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 arthritis in my hands, it would be close to
impossible for me to make tiny bows. If you are like me and are limited because of your disability, consider shopping with her. You can still get quality handmade items, even if you can not make them yourself!

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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!

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The following speech was given by Christine Miserandino - Donato at the Lupus Gala Brunch given by the Lupus Alliance of Long Island/ Queens. It is titled "We All Have Lupus"

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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 ButYouDontLookSick.com sent you!

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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 Detectives, A Collection of Crime Masterpieces Featuring Your Favorite Screen Sleuths put out by Reader’s Digest.

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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 in antimicrobial, Febreeze Air Effects in Rocky Spring and Cool (or your favorite scent), a mop.

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Did you know that 75% of Social Security disability claims in the United States are initially denied? The appeals process has become an expected, yet tedious part of this procedure.. When you are sick or disabled this is not
something you want to waste time and energy on. It is very easy to get overwhelmed or intimidated by filling out the long forms, so many people opt to get a lawyer because they think they can not even attempt the appeals
process alone. This book is exactly what you need. A simple step by step guide through the entire Social Security disability case process, with easy to understand information at your finger tips. Don't get a lawyer, get this
book!

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I love all jewelry, from bracelets, to earrings, necklaces and more. It is fun to express myself with colorful style and add a little something extra to any outfit. Unfortunately, most medical alert jewelry is not fun or fashionable. Usually it is something that I have to talk myself into wearing. I recently found stickyj.com and saw their wide selection of medical bracelets, medical id charms, medical necklaces, medical id watches, kids medical id bracelets and medical pendants, which all come in a wide variety of styles and metal types. I was amazed at the variety of medical alert fashion jewelry items that were both cute and functional.

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I have taken thousands of pictures of my daughter during her first few months. Some pictures end up in nice silver or gold frames, others may go in a novelty “I love my Daddy” frame, and some end up stacked in a photo album, or in a folder on my computer.

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Passover is a Jewish holiday which celebrates the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt as slaves into freedom. It is a very family-centered holiday as it is about a retelling of the story of the Exodus year after year and passing traditions and oral history down to the younger generations. The Passover Seder is a way to celebrate this freedom;

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I have been really enjoying this new summer weather. I love the warmth and sunshine- such a welcome relief from the dreary, gray days of winter. Although this seasonal metamorphosis happens every year, I can't help but be amazed at the changes.

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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!! It's a nightmare! One I wish I could sleep through, but I can't.

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The Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 is a very different style of computer keyboard. It is designed so your hands slope downwards toward the keys, not upwards as with a standard keyboard. The main keyboard is split into two, in order to encourage the use of both hands and a better typing style. The front of the keyboard is raised with an integrated wrist rest, so that you rest your wrists on the front of the keyboard and your hands naturally flop down onto the keys.

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Coming from a lover of all learning and a future teacher, school and all of the studying it encompasses means everything to me. A true perfectionist, I wanted to prove that my chronic illnesses would not keep me from succeeding in something that was so intrinsically personal to me: education. I knew before the age of four that I would be a teacher when I grew up. When I was diagnosed at fourteen, after suffering for nearly five undiagnosed years, I was told with the severity of my health issues, I likely would not graduate high school. Tears seared my cheeks hearing those brutal words. Here I was sitting on a cold table in a sterile white room with someone who didn’t even know me, telling me that I wouldn’t live out my lifelong dreams. I wanted to be valedictorian. Dropping out, not continuing on, however you look at it, were not visions in my head, nor would those doctor’s words taint my drive and dreams.

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The following is an excerpt from the book The Truth About Back Pain by Todd Sinett, DC, and Sheldon Sinett, DC

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If you’re at the end of your day (or your rope) and would like to escape the world, try a book!

You can travel to the other side of the world and look through scenic booklets of foreign attractions, read about other country’s cultures, or read about foreign explorations – all from your armchair.

You can read about wizards, fairies, dragons, and magic – and pretend you’re there, too! Hunt for treasures, seek a crown, and fight evil – without leaving home…

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I work part time in a public library and recently a new book came across my desk that I was thrilled to see. It is a children's book on Lupus geared for ages 10 and up. The book is user friendly, easy to read, but far from simplistic and broken down into five chapters. The chapters are delve into 5 basic questions- What is Lupus?, What causes Lupus?, How is Lupus Treated?, How to Live with Lupus? and What is the Future for Lupus? There are also photographs, drawings and charts, which simplify this sometimes confusing and overwhelming subject.

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This book is an interesting read for anyone who suffers from back pain. It is written by two successful chiropractors. I would say that if you do not believe in the benefits of chiropractic medicine, this book may not be for you. I felt the authors wrote this book with a "voice" that seemed truly honest, and friendly. It seemed to me they really wanted to help people feel better. I never got the impression that they were "selling" their ideas or products, which unfortunately happens some times in health books. The book is written from the belief that back pain comes from three distinct causes: structural physical damage; nutritional/diet; and emotional-stress and personal issues that may affect health. I agree with this philosophy as I have seen in my own life how everything, including exercise, stress and work, effect how I feel.

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Well our little one is beginning to crawl, and before I know it she will be running all over the house! I started to look for baby safety gates not only for her safety, but for my energy. I do not want her to fall down stairs etc, but I also know that I do not have the energy to run all over the house following her. The idea of keeping her safe in one or two rooms at a time, seems like a good one for both of us.

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Maybe you've exhausted your hometown's medical resources. Or maybe your doctors want to collaborate with a research facility regarding your condition. Or maybe you just want the expertise of the top specialists. Going to the Mayo Clinic is something many people only do once, and it really is to your benefit to be prepared. What follows are tips that are specific to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, but most can be applied to a trip to any major specialty facility or research hospital. The most important items, medical biographies and summaries, will be included at the end of this article.

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This book's author was featured on PBS's television program "The Brain Fitness Program." This book mixes scientific research with anecdotal stories. This is not really a self-help type book, but it does give the reader a good overview of brain science. It will not give the reader examples of "how to" change, but that change is possible, with examples of such.

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Hey you loyal readers! April is here, which brings sunshine, flowers, smiles…and more time on a couch? Ugh. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I became best friends with two pillows and a remote when I was “couch-ridden”. We all know TV gets more and more ridiculous as the years go by. Admit it! You have all snuck in an episode of The Hills at least once. What about that one time you watched The Real World when you thought no one was in the room? We have all done it. Well, I am here today to give you a list of the top ten TV shows I have found to be therapeutic during my couch adventures. Watch and enjoy!

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I was looking for something a little bit more fun then the typical baby shoes that look like white sneakers or white sandals. We have never been a bland, boring, or vanilla white family and we were looking for soft soled shoes since our baby is not walking yet. We love to have fun with bold colors and fun designs, so I was so happy when I went to brodiegirl.com. We picked out the cutest slip-on shoes. They have tons of designs to choose from so we chose the pink shoes with little skull and crossbones on them, and black shoes with rockin' guitars. These shoes are sold for about $24 USD.

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