I happened to see these while I was shopping for some comfort insoles and I bought a pair to see if they would help me with a pair of dress shoes that give me problems. The shoes are medium heeled, and if my feet sweat, they get slippery and uncomfortable …

My mother have about eight or nine sisters, which means I have many aunties. I grow up with these aunties around me, so I’m quite aware of what aunties want. Apart from wanting their husbands to pay more attention to them, wanting their kids to excel in …

I had such an unbearable toothache over the weekend. The pain was so bad and I did not know how to deal with the pain. I tried taking over-the-counter pain killers to try to at least dull the pain to make it more manageable. Nothing seemed …

First of all, let me start by saying that this is a very old work-out video. The original was filmed back in 1987, and it shows. I love this work-out video, but obviously you have to get past the 80’s style clothing, hairdos, and music. What …

I love trying new lip balms, and when I saw that the “Yes to” folks made a few of their own, I wanted to try one. I chose the Yes to Carrots C Me Smile, because it actually had a carrot flavor, and this is one flavor in lip balm …

Landice L7 LTD Treadmill With Pro Sports Trainer is a sort of an odd ball among treadmills. Priced at $3,000, it is a bit too expensive to be bought for home use, and yet it’s not sturdy enough for commercial use in a gym. According to the manufacturer, it …

Recently I thought I would try out our local fitness first gym in Cheltenham by getting a free one day pass to try out the facilities. The gym itself is located in the Brewery development by the new cinema. There is a large multi storey car park …

I take a hot bath every night to help treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia—“ and just to relax and sleep better. This has been a serious therapy for me for several years, and it has helped more than anything doctors have given me to treat the condition. It’s also helped …

Over the last few years, I’ve become a little obsessive about caring for my feet. When I was in China visiting relatives I learned a lot from massage and acupuncture therapists about how the feet can affect the rest of the body and it was almost a little frightening …

I have had headaches that usually occurs in the afternoon and it has been like this for almost two years now. I also have pain in both knees which I suspect osteoarthritis because I’m a little over my desired weight and I’m guessing it’s the after effect of me …

I have combination skin that is dry in winter and oily and acne prone in the summer. Finding the right products for each season is sometimes a challenge. I don’t want a oily skin cleanser that is going to strip my face of all moisture, because then I get rebound …

Salon Grafix is a brand I have not used often, but I did try this product, as I wanted something like a detangler for quick fixes. When I was out in the wind one day, my hair became a matted mess, and I decided then that I would benefit from …

I have always liked natural soaps, and I also love novelty products. When I saw this soap, with its whimsical packaging and claims of “no fake crap” on the label, it made me laugh and I had to buy a bar. This is a natural soap made with palm and …

Finally a hand sanitizer that gets it right! Count on Walgreens to come out with an excellent product that does everything you need it to and looks great in the process. I like to find hand washes and lotions that just plain look nice sitting on my counters, so …

For some reason I tend to have a lot of issues with dry and sore lips especially in the winter. I have tried a few types and brands of lip balm because I have to use it so much and this one in particular is probably at the …

I am a musician and have spent years listening to live music loudly and also listening through headphones. Over the years, it has caused me to develop tinnitus. It’s a mild case, but enough to be annoying if I am in a quiet room. (There is really no …

I was lucky enough to find this supplement on sale, and also get a twenty percent bonus in the package. I liked the idea that it was organic, and I am over forty so it looked like a product that could be beneficial. I took a look at the …

I always believed that keeping your skin clean and dirt- free always went a long way to keep it looking young and healthy. For this reason, I never hesitated in investing in various cleansing cloths- because according to me these cleansing cloths were perhaps one of the best and …

I was looking for a cheap bottle of lotion for my using after the shower when I came across the Dial nutri-skin brand. It happened to be on sale, and for just a few dollars I got the big twenty one ounce bottle.
The product had a few …

Who knew that these little containers of Vitamin E were so useful!! I love them. I don’t ingest them, but instead break them open into my hand and smear all of the Vitamin E oil on my face. I pay really close attention to the areas around my …

I do not really have a schedule routine for exercising even though I should. I do not particularly enjoy instruction based exercising such as weight training, which seems to be on the more boring and mundane side for with the different sets and repetitions. Regardless, I want the toned …

I fell in love with this toner the moment I started using it, it’s just so refreshing and effective, it has done a lot of good things for my skin! I was sort of hesitant to try out this toner, because I know tea tree oil is pretty strong, …

StriVectin neck cream is not in the stores you have to call and order it. You will pay an outlandish price for this small jar of cream that claims to visibly lift, tighten, smooth and tone your neck area. You will be sorely disappointed! It claims to cure “turkey …

I was bitten on the right leg by a dog last year. The wound was small, it only looked like a scratch. I washed the wound thoroughly and dressed it properly with antiseptic. But because there are already many cases of rabies in our area, I …

Mucinex has made a great product. Not only do they make medicine for chest congestion that is great but now they have come out with a product called Mucinex Nasal Spray Full Force and it works wonderfully!
I have tried …

I do not remember when intimate soaps became a “big thing” but now it is hard to imagine your daily routine without them. It seems there are more and more to choose from, which is good since not all will suit everyone.
This one is widely available, since you can …

o.b. is my favorite brand of tampons. There are several things that I like about them but they do have two draw backs.
First the likes: They are so compact that you can hide one in your’ jean pocket if you don’t feel like carrying your’ purse. I like that …

I have had days when I felt like I could just sit down and cry because I was just so tired. Fibromyalgia will do that. I don’t like energy drinks that are full of caffeine. I drink enough of that in tea anyway, and they tend to make my …

Oral-B CrossAction Pro-Health is my favorite toothbrush because it really cleans my teeth well. I have had many toothbrushes in my life, but none has worked as well as the Oral-B to get between the nooks and crannies and really get my mouth into tip top shape. …

I strongly believed that having beautiful hands has always an asset to looking beautiful and attractive. Since I was not blessed with beautiful looking hands, I always kept thinking different ways to help them look pretty. Going in for regular manicures did help a great deal in keeping my …

For some reason, I’ve been cursed by sweating a lot. I am a woman, so this really sucks. People always look at sweaty women kind of crazy. While I’m able to wear deodorant and lotions for the rest of my body, I wanted something I could use for my …

Price: $26.00
Positives: Portability, versatility, operative, durability
Negatives: Needs accessories (weight gloves to protect the hands)
My very first weight lifting equipment was a pair of Trojan dumbbells, each weighing in at 10kg.
This dumbbell pair has worked wonders for me and the size of the plastic-cased bars is just right, given the …

I received a jar of the Mill Creek “Instant Home Spa” salt scrub as a gift. I had used a few mill Creek products, but not the scrubs. This is a pretty basic formula, with an ocean type of scent, a little like the “Oceans” candles at Pier One, but …

The Nature’s measure men’s essential vitamins are cheap vitamins that I picked up from some dollar store. It’s a month’s supply worth and you take one a day for 30 days. I think these vitamins are a joke and the ingredients are very poor quality because they only cost …

I do the Winsor Pilates Body slimming workout about three times a week and I love it! This is a low impact workout that stresses precise movements rather that erratic repetitions. The workout has one woman directing the workout and explaining what to do and two women …

I babysit for my neighbor sometimes when she has to leave for business related trips. She has a small son, and the last time he was over, he had just gotten over chickenpox. She sent over some of the California Baby Super Sensitive shampoo and body wash for him to …

Deep Steep is a brand I was pretty unfamiliar with, but it looked like it had all the makings of a good natural/organic company, so I decided to order some of the grapefruit and bergamot body wash. I like to use natural products sometimes because I know they are healthier, …

Chronic Depression is referred to as Dysthymia in the medical field. It has been realized that this is a less sever than major chronic depression but it lasts a much longer time. It is also for a person with Dysthymia to also suffer from major depression at the same …

When I got contact lenses, I was given a free sample of one of the cleaning and disinfecting solutions to try. When I went to replace it, it happened to be one of the more expensive brands. I decided to try something a little less costly and chose the …

I was touching up my make up in a ladies room with a friend who had accompanied me to a restaurant when I saw her using this product on her eyes. I mentioned something about maybe needing to start using a concealer under my own eyes, and she said she …

As a woman it is fairly important for me to keep myself clean. I like to avoid odors and stay fresh for the entire day, if possible. While deodorant and sprays usually work fine, I fell that the soap I choose is most important. Thought I have had good …

My daughter had severe allergic reaction manifested as big patches of itchy reddish rashes noted all over her face and body two weeks ago. I was so afraid that it might also involve her lungs thus I decided to admit her to the hospital so that I can …

After having some dental work done, I needed a soft toothbrush to use around the very sore gums where I had several stitches. It was difficult to find a n extra soft head that was not a baby toothbrush. I used a baby toothbrush for a little while, as I …

I was a patient of Dorothy Tucker in Dr. Paul Gee’s office (also called Dottie), who is a nurse practitioner here in Tucson, for two years. I left about two years ago due to insurance and billing issues with the office she was working out of at the time. …

Diet drinks are not my number one way of getting nourishment because they usually taste horrible. I decided to give the Slim Fast drinks a chance though. I chose the Rich Chocolate Royale flavor because I love chocolate and wanted to see how Slim Fast compared in flavor to …

I have fibromyalgia, so I am no stranger to pain relief gels and creams. Most of them on the market fall under the category of counter-irritant pain relief. This includes all of the menthol containing rubs and gels, which use ingredients that provide a skin sensation of warmth or cold. …

This is an excellent tablet made with natural ingredients which means that it is less likely to cause side effects. I have not just taken it for colds and flus, but also recently took it when I had bad hay fever and had no anti-histimines in the …

I bought McDavid Waist Trimmer as one of my waist trimmers, for $20 from a store. I wore it for months before saying it was effective. It is helpful in your weight loss efforts.
This product is in a nice black color, weighing 8.8 oz and has the measurements …

I am an avid user of Vizions Saline Solution. I always use this saline solution to rinse off my contact lenses before washing it off with the main washer.
The reason that I use a saline and rinse off my lenses before washing them off with another solution is …

While flipping through the channels one day, I spotted a woman with the most perfectly chiseled mid-section. Since a perfect tummy has always eluded me, I was curious to find out what she did to have such awesome killer abs. That person
happened to be Brenda DyGraf, an …