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How To Make A Perfect Pound Cake
We all have a recipe we love and then forget about. This pound cake recipe is my forgotten one. When I make it, I swear I’ll never forget it again and then a year will go by before I find it stuffed in...
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What To Do About Sexual Dysfunction Post-Menopause
Oh, man. Who else just broke out in a sweat reading that post title? NOT A HOT FLASH! I’m going to put a caveat right here so NO ONE can say I didn’t warn them… CAVEAT: REAL TALK ABOUT SEXUAL FUNCTION...
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How-To: Make Your Own Electrolyte Replacement Drink
As many of you know, OMT! is a distance runner. (BRAGGER!) I started when a coach at my elementary school asked me to join the track team. Me? Track? I had never considered it before, but because my...
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What Grandma Drinks: Glenfiddich 12-Year-Old Scotch
Oh, Grandma! You have such refined taste! Any scotch drinkers in da house? You know, other than Choochie? This bottle of Glenfiddech Single Malt Scotch Whiskey was a gift from Boy to Garry at...
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Perimenopause Can SUCK IT #15: Keeping Your Cool
Perimenopause is a beast: a hot, sweaty, cranky, beast. Let’s talk taming hot flashes. ~to the fire extinguisher!~ * Disclaimer: All information in this series is based on my personal experience and is...
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The Amazing Power of the Humble Flaxseed
In my 20s, I did nutritional research that lead me to the powers of the humble flaxseed. I started to include them in my/our diet, but I couldn’t find a way to incorporate them consistently, so I...
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The Dreaded Urinary Tract Infection After Menopause: Is There A Cure?
WARNING: Real Talk Ahead A few weeks ago, at the age of 55, I experienced my very first bladder infection. Throughout the years, I have known women (and men) who suffered with UTIs and sympathized with...
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The Magic of Cranberry for Good Health
A few months back I wrote about a cranberry supplement I found that I started using for better bladder health. I’ve switched brands and wanted to update you in case you were still researching and...
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Have You Seen This Smart Jump Rope?
When I was a kid, I loved jumping rope, then somewhere along the line I took up running instead. Garry got a jump rope for Christmas, and since then I’ve made a pact with myself to take it up again. As...
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What Do You Eat When You’re Trying To Survive Chemo?
It has been a little bit over two years since my breast cancer diagnosis and there are two things I think of regularly: #1: I am grateful to be alive. #2: It took a lot of effort to eat while going...
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Are You Considering a Smart Heart Rate Watch?
Do you use a smart heart rate watch, or are you considering purchasing one? Up until now, my method of keeping track of my heart rate has been the simple and effective method of being able to talk...
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A Somber Reminder to Never Forget
Tuesday, September 11, 2001 In the wake of all that has happened to the collective us in the last month, there is so much we’ll never be able to forget. To those who fight the good fight, to those who...
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Want To Make Your Running Life Easier?
OMT! is a seasoned runner, but maybe you prefer walking or hiking. The question is this: What the heck to you do with your phone, keys, snack and cash when getting your exercise? Don’t you dare say...
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How to Eat Blueberries Like an Adult
What Grandma Drinks (check out my IG) is a fun space for what I drink – alcoholic or otherwise! Have you heard the nutritional guidelines that state an adult should consume between 5 and 13 servings of...
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How To Find a Yoga Video For Back Pain
Anyone struggling with back pain? Anyone try yoga videos, only to be disappointed? ~raises hand~ MEMEMEMEMEME! My history of searching for relief: I’ve used lacrosse balls for relief (love me some...
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How-To: Neutralize Funky Odors With Vinegar Hack
I’m *that* gal – the one that will extol the virtues of vinegar all day long. I have basically replaced most of my cleaning products and use the power of vinegar instead. Sure, it smells like you’re...
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This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things – Or Is It?
Cancer. I profoundly hate that six letter word. It conjures fear, loss and uncertainty. There’s not one nice thing I can say about it. It devours monetary resources. It mocks future dreams and plans....
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Be Brave For a Friend Who Suffers
Being brave for a friend who suffers the loss of a child, either through miscarriage or a stillbirth is holy work. How, though? How can we possibly help when we shy away from talking about this...
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How Many Do You Really Need?
Fruits and vegetables contain vital nutrients and fiber for protection against many illnesses and disease. Eating the daily recommended amounts helps to ensure optimal health. But, it can be confusing,...
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What Grandma Drinks: Livin’ on the Cheap!
Oh, Grandma! You do love an inexpensive Red Moscato! Especially if the wine comes from the Barefoot Cellars. Yum. (source: AMAZON) ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. When you do your...
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