Far From Home or Confined at Home? Giving Can Be Better Than Receiving!

Far From Home or Confined at Home? Want to spread some holiday cheer, but you can’t do it in person? I have a few hints for you. I moved to New Mexico from Washington state and it’s 2,000 miles home now. No more Christmas Eve at his Mom’s and Christmas Day at my Mom’s. Sigh… So I send

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Top Ten Holiday Gift Ideas For People With Arthritis

These are my top ten gift ideas for people with arthritis, but let us remember the best gift anyone who is ill can hope to receive is a little comfort and a lot of understanding. Hope these ideas help when looking for that perfect gift! 10- Blanket! This is a great gift whether it's electric or ju

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Tip: Organizing Gift Buying for the Fibro-Fogged

My husband claims I have a fondness for “process.” I want things done in an orderly fashion. My response is that I not only want it done that way, but I need to have things completed in an organized manner. Having witnessed my mother lose track of gifts year after year, I’m determined to co

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Holiday Prep Tip: Shopping Early Saves Physical Effort & Money

One of the most difficult things for me about preparing Thanksgiving (and Christmas!) dinner is the extra huge list of grocery shopping I must accomplish. There are so many unusual ingredients (like fresh cranberries, for instance) that I must have on hand to do my traditional dishes. The extra ba

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Tips: Celebrate Halloween without the Effort and Money!

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year and while last year I focused on great make-up tips I learned in college, this year I’m going to show you short-cuts to save both time and money on creating a costume and a party, from things you have at home, without the usual effort! You can use

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Presents with a Personal Touch – Budget Friendly Edition – Epsom Salt

Make your friends and family (and your wallet) happy with a homemade gift from the heart. It’s really easy…show off your savvy side, get extra credit for creativity, make everyone jealous and most importantly—impress your loved ones! Here’s the lowdown… Go to your local grocery or drug sto

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Ideas for “Spring Break” For Chronically Ill College Students

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 wors

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Let’s Make A Valentine Bracelet!

Making a beaded bracelet is easy and fun! This project will cost you around $5.00 and you can keep it for yourself or give it to a friend for a special Valentine gift! Caution - making beaded jewelry is addictive! Bead supplies are easily found at most craft stores including places like Hobby Lobb

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Problem Solver Treatments For Winter Dry Skin

Right about now your skin is showing the effects of drying winter winds, central heating, and low humidity conditions. Aside from increasing the humidity in your environment, there are several other things you can do to relieve painful, dry winter skin. Your skin is your largest living organ and it

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Start a New Tradition – Thank you emails

Christmas is over, the parties are finished and you are exhausted. But the traditional thank you notes haven’t been sent out yet, and they sit like an anvil on the back of your mind. Growing up, thank you notes were always carefully penned on beautiful stationary or tucked inside cute little car

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