Archive for the ‘Health and Beauty’ Category
June 11, 2007

Flickr Photo Credit: Blue Modern
Looking to spruce up a friend’s recovery area? Consider loaning or creating a particular piece of art to be a focal point of the room. Read the rest of this entry »
June 11, 2007
Flickr Photo Credit: Wili Hybrid
The healing effects of a positive environment have been acknowledged throughout history. Looking for a way to provide a room with an inspirational and healing view? Read the rest of this entry »
June 11, 2007

Flickr Photo Credit: Sukanto Debnath
Regardless of any person’s spiritual beliefs, comforting words from the religious text(s) of their chosen faith, or indigenous proverbs from their particular cultural group can go a long way to providing comfort and the opportunity for reflection during the treatment and recovery periods. Read the rest of this entry »
June 10, 2007

Flickr Photo Credit: Adactio
Cooking is one affordable way to “Make it Happen” when it comes to budgeting for the option to stay home and care for a family member. Looking for a simple “feel better” soup to serve your loved one? Read the rest of this entry »
June 10, 2007
Flickr Photo Credit: McKay Savage
Looking to pull out all the stops in your efforts to provide long term care? Don’t forget a little jungle love. Read the rest of this entry »
June 10, 2007

Flickr Photo Credit: Via Gallery
Long term care and recovery can cause issues with educational support, not just for the children who are in long term care themselves, but for children who have an older family member with a long term care issue, and may need to change to a homeschool situation in order for the “stay at home” treatment option to work within a particular family system. Read the rest of this entry »
May 5, 2007

Flickr Photo Credit: Sunshine City
Besides shopping at thrift stores and yard sales to clothe your family in the traditional way (simply wearing the second-hand garments), these clothes can be recycled in other ways that a person with sewing skills will be able to pull off with ease. Read the rest of this entry »
May 2, 2007

Flickr Photo Credit: Horrible Cherry
I found this idea at http://www.stretcher.com . We’ve been using it on our around the world trip and it works great! Read the rest of this entry »
December 22, 2006

Flickr Photo Credit: Lawn Meadow
I know this is an extremely expensive area of the household budget. When I was first searching for ways to cut back on this category, these were some of the ideas I was able to put to use immediately. Read the rest of this entry »
November 12, 2006

Flickr Photo Credit: Moria
Love the convenience, but hate the price? This stuff is cheap and easy to make. Read the rest of this entry »