Book Review: The Necklace by Cheryl Jarvis

This was an unusual book – and its non-fiction. Thirteen women agree to collectively purchase a diamond necklace that is very expensive and share it. As they do so, they suddenly find they are also sharing their lives and the camaraderie they find with each other is amazing – almost more impor

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How Sleep Helps Your Body Survive and Heal

August is "Good Night, Sleep Right" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Modern research says that few people sleep well anymore, however good sleep is all important if you’re going to be healthy. The term, good sleep, means your body experiences all four complete sleep cycles: alpha, beta, delta, an

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Product Review: Tempur-pedic Mattress

August is "Good Night, Sleep Right" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Sometimes I feel like the lead character in "The Princess and the Pea". I am ultra-sensitive to the point where sleeping on a traditional mattress with springs is agony. When I'm traveling, if I must sleep on a hotel's extra-fir

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3 Important Tips to Achieving Good, Restful Sleep

August is "Good Night, Sleep Right" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! We are focusing on the benefits of better sleep. 1) Improve your sleep hygiene. This may sound trite, but it is so important. A quiet room where you can get uninterrupted sleep; clean sheets and pillow cases; no other person or a

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Hobbies: Let’s Make A Miniature Garden!

So maybe you don't feel up to gardening on a large scale - that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy it! We'll create an ongoing, four-season project that you can enjoy anytime you happen to get that gardening urge. The questions to ask yourself are... 1) Where? Do you want your miniature garden to

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Product Review: Gopher II Pick Up & Reaching Tool

I have a Lazy Susan in a corner cabinet of the kitchen and every so often, a can or other item will fall off the shelf and roll to the back of the cabinet out of my reach. After I got a bottle of vanilla stuck back there, I asked my husband to purchase a long-handled grabbing tool for me, as I figur

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It’s Summer And The Kids Are Bored! Learn Something New!

Moms, this summer don’t forget to teach your children a craft. No matter what kind it is, it’s real good for keeping idle hands busy and giving the child a sense of accomplishment. They can do it for personal expression, as a gift, or for actual needs, depending on the type of craft done. Yo

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Here are a few of my new favorite items to make your next party easier!

I find that the hardest part of having people over is the set up and clean up. It takes a lot of energy and time, and let’s face facts- it is no fun! I want to be social and keep in touch with friends, but I do not want to pay for it the next day with exhaustion, pain and frustration and I do not

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Product Review: Water Jel Burn Gel Plus Emergency Burn Care

This is a great item to keep in your medicine cabinet or home medical kit. Kitchen burns can happen all year long, but during the summer we have the added chance of burns from the grill. I have even gotten small burns from my hair dryer and hair straightener. Water Jel is a topical gel for minor

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5 Unique Outdoor Back Yard Party Gift Ideas, You’ve Never Heard Of!

It is the middle of summer, and that means you are going to a back yard party, or you are throwing a party yourself. If you are bored with the same old ideas, or need a good hostess gift, look no further! I am the gadget queen! Forget about bringing another dessert, who has time or energy to bake?

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