Friday, May 31, 2024
Why Aren't Soap Dishes Designed Better?
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Poison Ivy Is My Enemy
Over the weekend I helped my mother weed her yard. I put on garden gloves and after working in her yard, I came into the house to wash my hands and arms up to my elbows with soap and water. I also dabbed on 70% alcohol and still got poison ivy. I was very careful and don't remember any plants touching my legs. Well, they got me!The poison ivy rash is caused by an allergic reaction to urushiol oil, which is found in the leaves, stems, and roots of poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. It only takes a small amount, the size of a grain of table salt to cause an allergic reaction in 85% - 90% of people. 10% - 15% of people are not allergic to urushiol oil.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Plantar Fasciitis Relief Shoe Insoles
The pain of plantar fasciitis is caused by inflammation after tiny tears occur in the plantar fascia, the tissue that connects our heels to our toes. These tiny tears are very painful and slow to heal.
Suddenly in November 2023, I could barely walk! One day I walked without pain, the next day I limped!! Plantar fasciitis had developed in my right foot. Friends and friends of friends who also have the condition have gotten better. So I tried to make myself better. I pulled out a pair of custom orthotics a podiatrist had made for me years earlier which were so chunky I couldn't fit them into ANY of my leather shoes. They lay dormant collecting dust. I started wearing them in my cloth houseshoes around the house. The practice worked as long as I didn't leave the house.
The following are 2 brands of orthotic insoles that ease pain and fit into my shoes. I'm listing them in the order of which I wear the most:
Monday, May 27, 2024
Which Length Of Shorts Are You?
All photos and shorts courtesy of Land's End - 5" shorts |
8" shorts |
9" shorts |
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Tools To Remove Dental Plaque At Home
2) Interdental Cleaners such as dental floss, dental tape, or interdental brushes. Floss once a day.
3) An electric water flosser (uses water not a sharp point). Again floss once a day.
4) Antibacterial Plaque-Reducing Mouthwash. Rinse daily.
Flossing with thread dental floss (the string type you place between your fingers) is the most thorough method of removing plaque, but many of us hate doing it, so instead I use the 2nd best method, a water flosser every morning. It's better to floss every day with a water flosser than not to floss every day because you hate the most effective method. Nobody's perfect! :)
Monday, May 20, 2024
Expensive Things At T.J. Maxx
Gucci - Diamond 18K Gold Flora Ring |
Savvy Shoppers love T.J. Maxx where you get great value for the money. Up to now, I've shown you some of the bargains and steals I've acquired from my favored budget-friendly retailer. But as it turns out there is plenty of high-end merchandise for customers with deep pockets too. Some top luxury brands sold at TJM are "shy" and aren't searchable or linkable on its website. You must scroll to find them. Here are several expensive examples you may be surprised to find at TJM available right now:
Chances are excellent you'll discover "new" brands in your price range, or get a pricey item at a steal!
Friday, May 17, 2024
Social Rules That Make Good Sense
Photo: Intellectual Voice, a page on Facebook, posted on May 14, 2024 |
A Facebook friend of mine is a discriminating uploader. His posts are thoughtful and wise like the following:
Source: Intellectual Voice
don’t ask them their age or salary.
Enjoy the weekend Everyone!🌞
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Part II: 5 Gown Styles I Like And Would Wear
I have a ball gown that resembles this black one. |