Lansinoh breast cream rocks! It was a lifesaver for me as a new breastfeeding mom. In the beginning my baby didn’t always get his latch just right, and that led to nipple soreness so bad that I felt like screaming when he latched on! This stuff …

I have combination skin that is dry in the winter and oily in the summer, especially when I am using heavy sun block products. I have found that some detergent based cleansers can be too harsh for my face, and that lotion and cream cleansers which are oil based can …

One day while I was out shopping, I started getting the beginnings of a migraine headache. This would obviously ruin the rest of the day, so I went into a store to try and find something to take right away. What I had in mind was something like …

I received these cotton gloves as part of a spa gift set. They are soft and appear to be well made.
The design is cute, with little spirals and stars. I have used them with several different creams overnight. Overall, they work as well as any other …

Fungoral is a shampoo which features antifungal capacities and it is used to cure fungal skin infections. Its main ingredient is ketoconazole which can be commercially found in shampoos, topical creams and oral tablets. Ketoconazole 2% is also quite famous under the Nizoral brand name.
Personally I suffer from …

My feet always seems to burn at the end of the day. I am very active: a walker, skater, dancer and all around run-around kind of gal. Because of this I have tried just about every foot cream there is from high priced to low and everything in between …

I love making my own bath and body products, and when I was looking for ingredients to make a facial scrub, I had a lot of options. There are plenty of natural products, and I have used just about all of them at one time or another. I decided …

Enervon C claims to give more energy and happiness to customers. And it does just that. When the first case of AH1N1 was diagnosed in the Philippines, I was scared that it would someday be a victim of this deadly virus. Thus, my first response is to find a …

I like to try new soaps when I hear about them, or really, any new bath product. A friend told me about All About Hands, which I admit I knew nothing about, but when looking it up, I came across the All About Hands Avocado Hand and Body …

I love using bath salts for my nightly bath to treat the painful and disabling symptoms of fibromyalgia. The magnesium added to the water is essential for healthy functioning of muscles and nerves, and I can always tell that it helps me more than a bath without salts—“ I often …

More than a year ago, I was invited by a friend to join the Yoga classes offered by the BodyMind WellBeing Yoga Studio. Because I love Yoga, I did not have any second thoughts about joining.
My first Yoga class was very cool! The instructor is so approachable, and the …

When I was looking for a new body wash out of boredom with the ones at home, I came across the Dial Yogurt line. They contain hydroylzed yogurt protein, and come in several different scents. I chose the Aloe Vera after comparing it with the others. It has a fresh, …

When I saw a 20% free bonus bottle of VO5 Kiwi Lime shampoo in the grocery store, I couldn’t pass it up. I have used their shampoos and conditioners before and was pleased with them. Lately, I have been using heavier moisturizing shampoos with lots of conditioners because …

This is just another nail cream I’ve used time and again to restore my nails’ natural strength. I got interested with this product after having tried Barielle’s fortifying nail builder which works as a strong base coat. I’ve had problems with my weak nails especially after I’ve …

I have several conditions that I deal with on a daily basis—“ diabetes, fibromyalgia, IBS and GERD. At least one of these, diabetes, is a risk for heart disease. When I read about low level inflammation as a possible cause of heart disease in diabetes, I became interested in supplements …

Ok, I’m not a huge fan of buying certain vitamins from the dollar store or any other cheap store like Dollar General. But when I went to the doctor I was told that my iron was low and I had to invest in some. At the time I …

When I recently made a concerted effort to switch to more natural hair products, one thing I needed in the arsenal was a frizz control serum. I have combination hair. The top of my hair is fairly healthy, but thinning. (The thinning is the reason I switched to more …

This antiseptic cream is a herbal product and most of the ingredients are nature based. I have been using it since I was a child as my mum recommended it for almost all purposes. I am …

I work in a business/casual atmosphere so tennis shoes are entirely out of the concern and in some cases the shoes I have to use are not the finest for my feet. I have high arches and extremely large feet by the toes, so it’s hard for me to …

I decided to try Neutragena T/Gel Shampoo to see if it worked the way they say it does. It is supposed the strip the hair of all the bad stuff and leave only the good stuff behind. It is used temporarily for a specified amount of time. You then …

It was my mom who persuaded me to buy a box of Imedeen Time Perfection tablets and really the last person among others, who coaxed me to try it. The prime benefit of Imedeen’s time perfection capsule is younger-looking skin. Thus it is only fitting to annoint …

This is an amazing hair conditioner, I’m kind of upset I’m just now finding about it! I’ve heard a couple of make up and hair gurus on Youtube rave about this product, saying nothing but nice things about it, how it leaves the hair shiny, bouncy, full of life, …

As my readers know by now, I’m on a continual quest to find things that soothe and relax my body, primarily my back and feet. This item, the Infrared Heat/Magnetic Vibrating Massager, is one I purchased for my feet.
This product is supposed to be different because it combines …

I babysit for a neighbor’s son, which gives me a great excuse to buy kid’s stuff that I usually end up using myself. A perfect example is when I bought some Mr. Bubble Bubbleberry bubble bath. It’s actually a three in one formula that can be used for body wash …

My mother gets her diabetic testing supplies through Liberty Medical. She is legally blind, and uses the glucose monitors that “talk.” I am also diabetic. When I could not get strips for my own machine right away, my mom was kind enough to share her new machine and strips …

I have tried many exercise devices and workup systems in my life. As I am overweighed, I am always in a search for new weight loss methods and diets. However, most of the workup devices will end up in my garage, and I celebrate the success of every completed …

When you dye your hair and abuse certain products, like the hair dryer or the flat iron, the hair tips tend to break easily. I tried this hair mask from Schwarzkopf, as it´s created specifically as a treatment for split ends.
First of all, there are no miracle hair masks …

I’ll start off by saying that this product is ridiculously priced, at $25 for a 12 bar pack. And it comes with some seriously massive claims that it is the solution to weight loss problems and you can eat until you’re full. Why? Because you’re full much more quickly …

I didn’t understand how extensive the Burt’s Bees product line really was until about a year ago. I’d see a few like little gift sets at my local grocery store, and started experimenting with these products that way, but I didn’t really know that they have a whole slew …

When I was losing weight, I became concerned about the skin on my neck looking saggy. I am over forty, so my skin is not as resilient as it used to be, and I had a horrible fear of ending up with “turkey neck” after losing the weight I needed …

There are lots of apps for counting calories and watching your macros, as population has been acting like the weight loss and being skinny is the number one world problem. I’m not gonna lie: I care about staying slim too, but I have overcome the obsession with calorie counting apps …

This scale was given to me. A friend of mine’s husband was a very large man who lost about 200 pounds. He had this scale, which weighs people up to 400 pounds, but found the shape of it awkward for his feet. Since there were not many to choose from …

There are many different ways to approach treating a cold. Alka Seltzer has a good idea—“ sell two different medicines in one package. One for day and one for night. I’ve used Alka Seltzer’s cold products in the past and they are pretty good. I actually think …

I like to go hiking a lot and have my own first aid kit that I carry with me in a backpack, but a lot of the products I use might be a little too much for the sensitive skin of children, so when my godchildren came to visit …

One of my favorite places to shop is Bath and Body Works. They have a fantastic variety of fragrances, with a standard line of high quality bath and skin treatment products available in all of the scents. They also have a semi-annual clearance sale—“ and this is where I …

Last weekend I was visiting a friend who was busy trying to get the last of her wedding details done so she could keep her mind from spinning off her head. Of course ever being the considerate friend, I sat waiting while she ran to go get her pictures for …

I had a bad respiratory infection over the winter and one of the supplements I decided to try to help get rid of it and heal my body naturally was the Nature’s Secret Respiratory Cleanse and Defense Supplement. I have to say this supplement worked wonderful and did cleanse …

I have had a long history of urinary pain and symptoms. When I developed a serious urinary tract infection in my late teens, it took months to get myself well. The infection left scarring, which now can contribute to infections or just to irritation of the urinary tract. I was …

Since I have a bad back and my knees act up, as well as my wrist when a rain is coming, I have tried a variety of creams, gels, and such to try and relieve my pain so that I can function like a normal person throughout the day, …

When we moved to Tucson in 2006, I needed to find a quality pediatrician for my young son. Our former pediatrician, up in Phoenix, couldn’t recommend anyone off the top of her head, so I went with the suggestion of a family member who resided in Tucson at the …

I hate getting colds, and when I do get one, I tend to always look for products that say they can shorten the duration or severity. I have used zinc lozenges many times, and they do work for me—“ but the one problem I have is that they make my …

I am a huge fan of natural soaps. When I have tried Zum soaps in the past, I really liked them so when I was last shopping at Whole Foods, I picked up a bar that I had not tried yet. They have so many interesting combinations of scents, that …

This paste is a serious exfoliating machine. I first tried it when a coworker actually made fun of a callous on my heel when I wore sandals. How embarrassing.
She suggested the paste, and I have been a fan ever since. There are so many exfoliating products on the market, and …

I had a really dry throat one day when I was at a large function and I felt like I constantly needed to clear my throat. I didn’t have the foresight to bring anything with me for my throat, but a friend who came along with me offered me …

My new year’s resolution was to get fit. Having seen the infomercial for the Lateral Thigh Trainer I purchased one as it seemed perfect. This device promises to be able to tone thighs, hips, bottoms and tums with one machine. It’s a stepper with a sideways …

I tried this mouth wash because I am on the lookout for a more natural, healthy mouthwash that doesn’t ‘taste natural’. Most of the more healthy options seem to taste bad, and just don’t seem worth it to me. But I do want to try to be …

I have used a lot of homeopathic and natural/ alternative health care products—“ despite the fact that many times they turn out to be a waste of time and money. It is for the occasional amazing success that I persist. Sometimes, it happens. When I was at a friend’s …

I hate having to sacrifice on the quality of my families meal choices because I am too tired after work, or am limited in that I have to prepare something rather quickly to satisfy the hungry masses on the spot.
Knowing the high fat, salt, …

I love to use facial cleansing towelettes in the summer. When I have spent time outside and have gotten hot and sweaty, I like having a cool towelette to clean my face, without having to stop and go through the trouble of cleansing it with water. They also really come …

The 8-Minute workout series has a variety of programs, each targeting a specific area of the body. You can choose from 8-minute legs, 8-minute buns, etc. The idea behind the 8-minute series is that you only need to work out for 8 minutes and you will see …