I have a serious problem. I like chocolate and sugars. A little too much. In fact, as I sit here typing this, I’m eating a handful of chocolate covered peanuts. It’s a sickness really. And, since I’m trying to get on track with the new year and start eating …

Sometimes, it is really difficult to handle stress. It prevents me from functioning well emotionally, mentally and even physically. Physical stress is very common in day to day activities. As for me, I spend longer time looking at the computer and just sitting the whole day. From time to …

In my ever evolving quest for better oral health, I made the decision to begin oil pulling. Through the ton of research I did, I found out that cold pressed safflower oil was one of the best oils to use for this purpose. Well, I picked up a rather …

I have had good experiences with the German brand, Kneipp. I have found that they make very high quality bath products, and also that they take bathing as a therapy very seriously. For this, I feel confident using their products for my own bath therapy, which I carry out …

I am the worst one for getting colds in the middle of the winter. I ran into the problem of always feeling congested. My doctor suggested that I try a steam inhaler to loosen my sinuses and get rid of some of the congestion. I began shopping around and found …

The Healthtrax gym in West Springfield MA is a decent gym to go and workout at and I have been there many times when I was when in the area and the only thing I can say that would have made this place better would be the hours. This …

The Southern Bell soap company is one of my favorite local vendors for natural handmade soaps. I have bought several of their soap bars from craft fairs where they had a table or booth. One favorite is Blossoms and Berries. This is an indescribably lovely blend of ripe …

My mother have about eight or nine sisters, which means I have many aunties. I grow up with these aunties around me, so I’m quite aware of what aunties want. Apart from wanting their husbands to pay more attention to them, wanting their kids to excel in …

I always felt that cultivating clean and hygienic conditions went a long way in keeping oneself healthy and fit. For this reason, I seem to move toward those products which I strongly felt would help me and family remain free of disease and germs. So after experimenting …

This was the first time I ever purchased Cococare 100% Cocoa Butter Stick. Though, this was not my first purchase of a cocoa butter stick. I make cocoa butter sticks a staple in my beauty supplies.
I love cocoa butter sticks. They are convenient to have and to use almost …

A liquid supplement I take on a daily bases to help keep my immune system strong and me free from illnesses is the Dr. Dunner Sambu Guard Syrup. The syrup comes in a six fluid ounce glass bottle, which I like because I don’t have to worry about the …

When I began taking various vitamin and mineral supplements to try and improve my various health conditions like diabetes and fibromyalgia, I sought advice from various people who were more educated about natural treatments than I was. When several supplements were recommended and miracles were promised, and then I found …

A few weeks back when I was traveling with my family, I noticed that one of my cousins taking out a thin paper sheet type of a thing from a mini box- and then just swallowing it in her mouth. This rather surprised me- because I couldn’t understand the …

I have sciatica, that I’ve had for about a year now. Just recently, however, within the last three months, it’s begun getting progressively worse. My doctor recommended physical therapy, but I just can’t afford that because I don’t have very good insurance, and sixteen consequetive visits would drain me …

The Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion is something that I use on my kids and when it comes to their skin they need. My son has a really funky skin that gets really dry. I hate that because we spend tons of money on dermatologists, The main issue were were having …

I bought this approximately for $2.30 for a 160-gram tube and overall I’m quite pleased with it; it has a 12-hour protection from bacteria buildup and it has a total whitening effect (supposedly) so this toothpaste has two good sides in one tube —“ it offers complete protection for …

In my teenage years, my face had been really smooth and flawless, and if there are pimples only small few ones will appear especially in the T-zone area especially before my period. But now in my twenties, its getting worse, it becomes bigger and inflamed particularly near my nose …

I’ve tried quite a number of Dr.Scholl’s products over the last two years, and I have to say, I’m not always that impressed with them. I started working a new job two years ago, in retail, and that meant that my feet were always in these awfully uncomfortable shoes. …

I cook a lot, and I somehow manage to cut my fingers in the kitchen no matter how careful I am. I have found one of the very best ways to deal with kitchen cuts are finger cots. My last purchase of finger cots was from Amazon, and it …

I have suffered from migraine headaches and sinus headaches a like, and have tried many things to see if it would prevent or halt them, from sinus masks, to aroma therapy, to heat and cold and even prescription drugs. I could not tolerate the side effects from prescription drugs, so …

I decided to try Powerflex Chin Up Bar when I tried using Valeo and Altus to fit the doorway of my new room but failed. So when I bought this one, I tried it right away. This one is something to rave about. Although both Valeo and Altus were …

I purchased the Air Climber System for a couple reasons. First of all, I needed something to give me some cardio in the winter, since it’s too cold to go outside for my daily walk. I needed something that would be low impact because I have problems …

I ADORE the Firm workout videos. These are fantastic. I love the classic series done in the ’80s as opposed to the ones put out today; those were so classy and the studio is gorgeous; even the workout studio I have now has a rug in it to make …

I take a nightly hot bath to treat fibromyalgia muscle symptoms, and when the frequent hot water exposure makes my skin dry, especially in the winter, I like to use products to soften the water and remoisturize my skin. Often I use oils, but lately I have found bath bombs …

NordicTrack CX 925 Elliptical is cool exercising equipment; I have placed it in my room. As the equipment comes in sub assembled parts, and it’s therefore, possible to assemble and disassemble it. This exercising device is a fascinating piece to ride on; I just love walking on it. I …

I am always fond of trying different things now. I explore a lot of places and do things which I have not done before. I may say that I have somehow changed. But there is one thing that I don’t change in myself. And that is maintaining a proper …

By this time, two years ago I had somehow managed to “comfort eat” my way to two hundred and thirty pounds since I was going through a very depressing period of time. I was trying half-heartedly to loose it since I would go tot the gym but go on …

The Kotex sanitary pads are the good ones and I want to share my experience of using these pads. Actually I am a workingwomen and I always do keep some amount of sanitary pads with me for emergencies. But once I forgot to keep the pads and …

Being a patient of high blood pressure, I decided to buy a home based BP monitor to easily keep track of my health. After doing necessary research, I bought this BP monitor around five months ago. As things stand out, it turned out to be a very bad investment. …

My skin type can be basically categorized as combination type. Due to this skin type, I often experience acne on my forehead and have tried various products to help keep them at bay. Thus, when I happened to see this product called Neutrogena acne stress control night cleansing pads, …

I have mild adult acne and I also have combination skin, which can make it difficult to treat the acne. Products that dry the skin are too harsh for the drier portions of my skin and cause rashes and irritation. The gold standard treatment, benzoyl peroxide, is no good …

I tried this Secret Antiperspirant/Deodorant once when the usual brand I’m using was not available one time when I was buying in a grocery store. It costs not more than 50 pesos and comes in a 14 gram cylinder-like shaped tube with a round rotating button at …

Kudos to Dollarama Baby Wipes, this product has not only made my life easier, it has also made my life safer from any microbial infection. I have only been with this product for two months now, but constant use I am sure, have saved me from countless instances …

When I went to the OB gyne, she suggested several forms of birth control methods to me. I chose pills as the best form of birth control not only because I was more of a person who prefers to take medicines but also my OB gyne said that …

I have always been a believer in natural medicines, even though my experiences have been mixed. I have fibromyalgia, and when several people on a fibromyalgia message board reported getting really good results with taking SAM-e, I wanted to give it a try too.
My symptoms over the last …

It’s getting to be that time of year now, and it’s important for me to keep all kinds of sunblocks and after sun lotions, which is why I went ahead and bought the CVS Aloe Vera Gel with Lidocaine and Menthol. I have to say I was a little …

I admit I bought the product because of the name. “Hold Me Forever” was very cute. I actually was looking for a new hairspray and this one was on an end stand at a special price. I’ve used Sunsilk’s shampoos and conditioners, and was happy with them, so …

During the last week, when my brother gifted me this product called —“ Lus Vitamin C orange eye pads bounds, my joys knew no bounds. Since I am a total beauty maniac and also the fact that I had been totally impressed with Earth therapeutics orange pads in the …

If you are new to Wai Lana workouts, you are really going to want to consider purchasing the Fusion Fitness Flex and Firm Kit. I just purchased one at TJ Maxx the other night and I can’t believe how great this set is!
First off …

There are few things in life that I will go without, and one of them is my Super C vitamin powder. I first learned of the greatness of vitamin C and all its excellent uses from a doctor that had been practicing medicine for fifty years. Of course by the …

I have had a few dental problems over the years, and I am always looking for new oral hygiene products to try out. Much of my problem comes from the fact that I hate to floss. I have very sensitive gums, and any more flossing than once in a …

Oral health is a pretty big concern of mine and I try to do what I can to protect my teeth from damage and deterioration. I currently use an anti-cavity mouth rinse and I have been searching for an anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis mouth rinse to supplement the anti-cavity mouth …

There are not many products designed for children that I or my husband would use, as adults, but this is one of them! When my husband gets a head cold, he’s an absolutely borrish and miserable person to be around. He has boxes of aloe tissues all over the …

It was that time of the year where the seasons just change drastically and all the cells in my body are in panic mode. Not only did my skin suffer but my mouth as well. At first, I thought that I had many mouth sores. Upon closer look, I …

Listerine is very strong mouthwash. It gets rid of all of the germs in your mouth and helps keep your mouth feeling fresh. I can’t believe how strong Listerine feels in your mouth. You can tell your mouth is clean after using Listerine. There are different flavors that you …

When I was diagnosed as a diabetic, I began taking all the supplements that were known to reduce the rate of complications that were associated with diabetes, like heart disease, neuropathy, etc. One of the most important ones is vitamin E. I normally get enough vitamin E in the …

I think these came out last year.
They were on sale and I got a really good deal on them so I bought four packages.
I’ve been using them on and off for several months now. …

My receding hair line was making me quiet tensed for a few days now. Although I did try my best to take care of my hair, I guess that with rising age coupled with the stress and tension of every day life- were perhaps the main reasons behind …

For a luxurious treat, I ordered two of the bath fizzies from Fantasy Bath. I was looking on their website after a friend sent me the link, knowing how much I loved handmade bath products. I was thrilled with what I saw.
There are over forty amazing fizzies listed …

Let me just start by saying urinary tract infections are painful, nauseating, draining to the body’s energy source and awfully horrible to have. In addition, the antibiotics the doctors prescribe to treat them are harmful and not useful for treating them effectively I feel. With my recent urinary …