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I know it is easy to only read and focus on the stories and articles that are featured on the front page of our site, but sometimes it is good to take a look back. I would like to take this opportunity to re- introduce you to some of our most popular articles on butyoudontlooksick.com. I decided wh
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It is a new year, it is the perfect time to try out a new hobby! Creativity in any form is a wonderful way to express your emotions. Sometimes when you are not feeling well, it is hard to talk, or express to your friends and family how you feel. But it is important to have an outlet for your feelin
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The annual tradition of making New Year's resolutions can be a source of stress for those with a chronic illness. Sometimes we're just so overwhelmed with getting through the day, that committing to more demands on our time and psyches seems unfathomable. And to some, forcing ourselves to adhere to
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I live for holidays. All year long, I eagerly anticipate the next approaching day, all building up to the fall and winter seasons. With most of the major festivities (birthdays, Christmas) in my family coming in the latter half of the year, we have to wait a long time for the big events. Thus, af
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Buying gifts for someone who is suffering with a chronic illness is never easy, especially when you are looking for the perfect, practical gift. Below is my top ten gift basket ideas for anyone suffering with a chronic illness. I will also give you tips on how to keep the costs of your baskets low a
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It's Not Too Late To Make A "Love Blankie!" Nothing says love like handmade gifts! Whether for a new baby, a niece or nephew, your significant other, or even a fellow friend with an invisible disability - EVERYBODY gets cold during the chilly winter months and everybody deserves to have their own p
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It's fun to get gifts but buying them when you have a chronic illness can be anything but fun. Having to get bundled up if the weather is cold and walk through crowded malls and stores, if you have a compromised immune system, can be a bad idea. So here are a few tips to keep holiday shopping fun an
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Don't leave Fido or Kitty out of the holiday festivities! You can easily "decorate" your pet for the holidays, which is cheery for you and your pet! In addition to the many holiday accessories commercially available for pets, there are several ways you can dress up your pet inexpensively. You can
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Let us help you find that perfect gift! Are you looking for a good gift for someone with special needs? Are you a caregiver of a child with fine motor skills issues? These gifts will help you, help them at the holidays or any day of the year that they need a smile! 1- Lite Brite Flat screen T
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Online shopping makes gift buying so easy, especially when illness makes it difficult to go to stores. You have so much choice, and can even find consumer reviews of the products you’re considering buying. Most businesses that sell online are legitimate and reliable – but some are not. Here a
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In addition to my lupus, I also have fibromyalgia. One of my best friends was recently diagnosed with it as well. I love her. I feel that although pain and fibro is something I know a bit about, I can not help her acceptance of this diagnosis. I have seen ...
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Wear orange or purple, send friends your favorite awareness websites (bydls.com ? lol) to educate, read, ask your friends to read some lupus facts, make your status a lupus support or awareness message, blog about lupus, blog about your friends with lupus, Do something nice for a person living with ...
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Don’t Be Afraid of the Paper Directions! So much paper packing In the box and such a thick instruction book. All those languages, I only speak English. I have to guess you are trying to hide the best secret in the world: that the new 550 is EASY to use. I ...
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How lucky is this? In the mail today, I received a free sample of Musselman’s Apple Sauce, just when I made a commitment to lose weight last week. The great god of internet says I can snack on ½ cup of unsweetened apple sauce for 2 points but with a ...
Please take the time to read Christine Miserandino's personal story and analogy of what it is like to live with sickness...
Sometimes you just gotta have a sense of humor! The top ten worst suggestions commonly given to someone with a chronic...
I have an invisible illness. To look at me you would see a short, fat, middle-aged grandmother. Sometimes I walk with a...
Before I even get started with this article, let me state for the record, that for those who have been approved for shor...
Pay no attention to the girl behind the smile... It has been said by many people that I am a very good actress. "But ...
