Made in Jamaica

Product Review: Whitfield’s Ointment

Our Jamaican have always faced fierce competition from our overseas counterparts. No matter what the product, whether or not it’s grown or made here, or if the price is fairly manageable and non-taxable, our products are always facing a serious challenge.

Part of it comes from the stigma that Jamaican products are not good or are inferior to our overseas counterparts or that our local producers send the best overseas and leave the little ‘flaw-flaw’ to the locals. Another part stems from the fact that many claim our local products are too pricey (despite the fact that many of our local products are non-taxed and actually work out cheaper than the foreign goods after tax is added).  And others are just very foreign minded. Whatever the reason is it needs to stop and it needs to stop NOW!

I’m a firm believer in Buy Jamaica and trying as best as possible to purchase our local products. Yes it may be a bit difficult since we do not make everything but the fact remains that if we don’t buy it who will? This neo-colonialist mentality where we appreciate overseas products more than our own needs to change and we need to start paying some attention to our own goods. Think of the multiplier effect if we did, I buy more local products, local business booms and invests in locals, more jobs, more income, less government taxes. The possibilities are endless!

That being said, I want to dedicate some time on my blog to promote as many local products as possible. My country, my products, my voice! So the product I want to introduce and speak to you today is called Bunny's Whitfield’s Ointment made by a local company called Bunny Products.

This is an antifungal agent that treats fungal infections on areas such as the feet and sad to say I was a victim of this. It’s very embarrassing to admit but on the sole of my left foot I was having a fungal problem. It started with noticeable stripping off of the feet in one area and then completely spread across my feet to the heel and sides everywhere! It was a disaster and I was so embarrassed. I went to doctor who gave me an ointment and admittedly it came off at first but then the problem started again and the next 2 times I received the ointment didn’t help. What was I going to do now? L

One day I went shopping in Halfway Tree with my aunt and we went into Woolworth.  We were looking around and that’s when I saw this random product on the shelf. I read the label and just shrugged and said 'I guess it couldn’t hurt' and purchased it. What a surprise it was at how good the product was; within days I saw improvement in my foot’s appearance and I was happy. I was even more pleased when I realized that this was a product of Jamaica. I loved it! My foot still has some way to go before it’s completely healed but I’m proud to say that most of the affected areas are all cleared and just a little way to go.

GO JAMAICA!!!!

Much Love,

Nella

Abs of Steel Challenge

What do supermodels, singers, movie stars, athletes and Bob Harper have in common? Some ab-mazing abs. Well I don't know about anyone else but I've always wanted to have that flat stomach that's the envy of girls around the world and the desire of men everywhere. And you know what? I used to have them but age started to 'lick mi fi six' and somewhere along the line I lost them sadly :( But gone they are no more because I'm putting myself on an Abs of steel challenge to see if I can get my flat tummy back. So who's with me?...... How about YOU!!!

Since starting my journey I discovered this site: Random Abs that is great for getting a versatile ab workout. Everyday it generates a different set of ab moves to and gives you instructions, pictures and videos on how to do them so everyday is interesting. So if you have some time and want to get those sex abs and that flat toned tummy then go on Random Abs and check it out. It can do nothing but help.

Well that's it for tonight folks! Hope you enjoy the rest of the week! And don't forget to keep up with me on twitter! Lots of love : D

Much Love,

Nella

Set back? Step forward!

Have you ever had one of those days? The day when you wake up with such hope and promise, only to have it not going as you had imagined? Today was one of those days. It seems like every time I try to take a step forward, I'm faced with multiply challenges. But what is life without a challenge? How else can we overcome and prove that we can be better than we are today? How else can we really be better versions of who we are? By rising above the challenges. Taking down challenges and removing obstacles one day at a time, one moment at a time, and most of all one challenge at a time. This month is dubbed Octoberbest so rise to the challenge and face each day like it's your last!!!!

Much Love,

Nella

Pearls and Girls!!!

 Hello loverlies,

                

Continuing on my journey to fabulosity, here is my outfit of the day! Hopefully you all find it as smexy as I do!!!

 

Much Love,

Nella

Glamour Girl: Georgie Porgie Pudding and Pie!

Today's Glamour Girl Look comes from Georgena. Doesn't she look absolutely great?

 

Much Love,

Nella Bella

Birds Eye View

Much Love,

NellaBella

Octoberbest!!!!

This October is all about making some positive life changes. The kind of changes that makes you better in every aspect of your life. The set of decisions that make you the best you can be both inside and out. So join me on this journey to self actualization. The journey of personal growth and transformation. This is OCTOBERBEST- Being the best you!!!

Now that you've decided to make the positive changes. Get a piece of paper and make a list of the things you want to change in each area of your life. List them all out and every time you accomplish a task tick/cross/mark it off your list. the accomplishments will make you feel better about you!!! And brings you that much closer to the best you yet. Here are a few of mine:

1) I will give everything I do 150%. Go the distance and Push! Push! Push!

2) Studying is not a last minute thing but a full time job. Learn it well the first time.

3) Healthy body= Healthy mind. If ever I feel lazy and don't want to exercise-Just Do It.

4) Veggies are my friends. Learn to love them because they love you.

5) Sleep helps you to grow! Whenever I feel too stressed and agitated, it means it's time for a good nights rest.

6) Live! Laugh! Love!- You only have one life, so enjoy it and the journey you're on.

Much Love,

Nella