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HEADLINE:  Neti Pot, flushes mucus to clear airways Megken here -  Welcome to Manly Mondays. Next week, is my official start where I will be reviewing a beauty product for men. Today, I wanted to share something trippy. I like to collect weird things.  I especially like the seemingly bizarre items for my health. I am constantly checking out alternative products.  I noticed the Neti Pot in my local Whole Foods and thought, "What is that thing? It looks like a white version of Aladdin's Magic Lamp?"   Then I studied closer. "You put it in where?" -- "SERIOUSLY? NO WAY! PASS!"

 I didn't take it with me to the check-out counter. When I have cold and allergies, I notice that when I go surfing my sinuses always get cleared. I thought it had something to do with the salt water getting in my nose and washing it out. After learning about the Neti Pot I was correct, only this way you can have the same clearing effect without the risk of a shark attack.

Megken here- I have a problem with antiperspirant.  When I was younger I used the white kinds with the aluminum in them, I am not sure what that is, I mean I know what aluminum is but not the version or form of it that is put in deodorant to stop you from sweating.

I always pictured someone grinding up aluminum cans into a powder and mixing it into my under arm stick.  I heard many bad things about aluminum, like it causes Alzheimer disease.  Eventually, I had to stop using it when I got little red itchy bumps. I developed some sort of allergy. That's strange because the only thing I know I am allergic to is penicillin.

I started using a deodorant called Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil Deodorant with lavender oil.  I like the smell of the lavender and I don't think it's girlie. Lavender is also considered in aroma therapy to have a calming effect, so I guess it's handy to have on my body if I get stressed out I can smell my pits.

Babylove here!  I'm having so much fun writing these posts!  I'm especially loving these products that I'm able to use not only on my kids, but also on myself. This weeks highlight, Jurliques Baby's Calming Massage Oil, happens to be one of those products!

My youngest son, Calum, is 16 months old.  He's been a fairly difficult child since his birth.  "Just hold on until 4 months, and the colic will disappear," they would tell me, but it didn't.  I tried every trick to ease his tears.  Car seat against the dishwasher-check, swaddling-check, car rides-check, crying hysterically while banging my head into the wall-check. After the peak of his colic, came the peak of his acid reflux, then his teeth, then ear infections, and as it turns out, THEN never ends.  Still, now, he seems to be a fussy toddler.  He whines a lot, cries for no reason, and never seems to know what he wants. Developmentally, he is totally normal, but I'm waiting anxiously for him to start talking, so I can find out what it is about his current living arrangements that he finds so intolerable.

Stylemama here! It is good to be back! Sometimes you go on a trip and have fun but really relish the idea of sleeping in your own bed, right?  Other times you go away, and have thoughts of uprooting your entire family and never looking back.  For me, Maui is that special place.  After all, tropical environments are awfully good for people with my particular skin ailments.   Justification? Possible denial? You bet.

On to the meat, yes, I’m talking about Keratosis Pilaris (KP), again.  Listen, I hear the collective sighs, I’m right there with you, but chronic problems warrant chronic discussions.  At times, I’m even the KP Ambassador.  Do I like the title? Hell No! Do I deserve it? Well, Yeaaahhh.  Alas! I embrace my funky skin, flaws and all.   (Most of the time.)  My goal is to help my sister-sufferers to do the same.  Is it working yet? Is it? Is it?

Our faithful Leader sent some fantastic products to help me with m’bumps!  Thanks Meg!   I’m talking about DERMAdocotor’s KP Duty Dry Skin Repair Kit.  The lovely and talented Dr. Audrey Kunin, created the impressive DERMAdoctor line, (Have you seen her? She’s awful purhty.)  The good doctor just made my life a little easier.  (I love it when that happens.)   If you have KP problems and questions, get ready to find the answers with this impressive kit.

Jeanasina here! When I first opened up the jar, after removing the reassuring safety seal, I looked at the product and I immediately thought of sand and coffee grounds mixed together! When I sunk my finger down into the substance to feel it, my fingers became rather gritty, definitely like sand was stuck to them. The fragrance is really heady, earthy and deep. The aroma reminds me of heavy wet clay. This fragrance comes across to me as something Cleopatra probably would have had as a base component in her arsenal of skincare potions. It was actually very hard for me to believe this gritty concoction was going to be good for shaving! No way! I'm just so very skeptical! You know most shave intended products are whipped, foamy and smooth textured? How in the Sam Hill is this grit city substance going to make it an easier experience shaving!

Here's some important information about ExfoliShave! Exfolishave is an all natural 3-in-1 product designed to exfoliate and moisturize while providing the smoothest shave available. Again! SMOOTH? HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? Since this product is going to exfoliate and give me a dandy shave, it's going to be saving me money by eliminating the need for multiple products right? ExfoliShave works first as a natural exfoliant, then as an invigorating lather and lastly moisturizes with essential oils and flower extracts! Enticing build up here!