After receiving various lip glosses from Bath & Body works from a friend as a gift, when I ran out, I wanted to buy some more. I went online to the Bath & Body Works website, where they were having a Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale, so …

My back pain always remained a problem for the last ten years. Although the pain never remained permanent and would usually be an ‘ on and off’ affair’ - the time it surfaced left me feeling like a patient on the hospital bed. My back pain- especially which surfaced …

After being dissatisfied with a bath bubble mat that was meant to mimic a hot tub, I decided to buy this bath massage pillow instead. The massage is only concentrated on the neck and upper back, but it was not loud like the bubble jet mat and was much easier …

I was a blissfully unemployed mother of two for almost seven years when I finally decided, because my kids were old enough to finally stay home by themselves for a few hours here and there, to hit the work force again. I live in Michigan, and jobs are far …

I work at a store that sometimes requires us to wear the shoes they sell. And, I’ll be honest, these are not a good quality shoe, and are certainly not designed to be in all day long, on your feet. Great for a night on the town, but not …

Since I have been using products like Beano for aiding in digestion when certain foods give me gas, I was interested in this product. It is 100% vegetarian plant enzymes, which are active in a broad range of pH. There is quite a blend in here, including enzymes from …

I’m a creature of habit. When I shop, I like to buy the same things so I don’t have to think, and I can get it over with and get on to more important things.
When it comes to soap, I always buy the Dr. Kaufmann IR medicated and antibacterial …

I have developed a serious love of the Method foaming hand soaps. When I found the mint eucalyptus, I was in heaven. The next time I was looking, I found there was also a “Refresh Mint” (which is a clever name.) Since I love all mint fragrances, I wanted …

Head & Shoulders Smooth & Silky Shampoo is not so smooth and silky. This shampoo is not one of Head & Shoulders best products. I will admit I loved the design of the bottle. It has a nice ergonomic shame a blue lid and writing in pink. It is …

I love doing my toenails and as I am perpetually broke I almost always do my own Pedicures. I hate having to dig through my make up bag to find my nail file and clippers and all the other stuff I need to do a Pedicure with at home. …

Due to financial reasons, I did not have the luxury of visiting a dental office in many years and when my family finally got a health plan I made sure to make the trip.
As expected, I had a number of cavities and my gum/teeth health was deteriorating from gingivitis. …

I found my new Method 20/20 workout with Jennifer Kries in the most unlikely of places the other day. While I had gone out to pick up some paper products and toothpaste at a local Walgreens, I was unexpectedly and quite pleasantly surprised at the sight of …

I have a chlorine pool, and enjoy spending as much time in it as possible in the summer. This means my skin gets exposed to a lot of chlorine, and it can be both irritating and drying to the skin. I tried using some of the Triswim body wash, …

Even as I approach my forth decade of life, even as I battle with dry, sensitive skin, I have pimples. I don’t get them as often, but around my menstrual period I am almost guaranteed to get one or two around my hairline or neck.
I am allergic to …

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 …

When I went for blood work at my doctor’s office one day, the phlebotomist gave me a Spongebob Band Aid for my puncture site. I was a good sport about it, and honestly forgot the thing was on me—“ I usually have them pulled off by the time I am …

A while back, I had a bet with my mother-in-law and one of her teacher friends that basically ended up with all of us on a diet (or, in my case, a serious life change), and whoever lost the most weight by the end of a three or …

In my almost seven years of playing lawn tennis seven days a week, I came to know this excellent product from La Pointique Int’l. Ltd., LP Neoprene Patella Brace. This is a knee support I have been using for almost two years now because of that mild knee injury …

I have been buying Kodomo toothbrush for my toddler son every month for the past 4 months. It was after buying this toothbrush that brushing his teeth became much easier for me. I found that the bristles were softer than my previous choices. The bristles get easily …

The idea of pouring water into my nose was never one I thought I would even consider. With continuous nasal problems and reading lots of good things about neti pots I decided that I would at least give it a try. So, I purchased an Ancient Secrets …

I bought this St. Ives scrub because it looked interesting, and I felt like I needed a good exfoliation session on my face at the time. It was not expensive, and I have liked other St. Ives products I have tried in the past. The scrub is thick, and …

I have always thought that vitamins were a good way to keep my body healthy and energetic. I have always been sort of sluggish and started taking vitamins a few years ago to deal with that problem. Considering that there are multiple forms and brands of vitamins on the …

I have been an avid home exerciser after I gained 22 pounds from multi vitamin, multi fiber and multi mineral. The extra weights were located at all unwanted places and make me feel really unattractive. From then on, begin my journey of exercising at my own living room. I …

When a friend of the family came back from where she resided abroad recently, she gave us a number of foreign products she had brought back with her. The product “Ultrabrite Advanced Whitening All in One Toothpaste” was one of them.
Before I first used the brand “Ultrabrite Advanced …

Having a good pair of tweezers is essential for me because I tweeze my own eyebrows, and I have a child who comes to me with splinters sometimes, for me to remove. The best tweezers I have ever owned were Tweezerman slant Tweezers, and I bought a pair …

When I was pregnant for the first time I use to get sick with any smell specially smell of meals. I was eating less due to that reason and as a result I was constipated all the time that made me sick even more.
Then my doctor advised me to …

When I was running low on bar soaps at home, I ordered a few from the Uncommon Scents website. These soaps are called “Simple Scents” and are individually wrapped 7 oz bars that are made in Australia. I did not know what to expect as far as quality, but …

I really love the feeling you get after you visit the dentist. Your teeth are smooth and clean, your breath is fresh, and you still have the little crunchy granules from their toothpaste on your teeth. I love the feeling of the granules the best because it really makes …

In January 2006, Halifax and Dartmouth in fact the whole of Nova Scotia became bombarded with LA Weight Loss Commercials.
These uplifting commercials featured happy slim Americans all testifying to the powers of the LA Weight Loss Program. These spokes ladies even told of their weight loss in pounds (which …

I have to admit that I’m petty obsessive when it comes to first aid in my household. I usually have a mini pharmacy worth of products here and I have a first aid kit for every room of the house and the cars, one set aside specifically for camping …

Last week I happened to experience severe cold and cough which almost made me bedridden. Due to nasal congestion I was actually finding it hard to breathe- which made me feel rather uncomfortable and irritated. But what was even more pathetic was the fact that the more I blew …

I discovered coconut oil through my father. I had skin rashes then and my father told me to apply coconut oil into the rash. He gave me Theraherb Virgin Coconut Oil. Immediately after applying, the redness of my rash decreased. The next day it was totally gone. From then …

I was a member of Bally total fitness for a period of about three years. I picked up the membership card the other day I it showed member since 8/26/99 and I decided to write a short review about my experience with the facility.
Normally I jog or play soccer …

I absolutely adore this scrub, words can’t even explain! So Queen Helene’s Mint Julep Masque has been apart of my weekly regimens since the day I purchased it, and I’m always repurchasing it. One day while I was browsing through the skin care section of my beauty supply store, …

I used to have fair skin but when I went on a vacation at our grandfather’s house for almost 5 months I’ve been on a 3 day-camping in an open area in a farm, and that was summer back then and 2 day-camping at a resort and many birthday …

I started using this product 4 years ago and I always get this product if it is available in the supermarket and based on my experience this is also a good product and quite affordable. The product comes in a pink color and an opening tap which I …

Having dandruff is just so gross. It is not only very itchy but the flakes that fall down on the shoulders are just too embarrassing. Well, I was lately victimized by dandruff. I had my hair straightened and maybe the chemicals have reached my scalp that it triggered dandruff …

When I was working selling door to door, I was always on my feet and sometimes I just couldn’t find the best kind of shoes to wear because the condition of my shoes and my feet totally depended on the weather which changes on a day to day basis …

After having worked for long hours working on the computer, I would often experience severe headaches. The pain which immediately surfaces after having worked continuously for hours in front of the computer; would often leave me feeling irritated and uncomfortable. Most of the time I would just have to …

When I give body massages I like to use Weleda Lavender Body Oil. I find this body oil to be very soothing and calming and highly moisturizing. It can also be used in a bath to help moisturized skin and relaxing the body.
The lavender body oil comes in a …

Caltrate is a calcium supplement made by Wyeth, one of the major drug manufacturers in the United States. All women need to be aware of their bone and joint health, and I am no exception. I have taken other calcium supplements but really like Caltrate. Caltrate contains 600 mg …

When my mother got breast cancer it was a very scary time for all of us. My great grandmother also had breast cancer, which raised some alarms about my own risk. For awhile, I became obsessed with breast exams, and finally with other types of cancer that were …

I am always in the mood for a good bargain. I usually shop at walgreens because it is one of my favorite stores that has great deals available. I have tried this product and find that it works just as great as the name brand but the price is …

This product saved my skin! A few years back, the skin on my chest became irritated. Small pinkish scaly blotches began appearing on it. Each day the pinkish spots would grow and grow until it covered a large portion of my chest. I became embarrassed that I rarely wore …

I have Raynaulds, and my circulation has become a real problem. When my feet turned blue and black, I really went rushing to the doctor’s office. The problem was Raynaulds getting worse………no or nearly no circulation to my hands or to my toes. I took medication, and found it …

A friend who was a fan of Life-Flo products talked me into buying their Hemmorrhol cream. She had never actually used it, but was a believer in everything they made. I have had a problem with hemorrhoids since my teens and have tried just about everything both over the …

I had an unfortunate experience with a very bad old office chair. The seat was worn and the cushioning in it was distorted and no longer distributed weight properly. After some long hours of trying to tolerate sitting in it and working, I finally developed a very sore tail bone. …

Vilantae stands out as a very interesting acne treatment because of the fact that it is not a simple topical cream. It is actually a formula that you need to take as medicine, 3 times daily right after the main meals. Its purpose is not to cure acne but …

For this review, I am focusing on the Plank Road location of NextCare, the one I visited recently. I do not know how the other NextCare centers here in Fredericksburg compare, so I definitely do not want to include those in this review, since I have never been …

It seems like everywhere I go, I have to use a different kind of soap. Every time I go home during s college vacation, my parents have a different kind of soap in their shower. I don’t know how they deal with such inconsistency in their life, but they …