My husband is a sucker for anything new, improved or “as seen on TV”. It’s bad; he will not only watch infomercials, but actually start reaching for the phone until I slap him and he snaps back to reality. Commercials advertising new, gimmecky products are to my husband as …

Every quarter, I have to have my blood glucose tested to make sure I am controlling it well, but lab fees are so expensive, and it’s a hassle to make an appointment with a doctor, pay a co-pay, then go to a lab and then wait for weeks until …

My confidence to discontinue my previous toothpaste, of the desensitizing type, sprung from my envious feelings toward someone whose teeth were freshly bleached out of a dentist’s clinic, or could simply be the lack there of. I haven’t the time to visit a store and replenish some bare …

As a child, I had a serious issue with licking my lips. It would get so bad, especially in the summer months when salty sweat would make its way over my lips, that I would end up with this red raw ring around my mouth because the skin would …

I used to experience pretty severe acne problems when I was a kid and a young adult, and mostly that was attributed to the fact that I didn’t know how to properly care for my skin and keep blemishes and breakouts to a minimum, but it was also attributed …

I made my trek to Bath and Body Works for their amazing semi annual clearance sale last week, and I left with a bundle of my favorite scented shower gels and other products. While I was there, I was thrilled to find that they had the Black Amethyst shower gel …

After having my son I needed a way to get my stomach back down to an acceptable state. I wanted a six-pack. I have seen the infomercials for the AbLounge many times on TV and one day I decided to order it. I finally got the …

I like to feel like I am fully protected whenever I do use a maxi pad. I cannot always trust them, and know that leaks can happen within a split second. I needed some protection, especially for the overnights. I was trying to stray away from tampons a bit …

I’ve been taking chromium for years to help control my diabetes and boost my metabolism. I have used various brands and types, and have gotten consistently good results with all. I decided to try this New Chapter chromium complex because it was very unique. This product not only …

One of my favorite places to shop is Dirt Cheap Discount store. There are always lot of great deals in the store, especially because most of the items that it sells are name brand. I will admit that I was not looking for a lotion when I …

I have combination skin that is rather oily in the summer and drier in winter. During the winter I prefer cream cleansers or very light cleansing, but in the summer I can tolerate something quite a bit stronger. Someone recommended I try Ole Henricksen products, and after trying one …

I love to get bubble baths to relax. I take one at least once a week but would love to do it more often. It is one of the best ways to unwind after a long day or week. I am always trying new bubble baths to get a …

I basically love pampering my skin and do everything in my power to keeping looking fresh and glowing. For this I truly believe in using a good facial pack. Though there a hundreds of facial packs in the market and I have perhaps tried different ones at different times- …

Attention: this review is about the periods and is meant for the girls only. Tracking your period is really important. I think every girl nowadays knows that. There are multiple reasons behind that, but I’m not gonna go into much details since I’m sure every woman already knows them. I’m …

Simple’s —˜Kind to Skin’ Smoothing Facial Scrub comes highly recommended by me as it is a great exfoliator and really leaves my skin so soft I want to keep touching it. The consistency and texture of this product feels very pleasant on the skin and it is clearly …

I like to use insoles in my summer shoes to keep them from slipping. Most sandals and dress shoes I wear in bare feet, and sometimes it can get a bit slippery if my feet sweat, making the shoes uncomfortable. When I was out shopping, I happened to see …

When I suffered a severe case of food poisoning, from which a month long ordeal of nausea and lack of appetite plagued me, my partner and family were doing anything and everything to try and get me to eat.
Even the softest and blandest of foods turned my stomach. I …

Diets can be overwhelming, I know. Sometime we need a quick break. Something that will help us to lose weight while we get to eat whatever we want. Let me repeat : Lose weight while we eat whatever we want. To some this is a miracle. …

I am a female with Asian skin and in my mid-20s. Acne has been a big problem for me all my life because I have oily skin, and I really don’t give much attention to my skin. I don’t follow any skin care rules like applying a toner and …

I focus my energies on exercise and derive relaxation mostly through recreational activities, like doing all sorts of hobbies in my spare time. I was not brought up to rely upon services of other people as a form of relaxation, such as massage, but I have nothing against …

The dark circles under my eyes have always been an issue of consideration for quite a few years now. The fact that spending hours in front of the computer or not being able to sleep well or excess tiredness or fatigue could be some of the reasons for …

I work in an industry in which I’m around people all day every day. My boss isn’t exactly the understanding sort who, upon catching cold, is okay with you calling in sick. We have a limited staff, so when someone calls in sick, it’s very difficult to find anyone …

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 became interested in African black soap awhile back and even ordered some raw soap to try out. I liked it, but when I tried to make a liquid version of it from the solid, all I really made was a slushy mess—“ so instead I ordered this soap, based …

I have been trying to lose weight for my health because I am diabetic. Being overweight and diabetic is a dangerous situation for your heart and blood vessels. I have tried a variety of supplements to try and assist myself with hunger control, fat metabolism and management of blood sugar. …

When I was 17 years old I broke my right arm on the elbow and since then, I have always suffered pain on that joint. To make matters worse, I got a very bad tennis elbow on the same joint several years ago. Recently the pain has spread to …

o.b. is my favorite brand of tampons. There are several things that I like about them but they do have two draw backs.
First the likes: They are so compact that you can hide one in your’ jean pocket if you don’t feel like carrying your’ purse. I like that …

I was looking in my closet for something unrelated when I came across a bar of soap that I do not remember buying. When I first saw it, I thought it was an old bar of the Bath and Body Works transparent glycerin soaps that they used to sell in …

One of the greatest problems I experience during the winters is dry chapped lips. The fact that the cold winds outside often make my lips dry, smiling or even opening my mouth to eat became a matter of concern. This situation made me feel quite uncomfortable and uneasy …

Now, I haven’t used this product myself, but my sister did, and I have to share her story, so everyone is aware of the risks of using this product.
My sister has always been relatively thin. She’s actually only recently begun experiencing any kind of weight gain, though she’s …

Being diabetic means you are familiar enough with little individually wrapped alcohol pads that you use when taking your blood sugar. Personally, I find them a bit of a pain. At first I liked them, but later all the tearing open little packets and the buildup of trash got …

When I stayed with a friend for a week, I ran out of the shampoo I brought with me, and used hers for the last five days. She used Nirvana Herb and Flower shampoo, and swore it was the best she had ever used. I had mixed feelings about the …

I’ve been suffering with leg cramps due to fibromyalgia for years. When I first started having them, in my late teens, they would wake me at night with a horrendous spasm from my hip all the way down to my feet which would not want to let go. …

Many of you may not be familiar with this medicine/vitamin because it’s manufactured in Japan and sold mostly in Chinese drugstores across the globe. While some Chinese drugstores sell products from unknown origins, you can trust Wakamoto tablets. It comes in a 5 inch tall box that’s sometimes red …

I love taking a hot bath in the evening so I was thrilled to receive two varieties of these bath bombs in a gift basket for my birthday. One was lavender, and this one was “Immune Boost.” I soon gathered from the package that immune boost was actually bergamot scented. …

I’m not a health nut by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, I’m quite the opposite, and like to think of myself as, quite frankly, perpetually lazy. I like my couch,I like my television, I like a good book, and the idea of going for a walk (unless …

I used to take Myra 300 E but later I stopped taking it after I learned the risk of taking synthetic vitamins. But then Myra 400 E came into the market and I found out it is from natural sources. I immediately bought and started taking it. I noticed …

I am always looking for new ways to curl my hair. I have extremely stubborn hair that doesn’t want to work with me. As soon as I get the curl in and turn around, the curl disappears. I thought I would try these curlers that I found at Walmart …

I had been so exposed to stains on my whites. I really have a problem with this fact because I have to be cautious about the food that I am taking in. I am afraid that they make stain my teeth and it would really mean another visit to …

The acuvue oasys just might be the best contacts i’ve ever worn. I bought these yesterday and i’m seeing so clearly. I hate glasses and will do anything not to wear them. I feel like my eyes can breath and the moisture in these contacts are incredible. The lens …

When I expressed an interest in a talc free and fragrance free powder for use in the summer, a friend found out about this product for me. I have to admit, I was already pretty happy with a cornstarch I was using, but I ordered this product out of the …

Water keeps my body hydrated, and for my eyes I use EYE MO Eye Drops Moisturizing Formula. Working in front of the computer for long hours hurts my eyes and blurs my vision a bit. When this happens, I put 2-3 drops of EYE MO Eye Drops Moisturizing Formula …

I purchased Colgate Optic Toothpaste because the commercials and claims were too good to pass up. I wanted to see for myself if the toothpaste could whiten my teeth in seven days, a claim made by Colgate on the packaging and in advertisements. For a little over three dollars, …

Some months, at a certain time of the month, I get terrible cramps, bloating, fatigue, backaches, and even headaches. It seems like the checklist that comes along with a period, I get them all, and sometimes they hit me at once so I feel like a cruddy fat …

Quadriderm is an anti-fungal cream for itching and infections especially for private areas. The skin near our thighs is prone to fungal problems and these fungal problems cause itching which is intolerable. Summer is the time when I suffer from this annoying fungal problem and if I don’t use …

A few days back due to attack of severe cold and cough, my life seemed to come to a stand still. In fact what really started with just sneezing - gradually ended in up with severe cold and high fever. Even after taking the medications suggested by the physician …

I like to get a nice hot bath sometimes and every now and then I like to add a little something to the water to make the bath even more relaxing than it already is. I bought Vaseline Intensive Care Moisturizing Bath Beads as well as some bubble bath …

I’m beginning to realize, based on my own extensive stock, that it’s rather sad I have this much experience with pain ointments and heating pads and things of the like, but such is my lot in life and at least I know I can share my experiences with others. …

I sometimes suffer with anxiety, but not seriously enough to warrant a prescription medication. I would prefer to treat it with a combination of cognitive therapy, relaxation, and perhaps natural supplements. When a friend had a serious illness recently, I was feeling very stressed and worried. To get me through …

I had seen this product advertised on TV and in magazines, and I decided to try it for myself. Usually I can’t tolerate energy products very well because they usually make me shaky, anxious, or jittery. Sometimes they even make me feel sick. Usually in the …