effect. My …

My elderly great aunt, who lived in England as a child, was a very sharp and wise lady, and very certain of what she wanted or did not want, needed or did not need. When she made up her mind, it was set in granite. Apparently, as a …

ProForm CS17e Treadmill is a nice and affordable ($1100) piece of exercising equipment with many nice features, basically everything you would want in a good treadmill. The treadbelt is the first thing I look at in treadmills, it should be long enough to allow long strides without hitting the …

To have the perfect teeth it is also very important to take care of the toothpaste, which we are using along with the good toothbrush. I am using the toothbrush which has very soft Brussels and which causes no damage to my gums or to my teeth in …

I have a poor habit of eating so the doctor told me I should take multivitamin to help me get the most nutrient vitamin and mineral I can get. So I went to my local rite aid pharmacy and grab this one a day teen advantage complete multivitamin for …

When I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia, I bought my first blood glucose monitor and when test strips started to get too expensive, I started looking for a more affordable monitor and test strip duo. Reviews pointed me towards the ReliOn Ultima sold at Walmart and Sam’s Club (or …

Among the variety of Safeguard Soaps available in the market, I like the Safeguard white. It is what I buy for the entire family to use as a bath soap. Personally, I like Safeguard white because for an all-around skin germ protection soap, it is very affordable. Only …

The morning after pill is an emergency pill where you can take if you think you might be pregnant but don’t want to be pregnant. It’s called Levonelle one step or Levonelle 1500. This is a well known pill by all women. We all have used it at some point …

I had been using a lot of feminine wash. Some gives me irritations and rushes. Because I have a sensitive skin I have to make sure that everything I apply will be suitable for me. And as a woman, part of our natural hygiene is to wash of course …

When I went to the OB gyne, she suggested several forms of birth control methods to me. I chose pills as the best form of birth control not only because I was more of a person who prefers to take medicines but also my OB gyne said that …

I used to have fair skin but when I went on a vacation at our grandfather’s house for almost 5 months I’ve been on a 3 day-camping in an open area in a farm, and that was summer back then and 2 day-camping at a resort and many birthday …

I have been using various kinds of dental floss for years, and really liked the stretchy kind that was fluffy when the tension was loose and then thinner when tight. I felt this cleaned the best of any kind of floss I used. My problem was always the inconvenience of …

We all want to get slim today,and for that we spend hours into gyms,and doing diets,and stuffs like that.I was overweight too,and I was about 30 kilos overweight,I did a lot of stuff to get rid from my fatness,and one day one of my friend suggest me to take …

I purchased Bio Oil after my first year of university. I had put on the dreaded Freshman Fifteen and had my appendix removed which left me with stretch marks on my calves and thighs and surgery scars. I was more self conscious than ever and I wanted them gone.
When …

I’m a creature of habit. When I shop, I like to buy the same things so I don’t have to think, and I can get it over with and get on to more important things.
When it comes to soap, I always buy the Dr. Kaufmann IR medicated and antibacterial …

I’ve always heard of tea tree oil as a magnificent overnight solution to pimples, but I never believed it. Throughout my teen years, I’ve suffered from horrible, dreadful, and embarrassing acne. I’ve tried so many products from prescription creams, over the counter acne products, exclusive online or as seen …

I always loved collecting different products that would help me maintain my health and beauty in a rather simple and effective manner—“ right in the comfort of my home. Though I loved experimenting with any new kind of products available in the market- I always preferred those which were …

I have never been a fan of diet pills although I have tried a number of them, especially the fad diet pills. Thus, I was hesitant to try C-Lium Fibre but since trial packs were distributed free of charge in my gym, I decided to give it a go. …

Tae Bo is an exercise system that was developed by a man called Billy Blanks. It is a combination of martial arts and a variety of other forms of exercise.
Essentialy, the above dvd was developed for kids; however, since it is essentially for beginners,it is good for any adult …

I admit that I’m not one of those women blessed with beautiful nails. This sometimes felt quiet discouraging and I would secretly envy whenever I saw anyone with beautiful looking nails. Though I did try revving my nails through regular manicures and various moisturizing creams, their effect seemed quiet …

When I was coming down with a cold and got a sore throat, I happened to be with some friends whose kids also all had runny noses and colds. A kind hearted ten year old girl offered me a package of her Chloraseptic strips to take with me back home, …

Last summer, I developed a particularly bad allergic reaction to some sort of pollen after an outdoor event. My eyes were swollen and itchy, I was sneezing like mad, and my head eventually started to ache from it all. I was away from home, where I had Tylenol …

I was blissfully unemployed for about seven years, getting my children responsbile enough to stay home by themselves for a few hours at a time when I was ready to get back to work. And, as a stay-home mom, I had the luxury of being able to sit around …

I am a guy, currently, a second year college student, and I’m taking my Bachelor’s degree at one University in Manila. I’m from the province of Cavite, and as a matter of fact, I’m taking several hours, counting 4 hours to be exact for transportation allowance. EVERYDAY!
Sharing my life …

When my allergies are flaring up I like to use the Village Naturals Therapy Mineral Shower Gel for Allergy & Congestion. It helps relieve my allergy symptoms and relieves my nasal congestion so I can breathe easier. It even helps relieve my sinus headaches that I get from time to …

When I saw this very unusual fragrance at a friend’s house, I was very intrigued, because I am a frequent shopper at Bath and Body Works, but never saw this fragrance at all in the stores. My friend was actually packing to move, and I happened to see the …

When my neighbor’s little boy decided he did not like this particular brand of Yummi Bears vitamin, it was passed along to me. It is not a very high potency product, as it is made for kids and can be taken with other vitamins, but it did give some extra …

I have fibromyalgia, and often suffer from leg and foot cramps, as well as general pain and crampiness of my whole body as a symptom of this condition. I have taken quite a few different medications and supplements to deter the cramps, and I also take a hot bath every …

Emergen-C kidz comes in single serving packets of powdered multi-vitamin that you are supposed to add to your kids water. They are marketed with the idea that they are a fun fizzy soda pop kind of drink. They come in 3 flavors strawnana berry blast, orange pineapple and cherry …

I take a lot of daily vitamins as well as a couple multi-vitamins because my hypoglycemic diet is really restrictive and I am not getting all of the nutrients I should be getting every day. For me, it’s essential to take certain ones, and taking a pill is …

Circulan is definitely a health supplement that I would recommend to any adult. After continuously taking this supplement, I have noticed a change in my skin and well being as a whole. It made me feel great and did not make me easily burn out even after a long …

We live in an area where airplanes normally fly above us, because we live near the international airport. It happens all the time - from the wee hours of the morning to the late hours of the evening. On my part it is an annoyance because I get to …

I’ve always sort of had issues with my sleeping schedule. It’s been erratic, at best, for most of my life, since I was just a young girl of six or seven years of age. As I’ve gotten older, the problem has continued and, on some levels, even gotten worse. …

I spent a week out of town and ran out of shampoo on the second night. Wanting to save my money for my vacation, I decided to try a generic (store brand) of the shampoo I was using at the time, which was Pantene’s Pro V.
I found a comparable …

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 …

This scale was given to me. A friend of mine’s husband was a very large man who lost about 200 pounds. He had this scale, which weighs people up to 400 pounds, but found the shape of it awkward for his feet. Since there were not many to choose from …

I am one of those who knows I should floss but, I usually say I will start tomorrow. Once, I started taking methotrexate, medicine for rheumatoid arthritis, I knew I had to take better care of my teeth and gums. My medicine makes me more susceptible to …

Vilantae is a product which has been available for over 7 years in the market and is know to cure acne no matter how bad it is. So I decided to give it a go what could I loose from trying it? Well first of all it was a …

The Walgreens Rest Easy Nasal Strips Nasal Congestion Relief product contains thirty nasal strips in a package for just under ten dollars. More nasal strips come in the Walgreens store brand product compared with the name brand Breathe Right Advanced Nasal Strips product. I decided to give the Walgreens …

I’ve used a lot of bandages in my day, and especially now that I have children of my own, and teenage boys at that! If I’m not bumping into things and cutting myself shaving or some other minor catastrophe then they are sure to somehow injure themselves on a …

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 …

This Walgreens assortment of fabric bandages is probably one of my favorite kinds of bandaids to use. I, of course, truly appreciate how far first aid has come and all the liquid bandages and sprays and super duper thick rubbery bandaids but, in the end, I’m still pretty old …

I first discovered Paul Mitchell products at the salon where I get my hair cut. That is the brand that my stylist used to wash and finish my hair with. I loved the smell and I loved the fact that it seemed to work so well. I decided that …