So, I decided the other day that I needed to be more active. That was all good and well until I stepped out the front door fully intending to go for a walk, and it was thirty degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of around seventeen degrees outside! Forget …

Sometimes I buy a product that I don’t really need to fix a problem that doesn’t really exist. I guess we all fall prey to marketing. I have never really suffered from “feminine odor” problems, but since they make a deodorant spray specifically for that, and I am a …

One word best comes to mind when I think of these bars: yuck. Yeah, yuck. I did not taste any chocolate or mint and this bar was not at all soft and crunchy like a cookie. The taste was apparently not added to this bar and as a result …

When I was fifteen, I got my first kidney infection. I had no idea what it was, but the pain was severe and had me curling in my bed crying before someone in my family finally realized something was wrong and took me to the ER. It was confirmed …

My illness sometimes keeps me from getting the nutrients I need into my body, which is why I have been drinking Boost with High Protein in the flavor of Rich Chocolate. The nutritional drink taste chocolaty good get mwith a bit of creaminess to it and it doesn’t upset …

This product was first given to me as a part of a contact lens eye exam package. It came with a little bottle of the solution along with a lens case.
I’ve had a problem lately with dry, irritated eyes, especially when wearing contacts. My eye doctor thinks I …

I needed to get a new scale after my last digital one died on me. I am not sure what happened but I knew I didn’t want another one like it because it just stopped working. I thought it was the batteries but I changed them and still no …

I like using Lactacyd for my feminine hygiene needs. It assures me that i am smelling fresh and that it is safe for me. I am left smelling wonderful all the time and free from germs. The product is so mild and gently scented and easy to use. It …

always believed that keeping our hands clean and —˜germ —“free’ was perhaps one of the vital parts in keeping our self in great health. Though I always made it a point to see that my family especially children washed their hands with soap and water before they …

After purchasing my Barry’s Boot Camp workout system from Amazon a short while back, I really got into the included Hollywood Fat Blaster DVD’s. While I am more inclined to tackle upper body sessions, I found his Hollywood Fat Blaster Workout lower body just as challenging and …

I use a nightly hot bath to help treat the painful symptoms of fibromyalgia, which I have struggled with since my late teens. It also helps to relax me so that I sleep better, which is another important factor in treating the condition. In the summer when my skin …

I had been thoroughly excited about attending my cousin’s wedding and had decided to look my best for the day. So I decided to prepare myself a few days ahead, so that no stone was left unturned. Apart from joining power yoga classes for a toned body, I started …

As I was growing up, it was considered an average age for a young girl to start her menses at the age of 12. That is no longer true, and Specialists in this field, wanted to know WHY! The truth is, that young girls, as young as seven years …

I am not a big fan of mint mouthwash and toothpaste flavors. They burn my mouth. I was looking around and trying various natural mouthwash products to see if I could find one that would be mild enough that I might actually not dread using it.
Alcohol based washes …

Look around and there’s probably a pimple remedy waiting to be found in your first aid cabinet. I did that myself a long time ago, and that’s how I got into putting Neosporin ointment over spots. Many years later, I might have to peek again at what’s …

When I was looking around for natural and environmentally friendly products in a Whole Foods market, I came across a fun little lip balm by a company called “One.” They call it “Lip Tune Up” and it comes in adorable, natural recyclable packaging. For the small tin, I …

Off recent, I had noticed that I had developed mild cracks on the heels of my feet. The fact that I had been traveling in open shoes for nearly a month and had not really taken care of my feet during the vacation- had left me feet …

If you have allergies, then you will like all free clear. I am very allergic to several different detergants. This one however is free from dyes and other types of things that people are usually allergic to.
A down side is that your clothes dont have that …

I have tried some of the 100% Pure products before, like their caffeine cream, and I decided I wanted to try their seafoam facial cleanser. This has the unusual attribute of working both as a cleanser and a mask. It foams up so you can wash your face, or you …

We live in a hill station and the road has plenty of curves and bends. I myself was born and bought up there so I don’t have much of problem travelling but when ever my sister comes home she really vomits develops this nausea and have to …

The Garnea eye roller is a new invention by this company and it has been advertised all over the TV for some time now. I went to Walmart and asked for this product and the lady looked for some time and could not find it. She informed me that …

Since starting my job last September, I’ve constantly been in and out of my doctors office with a variety of problems. Most notably, has been lower back pain and a pinched nerve. My doctor prescribed me Lodine which is an anti-inflammatory, anti-steroidal with which I can’t take any ibuprofen …

When I was to take my first international flight two years ago, I would be crossing five hours of time difference. Everyone warned me I would get jet lag. Well, almost everyone. I have a friend who is known far and wide for her interest and expertise in homeopathic and …

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 …

I have used Thayer’s regular Slippery Elm lozenges in the past, and loved them. The original are tangerine flavored, and have an interesting wheat-like taste and slightly grainy texture that dissolves into a slippery coating that really helps soothe a scratchy or dry throat. The last box I bought was …

When I started my new job about a year ago, and my hours had me leaving the house and coming home at all kinds of hours during the day, I found that I wasn’t taking care of myself quite the same way that I should have been. I’d leave …

I bought this product and used it when I was looking for a good cream that can shield my skin from UV rays. I found this product to be very good in doing its job for many reasons. First of all, this product is in tube form, and when …

I tend to be very picky about what goes in my mouth, especially when it comes to my teeth and gums. I am diabetic and it is important that I keep my mouth free of infection as that can affect my overall health.
Not long ago, I bought some Colgate Total …

So, about two months ago at work, I had a little mishap because I’m seriously accident prone and, while letting the shipment delivery guy in our back door, I stumbled and ran right into the key sticking out of the door lock. Nice job, I know. Needless to say, …

I must say that it was very well worth it to purchase my first true luxury “vroomer” a couple years ago!
We’re speaking about something involving just about every single thing you would wish from something for the price tag:
- power
- long battery life
- rechargeable
- waterproof
- travel lock
- body-safe silicone …

I was fortunate enough to receive a free sample of this mouth rinse when a grocery store near my home was running a promotion that involved this product as well as several others. I was eager to try this mouth rinse because I had been searching for a mouth …

The last time my doctor and I discussed my cholesterol, it was a battle of will. I will NOT take statins. I had a very bad experience with them, and I absolutely will not ever take them again, no matter what brand or type. I would rather take my …

There has not been many times in my life where I thought that I needed to use exam gloves, however, you never know what life will throw at you. On one occasion, my daughter got a small burn on her leg when she ran into the iron. When I …

Crest Whitestrips have been around for several years, although they seem to continue to improve the formula, as well as increase the price of the product. When this product first came on to the market, the price was around $20 for a box of the whitening strips. …

Energy is something I lack often due to my Grave’s disease so one of the herbal supplements I take daily to help my body and mind cope with physical and mental stresses easier and a lot better is the Natures Answer American Ginseng Root. I like this supplement because …

Bugslock is a mosquito repellent that is DEET-free and non-toxic. Having blood that mosquitoes seem to find appealing, I was willing to try the product and found that it worked quite well.
As I always want to maintain mark-free skin, I have been using various mosquito repellent products over the …

When I noticed my lips were looking a little rough, and I was worried that they were showing signs of aging, I decided to look into some lip treatments. I like the idea of increasing the volume, but cosmetic “lip plumpers” have had mixed results and nothing very impressive when …

Like many other women out there, I have tried countless hair removal products. I usually end up going back to plain old shaving with a razor, but every now and then I like to try something new to see if I will get superior results. Last summer, …

Made from pure fruit extracts, totally sweet BUT with absolutely NO SUGAR! So much has been said about the ill effects of sugar on our health and the alleged danger of cancer causing artificial sweeteners yet only honey from bees has been offered as an alternative sweetener. This …

After I had my second child, I put on a lot of weight. I tried dieting and exercising on my own. Nothing was working for me. I decided to speak with a dietician. I needed someone to help me lose the weight. I was …

I have always been a Colgate kind of girl and it has always been my choice of toothpaste when going shopping. Recently when we went to the store for household supplies my husband wanted to try something different that he said is a good brand that he likes to …

Here is a well-rounded, quality product that just about everyone can use and like. Dove is one of my all time favorite companies. I have always loved their products and their mission.
There is not much to not like about this body wash. The packaging is attractive …

This paste is a serious exfoliating machine. I first tried it when a coworker actually made fun of a callous on my heel when I wore sandals. How embarrassing.
She suggested the paste, and I have been a fan ever since. There are so many exfoliating products on the market, and …

After 35 years of wearing heavy pierced earrings, my earlobes have stretched out quite a bit. They are on the brink of splitting. I think I did the most damage to my earlobes during the ’80s when huge earrings were “in.” I can also blame the …

The Verilux Sanitizing Wand,with Clean Wave Technology is probably one of the strangest investments I’ve ever made in my life, and I have to be honest and say that the only real reason I ever purchased it is because a friend of mine, who is a germaphob, recommended it …

I purchased this device for my mom to monitor her blood pressure. No one in the house is trained to use the manual one, so this device is helpful to us. This is automatic and quickly measures blood pressure and pulse rate and then display them on digital LCD …

After attending my best friends wedding and thoroughly enjoying it to the core, I started feeling an acute pain in my legs. I guess this was because of the long hours of standing at the wedding functions, which at time didn’t seem to hurt. But now my feet especially …

My child was born by C-section, and while my scar isn’t like the kind my mother sports from when I was born (they used to hack away at people, it looks like!), I still hated the scar because it was a rose-red in color and was raised to the …

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 …

When I began taking various vitamin and mineral supplements to try and improve my various health conditions like diabetes and fibromyalgia, I sought advice from various people who were more educated about natural treatments than I was. When several supplements were recommended and miracles were promised, and then I found …