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How I reversed diabetes, obesity and lost 100 pounds with A-Z ketogenic diet foods

2018-01-20T00:00:00.001-05:00

The #Reality TV show "My 600-lb Life [VIDEO]" exemplifies how obesity increases risk of pre-#diabetes (also called insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome), Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart failure and liver disease. Dr. Nowzaradan's morbidly obese patients are riddled with these and a host of other problems. But, the good news is that all are treatable with weight loss and diet and I'm proof. After losing 100 pounds and 10 dress sizes from 22 to 6, I lost prediabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and liver problems. Here's how I halted these problems with A-Z ketogenic diet foods. How I reversed diabetes, obesity with A-Z ketogenic diet foods for weight loss

Free Thanksgiving holiday crafts, coloring pages, cards to print

2017-11-22T17:58:00.001-05:00

Looking for some free activities for kids to celebrate Thanksgiving? Check out these Free printable Thanksgiving holiday activities, crafts, coloring pages, cards

Back to school freebies: How to save 80% on school supplies and school clothes shopping

2017-08-24T01:14:00.003-04:00

Labor Day means children return to school. It also means back to school shopping. If you haven't finished buying for school, that's good. Because you'll want this list of do's and don'ts to save 80 percent on school supplies, school clothes and back to school stuff.

* Don't fall for all the back to school marketing ploys. Take advantage of sales, but wait to find out what your child's teacher actually requires. Take it from a teacher, many store school supply lists trick you into buying things you don't need.
* Don't buy items the school provides. Schools supply paper, crayons, construction paper, glue sticks, tape, folders, notebooks and calculators. Students tend to waste shared supplies. Send personal hygiene items, hand sanitizer and tissues, in your child's backpack for her use only.
* Do buy back to school sale supplies for home use: 10 cent glue sticks and notebooks, 5 cent folders and 25 cent crayons.
* Do use free online basic and graphing calculators and printable planner pages. You'll save can save over $100 this way.
* Don't buy school supplies from school stores or PTA sponsored booths. They pad costs as a fundraiser. Buy from back to school sales at Walmart, Target or Staples.
* Do stock up on "specialty" essentials. Watch for sales on specific items required for certain classes. Here are sale and retail price comparisons:
--wireless composition (theme) books: 40 cents vs. $3.99
--index cards: 25 cent vs. $1.99
--dry-erase pens: 40 cents vs. $1 each
--permanent markers and highlighters: 25 cents vs. $1.99
--Post-It sticky notes: $1 vs. $4
* Buy extra when durable goods go on sale. Here are back-to-school sale price comparisons:
--Backpack: $7 to $18 vs. $40 to $60. Because backpacks wear out midway through the year, no matter how expensive they are, buy two when they go on sale. Choose larger backpacks for older children to prevent damage from overfilling.
--Binders: $10 vs. $25. Avoid hard shell binders: zippers tend to break. Choose a flexible fabric binder.
--Lunch kits: $5 vs. $14. Buy hard shell or bento box style here and skip fabric lunch kits which are easily damaged and difficult to clean. Buy two on sale if your child regularly takes cold lunch.
--Metal water bottles: $2 vs. $7.
* Do stock up on undergarments. Look for two-for-one pricing and rebates on socks, underwear and T-shirts.
* Don't overspend on clothing. Children grow quickly. Four to six pairs of pants and six to seven shirts are plenty for school. Buy clothing for durability, comfort and ease of care. Avoid fussy clothes that children can't play in. Buy jeans for $6 to $8 a pair and shirts for $3 to $5 each at Walmart, Family Dollar, Target and Children's Place.
* Do check secondhand stores. Selection is limited and prices are often comparable to retail stores, however.
* Do check brand store clearance racks. Here are my best buys: $10 hoodies at Hollister, $10 skate shoes at Journeys and Pac Sun, $2 shirts at Old Navy, $6 swim trunks at American Eagle, $6 dress shirts at Aeropostale. I was able to use coupons and earn rebate points, too.

Oprah Winfrey shares surprise 42-lb weight loss secret that conflicts with TV docs' advice

2017-01-29T19:18:00.001-05:00

Oprah Winfrey dished up the secret of her recent 42-lb weight loss and weirdly, it conflicts with most doctors' advice. In fact, it goes contrary to what reality TV Dr. Younan Nowzaradan of "My 600-lb Life" says and also what Dr. Oz and physicians on "The Doctor's suggest. Oprah's strange tips may even contradict common sense. Even more surprisingly, the magic bullet has nothing to do with Weight Watchers which Winfrey has used successfully and owns a lot of stock in. What are these enigmatic diet tips anyway? Oprah Winfrey shares surprise 42-lb weight loss secret that conflicts with TV docs' advice

Free printable Thanksgiving holiday crafts and decorations

2016-11-07T12:57:00.001-05:00

Hey all you fru-gals and guys, you like free right? Well today's freebies, from the Queen Free Bee (Me) is a truckload of Free Thanksgiving holiday crafts, games, greeting cards, coloring pages, printables. Fire up that computer and print till your arms ache and the ink runs dry, then go out get some more because you're going to need it. Print awesome table decor for your Thanksgiving feast. Get printable party invitations and holiday greeting cards. Don't forget to mail or better still deliver a few to lonely seniors. Craft up a storm with these holiday makeables!

Free printable Paddington Bear coloring pages for Teddy Bear Picnic Day

2016-06-24T15:57:00.001-04:00

Paddington Bear is my all-time favorite storybook bear (shh! don't tell Winnie the Pooh). I loved the Michael Bond Paddington Bear books as a child and shared them with my children and students. I was in a foment of anticipation over the Paddington Bear movie. If you love Paddington Bear, movie of books, how about free printable Paddington Bear coloring pages? I've included tips to throw a Paddington Bear themed birthday party too. Paddington would probably like to be taken on holiday for Teddy Bear Picnic Day! Free printable Paddington Bear coloring pages for Teddy Bear Picnic Day | Examiner.com

Free printable holiday craft patterns, templates, stencils from Martha Stewart | Examiner.com

2016-05-04T23:26:00.001-04:00

You probably know Martha Stewart is the DIY home goddess. What you might not know is that her website offers free printable Martha Stewart craft patterns to make her many amazing crafts. This craft guru literally has crafts, recipes and printables for every holiday, theme and occasion.

Whatever holiday is coming next is featured on the homepage. There's a timeline of holidays along the banner menu, so you can scroll through and find printable craft patterns and templates for past or upcoming holidays. What do I mean when I say "every" holiday? Okay, hold on, here are some. Free printable holiday craft patterns, templates, stencils from Martha Stewart | Examiner.com

Free printable zoo activities: Zoology, science lesson plans on zoo animals

2016-04-20T16:38:00.001-04:00

Earth Month in April is a great time to explore zoos in your area. Most all zoos offer free printable zoo activities and zoology lesson plans and activities for teachers and parents. Print these zoo activities for your classroom or homeschool. Whether you visit John Ball Zoo or not, you can still enjoy these free printable zoo activities and zoology worksheets. Local teachers use these zoology printables for self-guided tours and follow-up classroom activities. Anyone can print these activity guides and use them. Free printable zoo activities: Zoology, science lesson plans on zoo animals

Free printable bridal shower games, bachelorette games to print | Examiner.com

2016-03-28T15:28:00.001-04:00

Bridal showers are a blast to throw, but expensive to host. .Why not save money with free printable wedding shower games? Print bride and groom quizzes, bingo, trivia, memory, puzzles, advice and word games. Hosting a bachelorette party for the bride? We've got you covered with free printable party games, too. Party Game Ideas has free printable bridal shower games. Some require you to collect supplies. For other wedding shower games, you need to print game templates which are available. Note: some are free and others require purchase. Use these instructions to create your own personalized to the bride and groom for whom you're hosting a shower. Free printable bridal shower games, bachelorette games to print | Examiner.com

Free printable James Bond 007 Spectre coloring pages, James Bond cars models

2016-03-15T17:22:00.001-04:00

Bond is back. "Spectre"--which opened Nov. 2015, is the newest James Bond 007 film and it's also the most lavish and multi-national. Spectre picks up where Ian Fleming left James Bond in "Skyfall." For 54 years now fans have flocked to see Agent 007. And the tide doesn't seem to be ebbing. Talk is that Bond filmmakers may be eyeing the electrifyingly talented Idris Elba could as the next James Bond after Daniel Craig. How about free printable James Bond coloring pages to celebrate Spectre. Use these to celebrate Global James Bond Day on October 5. Free printable James Bond 007 Spectre coloring pages, James Bond cars models

Catholic Lenten devotional: Easter gospel Bible object lessons with jelly beans | Examiner.com

2016-02-22T22:55:00.001-05:00

Catholic Christian parents, looking for Lenten devotional to share with your children? Here's a Easter gospel devotional using jelly beans. Ya gotta have jelly beans in a Easter basket, but kids don't usually eat 'em till the chocolate candy is gone. By then, jelly beans are stale and yucky (they weren't too great before they went stale!). So use up those ubiquitous jelly beans that collect everywhere (and mate).in Bible object lessons! It's edible, hands-on, fun, educational and devotional. Catholic Lenten devotional: Easter gospel Bible object lessons with jelly beans | Examiner.com

Free printable valentines, children's Valentine's Day crafts

2016-02-11T17:25:00.001-05:00

Valentines Day is fast approaching. Children's valentine exchanges are popular school party activities. How about saving money with free printable valentines and Valentine's Day greeting cards? Free is good, right? Free printable valentines, children's Valentine's Day crafts | Examiner.com

Free printable Black History Month worksheets: African American history lessons

2016-02-04T16:45:00.001-05:00

Carter G. Woodson originated the idea of month devoted to African American history in 1926, but it wasn't until 50 years later when the first February Black History Month was observed, as part of the United States bicentennial in 1976. Here are free printable African American history lessons to teach students the importance of this auspicious celebration. Black History Month explores the history, culture, struggles and contributions of the black African diaspora (people who are displaced or forced to immigrate) in the US. Canada and UK observe African history month in October. Use these activities in your classroom or homeschool Free printable Black History Month worksheets: African American history lessons | Examiner.com

Free printable valentines, Valentines Day crafts, games, greeting cards, toys

2016-01-28T16:11:00.001-05:00

At each holiday, there are a few good websites to check for free printable holiday greeting cards, crafts, party decorations and coloring pages. Here are the best free printable Valentines Day crafts, greeting cards, valentines for classroom exchanges and children's Valentine's Day activities. Free printable valentines, Valentines Day crafts, games, greeting cards, toys | Examiner.com

Free printable play money, consumer math printables, math worksheets, banking and checking games

2016-01-18T21:20:00.001-05:00

Money math is a favorite with kids. They love play money. Kids learn math skills pretending grocery store or consumer math. Interacting with play money, children learn to count, add, subtract, multiply, divide and skip count by fives, tens and twenty-five. Making change teaches counting backwards.

Consumer math is great way to demonstrate positive and negative numbers. Positive numbers are money you have. Negative numbers can be thought of as money you owe. Money math teaches fractions, decimals and percent, using credit, interest, fees, sales an discounts as examples. Free printable play money, consumer math printables, banking and checking games | Examiner.com

Free printable checkbook registers for debit and credit cards, budgeting money

2016-01-07T21:55:00.001-05:00

Raise your hand if you write checks or make debit purchases. Now raise your hand if you balance said checkbook and debit purchases. If you raised your hand to both, good for you. Most people don't track their purchases as well as they should. Then they wonder where the money went and why there are late fees, interest charged and bounced checks!

To help you money smart folks, here are free printable checkbook registers for debit and credit cards and for budgeting money, banking and balancing your book. Keeping a balanced checkbook, including ACH, echecks, debits and purchases with credit cards makes fiscal sense and cents. You should track credit, cash, even EBT purchases too. Budgeting money keeps you in the financial black. If you note down every payment made (regardless of form) you'll know where your money goes. You can also stopgap leaks and prevent fees, over-charges you might not have noticed before. Free printable checkbook registers for debit and credit cards, budgeting money | Examiner.com

Walmart Savings Catcher comparison shopping app does the math, saves money

2015-12-18T01:06:00.001-05:00

Raise your hand if you hate buying something and then finding it cheaper elsewhere. But who has time to run between stores or comb through ads? How about a shopping app that does the math for you by comparison shopping between stores? Check out Walmart Savings Catcher. You hear a lot of people protest that they hate Walmart, for a multitude of reasons. But those shoppers protest too much--because there's one undeniable reason to shop at Walmart and that's lower every day prices. This isn't a paid advertorial--it's just common fiscal sense. You can get the same products--not just on Great Value store brand, not equivalent products--the exact brands--much cheaper at Walmart. If you buy Great Value, you save exponentially more! And now, using Walmart Savings Catcher comparison shopping app, you can be sure to get the rock bottom lowest via Walmart's price match. Here's how it works. Walmart Savings Catcher comparison shopping app does the math, saves money | Examiner.com

Free printable Advent calendars. Advent Bible coloring pages for Christmas countdown

2015-12-14T16:18:00.001-05:00

Advent is the Catholic Christian season leading up to Christmas. For four weeks, prior to Christmas, Catholics practice Advent values prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Each week focuses on hope, expectation and joy. Here are free printable advent calendars for kids to make, to guide advent to Christmas devotions. Free printable Advent calendars for Christmas countdown | Examiner.com

Free printable Christmas paper chain crafts and holiday countdown activities

2015-12-01T22:29:00.001-05:00

Remember the fun of making Christmas countdown chains? It's an easy, cheap festive child-minder craft. You can make it from recycled paper. It keeps little ones productively busy. It's good practice for math, fine motor skills, counting, writing and reading. Here's how to make a Christmas paper chain. Free printable Christmas paper chain crafts and holiday countdown activities | Examiner.com

Free printable Diwali rangoli patterns and Festival of Lights crafts | Examiner.com

2015-11-11T21:36:00.001-05:00

Hindus, Sikhs and Jains began celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights. In 2014, it began with Dhanteras on October 20 and moves to the official Diwali on October 23 and 24. Diwali, also spelled Deepavali, is the Hindu calendar new year. There's lots of feasting, decorating, worship, lighting of diya (lamps) and fireworks. Rangoli are special Hindu designs used in crafts and decorating. Here are free printable rangoli patterns for Diwali. Free printable Diwali rangoli patterns and Festival of Lights crafts | Examiner.com

Halloween pumpkin carving tips and free printable pumpkin patterns

2015-10-17T22:09:00.001-04:00

Do you ever wonder how people carve Halloween pumpkins in such intricate designs? You can too, with a few basic tools, this tutorial and free printable pumpkin carving stencils. Halloween pumpkin carving tips and free printable pumpkin patterns | Examiner.com

Free printable pagan and Wicca sabbat holiday crafts | Examiner.com

2015-10-07T22:38:00.001-04:00

Much is known about religious and national holidays. But the least known holidays--and ironically some of the oldest--are pagan or Wiccan. Here are free printable Wicca crafts, coloring pages and resources for pagan holidays (sabbats).Free printable pagan and Wicca sabbat holiday crafts | Examiner.com

Free printable Care Bears coloring pages for Teddy Bear Day - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

2015-09-16T22:02:00.001-04:00

September 9 celebrates Teddy Bear Day! A beloved teddy bear cartoon from the 1980s was Care Bears. Care Bears made a comeback about 10 years ago and were just as popular. These lovable little bears live in Care-a-Lot. At first, there were ten bears, each with a different tummy symbol and color. They were: Cheer Bear, Funshine Bear, Good Luck Bear, Wish Bear, Bedtime Bear, Grumpy Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Love-a-lot Bear, Birthday Bear and Friendship Bear. Original Care Bears had a heart sewn upon the right foot. Here are retro free printable Care Bears coloring pages for Teddy Bear Day! Free printable Care Bears coloring pages for Teddy Bear Day - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

You can lose 100 pounds without exercise, drugs, surgery or giving up alcohol - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

2015-08-18T22:30:00.001-04:00

You can lose 100 pounds without exercise, drugs, surgery or giving up alcohol. Did that headline might grab your attention. There's been a lot of debate about diet vs. exercise for weight loss. Traditional wisdom says you need both. Now research says exercise won't lose you weight, reported Scientific American August 11. But Coca-Cola funds an anti-diet weight loss program that says exercise is all you need. Well, the proof is in the pudge, or lack thereof. How does it work? Here's the secrets to losing 12 BMI points and 10 clothing sizes. You can lose 100 pounds without exercise, drugs, surgery or giving up alcohol - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

Tax-free back to school shopping holidays: No state sales tax shopping days - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

2015-08-07T19:11:00.001-04:00

No state sales tax on back-to-school purchases? Tax-free back to school shopping holidays? Did you read that correctly? Yes you did! NBC TODAY reported August 4 that across the United States, 18 different states will waive state sales tax on certain days. Most tax-free back-to-school shopping days are in August so rev up your shopping cart and get ready to snag tax-free back to school supplies, school clothes, electronics, computers, uniforms, textbooks and more. Here's a state-by-state guide to tax-free back-to-school shopping holidays! Homeschool families, check out savings on instructional materials, texts and teaching supplies.Tax-free back to school shopping holidays: No state sales tax shopping days - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com