Monthly Archives: June 2011

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) – The Silent Killer

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Monica Parlee

(A little side note – because this is such a serious topic, I wanted to lighten things up a bit with a little cartoon.  I searched Google Images trying to find one featuring women and high blood pressure….interestingly, they all … Continue reading →

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Living Green, One Tip at a Time – (a weekly feature)

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Monica Parlee

Living Green, One tip at a Time - Tip # 13 (Honestly, this picture was not taken at my house!!)  Whenever possible run a full dishwasher load – it uses half (or less) of the water and energy of washing the … Continue reading →

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A big east coast hello to my fellow Canadians!!

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Monica Parlee

I’m very excited to meet many new Canadian bloggers and to revisit my present Canadian blogger friends.  A big thank-you to our hosts, Whispered Inspirations, Mom vs. The Boys, Pampered Patty, Good Girl Gone Green and Kat’s Confessions,  without their hard work and support we wouldn’t have this great … Continue reading →

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How much do you know about menopause…take the quiz!!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Monica Parlee

Answers to last Wednesdays quiz. 1. At what age does menopause typically begin?      a. 40      b. 45      c. 50      d. 55( Menopause usually occurs sometime between age 45 and 55, but the … Continue reading →

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Living Green, One Tip at a Time – (a weekly feature)

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Monica Parlee

Living Green, One Tip at a Time -Tip # 12 Don’t run the water when brushing your teeth. This is an easy thing to do…with a big impact! Learn about water scarcity at - http://www.unwater.org/index.html Via http://www.divinecaroline.com/22355/28177-fifty-green-tips-earth-day/2#ixzz1PdDcpt2a Monica

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How much do you know about menopause…take the quiz!!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Monica Parlee

Test your menopause knowledge, take the quiz!!Leave me your answers and I’ll privately send you your score…don’t worry, no matter what your score,  you’ll still have a great learning experience. Have fun and don’t stress!1. At what age does menopause … Continue reading →

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Living Green, One Tip at a Time – (a weekly feature)

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Monica Parlee

Living Green, One Tip at a Time – Tip # 11 Donate your old towels to a local animal shelter & give a furry friend a soft place to rest. Can you think of any other uses for your old … Continue reading →

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Should I make the switch??

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Monica Parlee

VS                                                          I am becoming increasingly frustrated with Blogger.  When I first started using … Continue reading →

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Taking "Ten Amazing Foods" one step further!!

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Monica Parlee

I’m on a bit of a recipe kick right now, and the last 9 Wednesdays I gave you a healthy recipe, one for each of the “10 Amazing Foods” from the March 30th post – http://oldermommystillyummy.blogspot.com/2011/03/ten-amazing-foods.html The tenth and final on my … Continue reading →

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Living Green, One Tip at a Time – (a weekly feature)

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Monica Parlee

  Living Green, One Tip at a Time – Tip # 10     Share a magazine subscription with a friend, not only will you save money by sharing the cost … you will cut down on the amount of trees … Continue reading →

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