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Remember what parties were like when we were kids? We would hang out with our girlfriends, gossip, play games, braid each other's hair—and when we left the party, we got to take home a goodie bag full of little treasures. Welcome to your own personal Goodie Bag, the newsletter of ChronicBabe.com. Every two weeks we'll bring you the scoop: news, resources, ideas—all kinds of goodies for the young, hip, and chronic. BONUS! Sign up for the Goodie Bag today and get a free eBook, How to Be a ChronicBabe: A Beginner's Toolkit - a $17 value!
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Goodie Bag #36 - Top tips for traveling with chronic illness (7/24/2007)
In this issue, we offer tons of tips to help you be a world-traveler, no matter what limitations you may have. We feature some great idea from Jocelyn Tomkinson, plus some of our fave web sites for buying travel books, great, luggage, plane tickets and more. And we point you to some great resources for fighting fatigue and finding cute crutches.
Goodie Bag #35 - The secret to reducing stress (7/10/2007)
Are you a stress-buster? Do you wallow in stress, or do you nip it in the bud? Editrix Jenni has always lived with anxiety, so she's learned lots of techniques through the years to reduce stress. She's not always perfect—sometimes she freaks out—but she does her best to manage it. In this issue we look at tons of ways to reduce stress, and offer resources for Babes in pain, take our choo-choo to Meditation Station, and introduce you to Editrix Jenni's new MySpace page.
Goodie Bag #34 - When only the best will do (6/26/2007)
ChronicBabe is two years old! In this issue, we celebrate our second birthday by bringing you reader favorites and the best of ChronicBabe. One of the all-time favorite readers stories: The Question of the Day: May I Touch You? We’ve got lots of fun goodies to check out, and lots of sweet deals on ChronicBabe gear.
Goodie Bag #33 - The perfect brownie can be yours (6/12/2007)
In this issue, we celebrate a milestone: more than 1,000 subscribers! Also, personal stories of pregnancy and chronic illness, Editrix Jenni goes gluten-free for a month, and we show you how to bake the perfect brownie. And for good measure, we throw in tips on relaxation, finding a good self-help group, getting great deals on fitness equipment and more.
Goodie Bag #32 - Desperately seeking positivity (5/31/2007)
It sounds like a cliché, but it's true - a positive attitude really matters when it comes to managing chronic illness. Editrix Jenni talks in this issue about combating negative labels and attitudes, and also offers up a look at pregnancy and chronic illness. We offer resources on ways to conserve energy (so we can have more fun!) and finding the coolest fashions and accessories. And we've got some tips to help you get ready for summer.
Goodie Bag #31 - How to get the support you need (5/15/2007)
Today we remind you that asking for support is now just a nice idea—it’s essential! We show you how to build a solid support team, and point you to some great resources. AND there’s a chance to win a copy of Lisa J. Copen’s excellent book, Beyond Casseroles: 505 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Friend. Plus: we introduce you to one of our fave beauty resources, BellaSugar, and some tips on how to talk to a friend in pain.
Goodie Bag #30 - Chock full of treats! (5/1/2007)
In our 30th issue we show off some new treats and encourage you to try new things, because life’s just more fun when you’re open to fresh possibilities. We also feature an interview with filmmaker Daneen Akers, who with partner Stephen Eyer created the documentary "Living With Fibromyalgia: A Journey of Hope and Understanding." And we point Babes to great places to get the latest cute workout wear, find some humorous distractions, find your best sport and more.
Goodie Bag #29 - Inspiration where you least expect it (4/17/2007)
On bad days, we Babes know we need inspiration, something to nudge us back toward our goals. It's everywhere if you're open to it! In this issue, we offer up some ideas for finding inspiration in unexpected places, and a bunch of our favorite inspirational sites, like Newsweek's My Turn (which is currently focusing on "health triumphs") and Discovery Through Design (where a bunch of Babes in wheelchairs prove you can be a fashion-forward "roll model"). Plus, we offer resources on minority health issues and our favorite book recommendations.
Goodie Bag #28 - 10 Ways to make more time for yourself! (4/3/2007)
Women spend way too much time taking care of other people. When we get sick, those demands on our time don't stop—and we often try to keep meeting them, at the expense of our own health. Here at ChronicBabe HQ, we think it's time for change! It can be tough to stand up for our needs, but it's crucial. Editrix Jenni walks you through a few tricks she uses to make the most out of every day. And we offer up resources on cancer, a diabetes fundraiser, great deals on exercise equipment, tips on building a smarter to-do list and much more.
Goodie Bag #27 - Happy birthday to us! (Our one-year anniversary issue) (3/20/2007)
It's hard to believe we've been doing this for a whole year! Today we celebrate some accomplishments and encourage you to celebrate with a Chronicabe t-shirt, mug...or thong...from CaféPress, funky ChronicBabe bracelets from Blue Buddha Boutique, or even a ChronicBabe tote from Poise. And we show off some of our favorite resources. (In fact, so far we've offered up more than 500 web sites with tips and resources for living well and having fun.) And we do it for free, because we just love the Babes! —Big hugs, the Editrix
