I know it’s only been a few days since I posted about Thanksgiving weekend in the Crippled Girl house, but like I said, we’ve already started counting down the days (23!) until our family is all together again under one roof for the holidays. Since Ben’s side of the family will be cramming into our [...]
Spooky Party Treat Ideas with Kmart Halloween
In my family, Halloween is a pretty big deal. There are 3 birthdays in our immediate family at the end of October, so we’re always celebrating. And if you ask Ben, he’d tell you that he’d rather decorate the house for Halloween than winter holidays. Last week we took a trip to Kmart to check [...]
Checking in with 4X Probiotics
So it’s been about two weeks since I started taking the 4X Probiotic by Member’s Mark, which means it’s time to check in! When I first got the probiotics in the mail, I have to admit I thought the package was big and a little intimidating. I keep my pills in a container in my [...]
Can probiotics lead to better overall health?
One of the downsides of being your neighborhood friendly and fabulous Crippled Girl is the often large amount of medications I take daily for both diabetes and pcos. (No meds for the LGMD, since there’s no real treatment for the muscle deterioration.)And with trying to get pregnant, I’m also taking pre natal vitamins and herbal [...]
Switchin' to Sweet Potato Fries
Last weekend I had the opportunity to work with Sam’s Club and #OreIdaFries to try the new Ore-Ida Sweet Potato Fries by Heinz and see how they compare to our favorite regular fries (crinkle cuts). When it comes to sweet potatoes in my family, they’re usually only on our food-radar around major holidays. And since [...]