And I do mean these have everything you’ll need. The price was perfect for such a great first aid kit so I picked up without a moments hesitation. I spent around $30 on it I think but it has everything in it and the case itself is almost worth …

I am not a huge fan of synthetic products, however, when my period was going haywire, my OB GYN recommended that I use oral birth control pills. Not really for preventing pregnancy as the main purpose, but to align my hormones back to normal.
Since I trusted my OB GYN, …

My mouth is very sensitive to the strong mint flavors used in most of the mainstream brands of toothpastes. It is so uncomfortable for me to use them, I will often not brush long enough, which can create a serious problem with my oral hygiene routine. To remedy this, …

Boiron is a well known-manufacturer of homeopathic medicine. Unlike ordinary medicine, homeopathic ones are known to be safe and natural. I actually heard about Boiron through my yoga class. When I went to the store to buy Occilococcinum, I was surprised to find out that (1) homeopathic medicine is …

People who struggle with mild depression don’t have to resort to chemical solutions. More and more companies appear yearly offering premium herbal solutions to all health matters. One such company is Nature’s Way. To treat my undiagnosed mild depression, I take Nature’s Way St. John’s Wort herbal supplement.
This particular …

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 …

Deodorant is one of those things I simply can’t do without. Take away my shampoo and I might complain, take away my toothpaste and I’ll probably throw a fit, but take away my deodorant and you’ll have a full scale revolt on your hands. I no longer have the …

I have always had a problem finding a great Conditioner. I have extremely long hair and it always seems to be very knotty, oily, greasy, and just unmanagable most of the time! I have searchd for and tried many, many different Conditioners so that my hair would just look …

The Southern Bell soap company is one of my favorite local vendors for natural handmade soaps. I have bought several of their soap bars from craft fairs where they had a table or booth. One favorite is Blossoms and Berries. This is an indescribably lovely blend of ripe …

I had never bothered to buy a tongue cleaner before but I picked up this —˜Extra Care Tongue Cleaner’ from Tesco as an afterthought when I was buying my toothpaste. It was cheap enough at only one pound something. Now I have used this and I have …

Because of my severe vertigo, I have stopped joining group exercises like I use to. Instead, I shifted to the treadmill and the stepper in the gym as my warm-up and aerobic exercise before lifting weights. This happened a few years back and since then, I spend an average …

To help treat fibromyalgia, I regularly have my partner perform muscle massages on me, and I reciprocate—“ because everyone can benefit from a massage. I have tried quite a few different kinds of massage oils, lotions, rubs, and other products. While there are many good ones out there, I really …

For me, brushing my teeth is not enough to clean my teeth and protect it from tartar build up. So I always gargle with Listerine Mouthwash after brushing my teeth, especially in the morning after waking up, and before sleeping at night.
I had learned from my parents the importance …

My boss decided it would be funny for all of us girls to go on a group diet together. We would all put money in the pot every week, and the amount would depend on wether or not we had lost or gained weight that week. At the end …

Summer is absolutely my best time of year. All that sunshine and warm breezes just taunts me to go out and have lots of camping, hiking adventures. But the bugs and plants do a number on my skin. So right before the spring season starts, I like to refresh …

With my autoimmune disease, my immune system is always weak and I always seem to be catching viral infections and colds. One of the herbal supplements my herbalist recommended I take daily to help prevent me from getting sick is the Loviral Soft Gels. So far, I have been …

My body metabolism is so great that I do not benefit from any of the vitamins I should gain from real food. Thus I had to rely on popping multi vitamin, multi fiber and multi mineral three times a day after each meal. I finally gain 22 pounds however sadly …

A couple months ago, I was going through a rather stressful time in my life and as a result of all that stress ended up experiencing some abdominal pain. I couldn’t figure out what it was or what was causing it, but I always felt worse when I was …

After birth, I think this goes to all mother’s out there, one thing that adds frustration alongside with the ‘post-partum’ is the weight gained after that 9 months. I gave birth to a healthy baby boy back in 2010. I particularly has a bigger built than usual Filipinas …

First aid kit is a must in our home and I think in other families as well. You never when accidents do happen. Our first aid kit is not complete without Rhea Agua Oxigenada. Personally I hate ugly scars, who does right; though it is inevitable when the wound …

I tried taking Fitrum last year when I noticed that I’m gaining weight. I decided to try it because my job doesn’t allow me to move that much or get some exercise. During my days off from work, I’d just stay home and watch movies. I don’t have a …

My work involved sitting in front of the PC for most of the day. Typing on the key board for the whole day not only exhausted me but also left my wrists painful and sometimes swollen. This seemed a rather unsolvable problem to me. It is at this time …

I went with some friends to spend the day at a festival which was held in 90 degree heat in the middle of Georgia. We all knew we might get sweaty and smell bad before it was over, but one friend brought along one of these herbal Clear Whole Body …

Bee’s lead a busy life but have a short life span. I discovered that these highly organized insects have a distinct social order like the ants. There are the worker bees that have are noted for the energy and are tasked with gathering pollen all throughout their life. Thus …

I sort of have a love hate relationship with Pilates, but I persist in trying new workouts and equipment because there are just so many differences between instructors and methods.
At one point it seemed as if nearly every major fitness trainer or discipline that …

I have been using cotton swabs to clean out my ears for ages. I have been warned over and over that it is not a good idea and that it just pushes the earwax further into your ear. This may be so, but it just feels so good! When I …

I started to notice that my jaw was hurting me a little bit and I thought it was because I was grinding my teeth a lot during the night which I know is true because I’ve woken myself up doing it before, and I find myself clenching my teeth …

Recently a friend of mine treated me to a French manicure at her favorite salon. While I enjoyed the treatment, I was somewhat embarrassed by the terrible condition of my nails after my old polish was removed.
Apparently after years of wearing dark polish, my …

I have been using Pro health toothpaste for my family quite some time now and we absolutley love it. Out dentist gave us samples of the Pro Health Mouthwash. We will never go back to any of out past mouthwashes. For one, it has no alcohol and does not …

I became interested in DHEA when I heard that it was being used as a potential treatment for lupus. There has been some suspicion for years that I may have the disease, but no clear diagnosis was ever made. I did actually try an oral DHEA supplement once, …

I have always loved the TRESemme brand, and have always picked this brand over others when I am at the store buying products. I usually use a different kind of TRESemme shampoo and conditioner, but when I found this one, it won me over.
I first saw this kind of …

It was actually my husband’s idea to buy a medicine ball. At the time, I was looking for a cheap, at-home alternative to exercise that would keep me interested and motivated, and I told him that exercising with someone would really help me stay on track. It’s been a …

I’ve read it somewhere that our mouth is one of the dirtiest outlet in our body. We don’t know about that but its true. My regimen used to be brushing alone but I’ve changed now.
It happened once last February when I experienced sores around my gums. I examined my …

I was in search of a good step monitor and when I read about ‘Kenz Lifecorder e-STEP Activity Monitor’ and its quality, I purchased one. E-STEP monitor actually tracks and leads me to complete my 10,000 steps and I admit that I have not yet succeeded completing it. It …

One of my hobbies is making shower gels and soaps, bath salts, and other products for gifts. I am a confessed bathaholic, and not only buy everything new out there, but try to make it at home too.
One day I was reminded about a friend’s birthday that I …

Just when I thought I had purchased my last Walk Away the Pounds DVD, I came across an action packed workout system that was too good to pass up. With the 5-Day Fit Walk, I have a fresh workout everyday all on one inexpensive DVD.
If you are as …

Hapee Gumtec is one of the few gum formula toothpastes in the market today. It contains Allantoin to speed up the growth of new tissues in the gums, Vitamin E to soothe and smooth damaged tissues, and Triclosan which is known to reduce plaque and tartar build up.
Before …

I love taking my nightly hot soak and I love all the interesting products that people make for the bath. I discovered Moon’s Harvest awhile back and ordered some of their bath bombs. When I saw this product, it made me hungry. The concept is brilliant. I’ve seen lots of …

My doctors have told me for years that I could possible have a mild case of lupus, so I have to be very careful about using sun protection. I do not leave the house in summer without some sort of sun block or screen on every exposed part of my …

While shopping for my latest vacation, I came across a product that seemed ideal for my travels. In the past, I have had beauty products open up or break in my luggage and have subsequently ruined precious clothes. Now with the Pond’s Clean Sweep Micro Dermabrasion Wet Cleansing Towelettes, …

This whitening fluoride mouthwash tastes really gross, and I would have to say that I would not recommend this particular brand to anyone. I really wanted a product that would do what it claims to do and taste at least bearable for the few minutes that you have …

After hearing so much about how sulfates dry out the hair, I decided to look for a shampoo brand without them, focusing my attention on the “natural” market. My hair has very dry, frizzy, damaged ends, and most shampoos that are not made for dry hair make them even worse.
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Like most women, I shave my legs regularly and when doing so, I like to reduce the risk of drying out my legs with plain soap, and use a moisturizing shaving cream instead. I love Skintimate products because they moisturize, but also because they have some of the …

I had this stomached last week, I experienced diarrhea and vomiting due to drinking of water directly to the faucet. Normally, I drink a purified water that’s why I’m not used to drink water that is not filtered. I had this terrible diarrhea and vomiting for 3 times, I …

This product is an often overlooked gem. I use Loreal hair color on my hair, and they offer their own little tube of conditioner with every box, which is good—“ but the Clairol is by far the best. This conditioner is the same miraculous potion that comes with their hair …

This soap is by far my favourite hand soap, and I’ve tried a lot. I think the main reason is that there are so many different scents to choose from. I’ve tried probably 10 different scents of this brand of soap from Sweet Pea to Nectarine Mint …

I color my hair at home so I don’t have to pay salon prices. I have used a variety of brands, and one of the first I tried was Clairol’s Balsam Color. I bought it because it was very inexpensive, and someone had told me it was a good …

I found this product online and ordered it for myself after waking to mild migraines several days in the same week. I have to admit, looking at the picture of the product on the website, it was surely one of the strangest contraptions I have ever seen—“ but, also …

Tea tree oil is a favorite ingredient of mine. I have been buying the Desert Essence brand for years, and I love their 100% pure oil. Since I knew the brand well, I decided to give their castile soap a try. I have used Dr. Bronner’s castile soap with …

I’m one of those who want to get taller even though I know it’s impossible to be taller just to take some medicine but I still had hope. I’ve purchased this dietary supplement that’s claimed to help you get taller called Heightgainer Pro. I’ve taken it for 2 months …