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Goodie Bag #171: Banish guilt! - view in your web browser
Give guilt the middle finger! Guilt is for chumps. That's pretty much how I feel. Have I banished guilt from my life completely? Nope. But I'm doing much better than I used to. In this episode of Girl Talk for ChronicBabes, I offer some advice that has worked for me when it comes to banishing guilt about not being able to do as much as we want. (And as always, check out the blooper reel at the end for a laugh!) New today at ChronicBabe.com: We <3 Pinterest! Everyone's on Pinterest, and we decided we should be there too. I've created a few boards for us, with space for fashion, tips, tricks, nutrition, fitness, inspiration and more. Please join our boards and if you want to post to them, please let me know - I'm happy to add fellow ChronicBabes! What's on our plate? I am putting the finishing touches on what is rapidly becoming a not-so-super-secret educational program for ChronicBabes. It's a compilation of all the advice and secret tips I've gathered over the years, in a fun learning format that's guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and love yourself a TON more. I can't wait to share it with you! We'll have a sneak peek next week so stay tuned...
Did you know? Fibromyalgia still carries a social stigma (which sucks!). So the American Chronic Pain Association commissioned research to examine the Public Perceptions and Private Realities associated with fibromyalgia. Read up, babes! What we're up to lately... I am loving the summer weather, now that it's not a bazillion degrees every day. I'm returning to my swimmer workouts, enjoying access to the lake right outside my door. It's not easy to get back into a daily workout routine but having access to water helps a lot. So does your support! I tweet about my #fibromysweatya workouts every time, so if you're on Twitter, follow me please - I'd love a shoutout. And I'm happy to give you one, too! Sometimes I even post pics of the lakefront after my swims, which are pretty gorgeous. Enjoy! Do a friend a favor—forward this newsletter! Goodie Bags are handed out every other Tuesday. Interested in advertising in the Goodie Bag? Want to submit an idea? Contact the Editrix.	Fab five: sites we love. The power of vulnerability Brené Brown gives a TED Talk about how important it is for us to become vulnerable and open up. I know it's hard sometimes, babes - but do it and the results will be magnificent! She Finds This is one of my favorites sites lately for fashion exclusives. If you're looking for high-end stuff at low-rent prices (ahem, like me!) then check out this find of a website. How to heal a bruise faster (maybe) The Hairpin is one of my new fave finds, and they spotted this cute Q&A about bruising and strategies for healing them faster. Since I look like a leopard all the time from bruising, I'm going to give these a try... All about the flu Everybody's talking 'bout bird flu, where it's going, what it's doing, how it's spreading. Let's all stop panicking and just check out this reputable source of info on the flu, shall we? OK, then. Whew! Because we need cuter photos... You don't have to be a PR pro or a social media guru to love this article from Ragan. They found 10 lovely photo editing tools for folks who live online. Cheers!
TAKE ACTION! Find the tools you need to get healthier. Try a FitBit pedometer (and synced scale). Check out the Weight Watchers Active Link, created in partnership with Philips. Pick out a pedometer, with help from an expert. If a tool will help you get more fit, then go for it! Get creative about diving strategies to make life easier. I keep a running list of things that help, and try to implement them, whether it's time-saving strategies or ideas about things I can outsource. The Renegade Writer has a fab list of tips to help you capture your creative ideas. Chat with other ChronicBabes about the challenges you face. When you feel supported and heard, you feel better - even when things are the hardest. That's why we have the Forums, where you can trade tips and get support. Join us! Yay!
Advertisers! I ADORE my Clarisonic, so I scored you a deal from Beauty.com: Check out their exclusive Clarisonic Mia Perricone Set! While supplies last. Drugstore.com has a great offer for new customers: Receive $5 off $30 or $10 off $50 on your first non-prescription order! Offer ends 12.31.2012. Want to reach more than 3,500 ChronicBabes with your product or service? Be a Goodie Bag advertiser! For details, visit us online.
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Goodie Bag #171: Banish guilt! - view in your web browser

Give guilt the middle finger!

Guilt is for chumps. That's pretty much how I feel. Have I banished guilt from my life completely? Nope. But I'm doing much better than I used to. In this episode of Girl Talk for ChronicBabes, I offer some advice that has worked for me when it comes to banishing guilt about not being able to do as much as we want. (And as always, check out the blooper reel at the end for a laugh!)

New today at ChronicBabe.com:
We <3 Pinterest!

Everyone's on Pinterest, and we decided we should be there too. I've created a few boards for us, with space for fashion, tips, tricks, nutrition, fitness, inspiration and more. Please join our boards and if you want to post to them, please let me know - I'm happy to add fellow ChronicBabes!

What's on our plate?

I am putting the finishing touches on what is rapidly becoming a not-so-super-secret educational program for ChronicBabes. It's a compilation of all the advice and secret tips I've gathered over the years, in a fun learning format that's guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and love yourself a TON more. I can't wait to share it with you! We'll have a sneak peek next week so stay tuned...

Did you know?

Fibromyalgia still carries a social stigma (which sucks!). So the American Chronic Pain Association commissioned research to examine the Public Perceptions and Private Realities associated with fibromyalgia. Read up, babes!

What we're up to lately...

I am loving the summer weather, now that it's not a bazillion degrees every day. I'm returning to my swimmer workouts, enjoying access to the lake right outside my door. It's not easy to get back into a daily workout routine but having access to water helps a lot. So does your support! I tweet about my #fibromysweatya workouts every time, so if you're on Twitter, follow me please - I'd love a shoutout. And I'm happy to give you one, too! Sometimes I even post pics of the lakefront after my swims, which are pretty gorgeous. Enjoy!

Do a friend a favor—forward this newsletter!

Goodie Bags are handed out every other Tuesday. Interested in advertising in the Goodie Bag? Want to submit an idea?
Contact the Editrix.

Fab five: sites we love.

The power of vulnerability

Brené Brown gives a TED Talk about how important it is for us to become vulnerable and open up. I know it's hard sometimes, babes - but do it and the results will be magnificent!

She Finds

This is one of my favorites sites lately for fashion exclusives. If you're looking for high-end stuff at low-rent prices (ahem, like me!) then check out this find of a website.

How to heal a bruise faster (maybe)

The Hairpin is one of my new fave finds, and they spotted this cute Q&A about bruising and strategies for healing them faster. Since I look like a leopard all the time from bruising, I'm going to give these a try...

All about the flu

Everybody's talking 'bout bird flu, where it's going, what it's doing, how it's spreading. Let's all stop panicking and just check out this reputable source of info on the flu, shall we? OK, then. Whew!

Because we need cuter photos...

You don't have to be a PR pro or a social media guru to love this article from Ragan. They found 10 lovely photo editing tools for folks who live online. Cheers!

TAKE ACTION!

Find the tools you need to get healthier. Try a FitBit pedometer (and synced scale). Check out the Weight Watchers Active Link, created in partnership with Philips. Pick out a pedometer, with help from an expert. If a tool will help you get more fit, then go for it!

Get creative about diving strategies to make life easier. I keep a running list of things that help, and try to implement them, whether it's time-saving strategies or ideas about things I can outsource. The Renegade Writer has a fab list of tips to help you capture your creative ideas.

Chat with other ChronicBabes about the challenges you face. When you feel supported and heard, you feel better - even when things are the hardest. That's why we have the Forums, where you can trade tips and get support. Join us! Yay!

Advertisers!

I ADORE my Clarisonic, so I scored you a deal from Beauty.com: Check out their exclusive Clarisonic Mia Perricone Set! While supplies last.

Drugstore.com has a great offer for new customers: Receive $5 off $30 or $10 off $50 on your first non-prescription order! Offer ends 12.31.2012.

Want to reach more than 3,500 ChronicBabes with your product or service? Be a Goodie Bag advertiser! For details, visit us online.