If there is one thing I love to do during summer- it is drinking ice cold beverages, ignoring the fact that I’m vulnerable to colds and sore throat just to quench my thirst. During this times I use my secret “weapon” I learned from my mom, gargle warm water …

Most people including myself have been completely content with brushing the normal two to three times a day. I never really thought about brushing in between until I saw the Colgate Wisp mini brushes in a local store for a very cheap price. I decided that I needed to …

I decided to try this product after I came across it while doing some research on thinning hair. Although I have not necessarily noticed my lashes thinning, I liked the idea of longer, thicker lashes. Mascara is my least favorite cosmetic to wear, and if my lashes were naturally …

I was on the lookout for an all in one product for my face in the summer. Since I have a suspected case of lupus, I need to keep sun block with serious potency on my skin, and since I am forty one, I want something that assures me I …

Okay, my story may not seem like it has anything to do with exercise and health equipment, but I promise you it relates. I’ve recently developed an interest in archery. My husband and I joined a renaissance re-enactment group that encourages the practice of archery with “period style” long …

I had tried many different ways of losing weight since my last child was born three years ago. I tried exercising, but ran out of steam before I could be benefitted. I tried the low calorie, low carbs, low fat, and even tried Wieght Watchers. I also tried various …

Never one to shy away from a new work out trend, I recently purchased the Carmen Electra Aerobic Striptease Fitness Collection. This series contains 5 DVD’s that feature dance warm ups and moves which come together to form the various routines performed on each disc.
The …

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 …

I recently gave birth to a healthy baby boy. A few weeks after giving birth, I noticed the stretch marks and scars I incurred during my pregnancy. I had stretch marks on my upper leg part and a very awful scratch mark on the skin in my belly located …

We, my husband and I, admitted our 2 year old son, who was ten months old then at this government hospital about two years ago. He was scheduled for a surgery, which is a package deal amounting to 275 thousand pesos because he was born with a congenital heart …

I color my hair regularly at home, and when I was introduced to a sulfate free shampoo called Healthy Sexy Hair Reinvent, I was very happy with the results. When I next looked for it, I couldn’t find it, so I tried this product, which has a similar name. I …

Everyone knows Dial has been around for years and is a household name for soap. I was interested when I found out they sold body washes. This particular wash I picked up was due to its heavenly frangrance. It smells so sweet and naturally delicious. Not like those too …

As I have searched for cheaper and better pregnancy tests, I have bought the most expensive and the cheapest pregnancy test. Part of this is because I wanted to try out different brands to see which was the easiest to use. The other reason is I wanted to find …

Ever since I got home six months back after graduating from college and quitting my first job, I have gained unwanted pounds. When I had my weight checked with a nutritionist, I was shocked to find out that I am overweight by a few kilograms. I’m not really conscious …

The first time I tried the Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Spot Treatment, I had great success with it and I thought I found my new go-to product to combat acne. Unfortunately, I have not had the same success with the product since.
If you’re thinking of buying this …

Today is the day I celebrate the birth of my second daughter. She was born at 8:34 this morning via c-section at a healthy 7 pounds, 15 ounces.
That’s why I want to take a minute to give my thanks to the Beaver Dam Community Hospital for helping us in …

One of my favorite Christmas presents one year was a bottle of Victoria’s Secret Strawberries and Champagne lotion. I love their line of bath products, but I rarely go into the store. This is for a complicated reason. I am overweight and feel intimidated by all the tiny lingerie! I …

When I was a kid, my mom always used to pull out the trusty Vicks Vapor rub whenever we started experiencing any congestion. And, as I grew up and had kids of my own, I preferred to use the Vicks Vapor rub as well. However, I’m also slightly obsessive …

I have always been more of a fan of Crest than of Colgate, but I decided to try this product anyways. The commercials on this product caught my eye, and I just knew I wanted it after watching them. I always love a good whitening toothpaste anyways. I will …

I never used to be moved to try products that are based on natural ingredients. I would just go to the store and buy whatever I knew something about, something that’s marketed widely and popularly and that’s what I would end up with, but I have a co worker …

Since I have been in the “over forty” age group, a few things about my body have changed. My hair is thinner, my nails more ridged, and my periods have been a bit irregular. Mostly, they have been heavier than usual, and someone suggested that I might be going into …

I like to use a cooling toner spray in the summer and I have a little collection going. One I could not wait to add just as soon as I heard about it was this tea tree toner from Lush. I have fallen in love with Lush bath and body …

I happened to buy Citizen digital thermometer. It displays reading in *C. Convenient to use. Light weight andhence easy to use. Just similar to a pen. This thermometer can be place under the tongue or under the arms to record the temperature.
It takes …

I am a huge believer in Naturopathy and using natural products to promote my healing and well being. Recently after a bad bout of illness and a really bad ear infection, my immune system was feeling really run down. I couldn’t understand it at first, I had had three …

I take a nightly soak to help with fibromyalgia symptoms. It is something I have been doing for years, and I find it more useful than just about any other therapy. I am a true believer in the use of mineral baths, and salt from the Dead Sea is a …

I have fibromyalgia along with a couple of other conditions, and one of the known symptoms is termed “brain fog.” This describes the phenomenon well. When you get the brain fog, you just can’t put your thoughts together well. It is similar to the effect of not getting enough …

I just received a very sweet and beautiful gift from a close friend. It is a bar of Thymes Goldleaf soap. I have used the Goldleaf fragranced products before, and it is an old favorite. I was not aware that a soap was available, but now that I know, …

This was another product that I received in a bath gift set from my mother. It had been a long time since I used any type of bubble bath product and I like the fact that this product is designed not to dry out the skin. To …

Finally, a supplement designed specifically for women. I mean, I suppose men can benefit from it too, but I was definitely won over by the fact this Evening Primrose Oil capsules from New Vitality was really to help promote better health for women. I’m always on the lookout for …

I had this stomached last week, I experienced diarrhea and vomiting due to drinking of water directly to the faucet. Normally, I drink a purified water that’s why I’m not used to drink water that is not filtered. I had this terrible diarrhea and vomiting for 3 times, I …

Ryzolt is manufactured and sold under a variety of brand names of Rybix, ODT, and Ultram, as well as the generic name of Tramadol. Ryzolt is typically prescribed in 100 mg doses and used for the treatment of severe, chronic pain.
I had never used Ryzolt before when my …

I regularly take over the counter pain medications when necessary for menstrual cramps, headache or fibromyalgia pain. Sometimes I use an anti inflammatory type like ibuprofen, but at other times I prefer to spare my sensitive stomach and take Tylenol. The last time I had an accidental injury was when …

I have used the Kiss my Face Peaches and Cream moisturizer, and really liked it. It had alpha hydroxy acids in it. I assumed this product would be very similar as it is often listed together with the other. They are actually not very similar at all. I love …

I volunteer at a local animal rescue, and we are constantly using hand sanitizer to prevent infections spreading between animals that we handle. I use sanitizer at home frequently as well, and always keep some with me when I am away from the house.
When we were running low …

I saw a product in a closeout store one day that I realized I had never tried when it was first put on the market. It was Arrid Extra Dry Clear Gel, in the morning breeze fragrance. I remembered seeing it before, and thinking I should try it …

I had tried just about every toothpaste that said it could whiten teeth, and never had much results. I saw the comercials for the Crest Whitening Strips, and thought “Why not?”. These strips really do the job! After just one week of using these strips once …

I was having a cough for almost two weeks then. I tried a lot of pharmaceutical drugs to help relieve my coughing. However, all of them only gave a momentary relief. For just a span of four hours, my coughing broke me again. I moved my faith into herbal …

I’ve used a lot of bandages in my day, and especially now that I have children of my own, and teenage boys at that! If I’m not bumping into things and cutting myself shaving or some other minor catastrophe then they are sure to somehow injure themselves on a …

I love fine bath products and creams. One romantic gift that I received on our anniversary was a jar of this decadently rich Italian body cream from Tocca. The glass jar was presented in a lovely round cream colored box with gold trim, and the smell was amazing. One …

Water, and nitrogen. It doesn’t sound like it would be amazing, but according to the French Academy of Medicine, it has amazing properties for the skin. This mineral water spray comes from France. It has minerals that you might find in a mineral soak, which I do believe …

I like to use a light moisturizing lotion in the summer, when my skin tends to be a little on the oilier side and doesn’t do well with heavy creams and body butters. I have always liked Neutrogena products, and I have used their lotion and sesame oil based …

This was recommending to me by a sales women so I decided to try it. This comes in a transparent bottle with a pump, and I got to say the packaging is nicely done. I got sidetracked by the pleasant packaging that I was willing to pay $20 for …

If you are looking for a great starter fitness kit to get into shape this year you may be interested in the kit I just purchased by Bell. The Bell Express 15 Fit and Slim Fitness Kit contains everything you need to get started for a good …

Price: $26.00
Positives: Portability, versatility, operative, durability
Negatives: Needs accessories (weight gloves to protect the hands)
My very first weight lifting equipment was a pair of Trojan dumbbells, each weighing in at 10kg.
This dumbbell pair has worked wonders for me and the size of the plastic-cased bars is just right, given the …

One of the things I like about coming back to live in Europe is the good food. Brussels especially is a haven for dining as there are plenty of restaurants, brasseries and cafes to choose from. On the downside, everyone in my family seems to be gaining weight …

I became interested in this product after reading a comparison review with other corn starch products. Like many people, I do not want to use talc based powder because of their potential negative effects on health, especially for women. This product contains mostly corn starch, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, cotton and …

Living in th Philippines with tropical weather means a lot of insects exist in my place. Being a mother, i am very particular to the skin of my baby. Mostly, she plays outside the room, which means more insects particularly — mosquitoes. I usually, let my 3 yrs. old …

While few people are immune to stress, I seem to be easily overwhelmed by it. Lately though, I have been trying many stress relievers such as yoga, and meditation on my weekends off.
Last weekend, I thought I would test out my new Qigong for Stress …

Dr Bronners Pure-Castille Soap has been around for a long, long time. Most health and environment oriented people know of it and love it. I use to use it a long time ago but somehow forgot about it for awhile and them most recently, within the last few years, …

Menstrual cups and other alternatives to conventional menstrual products are increasing in popularity. Perhaps the most unique of the menstrual cups, which tend to be reusable and have a similar look, is Softcup.
Softcup, which until the summer of 2016 was known as Instead Softcup, is now part of The …