Health & Wellness
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(Im)Perfectly Organized on MingleMedia.tv: Caring for an Elderly Parent
by Sarah on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 | No Comments
If You Missed Tonight's Show... Approximately 75% of the 25.8 million family caregivers in the US are women. And 41% of them are juggling taking care of children and their elderly parents. It can be an overwhelming process. Watch a replay of the show and learn what things are absolutely critical for managing ... [read more] -
Cool Find: Finding the Best Sunscreen Guide
by Hollie on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 | No Comments
Did you know, if not applied correctly, your 30 SPF sunscreen can protect more like a 2? Ouch! Check this sunscreen guide to find out how your sunscreen stacks up. -
Organizing Your Aging Parents
by Sarah on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 | No Comments
There comes a time in all of our lives when the roles reverse. Suddenly, we are no longer the child and the parenting skills we’ve so carefully honed with our own kids now need to be turned toward our aging parents. It can be one of the most emotionally trying times of your ... [read more] -
Guest Guru: Alisa Singer – Of Horcruxes, Cracker Jack Boxes and Colonoscopies
by Alisa Singer on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 | No Comments
Of Horcruxes, Cracker Jack Boxes and Colonoscopies By Humorist and illustrator, Alisa Singer Harry Potter fans will recall the scene in the series’ sixth book when Dumbledore agonizingly forces himself to drink a basin of vile green potion. It turned out that, in a cruel twist on the Cracker Jack box gimmick, Lord Voldemort had ... [read more] -
Guest Guru: Alisa Singer – Dear Grumpy Aging Boomer
by Alisa Singer on Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 | No Comments
The article below and the illustration are by humorist Alisa Singer. Dear Grumpy Aging Boomer, I’ve been struggling with body image issues my whole life – even now as a middle-aged woman when I should know better - and I’ve noticed that all the admired female shapes are not to be found anywhere in nature. ... [read more] -
Guest Guru: Gil Ahrens – The Journey On The Road Not Desired
by Anne Marie on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 | No Comments
The Journey On The Road Not Desired. By Gil Ahrens, of The Whether Vein accessible at www.gilahrens.com/blog There are things in life that we never hope for and certainly never imagine, unless in a bad dream. Or, we think, “won’t happen to me, maybe someone else, but not me.” Have you recently had some ... [read more] -
Giveaway Winners: Everything I Know About Perfectionism I Learned from My Breasts: Secrets and Solutions for Overpowering Perfectionism
by Anne Marie on Monday, May 17th, 2010 | No Comments
Winners Announced There were two winners of signed copies ofEverything I Know About Perfectionism I Learned from My Breasts: Secrets and Solutions for Overpowering Perfectionism by Debbie Jordan Kravitz. The winners, already notified by email, are: Andi Willis and Vanessa Delgado! Congratulations and we hope you will keep coming back to Buttoned Up to enter to win ... [read more] -
Book Giveaway: Everything I Know About Perfectionism I Learned from My Breasts: Secrets and Solutions for Overpowering Perfectionism
by Anne Marie on Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 | 12 comments
Win your autographed copy of Everything I Know About Perfectionism I Learned from My Breasts: Secrets and Solutions for Overpowering Perfectionism The author has agreed to give away two signed copies of her book - but wait! For those of you who do not win, you can still get an autographed copy when ordering through ... [read more] -
Book Excerpt: Everything I Know About Perfectionism I Learned from My Breasts: Secrets and Solutions for Overpowering Perfectionism
by Anne Marie on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 | 3 comments
Everything I Know About Perfectionism I Learned from My Breasts: Secrets and Solutions for Overpowering Perfectionism by Debbie Jordan Kravitz. At the age of 35, Debbie Jordan Kravitz heard four words that would change her outlook on life forever: “You have breast cancer.” As a side effect of her battle to rid her body of cancer, ... [read more] -
Leah Segedie Organized Herself to Battle the Bulge & Win…And She Can Help You Do the Same
by Sarah on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | 5 comments
Every once in awhile you meet one of those people who you just know is going to change the world. Leah Segedie is one of those people. She is a vivacious and slender woman with enough energy to power a large city. But that wasn't always the case. Not that long ... [read more]
