When I was recently browsing the Primal Elements site looking for seasonal soaps and new items, I came across a soap I simply could not resist. Primal Elements makes beautiful loaf soaps with amazing inset designs, that are cut into slices to produce a work of art in soap making. …

I strived in the past few years to impose upon myself a strict fiber-enriched diet. Had it not been for my recurring constipation, then I could eat whatever I want. Aside from oats and cereals, psyllium is the only other alternative fiber I know, namely, under the …

Although I know that tablet and capsule cold medications have the same ingredients as hot drink medications, there is something soothing and mentally helpful about drinking a warm cup of medicine. You can sort of imagine it making you feel better with its warmth. It’s completely psychological for sure, but …

I think this is the first instance in which I’ve seen a cough drop refered to as a candy. I’ve long not been a fan of cough drops because I hate the medicinal aftertaste and, sometimes, if I have the time and inclination, I’ve prefered a nice cup of …

I am diabetic, and currently I control my condition with medicine that does not cause drops in blood sugar. Once before, I was on such a medicine for a very brief time before side effects caused me to discontinue it.
While I was on this medicine, I was warned …

I’ve had unsightly red and dark brown bumps on my skin since I was ten years old. I found out from a visit to a doctor that the term for these bumps is Keratosis Pilaris. This skin condition arises from the failure of the upper layer of your skin …

I like to use a cooling toner spray in the summer and I have a little collection going. One I could not wait to add just as soon as I heard about it was this tea tree toner from Lush. I have fallen in love with Lush bath and body …

I am the kind of person who rarely catches a cold or flu but when I do, it is really hard and serious. It will take weeks to clear.
I have always tried to treat the early symptoms as soon as possible and the only remedy that …

My favorite deodorant is Dry Idea Deodorant Powder Fresh Clear. I have used this deodorant for years and will only stop using it if it is no longer available for purchase. I purchase it at the grocery store that I shop at for $4.19 for a 3 oz. bottle. …

I am diabetic, and normally do not eat honey. However, when I heard what a fellow diabetic was using these for, I thought it was quite interesting and gave it a try. An athlete, my friend often has problems with his blood sugar dropping while he is working out or …

I recently had a pregnancy scare. After not getting my period for about two weeks I freaked out and decided to go to Planned Parenthood. That whole week, I was a paranoid mess, complete and utter mess. I hope I never have to go through anything like that ever …

I bought this temporary coloring product to add some highlights to my hair for a special event. I was wearing a gold colored dress, with gold barrettes in my hair—“ and the hair color spray was meant to add some gold to a few strands to highlight the accouterments.
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The last few weeks, I have been cooking more than usual and I have somehow managed to cut my fingers repeatedly. My normal routine for finger cuts is to cover with a bandage, then top with a finger cot. Well, for my last cut, I ran out of …

I only consumed two bars of this soap after having a severe irritation on my face. I’ve got itchy red spots which resulted to dark scars after several days. The soap feels stingy when applied on skin. I thought it was just normal because I supposed that it is …

Working on the computer most of time during the day tends to leaves my eyes feeling weary and tired by the end of the day. This in turn not only makes me feel more fatigued and tired but also leaves my dark circles under my eyes looking more darker …

When I was looking for some cheap bar soap to use at a cabin I was staying at, I chose this one because it was on sale. I had not really used any Tone products before, and I was pleasantly surprised at the fragrance, which is fresh, fruity, bright and …

One morning, I woke to find a finger was behaving very oddly. When I bent it, there was a popping sensation, and slight pain. Alarmed, as I am a musician and my hands are crucial to my art, I went to the doctor right away. He diagnosed my …

Beauty products that really helped in enhancing my beauty have always been my favorite fashion accessories. I would just love to buy those products which I thought would help me look naturally beautiful. I have been always been fascinated by lip care products and have a few in my …

In my almost seven years of playing lawn tennis seven days a week, I came to know this excellent product from La Pointique Int’l. Ltd., LP Neoprene Patella Brace. This is a knee support I have been using for almost two years now because of that mild knee injury …

How I love these and the kids! The vitamins not only give you strength and agility throughout the day they also give you great patience, concentration and stamina. I also had one and I felt much stronger and fresh because normally my head is always hurting, I always feel …

I don’t watch a lot of television. I’m just too busy. But I have started to watch Dr. Oz. Much to my surprise it is not only very educational and the doc is comical and disarming, but I really do learn things I never knew. And what I have applied …

I try desperately not to get sun burned. I have a suspected case of lupus, and doctors have warned me that the sun could potentially make me sick. So, when I go outside in the sun, I always, always wear sun block—“ the strongest I can find.
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When I was accepted for my first job, I had this medical examination as required by the company. The medical examination included an eye check up during which I was recommended by my doctors to wear eye glasses. For two years I wore eye glasses, but after two years …

I’m glad Happee Toothpaste came up with its own Kiddie Toothpaste. They have comparatively cheaper price but the flavors are good. I myself have tasted all the seven kiddie flavors such as Tutti-Frutti Twist, Strawberry Bloom, Juicy Grapes, Apple Crunch, Orange Squeeze, Bubblegum Pop, Cookies and …

I really love the Neosporin product on the whole so when I was doing some shopping at Sam’s Club recently, I saw this Neosporin - For the Home & On the Go Package and purchased it. Neosporin isn’t inexpensive and the club price for getting this package was …

These chewable vitamins come in an orage flavor and contain much more vitamin C than one persona actually needs in a day, but vitamin C is said to have immunity supportive properties. However, this is not proven by the Food and Drug Administration. These cheweable vitamins are similar to …

During the summers one of the most essential skin care product required to keep my skin in good condition is a good sunscreen. The fact that stepping out in the sun often leaves my skin feeling irritated, it becomes important for me to use a sunscreen to help my …

As a child I had braces for many years and that made flossing my teeth fully and correctly nearly impossible. I eventually got out of them but ever since I have been looking for an easy way to keep my teeth clean and flossed without having to fight the …

Recently, while shopping at one of my favorite discount retail stores I realized that I was out of mouthwash at home. Because the store was out of my usual brand, I decided to try Assured Kids Anticavity Fluoride Rinse in Bubblegum Flavor, mostly because I was curious about …

What do you know about the health benefits of green beans? Green beans is also known as Phaseolus aureu. It has many kind of health benefits for your body. For example, if you are just having a baby, it will be good for you if you can drink the …

Normally parents would be the ones reviewing a children’s toothpaste but I am going to review it from a 40 year old’s perspective.
Awhile back I was having some problems with sensitive, sore gums. Long story, but in the end, it was due to a type of toothbrush I was …

A couple years ago, I woke up one morning with a strong pain in my lower back, on the right side. I popped a few ibuprofen tablets, not thinking much about it. At first I thought I just slept funny or something, but about an hour later, instead of …

I have tried brand after brand of tampons, ranging from generic to top of the line. I’ve tried the cardboard applicators and the plastic applicators. No product compares to Tampax Pearl. Obviously you have to decide which flow level you are at and use the proper …

With cold season coming up it is time to start thinking about germs and viruses. This time of year I always stock up on Oust Surface Disinfectant & Air Sanitizer. I get one to keep in each room. It is really great stuff. When trying to make sure that …

I have a soft spot for “old time” remedies. When I was cleaning house for an elderly lady who was no longer able to do it for herself because of limited mobility, I came across a few things in her medicine cabinet that were very interesting. One was a very …

The Surfax-SN cream is a powerful cream which cannot be taken for granted because it treats every manny rashes in the affected part of the skin. It is a triple action cream which is noted for Antifungal, Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory actions which provides a lot of relief when applied …

As a married woman, I always get nervous when my menstrual period is delayed. After my three kids, I am not just yet ready to have another baby. Instead of looking up the internet for the early signs of pregnancy, I use a pregnancy test kit in order to …

I had become very impressed with a CVS brand of hand sanitizer that we used at an animal rescue where I volunteered. Since there was a CVS right across the street, we usually bought any needs that we had at their store, and their foaming hand sanitizer became a favorite. …

I live in Nevada, and because the sun is out and bright pretty much all year round, I keep burn ointments in my house on a regular basis. Luckily for me, I have a darker skin tone, and I’m less prone to burning, and so is my husband, but …

Everyone knows the after results of the horrible acnes and pimples. After using plenty of therapies I finally got rid of the acnes(thanks mainly to Jovees tea tree and acne face pack but the face pack wasn’t good enough to get rid of the scars).So I resorted to …

I tried a Gaiam kickboxing workout a while back when I was working for LA Weight Loss and was inspired by all the customers to get my own life back on track and get into shape. I didn’t have a lot of weight to lose, but it never hurts …

I used to use this shower gel before I came across Power Stick Intensity Shower Gel for Men. Now I use that because it’s cheaper and works just as well. I will say however that the one thing this shower gel has over the Power Stick brand is that …

My mother has got diabetes since 8 years. It was quite a shock for us when we first knew that she’s got diabetes as there is still no cure found for this disease. It was quite hard to tackle it as a family, because we didn’t heard any thing …

I ADORE the Firm workout videos. These are fantastic. I love the classic series done in the ’80s as opposed to the ones put out today; those were so classy and the studio is gorgeous; even the workout studio I have now has a rug in it to make …

I was shopping for a new facial cleanser to try, since I am over forty now and need to try to stay “young.” This product is supposedly formulated by some celebrity skin guru, and I bought into that. The tube is awfully pretty—“ deep purple and silver with a …

My teeth are pale yellow and look very ugly, I tried all kind of toothpastes and even consulted a dentist regarding my pale teethes but nothing of the helps. The doctor told me to clean my teeth artificially in his clinic but even that didn’t help and it remained …

When I was a little girl, my big brother lived in the house with us—“ and he worked on cars. A lot. I remember his Lava soap in the bathroom—“ he used it to get off the oil and grease from his mechanical ventures. I loved to play with …

I’ve been over-using the computer. This is one very important gadget I can’t afford to live without. I admit that. I’d go crazy if I can’t handle my computer in a day. I think half of my life is devoted to computer and I don’t regret that because …

Until I tried out a couple of their lip balms, I was not very familiar with out of Africa products. When I bought another flavor of lip balm in a whim at the front checkout of a natural food store, I fell in love with the texture and the way …

Prior to purchasing this product, it had been a long time since I purchased a facial toner. I am not quite sure exactly why to be honest but I found myself frantically searching for a new product to try after experiencing a few facial outbreaks. Even though …