Craft Project: The Perfect and Personal Pill Box

Craft Type: Decoupage Time it will take: As simple as 15 minutes! Or as fun as hours and hours… This totally easy and fun craft is a perfect gift for yourself to use in every day life or as a present for someone you love. Not only is it a simple craft to do on a rainy day, but it’s a perfect par

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Movie Review: I am Legend

I have been a big Will Smith fan since he was in the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" I think he's smart and funny. He's a pretty good actor too, so it doesn't hurt that he's also pretty cute! Whenever he comes out with a new movie, I am usually interested in going to see it, so I have seen most of his

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Product Review:Warm Whiskers Heating Pads

There’s nothing cozier than snuggling up to a warm body on cold winter’s night. And that body doesn’t even have to be human. I recently discovered Warm Whiskers, a company that makes an array of stuffed animal-like products that you microwave for thirty seconds and then cuddle up to. Here

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Product Review: Netflix

Netflix came to my family under the guise of a wrapped diminutive Christmas box over a year ago and it has turned out to be one of the most advantageous gifts we could have received. I don’t know about you, but I have a difficult time getting out of the house. Even before we had our son, we didn

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I am hosting Grand Rounds this week!

Nicholas from Grand Rounds just wrote me a friendly reminder email about my hosting this week and I was happy to receive the reminder, but overwhelmed to have received the email from my laptop under my sheets. I am bogged down with a horrible, never ending cold...and for those of you who know A col

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Essay: Contributing Passion

I recently discovered my passion in life. I also bought a giant poster for my dorm that says “PASSION” on the bottom, just to remind myself of why I am living. If you are not passionate about life, then you are not living at all. I used to think that having a chronic illness was simply a burden

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Movie Review: The Bucket List

I was especially reluctant to see the new movie The Bucket List starring two of my all-time favorite actors Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman and favorite director, Rob Reiner. I mean, let’s go over the facts: it’s about two older men who are dying of cancer and want one last chance to see the w

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Craft Project: Hug-Me T-Shirt Pillow

Everybody needs a hug once in a while. Sometimes though, due to Fibromyalgia and other muscle and skin aches it hurts to hug! With this awesome craft we can make memorable pillows that hug us back. They’re great to sleep with, keep on the couch, or give as presents! Use a college t-shirt for your

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Product Review: The FURminator Pet Deshedding Tool

Anybody with a pet that has fur, knows it gets everywhere. No sooner do you finish brushing Fido or Fluffy, you turn around and the house is full of hair again! It’s a never ending battle to try to control it. There are a million products on the market that are designed to cut down on the hair th

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Product Review: Homedics Spot Massager

My mom received two of these massagers for Christmas, and they are impressive. The dome shape is specifically designed for feet, but my mom discovered during the Christmas aftermath that the “spot” massaging aspect of its title is also appropriate, too! Any achy spot is a great place to put th

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