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 …

Aquaphor Healing Ointment has done wonders for my daughter’s eczema. My daughter has had eczema on her face since about 3 months old, she is now 23 months. We tried so many creams, steroids, and ointments that have side effects without much success of healing her skin. …

I recently joined The Rush and my pass allows me to visit all of the different Rush Fitness Complexes. My membership started at the Oak Ridge, TN location and I also paid for 3 personal training sessions as well.
My personal trainer was very helpful and not …

I’ve tried a few natural and homeopathic allergy products in the past, and none seemed to work. Determined as I was to find something natural to treat my allergies with, I tried this one too—“ Natra-Bio. At the time, I believed it was a mold allergy that was plaguing …

I have used Bach’s Flower remedies and Rescue Remedy drops. They seemed to work for my cat, but not for me. This may have been a sheer coincidence that they calmed the cat. I will admit that when I bought this gum, I really did not expect it to fulfill …

I suffered from an ingrown toenail a few months ago that was excruciating. My big toe was so sore, I could not wear socks or shoes, and could not even stand for the bedsheets to touch my foot. I did not want to go to the doctor, because I …

In the summer, I like to use body powder to help absorb perspiration and keep me feeling fresh after I shower. I was recently shopping for some at Walmart and noticed that there was an Equate brand that was similar to Gold Bond powder, which I had used in …

Last year I made a promise to myself that I would be more physically fit in 2010. So far, I have been doing very well. I walk everyday and am careful about the food that I eat. Since I have been successful so far, I decided …

Vitex is also known as agnus cactus. It is a herbal supplement used primarialy by women for hormonal balance. The recommended dosage depends on the strength of the capsules you take. I take the 300mg capsules, three times a day. I started taking Vitex as a natural way to …

When I got contacts, I wanted to make sure that I got good rewetting drops. I saw a box of rewetting drops on the shelf at the grocery store for Visine For Contacts Rewetting Drops. I know Visine as a trusted brand name so I decided I could trust …

I have been a contact lens wearer for about ten years and I’ve tried almost all brands of contact lens solution. Until one day my eyes somewhat felt uncomfortable and irritated with the contact lens solution that I’ve tried because the optical shop ran out of stock of …

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 …

I’ve heard so many positive things about this shampoo that I just had to try it out for myself and see what it was about! Clairol isn’t a brand that I usually go for when buying hair products, but I see their advertisements all the time on television and …

Few years ago, I have really a lot of pimples. I just didn’t know what to do. I have tried a number of different products. And most of them really worked quite well but only for a short time. Then, my pimples usually comes back.
Then, a friend of mind …

Bodylastics is a home gym exercise system that involves using resistance bands to help build muscle and burn fat. There are three different package sets that you can order, T.O. Super Strong man (105$), Maximum Tension(60$) and Basic Tension(50$). The main difference between the package sets is the resistance …

I love using bath bombs. They are my favorite winter bath product, because of the amazing oils and butters used in them that soften the winter dry skin. I take a hot bath every night to treat my fibromyalgia symptoms, and this can cause my skin to become even drier. …

This deodorant is just awful! I bought it because I believed it would be the equivalent to the Secret brand deodorant that I love so much and use on a regular basis. I went to Walgreen’s to purchase my favorite brand, Secret, when they were out of …

Just when I thought I had purchased my last Walk Away the Pounds DVD, I came across an action packed workout system that was too good to pass up. With the 5-Day Fit Walk, I have a fresh workout everyday all on one inexpensive DVD.
If you are as …

When I saw this product, I laughed at the name. It was in a non-flashy tube, and the name just begged you to pick it up and see what it was. It is a curl defining cream, often used to scrunch hair into attractive waves and curls. I …

There is seriously probably not an allergy medicine out there that I haven’t tried. The first year I moved to Michigan from Arkansas and started to experience allergies for the first time in my life, I probably tried a different over-the-counter medicine to treat my symptoms every week. I …

When I lived in Panama City, Panama, I had a horrible time with UTI’s and other lower body infections. I used to drink cranberry juice and eat yogurt to help with the infections because using the antibiotics caused my stomach to cramp.
The antibiotics also made me feel …

Having taken an antibiotic, I developed a rash on my neck, shoulders, back and chest. At first, I did not know that it was a reaction to the antibiotic. I tried over the counter topical creams with no success for relieving the rash and the itching.
Ketoconazole …

I think every household should have a bottle of TCP Liquid Antiseptic which has a multitude of uses and I cannot really think of a strong enough equivalent. Since I was a kid, this is the first thing I have reached for (or my mum reached for) to …

I have two kids who are growing up right before my eyes and sometimes I don’t really recognize that young boys and girls needed some more protection against bodily odors, especially during those crucial years when puberty is hitting full force and they don’t know what the heck is …

No matter how hygienic a person is, there are times that he/she will have flaws too. Like for me I’m not born with atlethe’s foot and that’s for sure even when I’m growing I don’t remember that I had a bad foot odor. It just happened that when I’m …

When my lips get sunburned or wind burned and start getting blisters I like to use Bach Flower Remedies Essences Rescue Lip Balm. It is made with pure natural soothing and healing ingredients that nourish sunburn or windburn lips. It helps protect and moisturize my lips as they heal …

It is not often that I find a use for gauze around the house, but it does happen on occasion. My kids are always super busy running and playing, which leads to cuts, scrapes, and bruises on occasion. Whenever I am treating or cleaning a cut or scrape, I …

I’ve used almost all of the adhesive bandage brands, but out of all of them, I still think none compare to Band-Aid brand. There are so many varieties out there as well, which pretty much cover any site of a wound. I keep a few first aid …

I have become a huge fan of Aura Cacia products since discovering them through a fellow fibromyalgia patient who loves using them for her bath. It was she who introduced me to the Euphoria fragrance, which is also available in a bath salt. The little packet of bath salts was …

I am always trying to find a shampoo to fight my dry and flaky scalp. I’ve always had this problem and it can be really frustrating to deal with. I’ve gotten to the point that I will do anything to get rid of the problem. A friend of mine …

It’s never too early to take good care of your health. As I am something of a health and fitness enthusiast, I have begun the process of putting together a home wellness library of reference books and DVDs.
My latest DVD is the Mayo Clinic …

Way back in the day, I used to think Sucrets was possibly the worst tasting cough drop that could be found on the market, but at some point over the years I’ve kind of turned my opinions in the opposite direction and I swear by Sucrets of all kinds …

Being a woman, I have to use certain products like all other women out there at one point in their life. I’m a fan of tampons over pads, but at night, I just feel more secure when using a pad. I like to use Always Ultra Thin …

A women’s specific travel kit? Get out of town! But when I saw the Adventure Medical Kits Women’s Edition Travel Kit I was all over it like white on rice, because I’m, first off, completely addicted to medicial kits, and secondly, find that idea of a female-oriented kit highly intriguing. …

A good source of antioxidant that helps improve our immune system fighting some cancer cells. A daily intake as a supplement is highly recommended. Upon taking vitamin E, my skin started to glow in just one week. There is already improvement especially on my face. …

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. …

Seventh Generation is a brand I have seen around for a long time. They make many different products, including cleansers and eco-friendlier paper products. I decided one day to try their hand soap for the kitchen.
I bought the fresh citrus variety, which is a fragrance blend of orange, …

I’ve had back problems for about the last two years. I work in retail and I’m always up and down ladders and carrying heavy boxes and balancing on my tip toes and reaching way higher than my 5′2″ stature can really reach, and as a result I managed to …

Being an accountant by profession sitting down in front of the computers for 8-10 hours daily gives me a very stiff back daily and so once a while I need to massage it using a good pain reliever and I use only Volini gel by Ranbaxy for giving me …

I love trying out new products, especially if they come from other parts of the world. My brother has friends in Japan who he visits, and sometimes he will send me little packages. In one of these, I received a small pouch that had an unusual design and a screw-off …

Having enjoyed Jennifer Kries’ Pilates Method 3 Dimensional Toning, I went back and grabbed a copy of her Pilates Method Precision Pilates. Kries, credited as bringing Pilates to the masses, really stands apart in a field now saturated with Pilates wannabes. Due to her extensive fitness training, …

Are you very conscious of your surroundings? Do you often feel the need to have your hands washed with an alcohol whenever you feel that your hands are dirty? I guess it will be more convenient for you to have a bottle of Green Cross Isopropyl Alcohol with moisturizers.
Like …

Last year I decided to start exercising more, and along with my new daily routine came more perspiration and body odor than I was accustomed to. In order to work my new plan into my day, it required me to do my workout in the afternoon, and I did …

I suppose it serves me right to get a product that was not worth the money when I was planning to use it in a most unacceptable way. My hearing is fine. I wanted this product to spy on someone who I thought was telling lies about me behind …

I don’t think this shower gel really works any better than regular soap in terms of cleaning the skin. My skin looks the same weather I use this shower gel or not. I will say though that it does have a pleasant fragrance though that lasts for the better …

I was in search of a good step monitor and when I read about ‘Kenz Lifecorder e-STEP Activity Monitor’ and its quality, I purchased one. E-STEP monitor actually tracks and leads me to complete my 10,000 steps and I admit that I have not yet succeeded completing it. It …

Summer is absolutely my best time of year. All that sunshine and warm breezes just taunts me to go out and have lots of camping, hiking adventures. But the bugs and plants do a number on my skin. So right before the spring season starts, I like to refresh …

The Clearblue Easy Digital Ovulation Test is a wonderful tool in helping you to conceive a child. I have been using the tests for 8 months now and though i’m not pregnant yet, the test is very easy to use and read. There is no guesswork to when you …

Everyone knows I love bath products, and everyone knows I have fibromyalgia and often need a hot soak as much as I want one. And this year, everyone knew I was turning forty one and felt ancient. So my wonderful, caring friend buys me—“ Tired Old Ass Soak.
I …

I have used a few H2O products in the past, and I used to be in love with the blue shower gel they made. Recently, I saw they had an orange version, so I had to try it out. The “blushing orange” gel is in a clear tube, showing off …