I was a little aprehensive at first about tampons, as they’re not as easy to use as sanitary towels, but one day I got some Tampax Compak tampons sample, and decided to try them.
They have an instructions manual in the box to help you to understand how to put …

This Dry Idea product became mine when I came across it in a discount store. Apparently a drug chain had sold off some old stock when they changed hands, and many of their products ended up in these mark-down outlets. This deodorant, which normally sold for over four dollars in …

I bought Calorie Off Arm Massage Shaper for $10 online because I wanted to slim my arms which used to be pretty fat back then. I bought it after learning the good reviews I read on it online, and it became a pretty good buy, actually, because it lasted …

When I was a kid, there were only a couple of different shampoos to choose from. Prell happened to be one of them. I loved Prell shampoo then and I still love it today. I pay $3.50 per 13.5 oz. bottle of Prell shampoo. I consider that an excellent …

I remember, a couple years ago, being blown away when I found a local vendor at a craft show selling his hand-made emu scented oils. They felt fantastic on the skin, such a little amount went a long way, and the long-term affects on my skin were unbelievable. I …

I have seasonal allergies to unspecified pollen and molds. Sometimes they are mild, but often severe. For my allergies, I have tried just about every kind of prescription and over the counter antihistamine, and none of them are anywhere near as effective for me as Benadryl. Benadryl is the medication …

I am a very loyal buyer and fan of The Body Shop products because I really feel they create and promote some excellent products. Plus I also like their philosophy of never testing on animals and using ingredients from third world countries so that they can help them boost their …

Anytime Fitness in Belchertown MA is a cool gym to go to. It is real small compared to other gyms but there are two floors. The top floor is where the cardio equipment is and the bottom floor is divided into two rooms where one room is machine weights …

I’ve tried a few cvs products like this before and found that they are usually cheaper and typically have worked just as well as the name brand and more expensive products. And, since I’ve suffered from acne and various kinds of breakouts since I was twelve years old and …

I take a nightly hot bath to help manage the symptoms of fibromyalgia, like stiffness, pain, and muscle spasm. It works better than any medication I have ever tried. In the winter, I use a variety of bath product that add moisture to the bath, since I have dry …

I have a friend who will stop and nothing to have the perfect face. When she told me she had bought a box of these “frownies” I had no idea what they were. She explained that they were adhesive for the face that could erase wrinkles by keeping …

I decided to replace my back scrubber loofah with this braided pouf-like scrubber. There are some definite pros and cons with the item.
On the “pro” side, it is inexpensive. It does not mildew easily—“ it drains really well if you hang it, and since the width of it …

This is one product I swear by. Like a lot of girls, I can get razor burn/bumps easily around my bikini line. I tried a lot of different methods to prevent it. I had some success using powder deoderant as a shaving cream, but the thickness of it ruins …

Last year my grandmother went to the emergency room and being it was a different hospital system than normal, they had none of her medical records. Because they had none of her records, several tests had to be run and the nurses, really didn’t listen to some of …

We bought Accu - Chek Advantage blood glucose meter a few weeks ago. It was to monitor the blood glucose frequently at home.
Machine: The machine is handy with large display and with facility to store multiple readings in memory.The readings are in mmol/L and not in mg/dl. This …

I have fibromyalgia, and I have used many over the counter pain relief rubs, gels, and creams. One of my symptoms associated with the illness are parasthesias, which are abnormal sensations like tingling, pinging, burning, cold or tickling on the skin that are caused by faulty nerve signals. Capsaicin is …

I have always been more of a Joy dish washing liquid girl than Dawn dish liquid person simply because my grandmother only used Joy and never deviated from that brand for as long as I could remember, so honestly, I never bought Dawn because we never used it in my …

Since the turn of the economy, I’ve cut back on my once a month spa weekends–unless I’m traveling and the hotel I’m staying at offers spa services. To invest money elsewhere, I’ve started doing my own spa treatments at home, and my favorite self-service is a pedicure.
I had become …

This is a new vitamin C supplement from Pediatrica, Inc; I have just shifted from Ceelin (also from same company)to Zeeplus for my kids, whom I have been giving Vitamin C supplement daily.
What I love about the formulation of this …

One of my favorite Christmas presents one year was a bottle of Victoria’s Secret Strawberries and Champagne lotion. I love their line of bath products, but I rarely go into the store. This is for a complicated reason. I am overweight and feel intimidated by all the tiny lingerie! I …

With the advent of winter- it almost seemed that my cough and cold were ever ready to make me feel uncomfortable and stressed. Experiencing a blocked and stuffy nose coupled with continuous sneezing at short intervals —“ was enough to make my nose and cheeks go red and …

I always felt that cultivating clean and hygienic conditions went a long way in keeping oneself healthy and fit. For this reason, I seem to move toward those products which I strongly felt would help me and family remain free of disease and germs. So after experimenting …

A few days back, when I happened to suffer from severe cold and cough, I happened to use this product called J.R Watkins Menthol Camphor rub. Though I had been using —˜Vicks vapor rub’ for quite a few years, I happened to pick up this product only out of …

I have just had the opportunity to test the Oral B Cross Action Rechargeable Tooth Brush and I have to say that I am very pleased with the results. I purchased it at CVS for $11.99 in total. The cost is not bad compared to other battery powered …

It is important to take care of your teeth and gums. I started using Listerine Whitening Pre-Brush Rinse because I drink a lot of tea and coffee. Both tea and coffee stain your teeth. I have noticed that my teeth are actually getting whiter from using …

I have a friend in England who I exchange little care packages with. She knows I love bath and soap products, so she picks the ones that she knows I cannot find here. Sometimes she picks one that is available here, but perhaps is not well known. When she …

I would like to share my experience with married couples who have difficulty in conceiving. My baby girl was born last July, after 5 years of marriage. Close relatives and friends shared their happiness with both of us. My wife have tried many different kinds of traditional herbs and …

I have a sensitivity to strong mint flavors in oral care products, so I often use kid’s brands for their softer, gentler flavors. And I admit, it’s kind of fun too. I’ve used just about every flavor of kid’s toothpaste—“ which is usually a bubble gum or fruit …

Dettol antibacterial hand soap has become our family hand wash since past 2 weeks. I got attracted to the pink coloured bottle top and when I saw it was Dettol, I thought of giving it a try. The pink …

Not just as diet - A life style by choice
I consider “Fit for Life” more than just a diet but a lifestyle and a very good preference in keeping myself healthy and fit. Most diets work by telling you to abstain from certain types of foods or count …

I bought this little jar of blue analgesic in a dollar store. I had run out of Mineral Ice, which is the product it is obviously intended to imitate. Sometimes, it is blatantly obvious just how simple a product is, and how you can be fooled into overpaying amazing amounts …

A while back, I had a bet with my mother-in-law and one of her teacher friends that basically ended up with all of us on a diet (or, in my case, a serious life change), and whoever lost the most weight by the end of a three or …

I have gotten quite tired of suffering from colds and always feeling sluggish. I did not know what I was going to do to stop dealing with this problem until it popped into my head that I at least needed to try to get healthier. I was already informed …

The last time I trusted a product to help me not to get a cold, it failed. Since I had the cold, and had a million things I needed to do at the time, I looked for anything and everything that would get me over it faster. I had several …

I sometimes babysit a young man whose mother leaves town a lot for business. This poor little guy gets more colds and sinus infections than I have ever seen. About half the time I babysit him, he is sick. His mother is very good about bringing all the …

I went through a period of taking niacin to try and reduce my cholesterol because I cannot tolerate the effects of statin drugs. I started with regular niacin, which caused a lot of flushing. I then switched to a no-flush time release niacin. It was a rocky start, with the …

If you have ever wondered about the specific causes and remedies for stubborn abdominal fat, you may be interested in a diet and fitness program I found a few months ago by Denise Austin. Since I struggle to tone my midsection despite various diets and exercise, I …

When I started having some pain in my right foot in the arch area, before resorting to a doctor, I decided to try some arch supports. Dr. Scholl’s is a leading provider of foot products that I have always trusted, so I went with the Adjustable arch pain relief inserts. …

As my elderly mother’s care giver, I was in charge of changing bandages after both her leg surgery and a mastectomy. I became an expert of tape and gauze. My mom has sensitive, thin skin, and the adhesive from the tape was really bothering her. We tried switching to paper …

I searched for a feminine wash that is really mild and does not contain harmful chemicals like SLS, SLES, parabens etc. Back in 2011, I had urinary tract infection almost every month and so I tried to be very careful with my feminine wash. Luckily, a friend introduced to …

I am forty one, and have had a few changes in my menstrual cycles in the last few years. Hormonally, I am probably entering peri-menopause, and periods have begun to have more severe symptoms than before, with heavier flow, more cramping, worse moodiness and irritability and bloating. I have …

When I have lower back pain or menstrual cramps and want heat therapy that I can move around with, I usually use one of the Thermacare heated pads or one of its generic equivalents. One day I decided I wanted to try and save some money by finding a reusable …

For the past few weeks I was suffering from this terrible puss formation on my face, I used various face wash and acne creams to cure it but the problem was some thing internal as the acne just didn’t get cured , I consulted a local physician who told …

I try to increase my intake of fiber for a variety of reasons. It helps me to eat less, therefore promotes weight loss, and keeps me “regular.” I had taken the Benefiber product in the larger package that you mix with water before and was pretty impressed with it, …

I am a huge fan of Secret products. I use the invisible solids as my staple deodorant product. One day I was shopping, and happened to be thinking about wearing a particular sleeveless dress that would require an invisible underarm product. Although I had some invisible solid at home, …

I live in a nice area where there is a lot of hiking options to explore. Red Rock just outside of Vegas is one of my favorite places to visit on a regular basis. It’s a bit of a drive, but it’s so beautiful and I like to take …

Each summer I go on a hunt for the strongest sunscreen I can possibly find. I’m sure my kids think I’m being weird. Husband, their dad, is Mexican and the kids have the slight brown tint to their skin, despite my genes for pale skin. I’m use to that …

During rainy season, dengue fever is really popular sickness. Any body can be a victim with this. So we should seek a something to protect our skin from this disease. And I found this OFF Insect Repellent Lotion that helps me to be away from mosquitoes . You may …

I went to the dentist to have my teethed checked and polished just last month. After the check-up, the dentist asked me whether some of my lower front teeth were experiencing any teeth sensitivity. I said that I do feel it sometimes, but it does not happen very often. …

For women, we always take special attention to our feminine care. It is really uncomfortable for us to move around easily when we have our monthly periods. We tend to get irritated all the time. It has to do with the reaction of our body with hormones. We always …