• Blast from the Past! CDC Zombie Apocalypse preparedness 101!!

    Zombie Apocalypse

    This Zombie Apocalypse post is from May 2011. It seems to go along with the whole theme of my blog being possessed. Maybe it isn’t a ghost or demon! MAYBE it’s ZOMBIES!! So, enjoy something that I STILL find funny! It’s better than my whole “testing, testing, testing theme I have going here. CDC offering: Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse. Everyone needs a Zombie plan!!! The concept of zombies, the CDC helpfully notes, has Haitian and New Orleans voodoo origins and refers to “a corpse mysteriously reanimated to serve the undead.” But even though science can’t answer that gnawing question “Why do zombies like to eat brains so much?” there is much that everyday Americans can do to prepare themselves in the event of a Zombie Apocalypse. “That’s right, I said z-o-m-b-i-e a-p-o-c-a-l-y-p-s-e. You may laugh now, but when it happens you’ll be happy you read this, and hey, maybe you’ll even learn a thing or two about how to prepare for a real emergency.” That’s from the author of this particular medical treatise. Clearly, CDC’s quite concerned about zombies as they’ve brought in the big guns here. In this case, Rear Admiral Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, Assistant Surgeon General…

  • $50 Your Way May 2022 Giveaway!

    May $50 Giveaway

    Happy May Little Peanuts! Are you ready for May’s Giveaway? I am ready for some sunshine. Idaho can’t decide if it wants to snow, rain, or just be gloomy. So much so that it will do it all at the SAME TIME!! I am ready for some hiking and kayaking. April SUCKED April wasn’t exactly a great month for The Husband! First, a nasty MS attack that put him back in a wheelchair. then adding insult to injury The Husband was diagnosed with Wet Macular Degeneration which requires a SHOT IN THE EYE!! WITH a NEEDLE!! Of course, I filmed the whole thing and sent it to our kids. They both agreed that I should feel free to NEVER share that again. LIKE EVER. In very strong language. Geesh!! Try and be a great Mom and keep the kids updated with our lives and this is the thanks I GET!?!?!  Kate, when you asked for a proof that George was alive and kicking on Instagram I ALMOST, almost posted that video. But, I figured that would be a tad traumatic for some followers. On a lighter note we have a lot of traffic jams up on the mountain. And little…

  • Beyond Glasses and Classes! 4 Ways To Keep Mentally Sharp

    Glasses on a woman

    There seems to be an increase in attentional problems, perhaps due to the way of the world and the pandemic. There’s been a lot of talk about “pandemic brain” but also the fact that using devices has made a big impact on our ability to focus. We all need to keep our brains sharp, especially as we get older and the world appears to become more challenging. What are the ways to do this? Keep Learning If you are looking to keep your brain functioning better, especially if you are concerned about cognitive decline in old age, learning is crucial. It keeps your brain mentally active. Some people have jobs that keep them mentally active, but a lot of people pursue new skills and hobbies that can help them function the same way. Little things that you can do every single day like crosswords will make a big difference. If you’re looking for crosswords you can see more here, but there are also plenty of other opportunities such as sudoku and millions of other brain training games.  Believing in Yourself It’s a very understated notion, but there are a lot of myths about getting older that can cause us all…

  • Get Fit on Your Terms! Changing Shape! Let’s DO THIS!!

    Changing Shape

    Know exactly what to eat and get fit on your own terms. The Changing Shape App, designed for today’s busy people, makes weight loss results simple and quick. A Calorie Counting App That Learns About You Changing Shape is an easy-to-follow diet app that uses your unique behavioral data to help you lose weight. Your diet will be tailored to you, with an emphasis on basic changes you can do on a daily basis. Here’s How Changing Shape Works Changing Shape will build evidence-based calorie recommendations and diet programs for you, evolve weekly, identify and adjust based on your progress. Over time, the Changing Shape App will improve and become more exact. The more you use it, the more effective it becomes. The Calorie Counting App Every day, new diet fads emerge, some of which are harmful. Most are meant to confuse and mislead people in order to advance their sales agenda only. Changing Shape differs from other apps, books, and gimmicks in that it is a proprietary technology that learns about you, changing depending on your wins and failures, much like artificial intelligence. Diets are then recommended based on site-wide analytics, user stats, empirical research, and most importantly, your…