Precor EFX 5.21i is an elliptical trainer that would have been excellent, despite its high price (around $3,500), if it wasn’t for one serious drawbacks: this machine has no arm levers to exercise your upper body as well. It does have nice side handles to hold onto during your …

It’s getting to be that time of year now, and it’s important for me to keep all kinds of sunblocks and after sun lotions, which is why I went ahead and bought the CVS Aloe Vera Gel with Lidocaine and Menthol. I have to say I was a little …

When I stopped by Dollar Tree to pick up a few things, I found two Softsoap products that I was interested in. I needed something to refill my hand soap dispenser in the bathroom, and I was tired of the rather strong tea-based fragrance that I had been using. …

Gloves in a Bottle is a product that a friend let me try at her house, and I ended up purchasing my own bottle. We had been working on painting and other projects that involved frequent hand washing and harsh chemical exposure to our hands. She was using this product …

I remember the days when I was in middle school, and the school would send home those lovely notices that someone at the school had lice and it was recommended that parents treat their children as a preventative measure, and then my mother, in a panic, would rush to …

I tried another kind of pain relieving cream patch type of thing that I didn’t really much care for and I’d been hesitant to spend the money on something else like that for several months afterwards, and always just handled pain like any other blue-blooded American, and swallowed Tylenol …

After my pregnancy I was lucky enough to lose my weight and get back to using my old pre pregnancy clothes but I seemed to have a problem getting my nicely flat waistline. At first I didn’t mind at all my spongy stomach until my husband made a …

I would never have gotten to try this product if I did not have a friend who got perks. I got to enjoy a full bottle of it free—“ simply because she got one and didn’t want it. That was quite a treat, as the product costs nearly a …

I was talking to a friend about shaving and having ingrown hairs on my thighs afterward, especially with new razors. She recommended I try this product. When I found out how much it cost, I had to decline—“ thirty two dollars for two ounces of something to shave with? She …

I had to use VO5 Normal Balancing Shampoo at my older sister’s house because I forgot to bring the usual kind that I use. She has much thinner and straight hair than I do, so I see why it may work for her but it pretty much ruined my …

When I first saw the infomercial for Sensa on late night tv, I immediately thought: SCAM. I had remembered a similar product from a few years back, which I never tried, but saw on the news all the controversy around it, and I believe it was pulled from the …

Sensitive teeth has always been an on- off problem with me right from my teenage years. My teeth would suddenly start feeling sensitive —“ making it just difficult for eat or drink anything comfortably. Though I always tried using Sensodyne tooth paste to keep my sensitivity at bay, I …

It was a hard realization to come to when, a couple years ago, I realized just how out of shape I really was. And not just plain out of shape, but very overweight. I suffered some depression for a while, and ate my way through it and, as a …

I have been losing weight with the Weight Watchers weight loss program for several months now and I have been slowly, but steadily, seeing my weight go down. This is the key to the Weight Watchers weight loss program — the weight loss is slow and study, which is …

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 own several manual toothbrushes because they are good for traveling and for my kids. However, I much prefer using a powered toothbrush because I feel like my teeth get a much better cleaning as opposed to a manual brush. My favorite brand of manual toothbrush is Philips Sonicare …

I became a fan of camphor when my grandmother introduced me to her camphor oil once when I was having spells of feeling faint. It worked really well to stop the woozy feeling, and I love the smell of it. Since then I have learned of other uses for …

I take a bath every night to relax and help treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia. The warm water, with a combination of various therapeutic bath salts, bubble bath, or oils, alleviates most of the pain and cramping that I have dealt with off and on for decades—“ and it works …

Diabetes is really is a curse for food loving people, we need to refrain from consuming just everything. Out finally has a hereditary history of diabetic patients and I was sure that sooner or later I too would be effected with the disease, which I eventually did. Now the …

Clinique has a few products that I really like, so I thought I would like their soap as well. I have combination skin which is more dry in the winter, but in the summer is quite oily and plagued by acne. I was told by a few people and sales …

I tried some of this shampoo at a friend’s house and liked it so much, I ordered a bottle for myself and my partner (who loves beer, although I do not drink it!)
I finally found something with beer in it that I like, and don’t have to taste. …

All the past flue panics have left a mark on me for sure. I was always a bit of a “germaphobe” but events in past few years have made me even more cautious. I bought this solution so that I can disinfect my hands if I am in places …

I have gotten a lot of hand made soap and body care gifts over the years, and one that I got this past year was from a company called Chagrin Valley Soap. They make lovely lotion bars, and this one was sent to me because I had been looking for …

I have an allergy to latex, so my partner always has to use non-latex condoms during our time together. It can get a little frustrating sometimes, because there aren’t as many options available when it comes to non-latex. We did try the Durex Avanti Bare Condoms and …

I am always looking for supplements and alternatives to helping me lose and maintain weight specifically for diabetics. I found Diabeti Trim Chocolate Packets at the local pharmacy. I like that the box comes in seven packets so that you can take one each day and the …

A friend of mine gave me a pair of magnetic soles to put in my shoes, her theory being that the magnetic field would be helpful for my health problems. I’m sensitive enough that I definitely noticed that the soles had a unique feel to them, a kind …

After one too many insomnia driven nights of infomercial watching, I went ahead and purchased The Wave by The Firm. Luckily I spotted it at Wal-Mart and was able to start using it immediately rather than order it and wait while it was being shipped.
There …

I have been a fan of Earth Therapeutics ever since using their tea tree foot products. I am diabetic, and I try to take good care of my feet. Any callouses or dry, flaking skin could end up cracking and then I could get an infection—“ for a diabetic …

I tried this product when a family member bought some to keep at the house. We both used over the counter hair color kits, and she had a tendency to get the color all over her face and ears. I had a few mistakes myself, but I had been using …

I discovered this product when a nurse who was caring for my mother in the hospital suggested them for her use at home when she was released. She is very unsteady on her feet and after a serious ankle surgery, was unable to ambulate well enough to get up …

Hello girls, do u have any problem to go for outings when u have the periods, especially on the second day of the period. I really free of tension even in those days when I have the periods, because I only use the Whisper ultra thin sanitary pads …

I love soaps with a handmade look and feel, and when I found these 4.5 oz glycerin soaps on sale for 2.99 online, I couldn’t order them fast enough. I ordered several, and one of the fragrances was blackberry sage. It reminded me of a really nice blackberry sage tea …

I’ve been using this product called Ladytop secret key plus for 3 months now and I thanked my friend for recommending it to me. This product is actually lobata extract and is in a box of 20 sachets. Lobata is only found in Thailand and so Ladytop is from …

Nutrilite Protein supplement is one of the best products in this category. I have used it for fairly long time. It is available in two variants: All Plant Protein and Protein with Green Tea. My choice is Nutrilite Protein with Green Tea. It is also 100% herbal, means All Plant …

This CVS brand Scar Gel named simply that… Scar Gel, is only available online. I had tried a few other varieties of scar gels and creams and though some of them have shown a few results here and there, I’m still looking for one that does a better or …

When my nose gets really red and raw I hate using rough dry tissues that feel like a sheet of paper. I like to use soft Puffs Plus Tissues. They are made with lotion and really help keep my nose from becoming raw and red, and when my nose …

I am not really a fan of sanitary napkins, because I have always had a bad experience with them in the past. I am an exclusive tampon user and have been one for the past 8 years. Because of my body shape and heavy flow pads don’t usually work …

I am, ultimately, a woman of convenience. The easier I can make my life the happier I’ll be in the end and, as a result, the happier everyone around me will be too, because I will undoubtedly make their lives as miserable as I feel mine is! But, it’s …

One of the basic feminine necessities a woman needs is pantyliners, and I use them everyday because I feel so uncomfortable whenever I’m not wearing one. There are lots of pantyliner brands found in the market today, but I chose Charmee Pantyliners, breathable to be precise.
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When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, one of the indicators that something was amiss was a new tendency for me to get a yeast infection more easily. (Yeast thrive on sugar—“ diabetes creates high blood sugar) Eventually I was able to get myself back to normal, but for awhile …

Slim Quick Dietary Supplements are a relatively new weight loss supplement. Manufactured by Wellny Life Sciences, the product is intended to work in conjunction with a balanced diet and exercise plan.
As long as I can remember I have had problems controlling my weight. I have tried numerous weight …

Well I am out and about I am always saying how gross my hands feel. Lately I have not said that at all because now when I got out I take my EO Sanitizing Hand Spray in Organic Peppermint with Thyme. I love this hand sanitizing spray. It kills …

I am allergic to bee, wasp and hornet stings to the point of extreme swelling when bitten. When I acquire an unwanted bee sting, I must apply ice immediately as it will swell to three times its normal body part size within 30 minutes. And I require …

When I stayed with a friend for a week, I ran out of the shampoo I brought with me, and used hers for the last five days. She used Nirvana Herb and Flower shampoo, and swore it was the best she had ever used. I had mixed feelings about the …

I have combination, forty-something skin. I have a few fine lines and could use a little “lift.”
This looked like a good product and came recommended, so I gave it a try. It was nowhere near as expensive as some creams I had used, and since it was called “Nutritioniste” I …

I am a 27 year old female, 5′ 8 1/2″, about 155 pounds. I am not overweight but I have gained about 30 pounds over the past 6 years or so, and I want to lose 10 or 15 of those pounds, and I especially want, at the …

I do not remember when intimate soaps became a “big thing” but now it is hard to imagine your daily routine without them. It seems there are more and more to choose from, which is good since not all will suit everyone.
This one is widely available, since you can …

I am a person who always prefer using natural products than the cosmetic ones. So whenever I am shopping for my skin or hair care products- I try to pick products which have natural ingredients in them - because I strongly believe that though a natural product may sometimes …

At first I was thrilled to get this because I figured it was the lazy persons answer to quick ab exercises with results. Boy was I wrong! Yes, you do get results, but there is nothing in this rocker for a lazy person.
Part of me wishes I …

I used to wear contact lenses until my eyes became too sensitive to them to wear them for long periods. I have been wearing glasses exclusively for the past few years. I was told that it was possible I might be able to wear contacts again in the future, so …