NutriSystem is a diet program shown all over the internet and television. Seems like every other commercial on TV is about NutriSystem. When the program first launched, I was intrigued by claims and inspired by the women shouting NutriSystem’s glory. For people who wanted to lose weight, NutriSystem seemed …

I developed some extreme heel soreness awhile back, which had almost left me unable to function normally. Any time I would stand for any period of time, after I rested, my heels would hurt so badly that I had to sometimes hold onto furniture to get around—“ especially in the …

I color my hair at home to save money. I have used a couple of John Frieda’s other products, and have been pleased, and I have also used a different brand of hair color foam—“ so I thought this would be a good product. I thought the packaging choice was …

I have tried 5 Hour energy before, but lately I have been drinking a bit too much tea and finding myself immune to caffeine’s effects anyway, so when I was standing in line at the store, I decided I would try the decaf version to see if it would have …

I’ve never been a vitamin taker, per se, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve felt a need to do a little something more to try and help myself. Since I’m not a big orange juice drinker, I decided to try Sunkist’s Vitamin C tablets.
These come in a large …

I am one of the biggest fans of tea that I know. I love to drink the black, white and green ones—“ and I am interested in the health benefits of all of them, although I have to admit, as much as I wanted to love it because of its …

I bought Multi-Purpose Gel Pack from Avon just last month. I was interested in it while browsing over Avon’s brochure. It mentioned in the brochure that this product is good to relieve sore muscles, menstrual cramps or even toothache for warm pack. For cool pack, it is used to …

The first thing you notice about Mount Sinai in Miami Beach, Florida is the fact that has an amazing view of the ocean. The building itself is rather nice as well, but the ocean sparkling in the sun takes your breath away.
When you enter the hospital via any …

Having dandruff is just so gross. It is not only very itchy but the flakes that fall down on the shoulders are just too embarrassing. Well, I was lately victimized by dandruff. I had my hair straightened and maybe the chemicals have reached my scalp that it triggered dandruff …

I have fibromyalgia, and one of the ways I combat the symptoms of this frustrating and painful condition is through massage and bath therapy. I use a lot of essential and carrier oils in making my own massage blends and bath oils. Avocado oil has become one of my new …

The Germ-X hand sanitizer is something that I have seen using since July (three months now) because I found it at Walmart selling for .99 for the 1.5 oz bottle. The bottle is small but the price is very inexpensive and I have 25% of the bottle left so …

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 …

That’s it! I am completely done with all Victoria Secret lotions, soaps, body washes, and sprays! Most of them are just watered down products that have many skin irritants in it that makes my skin go crazy! I seriously can’t stand it! They really need to step it up …

When I was staying in the UK for a few weeks, I placed an order with Aveda, and I noticed they had a cold and flu bath. I have become a fan of these soaks. They are very soothing when you have a cold or flu or just generally feel …

I originally bought this oil to use just for its aroma, but since I had it, I decided to try it for a natural insect repellent. This was the first product by nature’s Alchemy that I have used, and I was very pleased with the quality of the oil. It …

This prescription strength cream is FDA approved and intended for the use of acne medication. This review is NOT regarding the Retin-A Micro or Retin-A brand. Although, they are similar medications, I am writing about the generic, plain Tretinoin 0.1% cream. It comes in a red …

Have you ever used a product, and then thought, something was a bit “off” but you couldn’t put your finger on what it was? I found a tube of Aim multi-benefit toothpaste in my local Dollar Tree, and since it was a great price and I needed some toothpaste, …

Around the animal shelter where I volunteer, we try to keep a good supply of bandages and first aid needs for small accidents and accidental nips. The last time we ran out of bandages, we sent our most flamboyant volunteer to the store to get more. We should …

Vein Formula is very effective in minimizing varicose veins and, surprisingly, hemorrhoids as well. Speaking from experience, you get results after just the first bottle.
Vein Formula is a product under the Pharmanex brand - a US-based company that manufactures natural supplements.
I first came across Vein Formula …

On August 2008, my weight was already 55 Kg, the heaviest as long as I live. And too bad, several days later my parents took me to an eleven days holiday trip to Singapore. As we all know that most of Singaporean are Chinese so they eat pork, and …

I love to use a nice body oil after I shower to re-moisturize my skin. I usually apply it wet, then towel dry, which leaves my skin very soft and nourished without leaving an oily or heavy feel.
This Zents body oil spray was a gift, and I love it. The …

When it comes to working out I am not a fan of passing out in front of others nor do I like the outrageous fees gyms charge for memberships—”no matter how many perks they offer. I have never watched the Biggest Loser television show in its entirety, but I …

O Organics Pomegranate Flavored Italian Soda is imported from Italy and is a USDA Organic quality product. It comes in a cute sleek little bottle or can be purchase in the larger size bottle or by the case too. It is a nice carbonated substitute for colas …

I have an occasional problem with ingrown hairs, strange atypical blackheads, and other health issues requiring a very sharp set of tweezers. Most slant tip models I had at home were adequate, but I wanted a pair like one that I borrowed at someone’s house. Their tweezers did …

Sometimes, I am given the okay by my doctor and pharmacist to split certain pills to get a lower dose of the medicine in my system, and I’ve always dreaded it because I would use a knife and I would have pills shooting all over the room as they …

I’m not sure what it is about the idea of milk proteins on your skin that is so appealing. Maybe it reminds me of creaminess and a soft texture. I must not be the only one who likes the sound of it, as Skin Milk has a whole line of …

I’ve used a lot of nutritional supplements and have found some good and most bad. I decided to try the GNC Pro Perfomance Creatine Monohydrate 5000 based on the fact that it was a cheap product and most muscle building products usually have …

When my partner bought a vacuum from Oreck, this air purifier was an extra “gift” that came with it. It looked really nice and professional and I thought it would be a great machine. The idea of not having to replace filters sounded great… and supposedly it would just …

With the advent of all the modern technology in medicines, I found it interesting that people were paying good money on magnetic bracelets. I was extremely skeptical and negative about the process. But people were attesting to their effectiveness .
Then last January my roommate had to undergo …

I’m really not into talking about sex and condoms but I had to take the time to talk about this because I had a bad experience with this condom. I know that nothing in life is fail proof but I went in thinking that more expensive the condom is …

I have been using Acne free for over a year and it had really helped clear up my skin like no other product that I have tried in the past!
This product was actually suggested to me by my sister when I told her that I was thinking about trying …

Now before you think that I am someone who watches infomercials all night long and have nothing better to do than whip out a credit card and talk to some stranger with a southern accent at two in the morning to order whatever product is parading across the boob tube, …

I take a nightly bath to treat fibromyalgia symptoms and also to give my skin a moisturizing treatment when it is feeling dry. In the summer I often use lighter products, but one of my favorite products to use in the winter is the wonderfully rich bath bomb. I have …

Stretch marks are definitely alarming at my age. I began having stretch marks when I lost a great deal of weight. I may have reduced my size to a slender figure, but a few parts of my body retained the flabs. I didn’t have a toned …

For years I struggled with quitting smoking, it seems at times a battle still far from won. Having always considering myself pretty strong-willed, I wondered why when I needed will power the most; did it suddenly abandon me for the lure of a mentholated puff.
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I have never tried any of the Kirkland brand vitamins until I purchased a bottle of their Vitamin E 200 I.U. last month. I purchased a bottle of 90 capsules and was pleased with the reasonable cost of $7.99. I could not see the vitamins through the bottle since …

I am trying to lose weight, and when I hit a plateau and tried to up my exercise to thirty minutes per day, I had a hard time making myself keep up with it.
I have tried a lot of diet and energy products before and usually they didn’t …

I used to experience pretty severe acne problems when I was a kid and a young adult, and mostly that was attributed to the fact that I didn’t know how to properly care for my skin and keep blemishes and breakouts to a minimum, but it was also attributed …

After having enjoyed a long summer vacation without bothering much about the calorie intake, I discovered that I had nearly put on around 1.5 kg of extra weight. Though I am not very fat, I am neither too thin and so even an extra kilo of weight was leave …

This is one of the best men’s products I have ever borrowed. I was staying with a couple of friends for the weekend, and happened to pick up a tube of this product that was on my friend’s husband’s desk. Their cat had knocked it over and I was just …

Ok here is the deal with this cushion. I have back problems at a young age. I won’t reveal my age but I will say that it’s shame that I’m so young with such an issue. Now I went and I spent a couple bucks on a cushion that …

Ever since I saw the idea in someone’s house, I have kept a large glass container of bath oil beads in my bathroom. It is partly for looks—“ as it is like a big potpourri bowl, but full of cute little bath beads. It is also partly for use, because …

I have this sinking feeling that my new Bally Pilates Twist Board with Resistance Tubing is going to end up in my silly and somewhat useless equipment box.
I don’t know if everyone has one of these but mine is full of all kinds of …

I am a fan of alternatives to talc based powders. I used to use talc, but then we all learned about how unhealthy it is, especially to women. When a friend of mine, who has a small baby, asked me if I wanted this product, I thought it sounded …

I have diabetes, and part of this lovely disease can be frequently occurring yeast infections. Since every symptom might not indicate a yeast infection, it is often better to be safe than sorry. I have had cases where a shift in pH or something weird would cause a bacterial overgrowth …

My husband and I have not been able to go to our dentist for nearly two years now because of our busy schedules. My husband is a heavy smoker and a coffee drinker. He has cigarette and coffee stains on his teeth. Recently, I also noticed black …

I was never been into bottled beverage until last year I found out that there’s one bottled energy drink that I could trust and that is the Gatorade thirst quencher wherein according to most of my friends is a favorite bottled drink of the athlete. I’m not an athlete …

The doctors told me I needed more calcium in my diet, but a lot of calcium supplements seem to upset my stomach and were hard to swallow because of them being to large in size. However, I recently found the Nutrition Now Calcium Adult Gummy Vitamins and have taken …

I wanted to find a way to floss my teeth without having to actually put my fingers in my mouth. The only way that I could find was to purchase Dentek Floss Picks. These are plastic prongs that hold a piece of dental floss so that you can easily …

I love to use Epsom salts as a bath soak. I have fibromyalgia, and this has been a fantastic therapy for me for many years. Epson salt contains magnesium, which you can absorb through your skin. Magnesium is something most of us lack—“ and a lack of it can …