Daily Writing Topics for 2020

December 29, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

I am changing up the topics for 2020. Below you will see the new list of hashtag topics. This does not mean I will post every day. I probably will not blog daily. Please continue to sign up for my newsletter, using the contact form below the images. Lots of deals and freebies are provided […]

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updated Health Buddy Melissa Mission and privacy statement

December 26, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Updated 2/4/2021. I hope everyone had a marvelous Christmas. It was a beautiful day here and we were blessed with lots of love. We had a full week of finishing up shopping, lunches out, wrapping gifts, dinner prep, etc. I am 51 years old, and I have CKD. I am a LPN of 34 years. […]

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The 5 Best Gifts to Give Someone With A Chronic Illness

December 24, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Updated 11/24/2021 This list is geared towards CKD because I have CKD and can relate to it. But, they can be adapted for anyone with any Chronic Illness. Have you ever heard the statement you should be grateful for whatever someone gives you? While I agree with that sentiment 100%, there is nothing worse than […]

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From My Home to Yours

December 23, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

See you after Christmas. Please continue to sign up for my weekly newsletter with lots of goodies. Use the contact form under the image to message me with newsletter in the subject. Disclaimer #healthbuddyMelissa, #MerryChristmas, #blessings, #peace, #joy, #love, #season, #healthandwellness,

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Spirit of Christmas

December 22, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

#healthbuddymelissa, #healthcoach, #holistichealth, #oneononecoach, #christmasspirit, #giving, #forgiving, #healthandwellness, #healthyliving, #whatishealth, #healthforyoursoul Disclaimer

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Cold and Flu Prevention: Break the Chain of Infection Part 6

December 18, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

This is the final part of this series of posts. The 6th link in the Chain of Infection is you, the possible host. Whether or not a host gets sick depends on how strong the organism is, how fast it can replicate in the host, and how strong the Immune System of the susceptible host […]

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My New Guided Imagery for Stress or Anxiety

December 18, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Let’s face it the holidays can be stressful. Life can be stressful for that matter. I have finally finished my new Guided Imagery for Stress or Mild Anxiety. Guided Imagery is not for severe Stress or Severe Anxiety. You must be 18 years or older to purchase my Guided Imagery files. My Guided Imagery downloads […]

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Indoor Walk To Christmas Music!

December 15, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Updated 11/12/2021. Since I now work every weekend, my exercise/activity posts will move to Fitness on Friday. I have been trying to set up posts for Sundays but it just is not happening. I still have tons of posts to edit, and update, so that is keeping me plenty busy. I love finding walking exercise […]

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Wellness on Wednesday: Cold and Flu Prevention Part 5

December 11, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

There are only two more parts to this series, so it will end next Wednesday. I will then move on to other topics. I hope you are finding this series useful. The 5th link in the Chain of Infection is the Portal of Entry. A portal of entry can be broken skin, incisions, inhaled through […]

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Herbs on Tuesday: Sweet Orange

December 10, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

You may see a lot of adverts for Herbs that can restore or reverse kidney function. While this may not be a lie, it can be confusing because most Herbs have not been studied in randomized studies for people who suffer from chronic illnesses or take lots of medications. So, please be careful in your […]

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What Does $30 Of Meat Look Like From Misfits Market? May 11, 2022
Welcome back to another food budget topic. I have chosen to go even lower carbs on my health journey. I will write more about that in a future post. I had good success losing weight last year following 100 grams of carbs per day. I lost about 20 pounds and was able to maintain that [...]
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Happy Mother’s Day! May 8, 2022
My posts are infrequent right now, due to the business of life. I am currently taking classes, and doing important work for the rescue I volunteer for, and I need to complete my homeschool daughter’s High School transcript this Summer. All of these are time-consuming and don’t leave much time for blogging. Plus, I am [...]
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Is It Still Possible To Create $5 Dinners With Inflation? April 23, 2022
Hello, hello. You may have noticed I have not written anything in like 10 days. I took a much-needed break from blogging. I still have not had time to take the new AKF Kidney Coach Class, but I hope by the end of May I will have it done. Then I can edit the old [...]
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Extreme Grocery Budget Challenge Week #14 Dollar General April 13, 2022
Hello, hello! Before I start my grocery haul for this week I want to remind my regular readers that the Kidney Class will begin again, after I take the updated class. It might be a couple of weeks, as I have a lot going on in other areas, but I will get to it. This [...]
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Taste Test Tuesday: WW Pumpkin Spice Muffins April 12, 2022
Welcome back to another Taste Test Tuesday! Today, I am taste testing a WW inspired recipe I found quite by accident. I had this rather large can of pureed pumpkin in my cupboard. I don’t even know why I bought it, as I don’t even know if I like pumpkin. I am a texture kind [...]
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Beginner Weight Training For Menopause! April 10, 2022
Hello, Sunday readers! I hope your day is going well. Yesterday, I talked about Menopause in relation to how it shifts fat deposits more to our waistline, and can impact a ladies possibility to lose weight. I hope you watched the very good video I shared with you and read the tips I gave. In [...]
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Menopause, Belly Fat, and Weight Gain April 9, 2022
Hello, and welcome to another Self Care Saturday post. In the month of April, I am focusing on the topic of Menopause. If you did not see my first post, you can find it in the archives. Menopause is a fact of life. It is part of the middle ages, and there are different aspects [...]
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Extreme Grocery Budget Challenge: Week 13 April 7, 2022
Hello, and welcome to week 13 of my Extreme Grocery Budget Challenge. This is a year long challenge, and possibly more. If you have been following from the beginning this started as a dual challenge at 63 dollars per week, for a family of almost 3 adults now, and a challenge to see if someone [...]
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Kidney Class Week #13 April 6, 2022
Hello, and welcome back! Have you been following along? I missed last week because we had family in from out of state and I was at the beach. You can find all previous weeks in the archives. This Kidney Class is the property of the American Kidney Fund, for which I am a volunteer Kidney [...]
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True Story! April 5, 2022
Hello, and welcome to another Taste Test Tuesday! Wait, I thought this was a true story. Well, it is, sort of. A few weeks ago, I think they came from Aldi’s, but I might have gotten them at Misfit’s Market, I bought these sweet Italian chicken sausages, from the brand True Story. Now, I have [...]
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Month: December 2019

Daily Writing Topics for 2020

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updated Health Buddy Melissa Mission and privacy statement

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The 5 Best Gifts to Give Someone With A Chronic Illness

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From My Home to Yours

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Spirit of Christmas

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Cold and Flu Prevention: Break the Chain of Infection Part 6

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My New Guided Imagery for Stress or Anxiety

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Indoor Walk To Christmas Music!

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Wellness on Wednesday: Cold and Flu Prevention Part 5

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Herbs on Tuesday: Sweet Orange

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