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, …

Stretch marks are definitely alarming at my age. I began having stretch marks when I lost a great deal of weight. I may have reduced my size to a slender figure, but a few parts of my body retained the flabs. I didn’t have a toned …

This stuff is awesome. New-Skin liquid bandage is a substance you apply directly to a cut to disinfect the area, and it acts as a barrier to protect it from dirt and germs. It comes in a small glass tube with a brush applicator attached to the inside of …

It is important for a woman to smell good for not only herself but her husband and the people around her. I have an issue like every other woman. Sometimes I get a little smelling the woman’s area from sweating and being hot. It’s natural and it happens nothing …

Back in early April of 2010 my dad suffered an ulcer. I know it doesn’t sound bad but it turned out bad enough that his regular doctor scheduled him an emergency appointment with the hospital to get him looked at. At the time my dad had been finding blood …

I am not a paramedic but I do know that sometimes things happen and having first aid products on hand is always a good idea. When it comes to the eyes, it is important to have first aid materials on hand that will specifically suit any eye injury that …

I always try to take good care of my hair, because it’s usually dry. One of the times I went to buy shampoo, when buying the one from Sunsilk I received as a present a bottle of this conditioner, so as I had gotten it for free of course …

I had been hearing so much in the news about red wine being good for the heart and even extending life span, I decided to add it to my antioxidant arsenal. I tried by first actually buying and trying to drink a glass at night. This didn’t last …

I have been an avid wearer of Freshlook colorblends brand of contact lenses, but the price is a little too steep. So I was out in the mall scouting for a new pair of cheaper contact lenses, and I went to EO optical shop in Megamall. I saw the …

My sisters are gushing about this appetite suppressant toothpaste. I had reservations about the feasibility of using a toothpaste to lose weight, until I tried it myself. I used to think it was the craziest thing I heard. Fortunately for me, I’ll have to swallow my …

I have always loved aroma therapy and the use of essential oils. I have quite a collection myself. Sometimes I add them to massage oils or creams to treat muscle pain with. Arnica oil is one essential oil that I have added to most of the products I use for …

I have been a Passport member of Fitness First for 3 years. This meant that I can work out in any branch that I want, even when I’m in abroad. The ABS-CBN branch is like my 2nd home. Most of the people know each other and are very sociable. …

I love Burt’s Bees products, and although I have found their hair products less than ideal in the past, the unusual scent of this one made me give it another try. I would not exactly describe the scent as raspberry, and to be honest I am not sure what a …

I have fibromyalgia and often rely on massage therapy to ease the pain and muscle spasm I suffer due to the illness. I also rely on my partner’s willingness to help me out—“ and I know that I always can, so I try to do nice things to reciprocate. I …

My allergies are always roaring up come spring with the heavy pollen levels in the air, but typically allergy medication does not relief them. However, I do take homeopathic allergy medication that does work well along with the Nature’s Herbs Elderberry Echinacea and Goldenseal Herbal Supplement. The reason I …

I have always loved the feeling of clean smoothness a powder can provide, especially in the summer when perspiration tends to be a problem.
When I was younger, I used a talc based powder. Now that we know talc can increase cancer risks in women who use it …

My brother’s friend lent my brother an exercise DVD called “Crunchless Abs Progressive Core Training”, and I decided to take advantage of it while he still had it and see if I could really get abs in ten minuted like they said on the DVD. At first, I did …

I bought the Nature Made Flaxseed vitamins because I hate taking fish oil vitamins. And, I heard they both pretty much do the same job. I bought this on sale at my local Walgreen’s for about $10 (the bottle is pretty big). I have been taking these vitamins for …

We all usually take good care of our body but sometimes forget a major part that is the teeth. We should pay regular attention to the brushing of the teeth and that too, at least two times a day.
For years, I myself did not take care of my teeth …

I like to make sure I am protected every time I have my monthly flow. I don’t like accidents and they can easily occur with me. I have a really heavy flow and it lasts for almost a whole weak. I hate dealing with it and have to use …

I freaking loved M1-bol by Fizogen because this product actually works and it works real good. I bought M1-bol at GNC for about $100 and I thought that this was way to high but I decided to give it a try because I read the bottle and it really …

I had been experiencing a severe back pain for quite some time now and was finding it really difficult to actually carry out my normal day to day routine. The fact that my heating pad which indeed proved to be quite beneficial in helping my heal all my …

My introduction to Giovanni’s hazelnut vanilla body wash came from the fact that I loved an older Bath and Body Works fragrance called toasted hazelnut. It came out about a decade ago, and now it is extremely difficult to find. They don’t actually make it anymore, but sometimes you can …

Although I am still somewhat young, I still worry about the effects of aging on my skin. I do my best to take certain precautions such as using an SPF everyday and investing in high quality skincare products. I saw this product advertised on television and I …

This is made in Germany. It contains eucalyptus oil, lavender oil, and rosemary oil. It’s a soothing ointment that helps babies calm down and relax. It comes in a small dark blue, flat oval shaped bottle that’s about 1.76 oz. The bottle is small and light so it is …

I get urinary tract infections more often than most. I used to get one at least once a year. This would usually lead to blood in my urine and plenty of visits to the emergency room. I can usually tell when I’m starting to get a UTI but always …

I’ve been wearing contact lenses for quite a while now and there were several instances when it irritated my eyes perhaps because such were already unclean.
To ensure that my contact lenses would be very clean at all times, I finally decided to buy SeptoCare Solution, which is …

I am a huge fan of body washes, especially in the winter when they seem to be gentler to my dry skin. I have used several of the St. Ives products and really thought they were good quality, especially for the prices, which are very reasonable. I recently bought …

I bought Herbal Essences Body Envy volumizing shampoo because I am constantly trying out new products to give my fine, limp hair a boost. Almost nothing works like it says it will. I grow more and more tired of hearing about the new and improved technology they’ve …

I have always shaved using standard disposable razors. When my mom saw this product on a TV ad, she decided to get it for me as a gift. It is relatively inexpensive, and it came with a free manicure kit, which my mom kept for herself as I …

LATHER is a skin and body care company that has been around for about 10 years. I became acquainted with them when I was lucky enough to stay at the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City last year. (And yes, it is spelled with all capital letters.) The bathroom in …

I remember that this supplement was popular for a time, and then I think it was taken off the market for some time. I take a prescription drug to help me sleep, but because of the side effects of it, I have often wanted to stop taking it. I have …

I’ve been a fan of Secret products for years. When I bought a nice hazelnut scented lotion and body spray set, I found that the Secret I was using at the time, which was a floral scent, didn’t match up well to the warm, cookie like scent of the …

I was talking to my hairstylist the other week, and we got onto the subject of using multiple hair products at the same time. I told her I used a heat protection spray, since I often used curling irons and flatirons, and I also used a volumizing serum or …

One of my children had an appointment with this doctor at Phoenix Children’s Neurology. It was a new patient appointment so it was our first time seeing this doctor. We have not had very good experiences with previous Neurologists, however Dr. Alarcio was different. She is the first Neurologist …

This is one of the best handsoaps I have ever used. It has a very nice smell and is about as gentle on my hands as can be. Although it could be more gentle, it is probably the most gentle you can find out there right now on the …

If you are having the symptoms of the common cold, itching, swelling , or having trouble sleeping then you may want to try using benadryl. Benadryl is used to treat many symptoms. Benadryl can be used for itching, insect bites, hives, allergies and sinus problems. Benadrly is not …

When my partner bought a vacuum from Oreck, this air purifier was an extra “gift” that came with it. It looked really nice and professional and I thought it would be a great machine. The idea of not having to replace filters sounded great… and supposedly it would just …

Although anti inflammatory drugs never helped me much with the nerve pain and fibromyalgia I suffer chronically, they do come in handy for menstrual cramps and stress headaches.
I try to always keep Motrin or Advil on hand for these times. Since name brands are expensive I have …

I tried and tested different medicines or shall I say beauty pill in the market, nothing reached my standards except for this one beauty pill 4G. It is a vitamin pill that you can take before bed time. I have tried this and still been using 4G and …

When I first saw the product, New Skin, I thought that it couldn’t possibly work. I thought that you needed a regular bandage to do the trick. I decided to give it a try anyway. I am the clumsy type and often get cuts on my fingers so it …

I absolutely love the support system and information I have found at the Nutrisystem website. I have been using it for a little over a month now and I love the fact that they have you “weigh-in” when you visit and it automatically shows you your progess (or lack …

White Flower Oil is great! Its ingredients are wintergreen, menthol, camphor, eucalyptus, peppermint and lavender — a blend of pungent, soothing essential oils that dissipate headache and minor muscle and joint pains.
Some years ago, a Vietnamese co-worker gave me a tiny sample jar to try out on a day …

I decided to try the Alli weight loss pills because I liked what the reviews and manufacturer had to say. I liked that they said weight loss involved a change in lifestyle, and that this wasn’t a quick fix. I devoted two months of my life to the pills, …

Even though I usually opt to purchase cheaper products, I decided to buy this deodorant because I like the fact that it contains natural ingredients and there was not any animal testing used in the making of it. I like the idea of supporting a company that opts …

I have a cousin who lives out in a rural area. When I spent a week with her along with my mom, we got to hear lots of horror stories about the various bugs and wild animals she encountered living in that neck of the woods. (Literally, woods.)
When …

When I get really stressed out I like to take a bath in Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Stress Relief Eucalyptus Spearmint Body Wash. It helps calm my body, mind, and spirit and makes me feel so much better after soaking in it in the tubby. I even like …

Because I have two kids and like most kids they are prone to getting into problems and getting themselves hurt I have always had some kind of Band aid product in my house at any and every given time and I’ve usually put them to good use too. I’ve …

I had never heard of taking a mustard bath before, but because I am such a huge fan of my nightly hot soaks, I felt I had to try it, just because I had not tried it before. I regularly use mineral baths, sometimes oatmeal or even bentonite baths—“ but …

Even if I am already living in Japan where it is the home of the advance medicine with lots of famous brands of vitamins and other drugs I still don’t change my vitamins. It has been Myra-e for almost 2 years now. What I like about the product? I …