When detecting whether I was pregnant or not, I had less faith on the ones which show a cross or double lines because their results are often very confusing, so I wanted to go with the digital ones only. But the branded digital one was really costly, so I …

I began taking aloe vera juice for the treatment of irritable bowels and GERD several years ago. I do not take it constantly, but when symptoms are flaring up, it is a great addition to my prescription medicines and really helps get the flare under control. I normally buy the …

Crest Whitestrips have been around for several years, although they seem to continue to improve the formula, as well as increase the price of the product. When this product first came on to the market, the price was around $20 for a box of the whitening strips. …

I have always been a huge fan of green tea, either in a tea, or as part of another product. I’ve always been a tea drinker, but it was always those sugary powdered varieties, and rarely a healthier green tea variety. But, a friend of mine turned me on …

Not that I suffer from frequent headaches or anything but I love to carry around with me a nice refresher to keep me awake and feel refreshed. I guess it comes from my love for mints. I just love the cool and refreshing feeling that comes with …

I travel a lot and often go to villages, where the bright sunshine makes me squint and gives me headache. I tried many sunglasses, but the light ones did not give enough protection while the dark ones were not comfortable while driving. My friend asked me to use Transition …

When I visited a friend who had a small daughter, the little girl spent a good portion of her time in my lap, wanting me to read a story to her. She hugged me frequently. It was very sweet and normally I never regret such actions, but when her mother …

I will admit that Clinique is quite an expensive brand, but with that investment of money comes something that really works. I have used so many facial scrubs that have somewhat worked for me so it’s hard to really know what works and what doesn’t. There are thousands of …

I have thinning hair, which is also somewhat damaged and brittle at the ends. I have tried just about any shampoo and product that is supposed to reverse hair loss or make hair seem fuller. This Queen Helene shampoo was one of many that I tried. Someone said it worked …

I battle with cold sore outbreaks all the time, but the only thing that seems to prevent the cold sore outbreaks from becoming full blown and worse are the Natures Bounty L Lysine Supplements. As soon as I feel a cold sore outbreak come on, I take two of …

What I appreciate uppermost with this drops, is the small individual plastic vial thingies. Each comprises just a couple of drops. It is supposed to be utilized only once and even called a »single use container«, but I regularly use one vial at least twice. It is easy to …

Tuli’s Gel Heel Fatigue Mats retail for five dollars and forty-nine cents. In one package comes two mats. The packaging claims that one size fits all, but I don’t understand how that could be the case. These mats were bulky and it wasn’t easy inserting the mats over the …

I was not familiar with Aveda until trying their hair spray. My regular stylist suggested that I might like it, when I complained about not having one that would give a firm hold without making my hair stiff or sticky. I have thinning hair too, so anything that volumizes is …

Finally, a good sized cold pack for me to use on my back! I was very excited to find a twelve inch pack that I could use effectively to cover the area I need it to cover. I hurt my back almost two years ago, doing who knows what, …

With my youngest child, everything is an exaggeration. Such was the case when she was stung by a bee (like myself the previous week) and she was rushing back into the house with such hysterics that I could not figure out what was wrong with her. Clutching her arm …

Last year, I spent about $4,000 on my teeth. I wanted a prettier smile, and to do that, I needed straight, white teeth. I had that all taken care of. Now, I intend to keep my teeth as white and as healthy as I possibly can. I have found …

I like Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) ointments and creams a lot! They are really great for treating minor skin infections, sun burns, acne, light injuries, acne and I could go on and on. Whenever I have a skin infection (don’t have them often though) I first try to heal …

Desert Essence is one of my favorite organic companies. I love their tea tree oil products and I am a regular user of the essential tea tree oil they sell.
When I saw this product, it sounded like a perfect kitchen soap so I bought one. It was funny, because I …

A few weeks back when I happened to attend my cousin’s wedding, something really terrible happened to me. As I was getting ready for the reception, to my horror I discovered that I had forgotten to bring in compact powder, without which my make- up felt just incomplete. At …

This is a simple, wonderful coconut oil soap that has been around since 1839. When I saw a bar of it for sale in a store, even though I was not familiar with the brand, I thought if they have been around that long, they must be doing something right.
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Gastric bypass surgery seems to be becoming more and more rampid in our modern day era. From what I understand, this surgery decreases the size of the stomach and the amount of calories and nutrients that are absorbed during the digestive process. While people who have lost …

I have been trying to develop my hairstyling skills a bit lately. I have naturally wavy, long, frizzy and damaged hair. I love to use a flatiron or the InStyler to give it a straighter, sleeker look. Since they both use heat, and heat just aggravates frizz in the …

In the process of looking for the perfect shave product for my legs, I came across this natural product in a health food store. I have always loved olives and use olive oil as a hand treatment as well as moisturizer. This gel is made from an organic olive …

I have spent a lot of my time feeling sluggish and not very energetic. I hate when I feel this way and know that the right combination of vitamins can make me feel much better. I wanted something that would give me a boost of energy, while improving my …

One of the healing ointments I keep in my first aid kit is Boiron Calendula Ointment. The reason why is because it made from natural healing ingredients that help treat cuts, dry skin, burns and insect bites well. I even find it useful to use on cracked heels that …

I have combination skin that is oily in summer and dry in winter. I have been looking for an alcohol free toner to use for freshening up my face during the day and for after my cleansing routine. I liked the idea of an organic product, so I tried …

There are such a wide variety of body washes on the market, it can be so confusing as it what one to buy. I know that I often find myself in front of the aisle of ages trying to decided which one looks the nicest to buy. Yet, the …

Normally when showering I would prefer to use just the standard old bar of soap. I recently received a different body wash as a gift. The name of this body was is C.O. Bigelow Barber Hair and Body Wash- Elixir Black Number 1605. While I will …

I am going to start off this review by saying that this product is a complete waste of money, and now I’m going to tell you why. A couple years ago, I was on the verge of becoming incredibly unhealthy. I was very overweight and just plain physically tired …

I use a variety of Valeo products in my exercise regime just to enhance it, because they are well made items, and they are so affordable. One that I bought was the Valeo Ab Wheel which was only $10 and made pretty durable. I bought it online …

I tried this shampoo awhile back, when a friend said it gave her hair a lot of volume. I have had thinning hair since turning forty, and I need all the volume I can get. With a difficult head of hair to work with—“ the top and front normal but …

The Gaiam Yoga Ball Therapy System comes with 3 balls (2 small balls and 1 large,) a 30 minute workout therapy DVD and a pin to attach to a pump, if the balls go flat. The balls are each made out of a soft, thick, smoothe, durable vinyl. …

After having tried and liked the Diabeti Trim Chocolate Packets, I just had to give the vanilla packets a try. I like that Diabeti Trim Vanilla Packets are protein packed so that I don�t lose muscle mass while using the drinks. Like the chocolate packets, the directions …

I am the last person on earth that would use a gel toothpaste. I don’t care for gel toothpastes at all. I decided to give Colgate Total Advanced Clean Plus Whitening Gel a try anyway. I wanted to see if it would actually work to help whiten my teeth …

When I made a display of bath beads for my tub, I used a glass potpourri bowl, and ordered a variety pack of various shapes and types of bath oil beads. When they started to run low, I took a look for more variety, as I loved the idea of …

Growth Tech is made by the company Bodytech and too be honest this product was an average supplement but I did like this stuff but it was only average. The first thing that I really liked about Growth Tech was that the quantity was great because there was enough …

Growing up, I used to think that Neosporin was the be-all and end-all of antibiotic ointments. My mother always had a supply of it in her house and, as a result, I always keep a supply of it in my house. But, for the most part, I don’t always …

Knowing my fervent love of bath and body products, especially shower gels, a friend from up north sent me a birthday present of three lovely shower cleansers made by Molton Brown. I had not heard of or seen the product before. Apparently it is available in high end department …

I have tried a variety of homeopathic products in the past. I always want to believe in them, but most of the time they turn out to be less than effective. Sometimes, I had to say they are a complete waste of money all together.
Here is one …

We have been using the Santoor soft hand wash to wash our hands before we go for meals. It is a very good habit to use the hand wash instead of using the soaps to wash our hands. The soaps make our hands a little rough for …

The NutreLife Soft Iron 30 mg. Tablets are a great food supplement. They are specifically designed for someone who needs a higher level of iron in the body. I would like to share my impressions of this excellent health product.
Please let us start this review with the design of …

I don’t have a baby, but I do like to use powder to keep dry and comfortable. Since dry powder is messy, gets all over the room and your clothes and is not good to breathe, I look for liquid versions. I have tried a couple, and I only bought …

Last night I tore open the Malibu Pilates Mari’s Dynamic Sequencing Workout which was the last of the workout DVD’s that came with my Malibu Pilates Chair System.
I found it difficult to get the necessary enthusiasm needed to motivate me sooner, since I am …

I have chronic asthma attacks, which are typically brought on my stress, anxiety and panic attacks. One of the therapeutic products I use to help ease stress, anxiety and panic attacks is the Earth Therapeutics Anti Stress Bath and Body Oil. The reason I like this therapeutic bath and …

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 …

I am a meticulous mom, I guess that goes with my being a nurse. When my kids get sick, or anybody in the family, I want to be in charge all the time coz I trust the kind of care I provide to everybody. I have so much confidence …

As part of my therapy regimen for fibromyalgia, and just for fun as well—“ I love to use massage oils for a nice deep tissue massage. Or if I am feeling too sore, just a light sensual massage can work wonders. I use a variety of lotions, oils, and …

Sensodyne toothpaste is best toothpaste especially for those who have frequent tooth aches and suffer from enamel problems. It’s recommended by most of the dentist and I just like it for it’s really soothing and helps fight those dreaded tooth aches. Few months prior to using the Sensodyne toothpaste …

I discovered this lotion after borrowing it. I was at a couples house who had a baby, and they used this on the baby’s sensitive skin. I needed some hand lotion so I asked to use it, and I was immediately impressed. My hands felt instantly soothed and …

I’m a huge fan of Tylenol. Our family always have a box of them in our house. Tylenol is the only brand we use for headaches and other aches. I work a lot and I have to deal with my two cute naughty kids and that’s why I have …