One Flu Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Flu Tamiflu

Sorry I haven’t been very vocal lately but last week I got hit by a truck. I mean, I got hit by the flu, which hit me like a truck. I could barely get out of bed on Thursday, and Friday was a bit better. I’ve been pretty much resting since, along with guzzling tea and pounding pills (1 round of Tamiflu, followed by a full round of Azithromycin for a secondary infection). I haven’t been …

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8 Caregivers I’d Love to Hire for My Future Old Self #GenworthUSA

This post was brought to you by Genworth Insurance as part of an online campaign run by the truly caring women over at Brandfluential. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own. If nothing else, the holiday season brings families together. We recently hosted Thanksgivukkah (That’s Thanksgiving + Hanukkah for my non-Jewish readers out there.) and had my parents and my wife’s family over to celebrate. From grandkids to grandparents, we had a …

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I Took the Little Remedies #SayYes2Less Pledge

Little Remedies #SayYes2Less

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Little Remedies. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. As a writer, there were two things always ingrained into my head. The first one involves “show, don’t tell.” It basically means rather than spelling everything out for your reader and hitting them over the head with information, you should descriptively …

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My Takeaway From Puritan’s Pride’s One Small Change Program: Life is All About Choice

#OneSmallChange

I was compensated by Puritan’s Pride for this post.  All opinions expressed here are my own. I’ve been participating in the Puritan’s Pride One Small Change campaign. When I first started, I told you all about my commitment to exercise more. I pledged to work exercise more into my daily routine, whether it’s the treadmill, elliptical or just a stroll around the block. My follow-up post gave you a glimpse into my progress. And now, in my third and final update, …

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One Small Change Later I’m Back to Exercising

I’m participating in a fantastic challenge from Puritan’s Pride. It’s all about making one small change in your life to lead towards a healthier lifestyle. I recently shared with you how I’ve pledged to start exercising again, and I wanted to jump in and give you guys an update. By keeping you in the loop about my One Small Change, I’m not only hoping to motivate and inspire you to make your own pledge, but in a …

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