I would like to start off by saying that I am not 100% positive which drug that Mircette is the replacement for. I have tried looking it up, and seen that a few brand names were given in reference to it but not one specifically. However, I …

I have used Dr. Scholl’s heel liners in the past, and was pretty happy with them. When I needed a pair for a new pair of dress shoes that were rubbing a blister on my heel, I happened to see the Kiwi brand and decided to try those instead, since …

I have a friend in England who sends me care packages filled with things I cannot find here. When cold season rolled around, we somehow got into a discussion about cough drops (or cough sweets, as they call them) and lozenges that we remember growing up. The mention of …

When I was shopping in a GNC store one day, I decided to try out some products for fun. While I was not having any skin problems at the time, I had heard of many people who were fond of pine tar soaps and shampoos for skin problems, and I …

When waiting on a prescription at a local pharmacy, I was looking around the store (which is always a bad idea because I find a lot of items I “have to have”), and I happened across the Mommy’s Helper Safer Grip Foot Rest and I thought that it would …

I know that a lot of people all around the world have tried plenty of vitamins, but in my opinion there is one vitamin in particular in the market right now that has been around ever since the day that I was born, and that is the Flintstone Vitamins. …

The Wii Fit is an exercise system that is based on the Nintendo Wii console, it is intended to allow you to work out at home to a video game screen on your TV and this was an idea that my sister loved and so she went and ordered …

I had a huge sinus problem, and when I was congested even Breathe Right Nasal strips didn’t help, so my doctor suggested I try Sinus Cone Nasal Dilators for night time sleep relief. I was hesitant at first to try sticking a cone of plastic up each nostril, but …

The first time I ever used Solarcaine First Aid Spray was over 20 years ago while on vacation in Florida, and I have been using it ever since.
Solarcaine is an absolute must have tool for any family first aid kit. To begin with Solarcaine really, really works. If you …

I first tried this lip balm when a friend loaned me some, and I immediately had to find out where to buy it. This product contains tea tree oil, and I am a tea tree fanatic. I love the smell of it, and use it in just about anything I …

I love to use a light, non-drying toner in the summer and winter to refresh my skin. I have dry skin in the winter, so a harsh alcohol based toner does not work for me then, and in the summer when my skin is rather oily, I can use a …

The worst part of the rainy season which I eventually dreaded was the advent of mosquitoes and flies into my abode. These pests which suddenly seem to appear from nowhere during this season almost made my life feeling miserable. The mosquitoes which basically came in large groups in …

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 …

Someone bought me this product, because I am a fan of Burt’s Bees and have used a lot of their products. It was pretty costly—“ I had seen it in stores but never bought any myself, because basically it is an alcohol based hand sanitizer, which is really no different …

I used to use just plain soap and water to remove makeup, but it got so tiresome and my face would end up drying out. I started buying Almay Hypo-Allergenic Eye Makeup Remover Pads to take off my waterproof mascara and such much more effectively.
It came in a …

Over the last month or so, I have been a regular at my dentist waiting room. I am sad to say that a lifelong love of candy and soda will do horrors to your pearly whites and will devastate not only your enjoyment of chewing foods that are harder than …

I can remember when I was a little girl and my mom used cucumber peel off masks. I loved to play with the stuff. It was more fun than letting glue dry on your fingers to peel off, because it smelled nice. I tried it on my face a few …

A few months ago, I decided to buy a bottle of Hydroxycut Hardcore. I’ve used diet pills before, and the opinion of the GNC clerk was that it was the diet pill out right now, and it has been selling very well with gret results. It wasn’t as cheap …

I was looking for a small lotion to fit into my purse, since I had used the last bit of my Bath and Body Works brand that I normally carry. I found this Curel, and since my hands and cuticles can always use some help, I decided to give it …

I am insecure with the cellulite in my tummy area. These are stubborn fats. I don’t want to do invasive procedures which costs like one Iphone already. I asked my fitness instructor in the gym on how to get rid of it. Of course, conventionally, he offered me a …

When I visited the UK last year, I forgot to pack my nail polish remover. My friend took me to her local Tesco store to pick up a few things and while I was there, I discovered their nail polish remover pads. I grabbed the small plastic …

I’m one of those mothers that carries a little bit of everything in my purse. I don’t even have a very large purse either, but I like to be sure that I have everything I need at my disposal should myself or my kids need it. One thing I …

I had a really bad bladder infection in my late teens, which left some scarring. Occasionally, my bladder symptoms flare up if I have eaten or drank something irritating, like coffee in large amounts. I have to wait a few days before I can tell if it is a real …

I’ve always, since I was about fifteen years old (so I guess that’s not really “always”, but you know what I mean) had a complete and utterly impractical fear of the dentist. I had one bad experience and, I’ll admit, have never been back to the dentist save to …

During a recent visit to my friend’s place- I happened to witness an interesting product. When I landed at her place I saw that she was rolling something under her feet. On enquiring about the product she explained that it was actually called Thera band foot roller and was …

I happened to buy this product from SFI Marketing, never to my intention to get any health benefit from it but instead to earn points for possible income with SFI. Later on I realized that I was scammed.
I was really hesitant …

A friend of mine gave me a pair of magnetic soles to put in my shoes, her theory being that the magnetic field would be helpful for my health problems. I’m sensitive enough that I definitely noticed that the soles had a unique feel to them, a kind …

Iodex pain reliever is no doubt a very soothing and effective pain relieving ointment, we have been using it for ages and it gives quick relief but it leaves unrecoverable stains on the clothes. Once I was having some back problem and so applied Iodex ointment over my …

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 …

I have never been the type of person to rely on weight loss pills, drinks, foods, and other quick fix methods to lose weight because at the end of the day they are in fact quick fixes, and they do not instruct someone how to properly change their diet …

While I was shopping the wonderful clearance sale at Bath and Body Works last week, I came across a bin of anti-bacterial hand soaps in a variety of their fragrances. They were only three dollars for an eight ounce pump bottle so I sniffed a few and bought my …

I picked up these throat tablets at a nutrition store, because I sometimes suffer from a hoarse throat due to reflux flareups. It can actually evolve into soreness, but it is usually just a croacky voice and a feeling like I need to clear my throat a lot.
It …

I have been Using Kotex pads more now than I was before. It all started when I have to make do with the money that I have and yes, my monthly period came unexpectedly. I have to rush to the convenient store and the cheapest I could find was …

I have a 4 years old son. My son is very sharp, intelligent and also very naughty. But whenever my child falls ill I loose my patience to do any thing else. I become worried and also feel very sad. This time when my …

When I was in a mall once, I decided to visit a dentist because I was searching for a good toothpaste that I could buy to replace my old one.
Among all the toothpaste products currently being sold in the market, she recommended one called Sensodyne.
Since I trusted the …

Regularly a rash develops on my elbows. After seeing several Internists and a few Dermatologists, the most definitive diagnosis I have received is that I have dermatitis triggered by various allergens. I have tried to eliminate any product containing scent from touching me, as these products seem …

I was very unfortunate to be spending my summer locked up in the house because I had acquired varicella virus or commonly known as chicken pox. I had to stay in the house for 3 weeks because of this. The worst part of it is after I recovered from …

I stayed loyal to my old brand of dental floss, until at last, I unwound the last piece of string. Flossing remains an integral part of my oral hygiene, and I was more than glad to ditch my old floss for a better one. Granted indeed, Cleene …

I know that it is important to keep sanitizers around during cold and flu season. I already get sick enough, and want to kill germs before the start to attack. I also do not like to spend an arm and a leg to do this and shop for bargains …

Neutrogena has been a company I have trusted for many years. I regularly use their skin products and soaps. I decided to try this one when I was having some issues with sensitive, irritated skin due to an allergic reaction. It was summer, so I could get away with …

My little cousins come over my house often because I baby-sit them a lot for my aunt. When they come over, they like to spend a lot of time outside, but they hate mosquitoes and getting bite by them because not only do the bites cause irritating itchy red …

I have always had the problem of wet hair for the past couple of years. Leaving my hair wet for an extended period of time always left me sneezing or having a severe headache. No matter how hard I tried wiping the excess water off my hair with my …

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 …

I was a bit skeptic about purchasing this cream due to the fact that I never purchased a product from BioDerma before, and I wasn’t so sure how effective it would be on my skin! But I have heard a lot about their line of products, and how they …

I bought a Concept2 rowing machine last November as I didn’t want to spend an hour doing a half hour work out in the gym (travel time, changing time, shower etc.), so I thought I’d buy a machine for my house.
For those of you that haven’t seen them or …

Although it’s not my favorite, this is a good quality lip balm that can be used every day with the added benefit of UV protection for your lips. At about $1 each, it’s an inexpensive product that can help keep your lips from drying out year round.
Blistex Medicated Lip …

In my line of work, I can’t be short on energy and I’m not one who’s crazy about using caffeine because of the negative side effects of it. I was looking for an alternative to caffeine pills in a drugstore the other day and I stumbled upon a product …

When I decided that the chemicals in hair color dyes were doing more damage to my hair than good, I decided to try a natural product instead. I had heard several people lavish praise on a product called Hennalucent, but was unable to find it at the time. …

I usually use Advil brand ibuprofen for headaches. I get a lot of headaches and I just want them to go away as quickly as possible. I have always had good luck with Advil and have never seen much of a need to switch brands. They say “If it …

After having done a ‘hair straightening treatment’ for the third time- I noticed the my hair didn’t seem to behave very well. There seemed to be an acute dryness and dullness in my hair and this didn’t seem to make feel very happy. Though I had encountered no such …