I had the day off yesterday so I thought I would try out my new 4 Mile Super Challenge workout from the Walk Away the Pounds Express Collection. I have now officially lost track of how many of their workouts that I have tried. Safe to say …

At first I was thrilled to get this because I figured it was the lazy persons answer to quick ab exercises with results. Boy was I wrong! Yes, you do get results, but there is nothing in this rocker for a lazy person.
Part of me wishes I …

Ever since one of our neighbor’s kids died of dengue fever, my parents have been loyal patrons of OFF insect repellent lotion. This lotion is really a must have for every household here in the Philippines where dengue fever, which is transmitted through mosquito bites, has claimed many …

Please don’t ask me why I bought this bike. Because honestly I don’t have any clue why I bought it in the first place. I think that I was in one of those stages in my life where I was in the mood to get my health together. …

I used to be proud of Beaver Dam Community Hospital. That was until they took the community out of it.
At one point, we had a small hospital but a friendly one. Even if we had to be there for an extended stay (like when our daughter was born), they …

I never knew that much about valerian root and did not really give it any thought until recently. I have always had trouble getting to sleep at night and when I did finally get there, I would wake up at the slightest noise or whisper, my boyfriend literally could …

One thing that I know for sure is that most women are not attracted to men who have an excessive amount of hair on their bodu. This is something that I learned early in age and so I had to try a lot of methods that would help me …

Walgreen’s Intensive Healing Moisturizing Lotion is basically the Walgreen’s brand for Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Lotion. The main ingredients are the same, and the Walgreen’s version is $3 cheaper than the Gold Bond Lotion. I am thrilled that I have found a less expensive alternative to the …

My grandmother swore by 666 cold liquid. She had taken it for years, whenever she got sick, and said it was a miracle drug. Once when I was ill with a bad cold but desperately needed to not lose any days at work, she told me to buy …

These days one of my favourite ways to work out sometimes is by popping in one of the Insanity Workout DVDs. I can’t tell you how much they would cost in a store since I’ve actually gotten them from someone, but what I can assure you is that they’re …

I take fiber supplements for a variety of reasons. They help to regulate digestion and treat irritable bowel syndrome, they help manage blood sugar (I am diabetic) and they also help to reduce cholesterol. I have tried a variety of methods to get fiber into my diet. I’ve used the …

After my doctor suggested that I start taking a calcium supplement, I began looking around for what was available in the stores. At my grocery store, I found Viactiv calcium supplement. I like that this supplement not only covers calcium but it also has vitamin D and …

When I found a collection of Voda soaps to try, my partner and I disagreed on whether they had too much “stuff” in them. They are full of natural ingredients, and this one in particular is chock full of rose petals. Undoubtedly, it can make a mess in the shower …

Because my diet is so restrictive (I am hypoglycemic), I have to take daily vitamins just to supplement because I do not get them from food like normal people can. Vitamin E is not a very hard vitamin to get in my diet, but I do not get …

Simple’s —˜Kind to Skin’ Smoothing Facial Scrub comes highly recommended by me as it is a great exfoliator and really leaves my skin so soft I want to keep touching it. The consistency and texture of this product feels very pleasant on the skin and it is clearly …

This gentle creamy cleanser is both a good and a bad thing. It is good because it works—“ much like similar products made by DDF and Cetaphil, which come in a dazzling array of price ranges, the product does not dry the skin. It cleanses and removes oil and …

I think it is pretty important to most people to stay fresh. I know it is something that is always on my mind. I try to use different products to ensure that I am fresh for most of the day. One item that I have tried recently is the …

I have been using Colgate tooth powder since a couple of years. Now a day everybody prefers to use tooth paste and so this powder is not so much in demand. I have been using this tooth powder since a long time and am very happy with it.
Colgate tooth …

Lately my face has been really red raw and stressed out and I needed to get an organic facial serum to help calm it down. I recently bought Avalon Organics Lavender Renewal Facial Serum to help calm down and nourishing my skin and I must say it has down …

Experiencing diarrhea is not easy especially if it is accompanied by stomach ache. I have experience this before and no Loperamide will be enough. I have used Lomotil, Diatabs and other tablets but they are not enough to make me feel better. I was almost nauseating and feeling weak …

Prior to purchasing this product, I had never heard about it. I have a friend who is a makeup consultant at a large department store who is always raving about various products. About three weeks ago, I started to notice a few dark spots on my face …

I normally keep some facial cleansing wipes around when I am working on outdoor projects, or indoor projects that might involve me getting sweaty or dirty. I have oily skin in the summer, and if I get dirty and oily while working, I am sure to have pimples later unless …

DHEA is a chemical in the body whose production declines as we age. It is associated with estrogen and testosterone levels but its purpose is still not completely clear. I never thought much about the product when I saw it on the shelves. I’d heard of it in …

I have diabetes, and part of this lovely disease can be frequently occurring yeast infections. Since every symptom might not indicate a yeast infection, it is often better to be safe than sorry. I have had cases where a shift in pH or something weird would cause a bacterial overgrowth …

I hate to be sick, so I try to avoid it any way I can. Often I take products meant to prevent colds and flu. Sometimes they work, other times not. I have had pretty good success with various supplements, but I always like to try a new …

I grew up in a household that was pretty adament about cleanliness, not just in the appearance of ones home, but in the appearance of ones person. My brother, in fact, is a compulsive handwasher (perhaps not exactly as bad as obsessive compulsive) and we always had various hand …

I do not often have problems with my eyes, but when I do it is really bad. I do not like having to deal with irritated eyes all day and found myself going through just that. Where I live it is very windy and dusty, which makes it easy …

I’ve been using Nature Made Cholestoff for over two years now. When my doctor told me my cholesterol was high and needed to be treated, I was first started on a statin—“ but my experience with that was so negative I decided to use other means to try …

Recently during a visit to a drug store down the lane-I happened to set my eyes on this foot care product called- Visco —“Gel little toe sleeve. Initially what really caught my fancy was the term —˜toe sleeve’. I had never heard about a sleeve for the toe earlier …

I had never really worried about exercising while away from home before I started traveling for work on a frequent basis. I decided to look for some portable exercise equipment that I could pack and use while in a hotel when I didn’t have time to either use the …

When I was looking for the best multi vitamin to take, I came across these in a GNC store. I wanted a strong, potent product that had everything I needed, but I had a problem with supplements in general causing me stomach upset. One ingredient in particular that caused me …

There has been a lot of hype lately about omega 3s and what they can do for the heart, arteries and general condition of someone’s health. There are plenty of places to get them in your daily diet, but no easier more convenient way than quickly swallowing a …

I am always on the lookout for new beauty products, and original always catches my eye. I like to try things I have not tried before. This product was interesting to me because it is supposedly made from a substance used by the Aboriginal tribes. Aboriginal products—“ definitely …

I purchased the Urban Spa Natural Loofah Scrubber from Well.ca approximately two months ago because I am in the process of planning a wedding and I realized that part of my back would be on display in my wedding dress and I thought this might help give that soon-to-be …

I like taking breaks in between busy days, I love to just sit down and relax and have my back massaged or rub. This relaxes me and my muscle and after sometime, I would definitely be, again ready to take on new work challenges and stress. This is what …

I am a year-round allergy sufferer. I take medication everyday to try to keep my allergies under control. Along with the nasal allergy problem, I also suffer from eye allergies. My eyes get really red, hurt, burn, and really itch. I have never been able to get a doctor …

I usually buy Stayfree Ultra Thin Regular Pads each time it’s that time of the month so I can just go into the store really quick, grab some feminine products, and leave. I don’t like having to look through all the prdoucts to find the one I might like. …

My little cousins come over my house often because I baby-sit them a lot for my aunt. When they come over, they like to spend a lot of time outside, but they hate mosquitoes and getting bite by them because not only do the bites cause irritating itchy red …

A few days back, when I had been nursing a infection right in between the toes of my foot, it had become rather difficult for me to wear my house slippers. Although I was treating the infection with Neosporin antiseptic powder was the last 3-4 days, I still …

A friend of mine has lost about fifty pounds so far using these drops and the diet and workbook that goes along with them. Since they are relatively inexpensive, she offered to let me try the drops and diet to see if it would help me to break this …

It is really important that we maintain proper hygiene. We should take a shower or take a bath so that we can get rid of those germs. But we must not forget to brush our teeth at least three times a day. By this, we can also get rid …

There are a few brands that I do not see often, except for maybe when I am shopping at a plce like Marshall’s where you often see very high end cosmetics and bath products on sale at a discount price. I have seen Floris here and there—“ but it was …

My mother used to work in a drugstore, as I did when I got older. We both remembered Revlon’s Aquamarine lotion, once wildly popular in the 80’s. It was one of my mom’s favorite lotions, and she was very disappointed when it disappeared from the shelves. I had not seen …

There is one thing that every household needs and that’s a nice heating pad. My husband plays basketball every weekend and the first thing he wants to complain about is his knee. We have tried tons of different creams and tons of different medicines but the one thing that …

I have had a problem with grinding my teeth at night for several years. I got a mouth guard from my dentist 5 years ago, the kind that is molded and fitted professionally, and costs over $300, even with medical and dental coverage. I have been making this appliance …

From time to time, especially in the summer, I find myself getting bouts of dry skin that nothing can seem to moisturize. I do not know if this is just a seasonal thing, or psoriasis, but I do know that as many lotions as I have tried, none seem …

Nycil is the name of the body powder, which is again very good. It is too good for me because of many reasons. Actually my skin is dry by nature and that is why the dry skin is very delicate. Due to a lot of pollution …

I got my 250g Australian Eucalyptus Oil Cream last year when my husband had his business tour in Sidney. He bought me this cream together with the Lanolin Cream. That was my first encounter with this product because I haven’t seen yet this kind of product in any stores …

I went through a stage where I wanted to try to put spiral curls in my hair. I tired just about every what that I could find to make it happen and just never had very good luck with it. I ran across the Revlon Perfect Heat Spiral Curling …

When this product came on the market, I was already a loyal Loreal customer, but the ads and information on this product were so interesting that I just had to give it a try. It supposedly won lots of awards, is very true to the colors given on the …