I like to use natural lip balms. I have found that they work better than the cheap petroleum based ones which I used for many years. “Un-Petroleum” caught my eye when I was shopping, and it was almost as cheaply priced as the petroleum cheapies. The tube’s appearance reminded me …

Swish is a mouthwash that I have only come across at Walmart stores. There, a sixteen fluid ounce bottle retails for two dollars and forty-nine cents. The tall, slender bottle stands out amongst the other mouthwashes on the shelf and the vividness of the color of the mouthwash is …

My mom ordered these hair spools for herself, but I ended up using them more than she does. I have never been a fan of conventional rollers. If I am going to roll my hair, it usually means I am going to sleep in the curlers, because perhaps I want …

I work at home taking care of my elderly mother, and I spend a lot of time with my hands in water and cleaners, chemicals, etc. In the winter especially, they can get very dry and my cuticles will crack. I have used a lot of various hand creams …

I almost obsessively squeeze this Dial alcohol gel onto my hands to freshen them up throughout the day. Because I live in a large city and use public transit a lot, I know that my hands come into contact with an array of dirt and grime — …

I am one of those who suffer from some of the worst heartburn ever, and when it decides to burn it burns like a hot iron and gives me indigestion and discomfort that is nearly debilitating. I am told that this condition can be hereditary and it would …

I had never heard of taking a mustard bath before, but because I am such a huge fan of my nightly hot soaks, I felt I had to try it, just because I had not tried it before. I regularly use mineral baths, sometimes oatmeal or even bentonite baths—“ but …

When I had the misfortune of suffering from a painful anal fissure, I had the opportunity to try out Equate’s brand of personal water-based lubricant. My doctor had ordered a steroid enema product for me to use nightly, and advised me to buy some KY jelly to add …

About 1 year ago, I broke my leg. Still trying to relive the glory of my youth, I overstretched while playing football and was caught with a tackle leading to a double leg break. My recovery has been sore and arduous and hasn’t been aided by my …

While hitting the road, I was very confident that I packed all the things I could possibly need. Since I’m only out for a corporate trip, I didn’t feel so thrilled to prepare my things. I forgot to bring a hand sanitizer. There was little I …

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 got tired of using Off repellent whenever I went outside, because it left a sticky filmy feel and I always had to shower it off later. I had tried Skin so Soft by Avon, and while it worked a little, again, it was an oily film. I …

I tried Alli Diet Pill and my opinion is definately a negative one. I don’t like it because it simply did not work. I did not loose a single pound after paying fifty dollars for a bottle of it. And it upsets me to know that I basically threw …

This product was designed for women get extra calcium in their diets so they can avoid osteoporosis later in their lives. The “Soft Chews” are actually very pleasant to take, the texture of the chew, is that of a soft caramel from a box of candy. The …

All the past flue panics have left a mark on me for sure. I was always a bit of a “germaphobe” but events in past few years have made me even more cautious. I bought this solution so that I can disinfect my hands if I am in places …

Count on my neighborhood pharmacy to provide me with a great product to keep my eyes healthy. I have worn contacts for many years and I’ll admit that I often leave my contacts in for extended periods of time without taking them out to clean them as often as …

I’ve been using transition lenses since I changed my eyeglass prescription since February 2009, and I am very happy that I did. Although it’s a little bit pricey, adding the transition feature to my regular eye checkup, I never regretted it because it has helped me a lot reduce …

As someone who has been a runner and avid fitness participant most of my life, I have seen many fads come and go that claim to burn fat, or give you thighs or abs of steel, or other lofty promises. From personal experience and years of attending fitness classes and …

Acne are really a problem, it reduces the face value and are real painful. Recently I developed them all over my face and was a real nightmare for me trying to get rid of them. I tried using various acne products to solve my problem but none of them …

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 …

When my loofah sponge finally went all weird and it was time for something new, I decided to try another sea sponge. I had owned a few in the past, and liked the texture and the way they made lots of lather, and they also look kind of cool hanging …

Periodically I get sick, just a poor immune system and the inability to stop liquids from going into my lungs when I drink them I guess. Because of this I tend to get sick more than an average person does. So to avoid increasing doctors bills I …

I sometimes babysit a young man whose mother leaves town a lot for business. This poor little guy gets more colds and sinus infections than I have ever seen. About half the time I babysit him, he is sick. His mother is very good about bringing all the …

I was realizing that I had my current toothbrush for quite some time. I don’t like using the same toothbrush for more than three months, and knew that I was past my deadline. I wanted to try something different, and ran into the Smart Sense Gem Grip Toothbrushes with …

If you have ever heard the term “chicken skin” it may have been referring to a condition called Keratosis Pilaris or KP. It is very common—“ according to my doctor about one in three people have it somewhere on their bodies. There is a hereditary factor, and it is common …

Several years ago, while at a convention, one of the companies that was presenting products was the Tamiko Corporation, and their product was a Massager. We got the full treatment as part of the demonstration, and I have to say, it felt wonderful. Several of us were …

This amazing mostly natural product is one I was introduced to at a fine private hotel. A full bottle was in the shower, in the raspberry winter scent, and I fell in love with it—“ abandoning my own products that I had brought for the trip.
This brand has …

I have always heard about Listerine Mouthwash. Strangely enough the comments have always been mixed. One set thought the product burned like the bowels of hell, others thought it was excellent. As much as people complained about the pain though, the overall feedback was the product was excellent.
I had …

I am always in Bath & Body Works store, not being able to resist myself every time I go to the mall and then walk by, smelling all those wonderful scents coming from the store. I love most of their scents and it’s rare that I find one …

When I was having carpal tunnel problems several years ago, it was suggested to me from a medical professional to use Kinesio Tex Gold Tape to wrap my wrist to help with the pain from movement until my operation was scheduled. And then, I could use it afterwards. …

I purchased Cetaphil Daily Advance Lotion while I was on my search for the perfect lotion to use for my extremely dry skin. I got the lotion at the grocery store for $12.97. Although that sounded like a lot of money to pay for any lotion, I will try …

I am great fitness freak and love doing exercises that would keep me fit and healthy. Due to time constraint, I find it difficult to commute to the gym regularly. For this reason, I always keep looking for various exercise equipments that will help me keep healthy and fit …

I got caught away from home when my period started early one month, and it happened to be an unusually heavy flow so my “emergency” pad which I kept in my purse for such an occasion was not holding up well enough. The hotel I was staying …

I sometimes babysit for a neighbor when she goes away on business. Her nine year old son has some sinus issues and is constantly battling a cold or infection of some kind. I was very lucky the last time he came, because he actually was not sick, and I actually …

I battle with cold sore outbreaks all the time, but the only thing that seems to prevent the cold sore outbreaks from becoming full blown and worse are the Natures Bounty L Lysine Supplements. As soon as I feel a cold sore outbreak come on, I take two of …

Spiffies are meant to be used on babies from 4 months of age onward. They clean the teeth, gums and tongue and coat them with xylitol. Xylitol is a natural sugar from Birch trees that is actually GOOD for teeth. It basically prevents bacteria that causes decay from sticking …

Everybody knows how hard it is to get off eye make-up, especially eye liner. I don’t know why it’s so hard, but I know times that I have washed my face to remove make-up and then three days later, you can still see traces of my eye make-up. It’s …

Having bad skin was a major turning point in my life, in ways both good and bad. On the good, I never would have thought about taking care of my skin. It gave birth to all my meticulous skincare practices, which I still do up until now, …

Facercise is a facial exercise video by Carol Maggio. It costs $15 on Amazon when I bought it. I was really glad to buy it because it had a lot of useful info about facial exercises, and it actually offered valuable facial exercises which were more advanced and more …

My partner and I both have allergies, and we try to keep dust mites at bay. I also like to have a cover on my pillows that is washable so I can keep it smelling fresh. After wearing out a set of cheap pillow covers that were stiff and made …

I know that it’s quite a taboo for some to talk about products for the private stuffs and the like, but this product is one of the average products that I had used. Not that I am not satisfied with it, but I think the pros were just balanced …

After doing a great deal of online research, talking with other dieters, and even reading part of Dr. Atkins’ book on his diet plan, I have to say that this did not seem like a healthy approach to dieting. After only one day on my first attempt, I felt …

The doctors told me I needed more calcium in my diet, but a lot of calcium supplements seem to upset my stomach and were hard to swallow because of them being to large in size. However, I recently found the Nutrition Now Calcium Adult Gummy Vitamins and have taken …

Years ago when I was a student in high school, I would wake up early in the morning just so I could watch Denise Austin’s television show and workout to each episode. One of the main things that attracted me to her programs was her bright and cheerful …

Orazyme mouthwash is a product that is supposed to help with dry mouth issues by supplying enzymes. I have used Biotene, a similar product, in the past to treat a dry mouth issue that bothers me off and on. When I ran out of Biotene, I went to …

I have combination skin that is oily in summer and dry in winter. I have been looking for an alcohol free toner to use for freshening up my face during the day and for after my cleansing routine. I liked the idea of an organic product, so I tried …

I notice that there are a lot of requests for reviews on vitamins. I’m sort of a vitamin nut, have tried them all, from Centrum to generic wannabes, to natural vitamins. I definitely see a difference when I take vitamins — in order to get everything you …

I have used the regular amber Pears soap on and off for a long time. It’s a great product and very good for your skin. When I saw this Oil-Clear version I had to try it too. I had been having a problem with my neck being overly …

I have fibromyalgia and sleep problems, which I have tried to treat with natural supplements many times. When I began posting on a message board with other fibromyalgia patients, I quickly learned a lot about the different drugs and also supplements that were being used to treat the condition. …

My dad bought me an oral irrigator when I got my braces. Obviously, I won’t be able to floss with all the metal contraptions and toothbrush alone won’t suffice.
It was hard to use the Waterpik at first because it was painful and scary. The roar of the machine was …