I first tried Garnier Fructis shampoo because I had a coupon and it was on sale, so it didn't cost any more than other inexpensive brands.  I don't like to spend a lot on my hair care products, so I usually varied my shampoo according to what was on sale. Well, let me tell you, I liked the Garnier Fructis Daily Care shampoo so much that I would buy it even when it's not on sale...

Disney Cruise Line offers regular cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida to the Caribbean. My family has sailed on the Disney Magice twice, and we have plans to go back again real soon.  We liked that the ship's cabins are spacious with plenty of room for our family of four. The beds are comfortable, even the convertible sofa.  We stayed in a cabin with a verandah for a li...

My 'tween-aged son is at that stage where he needs to use something to cleanse his face to prevent those pesky break-outs, but he needs something gentle that wouldn't sting nor smell too strong.  Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser has been our solution.  It comes in an 8 oz. bottle with a pump, so it's easy to use. One squirt is enough to cleanse his face.  It goes on smo...

Allergy season isn't limited to just a few weeks of the year. It seems there is always something in bloom that I am allergic to, causing sneezing, runny nose, and itchy and watery eyes.  i needed relief in the form of a non-drowsy, once-a-day allergy medication, so I tried Alavert.  Alavert has Loratadine as its active ingredient which is the same as other brands of similar produc...

Who said video games aren't educational?  Brain Age has done it again with Brain Age 2, the video game for Nintendo DS designed to provide daily training for the ever important prefrontal cortex of my aging brain.Brain Age 2 comes with a variety of games / training exercises that only take a few minutes each day to play. From doing mental math to tapping out a tune, this game has my br...

Apples to Apples Junior is a great game to play with your family or with friends.  We got it for Christmas and have had hours of fun. This is a card game where one player places a card that is a description and the other players have to play a card from their hand that they think best matches.  If the first player picks your card, then you "win" that round. Play continues un...

My grandmother used Oil of Olay moisturizer when I was a little girl and I always thought of it as "old lady cream." But as a 40-something year old now, I'm concerned about what I use for a facial moisturizer. I want something that is light, non-greasy, and provides some protection from the sun.  Olay's Complete All Day UV Moisture Lotion has met that need. I tried an off...

When I first experienced sensitivity in my teeth, I thought I had a lot of expensive dental work ahead of me, but after checking my teeth, my dentist handed me a sample of Sensodyne with instructions to start using it to brush with and see if that would help.  And sure enough, it did! He explained how things like the weather and whether you eat or drink things that are hot or cold have an ...

I was first introduced to Sandra Boynton via her line of greeting cards which were always guaranteed to bring a smile. So when I saw that she had penned a line of children's board books, I had to have them for my chidren. I first got the books individually, so I was delighted to find that they are now offered as sets because they make a perfect gift for new parents.  Boynton's Grea...

I do a lot of number-crunching in my job, so I want a pencil that is up to the job. Paper Mate's Mirado Black Warrior wood pencils are my choice for several reasons:1. The pencil holds its point. I don't have to worry about the tip snapping off in the middle of a figure so I get clear crisp writing from its lead.2. The pencil barrel is round, so I don't get a callous when writing al...