I have always had a problem with dark under eye circles and puffiness.  I am constantly battling this and I have tried a lot of different concoctions throughout the years.   Recently while at Walgreen's, I noticed that they were offering a rebate on the purchase price of Garnier-Nutrisse's Anti-Fatigue Under Eye Serum.  I decided to give it a try, heck it was free, r...

I have very sensitive skin and usually buy the more expensive lotions.   When I was in the store a few weeks ago, I saw that Suave had a lotion that was for severely dry skin called Suave Advanced Therapy.  This lotion claims that it "lasts 24 hours" and "fights the cycle of dryness".  This, however, was not the case. I started using the lotion and n...

I received a sample of Dove Glow with subtle self tanners in the mail last week.  As with any self tanning product I was skeptical. As I was looking a bit ghostly I decided to give it a try.   Most of them leave me looking orange or streaky. Not so with the Dove Glow.  The product was extremely easy to apply.  Once a day, I chose after my morning shower, I applied Dove...

I have used Depo Provera as my chosen method of birth control for about 7 years. I have never had any side effects from the original injection formula.   Last year, they switched to a new formula called Depo Provera Sub Q.  Essentially they switched from an intra-muscular injection( directly in to the muscle) to a subcutaneous ( under the skin) one. After I began receiving this inject...

Recently, I was approved to receive a complimentary (paid S & H of $15)  Senseo coffee maker through the share Senseo promotion.  I have had it for a litlle over a week and I have formed some overall opinions.  First I will share what I see as the downfalls.  The Senseo is great for making one or two cups of coffee, but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who drinks a...

Recently, I was given the opportunity to sample some of what Nutrisystem has to offer.  They sent me 3 samples of their products and all I can say is that I am not impressed. Nutrisystem's entire purpose is supposed to be to help people lose weight, but  after reading the  nutritional facts on the back of the  fudge graham snack bar they sent me, I don't know how tha...

   When I first purchased this book, "The Abs Diet" by David Zincenko, I thought it would be just like all the other diet books I had ever read.  The ones that tell you to eat nothing but cabbage or exercise like a person possessed.  I weighed almost 200 pounds and at 5'5" that is not a good look.  So thinking I would once again be reading about all t...

I have spent countless hours and tried  countless cleaning produstsand my bathtub never seems to come clean.  So when the latest thing came out, the Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber, I thought "Why not?".  I went to the grocery store and it happened to be on sale so I picked one up.  Now looking at it right out of the box I thought "No way is this little thin...

I have very flat, straight hair but recently I had it cut in a way that required slightly more volume from my limp locks.  I asked the stylist what she had put in it to get it so far off my head and she told me it was Chi volume booster.  I purchased this product and I have been using it for several days now.  It is easy to use as all you do is spray it in and blow dry/style your...

I have started taking fiber supplements and when I was in the store I saw this Berry Burst Metamucil.  I thought to myself that that sounded pretty good so I picked up a bottle and took it home.  Boy was I wrong!  I guess I shouldn't decide on a fiber supplement by the flavor on the label. I followed the directions on the label adding 1 teaspoon of the Metamucil to an 8 ounce...

Robert Ludlum, author of the Bourne trilogy, has done it again with "Ambler Warning".  The book opens with Hal Ambler escaping from a secure and secret government facility on a remote island of the coast of Virginia.  The book carries much the same basic plot of "The Bourne Identity".  Ambler has to figure out why and how he came to be locked up in the facilit...

If you are looking for a relaxing getaway look no further than Grand Superior Lodge on the northern shores of Lake Superior in Two Harbors, Minnesota.  I just enjoyed a week there and wish I could have made it a longer trip. There are so many things to see and do not only in the resort  itself but in the immediate surroundings.  You can walk along the pebble beach on the resort, ...

I have tried a lot of deodorants that promise to keep you dry but I have finally found one that does!  I was so excited when I came across the Adidas 24 hour control deodorant.  It comes in so many fantastic scents too like Fitness Fresh and Pure Powder.  I have tried just about every scent they have and I haven't found one I don't like yet.  They are not overpowerin...

Recently my old cell phone broke and I was forced to purchase a new one.  I had been looking around at a few different models anyway because my contract was almost up and  I was planning on an upgrade.  After doing a lot of research I decided on the Blackberry Pearl.  Boy am I glad I did!   The phone not only gets great reception-it has wifi capability and is almost&nbs...

I started using the Crest Pro Health line of products about a year ago but only just recently started using the night time version. I got a great deal and decided to give it a try.The taste is great but the paste itself is a bit gritty.  The mild grittiness is far surpassed by the benefits of this toothpaste!  It is like leaving the dentist chair cleaning.  My teeth are very happ...

I am  very busy as are most people these days.  I find it very difficult to get a workout in between my day job as a nanny and my part  time work at home job and various other things that need my attention on a daily basis. The "10 Minute Pilates" video is one of the best I have ever used.  The video is divided into short 10 minute workouts that can be done individ...

I just returned from my yearly vacation and had to hurry up and write a review so that what happened to me won't happen to you! I booked my stay with La Quinta Inns and Suites through the La Quinta website.  For some reason my dates did not adjust in the drop down menu and I did not realize this until I had already finished the booking process.  I immediately called the hotel in o...

I recently had the opportunity to stay at Letchworth State Park in Castille, NY.  I was arriving after office hours so I called ahead.  I was told that that would not be a problem and that the cabin I had rented would be unlocked for my arrival.  Being from out of state I was unaware that the park was over 20 miles long.  From the maps I had viewed online, all of the camping...

I love both chocolate and coffee so when I first laid eyes on the Starbucks Mocha Dark Chocolate bar at the grocery storeI thought, this is going to be great!  I set my expectations much too high though. When I bit into the chocolate bar I expected a rich, bold mixture of the coffee and chocolate flavors.  What I got was the feeling that  I had just licked my coffee filter after ...