In the sixties there was a popular poet name Rod McEwen.  Looking back now, I realize his poetry was somewhat sophomoric, but he did have a phrase in one of his poems that stuck with me.  He spoke of "the aphrodisiac of magazines".  I never forgot that phrase because I resented it so much.  I thought it was true but annoying.  Most of what was an aphrodisiac f...

When preparing for our family vacation to Jamaica this past may, I was looking for various products to bring that I thought my baby would need and the Sun-Net Solar Cover & Insect Net from Sunshine Kids was one of my many purchases. Not fully knowing what the weather was going to be like, even though I checked the weather network's forecast before we left. I thought that a sun cove...

I received Hawaiian Tropic After Sun Body Butter as a sample from Walmart.com. I was excited to try it out since I love tropical exotic scents. I used my sample of body butter a bit differently than Hawaiian Tropic intends. They market it for use to help skin look healthy so that it maintains a tan better. I don't tan, so I wanted to use it as a hand, foot or body c...

I am very sensitive to the sun.  I always wear sun screen and long sleeve and a hat.  When I read in a magazine about a pill that helps people be less sensitive to the sun, I wanted to try it.The pill is a dietary supplement that contains several antioxodants.  I started using the pill shortly before leaving for a vacation in Florida.  I took one pill each day.  I didn&...

I really love Mary Kay's SPF30 Sunscreen.  The product is oil free and fragrance free, which makes it a great match for my sensitive skin. I appreciate Mary Kay, because they've always said that the maximum SPF available is 30, unlike other brands that claim to have SPF's of 40 or more.  I've been reading that many states are now prosecuting these companies because of ...

When I was registering for baby products for my baby shower, I figured everything in the safety department was just that - safe.  Imagine my surprise then when I was getting my car seat professionally installed and the installer informed me that my roller sun shade was a hazard.  He recommend I remove it immediately because it can block my vision and cause an accident.  More impo...

In this day and age, protecting a child's skin from sun exposure is vitally important. I had orginally received a sample of these little stick on sensors with a pack of diapers.  They worked so wonderfully that I went out and purchased more (marketing at work).  These little fish shaped stickers, fade with UVb exposure.  When first applied, the fish have a sun pattern on them...

 Sun has this great laundry detergent. It is Sunsational Scents. I purchased tropical breeze. This bottle will take car of 113 loads of laundry. It is two times the concentrate. It comes with an easy push button dispenser. It really does make your clothes smell fantastic. I was somewhat skeptical about Sun actualy lasting for 112 loads. It did,  and I am very satisfied with the r...

 I purchased Classic Sun with color safe bleach. I choose the mountain fresh scent. It has quick disolving powder. I really like this. It is a great value for a dollar. This is a 1.5 pound box. I really do not have to use as much bleach. It does get the clothes very clean. I do like the mountain fresh scent. I also like the one cup formula. It is simple and easy to use. The faster disolvin...

Facing the problem of high heating bills, I was rather reluctant to use a space heater because of all the horror stories I had heard about them catching fire.  But then, I learned about Eden Pure's Sun Twin portable heater.  It uses infrared heat lamps instead of heating elements.  During operation, the unit only becomes warm to the touch, meaning there is virtually no risk o...

 Marykay has an excellent sunblock. I have the spf15. This truly is one of the best protections against photoaging. This product is for all skin types and is waterproof. It has been tested for alergens and contains free radical scavengers. It retains protection up to eighty minutes in the water. I apply it generously before going out in the sun. It gives me fifteen times the natural protec...

The summer heat in Dubai is not for the faint hearted and thin skinned :) Kidding aside, it is that time of the year again when the summer months stretches from June to late September and the hottest is August.I am gearing myself for the skin darkening and drying spell that Dubai weather has to offer to fair-skinned people like myself. I am not a sun-worshipper because I tend to get freckles an...

 Dr. Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns touched my heart deeply. Having personally known an Afghan family, this story held intense relevance for me. In both his first blockbuster novel, The Kite Runner, and in this, his second book, Dr. Hosseini vividly portrays the evolution of the Taliban and its impact on the local Afghani populace.This is at heart a woman's lament. Written wit...

Being a person who loves music I must take it upon myself to try and spread the joy and happiness I get from Guster's most recent album 'Ganging up on the sun'. With the release of their 5th studio album I would of expected it be just like any other but to my suprise the band went above and beyond. This songs seperates itself from previous albums by its unique lyrical methods and va...

I'm just not a fan of this product. My skin is sensitive and I can't tolerate products with heavy fragrance or oily feels.  This is a double whammy!If you don't mind the fragrace or feel you might like it.  It is essentially a facial moisturizer, but also offers a slight sunless tanner.  It claims to be a 24 hour moisturizer.  It has an SPF of 15.  It comes ...

The Avon SUN sunscreen with SPF 40 was given to me.  I am very pleased that I have it.  It is very important to wear a sunscreen with a high SPF and this one does.  This sunscreen provides protection from both UVA and UVB rays.  Make sure to apply 15 minutes before sun exposure.The formula is very thick; therefore, you don't have to worry about it running off of you befo...

It never occured to me to use hypo-allergenic sun screen. For years I was using any popular brand sun tan lotion I liked.  Then when I noticed my daughter seemed to have skin sensitivities to some soaps and other products, a friend suggested Clinique Sun Screen.I had been using Clinique for many years, so it made perfect sense to extend my purchases to their line of sun-care products....

Bonacure has a great line of sun care products, and I have tried a wide variety of them. Of them, this is the one that I am most satisfied with. This after sun treatment can be left in your hair, or washed out like conditioner. I love versatility and this product is easy enough to slather in your hair after a day at the beach or at the pool, and just go - or if you have more time leave it in yo...

When I saw this desk lamp at Costco, I was skeptical at first about its light that it boasted was equal to the "full spectrum of the sun".  I decided to try it out, so after taking it out of the box and assembling it in about fifteen minutes or so, it sure surprised me. It gave off a bright, but softer glow that was definitely not as yellow as my previous lamp. The design of th...

The local newspaper in my area is called The Herald Sun.  There are several different sections to the Herald Sun.  Some of those sections are - Local news for Durham County  news from neighboring counties- Orange and Granville, State news, sports section, business section, entertainment and the obituaries. There is a classified section where people can advertise different items f...