Sleep well, then rise and shine with these sleep gadgets!

August is "Good Night, Sleep Right" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Sleep Gadgets Edition Traditional alarm clocks wake you with a sudden jolt of noise that interrupts your final stage of sleep, causing a condition known as sleep latency that makes it hard to get out of bed. The effects of sleep la

[ read more ]

Get better sleep with these essential “Sleep Accessories”

August is "Good Night, Sleep Right" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Sleep Accessories Edition Sleep masks, ear plugs, fuzzy socks – there are tons of “sleep accessories” that I’ve used from time to time to establish better sleep habits. Sometimes it’s nice to change things up once in a w

[ read more ]

My Favorite Ways to Entertain a Child, Sick or Well!

One of the best things to do when your wee one is sick is take some time with them and read to them. You can hold them in your lap while you do, so they can see the illustrations, too. Or, if they aren’t well enough for that, sit close to them, maybe hold their hand, and act like storytellers do

[ read more ]

Product Review: Black and Decker SmartDriver Compact Screwdriver

I’m an interior decorator at heart – I love to design and decorate a room. My husband is a huge help – I make the plans, he executes – to a certain extent. Usually, I’m the one that puts the holes in the walls. That entails one of two things: “Hon? Where is your drill? Why? Because I nee

[ read more ]

Product Review: Dremel Variable Speed MultiPro Rotary Tool

This is another tool that is perfect for the Spoonie at home who wants to use power tools! It’s lightweight, easy to use, has a multitude of uses and is also great for the crafter! I recently used it for; drilling holes in pegs that I used to hang my spoons, to sand down the holes that my husb

[ read more ]

Sleep Tips from the Mayo Clinic and a Few Extras from Me

August is "Good Night, Sleep Right" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Here are some tips from the Mayo Clinic for getting a good night’s sleep: • Go to bed and get up at about the same time every day, even on the weekends. Sticking to a schedule helps reinforce your body's sleep-wake cycle an

[ read more ]

Good Night, Sleep Right: Kid’s Edition

August is "Good Night, Sleep Right" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! One thing I have learned from my first year of parenting is that if the baby isn’t happy, no one is happy! The next thing I learned is that no one is happy if they don’t get sleep. This whole month we have been talking about t

[ read more ]

Book Review: Sharon Osbourne Extreme: The Autobiography

Sharon Osbourne is a larger than life character whose family achieved near global recognition through the reality show 'The Osbournes'. Sharon is best known to some people as a judge on TV shows such as, America's Got Talent, X factor, and as the wife of ex-Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy Osbourne, but s

[ read more ]

Book Review: Migraine Expressions

I wrote an essay, for a collection of essays, artwork and poetry, called 'Migraine Expressions', compiled and edited by Betsy Blondin. This collection was designed to have those with migraines share their experiences through various artistic means. I believe that it succeeds brilliantly and in a way

[ read more ]

Product Review for the CHILLOW Sleep Cool Without Cranking Up The AC!

August is "Good Night, Sleep Right" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Hot Flashes! Night Sweats! Hot Summer Nights!! They have to be the bane of everyone's sleeping time! It's hard enough to sleep when you are a spoonie, without having to factor in that you can't sleep because you overheat too!! I

[ read more ]