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November 17, 2013
{2013 Holiday Shopping Guide:} Lots of Discounts and Giveaways!
It wouldn’t be the holiday season without featuring companies and people who are trying to make life with diabetes, food allergies, and Celiac disease a bit more manageable. And it wouldn’t be the holiday shopping season without some great discount codes and giveaways! Check back often as more products, foods, books, and apps are highlighted throughout November and December. Giveaways begin November 29, 2013 (the day after Thanksgiving), but take advantage of the discounts now.
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November 14, 2013
World Diabetes Day…it’s a family affair
Today is World Diabetes Day.
It’s the birthday of Banting, who with Best, discovered insulin in 1921.
I wish I had some fantastic post to share with you. Inspiring words, enlightening thoughts.
I’ll direct you over to OmniPod’s Suite D blog if you want to hear what I think about diabetes awareness. Or you can check in on Facebook everyday this month where some of my daily thoughts have gone viral.
Last night as I snuggled in with my six-year-old–the sibling of a child with type 1 diabetes–one of...
November 13, 2013
Stash ‘O Cupcakes
With the exception of her kindergarten year when the nurse was only at school for about 20 minutes at lunchtime, we have been able to work with the teachers, school staff, and part-time nurse to make sure that Q can participate in classroom birthday celebrations.
One teacher liked to have celebrations right after lunch, so the nurse would add in the carbs for the treat into her lunchtime bolus.
One teacher had celebrations at the end of the day, so I would give her insulin when she greeted me a...
November 12, 2013
{YouTube Tuesday} Diagnosing Diabetes
, who happens to live with type 1 diabetes, was in my town earlier this year and I somehow talked him into letting me pick him up, go out for coffee, and drop him off at the train station.
My husband asked, “So, he just got into your minivan?”
I look trustworthy…don’t I?
Anyway, I really enjoy Jim’s twisted sense of humor.
Luckily I didn’t have *this* liquid in my mouth when I did a spit take.
Watch the video:
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What...
November 11, 2013
{Diabetes Awareness Month} Thoughts 5-11
Every single day during the month of November, which is Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought across my social media channels: Twitter and Facebook.
Most snippets will be about 140 characters, the allowable length of a tweet. Some might be longer.
If you see one of them on Twitter or Facebook, please retweet or share to help raise awareness to your friends and family who may not know much about diabetes.
Please remember that I never give medical advice. Ask your endocrin...
November 7, 2013
Snack Table Save
Q’s girl scout troop was in charge of a fun night at her school and the girls stayed after school to decorate and set up. They ate a quick early dinner, did about 10 minutes of homework, and then each had a one-hour shift running the stations.
While Q was at the “fishing” game, she told me that her CGM had alarmed and that she definitely felt low. Her CGM showed a number in the 60′s or 70′s with double arrows down, meaning that she was tanking quickly.
Instead of looking for her supply bag to f...
November 4, 2013
{Diabetes Awareness Month} Thoughts 1-4
Every single day during the month of November, which is Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought across my social media channels: Twitter and Facebook.
Most snippets will be about 140 characters, the allowable length of a tweet. Some might be longer.
If you see one of them on Twitter or Facebook, please retweet or share to help raise awareness to your friends and family who may not know much about diabetes.
Please remember that I never give medical advice. Ask your endocrin...
November 1, 2013
Diabetes Awareness Month 2013
Every single day during the month of November, which is Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought across my social media channels: Twitter and Facebook.
Most snippets will be about 140 characters, the allowable length of a tweet. Some might be longer.
If you see one of them on Twitter or Facebook, please retweet or share to help raise awareness to your friends and family who may not know much about diabetes.
Further Reading
Kids First, Diabetes Second Book
October 30, 2013
The Big Blue Test 2013
It’s that time of year again!
November is Diabetes Awareness Month.
November 14th is World Diabetes Day.
And it’s time to do the Big Blue Test.
This year’s Big Blue Test video:
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Here’s our own 2012 Big Blue Test video:
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It’s as simple as checking your blood sugar, doing 14-20 minutes of physical activity, and checking your blood sugar again. Caregivers and friends of people with dia...
The Big Blue Test 2014
It’s that time of year again!
November is Diabetes Awareness Month.
November 14th is World Diabetes Day.
And it’s time to do the Big Blue Test.
This year’s Big Blue Test video:
(E-mail and feed subscribers click over for embedded video.)
Here’s our own 2012 Big Blue Test video:
(E-mail and feed subscribers click over for embedded video.)
It’s as simple as checking your blood sugar, doing 14-20 minutes of physical activity, and checking your blood sugar again. Caregivers and friends of people with dia...
