Since I turned forty, I have been more and more aware of the signs of aging in my face. This can be disconcerting, as most forty-somethings know. I like to use natural products on my face, because I believe that exposure to too many chemicals can accelerate aging, and there …

I still remember when the new-skin First Aid Antiseptic Liquid Bandage for Small Cuts & Wounds first came out several years ago, and everyone thought it was the coolest first aid product ever, and it was also definitely the most expensive at almost $15 a bottle. The prices have …

If you have kids like me, you will become adept in finding first aid medications for minor illnesses at home.
I am a cautious expert in finding and discovering first aid to ordinary ailments at home like stuffy nose due to simple …

Some months ago, my husband was so problematic about his dandruff. Those dandruff flakes were not only unsightly but were also making his head itch terribly. In the morning I’d see his pillows filled with dandruff flakes because his head would itch while he was sleeping and he would …

Just recently I used Gold Bond Ultimate Hand Sanitizer for the first time. The product professes to be both a sanitizer and a moisturizer. It claims to kill almost a hundred percent of germs while being alcohol free. The package says it has 7 hydrating moisturizers, …

Due to long hours of sitting, I had developed an acute pain in my knees. Although I had been witnessing knee pain in the past- they were not of the severe category. But this time my knee pain just made me restless and I found it difficult to even …

If there’s one hand sanitizer that I wholly trust, it’s Purell. Like the most common antiseptic in the world, alcohol, I prefer gel sanitizers that have clinical formulas. Purell is most certainly a clinical sanitizer that’s well known among doctors and professionals working in hospitals, as well …

I love Noxzema skin care cream. I have been using the product since age 12. I am 53 currently and will continue to use this moisturizer/cleanser until I die.
My father was a barber by profession and he used this on his clients after giving them …

Philosophy makes some amazing scents, and my friends all know I am a fan of their products—“ when I can afford them! I was given this bottle of blackberry scented lotion for a present, and decided to keep it at my desk so I could use it whenever I needed …

Although I am not the world’s biggest fan of Listerine mouthwashes, I do acknowledge that they are a leader in the field and make good products. I just don’t care for how strong they are. That said, I decided to try this after reading some reviews on different whitening products. …

I love natural soaps and Zum has been a brand that I have greatly enjoyed. I started buying Zum soaps when I discovered them at Whole Foods. Since then I have indulged myself with a new one every time I go to this store.
The last one I …

About the same time I was getting my humidifier at my nearest Walgreens, I have a habit of stopping by their beauty aisle first to check out their new bath and body products. Now I have always been a fan of Cetaphil and have been using it faithfully for almost …

When my neighbor found a great deal on Kirkland brand of Allerclear, which is a store label for loratadine, also known as the brand name Claritin, she shared a few with me. I had taken Claritin in the past when a doctor gave me a sample. I have seasonal pollen …

I have always had a problem with sensitive teeth and was excited when I discovered Sensodyne toothpaste. I am also a smoker and my teeth do show the effects of the nicotine. I decided to try Sensodyne Maximum Strength Tartar Control Plus Whitening Toothpaste to see if it truly …

Sometimes a fragrance has the power to take you back in time. When I was a little girl, I remember this Vitabath Spring Green sitting in our shower at home, and I used to love to use it. The smell is so amazingly fresh and energizing. It …

I love my new body wash right now from Olay. It is a great product; I will never try anything else anymore as I am really satisfied with what great benefits Olay gives me. I used to be buying Olay bar soaps, but I have switched to the same …

I have tried a few organic and natural shampoos. Some are pretty good. I expected to really like this one, but I was a bit disappointed. This was one of the first that I tried, and I chose it because it is supposed to be a volumizing shampoo. I …

There is a great company in Chandler Arizona that makes some of the best supplements I’ve ever used. It is called Awareness Corporation and the products are sold by distributors. This is probably not a company you are familiar with. They don’t waste massive bucks on big promotions. That money …

When I unwrapped my present of Angel Face shower steamers, I was impressed by the lovely packaging. The individual steamers were green for eucalyptus and red for peppermint, and came in a Chinese take-out type of box which was really cute.
When I read the ingredients, it listed “love” …

Its mosquito season here the natural bug spray I like to use to help keep those darn biting insects away from me is the All Terrain Herbal Armor Insect Repellent Spray. I like this bug spray because it is DEET free and is not greasy or oily. I also …

I’m not really sure I have dry mouth, that is I’ve not been diagnosed with this condition. I was just looking for an alcohol free mouthwash. I apologize in advance to anyone who has this condition and wants to know if this product is a good treatment for it. …

Exercise balls are fun looking. I was not exactly sure how they would really be of use for real exercise, but I have always seen them in exercise videos for yoga or pilates. I got the chance to try using an exercise at a friend’s house. Just lying on …

I’m a man and I have some needs that need to be met. I’m not trying to act like a butt hole. But that’s how the world turns. Luckily my woman loves to meet those needs and she loves to meet them beautifully. Unfortunately I have never been …

I purchased Benefiber because of the claims that it was tasteless and did not thicken in water or change the texture of what it was mixed into. I have irritable bowels syndrome which flares up from time to time, and I have been taking fiber supplements on the …

I bought Jade Harmony Professional 3/16-Inch Yoga Mat a few months ago when a friend of mine recommended me to it. Back then I was frustrated with the mats I bought because they had some serious problems: Mats were not that thick, mats following my movements, or mats which …

Once apon a time, Bath and Body Works had a fragrance called Green Clover and Aloe. It was lovely and green and fresh—“ and I loved it. Unfortunately, new fragrances came along and soon it disappeared, only to be seen in the semi-annual clearance sales.
One day, while browsing …

The posturpedic pillow is one that I have been wanting for some time because I was having problems with my neck. Every night I would go to sleep and when I woke up I would have very severe pain in the upper portion of my neck. The pain felt …

I had hoped, as a mother, that I would never have need for post-stitches care when it comes to my kids but, alas, I couldn’t escape it. My youngest son comes running home one day telling me that his brother hurt himself at the park and his whole foot …

I am forever trying new types of lotions. I decided that I would try St. Ives to see if it was any better than the lotions I had already tried. I purchased the St. Ives Lotion at the grocery store for $3.97 for a 16 oz. bottle. That is …

I bought a bottle of this shampoo from a local health food store that carries a selection of natural health and beauty lines. I like Jason grand in general, as most products I’ve used have been fairly good. I love the fact that this product does not have the chemicals …

One of the great things about Similasan brand is that it is one of the very few natural brand products available at the average drug store or discount stores like WalMart and Target. Though, I bought my bottle of Similasan eye drops for dry, red eyes for about …

I love the fragrances that Philosophy brand comes up with. Being a serious bath product junkie, I like to try the ones that smell the best, and this company knows what it is doing when it formulates its scents. They seem to specialize in “food” scents, and they do it …

Equate: Acne Medication Oily Skin Medicated Apricot Scrub did not work for me, but then again, hardly any acne medication that is readily available at the store without a prescription has ever proved to be overly effective. I did not notice a whole lot of difference after using this …

My favorite affordable all natural deodorant to use to help keep my from smelling and stinking Earth Science Natural Mint Rosemary Deodorant. It has a nice minty herbal scent to it that is very uplifting and fresh and it is made from natural herbs and extracts that actually work …

I have long hair and I often have had it to get wet when washing my face or removing makeup. We all know how icky your hair can get if you have lot of styling product and it gets wet and then smooshed against your head because you were trying …

I was a little torn about whether or not to buy and use this powder. I have heard lots of reports about talc being a cancer risk for women if used in intimate areas, and that it could be dangerous if inhaled, and those reports seem to be legitimate. This …

For an eye makeup remover, this is more on an expensive side. For about $20 you only get about 4 oz of this. Seeing that high price must mean high quality, I bought this in hope that it’ll be a better makeup remover for me. I now know …

I decided to try Neutragena T/Gel Shampoo to see if it worked the way they say it does. It is supposed the strip the hair of all the bad stuff and leave only the good stuff behind. It is used temporarily for a specified amount of time. You then …

I awoke this morning with severe lower back pain. As much as I hate to ‘pop’ pills, I knew I had to relieve my discomfort. I reached for my bottle of Aleve caplets. I can happily say I am now totally pain free after taking 2 …

About a week ago, I was over at a friend’s house and after we had done our regular weekly shopping, we decided that we deserved some well-earned time and luxury that can only mean one thing: the hot tub. Luckily she lives in a nice condo development and had a …

I’ve tried just about every product for volumizing thin hair. I’ve used good ones and bad—“ and this one is the most unique out of them all. I found it at an Ulta store, and it is one of the few products that I bought without knowing anything about …

It seems as though I’ve always been on one diet or another since I was about 13. I’ve had varying degrees of success with them and the only one that had any substantial results and a sustained weight loss was when I went to Weight Watchers with two …

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 …

There are scents I like on both the Signature Collections and the Classics Collection lines at Bath & Body Works, but one of my favorites for fall, I just happened upon because of a really nice friend who gifted me a basket of various scented Bath & Body Works …

As part of my Christmas present my boyfriend got me an introductory treatment at Olo Acupuncture. I have always been curious about this technique but was also understandably scared and needed that little push to actually go and do it. Olo was the ideal place to try this out …

I bought this product and used it when I was looking for a good cream that can shield my skin from UV rays. I found this product to be very good in doing its job for many reasons. First of all, this product is in tube form, and when …

I received this mask as part of a gift basket. At first glance, I thought of it just as a novelty product. I opened the tube and took a small amount on my finger to smell. It smells just like chocolate—“ good enough to eat. It feels and looks like …

As I don’t eat meat it’s important for me to make sure that I’m getting a balanced diet, and one vitamin group that I’m in danger of missing out on is B-vitamins. I know that I should take a multivitamin tablet each day, and every so often I …

As a woman I am somewhat fashion aware. So when at university we were working in the laboratory and when there was a need to purchase lab equipment you can imagine I was horrified when in the store they offered me the “standard” skiing mask like model of protective …

Recently I stumbled on something I had never seen before, Miracle Hand Repair lotion in my mother’s medicine cabinet. Although she is a veritable magician of creams and lotions, my mother has never mentioned this little tube of cream, I suspect because she forgot about its existence. The tube …