Access Pass: A Free Pass for People with Disabilities With spring coming, now is the time to get out and see some of nations parks. If the nicer weather wasn't incentive enough... how about because it is free for those with disabilities? The Access Pass is a special permit for people of any ag
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When I was little my mother hated us to dye the eggs we would later be eating with the food dyes from the store. She claimed the food dyes would seep through the egg shell and we would be eating unnecessary chemicals. Therefore, dyeing Easter eggs wasn’t a huge pastime of my family’s. That is un
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In the winter it's harder not to get sick, than it is to remain healthy throughout the season. For many reasons, we find ourselves grabbing for the tissues instead of our vacation guides. Many of us already are sick 365 (or 366 if it's a leap year!!) days of a year, so we need to get over this whole
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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 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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What is one of the most stressful things to do during the holidays? Travel!!! Most of us have more than one place to be this holiday season, whether it's traveling between in-laws or traveling between family members, it's still the stress of having to pack up the car and the kids and traveling as lo
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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 ...
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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...
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