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« June 2008 | Home | August 2008 » July 31, 2008Product Review: Gopher II Pick Up & Reaching ToolI 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 figured it would have multiple uses. Enter the Gopher II. Continue reading "Product Review: Gopher II Pick Up & Reaching Tool" » 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. Continue reading "It’s Summer And The Kids Are Bored! Learn Something New!" » July 30, 2008Here 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 want my house to be a total mess the next day. I have found a few items that have made some of my recent parties easier, and I am happy to pass them on to you! Although some of these items wouldn’t necessarily be items that you would buy all the time (either due to expenses, etc) I find that once in a while helpful items are so worth it! Continue reading "Here are a few of my new favorite items to make your next party easier!" » July 29, 2008Product Review: Water Jel Burn Gel Plus Emergency Burn CareThis 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. Continue reading "Product Review: Water Jel Burn Gel Plus Emergency Burn Care" » July 28, 20085 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? I know I hate to turn on the oven during these hot summer months. I also have no energy to walk around the stores looking for gifts, so the list below is all available online. Anyone can get a spatula, but take a look at these new and innovative gadgets I found. The following list has fun and different ideas, which makes them the perfect unique gift! Continue reading "5 Unique Outdoor Back Yard Party Gift Ideas, You've Never Heard Of!" » July 26, 2008Book Review: Life Disrupted: Getting Real About Chronic Illness in Your Twenties and ThirtiesHealth writer and blogger Laurie Edwards has written a book and I am so happy to review it. This book is brand new and just became available June 24th. I found Laurie's blog achronicdose.com about a year ago and I have been reading it ever since. She's living with multiple chronic illnesses (PCD or Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, bronchiectasis, celiac disease, and more). July 24, 2008Stay Home on Vacation "Stay-cation" IdeasEconomic conditions being what they are, many people are finding themselves with less disposable income for non-essentials, such as big-ticket vacations. In addition, those with a chronic illness may find that travel to faraway locations is incompatible with their limited energy. So, how do you indulge in a getaway without actually going away? The answer is the "stay-cation". Continue reading "Stay Home on Vacation "Stay-cation" Ideas" » July 22, 2008The Pain of Disease and the Triumph of Togetherness* Looking back on 5 years of ButYouDontLookSick.com There’s a pain that can be worse than any physical disease. It’s the loneliness you feel when you see your friends go out and do things without a second thought and how that is an impossible dream for you. How the simple act of attending class or going out to supper becomes a mountain you just cannot scale, because of the varying weights that disease dangles along with it. It is so difficult when you are all alone and those you love are where you want to be and they don’t even understand the magnitude of how much you would love to have that normalcy to be there. I would love to be able to not deal with a single consequence and only reap the rewards of fulfilling that task with them, but I can't always do that. Continue reading "The Pain of Disease and the Triumph of Togetherness" » July 21, 2008Book Review: 2008 CalorieKing Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate CounterI hate cooking in the summer months. I do not want to turn on the oven and make my whole house hot, so I find that I end up eating out a lot. I still want to eat well and be informed of calories, sugars, fats etc. in what I am eating, but I am a "woman on the go", and sometimes fast food is my only quick and easy option. Continue reading "Book Review: 2008 CalorieKing Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter" » July 20, 2008Product Review: Lavender Meadows "You Mist"I like the name of this product "You Mist". It reminds us how important it is to take care of ourselves. Continue reading "Product Review: Lavender Meadows "You Mist"" » July 19, 2008Product Review: Fibro-Pedic Memory Foam MattressThey say you spend 1/3 of your life sleeping. If that is true, that's alot of time that should be comfortable! Continue reading "Product Review: Fibro-Pedic Memory Foam Mattress" » July 17, 2008Product Review: Glide Point Massage Tool - the small tool that gives a big massageThis small and handy massage tool was so easy to use that I picked it up and started right away. The big selling point of this device is the fact that the gliding rolling ball moves effortlessly across skin or clothes, giving a smooth massage without having to use messy oils, lotions or gels. July 14, 2008Press Release: She May Be Weak, But Her Website is Still Going Strong! 5 Year Anniversary of ButYouDontLookSick.comJuly 12, 2008Book Review: Better Homes and Gardens Silly SnacksLooking For Healthy Snacks For Your Children? I just recently picked up a book to list that intrigued me with the types of snacks they suggested for children. They aren’t boring, they look like fun to make and eat, and I think they’d have fun picking out which one to do next! The book is Better Homes and Gardens Silly Snacks. Continue reading "Book Review: Better Homes and Gardens Silly Snacks" » July 11, 2008ButYouDontLookSick.com Top Ten Most Popular ArticlesI know it is easy to only read and focus on the stories and articles that are featured on the front page of our site, but sometimes it is good to take a look back. I would like to take this opportunity to re- introduce you to some of our most popular articles on butyoudontlooksick.com. I decided what was most popular by click count and my reader feedback. (Please note that I focused on articles and essays this time around, and did not include reviews from our directory of product, service, book, movie, and website reviews.) If the following articles are new to you, I hope you enjoy them! If you read them when they were originally posted, I encourage you to take this opportunity to revisit the articles. Every day is an opportunity to learn something new. Continue reading "ButYouDontLookSick.com Top Ten Most Popular Articles" » July 10, 2008Product Review: Automatic Lotion DispenserWe always hear from doctor's that the best defense against germs is to frequently wash our hands. This new gadget makes washing your hands fun and easy. Your kids will love it too! Continue reading "Product Review: Automatic Lotion Dispenser" » July 09, 2008Sun Protection UV Clothing Product ReviewsI was going away to Mexico this summer and I was concerned about the sun- not only because of sunburn, but because of my Lupus. I find that I am more sun sensitive than most, so I wanted to find sun protection clothing which was both functional and fashionable, without spending a ton of money. I did not want to alter any part of my vacation, because I couldn't be in the sun. Naturally, I wanted to do the same activities as everyone else. Continue reading "Sun Protection UV Clothing Product Reviews" » July 08, 2008Get Organized! Your Personal Health RecordIt is important for every patient to take an active role in their own healthcare. A personal health record is designed to grow as your needs grow or your health changes, and should be updated as often as needed. It is important to record how your health changes and mark your progress. Take the first step! Do not get overwhelmed! Take your time, and collect a little bit of information at a time. You will be surprised how it all adds up and you will feel much more organized and prepared when seeing your doctor. Also, once you have gathered and collected the necessary information, you’ll be surprised how easy it can be to organize it and print it out later. Continue reading "Get Organized! Your Personal Health Record" » July 07, 20081-800-Toll Free Numbers for Health InformationThe list below are toll free phone numbers for health information (US, unless stated otherwise). This alphabetical list might help you in your quest for more disease specific medical information. Continue reading "1-800-Toll Free Numbers for Health Information" » July 06, 20085 year essay: My new "career" at ButYouDontLookSick.comThis month is the 5 year anniversary of ButYouDontLookSick.com!!
Continue reading "5 year essay: My new "career" at ButYouDontLookSick.com" » July 02, 2008Wendy Jones, butyoudontlooksick.com Message Board Host Shares Her Thoughts on Our 5 Year AnniversaryThis month is the 5 year anniversary of ButYouDontLookSick.com!! Wendy Jones, butyoudontlooksick.com Message Board Host Shares Her Thoughts on Our 5 Year Anniversary. July 01, 2008Book Review: Wowisms: Words of Wisdom for Dreamers and Doers: A Zentrepreneur's Guide
You are either a self help book reader or you're not. Personally, I enjoy a good book that might grant me a little insight, or inspire me to live a better life. Sometimes when I can't sleep at night I have tons of ideas racing through my head, and now I found the perfect place to put them.
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