My sister-in-law came to me and gave me MosOut Anti Mosquito Patch. She said I should use this for my children instead of mosquitoes repellent lotion. In her opinion, the lotion is not good enough to use every day for the children. I was wondering if it’s really true …

I am a very loyal buyer and fan of The Body Shop products because I really feel they create and promote some excellent products. Plus I also like their philosophy of never testing on animals and using ingredients from third world countries so that they can help them boost their …

We have containers of hand wash all over my house. I have probably three or four in each bathroom and in the kitchen, and even the laundry room where there is another sink. I’m a little compulsive when it comes to making sure there’s a cleaning product within reach, …

I have always been a loyal Lubriderm user but with money tightening lately, I’ve been trying generic and store brands. I found Perfect Purity brand in a dollar store and decided to take a chance with it. Most Lubriderm knock-offs are of lesser quality but do bare some resemblance …

After I gave birth to my second child in 2002, I came down with a bad case of cough. It was later diagnosed as chronic heart failure. During the course of my treatment at the hospital it was further diagnosed that I have Marfan Syndrome.It is a condition that …

It has a lovely sounding name. It’s been around for many years, and many people believe in it. So when I had a sleeping problem, and was not happy with the side effects of prescribed medications, I decided to give Calms Forte a try.
The ingredients listed are …

Nature’s Bounty Calcium tablets are completely vegetarian tablets that contain 250 tablets per box. I got it on sale for 3 dollars at the Great Mall in a drugstore but that is probably way cheaper than the actual cost. The tablets don’t taste any different than the normal ones …

My cousin bought me 3 pack of Hollywood 24 Hour Miracle diet when I gained an extra of 22 pounds from popping multi vitamin, multi mineral and multi fiber 3 times a day. I was a skinny girl desperate to gain weight and no matter what I do, my …

I usually buy all the vitamins and minerals from Natural Wealth, they are little bit more expensive then those you get in a supermarket but I see that they are good for me and I get the wanted effect so I really don’t wanna experiment any more.
I have this …

The main reasons why I bought this was the fact it is extremely cheap (I paid just above €5 for mine) and that I really like the colour of it.
But the purchase seems to have paid of, well I got my moneys worth.
This one is quite lightweight …

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 …

Having hypoglycemia, I check my blood glucose often if I am feeling bad and the natural solution of “food” does not make me feel better, and so I have to buy all of the diabetic supplies like monitors, strips, and lancets. I have had several monitors, including a …

I have tried many different over the counter medications for pain and inflammation. One time when I had a bad backache due to overwork and over-lifting, my muscles had gone into spasm and it was hard to get into or out of bed. I called and asked my partner …

I’ve tried many different diet plans without much success, but I never stop looking for plans that might work for me. I found the New Grapefruit Diet Plan on the Internet and I decided to try it because it looked like it would be easy to follow, and …

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 …

My mouth is dying because I have aphthous sores/canker sores in my mouth. I could not even eat properly and my face is slightly swollen! I must have gotten it from chewing lots of gum last week and from biting off my own mouth cheeks that I am now …

If you think that you shouldn’t use a generic form of birth control because it is less effective, then you are very wrong. I’m sure there are certain kinds that you should be aware of that don’t work as well, but Junel Fe is not one of them.
I was …

I have had to suffer with chapped lips for pretty much as long as I can remember. As a child, I would lick the whole area around my lips completely raw and I remember there was a few times I even had to leave school because I was in …

At my doctor’s request, I bought a home blood pressure monitor to check my readings at home, because I had several high readings in the doctor’s office. I went to Walmart, and got the Relion 741crel model, for only about fifty dollars.
I had to buy …

Look around and there’s probably a pimple remedy waiting to be found in your first aid cabinet. I did that myself a long time ago, and that’s how I got into putting Neosporin ointment over spots. Many years later, I might have to peek again at what’s …

I tried my first Shiva Rea Daily Energy workout this morning. In the Fire and Water Practice, we did a series of standing poses and arm balancing sequences that constantly evolved throughout the workout. I have to say this new program has a completely different feel than …

My partner’s feet were hurting from prolonged standing so she picked up a tube of the Gold Bond Foot Pain cream. Had I been asked first, I could have explained that it was really no different than the scores of menthol based pain relief rubs and gels we already …

I have to say that I’d never tried a pain relieving liquid before trying Absorbine Jr., and I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I’ve tried a lot of creams, so I know I at least had something to compare it to, and I knew what relief from my …

A friend of mine gave me a gift basket that had various Bath & Body Works lip glosses, and small lotions in it, as a gift. It’s a favorite store of mine, and one that I and my friends like to receive gifts from. One of the …

When I found out Pepto Bismol came in chewables, I was so happy! I have an extremely sensitive gag reflex, and I can’t swallow liquid PB, it makes me gag (good thing I was near a sink when I tried the stuff!).
I remember when I first tried these. I …

I’ve finally tested this digital thermometer myself when my body felt feverish during those rare sickly times. My mom replaced our old thermometer with the Adtemp temple touch thermometer. We’ve broken many mercury thermometers in the past, they’re not safe to use for children, and are …

I went through a phase before I started coloring my hair where I used to keep highlights in it constantly. I went to salons for ages, always paying at least fifty dollars for a few touch ups to add some golden highlights to my brown hair. I loved the look. …

The choice sanitary pads are the low priced sanitary pads. One of my friends uses these pads and she also suggested me to just use these pads. The good thing about the choice sanitary pads is the cost of it, which is very low. I bought …

I absolutely hate the sensation of water in my ears. It is uncomfortable and disorienting. When I swim, I wear earplugs. I don’t normally get water in my ears when I shower, but on one strange occasion, I did get some in while rinsing my hair. …

I recently had an accidental cheek bite which left a painful little ulcer in my mouth. I had tried clove oil and a few other remedies but it was still annoying me. Since it was on the inside of my cheek, any movement of my teeth and mouth created friction …

I have strictly instructed my kids and the rest of the members of my family to clean or wash their hands first before they have any kind of food, as it is a good habit to clean up our hands to be free of germs. I use the …

I have used baby lotion as a facial skin cleanser off and on since I was an adolescent as, not only it is incredibly cheap, but it is very pleasant to use and effective too. I do not know how many other women would think of using baby …

I do not often have problems with my eyes, but when I do it is really bad. I do not like having to deal with irritated eyes all day and found myself going through just that. Where I live it is very windy and dusty, which makes it easy …

After being pretty pleased with the Firm’s Hi-Def Sculpt, I went and purchased another title. Today’s workout is from the Firm’s Hard Core Fusion DVD. I have to admit I seem to gravitate towards the newer titles from this workout company. I wasn’t all that crazy about their older …

Endometrioses runs in our family, I don’t know if it’s hereditary, but all the women in our family suffer from severe menstrual cramps. And in our quest to relieve us of our monthly pains, we have looked far and wide. Honestly, except for the usual medications in the market, …

I had seen similar products on commercials and was always curious about these twist boards as a way to exercise. The claim is that you simply stand on the board and twist from side to side and this will tone your abs, strengthen back, and improve balance. …

When I became interested in natural products, I sought out the ones that were highly recommended and unusual. This body wash was found for me by a friend, and it turned out to be one of my favorites. It is made with coconut oil, olive oil, jojoba, glycerin and essential …

I am a bona-fide bath product junkie, and it took me forever but I finally got around to trying the Lush products that all my friends had been raving about and demanding that I go out and buy. One Lush product suggestion in particular kept coming up, and that was …

I’m not a morning person. I always feel a little sick when I wake up too early in the morning and eating or drinking water right away is never a good idea. As it is summer and I’m trying to lose a little weight, I had been doing a …

After using another brand of contacts for years, I switched to AcuVue 2 Colours Contact Lens. A friend recommended these lenses highly, as she’s worn them for a long time. I ordered AcuVue through my physician, and was excited to see the product when it arrived. I had been …

When my son was born, I was very excited to try breast feeding and really connect with my infant. It was a hard process because I have whats called “inverted nipples” and it’s very hard for the infant to latch on sufficiently enough to get a good feeding. And, …

Well, for the last month or so I have been the hapless and helpless victim of my very perky and very sadistic dentist. I’ve had two root canals done as well as other scrapings and poking around my mouth in the name of good oral hygiene to last me a …

It’s maybe once every three months that I experience any kind of serious breakout, and usually it’s somehow associated with my stress levels at the time. About six months ago, I got married, changed addresses, extended my hours at work, and was generally having a stressful time of it, …

I have thinning hair, and when I found the Hewley’s shampoo product on Amazon, I decided to try it and see if it would work. Since it is designed to work with this product, the Saw Palmetto conditioner, I bought this one too. Since I do not know …

I wasn’t always like this, at least as far as I know, but ever since I moved to Michigan nine years ago with my husband and kids, I have experienced some severe cases of motion sickness. I remember being able to sit in a car while someone was driving …

I have hair that is damaged and frizzy in the back, and I try to do my best to protect what is left of it, since I am quite determined not to cut it off even though my hairdresser says I should. My hair is thinning on top, and frazzled …

I have tried more pain relieving creams than I care to count, unfortunately, over the last two years. I started working a new job in retail, and I’m just not used to that kind of work, up and down ladders all the time, and I ended up over-extending my …

I tried this diet needing to lose a total of about 60 pounds. I decided to try to lose it the fast way! Now, I am tired of having the same thing over, and over again. And currently am looking for different recipies. But, I …

I needed to find a replacement foot powder in place of my Scholl’s that is very expensive. I saw this Bio Fresh foot powder just beside the socks section at the ladies’ accessories deparment in the local department store.
I think Bio Fresh is very cheap, I bought this …

Equate: Therapeutic Shampoo is really a wonderful product that I am so very satisfied with. It is one of the few shampoos that has actually managed to help with my dry scalp and dandruff. It has significantly and I do mean significantly helped to ease my dandruff problem when …