I’ve been smoking for something like twenty years or more at this point in my life. I’ve never been much of a heavy smoker. There are days I’ll only have a few cigarettes all day long, and then there are times when I could smoke a half a pack …

This is the second foot spa that my husband has bought me and man can I say one thing? This this thing is so cheap just like the first one he got me. Now don’t get me wrong, this thing feels great. It makes my feet feels good …

Since turning forty, I have been more aware of the lines in my face. I have combination skin which is dry in winter and oil in summer, even prone to outbreaks of adult acne. Finding the perfect skin care products is always a challenge. I came across this one …

I don’t normally use cleansing pads, since I use either a foaming face wash or Noxzema cream to wash my face at night, and I rarely feel the need to remove make-up before then. My skin seems to do well with this routine. Someone recently bought me some of the …

I’m not big on mouth wash but lately I have been using it. I didn’t really know which kind I wanted, so I just used the kind that was in my boyfriend’s bathroom. The kind he had in there was Scope Original Mint Mouth Wash. It has really had …

Since I have hit forty, I’ve had more problems with premenstrual syndrome and menstrual cramps than I ever had before in my life. An elderly friend told me about Lydia Pinkham tablets. I had never heard of them in my life, but she said that she had taken them …

I have been dealing with dandruff for about two years straight. I’ve used all kinds of different shampoos that are supposed to eliminate dandruff. Of everything, nothing worked. One day I found Selsun Blue Naturals in CVS. I had never used Selsun Blue before, but heard a lot of …

I burned my hand from using a curling iron while styling my hair earlier during the week, and I did not want to incur any noticeable scaring, so I went to Wal-mart and purchased Cococare Cocoa Butter Cream the yellow one that claims to be the super rich formula. …

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 …

For something as disposable as toothbrush, I didn’t really get the purpose of sterilizing it regularly. At the time I needed a good cover for my toothbrush, before packing my luggage, that’s when I fully acknowledged the use of steripods. The steripods were handed out to us …

I was given this item second hand by someone who said she could not use it because it “tickled her feet.” My feet are ticklish as well, but hey, it was free and I do have some foot pain and cramps at times so I gave it a shot. …

I usually don’t ever use mouthwash because for some reason by the end of the day I’m too tired to do anything but sleep. And I’m not much of a morning person. But when I came home from my college dorm, I found this mouthwash in the bathroom. I …

I get bruises whenever I play soccer. It has been a very risky game but I have enjoyed it much. There are also times when I will accidentally have cuts because of too much working out. I have solved these medical problems by applying conventional products to my bruises and …

WaterRower is a water resistance rowing simulator. Its patented WaterFlywheel is designed to closely reproduce the dynamics of rowing a boat. The machine has a water tank with paddles in it; when you pull on the handle, the paddles’ movement through the water is what provides the resistance. This …

I am very sensitive to most adult mint-flavored toothpastes, and because of the discomfort those strong flavors cause, I normally use either natural products which offer more gentle flavors, or kid’s products. Here is a product that is both. On the continuum of mainstream versus natural products, this one …

After making the switch from my frames to contact lenses I needed a disinfecting solution that worked well for all types of contact lenses and one that is not too expensive and is easily acquired.
I was introduced to AO Sept by my optometrist and I am quite happy with …

I am very sensitive to the strong mint flavors in most of the adult toothpastes that are sold in mainstream stores. Because they burn my mouth, they cause me to not brush as long as I should, so I use children’s fruity flavors or natural products in non-mint flavors instead.
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I was going to visit a friend of mine for the weekend in California, and didn’t feel like packing all my huge bottles of skin care and bath and body products that I wouldn’t be without for even a single day and so decided to buy a bunch of …

I like to try new soaps when I hear about them, or really, any new bath product. A friend told me about All About Hands, which I admit I knew nothing about, but when looking it up, I came across the All About Hands Avocado Hand and Body …

I have “suspected” lupus, so I cannot really spend any time in the sun because it could affect my health. When I do go outside, I wear high powered sun block. This means, basically, that I stay white as a sheet. Since I can’t enjoy the sun traditionally, I …

I suffer with pollen allergies every year, and some years are worse than others. The only thing that really helps is Benadryl, but taking it makes me so drowsy that I can’t really function well. This means whenever I get invited to an outdoor event, I have a choice—“ either …

Do you ever get frustrated after, having put a Band-Aid on, having it come off when you wash your hands or do the dishes? I certainly do! I was finding that I almost always ended up having to replace a bandage after it got even slightly moist, which …

My husband has been used to have problem with his feet. It used to smell not so good especially during rainy and cold weather. He was using one brand of foot powder but it was not very effective. Of course, I got so concerned about this. I did …

I have been using Colgate Sensitive Whitening toothpaste for almost a month now, and so far so good. I love the fresh feeling it gives my teeth and mouth. To be honest, I do not think any other toothpaste can top its great taste and very strong …

When I bought a new pair of wedge sandals, I found that while wearing them, I was having pain in the ball of my foot. It was probably related to the height of the heel, but there was very little support on the sole of the shoe, complicating the problem. …

Band Aid Plastic Strips is the best known brand of band aid in our country. Aside from it’s hygienic, safe and easy to use, I’m always sure that its very cheap price doesn’t affect its quality. Band aids are often used in small open wounds to …

I’ve said before that I’m always eager to find something that will massage my body simply but soothingly. One of the products I’ve purchased was the Homedics Lady Bug Personal Massager, Designer Series. Specifically, the model I have is PM-8.
I actually really love this little Lady Bug. …

My favorite natural stress relieving body washes to use is Aveeno Active Naturals Stress Relief Body Wash. It has a very calming lavender aroma to it and contains soothing and moisturizing ingredients that help cleanse and moisturize my skin while relieving stress from body, mind, and spirit.
The way …

I do not know how petroleum jelly came about but it is a very useful product which has a variety of different uses.
From experiments in the lab, as a temporary sealer, to applying it on the rough, dry parts of my skin, this is one product that I have …

Every once in a while, when I’m not eating right, I get a little stopped up, and that’s about the only delicate way I can say it. When this happens, about the only way I can get back on track is to take a fiber supplement to help. I …

In order to relax after a long and stressful day, I light an essential oil mixed with water in a simmering pot. I love the lavender scent because it truly relaxes me especially after a spent in the office trying to deal with deadlines. I dim the lights and …

I just loved styling my hair and sometimes overdoing it —“ left my hair feeling dull and lifeless. This I guess was because I had to use various hair styling products to get that complete look. Since I didn’t want to stop styling my hair and at the same …

It was my mom who persuaded me to buy a box of Imedeen Time Perfection tablets and really the last person among others, who coaxed me to try it. The prime benefit of Imedeen’s time perfection capsule is younger-looking skin. Thus it is only fitting to annoint …

The Johnsons Baby Soap, the white one, is my favorite soap for my kids. My kids have been using this bar soap since in their early years and sometimes I also this on my own. I love this soap very much because it smells like baby and it always …

I get very dry eyes due to having small tear ducts and allergies. For me it is easy for my eyes to get very dry and red. I hate looking that way so I use eye drops to help my eyes feel less irritated and dry. One of the …

Gyms are too expensive, so I prefer doing exercise by myself. When I started taking it more seriously, I thought that it would be good to be able to take a good control of my efforts, so I bought a little trainer, as I call it. This product is …

Since I am diabetic, a friend of mine thought I might benefit from this brand carb blocker, that they have used supposedly with success– it is supposed to stop the digestion of starches by neutralizing alpha amalase, an enzyme which is used to digest starches. I still really do not …

I received this little terry-cloth pocket as part of a gift basket. Having several sponges already in the shower, I only recently got around to trying it out. It is a pretty blue color, and made of foam sponge (I assume) covered by a coarse terrycloth cover that contains a …

One summer when I was stuck outside for much longer than I had anticipated, I was eaten alive by mosquitoes. I had about twenty to thirty bites all over my arms and legs, and even a couple on my face. I was at someone else’s home at the time, …

Vaseline has been a name I’ve known for many years, as a trusted baby product and chapped lip treatment. Recently I found that the most effective, inexpensive and fast-acting moisturizer for severe skin dryness and damage was right under my nose! After a week long project of cleaning and …

When I had an outdoor hot tub for a few months when I lived in Texas, I was thrilled to find out that I could add fragrances to it. You cannot add the products you would put in your bath water because they can clog the filter, and completely unbalance …

I’ve noticed since I turned forty that my teeth are getting yellow and aged looking, like I suppose you would expect. It’s really frustrating when you do everything you can to take care of your teeth and they turn yellow anyway, so I started trying whitening products. …

Of all the things I’ve spent my money on, as far as healthcare products go, this probably has to be the more expensive of those. Sure, there’s a lot in the bottle, and a little goes a long way, but $18 for an 8 ounce bottle of Betadine Antiseptic …

Centrum Performance Multi Vitamins have been a great addition to my daily ritual as far as keeping me healthy. I’m a runner and honestly I probably without these vitamins get nearly enough of what I should on a daily basis. Because I certainly need more than the normal person …

I received this Sonicare toothbrush for Christmas one year. It was a wonderful gift, and had a lot of features that I loved. This was the first toothbrush I ever owned that had a timer for brushing the four quadrants of your mouth, bristles that let you know …

There came a time when I noticed some strange irregularities showing in the quality of my skin. My skin terribly felt rough and dry. What’s more embarrassing were the list of skin problems I was facing then, occasional acne flare ups, an itchy scalp and very weird …

As it is summer, I always try to motivate myself to get a little fitter and to eat a little less. Both of these are extremely hard to do during the summer. There are so many good things to eat while I am at home and the weather just …

I often sleep during the day, and I have used several different types of sleep mask. The Sleep Master is one a friend gave me as a gift.
My old mask was made of foam and indented over the eyes so that no part of the mask touched …

I am a firm believer in taking my daily vitamins to help keep my body receiving the nutrients it might be missing from my daily diet. Although, I must say I am not a huge fan of swallowing vitamin like pills. The way I enjoy taking my daily vitamin …

I have been training for a half-marathon for half a year now. I am currently on my way to my second half-marathon and I am trying new energy supplements. GU Chomps are doing the job for me, but they could be better and cheaper.
One of the biggest reasons that …