Ways to Deal with Chronic Back Pain During a Lockdown
A woman in the yoga child’s pose Since December, I’ve been regularly going to a physical therapist to deal with pelvic and lower back pain. I’ve written before about how I have very loose ligaments in my pelvis which makes the whole thing sublux and cause me a tremendous amount of pain, and then a […]
Should I Purchase a Medicare Part D Plan?
If you’re on Medicare, you might have heard of the additional plans possible through Medicare. This post from a reader explores whether or not part D is beneficial for you, and who should look into getting it. Medicare Parts A and B, also known as Original Medicare, only cover hospital stays and medical insurance. It […]
Quick and Cheap Hack- Extending the Life of My Freezer Shelf
When we moved to our new home about 3.5 years ago, we bought a new fridge instead of the 30 year old friend we had second hand before that. And while I’ve been pretty happy with this fridge/freezer combo, especially that its been maintenance free since we got it (unlike our old one that needed […]
Why Gift Hampers Are the New Gift Trend in 2020
When birthdays and other special occasions come around, its often hard to figure out what the perfect gift to give someone is. Sometimes, though, instead of getting just one gift, giving a gift hamper can be a great idea. Here’s more from a reader. Giving a gift hamper is becoming one of the most popular […]
Easy Fish Free, Gluten Free Beef Pho Recipe — Delicious Vietnamese Noodle Soup, Allergy Friendly
I was cleaning out my freezer (yay, spring cleaning!) and I had a bunch of beef broth in it. Part of that beef broth, to be honest, was something that I intentionally made to be able to cook Asian food with it, many recipes I never got around to yet, but I still needed to […]
Signs You or a Family Member Have Poor Gut Health – and What to Do
A kid of mine recently needed to use antibiotics, which reminded me that I need to work more on our family’s gut health. It’s a good thing that I recently started making kombucha and kefir again. Read more about why gut health is important and what you can do about it. During this crazy period […]
