Women spend an average of 55 minutes per day on their hair and makeup. That’s a lot of time spent devoted to getting yourself ready for the day. According to the poll that found that women spend 55 minutes a day primping, women do this because it makes them feel better about themselves. I could…
Tips for Traveling with a Chronic Illness
First, make sure you can travel Us spoonies are known for biting off a little more than we can chew once in a while. Talk to your doctor before you plan a significant trip. If you really aren’t up for it, you can find a compromise. Maybe you can stay at a hotel for a few…
Why are invisible illnesses invisible?
As I’ve gotten such a strong response to my 15 Things Not to Say to Someone With a Chronic Illness Article, it’s gotten me thinking. Many of the things on the list are meant to be harmless, and are just people asking honest questions to learn more, even though they may hurt. But people with…
Chronic Illness Humor
If you enjoy this article, you should also check out 15 Things Not to Say to Someone with a Chronic Illness and 10 Things You Should Say to Someone with a Chronic Illness Everyone has a struggle. Whether that struggle is some sort of chronic illness, or something else in your life, you just have…
10 Things You Should Say to Someone with a Chronic Illness
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about 15 Things Not to Say to Someone With a Chronic Illness. It has been by far the most popular post on my site. I am so glad that it has resonated with people, and hopefully a few people learned how to better relate to people in…
13 Ingredients to Avoid When Buying Cosmetics Free Printable
At the end of March I wrote a post about 13 toxic ingredients to avoid when buying cosmetics. I promised to include a free printable to accompany that post, so here it is! I’m assuming you’re here because you care about what you put on and in your body. And this printable will tell you…
15 Things not to say to someone with a chronic illness or invisible illness
Thanks for reading! If you like this article, check out 10 Things You Should Say to Someone with a Chronic Illness. It’s difficult to know how to deal with a friend or loved one who has a chronic or invisible illness. We learn that when you are sick you treat it and it goes away….
Do you know what’s in your medicine cabinet? 13 Ingredients to avoid when buying cosmetics
Of the thousands upon thousands of ingredients used in cosmetics in the US, 1 in 8 is an industrial chemical. Does that shock anyone else? On average, women use 12 different cosmetics a day and men use 6. Odds are, you are using harmful chemicals in at least one of those cosmetics. 1 in 3…