Chrissy Munder's Blog
May 29, 2012
My burning question for the day. Spurred into life by the "universal laundry care symbols" on some new Coolmax socks. Is the symbol really universal if not one of the nine people I asked knew what the symbols on the label meant?
Lucky for me there is the web. And the Laundry Guide to Common Care Symbols.
Color me informed.
Lucky for me there is the web. And the Laundry Guide to Common Care Symbols.
Color me informed.
May 28, 2012
Enjoy the parades and barbeques, but consider this list of the current volunteer opportunities with Soldiers' Angels. Volunteers with Soldiers' Angels participate in the following major teams and projects. To get involved, click a link and read more!
If you are a servicemember, veteran or military family member, click each project for more information or request support here.
Adopt a Soldier - Individualized support throughout deploymentAngel Bakers - Homemade treats for the deployedBlankets - Handmade support for deployed, veterans & woundedCards Plus Team - Extra TLC for soldiers & familiesChaplain Support Team - Help chaplains support the troopsCommunity Network Coordinators (CNCs) - Representing SA at homeEagle Cane Project - Handmade canes for the woundedFirst Response Backpacks - Supplies for wounded in-countryHero Packs - Care packagesHeroes and Horses - A week on a working horse ranch for returning veteransK-9 Support Team - Caring for military working dogs & their handlersLadies of Liberty - Extra TLC for deployed femalesLetter Writing Team - Personal letters for the deployedLiving Legends - Remembering the fallen and their families Memorial Portraits - Drawings for families of the fallenOperationBirthday Cake - Shipping gourmet birthday cakes to deployed troopsOperation Harmony - Using the special forces of music to help American soldiersOperation Outreach - Supporting families waiting at homeOperation Phone Home - Calling cardsOperation Top Knot - Handmade gifts & virtual baby showersPatriot Pillowcases - Handmade pillowcases for patients in combat hospitalsSA Germany - Supporting medevac'd wounded/ill and medical staff at LandstuhlS.A.V.E. - Supporting the employment of veterans through the Angel warehouseScarves - Handmade heat and sand protectionScouting - Projects with Girl and Boy Scouts, Brownies, Cubs & Eagle CandidatesTank Support - Helping veterans travel to medical appointmentsValour-IT - Adaptive laptops for the woundedVA Crochet and Craft - Handmade comfort & dignity for hospitalized VetsVeterans Support - Assisting veterans facilitiesWounded TLC - Letters and care packages for the woundedMay 27, 2012
May 27th-31st: Vist Dreamspinner Press for the last week of their month-long Anniversary Celebration for a 20% discount off all books (including in-stock paperbacks)by authors who signed with them during their fifth year of business. Watch the web site for the list.
Don't forget! One lucky customer on the web site during the month of May will win an iPad! Each purchase from midnight EST May 1 to midnight EST May 31 constitutes an entry.
They'll also be doing special flash sales, so keep an eye on the web site for unannounced excitement!
Don't forget! One lucky customer on the web site during the month of May will win an iPad! Each purchase from midnight EST May 1 to midnight EST May 31 constitutes an entry.
They'll also be doing special flash sales, so keep an eye on the web site for unannounced excitement!
May 24, 2012
I shared another web learning link earlier this week, but the Khan Academy is truly my favorite online learning website when I'm feeling a bit stagnant and want a refresher.
Math, Physics, Chemistry, and Finance are just a few of their options. Need study help for SAT Math? How about the GMAT? Interested in adding to your kid's homeschool curriculumn? Or do you just want to play around with a couple of brainteasers? It's all here in one great package.
A Lifetime of Learning. Not just for students anymore.
Math, Physics, Chemistry, and Finance are just a few of their options. Need study help for SAT Math? How about the GMAT? Interested in adding to your kid's homeschool curriculumn? Or do you just want to play around with a couple of brainteasers? It's all here in one great package.
A Lifetime of Learning. Not just for students anymore.
May 22, 2012
Think I'm kidding? I'm not. Looking for something to spice up your summer vacation or just want to stretch your brain in a new direction?
Visit one of my favorite websites Coursera.org to learn more.
From their website: Coursera offers courses in a wide range of topics, spanning the Humanities, Medicine, Biology, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Business, Computer Science, and many others.
Click HERE for a current course listing.
Visit one of my favorite websites Coursera.org to learn more.
From their website: Coursera offers courses in a wide range of topics, spanning the Humanities, Medicine, Biology, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Business, Computer Science, and many others.
Click HERE for a current course listing.
May 20, 2012
May 20th-26th:: Dreamspinner Press offers a 25% discount off all books (including in-stock paperbacks)by authors who signed with them during their fourth year of business. Watch the web site for the list.
Don't forget! One lucky customer on the web site during the month of May will win an iPad! Each purchase from midnight EST May 1 to midnight EST May 31 constitutes an entry.
They'll also be doing special flash sales, so keep an eye on the web site for unannounced excitement!
Don't forget! One lucky customer on the web site during the month of May will win an iPad! Each purchase from midnight EST May 1 to midnight EST May 31 constitutes an entry.
They'll also be doing special flash sales, so keep an eye on the web site for unannounced excitement!
May 16, 2012
Join us over at Clare London's Blog as we discuss disapointing our readers, and the differences between TCACS and Mythbusters.
May 15, 2012
But they sure are fun. Continuing to spend time over at 750words.com, and cheerfully collecting badges as I go.
In addition to the x-number-of-days-in-a-row writing ,I've accumulated the badges for Undistractible, Speedy Typist, and Early Bird. Now working on the Phoenix, and the Night Bat.
I do like looking at the stats. So far my fastest time is 750 words in 8 minutes, which averages around 91 wpm.
Now if only I could get myself to type my current WIP at that speed I'd feel quite accomplished.
In addition to the x-number-of-days-in-a-row writing ,I've accumulated the badges for Undistractible, Speedy Typist, and Early Bird. Now working on the Phoenix, and the Night Bat.
I do like looking at the stats. So far my fastest time is 750 words in 8 minutes, which averages around 91 wpm.
Now if only I could get myself to type my current WIP at that speed I'd feel quite accomplished.
May 13, 2012
May 13th-19th: Grab the 30% discount off all books (including in-stock paperbacks)by authors who signed with Dreamspinner Press during their third year of business. Watch the web site for the list.
Visit the Dreamspinner Press Facebook page on May 19th during Jeremy Pack's Meet the Author for a chance to win all the eBooks on your DSP wishlist! (make sure to register at the DSP website and fill your wish list first).
Don't forget! One lucky customer on the web site during the month of May will win an iPad! Each purchase from midnight EST May 1 to midnight EST May 31 constitutes an entry.
They'll also be doing special flash sales, so keep an eye on the web site for unannounced excitement!
Visit the Dreamspinner Press Facebook page on May 19th during Jeremy Pack's Meet the Author for a chance to win all the eBooks on your DSP wishlist! (make sure to register at the DSP website and fill your wish list first).
Don't forget! One lucky customer on the web site during the month of May will win an iPad! Each purchase from midnight EST May 1 to midnight EST May 31 constitutes an entry.
They'll also be doing special flash sales, so keep an eye on the web site for unannounced excitement!
May 11, 2012
Continuing my sharing of links I love, here's some info on LGBT aging, including the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and their handy, Resources in Your Area link.
Stop by the SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) Website as well.
Here's some info from their site:
Despite advances in LGBT civil rights, many older adult care providers never stop to consider that their older clients may be lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) - and even those who do may not know how to provide services in culturally-sensitive ways. As a result, LGBT older adults often avoid seeking needed services out of fear of discrimination. The tendency for LGBT older adults to go "back in the closet" is particularly pronounced in situations where they are most vulnerable - such as when accessing home health care or residing in assisted living or residential care facilities. One study indicated that LGBT older adults may be as much as five times less likely to access needed health and social services because of their fear of discrimination from the very people who should be helping them. This type of social isolation has an enormous impact in the health and well-being of LGBT older adults. With LGBT older adults twice as likely to live alone than heterosexual older adults, more than four times as likely to have no children, the informal caregiving support we assume is in place for older adults may not be there for LGBT elders.
Stop by the SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) Website as well.
Here's some info from their site:
Despite advances in LGBT civil rights, many older adult care providers never stop to consider that their older clients may be lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) - and even those who do may not know how to provide services in culturally-sensitive ways. As a result, LGBT older adults often avoid seeking needed services out of fear of discrimination. The tendency for LGBT older adults to go "back in the closet" is particularly pronounced in situations where they are most vulnerable - such as when accessing home health care or residing in assisted living or residential care facilities. One study indicated that LGBT older adults may be as much as five times less likely to access needed health and social services because of their fear of discrimination from the very people who should be helping them. This type of social isolation has an enormous impact in the health and well-being of LGBT older adults. With LGBT older adults twice as likely to live alone than heterosexual older adults, more than four times as likely to have no children, the informal caregiving support we assume is in place for older adults may not be there for LGBT elders.
