I wanted a bottle of hand sanitizer to keep in the office for an odd reason. I have several pet mice. Since they live in an aquarium in the said office, I tend to take short breaks from typing to play with them. If you’ve ever had mice, …

ACT Restoring Mouthwash is an absolute must for people that want to avoid those dreadful cavities, and who doesn’t? This is a powerful fluoride rinse product that is the number one recommended brand by dentists. As I said, it’s powerful - it contains the highest amount of fluoride that’s …

I work in a retail establishment selling shoes, and have worked there for over a year now, and we are “encouraged” to wear the company’s shoes if possible and, I have to admit, these shoes are NOT comfortable by any stretch of the imagination. Might be good cheap shoes …

I am a HUGE Jillian Michaels fan, you can ask anyone. I’ve done her workout Dvds, read all her books, listen to her podcast. So when her new exercise program came out in March of 2012 I was all about it. It’s 15 workouts, a fitness guide and meal …

I have a sleep disorder, and I take a prescription drug to treat it. However, there are times when it still doesn’t quite do the trick. Since I have been on it for many years, my body is used to it, so when there is a stressful situation or I …

Back in the nineties, I was given a “Topsy Tail” by an aunt, and I loved the thing. I had much longer hair then, and often needed to wear it back for work. I had since cut my hair much shorter and stopped using it so I lost track of …

I had the opportunity to visit this ayurveda shop in Singapore long time ago. It was to get some medicines for my health prescribed by a doctor in India. I contacted this shop as I could not get medicines by courier all the way. So I went to …

I totally wasted money on Predictor Test. I tested to see if I was pregnant 2 days after my expected menstrual period. The results was negative which is “no second dot”. So I assume that I wasn’t pregnant. My bf and I like a baby when it arrives but …

This lotion is supposedly clinically proven for immediate itch relief, but it’s also supposed to be a moisturizing lotion. Too bad it’s not! I broke out in hives from an allergic reaction to a very tasty seasoning on some seafood and I immediately tried to use the Eucerin I …

I don’t know about anyone else, but I do not like the feeling of having a clogged nose at all. When my nose gets clogged, I feel like I am suffocating, because I absolutely hate to breath through my mouth. Plus I heard nasal breathing is better for you …

When I was having a period of irritation in my “intimate” areas due to some treatment for yeast infection that backfired a bit, I went through several months where any sort of friction or contact was slightly painful. Obviously, this was not good for my love life.
Although I …

I sometimes feel that using Listerine Mouthwash is too harsh for your mouth. That is why I try using an alternative. I like Listerine as a brand when it comes to mouthwash because it is proven to be effective and it has various flavors which can really make your experience …

Both my kids were diagnosed with asthma early on. I was diagnosed in my thirties. Our family has a holding chamber, or spacer, in each bedroom. We also keep one in each kid’s backpack, my purse and the car. They have them at school too. One valved holding chamber …

Here is yet another attempt I have made at finding a shampoo that helps with my thinning hair problem. Since hitting forty, I have been losing hair like crazy, and now my whole head of hair is much thinner than it used to be, with problems concentrated especially around …

If you have migraines, you probably understand why I will say that anything is worth a try to get rid of them. Since this item was a markdown product and had free shipping, I thought I was getting a great bargain so I ordered it. I have occasional migraines …

Just before summer, I undertook a holistic physical exam, and one of the doctor’s significant findings was that my body was deficient of vitamin D. For an adult who lived in a tropical climate, that seemed like a joke, right? I had long banished dairy products in …

Nowadays, we should be conscious about our health and prevent our family from acquiring diseases. The best way to prevent us from getting illness is to do regular hand washing and using an alcohol as a disinfectant.
I always see to it to have an alcohol in my bag and …

As a person with dry skin ,I have tried many different lotions and creams. None have actually appealed to my sense of smell and softened my skin at the same time. This lotion makes my skin smooth and baby soft . I like that this product smells good and …

There are times that I will have a difficult time breathing and I need something to open up my airways. I found this over the counter medication called Primatine Mist. It is really meant for people with bronchial asthma, which I am not altogether sure I don’t have. I …

I got a sample of oil free acne wash pink grapefruit by Neutrogena. I have tried it a couple of times. I like it a lot; it makes my skin really, really soft. It also cleans my face well. It smells really good as well. It has little rough …

I’m not a morning person. I always feel a little sick when I wake up too early in the morning and eating or drinking water right away is never a good idea. As it is summer and I’m trying to lose a little weight, I had been doing a …

Ever since I got to watched a body building competition in television some years back I just got hooked on developing a great looking body. I even bought Arnold’s paperback book on body building, read and learned to do the exercises for a particular body part. I signed up …

When I was younger we used many different brands and types of toothpastes. One of the toothpastes I decided to try one day was Colgate’s Herbal Toothpaste. I have always had a fascination with herbs and what they can do for the body. I like that it is all …

I loved the feel of a Hempz lotion I once had, and so when I needed a leave in conditioner and detangler I decided to try this one. I had foolishly assumed that it would carry the same sent as the lotion had, but it did not. I did not …

Unfortunately, I have been one of those youths who had to deal with severe acne breakouts. At the time, I didn’t know how to properly care for my skin, so I was all over the place with different products and make-ups and even the dreaded pancake make-up which was …

I have had very oily skin all my life. I could drench a cotton ball in straight rubbing alcohol and wipe down my face with it at least a half a dozen times a day, and my skin STILL wouldn’t dry out from the use of it. I’m not …

As someone who has been a runner and avid fitness participant most of my life, I have seen many fads come and go that claim to burn fat, or give you thighs or abs of steel, or other lofty promises. From personal experience and years of attending fitness classes and …

Although I rarely suffer from major acne outbreaks and blemishes, I still have to deal with the hassle of treating them and covering them up. I take pride the way that my skin looks and I refuse to live with the unsightly marks that are left behind from …

Rockreation Indoor Climbing Gym is a great place for climbers of all levels to go and have fun or learn some new moves.
It is located on the west side of LA right by the 10 freeway. It is easy to get to and park. There is plenty of street …

I don’t use most brands of adult mint flavored toothpaste because they are too strong and burn my mouth. When I do use them, I don’t brush long enough, which makes me fall behind in my oral care routine. I am diabetic and cannot afford to do this. To …

I was looking in my closet for something unrelated when I came across a bar of soap that I do not remember buying. When I first saw it, I thought it was an old bar of the Bath and Body Works transparent glycerin soaps that they used to sell in …

There are plenty of brands of sanitary pads to choose from the market. One of these is Sisters Sanitary Napkin Silk Floss Night with Wings. This sanitary pad is available in two variants. One is for day use and the other one is for night use. You can also …

We Filipinos are very family with Malunggay. Yes, the lowly green leafy vegetable very commonly seen in the backyard of most homes especially in the countryside. Malunggay is scientifically called Moringa oleifera. In other places they call this Horseradish.
Long before Malunggay capsule was invented, we knew already that malunggay …

Fern C is another brand of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). The only difference is that it really WORKS.
I was skeptical at first, but my mother bought 2 boxes on the recommendations of a friend. At 500 Php (a little over $10) for 100 capsules, it’s expensive. …

If there is one thing I love to do during summer- it is drinking ice cold beverages, ignoring the fact that I’m vulnerable to colds and sore throat just to quench my thirst. During this times I use my secret “weapon” I learned from my mom, gargle warm water …

I received this cute little product as a Valentine gift. It is a heart shaped, clear container filled with little paper thin roses and leaves which are actually bubble bath petals. The petals are loose, but are arranged so that they look like rose buds. The petals are both red …

For an eye makeup remover, this is more on an expensive side. For about $20 you only get about 4 oz of this. Seeing that high price must mean high quality, I bought this in hope that it’ll be a better makeup remover for me. I now know …

Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you how much I love olives. I love to eat them, I love to cook with olive oil and use it as a moisture treatment on my hands and feet. An olive bar is my idea of heaven. So when …

There are a lot of boxing and kickboxing gyms in California but few are as top of the line as Boxing Works in Hermosa Beach. Boxing works has been in the business of training people for the ring, self-defense, and fitness for several decades now. Whether you are completely …

I have been taking aloe vera juice regularly to help treat the various digestive complaints that I have—“ irritable bowel syndrome, GERD, and sometimes hemorrhoids. It has been helpful, along with fiber and prescription proton pump inhibitors, in easing the symptoms of these conditions.
I have used …

I love all of Burt’s Bees products that I have ever tried from the lip gloss to the shampoo . This product is the same . It is good quality , affordable , and works wonders! I highly recommend this to anyone who has dry , cracked feet.
You just …

I work in an office environment in which I’m always at a computer, and when I’m not staring at a computer screen at work, then I’m staring at one at home too, because I’m hopelessly addicted, and like to work on my personal products that have me dizzy-headed and …

After suffering from a few painful ingrown toenails, I realized that the tendency for cutting my toenails in a rounded shape was too tempting for me. I ended up somehow doing this even though I did not intend to, and cutting toenails in a rounded form is often the …

I have to say I wasn’t immediately convinced by the idea of a foot warmer. I found it in the same aisle as my beloved Icy Hot and ThermaCare products and wondered what good they could possibly be that an extra pair of socks wasn’t also successful at achieving. …

I take a nightly bath to help treat muscle pain and other symptoms of fibromyalgia. For these baths, I use a great variety of products, like bath salts, which have minerals that help to purify and balance the skin and muscles. Since I spend a lot of time in the …

Being a resident physician, I have regular twenty-four hour schedule, which is about twice or thrice a week, causing me occasional sleepless nights and eyebugs. There are nights and early morning hours when I have to wake up almost every thirty minutes or so just to admit patients. …

I honestly can’t leave my house from about May until October without getting positively chewed up by mosquitos. They are particularly bad this year because of the sudden and warm, humid weather we’ve had, and I can see them swarming around my back porch light. It’s disgusting. They sometimes …

A natural massage does not only need firm and soothing hands but real good massage oil to perfectly deliver the purpose. Well that is what I am saying now but I would admit that I used to be just contented with any kind of oil used on my body. …

I used to use Bath and Body Works coconut lime verbena fragrance, and loved it. When I saw that Bodycology was making a copy-cat scent, I picked it up to see if it was close. It was indeed close—“ although not exactly the same. I felt it was …

I have long, over processed, over colored, and thinning hair. It tends to be a bit frizzy at the ends, so I like to use heat appliances such as flat irons and the In Styler to style it daily. I also blow dry my hair to give it more …