I’ve went through several thermometers, most of them a regular sort of digital thermometers, and some more gadget-like such as frontal lobe thermometers or the ear variety. Perhaps the most common thermometer I have used, and one that I still have around the house in working condition is …

I keep a large number of lotions about, mostly because a friend of mine works at a skin care shop, and gives to me a lot of the products they would have gotten rid of otherwise. I have rather sensitive skin, prone to rashes and outbreaks of adult acne, …

Equate is a generic brand that Wal-mart has carried for years. Generally, Equate products are much cheaper and if you compare labels with the name brands they have the same ingredients. Equate Triple Antibiotic Ointment is a Wal-mart generic brand First Aid Ointment comparable to Neosporin only much …

A common dilemma for most moms is getting their children to take their much needed vitamins. This and getting them to eat their veggies and go to bed early. FLP has come up with a simple yet brilliant idea that solves this. Forever Kids is a complete formulation of …

S T 37 is a product that my grandmother used to use. Living in her house for years, I used it too. It is one of those interesting items that can be used for many different things. It is an antiseptic based on hexylresorcinol, and can be used in the …

It’s very convenient to have an antiseptic mouthwash particularly at night time when I do a little bit of binge snacking. Rinsing with Listerine mouthwash keeps me feeling clean without having to do it as a chore like toothbrushing. Basically, this night time ritual ends my …

I have prescription glasses but when my boyfriend started having a hard time seeing, the eye doctor told him he didn’t need to get a prescription, that his eyes just weren’t bad enough yet. She suggested that we get him a pair of reading glasses from the store that …

My eldest sister has had this nifty gadget for more than a year now, and she wanted to get a new one. She asked if I wanted to have it, for free ofcourse, and she would have it delivered to my house over the weekend. I could see that …

Skin asthma, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a mom’s nightmare. Baby can’t sleep during the night, and is cranky during the day due to itchy skin. This condition has plagued my son since he was six months old. After trying out several emollients, we hit the jackpot with Physiogel …

I have to admit that, over the years, I’ve become addicted to fitness products that say you’ll see immediate results and how perfect they are, and easy to store and easily accessible and even easier to use. I’ve struggled with my weight all my life, and a few years …

I like to use natural product on my hair for two reasons. First, it means less exposure to chemicals, which may affect my health in the long run. I can’t eliminate all chemical exposure, but if I can cut it down drastically, I figure that is better than doing nothing.
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I’ve been seriously trying to up my exercise levels and as a busy mom I realised that walking would be the activity I could most easily fit into my schedule. I was advised to buy a pedometer so I could keep track of my exercise, and eventually chose this …

Skin cleansers have always fascinated me and I just loved using them on my skin in order to keep my skin looking clean and healthy. Since there are many varieties of them available in the market- I always try and get a totally different one from the one I …

I love the smell of fresh orange and citrus blossoms in spring, and although there are many orange blossom scents out there, they are often perfumey and heavy and just too sweet. When I smelled this in a store, I fell in love with it immediately. It smells like a …

This is a face cream I bought one winter when my skin was feeling really dry and was quite scaly I chose this because of the alpha glycolic acid content. This acid has an exfoliating effect similar to a gentle face peel, without the irritation from scrubs or exfoliating sponges/loofah.
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As a woman, dealing with excessive body hair can be both painful and embarrassing. Although I normally choose to shave off of the hair on the unwanted areas of my body because of how easy and painless it is, I found myself looking for an alternative that would …

After one too many insomnia driven nights of infomercial watching, I went ahead and purchased The Wave by The Firm. Luckily I spotted it at Wal-Mart and was able to start using it immediately rather than order it and wait while it was being shipped.
There …

Knowing my fervent love of bath and body products, especially shower gels, a friend from up north sent me a birthday present of three lovely shower cleansers made by Molton Brown. I had not heard of or seen the product before. Apparently it is available in high end department …

When winter is just around the corner and the cold begins to creep through the window and into your front door, it can have a drastic effect on your family. The changes in the weather, no matter the time of the year, can all spark off such illnesses as …

Autumn is always the starting of the season of the year when a number of people fall sick. I was sick for 3 weeks in total. First , I had a fever, then a cold. As I do not like visiting doctors, I self-medicate myself with lots of fruit …

I love the idea of using natural products on my skin. I’ve been looking around and trying different brands of eye cream that reduce puffiness and the “tired eyes” look. I had read that creams and products containing caffeine were really good, so when I saw this one, …

Summer is the season not liked me, as I feel uncomfortable due to the sweating the whole daylong. The clothes we wear in summers also get too dirty due to this sweat. Moreover, the sweat gives a foul smell due to which we have to due various kinds of …

I use cotton swabs just about every single day. I clean my ears with them, and yes, I know I am not supposed to but I’ve been doing it for thirty years and haven’t poked an eardrum out yet!
I also use them around the house for a …

OK, I’m becoming more and more health conscious lately (as I have said in a couple of other reviews). But, the other day, a friend showed me a piece of gym equipment he had purchased a while ago called the IGallop and was now interested in selling.
I checked it …

Lately I have been really stressed out and having really bad anxiety attacks and one of the aromatherapy body care products I have been using to help bring my stress and anxiety levels down is Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Eucalyptus Spearmint Body Wash & Foaming Bath. It has …

I bought some of this lotion to keep at my desk after borrowing some from someone else. The first thing I noticed was the scent. I thought maybe it was her body spray, but she handed me the lotion to try, and I loved it. This is a large bottle …

Aside from maintaining a balance diet to keep myself healthy and active, I have been taking many food supplements in my entire life. I have tried out different brands in the market with the hope of finding what is best for me.
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I have used a saline spray many times in the past for dry nasal passages due to cold weather and air, or allergies and colds. I was under the impression that they were mostly all the same, but I have been introduced to a new product that is a bit …

A few weeks back when I was traveling with my family, I noticed that one of my cousins taking out a thin paper sheet type of a thing from a mini box- and then just swallowing it in her mouth. This rather surprised me- because I couldn’t understand the …

Colgate Total Plus Whitening is the very best toothpaste on the market, in my opinion. Dentists also seem to agree as it’s the number one recommended brand by dentists all over the country. I look forward to using it multiple times a day because it always leaves my mouth …

I suffered severe acne since I was 13 years old. I experimented different medications but to no avail, I fretted the idea of going out to parties with my swelling acne so most of the time I just stay home. It became the caused of my depression when I …

After having enjoyed a long summer vacation with my loved ones- I was in for a total shock when I returned home. Apart from my tanned looking skin ( due to lots of outdoor traveling) what was really upsetting was the fact that my hair just looked dry …

If there ever was a gadget invented solely for the purpose of brushing, it’s this hi-tech electric toothbrush. My veteran electric toothbrush was getting cranky, and I was tired of chasing after its scarce replacement heads. I refused to use it in a short period and slipped …

When it’s about toothpastes I am very picky. I just can’t buy just any toothpaste any more, although in the past it was the same for me if the toothpaste was Colgate, Aquafresh, Zirodent or something of even less quality but about 2 years ago all that changed. I …

I dont like this toothpaste at all. I nearly puked the first time I used it because the taste is just not pleasant. I think it’s anise flavored although it is not indicated in the box. Had I known that it tastes like anise I would not have dared …

This review is for a beautifully made, natural light body lotion by Greenscape. I was introduced to the brand at a speciality store in Roswell GA, and have been trying out their products since. I liked the look of this one, not just for the ingredients, but for a scent …

I have always liked a boar bristle brush texture and find that it makes my hair shinier and removes more buildup and dust than others. My grandfather had a big blocky club brush that he used for years and when I died, I took it over. I got so used …

NordicTrack is a good brand of exercising equipment, with well-deserved reputation for quality. While their products can be pricey, you can usually count on them being good. NorticTrack APEX 4100i (NTTL1890) treadmill is no exception.
The machine looks simple but stylish, with the console being supported by two nicely curved …

After I had my baby I joined weight watchers online at www.weightwatcher.com for the price of $85 for the year. I really like weight watchers as it is really cheap to join and you don’t have weekly costs.
The best thing about weight watchers is you eat all of your …

I have used a few products made to increase the shininess of hair. Most serums that are silicone based leave my hair feeling and looking oily along with the shiny effects, and that is just not what I want. I need a product that will add shine without taking …

For some reason ever since I gave birth to my son I haven’t been feeling fresh down there all the time. I don’t know why, but it really bothers me. I purchased my first douche last month and didn’t have the best experience with it. I figured it was …

Let me start by saying I am a major “neat freak”. I’m always cleaning. I’m the type of person who always has to have everything neat and clean. It’s not easy with children. I’m so bad I …

I love to make my own massage oils, and the aroma is a huge part of the equation. I’ve always been a huge fan of cedar fragrances. When I saw that now Foods offered an Atlas Cedar oil, I ordered it to use in one of my massage mixes. …

This is one of many products my hairdresser has recommended to me. I bought this at a time when my hair had just been colored and was going through a “frizzy” phase. She said it was the very best thing she had and that it worked better than the products …

I have mild adult acne and I also have combination skin, which can make it difficult to treat the acne. Products that dry the skin are too harsh for the drier portions of my skin and cause rashes and irritation. The gold standard treatment, benzoyl peroxide, is no good …

I’m a pretty big fan of my Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Cream Conditioner. I am in a never ending battle with my hair as my roots are crazy oily and my ends are extremely dry. I never put conditioner on my roots as that will make them …

I have one child that tends to get sick no matter where we go. We can be in the car or on a plane. When we are in the car, she tends to get sick after being in the car for too long. Sometimes she gets hot and can …

I recently bought this product from my Stanhome dealer. Stanhome is a direct selling brand and they sell through their dealers by the catalog. I was intrigued by Stanhome’s Soothing Creme with Arnica because it stated in the catalog that this product prevents the skin from turning …

Sometimes I want to snack on candies and sweets but I’m worry about the negative consequences - put on weight, cavity and how damaging it is to my health in general. I wish there’s some kind of sweet that I can happily munch on without worrying. If …

When I carried a small pack of dry sheets for facial cleansing with me onto a plane, I found out just how convenient it was. I didn’t have to worry about TSA regulations regarding liquids, or adding too much weight to my luggage, or having a liquid soap spill out …