

#DBlogWeek Day 5 Tips and Tricks
Let's round out the week by sharing our best diabetes tips and diabetes tricks. From how you organize supplies to how you manage gear on the go/vacation (beach, or skiing, or whatever). From how you keep track of prescription numbers to how you remember to get your orders refilled. How about any “unconventional” diabetes practices, or ways to make diabetes work for YOU (not necessarily how the doctors say to do it!). There's always something we can learn from each other. Than


#DBlogWeek Day 4 The Healthcare Experience
Most people who live with a chronic illness end up with a lot of experience when it comes to dealing with healthcare. How would you improve or change your healthcare experience? What would you like to see happening during medical visits with your healthcare team? How about when dealing with your health insurance companies? What's your Healthcare Wish List or Biggest Frustration? Today is the day to share it all! As much as "Your Diabetes May Vary" our opinions about the state


#DBlogWeek Day 3 Language and Diabetes
From BittersweetDiabetes: There is an old saying that states “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”. I'm willing to bet we've all disagreed with this at some point, and especially when it comes to diabetes. Many advocate for the importance of using non-stigmatizing, inclusive and non-judgmental language when speaking about or to people with diabetes. For some, they don't care, other


#DBlogWeek Day 2 The Other Side of Diabetes
Diabetes not only takes a physical toll but also an emotional one. We all have days--whether you are a person with diabetes or a caregiver--when we hit a brick wall. When diabetes shows us who's boss. When we are just tired. So what do we do to get through those times? Some of us "just keep swimming...just keep swimming." Some tell themselves "What doesn't kill us, makes us stronger." Some turn to to their Faith. Some reach out to help others. Some remind themselves that "e


#DBlogWeek Day 1 Message Monday
Who are the people behind ProjectBlueNovember? Why do we do what we do? What is our message? We are officially a group of moms whose kids have Type 1 diabetes, but we really are: According to Wikipedia "In literature and drama, the term everyman has come to mean an ordinary individual, with whom the audience or reader is supposed to be able to identify easily, and who is often placed in extraordinary circumstances." That pretty much sums up our collaborative team and our foll


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