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 …

A few weeks back when I developed some cuts in between my feet toes due to heavy perspiration this summer- I found it extremely difficult even to place my legs on the floor. I just couldn’t walk a step without feeling the pain and this was making me feel …

Forever I would walk around with a tight neck and stiff back thinking how in the world did I end up so stiff when it seems like not to long ago I was bending and flexing like I was Gumby. I couldn’t take it anymore and I realized …

When I have a cold with bad chest congestion, I usually use something like Vicks Vaporub or Mentholatum for my chest. The last time I ran out, I decided to try a natural brand that looked interesting. It was from All Terrain, and is called Breathe Better Rub. Like Vicks, …

I recently learned of a program that promises to help stop cravings, lose weight, heal depression and balance your sugar sensitivity once and for all.
I must admit I am more than a little intrigued at the notion of an easy to follow 7 step program …

Have you ever wondered how come some people always succeed in emiting positive and peaceful words,while others manage to ruin everything with their attitude? Is it well-known that words generate actions and that facts are those that always speak for themselves.
The influence of positive words has been researched and …

I was offered this cream by a relative when I complained of menstrual cramps. She said it didn’t work too well for her but I was welcome to try it, so I took it home. Without really reading the label, I slathered some on my lower back and belly, in …

I actually was at the store looking for a product to use on some road rash that happened upon my knee while riding my bike, and just pulled up into the nearest pharmacy and instead of finding exactly that kind of product, I found the Youthful Essentials Skin Healing …

Having only recently discovered the Body Electric workout program on TV, I thought for sure that purchasing Margaret Richard’s workouts would be easy. I immediately went to my favorite websites, Amazon and Collage Videos, and was pretty disappointed when I could only find a few DVDs here …

As I was stocking my home gym, I came across some dumbbells at Walmart that would work out well for the gym area of my home. The ones I bought this time were 3 lb. weights and just enough to walk with on the treadmill. I purchased this set …

I like to use this conditioner as my “summer” rinse out. I discovered it when I was visiting a friend and borrowed her shower after going in the pool. It is a very light, weightless rinse that detangles and conditions without making your hair flat. It is excellent for …

Overpriced? Yes but this mask is so wonderful. I tried not avoid Lush products but somehow it always make me come back and purchase some new products. That’s exactly how I came to the mask. I stumbled upon one of the best mask I ever used. This is naturally …

The first time I ever saw an EO product was at my local Whole Foods grocery store. I had stopped at the bath and body aisle because I am true fan of the bath and believe that there is nothing more important to a person’s psyche than having some time …

I bought Jade Harmony Professional 3/16-Inch Yoga Mat for $60 online. Here is my review.
It is made of a material that made it hard to break or pop. It is burst-resistant, water-proof and feels soft because it has a soft cushion feel but is not weak when …

When I had severe itching and rashes all over my body in summer, my dermatologist prescribed me to use Neko Bouquet Soap along with an antihistamine medicine. It was the first time when I used this highly popular soap and found it useful not only for rashes, but also …

I wasn’t sure there was a cure-all for everything until I came upon Vaseline petroleum jelly products. I have this obsessive problem with licking my lips that has followed me from childhood. As a result, I get red, dry and cracked lips no matter the time of year, the …

I’m in my kitchen a lot because I really enjoy the art of cooking and finding it very relaxing but just because I’m pretty proficient in the kitchen doesn’t mean I don’t still end up with some burns on occasion from grabbing a pot that was too hot to …

HC45 Hydrocortisone Cream is great for minor skin irritations. If you have a mild to moderate case of eczema, it will help soothe the irritation and redness of the skin.
It is also great for allergic reactions, so if you are allergic to pets or certain fabrics, a quick …

A few years ago, I always suffered from menstrual cramps whenever my monthly visitor would arrive. It was painful and annoying because I couldn’t do much when I am “under attack.” I would stay in bed the whole morning. I didn’t have any other bodily pains, but the cramps …

I am constantly on the look-out for easy ways to give my teeth a whitening boost. I’m not into the hassle of going out of my way to see that they get to a degree of pristine, movie-star white, but I do appreciate a little boost. Actually, …

I was at a friend’s birthday party when she opened a gift from a family member containing a set of four heart shaped Pre de Provence soaps. Two were pink and two were white. I told her I had used that brand before and it was very good soap. …

I have always had beautiful long nails and many of my family members and friends envied my natural white nail tips. I always took pride in caring for my nails by shaping and buffing them to give it a salon finish; however, over a period of time I’ve neglected …

What made me get attracted with the new Pantene bottle is the cap. Instead of cap to be black all over, it only has a section that is black, the part where you open the cap. Anyway, I bought one to try if the shampoo inside the bottle is …

I had a horrible cold. My nose was running and raw from all the tissue I had gone through. I went to the store to buy some more tissue and saw a box of Scotties 3-ply, I thought, hmmmm, I’ll try it!
My nose couldn’t even feel the …

All my life I struggle to gain weight and I could eat anything I want anytime of the day. I have really great metabolism as I must fuel my body with food every four hours during the day. If I am burning the midnight oil for any reason whatsoever …

Yardley has always made great soaps. The classic lavender is probably everyone’s favorite, but I have used quite a few of their others and they are all nice. One that I like to use in the summer is the Lemon Verbena with shea butter. I am not a huge …

I used to watch my mother apply all her facial creams and moisturizers every single night like it was a ritual for her, and in a way it was a ritual for me as well because those mornings and evenings are still some of my fondest memories growing up. …

There are few things in life that I adore as much as the Philosophy beauty and health product line. It’s one of the most consistently delightful, insightful and powerful products out there on the market today, in my humble opinion, and I have been a fan for over a decade …

Nicotine replacement therapy is useful for reducing withdrawal cravings associated with quitting smoking, but there can be downsides to both the patch and the gum, two popular over-the-counter types of nicotine cessation.
In my own efforts to quit smoking, I found the patch to be too strong …

Diwali is one of the biggest festivals for Hindu’s and we celebrate it with plenty of lights and fireworks .It our ritual and we love celebrating it every year, so like every year we were bursting chocolate bombs and the kids were lighting sparkles. Suddenly my son burned his …

Weleda Saline Toothpaste is a really great product for anyone who needs a healthy toothpaste which doesn’t have any artificial additives. I used it for about a year before going on the raw food diet, and now I use it occasionally but find I have much less need for …

There are two main B vitamins that will help you feel good. B 12 and B 6. B 6 is a really great vitamin to take to help boost energy, speed metabolism, and make for healthier skin. I really like to take B-12 and B-6. One of my favorite …

I have a 4 years old son. My son is very sharp, intelligent and also very naughty. But whenever my child falls ill I loose my patience to do any thing else. I become worried and also feel very sad. This time when my …

I have tried various forms of stevia. I have never been able to force myself to like it as a sweetener for drinks or food, except when blended, as in the product called Truvia. When I decided to make homemade pots of lip butter as stocking stuffers one …

The last few weeks, I have been cooking more than usual and I have somehow managed to cut my fingers repeatedly. My normal routine for finger cuts is to cover with a bandage, then top with a finger cot. Well, for my last cut, I ran out of …

This pillow is unlike any other. It is meant to give you back and neck support, and it does… but it also happens to be the best thing to cuddle up into to sleep at night. It is U shaped, so you have not only a pillow to …

I really love this deodorant. The reason that I love it is that it’s cheap and I’m always looking for ways to say money so it’s certainly something that I can appreciaite. I purchase this from several people in my area that sell Avon. The only …

When I first saw this bar of soap, it caught my eye because of the little embossed emblem which was visible through a window in the package. It looked like a “play” button that you would see on a YouTube video or other media player. I don’t know if it …

I have always loved the TRESemme brand, and have always picked this brand over others when I am at the store buying products. I usually use a different kind of TRESemme shampoo and conditioner, but when I found this one, it won me over.
I first saw this kind of …

I am diabetic, and like most diabetics, I look for ways to eat carbs without spiking my blood sugars. I have tried carb blockers in the past and not gotten very good results, but when I found this product in a markdown bin for a buck, I thought I would …

I have used a few of the St. Ives products, and I have been very pleased with them. I like to use a good exfoliating scrub, especially in the summer. Although I have used several of their masks, this was the first of their scrubs I ever tried. This is …

I have always been an avid tampon user. I don’t really like sanitary napkins, because they don’t’ do as good as tampons. One brand that I have tried is the Femtex brand tampons in super plus absorbency. I always use super plus because I have a heavy flow. When …

In recent years, my periods have changed a bit in that they do not stop suddenly but drag on for about ten days, the flow being a tiny bit less every day. Sometimes there is only a little bit of blood and I did not like having to …

I take a nightly hot bath to aid in treating fibromyalgia symptoms, which is a therapy that has worked better than any other over the years, and I have tried them all! Soaking in hot water, usually with some sort of product like mineral salt or bath oil, has always …

A long time ago I used to suffer from a teeth gap which was noticeable even when you look from afar. It was actually between my two front teeth on the lower side, and I did not even know why I got it. Maybe it just developed over the years. …

I have a mouth that is sensitive to strong mint flavors, so finding a mouthwash that leaves my mouth feeling fresh but doesn’t burn it is sometimes a challenge. I had used several mainstream brands of alcohol-free mouthwash, and preferred them vastly to the alcohol brands, but I wanted to …

I have fibromyalgia, which causes chronic muscle pain that happens in flares. I have used just about every over the counter pain relief product there is, both chemical and natural. Sombra is one of the more interesting formulations I have come across. It is not much more expensive than others …

I bought my Remington beard trimmer for a little less that $10 about 6 months ago. I have been using it about once a week during this whole time and it has made my life much easier because of the time I save to trim instead of using a …

Refresh Plus Lubricant Eye Drops were recommended to me by my eye doctor after I had lasik eye surgery. This doctor, by the way, was voted one of the best in the US. The drops are made by the Allergan Company. My doctor told me to …

When I was young, if I got overly upset or nervous, or I could not get to sleep, my grandmother would make me catnip tea. I always thought it was funny, because it was catnip and I knew that it made the cats act nutty if they smelled the …