I love the fragrance and taste of black currants. I was first introduced to it when I tried a black currant iced tea in a Jason’s Deli in Texas. It was love at first taste. Then I found a currant fragranced house spray made by Trapp, and I was …

I was intrigued when I came across a DVD that claimed to offer breakthrough methods to prevent or relieve back, neck, and shoulder pain. Since suffering an injury a few years ago, I have learned to live with pain but would rather learn to relieve it.
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I’ve become a total lover of natural products, and if you look in the right places and shop around, you can find that they are just as affordable as lab-created products, produced on a mass assembly line somewhere. I’ve made a point to do what I can to get …

About two years ago, I was severely overweight. 225 pounds to be exact. I felt my life going nowhere and I was depressed all of the time. Nothing fit me and I was so ashamed of my body.
Every time I went to stores, I felt like …

When I had a toothache, I tried nearly everything that I heard of to try to stop the pain that I was having until I could get to the dentist. In the process, I found Colgate Peroxyl Mouthwash. I found it at Wal-Mart and paid $9.60 for a 16 …

I have had a lot of trouble finding a tampon that I actually think is comfortable, and that does a good job. Platex pearls are fantastic tampons that really do a great job and are exceptionally comfortable. It can often be pretty difficult to decide between different tampons in …

Ever since the recession, I have resorted to using Charmie Feminine Pads mainly because it costs much lesser than other brands of pads. Compared to other pads, the price difference is a bit steep. Most pads costs around 30 pesos per pack, while this brand only costs below 20 …

I take a nightly hot bath to aid in treating painful muscle and nerve symptoms of fibromyalgia. It helps my symptoms more than anything else I have ever tried. Obviously, a bath every night can get boring unless you use a wide variety of products to keep it …

Likas papaya soap is a wonderful local product available in the Philippines. It is not surprising why this whitening soap has gained such a popularity over the years. I’ve used it and I love the wonderful whitening effects that it leaves the skin. It is very …

I’m not a big fan of bar soap, as I usually use body wash or my acne wash, but I was at a friends house for a few weeks and I used her dove soap during my time there. I was surprised to find that I developed a love-hate …

I started breaking out in pimples and comedones after a bad bout of stress at work and hormonal flare ups. My skin doctor prescribed me with Dalacin T Solution to apply over the pimples and comedones.
The 30ml plastic bottle dispenses a clear solution that smell of antiseptic. Dalacin T …

Spinbrushes have really advanced over the years, while many people still use manual tooth brushes, they may want to reconsider once they see some of the new features offered on some reasonably priced models.
While I am big on dental hygiene and use things like …

Energy is something I lack often due to my Grave’s disease so one of the herbal supplements I take daily to help my body and mind cope with physical and mental stresses easier and a lot better is the Natures Answer American Ginseng Root. I like this supplement because …

Suffering from frequent allergies, it sometimes poses a bit of a problem when my nose blocks completely and I have trouble breathing or talking. Having to go out quite often and not stay in, I’ve had to find a way to beat this.
Vicks Vapor Inhaler proved to be a …

I have been an avid user of Gold Bond for years now. It has not let me down yet in many situations. First off; bug bites. Every one gets the well known mosquito bites once the weather starts to warm up a bit and for some …

I had tried another Walgreens after sun soother a while back, and was really pleased with the over all result and effectiveness of the product, and when I went back to purchase it again, I couldn’t find it. I remembered it had a green bottle, but all I could …

When I was a kid I can remember being fed some kind of red food color tablet to chew, so that I could see where I had not brushed my teeth well enough.
Listerine’s Agent Cool Blue works on a similar principle—“ but you don’t have to chew …

I have used Lysol in the bathrooms and, in times when flus are going around our when a person in the family is ill, on door knobws, across the computer keyboard, etc.., to make sure we do not have alot of germs in the home.
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I have two dilemmas running in tandem and wreaking havoc on my emotional state. The first is this, since I’m a writer, I spend an exorbitant amount of time reading, both for my own editing purposes, and for research. The second issue is that my age …

I am diabetic and need to use sugar free products whenever possible. Cough drops and sore throat drops especially, since you tend to eat more than a few when you are ill. A friend had some of these Ricola sugar free lemon mint drops and offered me one when I …

I love sleeping, I love taking naps, sleeping in on weekends, and everything in between. I could sleep all day if I had the chance to do so. It’s no wonder, then, that I love making my bed as comfortable as possible through the help of various sleeping accessories. …

I am a regular user of massage oils. My partner and I give each other regular massages because I have fibromyalgia and it helps my symptoms. My partner has everyday aches and pains, and I am a nice partner so I reciprocate. Everyone can benefit from a good massage.
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I gained weight before and it caused me to have this love handles. I learned from the comments that most of my friends gave me that it does not look good to have a bulging tummy. I am not really that fat, my shoulders and arms are toned but …

A pack of three Viraguard Antiseptic Hand Sprays will cost you around twelve dollars, some places sell for more, and some for less, so this is an average. You can get three different scents of the hand spray. I currently own a pack of three Green Apple two ounce …

Crest Vivid White toothpaste is one of those toothpaste’s that promise noticeably whiter teeth. The toothpaste comes in a nice little blue and white box with the crest brand on it, (so you know what to look for.) When I first used it I noticed that it did not …

Having enjoyed Kathy Smith’s Getting Better All the Time diet and fitness book, I jumped at the chance to try her Tummy Trimmers workout DVD, after I saw it at TJ Maxx the other day.
Besides the fact that Smith has been a featured …

If you have dry skin like me, then you probably understand how difficult it is to find a moisturizing shower gel. I used to be one of those people who would avoid purchasing Suave products because I felt that they were of a poor quality since they there …

I have had mild symptoms of neuropathy for years. It is a bit of a debate what is causing them, as I have several different conditions that could all be at fault. It’s either fibromyalgia, lupus, diabetes, thyroid problems, or MS. How is that for multiple choice? …

After having a harrowing experience with taking a little too much fast-acting nasal spray and ending up with severe jitters and rebound congestion, I was very hesitant to try using another one. It was my pharmacist who talked me into trying this product. I have allergies and one year …

Equate: Flushable All Purpose Wipes should not, I repeat should not, be flushed down a toilet. The reason is simple: they do not dissolve or break-up easily. I know this because a friend of mine encountered trouble after flushing these wipes for a couple of months. They clogged up …

I had reviews Vicco’s Herbal Toothpaste a while back but failed to review the Herbal Tooth Powder which was recommended to be used along with the toothpaste.
Vicco’s Pure Herbal Tooth Powder comes in small and large sizes and is recommended to be used along side the Vicco Herbal …

I have had to suffer with chapped lips for pretty much as long as I can remember. As a child, I would lick the whole area around my lips completely raw and I remember there was a few times I even had to leave school because I was in …

Chyavan Prash is an herbal tonic or medicine, which is best suitable for every person. Actually I have noticed a lot of difference in my health condition since I am taking the Chyavan prash. The Chyavan prash is the product of a very big and standard company …

My youngest son was prescribed Stiefel Physiogel AI Lotion by a dermatologist. He had red bumps all over the skin with itchiness. The antihistamine medicine was not sufficient to solve the problem. His body was looking quite terrible at that time.

I bought one pack of this lotion and was …

About 6 months ago I developed an allergic reaction to something under my eye lids. I had tinny bumps all under my lids that felt like rocks when I would blink. I went to the eye doctor and he came to the conclusion that I was allergic to my …

My baby daughter is now 14 months old but she has only about 6 teeth. I am not sure about the average number of teeth she is supposed to have but I do think she has been a little behind than other babies because every other baby I …

Among my favorite times of the year is when Bath and Body Works holds their semi annual clearance sales. I just got back from one this week, and stocked up on all my favorites at fantastic prices.
Some of their newer fragrances are even on sale—“ but it’s …

I had always had an eye for all kind of body massagers and have a quite a few of them in my kitty. Massagers according to me is a great way to beat stress and relieve pain in a safe and simple way and so whenever I happen …

Weleda is a homeopathic company based in New Zealand. I had used a few homeopathic preparations before recommending this one to my husband. Weleda has a good name within the industry so I was confident of the quality. I have used a couple …

Since turning forty, I have been having a few health symptoms, like palpitations, hair loss, irritability, and bloating. Someone suggested that I might be entering peri-menopause a little early. I had heard about some women using Maca supplement to manage early menopause and related hormonal issues, so I thought …

Since I have thinning hair, I have tried many shampoos and different kinds of products to either thicken it or at least make it seem thicker. One of my favorite shampoos has always been Paul Mitchell’s tea tree shampoo. I love the clean feeling and gentle tingle on …

One of the things I learned from my mother is to make sure that my hands are always clean. I still remember when I was a child, she often scolded me because I had this habit of sucking my thumb. She said that my fingers are dirty I should …

I have to admit that I’m a bit of a sucker for expensive skin care products. And, ironically enough, I’ve found that, over the years, these are typically the ones that don’t work all that well. I’ve tried skin care cleansing products from big (and expensive) companies in department …

This is another colored soft lenses brands which I think, it has average rank and I need second thought to buy it. At first I was attracted by one of the colors they provided, it was the blue one (as an Asian, I have a brown eyes, that’s why …

If you are one of the people who has always been told by their dentist that they need to floss but you can never force yourself to commit because of the strain that it puts on your teeth then believe me I am just like you and I have …

Two months ago, I decided I needed to lose weight if I wanted to be truly happy and comfortable with my body. I’m neither overweight nor obese, but there are excess pounds everywhere and I’m far from happy when I look at myself in the mirror.
The plan was …

Headache usually is a pain that disturbs the area of your head. There are myriad ways and reasons for the occurrence of headaches. I have faced the similar problem of headache. It cannot be ignored although it is due to stress and tension. All you need to …

Ironmaster dumbbells are, in my opinion, the best solution for those building a home gym and needing good dumbbells. All home gyms should have a set of dumbbells by the way. These dumbbells are superior to other adjustable dumbbells such as the Bowflex SelectTech and PowerBlock brand because of …

Last year my grandmother went to the emergency room and being it was a different hospital system than normal, they had none of her medical records. Because they had none of her records, several tests had to be run and the nurses, really didn’t listen to some of …

I stand a lot, so I tend to get calluses on my heels and the ball of my foot. Since I am diabetic, I need to keep my feet in good shape so I don’t end up getting infections in the future and their dreaded sinister complications. This means keeping …