Book Review: Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter by the Calorie King

Perfect timing for any health or weight related New Year Resolutions! This a great little pocket guide that will fit in your purse and help you understand just how many calories, etc., you’re consuming in the course of the day. There’s a Diabetes Diet Guide done in association with the Joslin Di

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10 Ways to Fight the Post-Holiday Blues

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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Interview: Jenni from ChronicBabe.com

Jenni Prokopy is founder and editrix of ChronicBabe.com, an online resource for young women with chronic illness. An award-winning writer, speaker, and expert on healthy living, she shares her personal experience - and rallies the expertise of hundreds of others - to help women live beyond their ill

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Top Ten Gift Basket Ideas For Those Suffering With Chronic Illnesses!

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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Top Ten Gift Ideas for a Crazy, Insane, Intense Running Friend

Running has been in my life for seven years now, and it has always been a release for me. When I was in full remission, I would always try go running again. When insurance companies tried to get the best of me, I would run it off for half an hour or if I was nervous about a future procedure, running

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Snack Review: Cocoa Roasted Dark Chocolate Almonds from Emerald Nuts

Problem: It’s 3 pm and I have a chocolate craving. If I splurge on that chocolate cake in the break room, I’ll never forgive myself. I want something different. And what can I bring to that party tomorrow? Answer: Cocoa Roasted Dark Chocolate Almonds from Emerald Nuts These addictive little gu

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Last Minute Gift Idea to Make: A Cozy Christmas Idea To Sew… Or Not!

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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Product Review: Wine and Beer Accessories for Those with Weak Hands

For special occasions it's nice to open a bottle of wine, sit back with friends, relax and celebrate. The only problem is when you can't open the wine or spill the wine when you pour it, and then can't seem to balance the wine glasses and your plate. Sounds like a mess! Well our friends at Prodyne.c

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“Chronic” Tips for Easy Holiday Shopping!

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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Holiday Tips and Product Reviews for Simple Holiday Prep Problems.

Tired Of Crawling Through, The Holiday Light Cords? Three Easy Solutions!   I love the bright, twinkling lights of my Christmas tree. I adore wreaths. I get so happy when I look out my window at night and see my little lighted Christmas figures! So what's the problem? Not only do I hate fightin

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