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May Is Melanoma Awareness Month
As a melanoma survivor, I feel a strong responsibility to share this post every year. It’s important information that can save your life. If you’ve read this before, whoohoo! If not, please take a...
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PSA of the Day: Children’s Medical Power of Attorney
When it comes to our sweet children, no one likes to talk about the uncomfortable, possibly deadly stuff (like THIS), but my motto is this: better to prepare for the unlikely event you’ll need a...
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Shoot I Do: FARTing
Welcome back to the Shoot I Do series! Um, what? Did she use the word farting in her tittle? Does it mean what I think it means? What am I still doing here?! Yes. Probably not. Because you want,...
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DIY Fire Pit Tutorial: Updated
Cliff Notes of a DIY Fire Pit Tutorial = chop down a big ash tree, have the stump properly shaped for burning, then burn ALL THE THINGS! The DIY fire pit post is one of my most popular. Who knew so...
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Required Summer Reading: Secondary Drowning
I’ve written about drowning before and how the actual process of drowning doesn’t look like you might think it would (if you missed that important post, you can read it HERE). Today, let’s take a look...
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Depression Facts and Stats
October is National Depression Awareness Month. Even though I’ve written about depression before, I thought I’d take a moment to talk about it again. FACTS: 1) Most people who are depressed, about...
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Chef Shamy Gourmet Garlic Butter
I don’t usually highlight a product that I can’t post an affiliate link to (cause you know, OMT gots to make bank, yo!), but this product is so life-changing, so life-affirming, I had to tell y’all...
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Begin Here: Cancer Resource Websites and Links
While I have offered my Patti-ized version of breast cancer advice, this post is a pure resource page for those who have no idea where to get start gathering solid info about cancer. Some links are...
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Miaderm Radiation Relief Cream
Cancer treatment can hurt, but you can incorporate tricks, tips and products that might help you get to the other end as painlessly as possible. ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links....
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The Lazy Way To Unclog a Tub Drain
I have written about the virtues of vinegar before, but today I have a new trick that can save you some dough, keep you from buying harsh toxic chemicals that claim to work, but so many times don’t,...
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What Grandma Drinks: The Neighborhood Edition
I swear I don’t know how this happened, but apparently I’ve become the drop-off for boxes of booze when my neighbors move away. It all started with our beloved elderly neighbors. Hey, we have some...
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The Power of Turmeric
Have you heard of turmeric? Sure you have, it’s so trendy and hip these days. How about turmeric tea? ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. When you do your shopping through the Amazon...
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Perimenopause Can SUCK IT #14: Scratch That Itch
Perimenopause is a wild ride, as we have seen HERE and HERE and, aw hell, just know it’s W-I-L-D! We’ve got mood swings, weight gain, muscle loss, joint pain, insomnia, sexual adjustments (oh...
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Melanoma Awareness Month: Check Yo’Self!
As a melanoma survivor, I feel a strong responsibility to share this post every year. It’s important information that can save your life. Melanoma is on the rise. This is a scary cancer (aren’t they...
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Duolingo Spanish Lessons
I used to be bilingual; I spoke West Texan and broken German. It has been years since I conversed in German, yet there is still much I understand when I hear it spoken. Today, I’m no longer bilingual,...
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Summer PSA: Drowning and Secondary Drowning. Do You Know The Facts?
Once a year I write about the signs of drowning and secondary drowning (who knew that was a thing?!) because A) Most people think drowning looks like the Hollywood version of struggling about in the...
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What Grandma Drinks: Beer + Whiskey Barrels = An Unexpected Delight
Oh, my babies. If you love an ice cold beer, if you love IPAs, if you long for the craft, and if you also delight in a deeply nuanced bourbon, you should add a Kentucky Bourbon Ale beer to your list....
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Tired of Suffering From Insomnia? 5 Tricks to Help.
Being treated for breast cancer is no joke, y’all. While the docs are trying to save your life, some of the drug side effects can try your last sleep-deprived nerve. OMT is suffering from insomnia! If...
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How To: Open a Bottle Of Champagne Safely
When opening champagne there is no need for anyone to lose an eye. DON’T LOSE AN EYE! I’ve put together a fast and dirty tutorial, complete with videos! Someone get the lights! The professional! The...
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PSA of the Day: Winter Coats and Car Seat Safety
So much of a parent’s life is focused on keeping our kiddos healthy and safe. Today we’re talking about the dangers of buckling children into car seats while they’re wearing their heavy winter coats....
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