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Website Review: GoGetter JetSetter
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Crafts: How to make the Easter Egg Stockings!
2008-03-21 01:55:00 Stockings don?t only have to be for Christmas time, we can stuff stockings full of candy all year round with these adorable Easter stockings! They?re a great alternative to Easter baskets, and a wonderful craft to make with the children in your life. Just be careful with the hot glue gun and scissors! Click to read more ... More About: Stockings , Crafts , Make , Easter Egg
Product Review: NaturalPoint- The SmartNAV hands free computer mouse
2008-03-06 21:38:00 This product proves that if you have a problem, there is probably a solution out there for you... you just need to find it! If you work on the computer, if you recreationally use a computer but have trouble maneuvering the mouse, or if you get hand fatigue or pain by using the mouse- this product is for you. For many people who are living with chronic pain or disability, the computer not only becomes a main source of income, but for vital socialization as well. What happens when the one thing that helps us become independent..our computers, ends up being a source of pain? Typing, moving a mouse and any repetitive movement can be painful for anyone, but especially those with pre-existing joint problems. Click to read more ... More About: Product Review , Computer , Review , Product , Free
Yoga "Off the Mat"
2008-02-29 05:28:00 I started doing yoga eight years ago as a way of staying strong and limber while coping with a chronic pain condition. Doing "yoga off the mat" is an expression I have heard frequently since then. It means carrying the lessons of your yoga practice into your daily life. Until recently, the only meaning this concept had for me was a reminder to keep breathing, both in and out. Click to read more ... More About: Yoga
The Easiest Gourmet Cookies You'll Ever Make
2008-02-28 21:15:00 ("Stop, Drop, and Roll" recipes!) As soon as February passes by it seems that there's a thousand events we end up hosting: St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Passover, spring birthdays. It just never stops. When you have to host parties all Spring it can get very harrowing when you have to decide what to serve. You want something that not only tastes good and looks good, but are easy to make and versatile enough for any occasion. I'm a self-proclaimed cook, but baker, I am not...yet, when I made these cookies I was so impressed with myself! These are the George Clooney of cookies: they look fine! With a little help from a cookie mix (and maybe some little helping hands!) you'll quickly turn these simple cookies into what I promise will become the cookie-talk of the town. Click to read more ... More About: Baking , Cookies , Make , Gourmet
Tip: Have Spoons, Will Travel...
2008-02-28 01:18:00 I used to travel a lot for work back in the day and now we still do several trips a year - so I have a bunch of tips that make traveling more bearable for me. Click to read more ... More About: Travel , Spoons
Like to read, but can't sit still?
2008-02-27 03:57:00 I?m a voracious reader, but don?t always have a lot of time to read, so I?ve developed some ways to get my reading in without giving up my working time. I read a lot of short stories. First off, I love short stories because they tell the whole tale in a few pages and often have ironic endings that stick in my mind much longer than a novel does. Click to read more ... More About: Read
Interview: Dr. Nicholas Genes MD, PhD
2008-02-25 23:59:00 After recently getting involved with "Grand Rounds" (The weekly round up of the best medical blogs on the web) I wanted to take the opportunity to get to know Dr. Nicholas Genes , the founder and maintainer of Grand rounds and Blogborygmi a bit more. Nicholas Genes, MD, PhD, is a resident in the Emergency Medicine program at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He received a bachelor's degree in science from Brown University, where he first developed his interests in medicine, research, and writing. After college, he enrolled in the MD/PhD program at the University of Massachusetts, pursuing a medical degree while studying chondrocyte mechanotransduction in Dr. Charles Vacanti's laboratory for tissue engineering. In the course of writing a freelance article, he discovered the world of medical Weblogs, and he has been active in this nascent community ever since. Thanks to Nick for answering some of our questions! Click to read more ... More About: Interviews , Interview
Personal Essay: Your Lucky Charm
2008-02-25 20:16:00 As St. Patrick?s Day rolls around, I find myself thinking of all the things I cannot do to celebrate this so-called ?holiday?. Usually, I would still be here in Santa Barbara studying for a million finals, but I ?lucked out?. I will be home this year. Sounds great, right? WRONG. All of my friends? spring breaks are next week, and my boyfriend can?t get enough of his ?Irish roots? on this joyous occasion. So I will sit at home, once again unable to partake in the festivities. So much for being twenty-one in two weeks. Click to read more ... More About: Personal , Essay , Lucky , Charm
Project Linus: My Blankie and Me
2008-02-23 03:16:00 Linus Van Pelt, the security blanket donning Peanuts character was once known to say, ?I know there is a lesson to be learned here somewhere, but I don't know what it is.? Linus obviously didn?t know how right he was when he uttered that remark while clutching his blankie, thumb in mouth. Life is full of lessons; every moment we live we experience and every experience is full of lessons to be learned, things to be taught, and mistakes to be made. When you?re someone who is sick or has been sick you spend your time on earth searching for answers to all your questions, especially the looming question of why me? We search high and low, left and right for the answers. We ask our priests, rabbis, spiritual leaders, family and friends for answers to all of our questions. We seek out old values and new traditions. Sometimes we even type our problems into the search box and let Google reveal the answer (or at least, the most clicked on answer). But maybe we?re searching in the wrong places... More About: Project , Linus
Product Review: Time4felt.com children's toys
2008-02-23 02:47:00 Story Time felts are a wonderful, new creative way of telling stories and encouraging imagination with your child. There is a felt back board with a scene on it and then felt "puppets" to help tell the story. The fabric is great for younger children to learn textures and free play, while older children will love making up stories with these unique play toys. Click to read more ... More About: Product Review , Toys , Review , Product
Ideas for "Spring Break" For Chronically Ill College Students
2008-02-22 00:47:00 I know many of us have those days/weeks/months, maybe even years, when we do not even get out of bed. I know I have watched friends live life while I simply let it pass me by. For this reason, being chronically ill is one of the worst feelings in the world for a college student, and there is no worse time to be under the weather than "Spring Break ". I don?t know about the rest of you, but I live in constant fear of traveling. Unfortunately, my colitis comes with rather disgusting symptoms, and foreign food is the last thing I want to be eating. As a result, I will spend my Spring Break in the familiarity of San Diego, eating non-diary, non-beef, non-nut, and non-wheat foods, while the rest of my posse is living it up ?foreign country? style. However, there are ways to enjoy Spring Break in the comfort of your own hometown. So forget your best friend who is spending Spring Break in Mexico, drowning in margaritas, and do one of the following: Click to read more ... More About: Ideas , College , Students
Movie Review: Definitely, Maybe
2008-02-21 00:12:00 I recently watched Definitely, Maybe, starring Ryan Reynolds (Van Wilder) and Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine). While it was quite obviously a chick flick, the theater seemed to hold more men than women. Ironically, I did not hear any male complaints after it was over. The entire movie is a story between father and daughter. Reynolds is a recently divorced father with a young daughter curious about her father?s past. The entire movie is the daughter?s quest to figure out which, of three past girlfriends, is her mother. In the end, her prediction is correct, and the movie has a happy ending. Click to read more ... More About: Movie , Movie Review , Review
Healthy Snacks: Vitalicious Muffin Tops and Brownies
2008-02-19 00:46:00 I had heard about these Vitalicious snacks from Weight Watchers and a few TV shows like the Rosie O'Donnell show. I thought of them as diet foods and not just healthy good tasting choices. Before I tell you about these healthy snacks from Vitalicious, I need to take a moment to express how I used to feel about healthy snacks. I thought that for something to be healthy, it couldn't possibly taste good. I used to think that if a food was labeled "diet" or good for you, it had to have a gross, yucky after taste that made you never want to eat it again. Vitalicious seriously changed my mind about healthy snacks. I am now a convert! Click to read more ... More About: Snacks , Tops , Brownies , Healthy , Muffin
Product Review: Tony Little's Gazelle Exercise Machine
2008-02-15 05:35:00 As a person with arthritis and fibromyalgia, I know regular exercise is a must. I also know how difficult it is to find something appropriate that doesn't cause too much stress on already painful muscles and joints. Click to read more ... More About: Product Review , Exercise , Machine , Review , Product
Product Review: Lavender Meadows Silk Eye Pillow
2008-02-15 04:42:00 I tried the silk eye pillow from lavendermeadows.com and the first thing I noticed about this product was the beautiful silk fabric it was made out of. Then as soon as I put it on my eyes, I breathed in the intoxicating lavender scent. Click to read more ... More About: Product Review , Review , Product , Pillow , Silk
Product Review: Healthy Choices with Luna and Clif brand Nutrition Bars
2008-02-13 05:17:00 I am a picky eater at times, and I am always on the go. Eating healthy is hard but Luna Bars and Clif bars have made it easier. Now I have no excuses not to take better care of myself. I have tried numerous nutrition bars, meal replacement bars and granola snack bars, and I found them either not satisfying, not appetizing or they left a bad after-taste in my mouth. I have tried various flavors of both the Luna bar and the Clif bar and I was pleasantly surprised at how good they all taste. Click to read more ... More About: Product Review , Review , Product , Nutrition
Book Review: The Checklist By: Manny Alvarez, M.D
2008-02-12 15:12:00 The Checklist presents itself as a manual or guideline to a healthy lifestyle; just follow the steps using the ?Decade by Decade Health Maintenance Plan?, and you will stay as healthy as possible. Though the concept brought out the skeptic in me, as I read through the chapters, which are organized by decade, I found Dr. Alvarez to be informative and friendly to those who do not have a medical background. Click to read more ... More About: Book Review , Book Reviews , Review , Book , Manny
Stress Relief and Relaxation Techniques
2008-02-12 02:53:00 I thought I would share the Relaxation Techniques that I have learned, in hope that they will help some of you. Relaxation can help lower blood pressure, promote a feeling of wellness, and hopefully can help bring on a restful sleep. Click to read more ... More About: Stress , Relief
Product Reviews: Unique and Personal Kid's Products from OliveKids.com
2008-02-12 02:11:00 I had another great shopping experience with our friends at OliveKids.com. Olive Kids designs kids bedding , kids lamps, borders, kids clocks, kids rugs, kids bedroom accessories and personalized kids products to help create a fun and creative room for kids. No TV characters, just fun, colorful kids bedding for boys and girls at a great price! I love that they do not cater only to the "mainstream cartoons" for bedroom decor. I feel like the way fads come and go... why not go with something that might last a bit more time, and that might encourage creativity and fun. I know from personal experience that it can be very costly to find quality items for a child's bedroom. So I think it is a smart financial choice to buy something with a theme they can grow with, rather then be stifled by the limitations of one character. They have some really cute design themes and some of my personal favorites are flowerland, tea party and Happily Ever for girls. Or how about out of this world, someth... More About: Personal , Reviews , Products , Product , Unique
Organizing Medical & Other Records for Tax Time
2008-02-10 04:34:00 The holidays are over. We will celebrate the New Year. If you?re like me, this isn?t your favorite time of year. But, to look at the positive side of things, it?s a clean slate and time to begin anew. And with that clean slate is another block of 365+ days to stay on top of things and keep our complex lives organized. Click to read more ... More About: Medical , Time , Records
Book Review: Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability:Getting and Keeping
2008-02-08 09:19:00 Author: David A. Morton III, M.D. If you have found yourself no longer able to work due to chronic illness, it is likely that you have had to either apply for disability benefits, via Social Security , or at least consider doing so. The various stages in the process and the question of whether you qualify for federal or state funds or both, can be quite confusing. What is meant by a "severe" impairment? And what do you do if you apply, but are denied benefits? Click to read more ... More About: Social Security , Book Review , Book Reviews
Sun Protection Clothing Reviews
2008-02-07 15:12:00 I was going away to Mexico this summer and I was concerned about the sun- not only because of sunburn, but because of my Lupus. I find that I am more sun sensitive than most, so I wanted to find sun protection clothing which was both functional and fashionable, without spending a ton of money. I did not want to alter any part of my vacation, because I couldn't be in the sun. Naturally, I wanted to do the same activities as everyone else. Click to read more ... More About: Reviews , Clothing , Sun Protection
"Spoonie" Gardening in Late Winter/Early Spring
2008-02-06 17:05:00 Many "Spoonies" acknowledge the benefits that fresh air, relaxation and being around nature can bring, but how many of us think that gardening is not for us, not with our conditions? However, this negative view is so wrong. Gardening as a Spoonie, requires re-evaluation of priorities and sometimes alot of sideways thinking, but it is very possible and can be so beneficial. And this time of year, as the winter starts to draw for a close, is the perfect time to decide to make this year the year you enjoy gardening as a Spoonie! Click to read more ... More About: Winter , Spring , Early , Late
Poetry: They Don't Know Me
2008-02-02 02:45:00 A Poem submitted by one of our readers. Click to read more ... More About: Poetry
How To Feel Sexy When You Are In Pain?
2008-01-31 08:36:00 When our beloved Christine suggested an article on this topic, I have to admit my first gut reaction was "Why should I HAVE to pretend to feel sexy when I'm in pain?" It made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. I got all defensive immediately and got that emotional guard wall up and thought of lots of self-righteous reasons why I should not be expected to feel sexy... ever... when I am hurting. My knee-jerk reaction assumed instantly that to be sexy while you are in pain would require pretending... Then, I realized that she did not use the word, "pretend," in her suggestion! Click to read more ... More About: Pain , Sexy , Feel
Product Review: Shaklee Get Clean Cleaning Products
2008-01-29 19:38:00 With a new baby on the way, I was looking into cleaning supplies that were chemical free and the "healthiest" for my baby. I also recently tried to take a renewed interest in doing what I can to live a healthier lifestyle. I think it is important to not only seek traditional medical advice, but to pay attention to what we are putting in, on and near our bodies. That being said, I was recently given the opportunity to bring some new cleaning products from Shaklee into my house for a product review and I was pleasantly surprised. Click to read more ... More About: Product Review , Products , Cleaning , Review , Product
Re-discovering your local library
2008-01-29 19:33:00 I work part time in a public library on Long Island and boy have libraries changed. When my children were younger, the library was a wonderful place where we went to read and pick up books to take home. During the summer, they were excited to take part in a program called Reading is Fundamental, where reading a certain amount of books earned them points and books to keep. The library is now so much more than just books. Fast forward to 2008 and the library, instead of being replaced by the Internet, has now become a great place for all kinds of programs and community events. I can only speak for my library and my area, but we have something for everyone and there are so many added benefits for those with a disability. Click to read more ... More About: Library , Local
5 Easy Valentine Gifts To Make For Around $5
2008-01-28 20:42:00 It's easy to say "I Love You" with these low-effort and inexpensive Valentin e 's Day gifts! Click to read more ... More About: Gifts , Make , Easy
Product Review: The Handy Burpee TM
More articles from this author:2008-01-27 22:01:00 The Handy Burpee TM is a wonderfully unique mom-invented burp cloth, which puts an end to ever having to hunt for your burp cloth again and also saves your hands from getting spit up on. I liked this product right away for two reasons. The first being, it supported a work at home mom, which to me is always a good thing. Secondly, I know many people including myself who have skin sensitivities, and this product addresses that issue. Click to read more ... More About: Product Review , Review , Product 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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