Once again, Instagram has provided a chuckle, some inspiration … and a giveaway. (There have been a lots of giveaways lately. Feeling rather elfish.) Today, I’m very proud to be partnering with Jennifer Stubing and her cross stitch magic at @jenstitcheshere. Jennifer shared a little bit about her connection to the diabetes community. “As a runner and a pastry chef,…
Instagram has been awesome for making connections to artists, designers, and other craftspeople who inspire, and today I have the chance to highlight someone whose work I’ve been admiring for months. Holly Allen, the Witt ‘n Whimsy jewelry entrepreneur, has stopped over to SixUntilMe today to talk about her work, her connection to the patient community, and to announce a…
Yeah, another giveaway. But HELL YEAH because giveaways are awesome because they support the diabetes community, signal boost a small business, and provide something diabetes-nice to counteract the diabetes-crumbs that can bring you down. A little lift is good. Today, I’ve partnered with Rachael from Dia-Be-Tees for a fun t-shirt giveaway. I found her store today after doing a search…
Casualty Girl Giveaway
Diabetes Online Community, Diabetes Products, Psychosocial Support, Real Life Diabetes, TravelingMonica Vesci, creator of Casualty Girl, was on a mission to wrangle in her diabetes … stuff. “When traveling, or leaving the house, I always have this inner dialogue asking myself if I have all my diabetes shit with me. On a whim, I thought it would be fun to add the phrase to a carry-all pouch because I found myself…
I carry around a lot of stuff. Diabetes gear – my glucose meter, some tabs in case of a low, a spare infusion set, an insulin pen, snacks. Parenting gear – diapers, wipes, spare outfit for baby in case of chaos, oh hey, snacks again. Work gear – laptop, phone, earbuds, notepad, and a pen courtesy of some hotel chain. Plus,…
Giveaways are fun, but the entries received on this Pump Peelz Superhero gift card giveaway were truly awesome. From Sir Lancet-a-lot to Carbo-Man to Madame Betta, the superheroes created by insulin-infused imaginations are incredibly fun. And now, on to the winners! The superhero call: To enter the giveaway, you need to leave a comment on this post that includes a…
You guys. The team at Pump Peelz (Scott and Emily) have returned with new designs for their very clever diabetes device decorations and a very generous gift card giveaway for Six Until Me readers. That’s all the lead-in I’m giving because that’s all the lead-in you need. GIVEAWAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! To enter the giveaway, you need to leave a comment on this…
Through a very official and terribly complicated process of asking a friend to pick a number between 1 and 169, we have a winner! Congratulations to Jennifer, who is a sentimental fan of Kermit. (Yeah, I called you sentimental. Mostly because you told me to. Also, Sentimental Jennifer, I sent you an email this morning, so please check your inbox!)…
The “long and overdue” part of this post cannot be over-stated. I have had the best medical alert bracelet from Sticky JMedical for a very long time now and am just writing about it this morning. But it’s lovely and discreet. Because of that, I wear this bracelet every, single day, which helps protect me in the off-chance that something…
Thanks for all of the comments on Wednesday’s post about burnout and “diabetes overwhelmus.” There were some great strategies and tips on wrangling in the chaos and living well. Congrats to the three commenters who won copies of the new book, Diabetes 365, penned by Paula Ford-Martin and Susan Wiener! Here are the winning entries: [When I am] Overwhelmed…I look…
I’ve been a fan of Pump Peelz for several years, impressed by both their products and their back story. The company, founded in 2011 by high school sweethearts turned married couple Scott and Emily, aims to “help people with diabetes live with more confidence by turning insecurities associated with diabetic accessories into a form of individual self-expression.” Can’t argue with…