Thursday, December 14, 2006

These are a few of my favorite grooming and health care things.

Deodorant:
Tom's of Maine Deodorant
Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Mineral Salt Spray

Oral Care:
Rembrandt Complete or Intense Stain Mint Toothpaste
Glide Floss
Listerine - Pre-Brush Whitening Mouthwash - Mint
Rembrandt Intense Stain Mouthwash
Reach Toothbrush - Tooth & Gum - Soft

Shaving Care:
Merkur HD Classic DE Razor w/Feather DE Blades or
Gillette Sensor Razor
Crabtree & Evelyn Shave Creams or Mama Bear Shave Soaps
Proraso After Shave Balm
Alum Block
Thayer's Witch Hazel
Styptic Pencil

Shampoo:
Burt's Bees
Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Shampoo & Conditioner
Head & Shoulders Intensive Solutions Shampoo for Fine Oily Hair
EO Line of Shampoos & Conditioners

Lip Care:
Burt's Bees Honey Lip Balm

Bathing:
Burt's Bees
Therapeutic Bath Crystals

Soap:
Basis Soap
Nancy Boy Soap
Issy's Olive Oil Soap
Dr. Bonner's Soap

Skin Irritation/Itching/Fungus:
Dr. Burt's Poison Ivy Soap - For Poison Oak too. (Not for Daily Use)
Lotrimin AF (Jock Itch & Ringworm)
Gold Bond Anti-Itch Cream
Benadryl Gel

Skin Care:
99.9% Cold Pressed Aloe Gel
Thayer's Witch Hazel & Aloe Moisturizer
Burt's Bees
Hand Salve
Gold Bond Body Lotion
Burt's Bees
Soothingly Sensitive Aloe & Buttermilk Lotion

Pain:
Ecotrin Aspirin
Advil Liquid Gels
Advil PM
Tylenol Extra Strength
Tylenol PM Liquid
Kool N Fit
Equi-block

Allergy or Stuffiness:
Benadryl
Ocean or any good saline nose spray

Cough:
Stop the nasal drip & clear the chest and you stop the cough.

Chest Congestion:
Aromatherapy - Steam & Oils
Hot Tea with Lemon & Honey
Warm Chest Packs

Wound Care:
Betadine Solution
Betadine Scrub
Novalsan Solution
Novalsan Scrub
Hydrogen Peroxide
Corona Ointment
Dr. Burt's Res-Q Ointment
Gall Salve
Icthamol

Cold Care:
A Good Vitamin Supplement
Juicy Juice
Vitamin Water - Revive
Echinacea
Treat other symptoms as above

Sunburn Care:
Before - Use the best Sun Block you can. Wear a Hat. Drink lots of water.
AVEENO® CONTINUOUS PROTECTION™ Sunblock Lotion for the FACE with SPF 30
AVEENO® CONTINUOUS PROTECTION™ Sunblock Lotions with SPF 45 and SPF 30
After the fact - Take Advil or aspirin, keep the skin clean & moisturized with pure aloe vera gel.
Aloe 99 Moisturizer

Upset Stomach:
Tums
Pepto-Bismol

Diarrhea:
Immodium AD

Constipation:
Dulcolax
Castor Oil or Mineral Oil

Other for Med Kit:
Always have on hand a good supply of bottled water and sterile saline solution.
100% Ethyl Alcohol
Pure Chlorine Bleach
Water purification tablets.
Thermometers - oral and rectal.
Bandage Scissors
A good sharp knife or scalpel or razor blades
Tweezers
Irrigation Cup
An assortment of band aids, bandages, gauze pads, unscented baby diapers, vet-wrap and tape.

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Christmas 2006 Decorations





More Dillon Pictures


Jack is on the left. He's about 5 years old. Dillon is on the right at 20 weeks old. They are both Australian Cattle Dogs.
















Another picture of Dillon at 20 weeks old.