An Informational Site

I'm forever looking for good deals on vitamins and such online...in my research today I came across a good information site and thought I would pass it along to you. It's filled with information about how to get rid of pimples. What I like about the website is that there are no hidden agendas. You just click on the product you're interested in and you're done. I don't endorse any of the products, by the way, I'm just pointing them out. Before using any type of medication, you should check with your doctor first.

Just Ask The Question

So I'm flipping through the local paper today and find a story about a woman who took over-the-counter diet pills and became very sick. Why? Because the diet pills interacted badly with her on-going medication. Will she sue the diet company? She might try but I doubt she'll win because just about all medications now say 'contact your doctor first' or some similar phrase so that they can't be sued for this reason. Should they be sued? I don't think so. No one should ever take medication without talking to a doctor about it. Whether you like 'em or not, doctors are trained to deal with this type of thing.

Just another reason not to buy over-the-counter pills - of any kind, not even headache medicines! - without contacting your doctor first! Sure, you should read reviews sites for things like hydroxycut, but never buy without your doctor's okay. There are so many things which could go wrong, even with the best precautions. Just wanted to post about this quickly so that, hopefully, what happened to this woman won't happen to even more people.

Writing Break!

I talk on here all the time about the things I love about freelancing - setting my own schedule, writing about topics of interest to me, the list goes on. The one thing I hate about it is that I sit for long periods of time. Day after day. Sit at the computer, sit as I talk to a source, sit through an interview. Sit, sit, sit. So I've started taking 'active breaks' from writing every day. For every hour I sit, I try to take at least 20 minutes to be 'active' - some days that is just switching over and folding the laundry, some days I get a walk around the block. My favorite breaks are the breaks I take to play. We got a Wii a couple years ago and I love that I can be active while playing video games. So I stock up on cheap wii games titles so I always have a variety around. Right now I'm digging on Wii Sports Resort...and I always go back to the standard Wii Games, too. What are your favorite games?

Scanning the Savings

Have you seen those new apps that scan barcodes? I've been doing a little research for one of my clients about how to create them (my client is an online retailer) because the information that can be put inside is limitless. The codes can hold coupon and discounts, give product information and even let shoppers compare prices. Very cool, and there are a number of apps for the different smartphones and even a few bluetooth barcode scanner options. I know traditional coupons are still the big thing, but I really thing starting to play around with these barcode scanners is a good idea...they're going to be big.

To Supplement or Not To Supplement

I don't think I've updated you guys lately on the weight loss project. Here's your update - I'm not in maintaining phase. So far I haven't taken any of those advertised best muscle building supplement, but I know of several people who have - either to help speed their metabolisms or simply to supplement their diet because of the amount of foods they have cut out. I'm of the belief that you can eat anything on a diet, but in moderation. So, I take my multivitamins and that's it... but if the maintenance wagon keeps up I might be convinced to try a supplement of some sort. We'll see.

...From the Kitchen Table

I get a lot done at my kitchen table, but every now and then (okay not very often but sometimes) I do miss going in to an actual office. Interacting with people. I never miss commuter gridlock, especially on those hot, hot summer days. But I do miss the people..which makes me think I need to update my home office. Like by building a true writer's haven - complete with feather boas, a castle turret or a pirate ship... Or maybe I just need to invest in more face-time connections --- like actually using my video camera in my computer. As more jobs go high-tech and more people start working from home, I think it's going to be important.

Speaking of tech jobs I saw a study this week that Millenials (people born after 1981) are more interested in freelancing/working from home that they are in traditional corporate jobs. Personally, I think this is a good thing. You?