The first time I placed contact lenses on, I didn’t feel any hurt or irritation. But, after about two to three hours of continuous wear, the lenses became dry and annoying to my senses. Whenever I had these kinds of symptoms, I felt like crying. Countless times during work, …

Recently I’ve realized where I’ve gained a little weight especially since starting my new job, which has put quite a bit of stress on me a part from everything else. I would have gone on an exercise plan, but even that seems to be a bit difficult sometimes since …

I have used a few products from Shea Terra, and generally really liked them. After trying their lemon grass black soap, I was hooked on the idea of using a liquid black soap for my face. (It is much less messy than solid bars!) After I used up the lemon …

I had seen several commercials for this product on TV, and I was curious to try it because it is an exercise aid that allows you to work out you abdominals while in a chair. I have a bit of work to do on my mid section, but …

I fall for just about anything when it comes to my teeth. If you tell me that I can get whiter teeth, than more than likely I’m going to buy it and see what it’s all about. The Listerine commercial had been playing on my television for ever. I …

After my doctor suggested that I start taking a calcium supplement, I began looking around for what was available in the stores. At my grocery store, I found Viactiv calcium supplement. I like that this supplement not only covers calcium but it also has vitamin D and …

I often make my own massage oils, lotions, and various moisturizing products, and I have been ordering the components to make them from Now Foods quite often because I have found the quality to be very good and very consistent.
I have a variety of oils I like …

I’ve had unsightly red and dark brown bumps on my skin since I was ten years old. I found out from a visit to a doctor that the term for these bumps is Keratosis Pilaris. This skin condition arises from the failure of the upper layer of your skin …

What really attracted me to this brand of water was the bottle design. I really love its simplicity and classic quality. It is a plastic bottle that is cylindrical in shape with a round base bottom and has a twist off cap at the mouth of the bottle to …

I love taking my nightly bath. I use it as a way to relax and sleep better, but also as a treatment for the muscle symptoms of fibromyagia. This, along with exercise, massage, and a few supplements have kept me active and kept my pain level under control better than …

From time to time, especially in the summer, I find myself getting bouts of dry skin that nothing can seem to moisturize. I do not know if this is just a seasonal thing, or psoriasis, but I do know that as many lotions as I have tried, none seem …

When I was first learning to make smoothies, it was a given that someone was going to tell me to add protein powder. When I didn’t and kept using just fruit with almond milk or yogurt, it was a given that someone was going to give me some protein powder …

Think you can’t be a Biggest Loser, well so did I until I found the Biggest Loser Fitness Program. With the program I was able to learn all the secrets to creating a lean, strong, fit body using only a few basic pieces of equipment, and in …

I try to try as many natural soaps as I can, as I get dry skin every time I use a soap with anything resembling a harsh detergent in it. The newest soap I have tried has been the Adovia Dead Sea Mud Soap, and while it does seem …

Us ladies are constantly seeking for a way to make our skin looks better. Me, for instance, really want the fine lines on my face to disappear (yes, I’m only 21 and I have fine lines on my skin thanks to not getting enough sleep to rush …

The most important routine we need to do everyday is brushing our teeth three times a day, most especially after we eat. But how can we attain a good and healthy teeth? Not only by using a good toothpaste that has fluoride ingredients that will strengthen our teeth, but …

I was having a hard time, when I was trying to improve myself and live a healthy lifestyle a few years ago, getting into the grove of exercise. I mean, I was exercising on a daily basis, but after a few months, I wasn’t seeing much of a result …

I have, my entire life, been a complete klutz. There’s not a whole lot I haven’t accidentally managed to do to myself over the years that has either required a doctor, a hospital or, at the very least, some home medical attention. My latest “mishap” was when I was …

I bought Calorie Off Arm Massage Shaper for $10 online because I wanted to slim my arms which used to be pretty fat back then. I bought it after learning the good reviews I read on it online, and it became a pretty good buy, actually, because it lasted …

If you’re a breastfeeding and pumping mother, always trying to find ways to save breast milk where you possibly can, like me, the Avent 2-in-1 Breast Shells are definitely something to look at.

The Avent 2-in-1 Breast Shell set comes with 6 pieces. It has 2 ventilated shells, 2 non-ventilated shells …

I color my hair at home and I am nowhere near being a professional in any sense of the word when it comes to hair. When I was complaining about there not being enough product in the hair color kits I bought to cover my hair well, I was told …

Having finished the Wave’s Rock it off workout, I feel sweaty, breathless, and happy it’s over. Maybe not in that order but nonetheless, I feel I got a good workout in today. I purchased the Wave system by the Firm a few weeks back at Wal-Mart and …

Only smoker truly know how hard it is to quit smoking. Boldly, some can manage to give up the habit cold turkey. However, the vast majority of us need a little bit of help. For us, there are a variety of options out there, but I …

To have a complete oral care, aside to our teeth, one must also pay attention to gums and tongue. These are often overlooked. Most of the time, we are busy making are teeth pearly white; since this would signify a good oral hygiene. I am, too, is found guilty …

I had the pleasure of meeting a new doctor over the weekend. It wasn’t really a pleasure at the time because I was in excruciating pain! I had the bright idea to play a game of soccer with my four-year-old son. …

This is one particular piece of exercise equipment which I find very useful, but not for the intended function as marketed by the manufacturer.
Going against my usual philosophy of not employing the use of electrical equipment that is supposed to substitute any real forms of exercise, I decided to …

I have used a variety of clay masks for treating acne prone skin and general pore cleansing. This is one that turned out to fulfill a very specific need. I have been using a minted clay mask, which had a lot of ingredients in it to treat acne, and did …

I have thinning hair. Since learning that the detergents in mainstream shampoos can cause some people to experience hair loss and thinning, I have tried to switch to using mostly sulfate free products for my hair. The sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate are the two detergents used in …

There are a lot of massging foot products on the market, and I have tried most of them. I was just given a SQUISH therapy massaging foot pillow, that I find to be the most relaxing foot therapy I have tried! There is a soothing massaging action that is …

When I ran out of the Cepacol my aunt had lent be during a family-wide bout of a bad cold, I had to buy more throat lozenges. I was miserably sick and didn’t feel like driving far, so I stopped at a little independent pharmacy where I hardly ever …

I have very fair skin and have been warned not to spend time in the sun without serious sun block, both because of my skin and the fact that I may possibly have a mild case of lupus.
I have tried a few of the self tanning products, and …

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 mixed feelings about Gold Bond Body Powder. I have heard so much about it on tv that I thought I would give it a shot. So I bought a travel size bottle ( 1 ounce) for less than $1 at Wal-mart.
On the bottle it says …

I always love things that remind of my grandparents, or even hint at grandparents for that matter because there’s something very much inviting about it that makes you feel you’ve stepped back in time a little, and lets face it because somethings were better the first time around and …

I am a musician and have spent years playing keyboards with headphones. This has resulted in mild tinnitus, which was complicated by an ear infection that left some permanent damage. I tried several natural remedies that were taken by mouth, but they did not work at all. Then I decided …

I like to make my own massage oil blends, as well as use commercial ones. One oil that kept appearing over and over in some of my favorite products was grape seed oil. It seemed like whatever it was in, whether bath oil, massage oil, lotion, cream, even hair …

I love products that claim to be a “miracle” simply by their names. And, because I’m a glutton for punishment, I’ll waste a few dollars here and there and try these products out just to put them to the test. I suppose it doesn’t hurt that I also really …

Suave is known as a “generic” type of brand that often emulates name brands with much higher price tags. The difference between Suave doing this and other companies doing this is that Suave actually does it well.
Suave recently came out with a line of professional shampoos and conditioners, …

Although in my mind there really is no substitution for water and soap when it comes to washing my hands, sometimes, there just isn’t any water or soap around, and that’s where this little product comes in. It kind of looks like a marker, but inside, it contains bacteria-fighting …

I am not an avid fan of the Close Up toothpastes because I have been used to using Colgate instead. At one point I ran out of Colgate toothpaste and I decided to try out a small tube of Close Up’s new toothpaste which is their Fire-Freeze. I have …

This herbal medicine to me is a miracle rug. It’s really not an herbal medicine but more like a fruit extract. You can buy it at the whole foods store for around $7. Now the price is really high considering the size of the bottle but it isn’t something …

With quite a few varieties of skin cleansing aids all over the market, it makes quite an interesting affair for me to actually choose a new one (totally different from the one I used in the past) to actually help me keep my skin clean. Though I have …

I have diabetes, and fibromyalgia. I also have thyroid disease—“ and all these conditions could possibly contribute to the development of the nerve disorder neuropathy. This is a degeneration of the function of small sensory nerves, and can cause symptoms such as numbness, tingling, pain and altered sensation. That’s …

I have combination skin that is dry in the winter months and oily and acne prone in the summer. I had been fighting with a lot of pimple breakouts for a month or so before finally resorting to a “harsh chemical” to help get rid of them. This chemical is …

When I discovered how wonderful Soap Goddess soaps are, I found a new standard for how cold process soap should be made. This female owned and run company makes old fashioned soaps with the very best of ingredients and recipes. They are created using high quality oils like olive, coconut, …

I have several children, and I have used the Weight Watchers Point System for nursing moms twice; I am currently using the system right now and have been doing this successfully for one month. There really is no better diet for nursing moms than the Weight Watchers Points. …

When I am stressed out I like to soak in 100% Pure Sea Therapy Bath in Organic Lavender. It is made with real sea salt and lavender and really helps relax my achy muscles and stressed out body when I soak in it. I even like to soak my …

I recently put in an order for two soaps made by Juvelie, a New York company that makes natural soap products and other health care items.
One of the soaps I chose was the green tea and honey. It just sounded really refreshing and calming, and it would …

This is one of the most interesting pieces of workout equipment that I have ever run across. All it consists of are pedals like on a bicycle. You can use it by pedaling using your hands or feet. It is supposed to help you get in better shape. I …

This review is for an incredible product that a friend found for me online. I cook almost every day, and I am forever cutting myself in the kitchen. If it’s not a direct cut from a knife, it will be a cut from washing or rinsing food processor …