Aimee Amodio's comments

Grade Your Dog Food - Blog Entry

22 May 2006 09:25 AM

Hi Lynda!

I've seen this grading system in a few different places: a Dogster community I belong to, a pit bulls community on LiveJournal, and at www.petoftheday.com. Nobody seems to know the original source, it seems to be one of those things that is just getting passed around -- I also found a few rating systems put out by dog food makers... kind of biased! I don't know if this one came from a dog food maker or not. However, I felt it was important to share because it does make some important points about dog food and what's in your dog's food! The same way we should read labels on what we feed our families, we should know and understand what we're giving our pets, because we want them to be as healthy as possible.

Another Seven Tips For A Good Night's Sleep - Blog Entry

21 May 2006 05:51 AM

As it happens, Libby, I wrote these from a hotel room where I was having trouble getting a good night's sleep! ;)

The Secret Language of Boogers - Blog Entry

10 May 2006 06:53 AM

I wonder what the doctor meant by that - means nothing at your daughter's age? Means nothing in light of modern medicine? Means nothing in terms of a particular medical condition? I don't judge my health solely by the color of my snot, but I do find it to be a good indicator of what's going on up in my sinuses when I have other symptoms like the dreaded sinus headache. In other words, headache + clear mucus is probably not a cause for worry as much as headache + yellow or green stuff.

I think I'm going to start my own field of medicine: boogerology. :)

The Secret Language of Boogers - Blog Entry

03 May 2006 01:52 AM

Yeah, I know, it's gross - but I'm a booger checker from way back. Maybe I'm desensitized to it by now? :)

Instant Messaging - The next security threat - Blog Entry

28 Apr 2006 11:53 AM

So how do you know if an incoming file transfer or link is a fake? They're not really going to come from an address like "fakeoutsite.com"... so how can you tell?

And to stick up for instant messaging a little bit, if people are smart about using it, it's not OMG scary! It's another good way to keep in touch with friends and family. I'm a little concerned that by focusing only on the negatives, people might be scared away from using the services. (And anybody trying to hack into my IM conversations is going to find it incredibly boring!) :)

Food Allergies - Blog Entry

27 Apr 2006 04:13 PM

Yikes, Andi! Maybe there's some common additive/preservative between the three? Or maybe a common spice? Your poor baby girl! I hope you figure it out soon!

I was lucky enough to grow out of my most important (to me) allergy -- dogs and cats! The other stuff (pollen, penicillin, mold, etc) I can live with. :)

Health Concerns With Regard to Ear Piercing - Blog Entry

13 Apr 2006 11:14 PM

Having never been a mother myself, I can never understand why a person would get their baby's ears pierced! Baby bling... *shaking head* :)

Healthy Fast Food Part 1: Wendy's - Blog Entry

13 Apr 2006 12:44 PM

Wendy's is my favorite fast food place... and I love their chili! (Back in my Weight Watchers days, I used to save up points for a Wendy's visit -- a Single (no cheese) and medium fries was 17 points!)

Legitimate Work at Home Opportunity: Writing - Blog Entry

13 Apr 2006 12:41 PM

I get the majority of my freelance writing work from Elance (www.elance.com). You do have to pay to join, but with everything in one place, it helps me keep the financial stuff organized. (And I more than paid for my first membership payment with my first job.)

Home Business: Tips for Selling on EBay - Blog Entry

13 Apr 2006 12:39 PM

It doesn't hurt to make a few eBay purchases before you start selling - that way, you can understand the process from both sides. I tend to shop more than I sell on eBay, but the few things I have sold have all done better than I'd hoped. :)