When I was babysitting a neighbor’s little boy while she was out of town on business, I decided we should have a picnic at the park near where I live. I thought my young friend would enjoy feeding the ducks and getting some fresh air. Before we got there, I …

As a woman, I always make it a point that I maintain a good and healthy hygiene. One thing that I am concerned about is looking for the best product for my feminine care. This is really important for me especially when I have my monthly period. I feel …

Far too many children in America are overweight, and that means they are probably headed for a lot of problems regarding their health!
There is a program through Blue Cross of California that is helping to keep children at acceptably healthy weights. The program is called, “Kick”, and the number …

This is just another nail cream I’ve used time and again to restore my nails’ natural strength. I got interested with this product after having tried Barielle’s fortifying nail builder which works as a strong base coat. I’ve had problems with my weak nails especially after I’ve …

I’ve become a connoisseur of kid’s toothpaste. My mouth is very sensitive to the strong mint flavors that mainstream regular brands usually have, so I use children’s formulas, or some natural products which tend to have milder flavors. I have purchased Oral B’s Stages toothpaste many times before, but …

Bath and Body Works is one of my favorite stores, and I have tried most of their fragrances. It is rare that I find one I don’t like. This year, when I went in just to check out what was new for spring, I was introduced to the new “Carried …

I thought this product had a neat concept behind it which is why I bought it. A cream that you can use to warm your feet? I’d never heard of such a thing, but I was pretty excited to try it out because I suffer from extremely cold feet …

I am used to sleeping late like 12 midnight or later. I got the bad habit when I was in college where our lives only begin at night especially during exams week. I still have the habit now that I am already a young professional. Sometimes, it’s inevitable that …

I love Desert Essence products. I have come to trust them in making health products with tea tree oil the right way, and I have purchased their essential tea tree oil quite often for making my own home blends. When I saw they made a toothpaste, I had to give …

I’ve owned this toothbrush for years and ever since after I started using it, I haven’t gotten any cavities, so it works really well. I don’t even brush my teeth three times a day, it’s more like once or twice because I always forget!
There are lots of things I …

I fell for a sales pitch and ended up spending a lot of money for this product. I have combination skin, with seasonal differences. In the winter, I have dry areas that really need a heavier moisturizer and I can only use cream-based cleansers and not soap or foaming cleansers …

This is a fantastic first aid ointment! I took a tube of this stuff with me when I went camping with my husband and friends, and before the week was out, I actually had people I didn’t even know (it was a huge renaissance festival campout) coming up to …

So I have a rather embarassing problem associated with my sleeping habits. I was diagnosed with delayed sleep disorder very late in my life, though I had experienced the symptoms of this disorder since I was seven years old (perhaps younger, though that’s as far back as I can …

A lot of people fear following the weight watchers diet because they don’t want to run into anyone they know or they are embarassed to publically weigh in. I recently discovered weight watchers online. I never knew that I could follow the same program on the computer in the …

Working long hours in front of the computer has reached a breaking point for my eyes. The cumulative effect of which has come after years of “overworking” my eyes, and never before has it dried my eyes this much, which is fairly common for anyone wearing contacts. …

I usually use a regular rinse out conditioner on my hair, but sometimes, especially if I want extra volume and don’t need to condition right away, I use a leave in spray conditioner. These products also come in handy on days when I need to refresh the style, especially if …

I have been told by doctors for years to avoid the sun because I may have a mild case of lupus, which causes photo-sensitivity. Basically, the sun could potentially make me very sick. I keep an arsenal of high SPF sun block products on hand at all times so that …

Because I have two kids and like most kids they are prone to getting into problems and getting themselves hurt I have always had some kind of Band aid product in my house at any and every given time and I’ve usually put them to good use too. I’ve …

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 …

If you are having the symptoms of the common cold, itching, swelling , or having trouble sleeping then you may want to try using benadryl. Benadryl is used to treat many symptoms. Benadryl can be used for itching, insect bites, hives, allergies and sinus problems. Benadrly is not …

I use bandages, sadly, on almost a daily basis. If not me, then it’s one of my teenage sons, or my husband who is always hurting himself at work. My biggest complaint about typical bandages, though, is that they don’t allow the cut a chance to breathe. Sure, you …

I have always thought that vitamins were a good way to keep my body healthy and energetic. I have always been sort of sluggish and started taking vitamins a few years ago to deal with that problem. Considering that there are multiple forms and brands of vitamins on the …

I decided to try this toothpaste after some reading about how salt can help to heal the gums. This is a product with no fluoride or sodium lauryl sulfate like most commercial brands. It is all natural and comes from a company that is trustworthy.
I have tried many …

One of my favorite oral mouthwashes to use for keeping my teeth, tongue and gums clean and healthy is the Listerine Advanced Antiseptics Mouthwash with Tartar Protection in the flavor Artic Mint. I like this mouthwash because of the refreshing cooling mint flavor it has that keeps my breathe …

A very luxurious foot lotion to use to help keep your feet soft all the time is the Footherapy Tea Tree & Aloe Foot Lotion. I like to use it all year round cause it really helps prevent my feet and heals from cracking and drying out. I even …

Wanting to lose weight is not a new issue for most women. Most of us always want to lose weight! And even if we do, we always want to lose some more. I am in the same page with most women. I wanted to lose a little weight (just …

Think you can’t be a Biggest Loser, well so did I until I found the Biggest Loser Fitness Program. With the program I was able to learn all the secrets to creating a lean, strong, fit body using only a few basic pieces of equipment, and in …

Have you ever lost your glasses and didn’t have other glasses to find the first pair? It happens. It’s happened to me several times, especially at night, and that’s why my mom thought this product was the greatest thing since sliced bread for me. (Actually, sliced bread is not so …

I have fibromyalgia and I try just about any new cream or balm that claims to relieve pain. Since I use them so frequently, it is easy to get bored, and I like to see what varieties of ingredients people come up with for new pain relief. I have learned …

Sometimes when I am not feeling well, I send someone to the store to pick up a medicine that might help. One time I had the beginnings of strep throat (I did not know it was strep at this point, just thought it was a regular sore throat) and I …

When I was in my late teens, I developed an all over body rash due to a virus. My doctor at the time recommended I use Lowilla cleansing bar in the shower instead of traditional soaps and cleansers. I remember the bar as a solid, almost scentless white bar …

Dove is one of my favorite companies. I use their hair products, soaps, body washes, deodorants, skin care, and I will try anything they come out with. I don’t normally buy aerosol hair sprays for myself. I prefer the non aerosol, I feel that they last longer and you …

There are several reasons to use this product when you have a chronic pain condition. The first is that it works. I have used this for sprains, fibromyalgia pain, sore muscles and joints, and even bruises. I have also used it for nerve pain, although it is not …

After using a few of the wonderful bath soaks made by Aura Cacia, and especially loving the ones with eucalyptus, I decided these folks know what they are doing—“ so when I went to replace my eucalyptus essential oil, I was delighted to find that they sold their own version. …

I have used a lot of homeopathic and natural/ alternative health care products—“ despite the fact that many times they turn out to be a waste of time and money. It is for the occasional amazing success that I persist. Sometimes, it happens. When I was at a friend’s …

Dry mouth is horrible. I suffer from it because of medicine I am taking that makes me thirsty and dry in the mouth all the time. Dry mouth causes my mouth to be so dried out it can sometimes cause sores and gum inflammation. The reason why is because …

Since I have gotten older, my hair has gotten thin on top, and pathetically frizzy on the ends. I use a cornucopia of products on it—“ deep conditioners, heat protectants, mousse for thinning hair, creams for de-frizzing the ends, the list goes on.
I also have a chlorine pool …

This product from the ever-reliable Suave line is one that I was introduced to through someone to whom it is actually marketed for. I sometimes baby-sit the neighbor’s son, and when he comes over, he brings his little night-bag full of whatever products and toys his mom wants him …

In our daily life you have to do lots of work. Today the life is going on very fast & in the tension of the work sometimes you get injured. It is a common problem for us. I also get injured many times while playing, walking on the road …

Hapee toothpaste is a great Filipino made product. I personally love using Hapee toothpaste because not only is it cheap, it also is effective in cleaning and strengthening your teeth and gums. It also gives you fresh breath and whitens teeth as well. Hapee is a great buy, very …

Pilates Target Specifics Workout
Pilates is a set of physical routines designed to control muscles through our minds. It is not like bodybuilding where we go to gym lifting hundred of pounds of weights to build muscles. It emphasize on muscle stretching to a level where the muscle releases the …

ProForm CS17e Treadmill is a nice and affordable ($1100) piece of exercising equipment with many nice features, basically everything you would want in a good treadmill. The treadbelt is the first thing I look at in treadmills, it should be long enough to allow long strides without hitting the …

I use a variety of bath products when taking my nightly hot soaks to treat muscle pain caused by fibromyalgia. One brand of bath salt I recently became interested in is Maroma Spa. I tried a single use packet of their True Rose bath salts, and although I am not …

I have used several brands of lubricants for medical and personal reasons. I used KY for years, but when I learned more recently that parabens were bad and associated with hormonal effects, I started reading labels more carefully. In most cases, it would not bother me terribly if there were …

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 …

When you tell someone you are trying to quit smoking, the first thing they’ll tell you is to chew some gum. Quite frankly, this doesn’t work in the least for me. And, recently I tried to quit smoking, and chewing gum while at work just wasn’t an option, since …

Anyone here ever heard of the Betet Ointment? Well I guess only the Chinese of the Filipinos have heard about this product. This is an ointment in a small green container. It has a texture of a vapor rub, can also be used as such when you feel your …

No matter how we tried to avoid mosquitoes, we honestly can’t because they are almost everywhere. Dengue and malaria viruses are brought by this creatures so we should learn how to protect ourselves. Use mosquito spray ( Raid ) in your houses as much as possible and always clean …

After having used some therapy putty and getting addicted to playing with it, I became interested in other hand strengtheners. As a musician, I benefit from anything that increases dexterity and finger strength. I also happen to have several medical conditions that can affect my hands, so I …

This may not be a conversation most men want to take part in, but it’s a necessary one for us women. Ever since I started menstruating when I was twelve years old, I’ve always had rather intense cramping associated with the process. As I’ve gotten older, the cramping has …