The Car MD Vehicle Diagnostic Unit has been a Godsend to our family.  The package consists of software to be downloaded to your computer (it is now compatible with Windows Vista), the actual unit which can hook up to the computer and in turn will be hooked to your car, a cable, and a carrying case.  This nifty unit works when your check engine light comes on and is sensitive enough to...

I will preface my review by writing that I avoid taking medications at all costs but this winter hit me hard with my very first sinus infection and I desperately needed relief to maintain my sanity. After taking antibiotics prescribed by my doctor, Advil Cold and Sinus, and Afrin, I decided to add Mucinex D to the mix.  It was perfectly safe to take in addition to my other cockta...

I have tried many many eyeliner brushes but this has got to be my all time favorite!  Some may say that $20.00 is a lot for a beauty tool but I think that price is well worth it.  This brush was designed to work hand in hand with Bobbi Brown's gel eyeliner and there are two models of the same brush-one with a long and one with a short handle (I have the long handled brush).&n...

My best friend knows that I love to give myself manicures and pedicures so imagine my surprise when one day in the mail, she sent me a three piece crystal nail file set (she purchased it from QVC)!  I had never used or even heard of crystal files before (this was two years ago) but once I used them, I will never go back to traditional emery files.  Emery files tended to tear my nails ...

High cholesterol runs on my dad's side of the family and during my last physical, my doctor suggested I take a multi vitamin every day because although my cholesterol dropped 35 points in two years, my level is still considered high. Centrum Cardio was recommended to me because studies have shown that by taking two Centrum Cardio a day (800 mg), within one month, cholesterol ...

 With a plethera of tooth whitening products on the market, I have been interested in maintaining a nice, white smile but did not know which products would be right for my sensitive teeth. Having sensitive teeth, I never tried white strips or even whitening toothpastes for fear that they would make my teeth even more sensitive.  While watching QVC one day, I saw a prese...

I have to say that this is the best pair of jeans I have ever bought & I have bought my fair share of them!  The problem I have is that I have extremely long legs & every pair of jeans I have owned or tried on look like floodwaters on me....until now!  This pair of jeans is actually a little bit too long & I love that!  The front part of the waist is flat & w...

Like so many people everywhere around the country, the flu has hit hard this winter and I certainly was not immune to it this year.  As I lay in my bed with covers and pillows surrounding me, laptop in lap and Kleenex close to me, I am a happy girl (at least for the next 12 hours and then the Afrin will wear off!) because I can finally breathe after not being able breathe for a week.I actu...

There are only 11 pages in this wonderful baby book and if looking at the pictures of babies smiling does not put a smile on your face, I don't know what will! Baby Faces SMILE!  is a simple, hard cover book that has candid pictures of babies of different nationalities and sexes in it.  Some babies are smiling with a mouth full of teeth, some babies have one tooth poking thro...

Every time I stop to think about what I am going to write about these candles, my mouth waters so I will try to compose myself and write this review! My family loves candles and they are practically in every nook and cranny of our house.  Unfortunately, I do not get to burn my candles too often because my special needs son wants to touch the lit wick but when these candles are lit-loo...

I am truly a skin care and beauty junkie!  Not only that, I am an educated consumer as I read ingredients to see what will and will not work with with my combination skin.  I tend to have hormonal breakouts and while the acne serum/treatment that I currently use works wonders on my skin (www.iceelements.com), I was searching for a portable concealer stick that I co...

I love the look of a natural nail and nine times out of ten, I will wear a nude nail polish on my nails.  On days that I do not polish my nails, I put on two coats of a nail protein and now I have been able to step it up a little bit by adding a little white pencil to my nail regimen! I recently purchased Sally Hansen's 2-in-1 nail pencil and I have fallen in love with it. &n...

My husband has had a lifelong history of his legs cramping for no apparent reason so I had him incorporate taking vitamin E daily as well as rubbing the muscle pain reliever Banalg on his legs. Banalg's active ingredients are:  menthol at 1.0%, camphor at 2.0%, and methyl salicylate at 4.9%.  Banalg is not for the faint of heart as it has a very distinct odor but do...

To be totally honest, I cannot find anything wrong with this styling creme & I am extremely particular with what products I put in my hair.  The scent of this creme is delightful & really does smell like a mixture of almonds & mint & is very invigorating.  The styling creme is made to go hand in hand with the WEN cleansing condtioners but you can use this in conjunctio...

In this world of inflated prices on items, instead of going through a mail order company to buy customized address labels, I decided to save a few pennies by purchasing address labels at Office Max. I decided to take a little trip on the wild side  and purchase (shhhh!) CLEAR mailing labels instead of plain white labels and decided that the wild side is not where I want to b...

As I sit here writing this review, I cannot help but chuckle as I reminisced about  writing a review about my experience with the Easy Peel Clear Mailing Labels.  I did not have the best experience with those but my experience with the white labels has been much more pleasant! I am an avid card maker and send out homemade cards quite often.   I was looking for an e...

Now that the weather is getting warmer, it is time to ask the familiar question of......"What color should I paint my toes this week?!"  This is why I am reviewing my favorite pedicure color called "Raisinnuts".  It is a deep matte raisin/burgundy color and is the perfect shade for summertime pedicures.  I can get away with painting one coat of polish but opt ...

The dark eye shadow palette is one of Bobbi Brown's latest limited edition palettes & it's a winner in my book.  I am a chocolate colored black woman & it's hard for me at times to find eye shadows that will make my brown eyes pop & this palette certainly does.  There are four colors included in the palette from the lightest which is a bone color to an eye...

When you open up this jar & see the beautiful pink color, one might wonder exactly how & if this works!  You apply a dime sized amount to the four quadrants of your face, smooth it all over as if icing a cake, & in approximately two minutes, your face will be as smooth as silk.  There is a bit of a learning curve in using the 2 Minute Miracle because once you apply it, the...

I am a collector of Precious Moments figurines and received one of the most beautiful figurines as a wedding shower gift. I got married in 1995 and this particular figurine was introduced in 1993 but was temporarily retired or suspended in 2005 (it has since been reintroduced).  This particular model is called "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" and depicts the sweetest Africa...