6 Tips to Relieve Chronic Pain + a Free Printable

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6 Tips to Relieve Chronic Pain Free Printable

Today more and more people suffer from chronic pain as the result of injury or other conditions.  A couple of years ago, my husband was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy.  This condition can affect any part of the body, but it mostly affects his feet.  Then a year ago, he was working on our nephew’s roof when he fell and broke his back.  As result, he was out of work for a couple of months, and he had to wear a brace and use a walker.  Although he recovered well from his back injury and did not require surgery, he still deals with back pain on an almost daily basis, and he has periodic pains in his feet from the neuropathy.

A lot of the pain he experiences is further exacerbated by his work, but since he can’t just go quit his job, we have to come up with ways to manage and relieve his pain.  Today I’m going to offer up some of my pain management tips that we follow. [Read more…]

7 Purse Essentials and 7 Ways to Prepare for a Perfect Date Night

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7 Purse Essentials and 7 Ways to Prepare for Date Night

Do you go on a lot of dates?  If you’re married, your answer is probably, “No.”  But in fact, dating your spouse is an important part of keeping your relationship healthy and thriving.

A lot of people recommend setting aside a time once a month or twice a month for a night out with the spouse, but I believe you don’t have to set aside specific time.  Just plan a date whenever you can. In fact, be spontaneous, whenever possible!  But if you must set aside a special time, then you definitely want to be prepared and feel your best before your date.  I, for one, suffer from migraine headaches, and the last thing I want to have happen is to get sick right before a fun night out.

Today I’ll be sharing a few of my date night purse essentials, and I’ll be talking about steps that you can take to stay healthy and feeling fine for your big night out. [Read more…]