I decided to try these pads because of hearing about them so much. When I got home and opened the box, I noticed that these have the same irritating plastic on them as before, yet with a softer cover that contacts the skin. This pad is also wider in …

Almost all of us heard or seen it on TV - The Bowflex. Is this machine really the gateway to a chiseled, muscular body?
From the commercials on TV we are inclined to believe so. After all, the Bowflex commercials show us great looking men and women in top physical …

I got Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Ylang Rose Sensuality Foam Bath as a gift.
I really like the smell. I can’t figure out exactly how to describe it, but I really like the smell. I guess the smell is ylang ylang and rose, since that …

Some months, at a certain time of the month, I get terrible cramps, bloating, fatigue, backaches, and even headaches. It seems like the checklist that comes along with a period, I get them all, and sometimes they hit me at once so I feel like a cruddy fat …

Knowing my passion for skin care products, my husband surprised me by giving this amazing gift on my birthday called the Nutra sonic Skincare System. When I received the gift I was just thrilled. I have always loved using different types of products that would help me keep …

I have hair that tends to be smooth on top and frizzy at the ends. Sometimes I like to wear a flat ironed style, and when coupled with humidity, it can be a challenge keeping that style. I have tried a few products to help keep the hair straight …

I was looking for something that would allow me to exercise my legs indoors so I chose to purchase this cycle. This thing works wonders when exercising exercising my legs so in a way it provided me with precisely what I was looking for. I purchased it …

I have had high cholesterol for a few years, and attempts to treat it with prescription medicines have been frustrating. I tried several statin drugs, always with disastrous side effects that I refused to tolerate. Having fibromyalgia, I do not need any more muscle pain in my life, …

About three weeks ago I was talking to one of my very good friends who had just recently gotten married. We were talking about how life had changed since our weddings (which were only about two weeks apart) and decided that really, nothing HAD changed much! In fact, things were …

Ever since I got home six months back after graduating from college and quitting my first job, I have gained unwanted pounds. When I had my weight checked with a nutritionist, I was shocked to find out that I am overweight by a few kilograms. I’m not really conscious …

I have been looking for a safer alternative to aluminum containing deodorants ever since I learned about the dangers of using them. Two women in my family had breast cancer, and I do not want to be the third. Unfortunately, aluminum deodorants/antiperspirants are really the only ones that seem to …

When I was looking for ways to protect myself from the unusually large number of sick people I encountered in the winter months last year, I found reviews for this product were pretty good. I’d tried Airborne, and it seemed to be working, but curiosity made me decide to try …

I have very long thick hair (thanks mom and dad!), and so to keep it as healthy as possible, I have to use conditioner or it will just end up as tangled as a horse roaming freely on the range. But as many out there know, constant buying of conditioner …

I have started using Acuvue Oasys contact lenses for the last 2 months, and I love it. I used a different brand before and wasn’t really happy with it. I usually wear contacts for more than 12 hours a day. With my last contacts, the lens …

I’ve had my fair share of accidents and, as a result, also have a rather impressive collection of bandages and first aid products. Usually I forget I have them, so the next time some bump or bruise arises I’m off to go buy something new because I hardly ever …

I am a person with a combination skin types and so the’T’ zone area of my face always remained oily. As a result I would experience black heads especially around my nose and chin. This would often leave my face looking dull and lifeless. Though I tried my best …

I’ve bought these eye drops a few times, but only as a last resort when I can’t find my usual brand. They are the same size as other eye drop brands, but I think the bottle is an awkward shape and a little harder to hold. This isn’t good …

A supplement I have been taken daily to help treat and soothe my stomach ulcers is the Spring Valley Aloe Vera Soft Gels. They help promote a healthy digestive tract. So far, they have helped soothe the lining of my stomach where the ulcers are so I am not …

I usually keep some sort of antibiotic ointment in my house at any given time, because either myself or my husband is banging in to something and ending up with a cut somewhere on our body. It’s usually me, much to my chagrin. So, ointments and bandages are never …

I once had a mattress that got very old, and began to wage war on my body as I slept. With lumps, springs, hills, and valleys, eventually I knew I had to do something because I have fibromyalgia and this bed was making it ten times worse.
I could …

Ever since I sat down in one of those shiatsu massaging chairs at the shopping mall, I have been hooked on the sensation of those rolling massaging spheres. I have the HoMedics full body massaging mat, and enjoyed the vibrations it provides. But if you …

When I developed side effects of nausea from an antibiotic medication I needed to take for several weeks to get over and infection, the nurse at my doctor’s office told me about this product. I was unable to take anti nausea medicine with the drugs I was taking at …

Despite the fact that I have tried various products and remedies, I find that the condition of my nails has always been something less than stellar. Most of the time, they have a dry and brittle type of appearance . I have purchased various products over the …

I started my job in September of 2008, after a long eight year haitus of being a stay-home mother. The job can be phsyically demanding at times. I work in a shoe store, and I’m constantly up and down ladders and lifting and carrying stacks of shoes and boots …

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 …

Aches and pains in various parts of my body, now seemed to have become a routine affair. Every other day there would be some sort of muscle ache and pain —“ in my head, knees, shoulders, hands and even sometimes in my elbows. Though I did try using different …

I recently tried out another brand of foam hair color, and I liked the ease of application so much, that when I saw the new John Frieda line was on sale and there was a great coupon—“ I went for it. I bought the natural medium brown, which is about …

I have a large collection of bath oil beads inside a big glass bowl in my bathroom. It is a little work of bath art, and is ever changing as I add and replace beads with different brands and types. I copied this from something I saw in another person’s …

I have facial skin that is sometimes oily and sometimes dry. As an aging woman, my skin reacts to the changing of each season. I do the skin care regimen thing, but sometimes you just need a deep cleaning. It is like you can either pick …

It is important to keep ourselves clean. Most often, we can get germs by holding different stuff. So, it is also important to clean and wash our hands especially when we are about to eat.
But it is not always possible. So, as for me, I bought an ethyl alcohol. …

I have used travel toothbrushes before, and normally was not terribly impressed with the quality. Sometimes I use disposable ones, but I would really rather have my own choice of toothpaste since I am not too fond of the mint flavored ones that are usually on the pre-pasted disposables. When …

There are so many good things to say about Tea Tree Oil that it’s hard to know where to start. So, let’s start with what is not good about it. It stinks. Literally. It has a very pungeant smell that is like a mix between wintergreen, mint and something …

I have yet to find hair vitamins on the market than can match Hairtopia. I have suffered from traction alopecia in the crown of my head and the rest of my hair grows extremely slow. Out of sheer frustration I went online to see what was out there that …

When a friend had suggested I test my pH levels to see how acid or alkaline my tissues were, I thought she was nuts at first, but then I did some reading and it made sense that I should take this seriously. I’ve been struggling to lose some weight, and …

It is amazing to me how many different medications I can try in a four week period, but I can’t seem to shake whatever it is I have and I’ve been to the store every other day trying something new because not a whole lot seems to be working …

While I was living in San Antonio, I suffered from a sever urinary tract infection. Because of the state of my body, I had to rush to the emergency room. I hadn’t been to any of the hospitals there as of yet, and didn’t really know which one to …

I find myself in need of pantiliners every now and again. I like to stay fresh through the day and I also like to keep my underwear clean so that they last for a very long time. I find that pantiliners are very useful and like to use them …

While bargain hunting at TJ Maxx, the other day I picked up a fantastic Yoga Kit. While I usually try to get in a FIT TV Namaste Yoga class, I had never tried a Wai Lana Yoga Workout before. Also, I would often make do with items …

I am sure most of you know about Herbalife. If you don’t know about the detail of the product, at least you know that Herbalife products are normally use by people who want to lose their weight.
Few years ago, I got an offer from my mother’s friend to try …

Almost ten years ago, I was working for the Postal Service, at a Remote Encoding Center, which basically means I sat at a desk, usually for ten hours a day, and typed in the addresses that appear on envelopes that have been pushed through and scanned by a big …

If you are one of the unfortunate people that can’t see things up close anymore —“ especially when you’re reading (like me), then you probably buy a bunch of reading glasses. I recently purchased the Magnivision RediReaders Reading Glasses in the 250+ power (strength) from my local CVS …

Planet Rock is a rock climbing Gym in Michigan. The building is uniquely painted a mix of brown, yellow, and I think purple. For me, it was hard to locate the climbing gym. All the gas stations that I asked directions from didn’t know where it was exactly, but …

With the advent of winter, when most part of my body is covered during this season, it is my hands which seem to bear the brunt the cold winds that blow in this season. The chilly air seems to just rob the moisture from my skin making my hands …

I decided to purchase this organic lotion for making custom lotions for gifts this year. I had been ordering some lotion base from a soap supply company, and it was ok, but I had someone in mind for this lotion and I knew that they would love the formula because …

This lotion came to me as part of a gift set that contained some bath salts, oil beads, and soap. It was holiday themed, and obviously mass produced. The tube is attractive at first glance, with a pretty gold scrolling and coppery gold cap. I have used it …

Lately during one of my regular shopping sprees —“ I happened to pick this fantastic product called Barielle 60 Second Mani- Pedi. Barielle 60 Second Mani- Pedi -as the name suggests- could be used for home manicure and pedicure was essentially a citrus scrub(orange) which included Dead Sea salts …

I ordered this little tool to take with me on a recent trip. I really wanted a flat iron just to do “touch up” work that wouldn’t take up much room. This was perfect for what I needed it for. It is tiny! I can easily fit it into …

It’s been over thirty years since the sensation that is the Atkins’ diet began. It’s still the most controversial weight loss program to date - vegetarians and mainstream health organizations decry it’s high-fat, low-carb, meat-consuming prescription for obesity. For the most part, testimonies don’t lie, numbers of the …

Kidfixer’s Pediatrics has been my kids’ pediatric office for about four years now. It is operated by John Lepore D.O., Robert Jerome M.D., and Cheryl Robinson A.P.N.
The staff at Kidfixers has always been friendly to me. In the four years I’ve been taking my kids …

I work in retail where I have to deal with cleaning out of boxes tissue paper and inserts for shoes and jewelry and I do this every day of the week that I work. And I work with my hands even when I’m not at my job. I do …