My Chronic Life

Zenni Optical, the online store for prescription eyeglasses is hitting the TV and radio shows. The news is still the same - great quality glasses at low prices, so low that they’re starting at $8.

People are amazed when they hear this and some think it’s a scam, but the radio show host Clark Howard who speaks to consumers on ways to save money recommended Zenni Optical. They’ve also been featured on Fox News TV.

The way this site saves you money is that they cut out the middleman and avoid spending on advertising. Their selection of eyeglasses is just the same as what you’d find in a brick and mortar store or in your doctor’s office.

There’s everything from complete progressive glasses to complete bifocals, from memory titanium frames to stainless steel, and from rimless frames to goggles. Anyone who needs eyeglasses can benefit from making a purchase. The savings are amazing. The shipping/handling fee is only $4.95 no matter how many pairs you order and with these prices you can afford to order a few pairs.

Men’s, women’s and even children’s glasses are available. There are dozens and dozens of choices of frames and now new frames are offered for even more variety.

My favorite is the Bendable Titanium Full Frame (#3126) in red.

I’ve f0und some more ways to help fund research for Breast Cancer research:

• A commenter wrote that you can text “Komen” to 90999 to donate $5 to Susan G. Komen For The Cure!
• Email a Duck, Raise a Buck from Munchkin.com. Just create a cute duck and send out an email. Every person that opens the email, helps raises 5 cents for Susan G. Komen.
• Buy your own duck for $2.99 and “Munchkin will donate to Susan G. Komen for the Cure* a minimum of $0.20 or 100% of net proceeds (whichever is greater) for each pink duck sold, from May 1, 2008 through November 30, 2008, with a minimum guaranteed donation of $10,000.”
• Donate to the NBCF, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. online.
• You can also register for the Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk for 2009. This is not only a way to raise money but a very empowering thing for women to do.

Let’s try to remember these things all through the year and not just in October, Breast Cancer Awareness month.

I have a pretty bad stomach bug that started on Saturday night. My family and I had a great opportunity to go to the playoff game to see the Tampa Bay Rays play to Boston Rad Sox. I was feeling fine when we left for the game and even when we got there.

We ate at a nice restaurant in Tropicana Field and had time to do a few things before we went to our seats. We visited the Rays feeding tank, looked at some of the shops, and watched lots of the fans who were in all kinds of makeup, wearing Rayhawks (mohawks), ringing cowbells, etc. We felt like we were on one of our Disney vacations with all of the site we saw!

The game was great. It was well played and the score was going back and forth. It ended up being a tied game. But that time, it was past midnight and that’s when I started to feel sick. My head was pounding, my throat hurt and my stomach was upset.

I thought I was overtired and did too much yelling. The noise of cowbells and the crowd didn’t help much. But I soon learned that it was more than that. We didn’t get home until 4 AM and part of it was due to my husband having to stop for me to umm, get sick on the side of the road.

I’ve been sick since and with all of the other illnesses I have I need to get back to bed and sleep. I’m glad I got to enjoy the game and didn’t ruin it for my family.

I’ll be visiting your blogs soon and writing more in the next few days, after I’m alll better.

Dan Reinhold is a successful businessman. He is also a father of two sons, one of whom has Autism. He has worked for 12 years in Human Services and as a Home Business Consultant for a State Rehabilitation Community. Now his forte is Work at Home businesses and fundraising.

He donates 10% of his business profits to Autism Speaks, a research organization for the US, Canada and the UK. But with his Wonderful WAHumor Giveaway for Autism Research, he is donating every penny to the Greater Boston, Massachusetts Walk for Autism Research.

Edit: This giveaway ends on Saturday, October 11th Sunday Oct. 12th at 5 AM, so please head on over and make a donation.

For a $25 donation here’s what you’ll get:

• Jeremy Palmer’s High Performance Affiliate Marketing
• Kelly McCausey’sThe Power of A Focused Business
• Lynn Terry’s Fast Cash Strategy
• Diana Ennen’s & Patty Gale’s Home Office Recovery Plan
• Alice Seba’s Information Product Sweetie
• Carrie Lauth’s MiniCourseMoney
• Chris Brogan’s Personal Branding For The Business Professional
• Lynette Chandler’s Easy Internet Survey
• Jimmy D. Brown’s How To Get Free Traffic To Your Website With Ezine Articles
• Sarah Lewis’ Practical People Skills
• Nicole Dean’s Secrets of Successful Work at Home Women
• Nicole Dean’s Freelancer’s Guide to Earning More Money from Every Client
• Kristen Arnold’s Guide To Traffic Generation & Sales
• Pat O’Bryan’s Influence 101
• Alan Peterson’s Niche Podcasting AND Link Cloaking Guide
• Chris Garrett’s Planning For Success: How To Build A Professional Blo
• Tiffany Dow’s Flip That Lens
• Mari Smith’s Facebook Persuasion Week

All of this is valued at $400 and will help anyone who owns a website, blogs or sells online.

If you donate $25 more, that’s $50 total, you’ll get all of the above, plus:

• You’ll be entered into a drawing for the newly released XSitePro Version 2 Website Builder worth over $300 and the XSitePro Cheat Sheet.
• You’ll also be entered into a drawing for a seat at Barefoot Bootcamp for Online Profits in November
• Dr. Manni’s Nine Business Reports

Here’s your chance to make a difference in the lives of people with autism and help yourself by helping your business too. Please take a look at Dan’s page to read about the details of the individual items he is giving to you when you donate.

Time is running out!

It’s work to get out of bed to go the bathroom. Taking a shower is out of the question. You’re wearing the same pajamas for two days now and haven’t brushed your teeth either. Forget about your hair.

You’re sick, feeling like crud. And worst of all you’re alone for most of the day. What do you do about eating? When I feel this way there’s times I have to force myself to eat because I don’t even have an appetite. But sometimes, my stomach just rumbles from hunger. I’ve found myself dreaming of food, big meals like Thanksgiving dinner with Turkey, mashed potatoes, cornbread dressing, green bean casserole and apple pie only to wake up drooling.

What I’ve learned to do is always have some healthy frozen dinners handy. Lean Cuisine and Healthy Choice are good ones. I try to stay away from anything with too much spices because I don’t know if my stomach will handle it.

I also keep some canned soups on hand. Be careful of sodium in these. Campbell’s Healthy Request soups taste good and with some salt free crackers they are easy to prepare.

Although I hate to do it, I can call my church and expect a few meals that just need heating up to be brought over very quickly. They are always happy to help.

It’s important to eat right even when you feel sick. Your body will heal or your flare will get better quicker. If you’re taking medications, it is important to have food in your stomach so you don’t feel any nausea.

Do the best you can to eat. Your body will thank you.

Have you been seeing pink? It’s OK if you have. It’s everywhere and it’s a good thing. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and many companies have traded their regular packaging for pink to remind us. Many bloggers have pink templates or have added pink bows or lettering.

I’m not very good at that kind of thing so I’ll blog about it instead and show you some ways you can help raise money for research through Susan G. Koleman’s fundraising events.

Their donation page has many options. You can donate money online, in honorarium or in memory of someone and receive a tribute card, donate air miles, or take part in Passionately Pink for the Cure.

For this special donation,

* Form a group with friends and family.
* Pick any day in October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, or any other day that works for you and your team, to wear pink and make a $5 (or more) personal donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.
* Inspire and educate others. Promote your day, get people excited and encourage them to join you.
* Think pink, see pink! Help make this year the pinkest ever. Utilize the tools in the participation kit you’ll automatically receive after registering as your guide.

• Do monthly self exams
•  Talk to your doctor about what tests you need depending on your age, family history and personal risk of breast cancer
• Get a clinical breast exam every 3 years beginning at age 20 and every year starting at age 40
• Have a mammogram every year beginning at age 40 if you are at average risk
• Watch your weight, lower your alcohol and fat intake, and exercise
• Talk to your doctor about any changes you notice in your breasts

Don’t make October be the only month you help with finding a cure. Keep this organization at the top of your list. Help with a support group, provide meals or rides for a woman in need, get involved!