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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Positive Pranking
As today is Halloween and a day that is subject to pranks as well as trick or treating, here is a great idea for "positive pranking". Enjoy the video.
Friday, October 29, 2010
You May Be Too Young For This
If you are not middle-aged you probably don't need to read this. I'm writing this for all the women who like me are going through perimenopause or menopause. (That's a big word for "why are all these things happening to me now?") Ah yes, changes...changes...
I never knew quite what to expect since my mother didn't ever talk about her experiences. I knew from reading women's magazines and hearing other women talk that my body would be changing. But I kept thinking that was all in the distant future. Well, that time has come!
Since early summer I have been having hot flashes and night sweats. Sweater on, sweater off. Air-condtioning used to bug me if it was too cold, not now. What I really hate are the night sweats. I wake up many times during the night and throw back the covers just to find that a few minutes later I'm chilled so I cover up again. (You can imagine how fun this is for my hubby. His sleep is interrupted too.) Not to mention being irritable during the day because I haven't gotten a decent night's sleep.
What to do, what to do? I started doing a little research and also talked to my daughter who is a chiropractor. I asked her about taking Black Cohosh. She told me to try that and also to drink 4 oz. of soy milk before bedtime. I am also having her do acupuncture on me once a week. There are also essential oils that help. Geranium, Fennel and Clary Sage can all help balance our systems. Peppermint can help with the hot flashes.
I can't tell you what a difference this has made. I can't remember the last time I had a hot flash. I've been able to sleep at night without having the window wide open! My outlook on life has become way more positive. I'm not crazy about the taste of soy milk but I'll gladly drink it if it makes a difference!
I read that 15% of women make it through "the change" with no symptoms. (lucky them!) For others mild symptoms can start as early as 40 and persist for years. (I'm hoping my good results last.) I also read that 70% of women have hot flashes so I know I'm not suffering alone.
I'm glad that the natural remedies I've tried are working for me. Another supplement that has seen good results is chasteberry (vitex). One study found that the women who took a supplement containing vitex saw a 69% decrease in night sweats. (I don't have any personal experience with this.)
The good news is that symptions typically subside within three years of our last period. Emotional highs and lows should take on a more even keel then. Many postmenopausal women report that the brain fog lifts and they have back their mental clarity. This is all good but my next question is...how do we keep the weight around the middle off?
I never knew quite what to expect since my mother didn't ever talk about her experiences. I knew from reading women's magazines and hearing other women talk that my body would be changing. But I kept thinking that was all in the distant future. Well, that time has come!
Since early summer I have been having hot flashes and night sweats. Sweater on, sweater off. Air-condtioning used to bug me if it was too cold, not now. What I really hate are the night sweats. I wake up many times during the night and throw back the covers just to find that a few minutes later I'm chilled so I cover up again. (You can imagine how fun this is for my hubby. His sleep is interrupted too.) Not to mention being irritable during the day because I haven't gotten a decent night's sleep.
What to do, what to do? I started doing a little research and also talked to my daughter who is a chiropractor. I asked her about taking Black Cohosh. She told me to try that and also to drink 4 oz. of soy milk before bedtime. I am also having her do acupuncture on me once a week. There are also essential oils that help. Geranium, Fennel and Clary Sage can all help balance our systems. Peppermint can help with the hot flashes.
I can't tell you what a difference this has made. I can't remember the last time I had a hot flash. I've been able to sleep at night without having the window wide open! My outlook on life has become way more positive. I'm not crazy about the taste of soy milk but I'll gladly drink it if it makes a difference!
I read that 15% of women make it through "the change" with no symptoms. (lucky them!) For others mild symptoms can start as early as 40 and persist for years. (I'm hoping my good results last.) I also read that 70% of women have hot flashes so I know I'm not suffering alone.
I'm glad that the natural remedies I've tried are working for me. Another supplement that has seen good results is chasteberry (vitex). One study found that the women who took a supplement containing vitex saw a 69% decrease in night sweats. (I don't have any personal experience with this.)
The good news is that symptions typically subside within three years of our last period. Emotional highs and lows should take on a more even keel then. Many postmenopausal women report that the brain fog lifts and they have back their mental clarity. This is all good but my next question is...how do we keep the weight around the middle off?
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Free Picaboo Book-Hurry!
I love photo books. They capture a moment, a memory, a time. With little ones growing like WEEDS, these photoboooks are truly priceless. You’ve got until Monday (tomorrow) to download, make, and order your Free 8.5″ x 11″ Photo book from Picaboo. In other words,…HURRY!!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Free 8X10 Collage at Walgreen's
Get a FREE 8x10 collage print at Walgreens when you enter code "8X10TREAT" at checkout. Choose "in-store" pick-up and you'll also receive free shipping! Take some photos of your kids or grandkids (or yourself!) in their costumes and get a cute collage made. Or gather some photos to make a nice Christmas present. Just hurry - this is only good until Sat 10/23. Click HERE.
Tips and Tricks
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I am not much of a cook. Working fulltime doesn't leave much desire or time to produce gourmet meals during the week. However, I occasionally read cooking/baking blogs to get new recipes (which usually get filed in a drawer, sigh) and drool over pictures of scrumptious looking food. (think Pioneer Woman.)
There is a blog called Kitchen Belleicious that I just found. It's not only fun reading recipes and looking at pictures on her blog but Jessica has a great "tips and tricks" page on her blog. If you need help in the kitchen like me, head on over there. You'll find tips like this one "When cooking any kind of strawberry dessert, add a splash of aged balsamic vinegar to the recipe to enhance the flavor of the strawberries." Get ready to bookmark a ton!
There is a blog called Kitchen Belleicious that I just found. It's not only fun reading recipes and looking at pictures on her blog but Jessica has a great "tips and tricks" page on her blog. If you need help in the kitchen like me, head on over there. You'll find tips like this one "When cooking any kind of strawberry dessert, add a splash of aged balsamic vinegar to the recipe to enhance the flavor of the strawberries." Get ready to bookmark a ton!
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