Unpaid Reviews

After a couple of months, am back working. Oh how time flies indeed! It felt like I just got pregnant, but lookie now, I’m back to work and my baby will be 2 months old in a couple of days.  Oh where  have the days gone by? Next thing we’ll know it will be Christmas and we’ll all be sending presents and photo Christmas cards.

Anyway, it’s good to see everyone in the office again. There isn’t much changes in the workplace but there’s been a lot of changes in the network. And so here I am, trying to re-acquaint myself on the routines, the process (I welcome the opportunity to learn new things) and my cubbyhole, which housed some of my personal belongings.

Speaking of which, I have forgotten that I have lots of toilettries left in my cubbyhole. And most of them I haven’t used since I got pregnant (because I’ve been too cautious touching chemicals). But now, I’m trying them out one by one once again. One of which is this Burt’s Beeswax product, the Hand Creme.

To my surprise, there’s still a lot in the jar. And when I applied some, the faint banana scent reminded me of old times. I love that scent. The only things that mars the moment is the fact that I hate the feeling greasy. And greasy, this hand creme surely is.
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Here’s an IlogMaria product that I’ve just recently used the last drop of.

I use it on my face and body without worry because I know it’s  organically concocted. Made of honey, propolis and some herb extracts, the Ilog Maria Honey Propolis Liquid Soap cleanse my skin without drying it.

If you enlarge the picture, you can read its label that says:

“Raw honey penetrates and cleans pores, softens and moisturizes skin. Propolis is a powerful natural resin that protects your skin from fungal, viral and bacterial infections. This mildest natural liquid soap is handmade in our beefarm from nature’s herb extracts and oils to make your skin supple and smooth.”

If my son has his Shoo Fly Don’t Bother Me to protect him from those pesky mosquitoes and insects, Mom also has her bug shield in the form of Ilog Maria Sting-less, a Citronella based mosquito repellent with Propolis.

On the label it says that Sting-less, being made from natural plant and fruit oils,  ”safely repels mosquitoes and other insects.” And indeed, from my experience, it does effectively protect me from those bothersome mosquitoes and maybe unseen bugs.

Like my son’s Shoo Fly, which I also use at times, or like most natural repellent for that matter,  this product has the Citronella scent but only much stronger than the Shoo Fly. Even then, it is something I cannot not tolerate.

Direction for use (according to label): Apply on clothing and less sensitive areas of the skin.

If it was hate at first try with the Ilog Maria Propolis Toothpowder, it was love at first use with the Ilog Maria Honeymilk Lotion.  Oh well, how can I not love it when it effectively makes my skin soft and  supple. Also, unlike the toothpowder, its scent is fresh and light.  

The consistency of the lotion, however, is a bit watery  but that’s no big deal for since it is really good in keeping my skin moisturized. And then because it is made of all natural ingredients which are as follows: royal jelly, honey, beeswax, propolis and natural flower, herb and seed oils, I don’t really worry much about getting in contact with unwanted chemicals.

Would it tell you anything if I say that among the Ilog Maria products I ordered online, it is the first to get depleted?

Oh before you go and read about Mesothelioma, pretty please hear me first. Oh, read  -yeah, read this first please. 

Believe me. I am telling the truth there. The Ilog Maria Honey Cider Vinegar  is indeed the first product that we consumed!  

First, because my family loves to use it as seasoning for salads. And I am telling everyone, we are big salad eaters. Mostly greens. But yes,  cucumber, okra, camote tops…it’s perfect! The sweet and sour flavor of the Ilog Maria Honey Cider Vinegar  is absolutely just right for our taste buds. Oh when I think again, it’s actually more than right, it makes salads taste great. So great you will not be able to stop yourself. =) 

 Second, we also use it for our dips. So smackingly good, I should say. And makes the dip have more zing to it.

The honey cider vinegar is also recommended to be used as detoxifier but we haven’t used it like so. 

Remember this photo I posted before? It’s the Ilog Maria poducts which I ordered a month or so ago.

I’m showing this again because I’m showing you the reason why I first got interested with the Ilog Maria products. Any guess? =)

It’s really not too difficult but if you’re not up to any guessing game, I’ll give the reason straight. It’s the honey. Yes, it’s because of their Virgin Honey. You see, my family has been using honey for many reasons/applications (some of that can be read here and for those interested, I’ll also include some honey articles in the bottom of this post). Our supply then was almost depleted and since my brother who’s been supplying us couldn’t send us some ASAP, this prompted me to try looking for a source online. And so there I found the Ilog Maria site and the rest is history. =)

So how do we find the Ilog Maria Virgin Honey? I can very well say that it is pure. And like all pure honey, it tastes great (maybe this is already an acquired taste =) .) The only thing is, at Php330 per 450-gram bottle, I think it is quite expensive compared to the local produce I get here (but which is very seasonal and rare). Apart from that, I am quite satisfied with this product from Ilog Maria. BTW, their Virgin Honey is strictly rationed and is limited to 1 order per customer.

Oh wait, before I give you the honey links, please check www.bestdietsupplements.org. Okay, for more info about Honey, please visit the ff: Wiki, Verb, MotherEarthNews; Life Positive; Billy Bee; and Food Reference.

Before anything else, i.e alli weight loss,etc.., my apologies for those people who have been waiting for me to start my Ilog Maria product reviews. Please be assured that I have not forgotten this but I have only given it some time to fully test the effectivity of the products I’ll be reviewing. =)

Anyway, I have decided it’s already time to write my reviews about some of the bee products. To start off, I’ll do a little post about the Ilog Maria Propolis Throat Spray, a natural spray which I have tested on on those times I had sore and itchy throat.

Its label says the Ilog Maria Propolis Throat Spray is anti-viral, anti-bacterial and antioxidant. It freshens breath, keeps gum healthy, eases smoker’s cough and relieves sore throat.

Direction for use: spray on tonsils at first sign of itchiness. Two squirts is enough.

My one word: effective. As directed, I have used it at the early sign of colds, two squirts in the morning and another in the evening and I have proven how effective it is. After two days, itch and sore is gone. Moreover, it doesn’t have any “alcohol feel” to it nor does it sting. Given all that, I also recommended this one for my sister to use whenever she gets sore throat.

My rating: 5.

Oh I wasn’t able to post about this…but I received another package sometime end of February. Big package! Oh what can it be this time? No, I couldn’t think of anything else - even the plumbing fixtures in our kitchen that needs attention-not! I honestly couldn’t wait to open it that as soon as I signed the receipt slip, I immediately run to get a scissors and check the contents!

Pure excitement! Lookie, lookie there are are lots inside! Woooooow!

Ha! Expect more reviews  coming!