We’re getting so old.  Yep. We.  I refuse to say I am because every time I do someone tells me how young I am compared to them so I’m telling you all.  WE ARE GETTING SO OLD.

Remember when we were kids and nothing hurt?  Nothing.  I have scars and remember falls from years ago and just didn’t care.  It’d heal.

Then I got older.

Not sure how many of you know this, but I had a breast reduction a few years ago.  My tiny frame held a 36I cup bra.  That’s right – six D’s.

I’ve since had them taken down to a C+/D- but because of the weight and strain they put on me for all those years, I’ll always have shoulder and neck pain.  I’ve bought heating pads, tried various creams and pain a ton of money on massages that half the time left me in even more pain because my session would end just when they were hitting the right spot.

The Salonpas Pain Relief Patch is the only FDA approved over the counter pain relief patch on the market.  It is very thin and flexible and doesn’t have any odors the way a cream would have.  It contains NSAID, a non-steriod, anti-inflammatory drug that goes right to the site of pain, lasting for up to twelve hours.

Salonpas wants to know how it’s helped you become pain free. They’re looking for stories and photos about how Salonpas has helped ease your pain. Share your story and you could win $200 and a digital camcorder. The GRAND PRIZE winner will win a trip for 2 to the Miraval Spa in Tucson, AZ!

Interested in trying one for yourself?  Salonpas is offering to send out samples to the first twenty people to fill out this form.  Why take my word on it when you can try it out for yourself for free?  YAY FREE!

YES.  I am absolutely not kidding you.  There is a company called My Tagalongs.  Before I tell you my story, I’m going to let them tell you who they are -

From the women who introduced the world to ready-to-wear disposable underwear, comes an exciting new line of 30 lifestyle accessories that are specifically designed to save time and make life a little easier. From purse organizers to tool cards, eco-chic totes to stackable jars for favorite creams, MYTAGALONGS has created a wealth of well-designed, practical accessories that can be conveniently stashed at the office, in the car or in a purse.

Now it’s my turn.  I was sent two things.  What you see above (I’ll get into THAT in a minute) and an ADORABLE little nylon purse organizer -

Pardon the pink behind it, I cropped the organizer out because that’s what I got with the thongs.

YES.  I SAID THONGS.  DISPOSABLE THONGS. (more…)

My husband has a thing about brushing his teeth. He loves to be told how long they should be brushed.  We have a toothbrush that turns off automatically but it doesn’t specify how long each section of the mouth should be brushed.  I however, have a REALLY weird thing about teeth.  I can’t stand being around someone who does it and I can’t look at myself while brushing, I have the water running while I do and I also have to have an electronic one to further block out the sound.  To me, the sounds of brushing teeth gives me goosebumps and is like nails on a chalkboard.  Totally unrelated to this review, but I knew there’d come a time when I’d mention that quirk and this happens to be the time.

So check this out. With a built in 2-minute timer and 30-second quadrant timer to help you comply with recommended brush time and technique, the RADIUS Intelligent manual toothbrush guides people to brush for the appropriate time as recommended by the American Dental Association. Included is a 3-month wear meter to signal time for a new replaceable head, and the smart non-slip re-usable handle reduces waste by 93% and is guaranteed for 4 years.

That is awesome. (more…)

Ugh.  Thinking back to the days I used to walk around in shorts, I remember my thighs rubbing against each other and I’d be miserable because they’d hurt so bad.  The friction created by constantly rubbing your skin together is so uncomfortable.  I remember trying to use lotion to help with the friction and I wished there was a product on the market that would help me with this problem. Since I couldn’t find anything to help, I wore skirts to avoid the feeling of the shorts irritating my skin but in this summer heat because I felt like everyone could see the irritation and I was super embarrassed about it. Even wearing my cute little skirts caused irritation because of the stinkin’ heat making my thighs sweat, henceforth causing the same discomfort but with less embarrassment. (more…)

There’s no way humanly possible I can write a douche review without being vulgar and potentially hilarious. They gave me permish to go all Julie on this one. If this will offend you and cause your eyes to set on fire, stop reading now.

I’ve had various douche conversations over the years. I make fun of people, I still laugh at the classic “Not so fresh feeling” commercial and have heard the ever famous “douching will kill your vagina” speeches dozens of times. I’m not a douche-pro but I’m sure I had some douche-tastic “Gettin’ the love-jizz cleared out from wake up sex so I wouldn’t leak jizz all day” situation but with all the scary douche talk, we all tend to just let the jizz leak out.

Then WaterWorks sent me an email saying that the FDA approved their douche and asked me if I could review it. I said yes for two reasons. First of all, I can now tell people they’re wrong since the FDA is diggin’ it and secondly, this review has brought so many new douche terms into my life I felt it was my personal obligation to share them all with you. I hyphenated all the ones I plan on using in the future (i.e. “douche-tube”). (more…)