Have You Zazzled?

Are you a shopper? Are you an artist? How about someone who has a bit of creativity and likes to mix it with the computer? Pay a visit to Zazzle.

It is a marketplace with a host of greeting cards with matching postage, specialty Keds, posters, aprons, mugs and the list goes on and on. It is a pretty interesting place to visit for both shoppers and creators. It is similar to Cafe Press.

As an extension to my wicking sleepwear business, Lunar Radiance, I thought I would dabble over at Zazzle with a focus on Baby Boomer Divas. It's never too soon to start looking for a unique little something that's not too expensive for someone special.

So....grab a cup of coffee, CLICK HERE, and take a trip to Zazzle! Here is an example of a birthday card perfect for a boomer lady's birthday or a mug after a boomer girl's heart! These are a couple of my creations!

Divas Love Shoes Mug by NightSweatsDiva

Sophisticated Diva Birthday Card by NightSweatsDiva

Online Shopping in a Bad Economy

I love shopping on line! Obviously, since I have my own internet retail business selling wicking pajamas and wicking nightgowns, I am not afraid to fill my cart, pull out my card and click "complete transaction" on everything from tablewear to underwear.

Shopping online is cost effective, secure and easy. Even when it may be time to tighten our belts a bit, we still need to buy items. Women will continue to have night sweats and holiday shopping will still need to get done. So, why not look for the most cost and time efficient way to do so?

• I love being able to take my time and browse a "store" at my leisure no matter what the time day or night.
• I like having the ability to get answers to my questions regarding returns, colors, sizes etc. simply by "clicking" a link. I don't need to trudge through a store looking for someone to help me. If worse comes to worse, I just call the toll free number listed to have my question answered.
• My time is valuable, so shopping conveniently for me is a blessing, and given the cost of gas, I am all about saving money by not using my car to drive all over town.
• Prices are competitive online. Internet retailers know that it is EASY to do a price comparison. So in a bad economy when everyone is looking for a deal, you have a great opportunity to find one!
• Most reputable sites have testimonials from customers that give the shopper an idea of whether the product is all it supposed to be. Read them! I rarely stop fellow shoppers in a store to get their opinion, but I will always read a testimonial. I can pretty much insure that my hard earned money is being well spent. Isn't that something we all want?
• Hard to find items often can be found online. Wicking sleepwear is not easy to find in stores, but readily available on the internet. I recently found a certain type of briefcase for my husband on line that I was struggling to find in the real world.....reasonably priced too!

This past weekend, I was a bit of an internet shopping fiend. I went QVC wild. I watched the presentations, then jumped on my computer to order. I read the testimonials and picked up a couple of great deals. (All done while I was in my pajamas!)

Perimenopause, Menopause and High Blood Pressure

OK....as if weight gain, night sweats and hot flashes aren't enough, could it be that high blood pressure is another physical ailment affecting baby boomer women?

I am hoping that some of my readers may be able to offer information. Any sites, links or concrete information would be appreciated. What do you know? Has high blood pressure been something you have experienced during your transition into perimenopause or menopause?

Calling All Baby Boomers! Raise Your Vibration by Being Grateful

Happy Sunday Everyone!

There was so much doom and gloom this week with the given worldwide economic situation. You pretty much had to live under a rock not to hear any of it. In addition, Americans are being bombarded with constant political ads, mostly negative. I for one have had my fill!''

I am choosing, for today, to step away from all of this negativity and raise my vibrational level by focusing on the people and things in my life for which I have to be grateful. Please join me and add to my list!

• I am grateful that my daughter is home from college for a four day visit.
• I am grateful that I had a household of healthy, happy college students last night, and got to make breakfast for them this morning.
• I am grateful that I am having my family over for a roast beef dinner today.
• I am grateful that I have roast beef and mashed potatoes to cook!
• I am grateful that it is such a beautiful fall day today.
• I am grateful that the Phillies are in the playoffs and playing today....Go Phillies!

C'mon.......What do you have to be grateful for? Spread the word! Let's attract something positive today!

Congratulations to October's Birthday Club Winner

Congratulations go out to this month's birthday girl, Meg R. from Florida.

Meg is a busy nurse practitioner from Florida who will be celebrating her 55th birthday on October 25th. She is a long time sufferer of night sweats due to an early hysterectomy, but she found her relief about a year ago when she purchased her first pair of wicking pajamas from Lunar Radiance.

What does Meg have to say about her sleepwear from Lunar Radiance?

"I was greatly impressed at how comfortable the PJ's were, soft, moveable against the sheets, and how comfortable I was. I can say I really didn't fully realize how uncomfortable I was until wearing your PJ's. It just seemed to balance my temperature."

"My initial expectation was that the material would be very flimsy and thin, but I was wrong. It is very comfortable to lounge in and you do not feel like you need a robe to 'cover up'. The repeated washings just make it more comfortable. These are certainly worth the price. It's part of how I take care of me ~ I'm worth it!"

So, What Product Did She Pick?

Meg decided that she would like to receive her 50% discount on one of our older styles, The Rochelle. Because it is a discontinued style, I asked her to select another item that would receive the 10% discount for this month. She picked one of her original favorites, The Colleen.

Our regular price, which is already discounted off of the msrp is $52.99, but in honor of Meg, The Colleen will be on sale for $47.70 for the month of October! Just click on the picture above to check it out.

You won't want to miss out on such a great value. So jump on it while supplies last. The Colleen is available in pink and sage green!

CLICK HERE to learn more about Lunar Radiance's birthday club. It's free and you don't have to buy a thing!

Palin-Biden Debate

Just Wondering......will you be watching? What are your hopes? What are your expectations?

Baby Boomer Women...Celebrate Your Birthdays!

I love celebrating my birthday and want to celebrate yours! Look to the left and sign up to receive the free newsletter from Lunar Radiance. During the speedy sign up, make sure to include your birthday.

Then, each month, one person who is celebrating their birthday that month, will be randomly selected to receive 50% off one pair of wicking pajamas of their choice or 50% off their choice of a wicking nightgown. It gets better! In honor of that person's birthday, the item they have chosen will be discounted 10% for the entire month for everyone to enjoy!

So jump on board our monthly birthday party and enjoy great savings on your favorite wicking sleepwear so you can say "Nightie, night" to night sweats!

My Hiatus is Over and I Have Quit!

Well, it has been a month since my last post, and now my hiatus is over. On September 3rd I smoked my last cigarette. The past 28 days have been quite challenging; more challenging than I expected. I suppose you have to be a smoker or an ex-smoker to truly appreciate the tentacles of nicotine addiction and the effect that the act of quitting really has.

I smoked since my sophomore year in high school. Over the years, almost everything I did became connected to smoking. When you quit smoking, not only do you experience withdrawal from nicotine, but you need to re-program your way of thinking when doing even the most daily chores. It goes beyond the biggies that everyone thinks of......the smoke after eating or the smoke with your daily coffee. Most smokers associate MANY activities with smoking. Smoking keeps us company while we work, talk on the phone, cook, clean, put on our makeup, drive to work, drive home from work. The list could go on and on.

Over the last month, there were many things I avoided, if I could, because the activity would trigger such a strong craving. Blogging was one. I ALWAYS smoked a few as I wrote. They kept me company when I would be doing my research for Sunday Morning News. I would fire a couple up as I checked my stats. I could go on and on with example, but I am sure you get my point.

I am early in "my quit," but I am making it. I have come to understand just how nicotine addiction works and why it is so hard to make a quit stick. Life is beginning to feel a bit more back to normal, and I have missed some feeling of normalcy. One of the supports I have used is a fabulous website called QuitNet. If you or someone you know is looking for support as they break their nicotine addiction, pay a visit to http://www.quitnet.com/ I am eternally grateful to my family and friends who have been supportive and understanding during this last month. So, this post represents another hurdle I have overcome as I make my way through my recovery. Another day down and another day following the mantra "NOPE".....not one puff ever!