Why didn't Mom tell me how bad this thing called menopause could get?! Hmm...probably because she went through the process of it relevantly smooth. Mom just had a few bad headaches, (to my recollection). And she had her last cycle at the age of 44. Well of course, I thought I would follow suit and inherit her good fortune. Wrong!!I did however put an end to my heavy cycles since my OB/GYN performed the oblation. And thank God for small favors!! Since the beginning of March, I am cycle free. Yeah! But wait, it's not all coming up roses for me now, far from it! I'm experiencing the effects of menopause in the worst way.The hot flashes I can handle. Don't get me wrong; they are NOT fun. LOL. However, it's the depression and anxiety that I'm having major issues with. Some days it's hard to just get out of bed, and there are those days that I get up early, do my workout, and feel awesome afterwards, and usually my days go (for the most part) well. Today is a bad day. As I woke up, I … [Read more...]
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Let's face it, everyone needs a vacation at least once per year, OK, Let's say, every two years! I've had mine this year, and it was a lovely time. So many people say that they DON'T have the money for a vacation. I bet if they considered the 5 tips below, they'd be more inclined to take one. ;) 5 ways to save money for your vacation getaway Travel With Family - My husband and I went on a vacation for a whole week to Tennessee with my son and Daughter-In-Law. You know what? We came home with more spare money than we ever, ever have!How did we do it? 1. We rented a cabin in the mountains and saved a ton of money by splitting the cost of the rental.2. I personally don't like to cook while vacationing. However, this cabin was fully equipped with a kitchen. We cooked 2 meals, and we actually had fun doing it. We figured it out for the 2 nights we cooked, (according to the places we were dinning at), each of us couples saved $50! Together that is a savings of $100.3. The … [Read more...]
TweetImportant For Moms Working At Home – PJ’s Or Dress For Success
You may not think twice about spending your whole day in your PJ's if you work at home. While it can be a luxury and totally your call, but is it realistically productive? Think about that question for a minute, then read on...the answers vary from each individual. :)I've actually done it both ways and performed an experiment. One morning while visiting the message boards I frequented daily, I discovered an article that turned my head "Dress For Success" was part of the title, and was written by a good friend, Judi Davis from judithldavis.com. However, I don't remember the actual full title. It was about performing the experiment. I thought, "why not?"So, for the first full week, I made sure I was showered and fully dressed before I started my work days. And the next week, I remained in my sleep wear for a full week. The experience of it was rather interesting.While I've spent many days in my PJ's, in my earlier home based experience...and done relatively well. Please note: … [Read more...]
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