Just like many Filipina I used to be dream of getting the fairest skin tone I could ever afford. I envy fair-skinned ladies and have really spent so much on different products just to achieve lighter skin tone. Then this Glutathione craze suddenly hit the market. Every one is …

I have fibromyalgia, and have experienced a lot of relief from using bath salts and taking hot baths nightly. I became interested in the effects of magnesium on the muscles back when I was experiencing palpitations and was told that a magnesium deficiency could cause them, as well as causing …

I think I’ve had poison ivy twice in my life, but sure enough, the first time I go visit my friend for a week, I manage to get it again tromping through the woods. I used to live in the south before moving to Nevada, and I never had …

I have fibromyalgia and diabetes, so I have multiple reasons to take a hot foot bath regularly. Sometimes, it is the only thing that will put a halt to a case of foot cramps when they hit, which is pretty often, especially when I am tired or run down. I …

I would like to talk about the captivating fragrance of Marks & Spencer’s Classic Fragrance Florentyna Soaps. I got this for free last Christmas. This was one of the giveaway items that my Boss distributed to her close friends. I entered her office one time and noticed …

According to its advertisement, the easy way to a flat tummy is through using Sauna Belt. It is very enticing especially that most of us have busy schedules and spending time in the gym is often impossible. I have been looking for this kind of solution because when I …

I like to use a facial mask to rehydrate and refresh my face. I have used a lot of different kinds, but it was the smell of this one that made it remarkable for me. The Alba Botanica papaya mask is a gentle, hypo-allergenic gel mask. It is pH balanced, …

I am a young woman who loves to experiment with various makeup looks although I must admit that I hate dealing with the time consuming hassle that is normally associated with applying cosmetics. As a result, my favorite lip products to wear are lip glosses and chapsticks. …

When I buy feminine products I always make sure to purchase Stayfree Maxi Pads with Odor Neutralizer. Odor is just one of the monthly affects of my menstrual cycle that I don’t like to deal with. It’s bad enough that I have other things to deal with like …

When I began having problems with wearing contacts due to dryness and irritation, my eye doctor tried several different brands of contacts to see if an allergy was the problem. After failure with Accuvue Oasys, the next brand to try was O2 Optix by Ciba.
When I first …

Ever since the first time I used a sock made with moisturizing gel inside, I was hooked. This is the most effective way to get some serious moisture into your foot’s skin. When I saw this kit was only about twelve dollars on Amazon, I knew I had found a …

I recently tried out another brand of foam hair color, and I liked the ease of application so much, that when I saw the new John Frieda line was on sale and there was a great coupon—“ I went for it. I bought the natural medium brown, which is about …

For the past three or four nights I have woken up in the night with my own coughing. It is a very dry cough that has left my throat red, raw and swollen. I have been so stressed and busy lately that I have been ignoring this …

I went motorcycling with my boyfriend this past weekend. I will admit that I have always been slightly clumsy, which is the main reason why I took a lot of extra precautions while riding. Ironically, I ended up taking a major spill when I was getting off …

*There is only one Wal-Mart in Stockton, California.
After having been a loyal LenseCrafters customer for many years in the past, due to economic changes I found that I needed to do some price comparing. I decided on Wal-Mart.
Wal-Mart’s vision center is located directly inside the Wal-Mart store itself. …

My body metabolism is so great that I do not benefit from any of the vitamins I should gain from real food. Thus I had to rely on popping multi vitamin, multi fiber and multi mineral three times a day after each meal. I finally gain 22 pounds however sadly …

My backache always looked like a never ending problem. Although I did try various ways and means to keep my back ache at bay, the pain especially in my lower back would just leave me feeling frustrated and disheartened. Life would come to a standstill and there would be …

Dear Lord how in the world have I ever lived this long without this amazing product?? Honestly, I just wish this had been invented when I was younger and really had chubby thighs that always rubbed together when I tried to exercise. And gosh almighty those sores HURT! I think …

I first tried this product years ago for its advertised purpose of treating sore throats. I remember at the time I was greatful such a product existed, but not real impressed with the product itself. First of all I had trouble with the design of the nozzle. It isn’t …

I have this pretty eccentric friend who would swear by vinger for a cure-all to absolutely any ailment. Have a hangover? Take a tablespoon of vinger. Have a urinary tract infection? Then some vinger will clean it right up and you’ll be good as new in no time. She …

Asian Hospital and Medical Center is to me the best hospital in the Philippines in terms facilities and services. The place is not like hospital. It actually looks more of a five star hotel. Actually when I went there for my executive check up I was so impressed with …

I had been using the regular fresh mint Colgate Total for years and was very happy with it. I have tried other toothpastes like Oral B, Pepsodent etc., but in my opinion Colgate Total series is the best in terms of taste, freshness of breath, clean feel and …

It has been raining in our country these days. We all know that every rainy season, mosquitoes tend to be a lot more than the usual.
Ever since when I was a little girl, I am the only one in our family who gets constantly bitten by mosquitoes. I do …

I have tried a lot of things in order to enable myself to stay up through the night but I have had only a limited amount of luck because I found that most energy drinks are expensive, they also caused me heart burn and put me directly to …

When I am very stressed out and have really bad tension headaches because of being stressed I like to take a nice hot relaxing bath in Village Naturals Stress & Tension Therapy Mineral Shower Gel. It is very relaxing and calming and does a great job with relieving my …

The bowflex has a little bit of everything. Although the bowflex can exercise just about anthing on your body I dont think it does a very good job. Last summer I worked three days a week on the bowflex training as hard as I could. I …

I recently read an article that stated mosquitos were attracted to people who were less stressed than others. Anyone who works a full time job, has two kids, a house and budget to maintain, and a husband to baby whenever he gets sick will know that there’s plenty of …

When I get a burn on my hand from cooking and baking or a sunburn from the sun I like to use Solarcaine Cool Aloe Burn Relief Formula Pain Relieving Gel with Lidocaine HCI. It helps relieve the burning sensation I have on my skin and it helps take …

This is the first eyelash lengthener I ever bought because of the rave reviews I read. I actually bought it last September of 2009, and when it arrived I began using it. The product came in a box, and in a bottle form. You have to apply the liquid …

I discovered Vicco Turmeric Skin Cream online while researching tumeric used in the treatment of heart disease. I have very sensitive skin and have suffered with both rosacea and psoriasis. Many of the medications I have used in the past left my skin more irritated than before. …

It’s that time of year again, it’s cold outside and, because we are constantly running our furnace, it gets dry indoors. As a result, both of our kids wake up stuffed up or, in worst case scenarios, can’t sleep at all.
We normally try to remedy this by running humidifiers …

I try to add fiber to my diet, to help with weight loss and aid in treating irritable bowel syndrome.
I’ve used a lot of different fiber products, and Benefiber mix is one of my favorites. The plain powder was the first product I started with, and I was so …

The 3M Master Cardiology Stethascope by Littmann is over all the best I have used and owned in my 12 year nursing career. It is durable and I like how snug it fits in my ears without causing any discomfort. It is a little …

After using a few of the wonderful bath soaks made by Aura Cacia, and especially loving the ones with eucalyptus, I decided these folks know what they are doing—“ so when I went to replace my eucalyptus essential oil, I was delighted to find that they sold their own version. …

I have always loved to have my teeth looking white and sparkling. But since I am an avid coffee and tea drinker, my teeth are prone to get stained and look rather unattractive. For this reason, I always tried opting for a —˜teeth whitening toothpaste, as I strongly …

Mouthwash can do wonders for a person that has dry sticky mouth. I know that I recently got into mouth wash because I have the horrible habit of smoking. In order to cut down the smoke breath in my mouth I wanted a strong but subtle mouthwash that I …

Supplemin C Drops is a multivitamins for newborn babies. Since my baby is of low birth weight our pediatrician introduced this multivitamins. Its a good multivitamins since it stimulates my baby’s appetite. Eventually she became bigger and she has a very good appetite. I am still using it on …

I had lasic surgery on my eyes a few years back. I didn’t just go to the nearest surgeon for it. I checked out all the lasic surgeons from my area to ‘drive to’ other areas, before I made my choice of doctors. We only have two eyes, and …

Since I have my grandchildren over often for visits, I like to have first aid supplies on hand because my grandchildren are the most accident prone children I have ever known in my life. Both of the children love SpongeBob. When I saw the SpongeBob bandages, I knew I …

I take fiber regularly to help treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, and for general health and to help lower cholesterol. I have taken my share pf psyllium fiber, which is the popular one, but it is not the best. Natural fiber from food sources is always best, but …

I hurt my elbow when I tried to stop a very heavy box that was going to fall off a high shelf. I should have let it fall. I pulled tendons in my elbow that hurt for months afterwards.
I took anti inflammatories and tried to do the …

Kamillosan M Spray is a mouth spray composed of chamomile extract, methyl salicylate, oils such as peppermint, sage, anise, dwarf pine-needle, bergamot and cineol. It also contains ethyl alcohol. It combines the anti-inflammatory property of chamomile and anti-bacterial effect of the essential oils. My doctor recommended this spray …

I have always loved aroma therapy and the use of essential oils. I have quite a collection myself. Sometimes I add them to massage oils or creams to treat muscle pain with. Arnica oil is one essential oil that I have added to most of the products I use for …

When I had an allergy attack in the middle of a dinner engagement, I was horribly embarrassed. I had to excuse myself to go into the ladies room and deal with the itching and watering eyes, sneezing and coughing fit, and look of general misery. A companion came in …

Oh the things I’ll go through to look good! About six months after I started working in retail for the first time ever, I started to notice that my shoes were really doing a number on my feet. I have wide feet near my toes, so it’s hard to …

I had always loved experimenting different things on my hair. So whether it was coloring my hair or just straightening it- my hair did go through a lot of chemical processing. So in order to keep it in good condition, I always tried my best to do some deep …

I like to use a moisturizing body wash in the winter to help combat dry skin. I have used several of the Olay washes, and liked the effects on my skin, so I decided to try the Calm Release scent. I like calming scents, and expected it to be soft …

I have always loved herbal remedies, aroma therapy, and natural relaxation techniques. I had been reading about Melissa leaf as an aroma therapy tool, and I was thrilled when my partner came home with a little bottle of this herbal bath product. I couldn’t wait to get into a …

I prefer liquid hand soap in a convenient pump bottle to hard bar soap on my sink to use for hand washing. The only thing I do not like about it is the tacky look of that plastic soft soap (or whatever brand I am using at the time) …

I have always had a problem with two things when it comes to vitamins and supplements. One, my sensitive stomach. Although I can eat just about any kind of food and it doesn’t bother me, give me a vitamin and I will be sick within hours. …