When I ran out of the Cepacol my aunt had lent be during a family-wide bout of a bad cold, I had to buy more throat lozenges. I was miserably sick and didn’t feel like driving far, so I stopped at a little independent pharmacy where I hardly ever …

After experiencing highland lavender in another product, I wanted to buy some of the exquisite essential oil for my own collection. I looked for a company that produced it, and found that Oshadhi sold one that came straight from France, where the highest quality highland lavender in the world grows. …

My constant body aches and pains sometimes made me quite miserable. Whenever there would be any body ache, I would not only feel physically tired and restless but my mental state would also be affected. I would get —˜cranky’ and just spit anger on anyone who just happened to …

I awoke this morning with severe lower back pain. As much as I hate to ‘pop’ pills, I knew I had to relieve my discomfort. I reached for my bottle of Aleve caplets. I can happily say I am now totally pain free after taking 2 …

There is a spectrum of different types of body washes, and this would be on the very mainstream/non-natural end, designed for normal to oily skin and serious dirt. This body wash attracted my attention with the pretty little graphic of a splash of water depicted on its label. It …

I get the occasional cold sore, and the last time I felt one coming on, I was out of my usual product so I stopped by a drug store to pick some up, to hopefully nip the problem in the bud before it got worse. There was only a …

I find myself snacking throughout the day, which wouldn’t normally be a problem if it wasn’t for the things I was snacking on. I may not always be hungry, but I definitely always have cravings for things it would be best to stay away from, so perhaps that was …

Playing a cricket match with my nephews last week indeed did feel quite a fun and enjoyable experience, but since I am not very well versed in this game, I just happened to lose my balance while trying to catch a ball high up in the air and fall …

I had a painful experience with an enthusiastic dental hygienist in the late 1980s. Since then I’ve been an extreme teeth flosser (ETF). In fact on two separate occasions while having my teeth cleaned since the previous hygienic torture my dentist has cautioned me not to floss so vigorously …

Wow! Not only is this super beneficial if you need a jump start to getting in shape, but it helps get you started towards improving your eating habits. This class (ADLUT BOOTCAMP @ EXERFIT BR) is $99 non-refundable but is worth every penny and then some. …

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. …

I have a condition which causes my brain to not stay in the deepest stage of sleep for long enough periods. It is possibly the root cause of my fibromyalgia symptoms, which I have had for many years. To treat the condition, I take a drug called Elavil, which …

I have used the Plackers brand of flossers in the past, and did not care much for the handles. I found them too bulky. Although the floss was actually a great quality, I just never could get comfortable with the handles at all. I noticed recently that the design …

My allergies started to kick in about three months ago, and they’ve gotten steadily worse. Usually I hit the bad part around August, but this time around it seemed to be taking it’s time getting to the severe point and it wasn’t until late September that I started to …

During my time of the month I like to feel protected but also comfortable. I like to use tampons, because I feel they are cleaner and easier to dispose of. I am not too picky about the type of tampons I use, as long as they are absorbent. I …

GSK Vitamax is my preferred vitamin complex.Although it’s more expensive than your average choice,I believe it’s worth it.Vitamax is based on active ingredients groups selected and blended for a wide variety of effects.It contains six natural extracts,for example Ginseng, that are essential to most metabolic processes in the human …

Once I found Icy Hot patches that last 8 hours and can be used inconspicuously on my lower back, without the smell often associated with their creams, I was pretty much in love from that point on. I was experiencing back pains on an almost constant basis and loved …

I have suffered from migraine headaches and sinus headaches a like, and have tried many things to see if it would prevent or halt them, from sinus masks, to aroma therapy, to heat and cold and even prescription drugs. I could not tolerate the side effects from prescription drugs, so …

When I purchased this mouthwash, I chose it because it was the least expensive of all the others, plus it said it was “all natural”, and it contained baking soda. I use mouthwash just about every day, and I like to have one that will also whiten my …

During my pregnancy I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and so had to check my blood sugar four times a day. My insurance provided me with the Accu-Chek Aviva System which includeded a glucose monitor, lancing device, and test strips. The monitor and lancet were easy to set up …

Equate: Medium Dual Clean Brush is a toothbrush that I used to use before switching over to the power toothbrush. I used to purchase these toothbrushes for a couple of reasons. First of all, they were, and still are, cheaper than the toothbrushes sold by name brand companies, and …

The best selling gadget of Tienshi and it is familiarly known as the Comb Massage because it is what you obviously use for. Tiens Hypotension Apparatus has earned a lot of certifications and awards from different accrediting bodies. It has passed ISO certification with BFAD and FDA approval. …

I love having my body pampered, and one of the ways I pamper myself after a hard day’s work is having massages, and for this I go to Body and Sole Spa here in my home city of Zamboanga.
There are a …

While I am already a big fan of both Wai Lana Yoga, and Fit TV’s Namaste Yoga; you may wonder why I consistently seek to try other Yoga offerings. Well, perhaps it’s to discourage boredom, or maybe I just enjoy the novelty of a new workout; either …

I hate talking bad about products because I know that in some way or another this is something that someone is trying to make money off of. But if it didn’t work for me then it just didn’t work for me. There isn’t much I can say about that. …

These earmuffs really reduce the noise. If you want to do activities while having some quiet time or just don’t want to hear some stuff I consider nonsense than this product is for you. Is it just me or are people meaner and more crazy these days while at …

I consider myself to be in fairly decent shape, but as we all know it doesn’t hurt to workout a little. So I had been seeing the infomercials for a while and I decided to get Beach Body’s Turbo Jam. At first I just couldn’t really get into it. …

For my son’s fever I only trust Tempra. It has been a trusted brand ever since. In fact the idea is handed down generations by generation. After several minutes of taking tempra syrup my son’s fever is gone and it’s easy to put him to sleep. When he was …

As young girl my mother kept me up on a daily routine that started in the early morning and ended at bed time. It’s something that to this very day I haven’t strayed much from. One of the things out of this daily routine is taking my vitamins. Usually …

Oral B Toothbrush
Cleaning our teeth is very essential to stay fit. It is important to brush twice a day with a suitable toothpaste brand. But it is more important to choose the right toothbrush for your teeth. And I always recommend Oral B Toothbrush. Oral B is a very …

I have been a user of aloe vera for a long time. I take it internally and use it for skin conditions like burns. I have a hobby of making up my own skin preparations, using essential oils and other natural products and bases. When I heard of someone …

I have always loved using different soap bars-just to keep my skin cleansing routine an interesting affair. The fact that there so many of them available in the market makes it rather easy for me to just pick something new or something that simply appealed to my senses. …

When I visited the UK for a month, I stayed at a friend’s home. We took several overnight trips to various locations, and sometimes we tried to pack as little as possible for convenience sake. We decided one day that we would take only one deodorant for a four day …

I was having a discussion about soap making and pure ingredients and scents with a friend who is also interested in the subject. We got onto the topic of classic lavender French soaps, and she began telling me about her favorite, Pre de Provence, which she buys at places …

A few days back, due to an severe cold and flu attack- I was completely bed ridden. A cold which just started out with sneezing several times a day- took such a bad shape that apart from coughing and blocked nose , I was down with flu and …

I love coconut, and I have always liked the shea butter lip balms that One makes. They have to be one of the most environmentally friendly, pro-earth, totally natural products I know of—“ except for the saccharin, of course. But saccharin has been exonerated as of late, as long as …

I like to make my own blends of massage oils. I have a set of essential oils, and usually use either almond, sesame, or olive oil along with jojoba, castor oil and various others as the mood hits or if I have a specific need. Two products that I use …

When I had an outdoor hot tub for a few months when I lived in Texas, I was thrilled to find out that I could add fragrances to it. You cannot add the products you would put in your bath water because they can clog the filter, and completely unbalance …

I try to take good care of my teeth and gums and part of that is flossing every single night and brushing at least twice a day. Flossing is the most time consuming, but probably the most important part of keeping your mouth healthy.
I have always liked the type of …

Always Maxi Overnight Pads are usually my first choice when it comes to buying sanitary napkins for my heavy flow. I always feel confident wearing them because they feel secure enough for me to be active without worrying that they’ll shift, and I don’t have to change them so regularly …

Who will every forget Vicks VapoRub? For decades now this brand has been trusted by many people from generation to generation. I remember how my late Dad would massage my body with Vicks vaporub whenever I have cough or colds or any painful feelings. As a child I …

Life Wise Blood Pressure Monitor is a wrist cuff monitor. This means that you wrap it around your wrist and secure it there and then proceed with measuring your blood pressure.
I have had this blood pressure monitor for over two years and it is still working just as good …

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 …

There are a few things I look for in a summer lip balm, and this one had them all. It is not petroleum based, and has no parabens. It is made with sweet almond oil, beeswax, castor oil, shea butter, organic hemp seed oil, and vitamin E.
These are …

HoMedics Foot Pro Ultra Foot Massager AK-3 is an electrical device that massages your feet with infrared heat. The massager is easy to use, all you do is sit down on a chair, place the device in front of you, plug it in and put your feet on the …

Do you ever get frustrated after, having put a Band-Aid on, having it come off when you wash your hands or do the dishes? I certainly do! I was finding that I almost always ended up having to replace a bandage after it got even slightly moist, which …

Dove Go Fresh Deodorant Ultimate Clear
When there is a new product on the market that claims their product is superior to other like products on the market, I have to try it out. That is what I did when Dove Deodorant was introduced. I wasn’t sure that it would …

I remember, those nights when I couldn’t sleep, watching infomercials for Hoodia as a weight loss supplement. I was intrigued, but never enough to go through the trouble of ordering something off the television. But, lo’ and behold, I actually found this product in a store, and it was …

When I buy moisturizers, I always try the ones under well-known names, like Nivea. But this time, I tried a lesser-known product called Leyende Body Moisturizer. The first thing I noticed about this product was its soft, relaxing scent. Of course it was fragrant, because of the organic ingredients …

Xin-Ke-Ning capsule is a natural herbal product which was prepared by a China Company called Meilum Group of Company limited . Xin-Ke-Ning is prepared with natural herbs under a perfect hygenic condition. The people of China have effectively utilized the natural herbal products to their advantage. Most of …