Book Review: Outlander By Diana Gabaldon

Have you ever dreamed of going back in time? Ever wondered what a life in the sixteenth century would be like? How would it feel to lead a double life, one in 1948 and one in 1745? In this series Diana Gabaldon creates an amazing tapestry of time travel and adventure. In this first book of the ser

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Note to my Mom – On Mother’s Day

I would like to thank my mom for her persistence and her nagging. Persistence for raising a child with chronic complaints. She knew I did not sleep well, she knew I had joint pain and she knew I seemed to catch everything that was going around. She could have thought I was faking it, to get out o

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Lupus can’t stop woman’s big heart

Published in the NY Valley Stream Herald, May 1-7, 2008 Author: Andrew Hackmack Frank, Christine and Olivia Emma Donato at the Lupus Gala Brunch For half of her life, Christine Donato has been living with Lupus. Not only has she accepted the limitations it poses, but she has worked to make a bet

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Product Review: The Baby Sharmooz Baby Satin Headrest

After dealing with my own hair loss, due to the medications I am on for Lupus, I am extra sensitive to any hair issues. When I saw my baby daughter with bald spots from lying in her crib on her back, I was upset. Even though she did not know the difference, I noticed and strangers and family members

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Product Review: The Ped Egg

After watching me examine, and pass up, the Ped Egg in a number of stores, my boyfriend came home from the store last week with one just for me. After freeing it from its packaging, I set to work on my rough tootsies. I am on my feet about four hours a day for work, so they take a bit of a beating

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Product Review: bitsybowsandtinsyties.com no slip hair bows for little girls

Bitsy Bows & Tinsy Ties is a family owned business. As usual, I love to shop at and help promote work at home moms. Tiffani is the owner, and she makes every product with great care. I love handmade items and I wish I could make bows that match every one of my little girl's outfits, but with arthrit

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Product Review: Momworks Inc. Attachable Photo Albums

These attachable photo books are the perfect gift for anyone with a child. I love the bright ribbon that attaches to the baby's highchair or car seat. I know first hand that baby's like to throw things, or drop them. So this added feature was proof that this product was invented by a mom! You can

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Thank you to the friends/ supporters of the Lupus Gala Brunch!

Thank you to the friends of Christine and ButYouDontLookSick.com for donating items for the fundraising raffle at the Lupus Gala Brunch this past weekend. Your generosity helped make the event a huge success! Please support the following companies, and if you do shop from them, please tell them that

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Sitting Down With Old Friends- Read a Book!

I read a lot of short stories, mostly mystery. And I have some favorite authors that write in that venue. Don’t you have some authors that you like better than others? If you do, it’s very hard to wait for the next book to come out! I’m sitting here right now reading Great TV & Film Detecti

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How To: Clean A Room in Record Time

The Room: Bathroom The Time Frame: 10-25 minutes, depending on the size of your bathroom. The tools: Dollar store rags, The Works tub and tile cleaner, Clorox disinfecting wipes, Lysol Deep Clean toilet bowl cleaner, toilet brush, Lysol multi-purpose disinfecting cleaner, Febreeze fabric refresher i

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