Drug-free Coping Tips for Menopause Hot Flashes, Night Sweats

Surviving menopause isn't for sissies. Next to menstruation and childbirth, it's the most life-altering event women experience. Hot flashes, night sweats, confusion, heart palpitations, anxiety, depression--I'm juggling them all. From one sister-warrior to another, here are drugfree coping strategies for hot flashes and night sweats. Girls--not there yet? Gear up for when menopause hits. Sometimes it starts earlier than you think. I started at about 44 after my last baby died in utero. I think it's going to start even earlier with hormone treatments so commonly used. Men, share these tips with wives and girlfriends! Help your gal deal with these frustrating conditions.
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Banish Winter Blahs or (at Least) Balance Blues and Bliss

The calendar says "spring." Days are longer. Birds are twittering joyously, emerald shoots peek up from melting snow and spring-new sun shines gloriously. Why then, when the world is coming alive, do I feel blue? Here are reasons, plus spirit-lifters to beat depression or at least balance winter blahs with springtime bliss!  Banish Winter Blahs or (at Least) Balance Blues and Bliss

Safe, Cheap Spring Cleaning, Home Maintenance Projects

Shopping at Menards's today, my husband and I noticed that others had the same idea as us: spring cleaning, and home and yard maintenance. It's finally warm and dry enough to tackle outdoor work. Want to cut utility and repair bills? And more importantly, prevent accidents? Here are little projects that save big money and increase safety. My husband is a millwright and avid DIYer. Here are his top home maintenance tips. You could pay to have these jobs done, but why not save the money? These maintenance tips can cut your utility and repair bills in half. Proper home maintenance is the cheapest extended warranty plan, too.  Easy Spring Cleaning and Home Maintenance Projects that Save Big Money